Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Life is touch. However, some people are more successful than others. What's their secret? On Easter Sunday, they are exploring the parallels between March Madness winners and what the Bible says about those who win at the game of life. You won't want to miss this sermon.
The first Worship Service is at 9:15 a.m. and there will be no Sunday School that morning. The second Worship Service is at 11:00 a.m.
Donuts will be served between the two services in the Fellowship Hall.
Evening Services have been cancelled so family may spend time together on this joyous day.
The First Baptist Church is located at 11 West Castor St. in Dexter. For more information about service times view their website at www.fbcdexter.org or their Facebook page.
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – The First Baptist Church of Dexter is featuring the movie, “The Passion of the Christ” this Friday evening.
“The Passion” as it is referred to often is a 2004 American drama film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ. It depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The movie covers the final twelve hours of Jesus’ life, beginning with the Agony in the Garden and ending with a brief depiction of his resurrection.
Mel Gibson said of the movie, “This is a movie about love, hope, faith and forgiveness. Jesus died for all mankind, suffered for all of us. It is time to get back to that basic message. The world has gone nuts. We could all use a little more love, faith, hope and forgiveness.”
The movie was filmed in Italy, primarily at Cincecitta Studios in Rome and also in the old city of Matera. It was released on Ash Wednesday in 2004 and was rate R by the Motion Picture Association for “sequences of graphic violence”.
“The Passion of the Christ” won awards such as, Freedom of Expression, Favorite Motion Picture Drama from the People’s Choice Awards, Best Film Production, Best Film Actress, Best Picture and a multitude of genres of accolades. It was also nominated for several Oscars that year including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Film.
This is a wonderful, highly emotional movie to watch and everyone should have the opportunity to view this movie.
The movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Good Friday, March 29th at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 11 W. Castor St. in Dexter.
If you would like more information about the Church or the “Passion of the Christ” movie presentation, call 573-624-7436 or go to their Facebook page and website, www.fbcdexter.org.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – The First Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to a choir and drama performance tonight. This sacred Palm Sunday celebration is a tribute to Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which also marks the beginning of the Holy Week.
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter and is a bridge between two season, Lent and Easter. May churches around the country will be celebrating Christ with musical programs.
The Living Cross presents, “You Are My Victory”, a celebration of the risen Savior with the Celebration Choir. This event will take place tonight, March 24th at 7:00 p.m.
Come join the First Baptist Church and celebrate Christ. If you would like more information about the Church, call 624-7436 Monday - Thursday, 8 - 5, and Friday 8 - noon.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer
Dexter, Missouri – “Times Not Waiting Tour” is coming to the The Lighthouse Christian Center on Friday, March 22nd. Three amazing bands will be featured at the event, Seventh Time Down, Stellarkart, and Abandon.
The youth ministry, The Called, are teens ages 13 through high school and they meet each Wednesday night for their own worship service tailored to appeal to today’s youth. They enjoy socials, outings, camps, and conventions, as well as participating in the outreach ministry. This is an event they are really excited about bringing to the Dexter area.
The Seventh Time Down Band is a Christian rock band releasing their first album, “Alive in You” in September of 2011. They are from Mount Vernon, Kentucky that blends classic rock with their own sound. They pull from the best of timeless bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors and AC/DC and even some Johnny Cash. Who wouldn’t like this awesome band!
Stellarkart is a Christian pop punk band from Phoenix, Arizona and have been around since 2005 when they released their first album, “All Gas, No Brake”.
The band Abandon is also a Christian rock band and they are from San Antonio, Texas. Their group’s name was inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3, which reads, “God has directed us not to abandon any brothers”.
Get your tickets early! Cost is only $10 if you pay early, $15 at the door. For more information just call 624-2500. You can also go to www.itickets.com to purchase your tickets. You won’t want to miss these amazing performers.
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Christian Center located at 18555 Lighthouse Dr, Dexter.
The Called has their own Facebook page and you can go to www.lighthouseofdexter.org to learn more about their ministry.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Celebrate Recovery recently started in Stoddard County at Living Water Worship Center (LWWC) in Bloomfield. Celebrate Recovery has been held at different churches throughout the past couple of years but LWWC anxiously took on the challenge of hosting it back in September. The group has grown since the kickoff and will continue to grow in the near future.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-based program that helps you get over your “hurts, hang-ups, and habits”. Although it is similar to a twelve-step-program, the founder of Celebrate Recovery believed that Alcoholics Anonymous was missing something: Jesus Christ. With services and minds centered on the Bible, Celebrate Recovery has a success rate of nearly 85%.
Living Water Worship Center plans to reach out and touch many lives in the local area. The leader of this program is Bryan Gentry, a former member of Celebrate Recovery, believes that the program will continue to grow and thrive in our area so that many lives will be touched and changed forever.
“My wife, Tish, and I are Ministry Leaders for Celebrate Recovery at Living Water Worship Center. CR is a Christ centered recovery program that helps people deal with and recover from all kinds of issues that make our lives become unmanageable,” Gentry explains. “Married for 28 years, Tish and I have always felt God's call on our lives to serve together in ministry. We had no idea that I would end up struggling with alcoholism that took our family to a very low place. Knowing God was the answer. He helped me make the decision to turn around. Celebrate Recovery and His Amazing Grace has kept me sober for three and a half years. God has given Tish and I the burden for others to find sobriety and healing for the entire family. With Celebrate Recovery, God will bring victory and healing for life's hurts, hang-ups and habits, including life controlling addictions.”
Living Water Worship Center reaches out helping hands to those lost or in need. With God’s grace and much needed support, many lives will be altered. Even those without “hurts, habits, or hang-ups” are welcomed and are offered a chance to have a closer walk with God. Adults, teens, and children are all welcomed to Wednesday night service because there are programs for each and every one of them.
Services on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:00pm have been going on for the last couple of months, but don’t fret! Beginners 101 Class will be held for the newcomers to explain how Celebrate Recovery works and what it’s all about. Each service begins with Praise and Worship, led by Curt Hillis, the band leader at LWWC. Later, there will be “Chip Time”, where members celebrate their clean time during their recovery by collecting chips or coins depending on the length of their recovery so far.
After a large group meeting held in the sanctuary, where Praise and Worship, Chip Time, and a testimony take place, members are welcome to branch off into different small groups. Small group meetings are broken down into chemical dependency and life struggles, each lead by a different staff member of the church. There are six different small groups: two for men, two for women, one for teens (youth group), and one for the younger children (The Celebration Station).
During large group and small groups, members have a chance to get to know each other during fellowship in the fellowship hall. Snacks and drinks will be served every Wednesday night. This allows members to talk one-on-one with other people or leaders, just in case they do not feel comfortable talking about certain topics in small group sessions.
