Welcome
We invite you to worship with us each Sunday as we come together in faith, fellowship, and praise. Our Worship Service begins at 11:00 AM and lasts approximately 90 minutes, offering a meaningful blend of inspiring messages from our ministerial team and heartfelt, spirit‑filled worship. Whether you’re new to the area, exploring your faith, or looking for a church home, you’ll find a place of love, hope, and connection here.
- Sunday School starts at 9:45 AM — a time of learning, reflection, and spiritual growth. We’re grateful for all who attend and encourage you to bring a friend.
- Children’s Church is offered on the second and third Sundays during regular service hours. Please arrive by 10:45 -11:00 AM for the children's continental breakfast before the children settle in for an engaging program at 11:00 AM.
- Bible Study Online Wednesday 7pm – 8:30pm https://meet.google.com/zni-rxpq-mup?hs=224
- Sept 12th at 9AM Men's Ministry meeting breakfast will be served.
- Sept 12th at 10AM Women Ministry meeting
- Sept 19th at 10AM Church Business meeting
- Oct 17th Save-the-date for the Church Picnic 11AM -3PM
We look forward to worshiping with you and growing together in grace!
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THE WAY WE SHOULD REGARD OTHERS
Philippians 2:3 • Mark 8:34
In a world that often encourages self‑promotion, personal gain, and competition, Jesus calls His followers to a radically different way of living. Scripture teaches us that the way we regard others is not optional—it is a reflection of Christ at work within us. When we embrace humility, practice self‑denial, and see people through the eyes of Jesus, our relationships become powerful testimonies of God’s love.
Humility Over Self‑Promotion
Philippians 2:3 instructs us to “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Humility is not thinking less of ourselves—it is thinking of ourselves less. It shifts our focus from being noticed to being useful, from being elevated to elevating others. Christlike humility opens the door for unity, compassion, and genuine care.
Self‑Denial as a Daily Choice
In Mark 8:34, Jesus calls His disciples to deny themselves and take up their cross. Self‑denial is not about losing identity—it is about surrendering anything that competes with Christ’s character in us. Pride, ego, and entitlement must be laid down so that grace, patience, and sacrificial love can rise up. Following Jesus means choosing His way over our own—every single day.
Seeing Others Through Christ’s Eyes
When humility and self‑denial shape our hearts, we begin to see people the way Jesus does—valuable, loved, and worthy of honor. We stop measuring people by status, behavior, or benefit to us. Instead, we regard them according to the image of God within them. This perspective transforms how we speak, serve, forgive, and love.
To follow Christ is to value people—humbly, sacrificially, and consistently.
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From the Health Ministry
Our health focus for the month of September is Alzheimer's disease. Our goal is to educate and increase awareness of this devastating disease. Dementia is an umbrella term for a collection of symptoms caused by disorders that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia and affect 50-60 % of people with dementia. It is also the fifth leading cause of death among adults over the age of 65. According to the Alzheimer’s Association this disease kills more people than breast and prostate cancer combined. Currently, over 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. This figure is expected to rise to nearly 13 million by the year 2050.
Our amazing brains are made up of 86 billion nerve cells. Dementia damages these cells so that they can no longer communicate effectively. Risk factors include but are not limited to:
1. Increasing age (age increases risk, but dementia is not a normal part of aging)
2. Family history (Per the CDC, 20 genes affect a person's risk)
3. Gender (women are at higher risk- reasons are unknown)
4. Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes
5. Sedentary lifestyle
6. Head Injury
Symptoms of dementia include but are not limited to:
1. Loss of memory that disrupts daily life
2. Difficulty finding the right words and communicating effectively
3. Problems with concentration, planning and organizing
4. Difficulty performing previously routine tasks
5. Personality and mood changes
6. Disorientation in time and place
7. Withdrawal from work or social activities
Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer's but there is hope. Earlier diagnosis and advances in interventional methods are improving treatment options. There are also new medications that may temporarily slow symptoms and improve quality of life. The Alzheimer’s Association recommends that we adopt healthy behaviors that may delay cognitive decline. Follow the guidelines listed below
1. Stop smoking
2. Maintain a healthy weight
3. Maintain a healthy blood pressure
4. Increase your physical activity
5. Maintain healthy blood sugars
6. Get enough sleep and stay socially engaged
As we age, our brain changes and we may become forgetful, but Alzheimer's and related dementia is not an inevitable part of aging. If you have symptoms consult your doctor as soon as possible. There are vitamin deficiencies (B-12), medical conditions (hypothyroidism) and infections that can mimic dementia. An early diagnosis and intervention may delay symptoms and give you and your family time to prepare.
* It is Always better to prevent a disease rather than treat one after it occurs*
Iris Dingle
Sandra Griffin
Inell Robinson
Prayer Power - Are you in need of prayer?
The Prayer Power group is still praying every Wednesday morning at 10:30. The group is continuing to meet and pray via teleconference calls. If you have a prayer request or if you would like to pray with the group, please contact Mother Inell Robinson or Sister Iris Dingle. via the "Inquires/Prayer Request" button at the bottom of the web page.
Lift them up in prayer
The Avant Family
Mary Collens
Mother Snow
Mother J. Johnson
Ms. W. Johnson
Educators
Politicians/ law enforcement
Pinetree Park Baptist Church
The unspoken
Weekly Service Schedule
Sunday school 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.
Children's Church - 2nd and 3rd Sunday
Prayer Power Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - meeting virtually
My help cometh from the Lord
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
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Ministries
Health Department
Get regular medical checkups, listen to your doctor and make necessary lifestyle choices to protect your health.
2nd & 3rd Sunday
The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Prayer Power
Prayer Power
If you would like someone to pray with you or pray for you, join us for Prayer Power each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Pinetree Park Baptist Church.