The Barnabas Basket  will be in the foyer today & next Sunday for those who would like to make a food donation to our local Food Bank. The specific need this month is peanut butter and saltines.

TONIGHT! Please join us at the Montour DeLong Fairground, Washingtonville,  for the Vesper Service at 7 PM. The service is being presented by the FBC Praise Team and Pastor Luke. Some seating is provided, bring a lawn chair if you like.

Young Ladies in Grades 5 ~ 8: Today is the deadline to RSVP! The Daughters of the Divine Class is inviting you to a special tea! It will take place on next Sunday, August 14 at 9:00 AM in the Beveridge Family Life Center. Please RSVP to your SBS teacher today.

Business Meeting Update: The following actions were taken at the August 3rd, Summer Business Meeting: 1.) We voted to accept the recommendation by the Mission Board to continue our partnership in Haiti with at least one trip this year. We will re-evaluate the need each year. 2.) We approved the Trustee Board recommendation that we accept the proposal for Somerset Media Group to update our sound system at a cost of $38, 998. We also were made aware that we have a negative cash flow, although we are under budget in our spending. This year’s budget was increased by 10%. Our expenses also reflect that increase, however our giving has not increased by that amount. Copies of the agenda and reports are available at the Information Desk.

Haiti Team XI – Applications are available for our next trip to Haiti, December 31 – January 7. Please stop by the Information Desk to pick up additional information and an application if you are interested in participating in this ministry opportunity.

During the month of August, the Haiti Team is collecting school supplies for the children of Haiti. We will take these supplies with us &  distribute on our December/January trip. Please leave your donations of the following items in the barrel outside Springer Chapel: Wooden Pencils, Ball Point Pens, Boxes of Crayons, Spiral notebooks – arge size with 70 pages, Notebooks of graph paper, Erasers* (not a slip-on pencil eraser), Small individual pencil sharpeners, Toothbrushes, Small tubes of toothpaste.

 Summer Change Project: Each Summer, the Mission Board hands out  Summer Change Cans to FBC families. The money collected is used by the FBC Haiti Teams to purchase glasses which the teams then distribute while there. Glasses for each trip usually cost about $1400 and include 900 pairs of UV sunglasses & 250 pairs of reading & distance glasses. Collection cans are available in the Foyer. 

Mom – I’m Bored! Right Now Media might be the answer! Right Now Media is an online video library which FBC provides for all FBC attendees. There are numerous titles for every member of the family. Contact the office with your email address and we will send you an “invitation” which will enable you to access the library.

 UPCOMING EVENTS

August 21 ~ Movie Night “God is Not Dead 2”

September 7 ~ Awana Pre Registration

September 8 ~ WGRC – Secret Keeper Girls Tour/BFLC

September 11 ~ Community Memorial Service

September 14 ~ Mid Week Ministries Begin

September 15 ~ Decision America Tour 2016/Harrisburg

October 26 ~ Trunk or Treat

November 13 ~ Collingsworth Family in Concert

November 18 ~ Watoto Children’s Choir

Join us Wednesday, August 3, Summer Business Meeting & Ice Cream Social;  Reports & updates from our boards. See the announcements for details of a proposal being presented by Pastor John. Everyone is welcome to attend, (only members may vote.)

Announcing Haiti Team XI

 Each Summer, the Mission Board hands out   Summer Change Cans to FBC families. The money collected is used by the FBC Haiti Teams to purchase glasses which the teams then distribute while there. Glasses for each trip usually cost about $1400 and include 900 pairs of UV sunglasses & 250 pairs of reading & distance glasses. Collection cans are available in the Foyer. 

Danville World Hunger Project/GAiN: Saturday, September 24, from 9-11 AM,  FBC Beveridge Family Life Center. We will be packing 36,000 rice-lentil meals for refugees. We need 250 volunteers and $12,000 for this project. For more information about the refugee crisis, to sign up and/or donate, please go to https://www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/featured-events/.

Prayer sheets  can be found at the Info. Desk, on the Ushers Table in the back of the sanctuary & outside of the SBS Office. Also at the Usher’s Table there is a prayer calendar for the team as they serve in refugee camps in Greece, through August 14. Please also be in prayer for our Jr. Highers at Harvey Cedars Bible Camp this week.

Ladies in Grades 5 ~ 8: The Daughters of the Divine Class is inviting you to a special tea! It will take place on Sunday,  August 14 at 9:00 AM in the Beveridge Family Life Center. Please RSVP to your SBS teacher by August 7.

Attn. Adult Ladies: It’s that time of year again for Ladies Fall Retreat! Our theme is “Garden Getaway/A Walk with God”, September 16-18. There is still time for you to join us! You will discover how God is at work in your life, no matter what season of life you’re in. Our journey will take us through Ecclesiastes 3. Cost of $160 includes transportation, lodging, 5 meals and study materials. We have something new this year, canvas painting! To register, contact Sheri Croll at 570-441-2471 or email her at slcroll630@gmail.com

The River Baptism service  has been postponed to August 28. If you would like to participate and had not previously spoken with Pastor Dawes please speak with him about your interest.

Mom – I’m Bored! Right Now Media might be the answer! Right Now Media is an online video library which FBC provides for all FBC attendees. There are numerous titles for every member of the family. Contact the office with your email address and we will send you an “invitation” which will enable you to access the library.

“With Dr. Bob in Ethiopia”  by Dr. Bob Bowers, former FBC missionary, is now available in the FBC Office. If you are interested in obtaining a copy please check with the office Sundays or through the week.

RailRiders Baseball Faith & Family Night, Friday, August 5. Saline, Pastor John’s band will be providing a pre & post game concert. See the Bulletin Board for  more information.

Concert in the Park (Bloomsburg): Saturday, August 6, sponsored by Shiloh Bible Church. Free food & games starting at 6 PM  with music by Saline & Freedom Calls starting at 7 PM.

Thanks 

The Good Samaritan Socks & Underwear Drive is Here!

Announcing Haiti Team XI

Ladies in Grades 5 ~ 8: The Daughters of the Divine Class is inviting you to a special tea! It will take place on Sunday, August 14 at 9:00 AM in the Beveridge Family Life Center. Please RSVP to your SBS teacher by August 7.

Attn. Adult Ladies: It’s that time of year again for Ladies Fall Retreat! Our theme is “Garden Getaway/A Walk with God”, September 16-18. There is still time for you to join us! You will discover how God is at work in your life, no matter what season of life you’re in. Our journey will take us through Ecclesiastes 3. Cost of $160 includes transportation, lodging, 5 meals and study materials. We have something new this year, canvas painting! To register, contact the church office.

Business Meeting Proposal: The Trustees have confirmed and set forth a proposal from Somerset Media Group, for the approval of the
congregation, to address the sound concerns in the sanctuary and radio room. The proposal will be presented at the upcoming business meeting. The upgrade would replace our sound consoles that are beginning to break down, meet the monitor needs of an ever-expanding music ministry,
improve sound quality in the sanctuary where there has been uneven sound distribution and “dead spots’, and greatly improve the sound quality of our radio ministry. This proposal will also provide future audio needs for
live-streaming services and events, as well as provide new opportunities for training of sound technicians both in our church and in our community (outreach). Total cost of the proposal is $38,988 and would come from the Building Fund. If you have any questions in advance, please contact one of our pastors.

Danville World Hunger Project/Gain: On Saturday, September 24, from 9-11 AM,  in the BFLC, we will be packing 36,000rice-lentil meals for refugees.  We need 250 volunteers and $12,000 for this project. To sign up and/or donate, please go to https://www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/featured-events/.

Summer Change Project:  Each summer, the Mission Board hands out a Summer Change Can to each FBC family. The money collected is used by the FBC Haiti Teams to purchase glasses which the Teams then distribute while there.  Glasses for each trip usually cost about $1400 and include 900 pairs of UV sunglasses and 250 pairs of reading and distance glasses.

See the Bulletin Board  for information on another RailRiders Baseball Faith & Family Night, Friday, August 5. Saline, Pastor John’s band will be providing a pre & post game concert.

Today during the SBS hour their will be a Child Safe Church   training session in the BFLC. Please attend if you are helping with VBS & still need this class to complete the requirements.

You’re invited to join God’s Champions  in the Music Room today at 8 or 9:15 AM to finish the “Surviving to Thriving: Successfully Including the Child with Special Needs” video. Please come & join us even if you missed last time because the video is comprised of small mini videos.

Young Adult Cookout! TODAY, 2:30 PM at the Wintersteen’s Farm. Please plan to bring a dish to share & RSVP to Sheri ll or Lynn They will provide directions.

New Prayer Letters  have arrived from several of our missionaries. Be sure to pick up your copy in the Chapel Hallway. 

A River Baptism Service  is planned for July 24.  Please let Pastor Dawes know as soon as possible if you are interested in being baptized at this service. Cookies, brownies and other “non-metling” finger foods are needed for the baptism reception. Please bring your donations to the kitchen Sunday morning, July 24, clearly marked “Baptism Reception” or the baptism service that evening. Thanks!

Family Fun Day: Items needed to borrow for the day are large garbage cans or barrels and canopies. If you are able to help with either item, please contact the church office.

Mark your calendar: Summer Business Meeting & Ice Cream Social Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 PM. We will review reports and attend to New Business. Officers: reports are due in the office July 24.

DVD available: A copy of the tribute for Pastor Harry, a full length version of his challenge to FBC and Pastor Harry and Lynn sharing
special memories of their time at FBC will be available at the Info Desk. A donation to help cover costs would be appreciated.

“With Dr. Bob in Ethiopia” Dr. Bob Bowers, a missionary supported by FBC, has written a book about the challenges he and his wife, Marion, experienced while serving in Ethiopia from 1974 until they were forced to leave in 1997. A sample copy of the book may be viewed at the

A warm welcome to each of you  today as we come together for this  service of thanksgiving & praise to God for the ministry of the Wonderlands at First Baptist Church and in our community. Welcome  to our guest speakers  who will be sharing today regarding Pastor Harry’s ministry in places   outside our church.  Thanks to each  of you for coming and sharing  this special day with us. We also welcome the Wonderland children/grandchildren and other family members & friends who were able to join us today.  We are so glad you could come!

Wednesday, June 29th ~ deep cleaning of our church kitchen beginning at 10:00 AM.  Please call the office if you have questions. 

Next Sunday is Barnabas Sunday.  This is an opportunity to help our Area Food Bank.  Please place your donations of Jello & Pudding in the basket in the foyer.  If making a monetary donation, please make checks out to Danville Area Food Bank. 

Greeting Ministry Opportunity:  Greeters are needed to extend a warm welcome (about twice a quarter) to our visitors and regular attendees
before the Morning Worship Services and Sunday School.  If you are interested in showing God’s love through this ministry, contact the office

Check out the ramp bulletin board  for information regarding some events that are in our area this summer. 

A River Baptism Service  is planned for July 24.  Please let Pastor Dawes know as soon as possible if you are interested in being baptized at this service.

Faith & Family Night #2  ~ please check out the poster on the bulletin board to see all that is planned at the RailRiders game on Friday, August 5. Pastor John’s band “Saline” is one of the featured events.  If you need additional information, please contact the office. 

Next Week ~ Special Celebration Sunday ~ June 26, 2016

Special Prayer Meetings  are happening each Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM in the Chapel.  Please plan on joining in this special time of prayer for our nation and church on the last 2 Wednesday nights in June.

Please pick up a VBS Prayer Guide  at the Information Desk this morning which will give you a specific request for each day leading up to VBS.

Red Cross Blood Drive:  Please stop by the BFLC tomorrow, June 20, from 1:00-6:00 PM, to donate blood. 

Kitchen Housecleaning ~ :  Please circle K on your connect card if you could come help clean our church kitchen on June 29th at 10:00 AM.    Talk to Maryann Puccio if you have questions.

Greeting Ministry Opportunity:  Greeters are needed to extend a warm welcome (about twice a quarter) to our visitors and regular attendees before the Morning Worship Services and Sunday School.  If you are interested in showing God’s love through this ministry, please circle “G” on your Connect Card. 

There are open spots that need to be filled for both Jr. High & Sr. High Harvey Cedars Youth Camp.  If you are
interested, please talk to Pastor Luke.
            Sr. High ~ July 25-30
            Jr. High ~ August 1-5

YOUTH NEWS:

  – Final balances for Harvey Cedars are due TODAY.    Please contact the office with questions. 

 – 24/7 Jr. High Missions ~ let Pastor Luke know by next Sunday if you plan on being part of this ministry July 13-16.

Mandatory VBS Training Meeting ~ all VBS workers and helpers are required to attend this meeting (if you didn’t go to meeting #1).  Please meet in the Springer Chapel at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 16.

Praise Band Auditions:  :  Anyone interested in using their music gifts with the Praise Band will need to complete an application and then go through an audition process.  Email Pastor John at pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.org to receive the application, the songs for your instrument, and a time slot for your audition on June 16th from 5:00-6:45 pm (20 minute time slots).  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor John.

June 26: Pastor Harry & Lynn Retirement Celebrations

July10: Youth Backyard Tour

July 17: Family Fun Day

July 24: River Baptisms & Youth Backyard Tour

August 7: “Home Happenings”

August 14: Montour-DeLong Fair Vespers

August 21: Movie Night at FBC

August 28: Hymn Sing

You are invited to a free night of worship tonight, June 5, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM.  Pastor John’s band, Saline, will be featured, with special guest Freedom Calls.  The evening will also have food, spoken word, and fun!  Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a night out at the Bloomsburg Town Park!

 ~ UPCOMING MANDATORY TRAINING MEETINGS ~ 

              ~ Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 PM in the Springer Chapel

This is open to all who are helping with VBS.  You only need to attend one of these sessions. 

Call to Prayer  ~ “Call to Me, and I will answer you.”  Jeremiah 33:3Please join us every Wednesday in June at 6:30 PM
in the chapel to pray specifically for our church & our nation.

GAiN Warehouse Trip  Plan on going along to the GAiN Warehouse on Tuesday, June 21.  There are a variety of projects you can choose to help with.  The bus will leave FBC parking lot at 7 AM and return about 8 PM.  Wear closed toe shoes and bring a sack lunch.  We will stop for dinner on the way home.  Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board so plans can be made.  Even if you prefer to drive on your own, please put your name on the sign-up sheet and indicate you will be taking your own car.  This is a great outing for families; children and parents can work side by side.