SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016

Posted on Jan 17, 2016 in Newsletter |

Exploring FBC begins today. Please join this class, taught by Pastor Dawes, if you are interested in finding out more about our church, baptism, and/or membership. The class will meet at 9:00 AM for three Sundays in the Conference Room.

We welcome Gina Conklin, Community Relations Director, of Expectations Women’s Center in Lewisburg. Please stop by the table in the foyer to meet Gina and to get more information about the work of Expectations in our community. The insert this morning gives information about the three Pregnancy Centers in our area that we help support.
 
Start the year off right – join a Sunday School class! SBS brochures are available at the information Desk in the sanctuary foyer or outside the Sunday Bible School Office. Classes are available for ALL ages.
 

Midweek Menu this week: Join us for our Midweek Family Meal on Wednesday, January 20. The menu for this week is Creamy Chicken & Waffles, savory corn, and refreshing desserts. Please sign up by Monday, Jan. 18 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class, or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3 per person/$10 per family. If you would like to take a meal to a shut-in there is no charge. Desserts are provided on a volunteer basis.

The Open Door Ladies Bible Study is starting this week at 9 AM on Tuesday mornings. You may sign up for this study and pick up a book in the foyer. This is the same study that also meets on Wednesday evenings.

Sign-up sheets for Upward Saturday Kitchen Crew and food are on a clipboard in the kitchen. Please stop by to sign up if you can help or would like to make a food donation.

UPWARD this week:  Practices: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings.  Games: Friday ~ beginning at 5:30 PM,   Saturday ~ beginning at 8:30 AM

 

All reports to be included in the Annual Report should be in the office today.

ANNUAL MEETING WEDNESDAY ~ JANUARY 27, 2016 ~ 6:30 PM ~ SANCTUARY

Once a year the church body meets to review the year we have just completed and look ahead to the New Year. We vote on budgets and members for the boards and committees. At this meeting we will be presenting a report on preliminary findings of possible facility renovation and expansion. We will also present a plan for addressing the Sunday morning schedule question.   Members are urged to attend. All others are invited and welcome, but may not vote.

The Budgets , including the General, Missions, & Building Fund, are posted on the bulletin board for your review. The Annual Report will be available for you to pick up next Sunday.

Child care will be available for all ages. So that plans may be made, please sign up today at the Information Desk or call the Office by January 20. Nursery Care will be for Infants – 3 year olds, with supervised play for all others ages.
 

DIRECTORY UPDATE! HELP US REVISE OUR DIRECTORY! If your contact information has changed or you have never given us your information we would love to hear from you today. Directory Update forms are at the Information Desk or simply place your information (name, address & phone number) on your Connect Card & circle the “U”. Thanks.

Pictures Needed : If you have any pictures of church events that you would like to include in our “Year in Review” highlighting various ministries at FBC, please have them to the office by January 19.

Haiti Trip: You will soon be hearing more details about the recent Haiti trip. The next trip is scheduled for April 16-23. If you would like to be a part of this trip, pick up an application at the Information Desk this morning. They are due February 1. Please talk toPastor Dawes if you have questions.