Greeter Ministry is BACK!! Volunteers are needed to welcome everyone that God brings through our doors. Ministry time slots are 7:45-8:15am, 9-9:30am, and 10:10-10:40am. For more information, contact Linda Davies.

Red Cross Blood Drive will be here Monday, August 8, in the BFLC (gym) from 12:30-5:30pm. The Red Cross is in need of blood and is taking every precaution to keep everyone safe during their collections.

Make a Bee-Line to the Library! Check out the new arrivals that have just buzzed in!! Your children will bee thrilled with the selection of books and DVDs. Please bee sweet as honey and make sure you’re returning what you’ve borrowed. Don’t worry! We don’t sting for late returns!

Fishnet Will Not Be Meeting for the next 2 weeks. They will resume on Thursday, August 11th from 9:15am-12 noon at the home of Linda Beyer. They process large quantities of eyeglasses and sunglasses to be sent all over the world! If you would like to join them, please contact Donna Outt.

Men’s Open gym Senior High guys and older meet for a game of basketball or two, Mondays from 7-9pm. Questions? Contact group point-person, Tony Zaklama.

Home Groups! We are currently looking for facilitators and host homes! If you would like info or to sign up, call the office or check out www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/home-groups-faq

Library Hours SUNDAYS | 9:15am-10:15am Check out our ever changing and growing selections for all ages, needs and genres.

A heartfelt thank you to all who served at VBS! “The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God” Ruth 2:12a

Family Fun Day is TODAY!! Following the 10:30 service, everyone is invited to enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers, a giant slip-n-slide with a lagoon, a Little’s splash area, crafts, corn hole, and MORE! No cost! Catch the softball game happening in our ball field! (Disclaimer: Outdoor events are weather pending)

Red Cross Blood Drive will be here Monday, August 8, in the BFLC (gym) from 12:30-5:30pm. The Red Cross is in need of blood and is taking every precaution to keep everyone safe during their collections.

Greeter Ministry is BACK!! Volunteers are needed to welcome everyone that God brings through our doors. Ministry time slots are 7:45-8:15am, 9-9:30am, and 10:10-10:40am. For more information, contact Linda Davies.

Our Informational Directory is available at the Info Desk in the main lobby.

Make a Bee-Line to the Library! Check out the new arrivals that have just buzzed in!! Your children will bee thrilled with the selection of books and DVDs. Please bee sweet as honey and make sure you’re returning what you’ve borrowed. Don’t worry! We don’t sting for late returns!

Fishnet Meeting This group of amazing ladies meets on Thursdays from 9:15am-12 noon at the home of Linda Beyer. They process large quantities of eyeglasses and sunglasses to be sent all over the world! If you would like to join them, please contact Donna Outt.

FBC Summer Reading Program! Our Library welcomes kiddos from Kindergarten to 6th grade to take part in the Summer Scripture Reading Challenge! Stop in at our Library and pick up your challenge card and earn a prize once you have completed your mission! A parent/guardian signature is required on your completed card for prize eligibility. Cards are due by August 14th!

Fitness | Fellowship | Faith F3 is a national network of men with a local chapter here in Danville. Guys come together (rain, shine, summer, winter) to work out, build each other up and grow stronger spiritually. Want more info? Check out their info at the Info Desk and Welcome Table. Questions? Contact Nevin Gorki or Troy Klinger.

Junior Children’s Church During the 10:30 Service Junior Children’s Church welcomes kiddos ages 4 through Kindergarten to their own church service! Registration can be done at check-in. Program will resume Next Sunday!

“RightNow Media; the Netflix of Christian Bible Studies” This huge online video library is full of studies on all different topics, for all different ages! Now you can get access even quicker by 1) texting “FBC” to 49775 or 2) go to https://www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/rightnow-media/

Ladies Retreat!! September 16-18, 2022 at Linck Hill Inn in Morris, PA! “How is your prayer life? Have you ever thought about asking the Lord to teach you to pray?” We would love for you to join us at Ladies Retreat this year as we study Jesus’ example to the disciples, the Lord’s Prayer!  Applications available at Info Desk in the main foyer

Men’s Open gym Senior High guys and older meet for a game of basketball or two, Mondays from 7-9pm. Questions? Contact group point-person, Tony Zaklama.

Active Retired Men in Service Thursdays @ 8:30AM in the BFLC This great group of guys meet for devotions, prayer time and lots of fellowship! Following their group time, they also help out around the church as well. Come on over!

• 10AM – Bridge Ceremony
• Parade to Memorial Park
• 11AM – Memorial Park Ceremony – Bring a chair!

• 9am – Knoebels: Across from campground registration desk *Bring chairs!
• 10:30am – J&D Campground: Multi-purpose building *Seating provided

Happening Next Sunday The Barnabas Basket is a monthly food collection that takes place on the first Sunday of the month (Communion Sunday). All donations are given to the Danville Food Bank. The basket will be located in main foyer. June’s Need: Canned Fruit

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Midweek Meals & Ministries Will Resume on January 3rd!

Special Business Meeting! A Special Business Meeting is scheduled on January 7th in the sanctuary at 9:15am, during the Sunday Bible School Hour. The topic to be discussed will be Phase 1 plans for FBC’s future enhancement.

Ministry Fair 2018 has been scheduled for Sunday, January 14th at 9:15am. We are so excited to share with our church body all the different areas one can be the hands and feet of Jesus! Each ministry is encouraged to setup a table to explain their ministry to info seekers. The theme this year is: Gifts Given, Gifts Shared. Heads of ministries, if you did not receive the Ministry Fair Info Sheet, please contact Ruth Ann Hawkins or pick one up in the church office.

Christmas Offering will be allocated towards future vision of our Building Fund. Christmas envelopes are located in the pew racks this month.

Christmas Tracts & More! Check out the Tract Rack for holiday inspired tracts, 2018 calendars, as well as the new Our Daily Bread devotional. These free resources help in sharing encouragement and the good news!

New Year’s Eve Celebration! Join us in the BFLC at 5pm for Dinner & a Movie! Desserts on donation basis. We’ll be enjoying Italian food
& watching The Case For Christ! The true story of Lee Strobel an investigative journalist – and avowed atheist – who applies his skills to disprove the Christian faith of his wife… with life-altering results.

New Years SKI TRIP! Dec. 31-Jan.1 – All young adults are invited! Bring your friends!

Destination: Ski Sawmill during their New Year’s Eve Special

Transportation: Church Van

Overnight Accommodations: Three Springs in Morris, PA

Cost: $50 – Due December 24th

    Includes: Lodging, Dinner, Breakfast & Transportation

Additional Cost: Lift Tickets: $21, Ski Rentals: $16, 

    Snowboard Rentals: $18, Helmet Rentals: $4,
     Group Lesson for 1 hour: $15

The Barnabas Basket – During the first weekend of every month, FBC collects food items for the Danville Food Bank. The collection basket will be in the Foyer today. The need for November is Noodles & Macaroni.

Lost & Found will be located in the BFLC (gym) today through next weekend. Please pick up your lost treasures ASAP! Any items leftover will be donated to the Salvation Army on November 12th.

FBC Representative Needed for the Danville Food Bank Thank you, Red Swank, for your many years of service on the board! Meetings are held at 9AM on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Food distributions are held the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you are interested, circle “F” on your connect card and we’ll get more information to you!

Midweek Meal: Wednesday, November 8: Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Monday, November 6 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3/person or $10/family. If you know of a shut-in or elderly person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on the sign up sheet and indicate “Shut-In”. Desserts are on a donation basis, so feel free to share a dessert any time.

Haiti Team Meeting will be at 3:00pm in the Chapel on Sunday, November 5. You don’t want to miss this final meeting before the trip!

30 Hour Famine is Coming! Our Youth will be taking part of the 30 Hour Famine on November 17-18 to help raise awareness and funds. Would you stand with us in praying for and/or donating to help us fight hunger? Donations can be made online by going to our youth events page at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org or checks can be made out to World Vision and placed in the offering box on the wall by the office.

Teachers and Mentors Needed  Sunday Bible School is looking for teachers (primarily for our 2^nd grade class), assistants, and substitutes to provide our children with a firm spiritual foundation.  If you are willing to make this one year commitment, or would like to know more about it, please contact the office or call Lisa Houser, Superintendent.

“Come & Help in The Kitchen!” With the crowds we’ve been getting, we are looking for more big hearts to help us out in the kitchen on Wednesday evenings. Here’s how you can help & the estimated time needed; Food Prep (3 hours), Setup (1 hour), Serving (1.5 hours) & Clean-up (1.5 hours). If you are interested, please call the office! 

Fishnet Partners! Fishnet Ministries processes large quantities of goods that will be sent to the mission field. This Thursday, they will be working on processing eye glasses in the BFLC from 9-12pm. All are welcome!

Church Administrator Position Opening With Fil retiring in January, FBC is beginning the search for our new Church Administrator! This is a
full-time salaried position. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ardie Kissinger.

Pictures of Veterans Needed: Last Call! During our Veterans Day Sunday services, FBC would like to honor any veteran who has served. Please send in a picture of your veteran in military dress, if possible, to the church office by November 9th. Please also include their name and which branch of the military they served in.

Because of your Love In Action…

• 107 Bibles were collected for WGRC’s 2017 Bible Drive
• 147.6 pounds of Pet Food was given to Awana for the Danville SPCA
• Mountains of candy were collected for Trunk-or-Treat
• The “largest amount of items” were given towards the College Care Packages in the program’s 10 year existence!

Feed-A-Friend of Montour County – Collection basket is in the Main Foyer until November 9th!Top Suggestions: Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please.

FBC is Hosting the Jubilee Kitchen on November 18! Monetary donations and desserts would be greatly appreciated for this meal. Please contact Diane Gelbaugh if you are interested in making a dessert and/or if you would like to help out. CORRECTION: monetary donations can be made out to FBC with Jubilee Kitchen in the memo.

The Jubilee Kitchen is also looking for Drivers! Volunteers are needed to pick up donuts and bread goods each Saturday morning at 8:00am from Dunkin Donuts, Weis and Giant, and deliver them to the Jubilee Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church. If interested, please call the church office for more information.

Disaster Relief Suggestions:

New Here? You do not want to miss our FBC Connect Class!! This 3 session class begins today at 9:15am in the Conference Room and will continue next Sunday (9/24) and October 1st. Come on in!

Children’s Church Begins TODAY! Children ages 4 years to 4th grade are welcome to join! Children who’d like to attend are dismissed after the music portion of the 10:30am Sunday services. If you are interested in helping out, call the church office. We’d greatly appreciate your help!

Installation Service for Pastors Dawes & Paul: TONIGHT at 6pm! Join us for this encouraging event as we officially kickoff Pastor Paul joining FBC as the Associate Pastor and Pastor Dawes becoming our Lead Pastor! Bring a dessert to share and enjoy the evening’s program of guest speakers, singing and thanksgiving to God.

Midweek Meal: Wednesday, 9/20 Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is Meatball Stroganoff over Noodles, Honey-glazed Carrots & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Monday, September 18 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3/person or $10/family. If you know of a shut-in or elderly person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on the sign up sheet and indicate “Shut-In”. Desserts are on a donation basis, so feel free to share a dessert.

Church Administrator Position Opening With Fil retiring in January, FBC is beginning the search for our new Church Administrator! This is a full-time salaried position. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ardie Kissinger.

New Ministry at FBC!! Moms In Prayer International has local chapters in Bloomsburg, Berwick, Central, Northumberland and now Danville!! The group will be meeting in the conference room at 8:20AM Friday mornings. “We believe God changes lives and whole communities forever when moms gather together to pray”. If you are a mom, aunt, grandmother, guardian, woman of prayer, etc., come join us!

Haiti Team Meeting will be at 3:00pm in the Chapel TODAY. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for these upcoming training meetings on 10/8 and 11/5. You don’t want to miss these!

Calling All Computer Techies! With the launch of the Saturday night service, we will need 2 or 3 computer savvy people to serve 1 Saturday a month to run our computers that project the lyrics, sermon slides, and videos.  We use a Mac computer and run a program called “ProPresenter.”  Most “techies” will be able to master the program within a few run throughs.  You will be provided a training session with
ProPresenter, and you will be given a “coach” to help you through the first couple weeks.  If you could give your time once a month to serve in this way on Saturday nights, email Pastor John at: pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.organd say, “I am your techie!”   

Blood Drive Organizer: FBC is looking for someone to coordinate blood drives in the BFLC 4 times per year. If you would like more information, please circle “B” on your connect card or call the church office.

New Ministry: MOSAIC! Ministry and Outreach for Senior Adults In Christ is a new ministry for those 55 and older. We plan to meet periodically for fellowship, service and encouragement.  Our first outing will be on Monday, Oct. 16 at 6:00PM as we cruise the Susquehanna on the Hiawatha Riverboat departing from Williamsport. We will leave FBC at 5:00pm using church vehicles. Bring snacks and desserts to share as we gather at the pavilion at the dock after the one hour cruise. We’ll also discuss ideas for future events. The cost is $10 per person. Sign up on the bulletin board or in your SBS class. Contact Pastor Harry & Lynn if you have any questions.  

Items will be collected in the Main Foyer until November 9th!

What will your family be doing Wednesday nights this fall?Here’s what we have going on!! Family Dinners! 4:45-5:45pm. Watch the bulletins & website for details.

Groups & Studies begin at 6pm

Nursery: Care for children birth through 2 years

Awana: Bible learning, games & fun for children ages 3-6th grade

Iron Youth Jr. High: Pastor Luke provides fun & Bible learning for grades 6-8

Adult Bible Study: Pastor Paul will be leading a study on The Faith; What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters, by study authors Charles Colson & Gabe Lyons.

Ladies Grief Group: Any woman who has experienced significant loss, whether a loved one or a relationship, is welcome. Tassy Swank &
Linda Beyer will be leading the journey through the book A Passage Through Grief by Barbara Baumgardner.

Couples Bible Study: Pastor Dawes will be leading couples through the Lifelong Love series by Gary Thomas

Bible Study & Prayer Group: Pastor Dave leads this group in prayer and Bible study through the book of John.

Ladies’ Open Door Bible Study: We’ll be studying The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer. Each of the 7 weeks, you’ll learn how to dress for
battle. Tuesday morning sessions will begin on 9/26 at 9:00am. Wednesday evening sessions will begin on 9/20 at 6:00pm. Suggested book donation is $14. Childcare is available at both sessions! Sign up sheets are available in the main lobby!

“Thank You Temples”-Dessert Reception – Join us as we honor the Temples’ many years of service in keeping FBC looking great. Please bring a dessert to share on Sunday, February 5 in the BFLC at 6pm.

Upcoming Blood Drive: Red Cross Blood Drive will be here tomorrow, January 30th in the BFLC, 1-6 pm.

The Bells of Joy resume rehearsals this week. They meet Monday evenings at 6:30 PM. For more information, please see Pastor John.

Midweek Meal Please join us for our Midweek Family Meal on Wed, February 1. Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is Chicken Devan with Broccoli & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Mon, January 30 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3/person or $10/family. If you know of a shut-in or elderly person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on the sign up sheet and indicate “Shut-In”. Desserts are on a donation basis, so feel free to share a dessert any time.

He Said Yes! We are excited to inform you that Pastor Paul Fink has accepted the call to be the next Associate Pastor here at FBC! We are looking for a few happy hosts to take in our new associate pastor and his family while they are in town looking for their new home. Dates are still to be confirmed, but can possibly be as soon as the weekend of February 4th. If you are interested, please call the office.

Be a L.I.F.T. Prayer Partner – Love – Intercession – Faith – Thanksgiving

Numerous lost items have been found throughout the building. Please check the BFLC coatroom Lost & Found area to see if any of them belong to you! Items remaining after February 12 will be donated to charity.

The Pastors’ Picture Board has returned! Check it out on the wall near the library (lower level). Many thanks to Craig Roberts for all of his efforts.

Offering Envelopes help ensure recording accuracies and makes it easier for the Financial Secretary to keep records of giving. If you
are giving regularly to First Baptist Church and would like Offering Envelopes please circle “E”on your Information Card. If you already have Offering Envelopes but need more, you may also circle “E”. If you have requested offering envelopes recently, you may pick them up at the ushers table in the back of the sanctuary. 

Wednesday evening Ladies Bible Study will begin a new study, this week. Ladies are invited to join them for I Peter – A Living Hope In Christ, by Jen Wilkin. They meet at 6 PM in Room 230 (3rd floor).

The Yaddah Pearls have started a new study Mondays at 9am in the library. They are studying Max Lucado’s “Cast of Characters/Common People in the hands of an Uncommon God.” Biblical people who were “messed up” like us; God comes alongside of them, passing out moral compasses to all comers and takers. Join us! (NO homework to be done.)

Attention Ladies: For those interested in getting more information about our retreat, we will have our first meeting Sunday, February 12 in the BFLC, immediately following the 10:30 service. Lunch will be provided. Registration will begin March 5. Mark your calendars for September 15-17 for our retreat at Linck Hill Inn!

VBS 2017 – July 10-14, 6:00pm-8:30pm. danvillefirstbaptist.org/vbs-2017 – Discover the incredible mysteries of the final frontier! You’ll encounter amazing and wonderful things designed by a Creator who is even bigger than the vastness of His creation. But the most amazing wonder to be discovered truly boggles the mind. The God who created everything there is—the knowable and the unknowable, the visible and the invisible—wants a relationship with you! And from the very beginning, God had a plan to restore the relationship He knew we would break.

   Registration: Online Registration: May 1-June 30; Paper Registration: May 1-July 11

Family Fun Day is Sunday, July 16 • 10:15am-2:30pm.