WELCOME TO
GOODWILL CHURCH
Located in the heart of Beacon, NY, our church is more than just a place; it's a family where everyone's welcome and where everyone's story, including yours, is valued. Our sense of community and the way we rally around each other in times of need and celebration is the heartbeat of our church. Join us this Sunday! We'd love to meet you!
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We'd love for you to join us at some of the many events happening at Goodwill Beacon. All are welcome! For more information on any of the below programs, reach out to Pastor Jay at jlee@goodwillchurch.org.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays at 10:00 AM | Grades K-5
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM (except the last Wednesday of the month)
MONTHLY PRAYER & COMMUNION SERVICE
Last Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 PM
WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
2nd Saturday of the Month, from 9:00 - 10:30 AM
MEN’S BREAKFAST
3rd Saturday of the Month, from 8:00 - 9:30 AM
HOME GROUP BIBLE STUDY
2nd and 4th Tuesday
PASTOR'S CORNER
from Pastor Jay Lee
Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7
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Anxieties can weigh us down like an unbearable load. They creep into our thoughts, disrupt our sleep, and often leave us powerless. In 1 Peter 5:7, Peter offers a lifeline: "Cast all your anxieties on him." This isn't a vague suggestion but a bold command. God invites us to throw off the burdens we were never meant to carry and place them into His capable hands.
The word "casting" is active and intentional. It's not a reluctant release but a decisive action, like hurling a heavy sack onto someone who can carry it better. Casting requires faith. Do we believe God is strong enough to bear our burdens? Do we trust that He truly cares? Peter assures us that God's care is real and personal: "because he cares for you." His care is not distant or impersonal. It's rooted in His love, demonstrated perfectly in Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
We often try to manage our worries on our own. We rehearse scenarios, try to control outcomes, and exhaust ourselves with "what ifs." But the burden of anxiety was never meant to rest on us. God calls us to cast our cares on Him—not just in moments of crisis but daily, moment by moment.
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Today's verse also reminds us that God's care doesn't mean the absence of trials. Peter wrote to believers facing persecution, yet he encouraged them to trust God's care even in their suffering. This same truth applies to us today. Life's challenges may remain, but peace is found when we entrust our fears to the One who is faithful.
Dear Church, take time today to name your anxieties before God. Bring them to Him in prayer, one by one. Acknowledge His ability to carry them and His love that never fails. Trust that His care for you is constant, even when your circumstances feel uncertain.
PARKING INFORMATION
We know finding a place to park can sometimes be a challenge, given our location in the heart of Beacon. Please note that there is parking available at the Eliza Street Parking Lot at 20 Eliza St, which is about a 3-minute walk from our church building. If you require a handicap parking spot, we have two available right next to our building.