THE MIDWEEK

SAVE the DATE!   On Saturday, September 29, plan to spend the day with the ladies of First Baptist and their friends. Norma McMurry will be our featured guest; her topic is A Day at the SPA and focuses on the abundance of spiritual promises. Other activities of interest are planned; lunch will be served and child care provided.  

SAVE the DATE!  On Saturday, September 29, plan to spend the day with the ladies of First Baptist and their friends. Norma McMurry will be our featured guest; her topic is A Day at the SPA and focuses on the abundance of spiritual promises. Other activities of interest are planned; lunch will be served and child care provided.

 

Join us at 6:00 in the fellowship hall for a study in the book of James.  This will immediately follow our prayer meeting and is open to everyone. 

Join us at 6:00 in the fellowship hall for a study in the book of James.  This will immediately follow our prayer meeting and is open to everyone. 

ATTENTION Book Club: August meeting has been moved to September 11 at 7pm at Judy Malloy’s house.  Thank you and see you then!

ATTENTION Book Club: August meeting has been moved to September 11 at 7pm at Judy Malloy’s house.  Thank you and see you then!

  The Wednesday Dinners are back starting September 5th. If you are able and have the time, please prayerfully consider helping this year. The more cooking teams we have, the less times you will cook. We currently have 5 cooking teams in the fall and spring, and only 4 teams during the winter, so we are stretched pretty thin. We also can always use more help with cleanup after the meals on Wednesday. Wiping tables, dish washing, etc. If you can help please contact the office, or call Kenny Ball at 682-7256

 

The Wednesday Dinners are back starting September 5th. If you are able and have the time, please prayerfully consider helping this year. The more cooking teams we have, the less times you will cook. We currently have 5 cooking teams in the fall and spring, and only 4 teams during the winter, so we are stretched pretty thin. We also can always use more help with cleanup after the meals on Wednesday. Wiping tables, dish washing, etc. If you can help please contact the office, or call Kenny Ball at 682-7256

Prayer Circle:    Everyone is welcome! What is intercessory prayer?    It is praying on the behalf of others. All Christians have the Holy Spirit in their hearts and just as Jesus intercedes for us in accordance with God’s will, we are to intercede for one another.  (Romans 8:26-27) Prayer Circle meets on Sunday evening at 5:30 in the conference room at the top of the ramp.   It’s meant as a time of intercessory prayer for our church, it’s staff, it’s members, it’s activities and actions.  Anyone who wants to come pray is welcome.  You do not have to pray openly, but if you would like to, please feel free to do so.  If you are unable to attend, please set a time apart to pray for God’s guidance for our church each week.  Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.”

Prayer Circle:  

Everyone is welcome!

What is intercessory prayer?    It is praying on the behalf of others.

All Christians have the Holy Spirit in their hearts and just as Jesus intercedes for us in accordance with God’s will, we are to intercede for one another.  (Romans 8:26-27)

Prayer Circle meets on Sunday evening at 5:30 in the conference room at the top of the ramp.   It’s meant as a time of intercessory prayer for our church, it’s staff, it’s members, it’s activities and actions.  Anyone who wants to come pray is welcome.  You do not have to pray openly, but if you would like to, please feel free to do so.  If you are unable to attend, please set a time apart to pray for God’s guidance for our church each week. 

Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Call to Me, and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you do not know.”

Woman's Missionary Union (WMU)  We meet the first Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the church fellowship hall.  Come join us as we do a variety of mission projects. 

Woman's Missionary Union (WMU)

 We meet the first Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the church fellowship hall.  Come join us as we do a variety of mission projects. 

We meet at McDonalds every Thursday at 6:30am.  Right now we are studying the book of Matthew.  If you need more information, call Don Rodgers at 573-682-4404.

We meet at McDonalds every Thursday at 6:30am.  Right now we are studying the book of Matthew.  If you need more information, call Don Rodgers at 573-682-4404.

WOW (Women of the Word):   The next meetings will be Monday,       August 20; 1:00 and 7:00 at Patti Bryson’s home. 

WOW (Women of the Word):  The next meetings will be Monday,       August 20; 1:00 and 7:00 at Patti Bryson’s home. 

CARD MINISTRY OPENING …One never knows when something small like receiving an encouraging card in the mail will brighten a day.  Are you someone who would like to be involved in getting the cards organized and set out?  If so, contact Jan Hollis.  We have lots of cards waiting to be sent; some are in the hymnal racks while others can be found in the library foyer. We have ladies who are sending to our nursing home residents and for birthdays.  Who will you send a card to? You might look around to see who is missing or you might focus on a specific group…maybe SS teachers. 

CARD MINISTRY OPENING…One never knows when something small like receiving an encouraging card in the mail will brighten a day.  Are you someone who would like to be involved in getting the cards organized and set out?  If so, contact Jan Hollis.  We have lots of cards waiting to be sent; some are in the hymnal racks while others can be found in the library foyer. We have ladies who are sending to our nursing home residents and for birthdays.  Who will you send a card to? You might look around to see who is missing or you might focus on a specific group…maybe SS teachers. 

Ages 55 and older The Next JOY gathering will be Friday, August 24 at noon in the fellowship hall.   Come join us!

Ages 55 and older

The Next JOY gathering will be Friday, August 24 at noon in the fellowship hall.  

Come join us!

Bible Study :  Every Sunday, at 7:00pm, at Westfall home.  Bible Study & Ultimate :  Every Monday at 6:00pm at FBC.  Nursery Volunteers: If you want to serve Jesus by loving on our little ones Contact Carol Rodger. Sunday 10:15 and Sunday 6pm C4 Youth Family Night: August 22nd; 6:00pm-7:30pm; Get some information about this year’s youth program and compete against your kids in some fun competition! Snacks, Drinks, and Prizes Provided.  This is for Both Middle Scholl and High School Parents and Students Senior Class Meeting: Sunday, August 29th; 7pm-9pm; Grab some coffee with me at Short Wave Coffee as we talk about your senior year and what that looks like in our C4 Youth ministry. We will take FBC vans.  We have 15 - 20 graduating seniors. Let's make an impact and make this last year of High School Count. Make It Happen: Wednesday 3:30pm-5pm; For High School; This is leadership Development that will be offered after school starting August 29th and throughout the school year. We will do discipleship and then get things set up for both High School and Middle School youth services Make It Count: Wednesdays 3:30pm-5pm; For Middle School.  This is a time of Bible discovery with some awesome youth leaders. They will also be helping in some different ministry areas through the church. Space is limited sign up ASAP Wednesday Night Bus Route: Starts Back August 29th; For C4 Youth; Parents need to fill out the form for their student to be allowed to ride the bus.  Form good for all year as long as they sign up as soon as they get to Church on Wednesday. To keep route as short as possible please only sign up if you have no other option. Middle School Youth: Will be continuing Wednesday Nights; 6pm-7:30pm; September 5th in Youth Room; Until then we will be together with on Wednesdays with High School High School Youth: Will Start Meeting Sunday Nights; 5pm-7pm; September 9th; in Youth Room; Until then we will be together with MS on Wednesday nights

Bible Study:  Every Sunday, at 7:00pm, at Westfall home. 

Bible Study & Ultimate:  Every Monday at 6:00pm at FBC. 

Nursery Volunteers: If you want to serve Jesus by loving on our little ones Contact Carol Rodger. Sunday 10:15 and Sunday 6pm

C4 Youth Family Night: August 22nd; 6:00pm-7:30pm; Get some information about this year’s youth program and compete against your kids in some fun competition! Snacks, Drinks, and Prizes Provided.  This is for Both Middle Scholl and High School Parents and Students

Senior Class Meeting: Sunday, August 29th; 7pm-9pm; Grab some coffee with me at Short Wave Coffee as we talk about your senior year and what that looks like in our C4 Youth ministry. We will take FBC vans.  We have 15 - 20 graduating seniors. Let's make an impact and make this last year of High School Count.

Make It Happen: Wednesday 3:30pm-5pm; For High School; This is leadership Development that will be offered after school starting August 29th and throughout the school year. We will do discipleship and then get things set up for both High School and Middle School youth services

Make It Count: Wednesdays 3:30pm-5pm; For Middle School.  This is a time of Bible discovery with some awesome youth leaders. They will also be helping in some different ministry areas through the church. Space is limited sign up ASAP

Wednesday Night Bus Route: Starts Back August 29th; For C4 Youth; Parents need to fill out the form for their student to be allowed to ride the bus.  Form good for all year as long as they sign up as soon as they get to Church on Wednesday. To keep route as short as possible please only sign up if you have no other option.

Middle School Youth: Will be continuing Wednesday Nights; 6pm-7:30pm; September 5th in Youth Room; Until then we will be together with on Wednesdays with High School

High School Youth: Will Start Meeting Sunday Nights; 5pm-7pm; September 9th; in Youth Room; Until then we will be together with MS on Wednesday nights

Operation Christmas Child :  An inventory has been done!  We have a great start!  Thank you for your wonderful response!  We fill boxes for boys and girls, ages 2-4, 5-9, 10-14.  Here’s what we still need to meet our goal of 400 boxes: T-shirts, underwear (especially boys), socks; soap, washcloths, toothbrushes; Small drinking cups; Toys like balls, cars or trucks, jump ropes, marbles, small dolls, stuffed animals; Plastic shoe boxes (Packs of 10 for $8 have been found at Walmart.); School supplies (On sale in July and August) Remember—Watch for sales and clearances.   No candy, war toys, glass, toothpaste or liquids!  Something to consider:  Some have expressed interest in making something for our boxes.  In the past we did dresses, string bags, and shorts.  Putting together mending or simple sewing kits is a possibility.  If you have an interest in participating, please let Chuck or Rita Burton know and we can get that organized.

Operation Christmas Child:  An inventory has been done!  We have a great start!  Thank you for your wonderful response!  We fill boxes for boys and girls, ages 2-4, 5-9, 10-14.  Here’s what we still need to meet our goal of 400 boxes: T-shirts, underwear (especially boys), socks; soap, washcloths, toothbrushes; Small drinking cups; Toys like balls, cars or trucks, jump ropes, marbles, small dolls, stuffed animals; Plastic shoe boxes (Packs of 10 for $8 have been found at Walmart.); School supplies (On sale in July and August)

Remember—Watch for sales and clearances.   No candy, war toys, glass, toothpaste or liquids!  Something to consider:  Some have expressed interest in making something for our boxes.  In the past we did dresses, string bags, and shorts.  Putting together mending or simple sewing kits is a possibility.  If you have an interest in participating, please let Chuck or Rita Burton know and we can get that organized.

Next Deadline for Monthly Newsletter Information

Friday, August 24, 9:00am

August Monthly Newsletter will not be published:  All of August information was included in the July issue.

If you have information you need publicized, it can be put in the weekly bulletin and church website. 

Church-Wide In-House Clean Up in August: Major clean-up of all classrooms and closet at FBC.  Any and all items that are not being used in Sunday School classrooms and other ministry areas will be gathered in the gym August 12.  These items will be made available to church members for a free will donation during the week of August 13-18.  Items will then be disposed of in the proper manner.  Any questions contact Property Committee. Teachers:   Please put unwanted items in the corner of your classroom and tag them.  Do not take them to the gym.  The items will be moved on the night of August 12, the night of the Council Meeting.   

Church-Wide In-House Clean Up in August: Major clean-up of all classrooms and closet at FBC.  Any and all items that are not being used in Sunday School classrooms and other ministry areas will be gathered in the gym August 12.  These items will be made available to church members for a free will donation during the week of August 13-18.  Items will then be disposed of in the proper manner.  Any questions contact Property Committee.

Teachers:  Please put unwanted items in the corner of your classroom and tag them.  Do not take them to the gym.  The items will be moved on the night of August 12, the night of the Council Meeting. 

 

                        FBC 150th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION…2021!   We are hoping to get stories about members…both past and present to help us “tell our story.”  Some of you have promised to share stories, and a few neat ones have come in, but we need more!  Tell about something that just happened that will uplift or amuse, or tell about something you heard or remember from past years.  For instance, Jeana Calloway-Hodson wrote about the impact Betty Chiles has had on her life as a young pastor’s wife.  How the lights went out as Rev. Howard E. White was presenting flowers one Mother’s Day and Art Allen’s reaction was priceless!  A collection envelope is located under the bulletin board in the library foyer. 

FBC 150th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION…2021!  We are hoping to get stories about members…both past and present to help us “tell our story.”  Some of you have promised to share stories, and a few neat ones have come in, but we need more!  Tell about something that just happened that will uplift or amuse, or tell about something you heard or remember from past years.  For instance, Jeana Calloway-Hodson wrote about the impact Betty Chiles has had on her life as a young pastor’s wife.  How the lights went out as Rev. Howard E. White was presenting flowers one Mother’s Day and Art Allen’s reaction was priceless!  A collection envelope is located under the bulletin board in the library foyer. 

Children's Department Sunday School begins at 9:00am.  If you need a ride, call 573-682-2148 during the week. VBS:  July 23 - 27; 8:30 – 12:00 Camp Cedarcrest:  July 28 - 31 Block Party:  August 19

Children's Department

Sunday School begins at 9:00am.  If you need a ride, call 573-682-2148 during the week.

VBS:  July 23 - 27; 8:30 – 12:00

Camp Cedarcrest:  July 28 - 31

Block Party:  August 19

Team Kids Every Wednesday 5:45pm – 7:30pm    PreK – 5th grade We are seeking individuals that would like the opportunity to share Jesus with kids by becoming part of our great TEAM KID Wednesday night adventure. This is the chance to lead kids into becoming the next generation by building personal and spiritual growth in their lives as followers of Jesus. Areas where you can spread hope, love and joy... *3rd -5th grade boys (2 leaders) *2nd grade helper *Game Leader Please contact Tonya Beamer 573-682-7455 TEAM KID leaders meeting August 26th, 2018 following church in the fellowship hall.  

Team Kids

Every Wednesday

5:45pm – 7:30pm   

PreK – 5th grade

We are seeking individuals that would like the opportunity to share Jesus with kids by becoming part of our great TEAM KID Wednesday night adventure. This is the chance to lead kids into becoming the next generation by building personal and spiritual growth in their lives as followers of Jesus.

Areas where you can spread hope, love and joy...

*3rd -5th grade boys (2 leaders)

*2nd grade helper

*Game Leader

Please contact Tonya Beamer 573-682-7455

TEAM KID leaders meeting August 26th, 2018 following church in the fellowship hall.

 

The Pantry is open the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Shelves are Empty Please help us restock. Bring: cereal, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, canned chicken, canned tuna, graham crackers, pudding cups, canned fruit, green beans, corn, dish soap, toilet paper, shampoo, $10 gift card.  For those in need, the pantry will be open August 15, 1:00-3:00pm

The Pantry is open the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Shelves are Empty

Please help us restock.

Bring: cereal, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, canned chicken, canned tuna, graham crackers, pudding cups, canned fruit, green beans, corn, dish soap, toilet paper, shampoo, $10 gift card. 

For those in need, the pantry will be open August 15, 1:00-3:00pm

Would you like to get announcements and notifications by email?  You will receive cancellations, ministry notifications, deaths, births, prayer concerns, etc.  Please email the church office if you are interested in getting these various notifications.  jstelzer61@gmail.com .

Would you like to get announcements and notifications by email?  You will receive cancellations, ministry notifications, deaths, births, prayer concerns, etc.  Please email the church office if you are interested in getting these various notifications.  jstelzer61@gmail.com.

Background Checks are needed for everyone volunteering with children and youth.  Forms are found in the office hallway in the folder holder.  Please complete the form and turn it in at the church office as soon as possible.  Even if you have had a background check at another facility, you are also required to have one done at First Baptist.  Please complete a form for FBC.

Background Checks are needed for everyone volunteering with children and youth.  Forms are found in the office hallway in the folder holder.  Please complete the form and turn it in at the church office as soon as possible. 

Even if you have had a background check at another facility, you are also required to have one done at First Baptist.  Please complete a form for FBC.

Sunday Morning Service 8:30am Come & Go Breakfast 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Church Service

Sunday Morning Service
8:30am Come & Go Breakfast
9:00am Sunday School
10:15am Church Service

FACTS & FIGURES

Attendance

Sunday School             150

Morning Worship         178

Evening Worship          34

Wednesday Eve.             8

JOY Group                  n/a

 

TITHES AND OFFERINGS:

Weekly Need                  $7,908.06

General Rec’d                $11,272.23

Designated Rec’d                $498.38

Total Rec’d                      $11,770.61

 

WHAT’S HAPPENING at FBC

DEACONS OF THE WEEK

August 12-18

Duane Farmer and Mike Hall

MONDAY TELLERS

Aug 7 & 13: Chuck & Rita Burton

THIS WEEK

Sunday, August 12:

8:30 am            Family Fellowship

9:00 am            Sunday School

10:15 am          Morning Worship

12:00 pm         Fellowship Hall usage

12:00 pm         Council Meeting

5:30 pm           Prayer Circle

6:00 pm           Evening Worship

7:00 pm           Youth Bible Study

August 13 – 18:

Church-Wide In-House Clean Up

Tuesday, August 14:

7:00 pm           Deacons’ Meeting

Wednesday, August 15: 

1:00 pm           Food Pantry open

6:00 pm           Praise Team Rehearsal

6:00 pm           Prayer Meeting

6:00 pm           Youth Service

Thursday, August 16:

6:30 am            MOM (Men on Mission)

UP-COMING EVENTS

Sunday, Aug 19: 8:30a Family Fellowship; 9a Sunday School; 10:15a Worship; 5:30p Prayer Circle; 6p Evening Worship; 7p Youth Bible Study

Monday, Aug 20:  1p WOW; 5p A& P Class; 7p WOW

Wednesday, Aug 22: 6p Praise Team Rehearsal; 6p Prayer Mtg; 6p Youth Service

Thursday, Aug 23: 6:30a MOM

Friday, Aug 24:  12p JOY Group

 

SERVANTS for August 12, 2018

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP DEACON

Duane Farmer

BREAKFAST DUTIES

Mary Brown’s Sunday School Class

NURSERY WORKERS

Rebekah & Natalie Kropf,

Karen & Garret Bickel

GREETER

Mary Wyatt

USHERS

Stuart Cox, Bill Davis,

Dale Hughes, Boyd Harris

STUART HOUSE

10:45am:  Bill Davis

 

SERVANTS for August 19, 2018

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP DEACON

Michael Hann

BREAKFAST DUTIES

Janelle Ross’s Sunday School Class

NURSERY WORKERS

Dan & Bethany Rhoades,

Katie & Harold Hildreth

GREETER

Kay Brown

USHERS

Lonnie Cox, Mike Hann,

LaVerne Jones, Barry Beamer

STUART HOUSE

10:45am:  Dan Rhoades