Letter From Pastor Flemmings
June, 2025
Dear Members, Families, and Friends:
God’s grace and peace be with you and your family!
Our monthly theme for June is “Going Forward in Unfamiliar Places”. Many of us, including myself, have encountered unfamiliar places in life where we haven’t been before. The tendency when we find ourselves in those situations is to move back into the familiar territory where we feel safe and comfortable. Abraham shows us what it means to navigate unfamiliar territory in an unfamiliar place.
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people, and your father’s household to the land I will show you."
God didn’t give Abraham the destination; otherwise, he’d have been destination-driven. He had no choice but to focus and keep his eyes on the Lord. In what area of life is God asking you to step out in faith? Are you willing to go out of your comfort zone to get where God wants you to be? Remember, you have to let go to grow. You may not know exactly where He’s leading; that’s fine.
Our annual theme is “God Has Prepared Us in Advance”. He has continued to make our plans known in His time, even when our plans seem unclear in 2025. Jeremiah says “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:10-11). We are confident that God knows the plans He has for us and will continue to make them known to us in His time.
During June and July, we will observe our summer worship schedule in person at 10:00 am. Please mark your calendar for the In-Person Teleconference Holy Communion worship service on June 1st at 10:00 am. and Father's Day worship service on June 15th at 10:00 am. Let us remember the families and children killed in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Haiti, and other countries from acts of violence and warfare. We pray for members, family, and friends suffering from health-related illnesses. Please visit our church’s website for upcoming services, events, and activities at firstbaptistsomerville.org.
Our sincere appreciation to members, family, and friends of First Baptist for joining us for our teleconference and in-person worship services. We extend God’s love and blessings to all members and friends celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in June. Also, we honor fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other special people on Father’s Day.
Enclosed, please find copies of the Sunday worship services for June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Please note that the sermon topics and scripture verses are subject to change. We ask that you make the necessary preparations to partake in Holy Communion in person and via teleconference on June 1st.. Please continue to mail your tithes and offerings to the church at First Baptist Church, Attention: David Brown, 132 West High Street, Somerville, New Jersey 08876.
In Christ's love,
Pastor Loreno R. Flemmings
