Author Archive: Pastor Mark
July Update
July 1, 2022 July Fourth is the day we celebrate our nation’s independence and we give thanks for our freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Norman Rockwell’s freedom series was a great reminder of the value and cost of those freedoms during the early days of World War II. The […]
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June 1, 2022 Dear FBC Friend, School is almost out for the summer and I hope lots of good weather and family times await you. As you plan your summer events and holidays, be sure you are not taking a vacation from worship and the Word on Sundays with your church family. We are planning a […]
Continue ReadingGrowth Groups help you connect and grow
Growth Groups can help you connect and GROW! Growth Groups are currently meeting on three different evenings at four different homes. Why don’t you to join us? The Sunday night growth groups will be going deeper into God’s Word and discussing application from the Sunday morning sermon. If you missed Pastor Mark’s messages you can listen […]
Continue ReadingMay Update from FBC
May 2022 Dear FBC Church Family & Friends, Happy May! It’s so good to see and feel spring returning to western New York. We are enjoying more time outdoors again in God’s amazing creation. Looking for a place to serve? Come out for the May 14 Spring Clean up Day or help with the May […]
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April 2022 Dear FBC Friend, Thank you for taking the time to read our monthly update. You will find many different ways to worship, grow, and share in April. The highlight of the month is our Easter celebration – starting with Good Friday’s communion service including a short drama piece to help us envision the last […]
Continue ReadingMarch Update 2022
March 1, 2022 Dear FBC Friend, Are you wondering what’s happening at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk? This will tell you about the upcoming worship services and special events. We would love to have you join us any Sunday morning or another time we are gathering together. Next Sunday (March 6) we wrap up our sermon series […]
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Dear FBC Friend, Winter is in full force and we are so thankful for those who keep our roads clear. If you cannot leave your house due to weather, contact the church office and we will help you find a ride. This month we will gather together to worship, grow and share. Will you join us? […]
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Dear FBC Friend, Happy New Year and may God bless you in 2022. We have so much to be thankful for as we look back over 2021. Yes, there were tremendous trials and difficulties related to COVID, but God also blessed our church with over 80 first-time guests, a number of baptisms with amazing testimonies and […]
Continue ReadingRediscover Church: Why the Body of Christ is Essential
We are starting 2022 with a new sermon series called Rediscover Church, based on the 9Marks/Gospel Coalition book by Hansen and Leeman. We hope you will join us to see why being part of a local church is so essential. A Christian without a church is a Christian in trouble according to Leeman. Don’t try […]
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