Blessings
A favorite picture with the Watson Baptist Church in the background. Check out today's "Sharing Moments" about a church with a special celebration. *Picture credit: Scott Holmes
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What's that? Church is ready to start........
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Good Morning!
Sunday, March 30th, 2025
Courageous Women
Call to Worship and Prayer
Esther 4:13-16
Hymn #117, “ A Shelter In The Time of Storm”
Offering and Doxology
Hymn #112, “He Giveth More Grace”
Praise and Prayers
Responsive Reading: Esther 7:1-10
Leader - Odd verses; Congregation - Even verses
Haman Impaled
1 So the king and Haman went to Queen Esther’s banquet,
2 and as they were drinking wine on the second day, the king again asked, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be granted.”
3 Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have found favor with you, Your Majesty, and if it pleases you, grant me my life—this is my petition. And spare my people—this is my request.
4 For I and my people have been sold to be destroyed, killed and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept quiet, because no such distress would justify disturbing the king.”
5 King Xerxes asked Queen Esther, “Who is he? Where is he—the man who has dared to do such a thing?”
6 Esther said, “An adversary and enemy! This vile Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.
7 The king got up in a rage, left his wine and went out into the palace garden. But Haman, realizing that the king had already decided his fate, stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life.
8 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, “Will he even molest the queen while she is with me in the house?” As soon as the word left the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
9 Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said, “A pole reaching to a height of fifty cubits stands by Haman’s house. He had it set up for Mordecai, who spoke up to help the king.” The king said, “Impale him on it!”
10 So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai. Then the king’s fury subsided.
Hymn #120, “He Hideth My Soul”
Special Music:
“Born For This” by Mandisa
Sermon
“Courageous Women”
Hymn #18, “The Love Of God”
Benediction
Prayers:
Donna Glenn - caretaker, horses, Jim Glenn, hospice at home, Mary Sherwood, Wava, Don and Mike Shipley, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, back, Randy Snapp - cancer, Dr. Woltemath - cancer, Drew, Dave Heuberger, Harley Niles, kidney disease, Penny’s grandson Erin, Nancy Moran, Handy’s niece, Penny Warren - shoulder surgeries, Steve Adkins accident, Larry and Betty, travel mercies, farmers in the field
Praises:
No serious trouble for the congregation from the March blizzard. Births, visitors, birthdays and anniversaries. Magnolias ready to bloom.
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COMING UP...
Today: Annual Meeting and noon meal after the service
April 5th, Saturday: congregation church clean-up
April 13th: Palm Sunday, pancake breakfast with Chef Jan
April 18th: Good Friday Service 4 pm
April 20th: Easter Sunday
Members of the congregation are asked to help with buying church supplies. Look for a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Room
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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown
Today's Sunday Church Share...
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Percy's Tidbit
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Have a great week! I hope the little sheep running late for church made you smile today 😊
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