Newsletter for January 28, 2026

Join Us This Wednesday for Family Night at 6 PM!

We will be continuing our 4-week series:
"Getting to Know the God We Trust."

Discover who God truly is as we dive into His attributes and character. Come grow in faith, ask big questions, and deepen your understanding of the One we worship. Don’t miss it!

On The Menu
Taco Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Dessert

Don’t Miss the On Mission Celebration!
We’re excited to be part of the upcoming On-Mission Celebration. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from missionaries serving with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board (GBMB), the North American Mission Board (NAMB), and the International Mission Board (IMB).

This is more than an event — it’s a call to live “on mission” at home and around the world.

Here’s What’s Happening:

Saturday, January 31

• Mission Fair at 10:00 AM at Bethel Baptist
  Come explore how God is moving through missions around the world. Missionaries will have tables set up and will be available to share about their ministries. Lunch will be provided. This is an event for all ages, and it’s especially a great opportunity for youth and children to engage with missions in a hands-on way.
• Evening Gathering at 5:00 PM at Morningside Baptist
  Our church will join with Morningside Baptist, Grace Fellowship, and Wellspring Baptist for supper and a time of hearing from missionaries Samuel Ayala, Emory Lussi, and Beverly Lussi.

Sunday, February 1

• Sunday School – We’ll hear from Twyla Jackson, a North American Missionary.
• Morning Worship – Guest speaker Matthew Gibbs from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board will share with us.
• Evening Gathering at 5:00 PM at Bethel Baptist
  All the churches in the Turner Baptist Association will come together again for supper, followed by worship and time with more missionaries.

            Sunday Evening Missionary Speakers:
            Children: Kerry and Twyla Jackson
            Youth: Jason Jones, Beverly Lussi, and Emory Lussi
            Adults: Matthew Gibbs (GBMB), Stephanie Carr (NAMB), and Frank Moran (IMB)

Make plans to attend this special weekend. Be inspired. Be equipped. Be on mission.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with what God is doing across Georgia, North America, and the world!

Mark your calendar!
Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

We would love to have you.

Don’t miss Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotions.
New messages are posted every Wednesday on our media page—take a midweek moment to be encouraged and refreshed in God’s Word.

Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $343,528.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . .  $26,425.24
Received to Date . . . . . . . .  $19,172.23      
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,606.31
Tithes Received this week . . . $4,229.00

What a difference Christ makes in the everyday life of His people. God not only saves the Christian from wrath and judgment, but He also changes the Christian’s life from the inside. In fact, only the Christian really lives!

What are some of the changes that Christ makes in the believer? We find some of these changes in Philippians 1:1–11. Even a quick glance at this passage shows the wonderful experience of the Christian life.

We first see the difference of grace. We usually think of grace only in bringing us to faith. Yet verse 2 makes it clear that God is giving us His grace every day. Our ongoing experience as believers is the receiving of God’s goodness that we have not earned, do not deserve, and for which we can never repay Him. Every day, God wants to pour out His goodness upon us. What a life!

Verse 2 also makes it clear that God wants to fill our lives with His peace. That means more than the absence of fighting. Peace means an inner wholeness and wellness. It is a God-made calmness of heart. This is real and defies all comprehension (Philippians 4:6–7). In this chaotic world, God gives His people peace. What a way to live!

Last, God gives us the confidence that He is making us more like Christ (verse 6). I doubt any of us are really satisfied with ourselves. We see weaknesses and faults. We don’t have to give up in despair. God is working on us right now. This very moment, Christ is making us more like Himself (Romans 8:29). Christ is making us better. What a way to live!

Child of God, think about the wonderful life God wants to give you. Don’t miss out on experiencing it. Let God pour out His goodness on you.