Ladies — Happy Mother’s Day! In honor and memory of our mothers from Danville First Baptist Church, we are making a contribution to three local Pregnancy Care Centers in our area.  This is something we did last year and our moms wanted to do it again.  THANKS to all our moms for their loving hearts and for having a heart for moms who need encouragement!

 Please PRAY for the 15 people going to SURGE, the Young Adult Conference at Harvey Cedars, next weekend.  They leave on Friday and will be joining almost 200 other young adults, representing 14 churches. 

 Parents of High School & College Grads:  Please stop by the Info Desk and fill out a Graduation form by May 24th.  Parents of HS Graduates:  please indicate if you plan on attending the Graduation Banquet on Sunday June 7th at 12:00 noon in the BFLC.  ALSO please submit photos of your graduate as soon as possible to ensure they are included in the annual High School Graduate Slide Show.

GAiN WAREHOUSE TIME AGAIN:  Plan on going along to the GAiN Warehouse on Tuesday, June 16th.  There you can help pack used clothing, school supplies, seeds, rice & beans, make Gospel bead bracelets, and prepare other humanitarian aid for shipment to those in need around the world.  The bus will leave FBC parking lot at 7 AM and return around 8 PM.  Snacks and lunch are provided by GAiN.  Everyone buys their own dinner.  A sign up sheet is posted on the ramp bulletin board. 

The Community Play Group is now meeting at Riverside Park on Mondays at 9:30 AM.  Moms, dads, and grandparents are invited to come join in the fellowship and fun.  Spread the word to any family with young children.  

Several community ministries need assistance:  Please stop by the ramp bulletin board to see how you can help out The Good Samaritan Mission and the Daku’s ministry, “Christian Counseling Services of Central PA”. 

Continue to pray for our nation ~ National Day of Prayer bookmarks & prayer guides are available at the Information Desk this morning. 

 Just a reminder…We are hoping to have many child worker packets completed by May 31. If you have not picked up your packet, have ANY questions or need assistance completing the units, please contact the office. Remember – per PA state requirements NO adult worker can work with children/youth until this process is complete. Thanks!

Spring Business Meeting ~ Wednesday, April 29, at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. Be sure to come to our quarterly church gathering to be informed on our ministries and finances and to be updated on some of the input gleaned from our recent Mini-Flock Fellowships.  One major point of discussion will be about our Sunday morning schedule. 

1. Do we need to adjust our service times to better accomplish our Mission of being “A Community in Christ, Reaching our Community for Christ?
2. Why or Why not?
3. What would be the best schedule to accomplish this?

Please be praying for the “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” in our discussion and plan on attending Wednesday night. 

M & M tubes are available for you to take this morning.  Each tube holds up to 56 quarters or $14 which will be used to purchase rice, beans and seeds for GAiN Warehouse.  A trip to GAiN to help pack these items will be scheduled the week of June 15th.  Please return the M & M tubes June 7th & 14th.   Please save small soup cans for a future mission’s project.  These can be placed in the marked tub in the chapel hallway. 

All volunteers who have direct contact with children & youth in our church need to complete the state mandated clearances. Please visit our web-site at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org to find out more information regarding this process.  Click on “Resources” and then “Safe Church” where you will see detailed instructions about what you need to do.  Also pick up a packet at the table in the foyer for further instructions.  Please call the office if you need help completing any of the units.  The challenge has been given to all SBS teachers and VBS Workers to complete these steps by the end of May.  Please call the office if you have any questions.  In addition to the on-line applications, we are encouraging you to attend one of the following sessions regarding safety procedures at First Baptist Church:

A local mission’s night is planned for April 26, 6 PM, in the BFLC. Howard Long will share about his ministry at the Buckhorn Truck Stop Chapel.   Aemon Shoff will also share about his plan to provide food here in Danville, using a trailer that can be moved around town. Please bring a dessert to share and come learn about these two ministries close to home.

Please be in prayer for Haiti team #8. They leave early Saturday morning and will be gone until April 25th. Pray for their protection and ministry during their time in Haiti.

Softball Season is here ~ Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board if you are interested in playing. Participants must be at least 15 years old to join.   The first game is April 27th. A schedule is also posted on the bulletin board.

 Those who donated flowers may take them home after the 10:30 service.

Community Opportunities: Please check the ramp bulletin board for new ministry opportunities in our community from Wycliffe Associates & Good Samaritan Mission Center.

Softball Season is here ~ Please sign up on the ramp bulletin board if you are interested in playing.  Participants must be at least 15 years old to join.    The first game is April 27th.  A schedule is also posted on the bulletin board. 

The Haiti Team needs clean, dry Weis/Giant bags.  Please put them in the laundry basket by the downstairs coat rack. 

Dominic & Gladys Jacob, one of our missionary families, are in need of a new vehicle in the near future.  If anyone has a vehicle that could be donated, please contact a member of our mission’s board. 

Coming on Easter Sunday ~ A.D. The Bible Continues TV series. A.D. tells the story of Christ’s followers, taken from the first ten chapters of the Book of Acts. This powerful new program begins Easter Sunday, 9:00 PM on NBC.  It is a 12 week series, and will conclude on June 21.  Our church library has ordered the book with the same title, by Dr. David Jeremiah.   It will be
available mid April. 

Spring Fling:  Spring is “officially” here, so it’s time to start planning for First Baptist’s part in Spring Fling on May 2.  We will need a number of people to help out in various ways throughout the day.  Sign up sheets will be available next week for those who can help with this outreach.  Please consider being part of this team!!  On Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 PM, there will be a hands on training for   working in the booth.  Pizza will be served.

A special thanks to everyone who helped in our Upward Program this year. THANKS to our directors, the coaches, referees, cooks, and all those who helped oversee, led devotions, prayed, or helped in any way. Thanks also to parents who brought their children each week. We appreciate all who invested their time in this important outreach!

 Gracias, Merci Beaucoup, Salamat…We want to say thanks to the Wednesday night kitchen crew in as many ways as we can. Thanks to each of you for the delicious meals you have provided for us this year. This is a great ministry to those involved in Wednesday night programs, and we thank you for the time and energy you give to help out!!

 There will be no Adult Mid-Week Ministries on Wednesday night, March 25 because of Awana Closing Celebration and on Wednesday night, April 1 because of the Maundy Thursday service on Thursday night. Jr. High will meet as usual.

 You are invited to the Awana Closing Ceremony this Wednesday, March 25th at 6 PM. Because we want to encourage our children and their leaders by our attendance, there will not be other Adult mid-week studies this week.