Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: August 13, 2025

This Sunday – August 17th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: “Added: Love”

RMMO Offering: August is the month we set aside to collect for the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering. Mark your envelope accordingly. Thank you for giving.

60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Jon & Jan Carlstrom on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 2-4 PM in Fellowship Hall. RSVP to the Carlstroms (text: 812-344-8070 or email [email protected]) or sign up at the Gathering Place. No gifts please, just the gift of your presence.

Church Council Meeting: The monthly Church Council meeting will be Tuesday, August 19th @ 5:30 pm.

SACRED MUSIC IS MADE TO BLESS NOT IMPRESS: Once again the choir of First Baptist looks forward to a season of being a blessing through Sacred Music. This blessing is offered to those who make the music as well as those who listen. If you are interested in being a part of this blessing, join the choir family to make it happen. We don’t ask for trained musicians, but for those who love to sing and share their musical gift as an offering to God. We begin the season with a “Sing-A-Long”, an opportunity to read through some of the anthems to be used this Fall. Join us for a trial run…. Wednesday August 20 from 7-8 PM in the choir loft. We begin at 7:00 and end as close to 8:00 as possible. Join us to Bless, not impress. – Lois Griffith, Interim Choir Director

Sunday Suppers: The final date will be August 24.The main course is chosen by each host and they will coordinate what dinner contributions each guest can provide. It is a great way to spend time with others who we may not normally see in a social setting. Sign up at the Gathering Place to attend.

A Thank You to all those who helped assemble and deliver the Teacher Bags. If you are a teacher and did not get a bag, please let the church office know.

College Addresses Needed: If you have or know of a college student from FBC, please contact the office with their address. [email protected]

Operation Christmas Child: NOTE! Shoeboxes are available in the Gathering Place for Operation Christmas Child. Our church will cover half the shipping cost for the Christmas boxes, so include only $5 per box.

Lost & Found Box: It is time to clean out the lost and found box located in the coat closet. Please check the box for any lost or misplaced items before August 31st. Remaining contents will be donated to San Souci.

Address Changes:

The new address for Gary Leahigh is as follows: 718 Pierce St. Apt. 12, North Vernon 47265. Please update your directories accordingly.

We have an address update for Norma Cherry: Plainfield Health Care Center, 3700 Clarks Creek Rd., Plainfield, IN 46168. Please add to your directory.

New Beginnings: Support is needed with the New Beginnings Fund as we help a family transition to independent living.

Help Wanted to pick vegetables in the church garden twice each week and take them to Love Chapel. A sign up sheet is in the gathering place for needed picking times.

Love Packaging is a program that recycles Christian material to provide free Christian literature to pastors, missionaries, and teachers in developing countries with the aim of spreading the gospel. This would include Sunday school material, devotionals and inspiration materials, etc. There is now a box in the library downstairs for any donations. For any questions, contact Dortha Anderson, our librarian.

Hot Meals at Memorial Baptist Church: FBC is responsible for the hot meals at Memorial Baptist Church on September 2nd and 9th. Please sign up in the gathering place if you are able to help with cooking a meal or serving to the clients. If you have questions, please call or text Sue Putterill.

Ladies Night Event: On September 5th beginning at 6 pm, First Christian will have the opportunity to host Michelle Miller-McNair, a female Christian comedian! The Lemonade Bros, a local small business, will be taking care of refreshments and snacks. This event is designed to be a fun, relaxing evening for women across multiple churches to come together and enjoy each other’s company. We’re aiming for an age range of Jr. High and up. The event cost is $20 per person, which includes snacks and drinks. To register, click this link.

Children’s Ministry Info: If you want to find out about the exciting new things that will be happening in the children’s area, join us on Sunday, September 14th following 2nd hour- lunch included! See Pastor Tyler for more information.

FREE BOOKS! The library will be recycling out some of their books and will make them available for any who want them beginning September 14th in the coatroom.

Love Chapel Fundraiser: Support the Love Chapel while enjoying a concert from Christian Artist Leanna Crawford at Columbus East High School Auditorium on September 14th at 7 pm. For ticket info click here.

CPR Class: The Health Team will be offering a CPR class on Saturday, September 20th at 9:00 am in Fellowship Hall with Lindsay McIntosh teaching. If you have an interest in attending please sign up at the Gathering Place. If more than 10 sign up, another class will be scheduled. The cost for the class is $90 but the Family Life Team will cover half the cost per person. Please make the check out to the church with CPR in the memo line. You may pay on the day of the class. For questions, call or text Judy Rhude at 812-764-9175.

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawl Group (11:00 AM)

Wednesday:

Prayer Room Group (12:30 PM)

Friday:

Newsletter Deadline

Saturday:

Carlstrom Anniversary Celebration 2-4 pm

Sunday:

Pastoral Care Luncheon

PRAYER Matters:

Mission News about Sarah & Luis Matos: Pray for Sarah as she supports the mentors in the Talita Cumi girls club in Oaxaca (“waa-haa-kuh”), Mexico. Congratulations to Sarah who graduated from Palmer Seminary with an M.Div. degree in June. Pray for Luis as he learns Spanish.

Our military service members and their families

Victims of war and efforts towards peace around the world

Victims of national tragedies and disasters

Love Chapel: Clients, Volunteers, Brighter Days, Pantry

FBC congregant prayer concerns: Janet Bailey, Dorothy Abney, Kim Shane, Susan Carter, Tim Pickup, Priscilla & Roger Day, Bobbie & John Walker, Daryl & Dot McMath, Joyce Sutton, Jenny Wilkerson, John & Liz Lipson, Jon Carlstrom, Marge Betz, Anita Burton, Dick & Beth Miller, Ramona Harlow, Claude Wright, Jr. “Bub”, Anita Yancey, Allen Rea, Larry Alexander, and Roger & Ben Glick and all persons who are homebound & in nursing care centers.