- Pastoral Staff
- 6 days ago
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Three Rivers
First Baptist Church
P.O. Box 35, Three Rivers, CA 93271
559-561-4228 Office
559-561-4163 Fax
Acts 1:8 (NASB)
“…but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
New Events:
Memorial Day Weekend Barbecue and Potluck, Sunday May 24, 2026 in the Fellowship Center immediately after the worship service. The church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as you are able.
The Church Leadership Council Meeting will take place Tuesday May 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
Cookie Fellowship Day will be Sunday May 17. See details below.
Deacon’s Dinner Meeting will take place Tuesday May 19 at 5:30.
Praise and Prayers:
There are no new public prayer requests this week. If you would like to have the church pray for you, fill out a Praise and Prayer Note (in pew pockets) and place it in the offering plate, or the box on the table, or email the church at 3rfbc1@gmail.com. Only those marked, “Yes” will be included in the Church Update email. Unmarked requests will be prayed about anonymously.
Church Ministry Opportunities:
Greeters Team: We would like to build a Greeters Team. This team will serve from 10:00-10:30 each Sunday to welcome those who attend our Sunday Morning Worship Services. If interested please contact Rachelle Ledbetter, or Pastor Joe.
Multi-Media Team: We are in need of 2-3 people who have some computer skills to run the Sunday Morning Power Point presentation for our song lyrics. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Joe or Tony.
Children’s Team: Two or three people are needed to provide a brief time of child focused learning during the sermon once a month. Materials and guidance will be provided. If interested, contact Linda Kaercher.
Assignment for The Week/Sermon Preparation
Jesus, a Resurrection Encounter Part 5: Waiting on the Holy Spirit
Read Acts 1:1-11.
Regularly Scheduled Events:
Wednesday May 13
Ironman: 5:30-6:30 PM in the Multi-purpose Room. Iron Man is a men’s Bible Study (currently in Proverbs), that typically includes a meal and time of fellowship. Come and be part of this group!
Sunday May 17- Cookie Fellowship Day
Prayer: 8:30-9:00 AM in the Prayer Room (end of hall, left side)
Bible Basics: 9:00-10:00 AM in the Multi-purpose Room (across from the kitchen).
Bible Basics is a Bible study for adults, currently on the Book of John. Come join us!
Fellowship: 10:00-10:25 AM in the Multipurpose room. Grab a coffee at the kitchen counter and come join us! You are welcome to bring a snack for yourself or to share.
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Children’s Church: Starting prior to the Sermon in the Children’s Room.
Cookie Fellowship after church: Please bring a plate of cookies to share, as you are able.
Streaming: Live Streaming will be posted on the church website starting at 10:30 AM
Church Website:www.firstbaptist3rivers.com/
First Baptist Church of Three Rivers Admin Team would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, suggestions, praises, or prayer needs, or need to contact someone in the church, please email 3rfbc1@gmail.com, or call the church office: 559-561-4228. Or come see us! Church Office Hours: Monday 9-12 (Keena), Tuesday – Thursday 9-11 (Linda), and Friday 2-5 (Keena). Pastor Joe by appointment.