Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: July 8, 2025

This Sunday – July 13th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: “Added: Knowledge”

Church Council Meeting: The monthly Church Council meeting will be tonight, Tuesday, July 8th @ 5:30 pm.

New to First Baptist? If you’re new to First Baptist and/or curious about membership, please join Pastors Evan and Tyler for a short time of fellowship and introduction to FBC Columbus in the Sanctuary immediately following Sunday morning service on July 13th.

Prayer Shawls: Prayer Shawls will be available in the Gathering Place the 2nd Sunday of each month (July 13th) for those who wish to pick one up for someone in need of encouragement.

Congregational Meeting: There will be a quarterly congregational meeting on Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 PM in the Chapel.

Sips & Scripture continues! Meet us at 9:00 am every Thursday at the Eastbrook Lucabe for our summer series of Sips & Scripture.

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

Phone Directory Update: We have a draft of the new phone directory on the welcome desk at the Gathering Place. Please check your information for any needed corrections.

Help wanted to pick vegetables in the church garden twice next week. Cucumbers, peppers and zucchini are ripe and Hoffmans are unable to pick next week. Need someone to pick these vegetables and take them to Love Chapel. Please email Bob at [email protected] if you can help. A sign up sheet is in the gathering place for additional picking times.

Richards Elementary is in need, and we have the chance to bless them in a practical way! Our church is organizing a drive to collect much-needed clothing items. Items need to be in by July 27th. Let’s come together and show God’s love through giving. They are especially looking for:

Boys’ underwear all sizes (sizes 6/7 – 16/18)

Boys’ sweatpants (mainly sizes 8–10)

Girls’ leggings (any size)

Tech Team Volunteers Needed: Anyone interested in helping with the sound and video on Sunday morning please contact Jessica or Kenny King.

Mission News: Coffee Fellowship July 27 will include a brief PowerPoint presentation featuring the ministry of Loubens and Jessica Eugene, directors of the Haitian Damou Christian Mission. They will share about their ministry to children in Haiti. On that Sunday a table in the entry gathering place will display part of their mission work. Our church gave some support to this mission last year.

Volunteers are needed to assemble Teacher Bags. We will be meeting in the Gathering Place at 9:30 on Tuesday July 29th. Please email Sue Hoffman if you can help. [email protected]

Sunday Suppers: The dates will be: July 27 and August 24. As in past years, we will ask people to sign up for one, or ALL, evenings and then they will be randomly assigned to a host home for dinner. 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.

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawl Group (11:00 AM)

Church Council Meeting (5:30 PM)

Wednesday:

Prayer Room Group (12:30 PM)

Thursday:

Sips & Scripture at the Eastbrook Lucabe (9:00 AM)

PRAYER Matters:

Mission News: Pray for Kristy Engel who is undergoing physical therapy after surgery on her right ankle. Congratulations to Barb Bolick who received her doctorate from Texas A & M on May 10.

Our military service members and their families

The people of Ukraine and efforts toward peace

Victims of the Israel-Hamas War

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, Cathy Stiles, Frank Eldridge, 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.