The Barnabas Basket – During the first weekend of every month, FBC collects food items for the Danville Food Bank. The collection basket will be in the Foyer today. The need for November is Noodles & Macaroni.
Lost & Found will be located in the BFLC (gym) today through next weekend. Please pick up your lost treasures ASAP! Any items leftover will be donated to the Salvation Army on November 12th.
FBC Representative Needed for the Danville Food Bank Thank you, Red Swank, for your many years of service on the board! Meetings are held at 9AM on the 4th Tuesday of every month. Food distributions are held the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you are interested, circle “F” on your connect card and we’ll get more information to you!
Midweek Meal: Wednesday, November 8: Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Monday, November 6 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3/person or $10/family. If you know of a shut-in or elderly person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on the sign up sheet and indicate “Shut-In”. Desserts are on a donation basis, so feel free to share a dessert any time.
Haiti Team Meeting will be at 3:00pm in the Chapel on Sunday, November 5. You don’t want to miss this final meeting before the trip!
30 Hour Famine is Coming! Our Youth will be taking part of the 30 Hour Famine on November 17-18 to help raise awareness and funds. Would you stand with us in praying for and/or donating to help us fight hunger? Donations can be made online by going to our youth events page at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org or checks can be made out to World Vision and placed in the offering box on the wall by the office.
Teachers and Mentors Needed Sunday Bible School is looking for teachers (primarily for our 2nd grade class), assistants, and substitutes to provide our children with a firm spiritual foundation. If you are willing to make this one year commitment, or would like to know more about it, please contact the office or call Lisa Houser, Superintendent.
“Come & Help in The Kitchen!” With the crowds we’ve been getting, we are looking for more big hearts to help us out in the kitchen on Wednesday evenings. Here’s how you can help & the estimated time needed; Food Prep (3 hours), Setup (1 hour), Serving (1.5 hours) & Clean-up (1.5 hours). If you are interested, please call the office!
Fishnet Partners! Fishnet Ministries processes large quantities of goods that will be sent to the mission field. This Thursday, they will be working on processing eye glasses in the BFLC from 9-12pm. All are welcome!
Church Administrator Position Opening With Fil retiring in January, FBC is beginning the search for our new Church Administrator! This is a
full-time salaried position. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Ardie Kissinger.
Pictures of Veterans Needed: Last Call! During our Veterans Day Sunday services, FBC would like to honor any veteran who has served. Please send in a picture of your veteran in military dress, if possible, to the church office by November 9th. Please also include their name and which branch of the military they served in.
Because of your Love In Action…
- 107 Bibles were collected for WGRC’s 2017 Bible Drive
- 147.6 pounds of Pet Food was given to Awana for the Danville SPCA
- Mountains of candy were collected for Trunk-or-Treat
- The “largest amount of items” were given towards the College Care Packages in the program’s 10 year existence!
Feed-A-Friend of Montour County – Collection basket is in the Main Foyer until November 9th!Top Suggestions: Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please.
FBC is Hosting the Jubilee Kitchen on November 18! Monetary donations and desserts would be greatly appreciated for this meal. Please contact Diane Gelbaugh if you are interested in making a dessert and/or if you would like to help out. CORRECTION: monetary donations can be made out to FBC with Jubilee Kitchen in the memo.
The Jubilee Kitchen is also looking for Drivers! Volunteers are needed to pick up donuts and bread goods each Saturday morning at 8:00am from Dunkin Donuts, Weis and Giant, and deliver them to the Jubilee Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church. If interested, please call the church office for more information.
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