Upcoming Worship at Batavia First

Sunday, May 25

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Our Scripture lesson for May 25 is Acts 16: 9-15.

Pastor Wayne’s morning message is titled “Beyond the Stained Glass”. 

Many churches boast stained glass windows that make sanctuaries a place of beauty.  The problem with stained glass windows is that they don’t let you see out.  It is symbolic of the church today. 

There will be a hymn sing at the conclusion of our worship service.

Acts 16: 9-15 (NRSV)

Paul’s Vision of the Man of Macedonia

     During the night Paul had a vision:  there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”  When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

The Conversion of Lydia

     We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.  We remained in this city for some days.  On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there.  A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth.  The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.  When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.”  And she prevailed upon us.