Greeting Second Baptist Family,
Weekly Pastor’s Notes
As we step into 2026,
We wish each of you a blessed and safe New Year.
We pray this year brings peace, good health, and abundant blessings to you and your family.
May God guide your steps, strengthen your faith, and fill your home with joy throughout the year ahead.
Thought for the week: Entering into God’s Presence
In Old Testament times, the temple in Jerusalem was the place where God sometimes manifested Himself as the Shekinah Glory. Thus, when people entered the temple, they went with an attitude of Reverence, offering Thanks to God. Likewise, today, your worship of God brings you into His presence.
As a Christian, remember that you’re entering into the very throne room of God. “Let us therefore come BOLDLY unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain MERCY, and find GRACE to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16 – KJV). You have an audience with your Father, and He’s attentive to your prayers. Before you begin asking God for things, make sure you’ve entered into His presence. And one of the best ways to do that is with a THANKFUL heart and praise.
This Sunday’s Scripture
Topic: New Mercies in A New Year
Lamentations 3: 1-23 (KJV)
1. I Am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
2. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
3. Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
4. My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
5. He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail
6. He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
7. He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
8. Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
9. He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
10. He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
11. He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
12. He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
13. He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
14. I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
15. He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.
16. He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
17. And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
18. And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:
19. Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Have something to share birthdays,
anniversaries, or special acknowledgements?
Please send all announcements to
Sis. Cleo no later than Wednesday @ 5 PM.
Email submissions to:secondbaptist@2ndbc.net
Thank you for helping us keep everyone informed and connected.
We ask that you keep in prayer all those who are hospitalized, in nursing homes, or recovering at home, that they may feel God’s healing presence and strength.
- Ruther Hayes
- Walter Brown
- Rose Brown
- Marva West
- Charolette Dorn
- Monique Marshall
- Jalen Langford
- Bro. Dexter
- Roxy Pack
- Jason Smartel
- Twain Crews
- Bro. Vandy
- Beverly Ford
- Glenn Jones
- Sis. Idrise-Maxey
- Vickie Stevenson
- Wayne Scott
- Sonya Hunter
- Jesse Brown
- Joyce Reed
- Sheriese Coy
- David Brown
- Charles Green
- Gregory James
- Steve Powell
- Iesha Johnson
- Naomi Brown
- Thelma Drew
- Larry Charleston
- Jeffery Robinson Jr.
- Marquese Johnson
- Robert Groce
- Marilyn Hill
- Belinda Hill
- Rosalie Ashlock
- Michael Spence
- Bill Brokenbaugh
- Angie Johnson
- Mary Wise
- Ann Young
- Norman Walker
- Gabriel Powell
- Linda Fay-Foster
- Jefferey Bowers
- John Washington Jr.
- Douglas Allen
- Valerie Wright
Sis. Helen Greenis @ Southgate in the 300 unit, Rm #320 & is accepting visitors.
Please continue to pray for all families going through a season of bereavement.
We invite anyone dealing with the passing of a loved one to join us every third Thursday of each month for our Grief2Life Ministry on our direct dial conference number (667) 776-9070 @ 12:30pm
Please keep the Spence Family of Pleasantville in your prayers in the passing of Mr. Alfred Spence as well as the Lathan Family of Atlantic City in the passing of Mr. Jerril Lathan Jr.
📖 Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
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Sunday School is for all ages. Join us each Sunday at 9:30 AM as we grow together in God’s Word—
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The Missionaries continue to collect toiletries, slightly used and clean coats and clothing to aid victims of recent disasters. Items can be left in the box or on the table in the lower fellowship hall of the church.
Upcoming Christmas Services & Fellowship
Sunday, December 11 2026 @ 3pm
Installation of Officers with Pastor John Peeler
🤝 Meet the Ministries of SBC–Pedricktown
Join us during our fellowship time between Morning Worship and the Installation Service as we come together to learn more about the ministries of Second Baptist Church.
📌 Each ministry is asked to have a representative at their assigned table to share information, answer questions, and invite others to get involved.
✨ This is a great opportunity to connect, serve, and discover where God may be leading you to participate
Submit all Announcements to Sis. Cleo at secondbaptist@2ndbc.net
All Calendar Events Can Be Found On The Weekly Pastor’s Notes
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All members are requested to email your Birthday and Anniversary to Sis. Cleo by the 4th Sunday of the preceding month to be a part of that month’s birthday recognition.
Email: SECONDBAPTIST@2NDBC.NET
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
- Jan. 07 – Alfreda Martin
- Jan. 11 – Pat Hullex
- Jan. 13 – Donta Fauntleroy
- Jan. 13 – Crystal Green
- Jan. 16 – Pam Green
- Jan. 16 – Marva West
- Jan. 21 – Rev. John Sumiel
- Jan. 24 – Joyce Reed
- Jan. 29 – Earl Ashlock
ANNIVERSARIES
67th Wedding Anniversay
Jan. 02 – Walter & Rose Brown
