Announcements & Events
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December 25
Christmas!
December
December is a busy month for El Vista and most everyone, but let us not forget that our Saviour Jesus Christ is the reason for the season!
8...7:00pm...Academy Christmas Program - see more info below
9...7:15pm...Sharon Willows Service
10...7:00pm...Pastor Brad Cranston, founder of Baptists for Biblical Values - A ministry to help reach legislators for Christ and to have a godly influence in seeking sound legislation on the state level.
19...Last day of school for the Academy before Christmas Break
21...6:00pm...Annual Adult Choir Cantata - "Then Jesus Came"
22...7:00pm...Pathway Ministries Services
The View from El Vista Baptist ChurchSunday's8:05 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.
Click the logo above & then Listen Live.If you miss the broadcast, you can listen to the podcast by clicking on the WPEO link above for local programs.
Please remember to pray for our church members, along with our friends and family, during this season. Some are ill, and others are undergoing special procedures and treatments that are challenging.
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Sunday School News!
Our pastor often emphasizes the duty we have to witness to others about trusting Christ as Saviour. During this quarter in Sunday School (Young at Heart Class) he will be teaching a series of lessons on soul winning. Join us to learn how to reach people with the Gospel. Helpful, practical instruction is being given.
Join us for all of our Sunday School Classes @ 9:30 a.m. sharp!
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings...Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. -Proverbs 4:20, 23
El Vista Baptist Academy News
Monday, December 8th @ 7:00 p.m. the students from our Christian School will present their annual Christmas program. You are invited to join us for a delightful evening of songs and recitations.
Christmas Break (no school) is from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Last day of class before break is December 19. Classes will resume on January 5, 2026!
Online Giving
EL VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH has responded to requests for online giving. We are now signed up with Givelify, the mobile giving app for places of worship and charities. There is a link provided under the "Contact Us" page of our website or you can download the Givelify app for Android or iPhone.
Givelify gives you a beautiful, easy giving experience using your smartphone. There are no frustrating web forms or text-to-give codes to memorize. Even better, it’s free to download and use. It’s totally safe and secure, and for tax time you have one-tap access to your complete donation records.
Thank you for your support.
Do you have a prayer request? Please call the church and leave a message before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, or send it by email to jwatt1953@gmail.com .
Streaming Services
We encourage you to pick up some tracts and give them to people this week. A good supply of Bible tracts will serve you well during these days. You can share them with people with a friendly greeting and encouragement to read a message of hope from the Bible.
Recommended Reading:
Two Fundamental Paperswww.swordofthelord.com
- Dr. Shelton Smithwww.revivalfires.online
- Dr. Dennis Cole
"Three to Thrive"
Let's attend Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday midweek prayer & Bible study.
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Youth & Teen Group
The El Vista Teens have a full schedule of fun activities and spiritual training. Led by Pastor Phil & Randi Lancaster, the Teen Group meets in Sunday School at 9:30 AM, then has Teen Soul Winning at 4:30 PM. Wednesday night and Power Hour & prayer time start at 7:00 PM.
We appreciate the time our workers give to the young people -- teaching, visiting, planning, and hosting a number of activities every year. Our desire is to see the young people come to know the Lord Jesus as Savior; to walk with Him in daily life at home, school, and neighborhood; and to yield their lives to Him in following His will. Pray for our teens, their parents, and our outreach to them.
El Vista Baptist Church has been improving the Children's Church Ministry over the past few years. Now consisting of three groups during our morning service, our skillful workers love the children, and on an age-sensitive basis teach the Word of God. Many have been won to Christ and lessons for Christian living have been taught.
We appreciate the time our workers give to the young people -- teaching, visiting, planning, and hosting a number of activities every year. Our desire is to see the young people come to know the Lord Jesus as Savior; to walk with Him in daily life at home, school, and neighborhood; and to yield their lives to Him in following His will. Pray for our teens, their parents, and our outreach to them.
El Vista Baptist Church has been improving the Children's Church Ministry over the past few years. Now consisting of three groups during our morning service, our skillful workers love the children, and on an age-sensitive basis teach the Word of God. Many have been won to Christ and lessons for Christian living have been taught.
Activities:
Be sure you attend the Teen classes to get exciting and insightful Bible lessons,
plus all the news and information about upcoming events!