Author: Lynda

Gilgal Baptist Church
Weekly Messenger August 26, 2026
Bart Latner, Pastor Cell - 205-799-4626
www.gilgalbaptistchurch.org
Church Office - 205-758-0034

Stephen Williamson has presented us with several
Opportunities for outreach this Fall:
Thursday Afternoon September 3: We will feed the Duncanville Middle School football team, cheerleaders, and dance line. Food is to be at the school ready to serve by 3:10.
Friday Night September 18: We will be working the concession stand at the Hillcrest High School football game. This requires 10-12 people to handle everything. We will meet at the concession stand at 5:30 and work through mid to late fourth quarter of the game. If you can’t be there at 5:30, or can’t stay the whole time, that is no problem. You are welcome to work the time you can. If you would like to help, please contact Stephen at (205)960-3168, Kelli at (205)527-6656, or Lisa in the church office. We need to get a head count to make sure we will have enough help.
Friday Afternoon October 9: We will feed Hillcrest High School’s football team. Food is to be at the school by 1:30. For more details contact Stephen at (205)960-3168.
These are all opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Please reach out if you can help in any way.

Sunday School
8-30.26
Redemption
Ruth 3:8-13, 4:13-17

Youth
Our Youth night scheduled for August 29th will be moved to either September 6th or 7th. There will be no Sunday night class this week due to the 5th Sunday singing. We will begin a new study after Labor Day.
Have a blessed week!
In Him,
Stephanie <><

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Sunday School - Sundays @ 9:15
Bible Study - Sunday nights @ 5:00
Bible Study - Wednesday nights @ 6:30

Wednesday, August 26, 2026--6:30 p.m.
Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Kid’s Mission Groups
Youth Bible Study
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.
Livestreaming on the Gilgal Baptist Church Facebook Page
Fifth Sunday Singing and Finger Food Fellowship-5:00 p.m
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Deacon on Call: Greg Medders 205-242-8397
Ushers: Ed Cook-Front and -Tony Hawthorne-Back
Greeters: Lenora Mitchell and Cheryl Parker
Nursery: Lisa Golden and Tina Williamson
Opening and Closing: Tom Smith 205-242-9323

5th Sunday Night Singing
Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord!
Come lift your voice in praise, worship, and joyful fellowship!
This Sunday Night at 5:00 p.m.
Finger food fellowship will follow. Everyone is welcome.
Bring a song, bring a friend, and join us for an evening of joyful fellowship!!

A LOOK AT LAST WEEEK
2026
Enrolled-------------------------------------------------------------------- 117 Sunday School Attendance 8.23.26 -------------------------------- 59
Offering Needed Each Week 2026 $ 4,923.29
Budget Offering Received 8.23.26 $ 4,294.65 Designated Offering Received 8.23.26 $ ________
Total Offering 8.23..26 $ 4,294.65
Budget Offering Needed to Date 2026 $ 167,391.85
Budget Offering Total Received 2026 $ 129,236.99

GA Lock-In
This Friday night at 6 p.m.
Contact Kelli Williamson for details. (205) 527-6656.

Discipleship Training News:
When Kelli and I went on our first date (She claims she never realized it was a date!), I remember while she was talking I was thinking how I really wanted to get to know her better. I have spent the last 26+ years of my life pursuing that goal. Every day I still enjoy getting to spend time with her. Even after all this time, I still love having conversations with her and I still feel I am getting to know her more every day. You see, when we care about someone, it is natural to want to get to know them as intimately as we can.
Unfortunately, sometimes we do not put the effort into getting to know God as well as we should. Starting Sunday, September 13th at 5:00 p.m., we will begin a study that I pray will help all of us with that. God exists in three distinct persons: God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We will spend time getting to know more about each person of the Trinity. We will begin with God the Father in the study The God You May Not Know by Dr. David Jeremiah. Each session will consist of a video with Dr. Jeremiah’s message and a time of discussion. We will spend 12 weeks in this study before moving on to The Jesus You May Not Know and finish with The Holy Spirit You May Not Know.
Personally, I am very excited about this study and hope you are too! Also, let me say that this would be a great time to invite a friend to join us. I am earnestly praying that this will be a wonderful time of spiritual growth for all of us. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Stephen Williamson

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