Pastor Bill’s Babbling Brook
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Weekly Edition of Church News & Notes: 4.18.2025
Easter Egg Hunt: Saturday from Noon - 2 PM
The invitations have been sent. The preparations have been made. Now we are expecting a huge crowd for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Please pray that we are able to connect with the families that do not have a church home. We are confident that the children will enjoy finding hidden eggs on our grounds while also making crafts. It is not too late to invite families with kids to join us. As is our tradition, we will remind our children about the true meaning of Easter. Thank you for bringing candy to the church and volunteering for this event. We are especially grateful to Julie Spires and Kim Hursey for spearheading this outreach gathering.
Easter Sunrise Service at 7:30 AM
“Christ is Risen”: “He is Risen Indeed!” is what the church for centuries have proclaimed on Resurrection Morning and we have the opportunity to be a part of this tradition. The service will take place in front of our sanctuary. We always give an opportunity for people to testify about God’s faithfulness while also singing His praises. Following the gathering, everyone is invited to enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Family Life Center. The Sulser men prepare an amazing spread for us for many years. If you have never joined us for this service, please consider coming out. It may be the most significant moment of this Holy Day.
Resurrection Day Service at 10:30 AM
We will begin our Morning Worship Easter Service 30 minutes earlier than normal because our children will bring a special song along with our choir. Then at the conclusion of the worship, we will baptize believers. This promises to be one of the most powerful services we have all year. If you are interested in being baptized, please see Pastor Bill or Pastor Regina. We will not have Sunday School classes. We will be taking family pictures outside our sanctuary at 10 AM. May God give us the best Easter ever.
Church YouTube Channel: Another Place To Watch Services
We can now watch our Sunday services on the church’s Youtube channel. Just put “West Columbia First Church of the Nazarene” in the youtube search engine and select the service you would like to watch. We hope this will enable even more people to enjoy our church.
Cutting the Church’s Lawn Ministry
There are a variety of ways we can serve the Lord. One such option is by mowing the grass at the church. We have the riding lawn mowers and even the weed eaters and blowers. We just need your help. The signup sheet will be in the foyer. Thank you for your service.
Steak Supper Just Two Weeks Away
Our annual fundraiser and outreach event is quickly approaching. We are so grateful to Jeff Williams who organized this event. This year, we are adding a Yard Sale before the Steak Supper the morning of our event. So please set aside Saturday, May 3rd for a great time at church. See Jeff if you need tickets to buy or sale. Thank you for making this a wonderful event for us.
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Wednesday Nights are Growing
Wednesday nights are full of excitement at WCFN.
Our children’s bible groups are growing each week.
We couldn’t be happier!
But, we could use a few helpers that love children.
If you would like to be a part of influencing a child’s life, please talk to Regina.
It’s a wonderful experience and, of course, our kids are the best!
Food Pantry Drive
Our monthly food pantry has grown to provide nourishment for
around 30-35 families. While we are grateful for everyone who is
bringing in goods, we realize there might be some who would like
to sponsor a family each month. The estimated cost
of the couple of bags of groceries is $30. We’d love to get 30 donors! Please let
Anne Shaw know if this might be your way of assisting this
important program and pick up a magnet in the foyer.
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Worship Opportunities this week:
Sunday Life Groups at 10 & Worship at 11
Worship in Spanish (In Youth Building) at 11 AM
Sunday Afternoon Parking Lot Praise Service at 4 PM
Choir Practice at 5
Wednesday Youth & Teens at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Men's Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Ladies Bible Study at the Church or on Zoom at 6:30 PM
Adult Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Encouraged By People’s Giving
People have been giving to the Lord and the church. We can’t tell you how much this means to us. There are five ways one can give. We have resumed Sunday morning worship services at 11 am at the church so you may bring your offerings with you. Many like to use the church’s secure website (wcfn316.com) to give their tithes and offerings. A few might like to text their gift to 803-219-4288. While others will mail it to the church at 350 Wattling Rd, West Columbia SC 29170. If you would like me to pick it up or if you would like to drop it off at the church, please just call me to set up a time. Again thank you for your faithfulness.
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Letter From Pastor Bill
Hello Friends,
Easter is upon us! It is looking like we are going to have an amazing day. It might be the largest number of people getting baptized on Sunday. It could also be the most attended service we have ever had. Please be praying that the Spirit will fall as we worship together and lives will be changed. The sunrise service has the potential to be powerful as well. There are several who cannot wait to give their testimony about God's faithfulness. He has been so good. A reminder that the sunrise service starts at 7:30 and the morning worship begins at 10:30. A big thank you to the Sulsers for making our breakfast following the sunrise service. As far as prayer requests, let's lift up the students and adults from Pine Ridge Middle school who were involved in the bus accident especially the family who lost their son. Ray Brazier Sr. remains in the Providence hospital. May God restore his health. David Leiter hopes to get out of the rehabilitation facility next week.Curtis Martin received a good report from the scan on Friday. Continue to lift up Don Freeman, Hope Addison, Terry Hook, Brenda Yon and her daughter Donna Gail, Jackson Lowrimore and all of our shut-ins. Thank you for being part of our church family.
God Bless,
Pastor Bill
