Sunday 

• 9am - Combined Sunday School  
• 10:30am - Pastor David Doran
• 5pm - Pastor David Doran 

Monday

• 6pm - Missions History - Pastor Ransom 

Tuesday

• 12pm - 3Ts Luncheon
• 6pm - Missions Q&A 

Wednesday

• 5pm - Fish Fry 
  Please bring a dessert to share! 
• 6:30pm - Pastor David Doran 
  Don’t forget to prepare for our special mission offering we will be taking up Wednesday evening to offset the Missions Conference. 

The realities of living in an evil and fallen world have been vividly on display once more this week. The assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, affected the world in ways that we do not yet fully realize and likely will not see the full extent of for some time.

More than merely dominating the news cycle of the past week, Kirk’s death has initiated shockwaves across the lives of individuals as well as the social and political landscape nationally and internationally. One reason for this is because he was not a politician; he was a citizen engaged in the fight for Truth. Because he was Christian citizen, his work took on a specific shape. It was for these very reasons apparently that he was gunned down. Most significant in the killing of this husband and father has been the open door for the genuine Gospel witness. Charlie’s clear Biblical witness in public has been amplified far more in his death than had been in his life. 

Though many questions are yet unanswered, it seems clear that Charlie Kirk’s murder was carried out because of opposition to the ideas and beliefs that he represented. Kirk’s beliefs and views were the outworking of his Christian faith. He was unmistakably, unabashedly, and characteristically Christian in his beliefs and efforts as a political activist. He was battling the pagan forces and destructive ideologies espoused by the wicked. This is why it is significant for us as believers. This attack is felt by those who share Charlie’s faith. 

This has left many in our congregation and across the world wondering, how should we respond to the murder of Charlie Kirk?

Most clearly, as believers, we cannot respond in a worldly way or by worldly means. Our primary task has never changed: do what God has commanded. We are His church, which means we obediently make disciples, beginning first in our own homes.  We are to live our faith publicly obediently shaping everything by the dictates of God’s Word. We do not make peace with evil, compromising by redefinition calling and naming that which is evil good. As we faithfully gather together as God’s people we must never forget that we do so to celebrate our Lord’s death and His victory over the grave. We rejoice in heavenly realities for Charlie Kirk and we remember that it was Christians armed with the Gospel that brought about that hope in his life. As we gather, it is to celebrate that truth and the One Who secured that victory over the grace. This is our singular task as the church and none other can carry it forward. 

As one pastor has well said: 

“That means laboring to be the best lawyers, mechanics, teachers, and business owners we can be. It means showing the ugliness of culture of death by displaying the beauty and wholesomeness of family life. It means calmly dismantling lies with the truth of God’s Word. It means telling our neighbors the gospel and inviting them to worship. It means being involved in our communities, including politics. It means refusing to back down.” (Michael Foster, letter to East River Church) 

We need not trouble ourselves with how others may respond to this wicked tragedy. We must not forget that we are indeed at war: we have an enemy. It is a spiritual war fought with spiritual weapons of which our armor and weapons are best. This battle and the suffering that it will entail is not new, Christians are and will suffer for their faith. This means there will be a cost to obedience. Count it and estimate Christ as more worthy than all that may be lost. The purpose of the church and its most effective labor in every circumstance confronting a fallen world is the proclamation of the Gospel and the living out of its effect.

We are called to be faithful believers. Labor diligently to be the kind of man or woman, who upon your death, the testimony of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and how it shaped all in your life is impossible to avoid when speaking of you. This is a sure and steadfast way to combat the forces of darkness that seek to devour our lives, homes, and land. Above all, we remember that Christ reigns: He was not unprepared for any crisis that has surprised us. The Lord reigns and will be glorified. 

The Elders of Community Baptist Church

Community Baptist Church is offering a FREE Vacation Bible School to our community!! This year's theme is "Answers in Genesis: Wonder Junction" Participants will have a fun packed week of music, Bible stories, crafts, and fun as we learn about our wonderful One True God! We would love for you to come and be part of this exciting time where we grow in Jesus.

Ages: 4 years to 5th grade

Dates: June 9th - June 13th, 2025

Hours: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: FREE!

For More Information: Contact Barb Russo at 772-349-5108 or email barbrusso@live.com

Registration is Now Open!

Hello CBC Family! Here are a few updates for this weekend:

• Friday, April 18 - 6pm | Good Friday Service 
  Our Good Friday evening service is a somber time of remembering the price of our redemption. Prepare well for this service. After a time of prayer, Scripture reading, singing, and a brief message from God's Word we will be taking the Lord's Supper together. We ask that you please enter quietly. 
• Saturday, April 19 - 9am-12pm | Church Work Day 
  Come together as a church family as we prepare our campus for Resurrection Sunday. This is a fantastic time to get to know one another as you serve together. There are jobs ready for all ages and work capabilities. 
• Sunday, April 20 - Resurrection Sunday Schedule 
  - Sunrise Service is at 7am and will be held behind the Ministry House at the back of the property. 
  - Breakfast is at 8:15am and will be in the gymnasium. The meal is provided by the church so come and enjoy Resurrection Sunday breakfast with your family!
  - Congregational Praise & Worship at 9:30am will follow breakfast in the sanctuary. Our Music Team is preparing to sing several songs together in praise of the Lord's glorious work in redemption. 
  - Morning Worship Service - 10:30AM After this full morning together we will conclude with our normal Sunday Morning Service with an emphasis on the glorious victory of the resurrection. 

We are looking forward to this wonderful time together as a church family in this blessed season and hope to see you at each of these gatherings! 

This year we compiled a brief reading from seven different pastors, missionaries, and theologians of the church on each of the seven sayings of Christ. They're arranged in their traditional order. This is available here as a PDF to download or as a physical copy in the back of the church sanctuary. 

Click here to download the Meditations on the Sayings

Harmonized Reading of the Last Days of Christ

Several years ago we compiled a reading that we posted here on the website. This has been gathered in a PDF that is available to download here. Physical copies can be picked up in the back of the church sanctuary. 

 Click here to download the Harmonized Reading 

Missions According to God

We are thankful to have Pastor Eric Davis of Cornerstone Bible Church as our keynote speaker for this years Missions Conference. The conference activities will kick off Saturday evening at 6pm with a bonfire and hymn sing at the Ministry House. Please bring cookies to share!

Sunday morning at 9AM in the Sunday School hour we'll have a combined class in the sanctuary. Then, at 10:30AM and 6:00PM we'll hear from our keynote speaker. 

This week is Spirit Week at CCA so there will be a number of special chapels for our upper and elementary schools. Families are welcome to attend and sit in the back sections of the sanctuary. Monday at noon, our 3T's will gather in the Ministry House for a luncheon with Josh & Autumn Miller, who we hope to be sending to PNG very soon. Monday evening will be a missions focused Q&A with Pastor Davis. Tuesday evening, Josh will be opening God's Word to bring the message. On Wednesday we have our annual Fish Fry dinner together at 5pm in the gym. All are invited. Please bring a side and/or a dessert to share. 

The full schedule is available below so please mark your calendar to attend!  

Full Schedule  

Saturday | 1/25 

- 6:00PM - Bonfire & Hymn Sing - Ministry House  

Sunday | 1/26

- 9:00AM - SS - Combined SS in Sanctuary 

- Missions Presentation - Josh Miller – 6th Grade and Up Combined in Sanctuary

- 10:30AM - Eric Davis  

- 6:00PM - Eric Davis 

Monday | 1/27

- 8:25AM - Elem Chapel - Video Bryan Twombly

- 12:00PM - 3T’s Missions Luncheon - Ministry House 

- 6:00PM - Q&A – with Eric Davis & Pastor Phillip

Tuesday | 1/28 

- 8:15-9:00AM - Upper School Chapel  

- 6:00PM - Josh Miller

Wednesday | 1/29

- 5:00PM - Fish Fry

- 6:30PM - Eric Davis