Nursing Home Ministries
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 (KJV)
The First Baptist Church of Bath has an active Nursing Home
ministry at three different nursing homes where they provide
the church service four times a month. Many Christians living
in nursing homes look forward to the fellowship of other
Christians and worshiping together with them through the
Bible and those old familiar, and oh so precious, gospel hymns.
It is a blessing to all involved to be a part of this ministry.Everyone is welcome
to attend these services. You will be blessed or you may be a blessing to others.
2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. - Church service at the Prairie View Care Center, 175 East
Sycamore Drive, Lewistown, IL - Second and Fourth Sundays of the month.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Church service at the Astoria Gardens and
Rehab Center, 1008 East Broadway, Astoria, IL 61501. Second Tuesday evening of the month.
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Church service at the Jacksonville Convalescent
Center 1517 W. Walnut, Jacksonville, IL 62560- Fourth Tuesday
evening of the month.
Volunteers include Gerta Jean Griffin and Edna Pratt who attend all services
and Stan and his wife Jeanie Lowe. Stan has filled in by preaching and singing
at the services since about June 2009 while the church has been without a pastor.
Doris is the "cookie" lady who makes delicious home made cookies to share
with the residents. The residents look forward to her cookies - every time.
Gerta Jean Griffin is the coordinator for the Nursing Home Ministry and may be
reached at 309-546-2484.
