Everyone is invited to go Caroling on Sunday evening, December 13, from 5:00-7:00 PM.  Meet at the church by 4:30 if you want to help with the cookie plates that we will hand out throughout the evening.

 Calling all youth parents & guardians: Lunch & discussion on December 13 after church. 

Poinsettias may be ordered in honor or memory of a loved one.  The suggested donation is $7.00.  If interested, please contact the church office
at 570-275-1511 by December 9.  The poinsettias  may be picked up following the Christmas Eve service. 

~ 9:00 AM, Celebrating the Season with Music & Worship
  ~ 10:30 AM, “Sounds of Christmas”, by Adult Choir and Bells of Joy

~ Thanksgiving Eve Service   ~

Please plan on joining us on
Wednesday, November 25, at 7 PM
for a Family Thanksgiving Eve Service. 
There will not be a Family Dinner or other
mid-week Ministries that evening. 

TODAY ~ noon-5:30 PM  – Turkey Bowl XI            

No Sr. High Youth tonight
No Jr. High Youth this week – Thanksgiving Eve Service

SNOW CAMP deposits due December 1

Please continue to pray for the Persecuted Church. To stay informed of current prayer needs, go to www.icommittopray.com.   Stay informed and pray for our missionaries by picking up letters in the chapel hallway. New ones are added weekly.

Flu/Shingles shots will be available at FBC on Nov. 19th & Dec. 8th when the PA Dept. of Health hosts clinics in the chapel. Please see the flyers posted on the ramp bulletin board or pick up a flyer at the Information Desk. Appointments are required.

As you prepare for Christmas, we want to let you know of several opportunities for giving through our church and community
so that you may participate in those you choose.

Our Christmas Offering this year will go toward an audio visual system upgrade to improve our worship services and radio transmission. Offering envelopes for this gift will be available in December.

Many gifts will be needed to take on the Haiti Mission Trip (Dec. 28-July 5). A list of items and drop off spots will be available soon.

 Our November & December food donations are going to help with the community efforts to provide Christmas dinners for people in our community. We will also soon have information regarding the Danville Community Christmas Tree that will collect gifts for people in our community.

November 25 ~ Thanksgiving Eve Service

November 29 ~ First Sunday of Advent &  Communion Sunday

December 6 ~ 6 PM ~ Baptism Service & Reception

Mission Reports:  Tonight Frank Auker will be sharing in the chapel about his recent trip to Cuba.  Next Sunday we will welcome missionaries Stan & Tami Brown.  They will be sharing a greeting in the morning services, and giving a mission report at 6 PM in the BFLC.  Please plan on attending and bring a dessert to share. 

Good Samaritan Center is in desperate need of girls clothing, (sizes 4,5,6).  If you can help, please drop your donations off on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 

~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~

November 20-21 ~ Youth 30 Day Famine
November 21 ~ Jubilee Kitchen
November 22 ~ Turkey Bowl
November 25 ~ Thanksgiving Eve Service

Exploring FBC begins this morning.  This class will be offered at 9 AM for three Sundays (October 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8).  This is a class for those interested in finding out more about our church, baptism, and/or membership. 

Wednesday, October 28 ~ TRUNK or TREAT ~ 5:30 – 7:30 PM.  There is no Midweek Meal this week!  Instead, please plan on attending TRUNK or TREAT here at FBC!  Hot dogs will be served!

Next Sunday is Barnabas Sunday.  This month we will be taking food items to “Feed A Friend” to help provide Thanksgiving Dinners for people in
Montour County.  You can help by bringing canned vegetables, canned soup, boxed stuffing or boxed potatoes.  If you would like to give a
monetary gift, please make checks out to “Feed A Friend”.

College boxes will be packed on Monday, October 26, at 4:00 PM in the Lower Level Coat Room.  Please talk to Lynn Wintersteen if you have
questions about how you can help. 

Daylight Savings Time Ends next weekend.  Be on time for church next
Sunday…be sure and set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. 

Please stop by one of the tables (in the foyer or outside the chapel) to pick up a Haiti 9 prayer letter.  Also check your name off the sheet.  This helps us know who we still need to mail letters to. 

November 21st is First Baptist’s turn to host the Jubilee Kitchen.  Call the office to see how you can help.

Please stop by one of the tables (in the foyer or outside the chapel) to pick up a Haiti 9 prayer letter.  Also check your name off the sheet.  This helps us know who  still needs to receive a lettter. 

 The Community Playgroup that has been meeting in the park over the summer is moving inside.  They will be meeting from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM in the BFLC on Mondays.  Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their little ones to enjoy play time with other children. 

 Exploring FBC will be offered at 9 AM for three Sundays (October 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8).  This is a class for those interested in finding out more about our church, baptism, and/or membership.  Please talk to Pastor Dawes with questions. 

A Health & Wellness Fair will be held in the Beveridge Family Life Center on October 22, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  This is a free event that is open to the public.  Thirty plus health and wellness associated vendors will provide information on a variety of subjects. 

New missionary letters are available this morning in the Chapel Hallway.  Stay informed and pray for our missionaries by reading their letters.

 Power for Living & Weekly Prayer Sheets are available every Sunday.  Pick up prayer sheets at the Usher’s Table at the back of the
Sanctuary, the Information Desk, or the paper rack outside the Sunday School Office. Power for Living are available at the Usher’s
Table and in the paper rack. 

 Please stop by the Tract Rack.  There are new 2016 calendar cards as well as a variety of Halloween tracts that you can use to hand out along with your candy. 

Midweek Meal: Join us for our Midweek Family Meal on Wednesday, October 14th.   The menu is Creamy Chicken & Waffles, Fluffy Mashed Potatoes, Crisp Corn, and Delicious Desserts.   Please sign up by Monday, October 12th 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 know of an elderly or shut-in person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on one of the sign-up sheets and indicate “Shut-In”.

Attention Men: Please sign up at the Information Desk if you plan on going to Men’s Retreat on October 23-25 so that car-pooling may be arranged. Brochures are available at the Information Desk with registration details.

GAiN Warehouse Trip: Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board if you are interested in going along to GAiN Warehouse on Friday, October 16. The bus will leave at 7:00 AM and return around 7:30 PM. Lunch & snacks are provided. Dinner will be on your own on the return trip home. Closed toe shoes are required. No sandals or flip-flops, sneakers are fine.

Blankets for refugees needed: If you have new or slightly used blankets (any size) that you would like to donate for the GAiN crew to take with them on Friday, please have bring to the church by Thursday evening.

You’re Invited to a free banquet at the Pine Barn on October 18, at 6 PM, in order to learn more about and consider supporting our local Young Life . Pastor Luke will be a Table Leader with 8 spots. Contact the church office as soon as possible to reserve one of these spots.

Boxes for College Students: It’s that time again to gather supplies/goodies to send to our college students. There are forms at the Information Desk for parents to give address updates, AND a box right outside the kitchen door for those of you who wish to donate items to send.

A Health & Wellness Fair will be held in the Beveridge Family Life Center on October 22, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is a free event that is open to the public. Thirty plus health and wellness associated vendors will provide information on a variety of subjects.

Have a musical gift? At FBC we have an Adult Vocal Choir, Handbell Choir, Praise Band, and Expressions of Praise Ministries. The Adult Vocal Choir and Handbell Choir are beginning to prepare for the Christmas Season. Consider joining the group for these special events. We are also having auditions for the Praise Band on October 17th and 22nd. If you interested in exploring using your musical gifts to serve the congregation, please contact Pastor John Messner by emailing him at pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.org.

Exploring FBC will be offered at 9 AM for three Sundays (October 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8). This is a class for those interested in finding out more about our church, baptism, and/or membership. Please talk to Pastor Dawes with questions, or circle M on your connect card.

Midweek Meal: Join us for our Midweek Family Meal on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The menu for this week is mouthwatering spaghetti with meatballs, tasty tossed salad, crusty garlic loaf, and an assortment of decadent desserts. Please sign up by Monday, October 5, 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.

You’re invited to a free banquet at the Pine Barn Inn on October 18, at 6 PM, in order to learn more about and consider supporting our local Young Life. Pastor Luke will be a Table Leader with 8 spots. Contact the church office as soon as possible to reserve one of those spots.  

Attention Men: Please stop by the Information Desk to find out about Men’s Retreat (Oct 23-25) and to sign-up so plans may be made.

Sign up on the ramp bulletin board if you are interested in going along on the GAiN Warehouse Trip Friday, October 16. The bus will leave at 7 AM and return around 7:30 PM.   Lunch & snacks are provided. Dinner will be on your own on the return trip home. Blankets for refugees are being collected to take along. Place new & gently used blankets (all sizes) in the white barrel near the chapel.

It’s time to get ready for Trunk or Treat, to be held on October 28th. Last year we had over 700 visitors for this outreach event. If you can help provide candy, there are donation boxes in the foyer outside the sanctuary, and in the kitchen (along back counter). All candy needs to be individually wrapped. Please avoid small hard candies that may lead to choking issues for small children. A sign up sheet is available in the foyer this morning if you can help by decorating a table (inside) or trunk (outside).

UPWARD Sports is beginning soon. You can register your children on-line. Many opportunities are available to help in this ministry that promotes the discovery of Jesus through sports. Help is needed in the following areas: kitchen, coaching, prayer team, chapel, set up & take down. Please contact the church office at 570-275-1511 if you can help in any way.

~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~