First Baptist Church Richland

Hats off to Larry Black and the fantastic Celebration Choir and Orchestra for an outstanding Richland Christmas Festival.  Our hearts were surely warmed by the fantastic singing about the birth of our Lord Jesus.  The music programs of First Baptist Church are always top-notch.  The children were also superb this year.

And while I’m giving kudos, I’d like to share appreciation for the terrific job our Sunday school teachers and classes do every Sunday.  Sunday school attendance rose by four per cent this year and the church averaged above five hundred people in attendance each Sunday for the first time in many years.  Keep up the good job, teachers and classes.  There is nothing like studying the Bible in a small group fellowship.

Beginning on the first Sunday in January, I will begin to teach a new Sunday School class on Sunday afternoons at 5 p.m. in the conference room.  We will be using our LifeWay “Bible Study for Life” (BSFL) curriculum.  The class is open to all generations and is especially targeted for three groups.

There are some in our church and area who cannot come to a class on Sunday mornings due to their work schedules, but are open to attending a Sunday afternoon class.  Others teach children or youth and may want a class of adults with whom to study.  The third targeted group is Sunday school teachers who use the BSFL materials.  Each Sunday we will try to study the lesson for the next week.  This will be an excellent opportunity for teachers to preview their lessons.

So, are you in one of these groups?  If so, I’d love for you to attend.  We will have a good time and get into the Word of God every Sunday.

From the Pattersons, we wish you the most joyful Christmas you’ve ever had! 

Love in Christ,   

Bill Patterson