Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: September 23, 2026

This Sunday – September 27th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: “The Bible Says What?: Do I Really Have to Forgive Them?”

Special Offering: During the month of September we will be taking a special offering for Church World Service kits. Please mark your offering envelopes accordingly. Thank you for your support! So date we have collected $555.

No Coffee Fellowship: There will be no coffee fellowship in September due the the Hot Diggity Dog event at the Whittingtons.

Hot Diggity Dog is here! Sunday, September 27th from 1-4 pm will be our “Hot Diggity” Fall Gathering at the Whittingtons. All are welcome! The address is: 6400 S 1000 E, Grammer, IN.

Shoeboxes: We now have 55 shoeboxes that need to be filled! Be sure to stop by and pick up your shoebox to share the love of Christ with children in need. For shoebox ideas click here.

ABW Women’s Day is October 10th from 9-3 pm here at FBC! There are registration forms available at the Gathering Place. Cost is $25 per person. Join us for this great event! The deadline to register is October 1st.

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

Brighter Days Shelter is celebrating 10 years with an Open House on Thursday, September 24 from 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM. ( 421 S. Mapleton St., Columbus, IN 47201) The celebration is FREE and OPEN to the entire community! Click here for more info.

Taste of Columbus will take place on Tuesday, October 7th from 5-8 pm at the Commons. Spend an evening enjoying local delicacies and fellowship to benefit Love Chapel. Must be 21+.

Love Chapel is looking for a “site host” for the evening meals served at Memorial or Columbus Free Methodist. This is a once a month commitment that involves no cooking! See the link for more details.

Choir has begun on Wednesdays at 7pm! If anyone new would like to join the choir, please email Hannah so she can get you added to the email chain. No experience needed! [email protected]

Nursery Volunteers Needed: Our little ones are growing fast, and we need you! If you have a heart for children and want to care for the littlest among us, we’d love to have you serve in our nursery. See Pastor Tyler for more information!

LIGHT Ladies Bible Study has begun on Thursdays at 9:00 am in the chapel. The ladies are studying Kristi Mclelland’s “Luke of the Land.” All ladies are encouraged to attend!

Men of Faith Bible Study has begun at 9:00 am in a brand new location in the lower level just down from the Library. All men are invited!

Changes to Our Online Worship Streaming: With the transition to our new A/V system, there have been a few changes to where you can watch First Baptist Church worship services online. You can continue to join us live each Sunday at 9:30am in any of these ways: For YouTube: click here. For Facebook: click here. For our Church Website: click here. If you have any trouble finding or connecting to our livestream, please contact the church office and we’ll be happy to help. Please note that BoxCast and our previous YouTube channel are no longer in use.

FBC Library on Wheels! Each week there will be a different selection of books for both adults and children in the coat room just off the Gathering Place.

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawls (11:00 AM)

Wednesday:

Prayer Room Group (12:30 PM)

Weds. Meal & Bible Study (5:00 PM)

Choir Practice (7:00 PM)

Thursday:

LIGHT Ladies Bible Study (9:00 AM)

Men of Faith Bible Study (9:00 AM)

PRAYER CONCERNS:

Pray for East and South Asia Area Director, Dr. Becky Shenton, who is in communication with International Missions partners in Nepal. Pray that the One Great Hour of Sharing gift of $10,000 from IM designated for Nepal will be wisely used in relief activities. Pray for all who have been affected by the disaster.

Our Missionaries: Barbara & Dwight Bolick, Kristy Engel, Corenne & Philip Smith, Deby Witmer, Carlos Bonilla and Mayra Giovanetti.

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: Carolyn Baker, Julia Casey, Dennis Orwin, Harold Simpson, Lyman & Corbie Snyder, Forest & Marsha Daugherty, Carol Burton, Rollin Strode, Mandy Reed, Bill & Lois Griffith, Janet Bailey, Dorothy Abney, Susan Carter, Paula Pickup, Priscilla & Roger Day, Bobbie & John Walker, Jenny Wilkerson, John & Liz Lipson, Jon Carlstrom, Marge Betz, Anita Burton, Dick & Beth Miller, Ramona Harlow, Anita Yancey, Allen Rea, Larry Alexander, and Roger & Ben Glick and all persons who are homebound & in nursing care centers.