Sunday, April 15, 2018

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fishnet Partners! Fishnet Ministry 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!
 
Greeting Ministry Opportunity: Greeters are needed to extend a warm welcome 8-12 times each year to our visitors and regular attendees at morning worship services. Interested in showing God’s love through this ministry? Contact Linda Sue Davies or circle “G” on your Connect Card if you would like to be contacted with more information
 
Missionary Prayer Letters – Check out what our FBC supported missionaries and their families have been up to! Prayer letters are located on the missionary info wall next to the Chapel. Stay informed and know how you can be praying for them!

 

Midweek Meal: Wednesday, April 18: Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is Salad, Lasagna & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Monday, April 16 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.

Spring Fling 2018 – Calling All Volunteers! Sign-up Today! Danville hosts their Spring festival on Mill Street on Saturday, May 5 from 9am to 5pm! FBC has their own tent and we encourage you to pray about joining us this year! We hand out bottled water, make crafts with children, and more! Sign-up sheets are available in Sunday School classes, the ramp bulletin board & the Info Desk!

National Day of Prayer is coming up on Thursday, May 3! We’ll be gathering in front of the Montour County Courthouse in Danville at 12pm for a time of prayer and worship. We’ll be praying for our nation, leaders and communities.

Baseball Anyone? Catch a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game during Faith & Family Night on April 21 at 4pm! Gates open at 2:30. Enjoy special events before the game! Groups of 10 or more can call Matt at (570) 969-2255 to get $5 tickets.

Wanna Be a Buddy? God’s Champions is a ministry here at FBC that shares God’s love with those who have special needs. Buddies provide one-on-one support so our special friends can enjoy their Sunday School classes, Awana and more! For more information or to volunteer, contact Michele Whitenight. You can also pick up a God’s Champions Volunteer pamphlet at the Info Desk.

Make a Bee-Line to the Library! Check out the new arrivals that have just buzzed in!! Your children will bee thrilled with the selection of books and DVDs. Please bee sweet as honey and make sure you’re returning what you’ve borrowed. Don’t worry! We don’t sting for late returns!

Certified to Teach First Aid, CPR, AED? If you are interested in sharing your talents by teaching classes here at FBC we have the space and equipment! Please circle “T” on your connect card or contact Jason our new Administrator. 

Board & Ministry Leaders The Spring Business meeting on May 2 is around the corner! Please have your reports emailed in to the office by 4/23.

AWANA Closing – Wednesday, April 25 – Pizza @ 5pm, Ceremony @ 6pm – The Awana children have been hard at work all year learning verses and completing assignments as they hide God’s word in their hearts. Come and encourage them on as they receive their book awards! Please sign up for the meal in your Sunday School class or on the ramp bulletin board by 4/23. All are welcome!!

FBC Connect – If you are new here and would like to know what we are all about or if you have questions on being baptized or becoming a member, then this is your class! This is a 3-part class and will take place in the Conference Room (across from the church office) during the Sunday School hour. If you have any questions, feel free to call the church office! Begins Sunday, April 15. 

College Care Ministry – Finals will be here before you know it!! The donation box is in the kitchen foyer until April 22.

Suggested items to donate: Easy Mac & Cheese (envelopes); Hot Chocolate; Microwave Popcorn; Ramen noodles (not cups); Indiv. Packages of crackers; Breakfast/Cereal Bars; Indiv. Rice Krispie Treats; Individual Pkg. of Trail Mix/Nuts; Post-It Notes; Stamps; Glue Sticks; Highlighters; Treat-sized choc. Candy; Hard Candy; Tic-Tacs/Mints Gum; Lifesavers; Chapstick; Pencils; Black or Blue Pens; Tissue Packets; Individual boxes of Raisins.

Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help with postage costs as well as buying supplemental items. Please designate “College ministry” and place in the offering.

FBC Ladies Tea – Saturday, April 28, 2018, 1:00-3:00pm – It’s time to get fancy, dahling. Don’t miss this Downton Abbey inspired event. All are welcome and free to dress Victorian for added fun! Tickets are $5 each and available in the main lobby today.