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Join us as we remember Christ’s final days, His sacrifice, and His glorious resurrection. Wednesday, April 1 – Seder Service for All Ages A meaningful Passover Seder experience open to everyone—families, children, and friends. Dinner served at 5:15 PM Email tsimons@third-baptist.org to reserve your meal Reflections begin at 5:45 PM in the Greene Room Good Friday Service – April 3 at 7:00 PM A solemn and powerful service of reflection and worship in Third Sanctuary, featuring Perseid String Quartet Youth Lock-In following worship Easter Sunday – April 5 Celebrate the risen Savior! Easter Schedule 9:30 AM – Donut Fellowship 10:00 AM – Bible Study and for children Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM – Easter Worship More…

Food pantry continues to serve community this Saturday volunteers arrive at 8, food is distributed from 9-1030. There is a sign in but no required registration. Volunteers and donations welcome! More…

Adult and Youth Bible Study Groups are invited to meet and review presentation from Kit Ripley, Sunday, February 22nd at 10am in Children’s Department. All church is invited. KIT's primary ministry is with Imago Art Studio, an outreach of the New Life Center Foundation (NLCF) in northern Thailand. She provides rehabilitative care for survivors of trauma, including sexual abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence through clinical mental health counseling and art therapy. She also supports spiritual formation through facilitating art and contemplative prayer retreats. Additionally, Kit provides administrative support and consultation for the New Life Center administrative team and board of directors, conducts staff development and training, and assists with public relations. https://internationalministries.org/author/k-ripley/ More…

Third's 175th Anniversary Celebration Gala Luncheon Artistic creation honoring 175th year, created by Sydney Bailey (Sanker) is unveiled in Pillsbury Threshold More…

Friends, A very special December Food Pantry Event...Third's annual Alexandria Hamilton Christmas Basket Ministry needs your help! Thursday, December 18: Help unload the food truck about noon. Please contact Monican McDaniel-Collins for details. Friday, December 19: Christmas basket prep day begins at 9:00AM. Saturday, December 20: Now for the giveaway--the fun part! Volunteers arrive at 8:00 AM. Guests will get invitations to come at appointed times between 9:00 and 10:30 for their pre-bagged Christmas baskets. Many hands will make quick work, plan to stay until 11:30 for quick clean up. There will be snacks, music, toys and gift wrapping for guests with children, and a festive atmosphere as we share this Advent season with our community. More…

Families enjoyed a time of connection on a Friday night in November. Forest Park hosted Third at a bonfire and a hayride around the park. More…

Thanksgiving for safe return of all fall camp participants. The ABY Fall Gathering was hosted by First Baptist Church Bloomington, IL from Friday, November 7- Sunday, November 9. Tommy received wonderful feedback from camp and deeply grateful for leadership of Drew Phillips and Natalie Thiems. More…

Youth to participate in gathering November 7-9, FBC Bloomington, IL November 14 hayride for children at Forest Park contact Drew Phillips, for more information and to secure your seat. More…

VBS this Sunday prek-5th grade 1-4:00 pm after worship rsvp with Drew: dphillips@third-baptist.org More…

Third continues to be blessed by college students as they return for the fall semester! Students, there is a place for you here! Third, help us continue to a home away from home for our students! More…