FBC Enews: September 17, 2025
This Sunday – September 21st – 9:30 a.m.
Message: “Covenant People: American Baptist Life”
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Preaching: Pastor Evan Guse
Sunday: Bulletin
Choir Practice: Join the choir for practice every Wednesday evening at 7 pm in the choir loft. No experience needed!
Bible Study: Both the Men of Faith and the Ladies LIGHT group have begun a 6 week study, “6 Parable of Jesus”. Join us!
Tech Team Volunteers Needed: Anyone interested in helping with the sound and video on Sunday morning please sign up at the Gathering Place. No experience needed!
Operation Christmas Child: NOTE! Shoeboxes are still 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. The deadline to return boxes is November 17th.
FREE BOOKS! The library will be recycling out some of their books and will make them available for any who want them for one more Sunday in the 1st bay of Fellowship Hall.
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.You may pay the $45 fee in advance, or on the day of the class. For questions, call or text Judy Rhude at 812-764-9175.
Taste of Columbus: Support Love Chapel by purchasing tickets to Taste of Columbus, held October 2nd at the Commons- Downtown Columbus from 5-8 pm. Click here to purchase tickets (adults only).
Worship in the Park is coming up on Saturday, October 4 from 2-4:30pm at Donner Park. Join us for a community wide worship service at 2pm with Food/Music/Fun following at 3pm. Everything is free! This is a service to come together, celebrate all that God is doing, and share God’s love with our community. Do you have church members who love singing in a choir? If you would like to sing in the choir during the service that day, we would love for you to join us for practice at 1:30pm (Just 30 minutes prior to the service beginning!). The two songs they will be singing are “Seek Ye First” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth”. Questions? Email Kristi Jones at [email protected].
Hear Yee! Hear Yee! Secret Sister is coming to an end with the month of September being the last month of the 2025 Secret Sister connections of thoughts, prayers and gifts! There will be a “Big Reveal” party on Sunday, October 5th after the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall. This will be a “pitch in” luncheon so please see the “sign-up sheet” on the Welcome Desk in the gathering area and indicate what you would like to bring to share at the meal. Please also bring your final card, well wishes or gift to this “Big Reveal” finale. For any additional questions, please contact Linda Mayfield at 812-343-5907.
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THIS WEEK:
Tuesday:
Prayer Shawl Group (11:00 AM)
Wednesday:
Prayer Room Group (12:30 PM)
Choir Practice (7:00 PM)
Thursday:
Ladies LIGHT Bible Study (9:00 AM)
Men of Faith Bible Study (9:00 AM)
PRAYER Matters:
Mission News Update: Since ankle surgery in March and lots of physical therapy, Kristy Engel is walking now, but with a slight limp. She moved from Atlanta to Columbia, MO in August to be closer to relatives. Next year she plans to visit colleagues and ministries in Bolivia, India, Ukraine and Jordan. Her ankle needs more healing before any international travel. Pray for Kristy’s continued healing and adjustment to a new home. Rejoice with her in her 25 years as a global servant!
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, 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.