Weekly Bulletin: 2023-02-22
“Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the outcasts of Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars;
he gives to all of them their names.
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;
his understanding is beyond measure.”
(Ps. 147:1–5)
It is always good to sing praises to our God, as there is much we can and should praise him for. What these verses reveal is both the tremendous authority our Great God has, while also reminding us of his tender care for we who are frustrated and broken. The almighty God who numbers the stars and gives them their names is the same God who binds up your wound and tends to your needs. He understands your condition, your circumstances, your heartaches. And he shows up in places of hurt and desperation because that’s the sort of God he is. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
I hope you’ll gather with us this Sunday, Feb. 26, at 10 AM as we hear a good word from Shane Manney from Five Stones Ministries. I pray you’ll be in your spots this week as we sing together praises to our God!
Blessings 🙏 Pastor Brad
Make your plans to attend a special business meeting THIS Sunday, Feb. 26, at 6 PM, during which the proposed amendments to the church constitution will be reviewed in a town-hall-style meeting.
Church members are strongly encouraged to attend as a vote to ratify the amendments will be taken at the close of the meeting; visitors and attenders are welcome to sit-in as well.
Copies of the current and amended constitution are available for pick-up at the church office.
Listen To Sermons
Listen to Stonington’s sermons on the Podcast Page / on Apple Podcasts / or on Spotify.
To learn more about our church, visit www.stoningtonbaptist.org.
An opportunity has come up for the church to purchase a baby grand piano to replace our current upright piano on the platform. Read the story below for more details and/or ways to give.
Events
Tonight is Wacky Outfit Night at WOL! Come decked out in your wackiest, zaniest attire 🥳 WOL kids club starts at 6:30 PM each Wednesday.
It’s hard to believe but there are only two weekends left of Upward basketball! Don’t miss out on the fun: join your family and friends for a weekend of Upward basketball THIS Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 9 AM 🏀
Mark your calendars for the Upward awards celebration and closing ceremonies, Friday, Mar. 10, at 6 PM.
Awards will be distributed to players and teams. Food and refreshments will also be provided.
Men, join your brothers in Christ for a time of Bible study and prayer on Saturday, Mar. 11, at 9am in The Rock 💪
Mark your calendars for the 2023 Central Penn Missionary Conference, which takes place Sunday through Wednesday, Mar. 19—22. Be blessed by gathering with your church family as we hear words of testimony showing what God is doing around the world 🙌
Resources
Give. Thank you for continuing to support the ministry of Stonington Baptist Church. To give online, visit: https://www.stoningtonbaptist.org/give.
Pray. View the latest prayer request list. Thank you for continuing to lift up your church family in prayer 🙏
Connect. Follow Stonington on: Facebook and Instagram.
Be encouraged by reading Pastor’s devotionals and theological reflections over on his blog: www.graceupongrace.net.