Greeting Second Baptist Family,
Weekly Pastor’s Notes
Wishing each of you and your families a very Merry Christmas as we celebrate the Greatest Gift ever given, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Have a wonderful time of family and fellowship. Jesus IS The Reason !!!!!!!!!
We pray God’s Hand of Protection upon all that will be traveling during this holiday season.
Thought for the week: Jesus is Fully God:
Jesus Christ was God entering fully into humanity – being supernaturally conceived, naturally formed in His mother’s womb, and born into humble circumstances. In Hebrews 1:2-3, God the Son is honored in four ways in relation to God the Father. Here are just two of those ways.
As the manifestation of God. Jesus is “the radiance of God’s glory.” The phrase speaks of resplendent light. The word radiance means an outshining, not a reflection. As the brilliance of the sun is inseparable from the sun itself, so the Son’s radiance is inseparable from the Deity.
As the revealer of God. The phrase “the exact representation of His being” reiterates that Jesus Christ is fully God-equal to and yet distinct from God the Father. One encounter with God’s Son is enough to change someone forever. Hallelujah, for He Is Lord!!!!!
(Adapted from: 3 Minute Devotions – Barbour Books
This Sunday’s Scripture
Topic: And Now What?
Matthew 2:1-12 (KJV)
2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Have something to share birthdays,
anniversaries, or special acknowledgements?
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Sis. Cleo no later than Wednesday @ 5 PM.
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Thank you for helping us keep everyone informed and connected.
The Christmas card box will be available in the lobby through December 28. To help us keep everything organized, please place your envelopes in alphabetical order by last name.
You can pick up your cards in
Fellowship Hall.
Keep in prayer all of those in the hospital, nursing homes or in their homes during recovery
- 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
- Wayne Scott
- Idrise-Maxey
- Vickie Stevenson
- Sonya Hunter
- Jesse Brown
- Joyce Reed
- Sheriese Coy
- David Brown
- Charlie Green
- Gregory James
- Steve Powell
- Iesha Johnson
- Naomi Brown
- Thelma Drew
- Larry Charleston
- Marilyn Hill
- Belinda Hill
- Robert Groce
- Glenn Jones
- 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
- Jeffery Robinson Jr.
- Marquese Johnson
Sis. Helen Green is @ Southgate in the 300 unit, Rm #320 & is accepting visitors.
Also please pray for Sis. Monique Marshall who will be having a procedure.
And we also say Congratulations to her as she will be graduating with a BS degree in psychology for pre-counseling while on the dean’s list for the fall semester.
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 Schedule Update
There will be No Bible Study on December 25th (Christmas Eve) or December 31st (New Year’s Eve).
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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
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24th — 6:00 PM
Held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Penns Grove.
Watch Night Service — Welcoming 2026
Wednesday, December 31st
This year’s service will take place on Zoom. Additional details will be shared soon.
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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
NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS
- Dec. 08 – Isabel Harris
- Dec. 24 – Juanita Ashlock
- Dec. 24 – Jeremiah Hinson
- Dec. 24 – Avonda Ransom
- Dec. 28 – Marcus Dowe
- Dec. 31 – Vandee Green
ANNIVERSARIES
53rd WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Dec. 19 – Larry & Sis. Debbie Charleston
