If any of you took a peek at the author of today’s Thursday Thought before reading it and thought, “Oh boy… not another long-winded reflection from Matt,” I’ve got great news for you! I really only have one thing to say, and it’s, “Join us!” Today’s Thursday Thought is simply an invitation, and more importantly, an invitation to celebrate. Don’t worry! You didn’t forget an important holiday or special occasion. We are bringing back the AFBC Churchwide Picnic though, and we hope that you will join us on Wednesday, May 14th!

Every season of life has words that best describe its emphases, and right now, two words that have been present in the life of our church are “intentionality” and “intergenerational.” We have heard much passion around living into the call that God has for us and have taken some big steps to do so. We may have many bigger steps ahead, but that is reason to celebrate! We have also heard desires for intergenerational relationship-building through fun and play and have also taken steps to make that a priority as well.

This picnic is the perfect opportunity to continue to lean into both of these words, and to simply celebrate one another and all that God is doing and will do through Aiken’s First Baptist Church. I encourage you to remind yourself of the details in the attached graphic, but more than anything, I hope that you will come as you are as we share in each other’s company next Wednesday. I could not be more excited, and I hope to see you there!

In truth and love,

Matt Waller