This past year has held many unexpected changes for a lot of us - across the globe, and in our communities. We look forward to some exciting changes that will be happening at First Baptist of Hartland in 2021.
First| On December 27th we celebrated with Pastor Paul Bowser and Sandy. This was Pastor's last official Sunday of preaching as he is set to retire on December 31st.
Second| On January 3rd we were delighted to welcome our new Pastor and his family to FBC!  Pastor Chris Pyatt is excited and humbled to start this new role as our head pastor. Please come and welcome Pastor Chris, his wife Alicia, and family. 
Please read below a few words from both Pastor Bowser and Pastor Pyatt!

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2021!

​Dear Members and Friends of First Baptist Church of Hartland,
 
September of 1991 our family found our way from Prescott, Arizona, to the village of Hartland, WI.  God has blessed us in many many ways with the 29 plus years here at FBC being a great blessing and a fruitful time serving the Lord we love.
 
We have seen children here grow up and desire to serve the Lord. They are serving in many places of the world in local churches and on the mission field, and for that we are extremely grateful.
 
Our greatest desire in our ministry has always been to Preach the Word. That is what calls men and women to come to the Saviour and also what enables us all to grow and be more like Christ.
 
Now, the time has come to retire and let another man of God come and continue the work here.  The church has called Chris Pyatt and his family to come beginning January 1, 2021.
We will be here in a servant capacity to help when and where we can.  We are looking forward to their coming and pray for a fruitful time of service together.
 
We would appreciate it if you would keep us in your prayers for physical strength and spiritual growth in the transition days ahead.  Our desire has always been to reflect the words of the verse:  II Corinthians 4:5  -  “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”
 
Amazed By God’s Grace,
Pastor Paul C. Bowser

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Dear First Baptist Church,
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I cannot adequately express in a few short words the full extent of the emotions I feel as I begin this new era as your Pastor. I am humbled at the thought that God has entrusted me to lead such a precious congregation of His people. I am humbled by the grace extended through the gospel of Jesus Christ to use such an unworthy one as myself to serve His eternal purpose with you at First Baptist Church. Alicia and I have been so blessed and encouraged by every conversation and encounter with each and every one of you. As we begin to unwrap the beautifully woven story of God’s hand of providence leading to this moment, we stand in awe of the timing and provision of our omniscient God. I am humbled knowing that God has called me to follow in the footsteps of one of His choicest servants in Pastor Bowser and am thrilled to have the opportunity to extract every ounce of wisdom from him on pastoring and leading such an extraordinary church.
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I am excited to begin getting to know each of you, and to hear the stories of God’s grace in your lives, and to see how God has uniquely shaped and gifted everyone to serve Him. Alicia and I are elated to be able to learn from every one of you as we grow together in God’s Word. I truly believe that God has placed us at this exact time and place to be a light to a world in desperate need. I am thrilled with the opportunity to serve you as we partner together to reach our community with the good news of the gospel. May our future days be filled with service for others as the hands of feet of Christ to make known His redeeming grace to people in need.

I am also feeling the incredible weight placed upon me in my calling from God to shepherd His flock and preach His Word. Every Sunday when I open up the Bible, I am tasked to speak to you the Words of God. This is not a responsibility that I assume lightly. First Baptist Church, as this new day dawns, may we covenant to pray for one another; to love and serve one another with the love and grace of Christ, and to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as we pursue Christ and seek to be disciples that make disciples for His glory.

In Christ & With Love,
Pastor Chris Pyatt

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Peter VanHorn
1939-2020

UPDATE: First Baptist of Hartland is planning to hold a private memorial service for Pete in the near future - please check back later for a time and date once it is determined (it will no longer be on January 16th). If you are not able to make it we will have a link to the video recording of the service shortly after. Flowers and donations can be sent to 780 Tenny Ave Hartland, WI 53029. Any monetary gifts will go to the "Pete VanHorn Memorial Fun" which will be used to further Pete's work in Haiti. 

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