Sunday, December 3, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Wednesday Family Meal
Served: 4:45-5:45PM | Suggested Donation is $3/person or $10/family
Sign Up by Monday: Ramp Bulletin Board, in SBS class or call the office
Menu: Chicken Parmesan Pasta, Broccoli, Texas Toast and the desserts you bring. Desserts are on a donation basis; feel free to share a dessert any time.
Special Needs: If you know of a shut-in or elderly person you would like to deliver a meal to, please sign them up and indicate “Shut-In”. Meals for special needs are free of charge.
 
Baptism Sunday Coming January 7th. What a great way to kick off the new year! If you would like to take the plunge in following Jesus’ example, let us know on your connect card by 12/17.
 
2023 Tax Credit? If you would like to have tax credit for this year, tithes and/or donations must be received or post marked by Dec. 31st. Giving reports will be mailed out in January for tax purposes.
 
New Christmas Devos! Coming Soon!! Light of the World books will be available next week for pickup.
 
Fellowship Fund Giving Opportunity In following the biblical directive to take care of our widows and orphans, FBC created the fellowship fund. This fund not only blesses those financially hurting in our church family, but also those who desire to invest in their marriages. If you would like to give, please note “Fellowship Fund” in the memo of your check or on your envelope.
 
Project Christmas Card Goal: Send 500 Christmas cards to area prisoners. All the cards are out!! Please make sure you return them to the basket in the main lobby.
 
Christmas Tree of Love Return unwrapped gifts in a Christmas-style gift bag to the church office by December 10th. Please keep the ornament with the gift so we can get it to the right person. If you are giving a gift card, please attach the receipt and/or the activation slip with the gift card.
 
Memorial Poinsettias Order them in honor or memory of your loved ones If you are interested, please contact the church office at (570) 275-1511. The suggested donation is $8.
 
Call for Cookies! We will be delivering gifts and caroling to our shut-ins 12/15 & 16 and giving them each a goody bag of Christmas cookies. If you would like to donate any yummy cookies, please bring them to the kitchen by Thursday, Dec 14th and note “shut-ins” on them.
 
Caroling SATURDAY, 12/16 @ 2 PM – Do you love caroling and spreading joy to others? Then join us as we hand out gifts and & sing to some of our dear shut ins and nursing home residents. Call the office.
 
Looking for Delivery Drivers Wanna rev your engines for a sweet cause?? We are looking for drivers to assist us in dropping off Christmas gifts to our sweet home bound church family. Gift pick-up will be Friday, Dec 15 from 9am-4pm in the main foyer. Drivers will be provided with addresses and phone numbers. If interested, call the office.
 
Christmas Crafting This Friday! Join us Dec 8th at 10am in the BFLC to make button crafts for our homebound. Button donations, all sizes and colors, are greatly appreciated!
 
Time of Fellowship The kids will be enjoying milk and cookies after a short Sunday School on Christmas Eve Day. It will begin at 10AM in the BFLC. Cookie donations would be greatly appreciated!
 
New Our Daily Bread Check out the Tract Rack & Welcome Table to pick up your LARGE PRINT Our Daily Bread devotional for January | February | March.
 
Wanted: Basketball coordinator We would like to continue to host this men’s group, but need someone willing to take charge of organizing games. Please contact the church office if interested.
 
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Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference February 9-11, 2024 in Hershey, PA At the intersection of a faith-based marriage conference and romantic retreat from everyday life, Weekend to Remember helps couples do just that — choose oneness. Whether you’re sending up an SOS for marital rescue or looking to foster an already flourishing connection, Weekend to Remember is your best next step toward being, and
staying, one. Interested in attending? Let the office know. Office will then register the couples!
Cost of Event: $175 per couple
Details: www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/itinerary/