Join us for a fundraiser for Webster Student Ministries on Sunday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will gather in the Webster Baptist Church's fellowship hall. The cost is $15 per plate, and all proceeds go to the WSM Nola Mission Trip this summer.
Midweek Meal & Activities
Our Wednesday evening fellowship meal and bible studies are going great! Let’s keep the momentum going, inviting others to join us and enjoying the deepening of our fellowship.
Please spread the word. And remember, preschoolers and college students’ meals are free, grades 1 to 12 are $7, and adults are $11. Join us!
REMINDER: Reservations must be made before noon on Mondays.
Below is the schedule for our Wednesday evening activities:
The meal begins at 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Group time begins approximately 6:10 p.m. and goes to 6:45 p.m. This group time is for college students and adults.
Our youth will meet from 6:10 to 7:00 p.m. in the youth room.
Our children also meet from 6:10 to 7:00 p.m, and they will be in the children’s department for a devotional, activity and play time.
Choir rehearsal follows at 7:00 p.m.
We can’t wait to see you on Wednesday evening!
Mission Moment 4.23.25
Stella Perrin
CBF Field Personnel, Larnaca, Cyprus
"Jesus left there and went along the sea…"
– Matthew 15:29
By the Waters—written on April 9, 2024
Each day you are there,
Melodically moving in and out.
At times gently touching the sand;
At times seemingly angry with something important to say;
Hiding creatures of every color and shape,Providing a haven in the deep.
Near the shore, you are light, allowing shifting glimpses of rock;
Gazing out, you are dark and mysterious,
Hues of blues and green shimmering when touched by light.
Where do you begin? Where do you end?
Standing by you, I feel small but safe in your vastness.
The rhythm of your movement reassures me;
Your sounds hush my questions.
I stand silently listening, praying to the One Who set your boundaries,
Who placed the moon above to guide your tides.
Here I am, fully alive and fully at rest.
Pray, Practice, Ponder
Creative, Magnificent One,
Your creation beckons us to ponder your beauty and your glory. Quiet us, Lord; make us lie down by the still or moving waters or on a hillside that our souls may be restored. Open our eyes to gaze on your majesty expressed in the gifts of color and light. Open our ears to the sounds of love expressed in birds singing and waves crashing. May the breeze touching our skin be a reminder of your grace gently enveloping us in your life-giving presence. Help us be still, soaking up the life and beauty around us so that beauty and life may spill into the lives of others. Amen.
Giving the Jesus Way
United Christian Ministries is in need of: canned soup, canned chicken and Boost. To donate items, please drop them off at UCM’s building at 191 Skyland Drive. Thank you!
1st Explorers Summer Camp
1st Explorers After-School Ministry Update
The First Explorers and staff would like to thank Harold Messer, Arlin Middleton, and John Dills for their great work making the swing bridge on the playground safe and ready for even the smallest First Explorer to play on!
Mission Moment 4.16.25
Sharon Felton
CBF Congregational Advocacy Manager
You put gushing springs into dry riverbeds.
They flow between the mountains, providing water for every wild animal—the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Overhead, the birds in the sky make their home, chirping loudly in the trees.
From your lofty house, you water the mountains.
The earth is filled full by the fruit of what you’ve done.
You make grass grow for cattle; you make plants for human farming in order to get food from the ground,
Lord, you have done so many things!
You made them all so wisely!
The earth is full of your creations!
And then there’s the sea, wide and deep, with its countless creatures—living things both small and large.
Let the Lord’s glory last forever!
Let the Lord rejoice in all he has made!
– Psalm 104:10-14, 24-25, 31
As I write, it’s spring in Kentucky! Trees and flowers are blooming and beautiful! Baby horses (foals) are being born and running through pastures. The sky is blue, the grass is green and everything seems to be waking up from a gray chilly winter. Cool breezes brush against my face, all while being warmed by the sun.
It’s truly a life-giving time of year. I love being outside and seeing all the beauty awakening, the new life blossoming and taking its first steps into this great, complex majestic creation. I have always found peace and strength in creation. Being outside often draws me closer to God as I find that God reveals God’s self to me through Creation.
Anytime I can be in the mountains, I see the character of God through God’s creation. The majestic mountains, giant trees and wide-open skies remind me of God’s power, of God’s all encompassing “hugeness!” That no matter what I’m going through or experiencing, God is big enough and strong enough to walk with me.
In the winter months, I have watched snowflakes drift down and land on my jacket and I notice the intricate detail of each individual flake. I see the birds and animals roaming with their unique markings and patterns. All are evidence to me that God cares deeply about the smallest details of my life as well. God creates beauty and purpose. God knows me. God walks with me and wants to know the most intimate and complex details of my life. God’s care and design of the many patterns and colors used in creation—from the wings of birds to the petals of the flowers and the varied design of snowflakes—demonstrate to me God’s intention to know me and be involved in my life.
When I go to the beach, it’s the same. The wideness and depth of the ocean; the brilliance of the sunrise and sunset; the majesty of dolphins rising with the waves and the tiny intricate details of every shell and every grain of sand. All remind me that God is paying attention and involved in every aspect of God’s unbelievable creation.
While I love spring and the newness and life that comes every spring, it’s clearly not the only time I see and experience God in nature. It’s just a beautiful reminder that God continues to work in creation and in my life. God reveals God’s self through God’s creation every day in large and small ways, reminding me to breathe deeply, to love deeply, including loving myself, and to work to help others experience the life-giving sustenance that comes from being part of God’s wonderful, complex creation!
Prayer, Practice, Ponder
Find some time today to go outside. If you have time, go for a walk, or just take a few minutes and sit outside. Take deep breaths. Close your eyes and listen. What do you hear? Breathe deeply. Open your eyes. What do you see? Look closely, deeply into the world around you. Do you see something new? Notice the various colors around you? Look for God in the small and large wonderful things around you. Take a deep breath and focus on God’s care for you. How can you extend that care to others today?
Pray...Give...Go.
Giving the Jesus Way
United Christian Ministries is in need of: canned soup, canned chicken and Boost. To donate items, please drop them off at UCM’s building at 191 Skyland Drive. Thank you!
1st Explorers After-School Ministry Update
This week, the Explorers did a conglomerate of things! Rebecca from Cooperative Extensive and 4H came and did a lesson and activities on metamorphosis. We wrote our Pen Pals again, and Curtis Collins from the Health Department came and taught us how to read and understand dogs' body language to know if they are approachable. He also brought his dogs to practice the information, and the Explorers loved getting to love on them! We finished off the week with Mrs. Kayla teaching the story of Easter with the Resurrection Eggs illustration. Now, they are off for spring break
NO Midweek Meal Tonight
There is no midweek meal this week due to the Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal will follow at 7:00 p.m.