Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: January 13, 2026

This Sunday – January 18th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: “Sunday School Revisited: Noah and the Flood”

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL & BIBLE STUDY: Join us Wednesdays for a meal of fellowship and lively discussion. The meal starts at 5:00 PM with Bible Study at 5:30 PM, followed by choir at 7:00 PM.

Newsletter: The deadline for the newsletter is January 15th. Please submit any info to Mel by this date.

Women’s LIGHT Bible Study: has begun a study on Thursday, January 8th at 9:00 am called “Jesus and Women” by Kristi McLelland. Join us!

Men of Faith: has begun a six week study on Thursdays at 9:00 am called “The Long Way Around: Detours and Disruptions”. All men invited!

For the Love of Brunch: Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:45 am, the ladies will be getting together for brunch! For January, it will be Thursday, January 15th. The restaurant is located at 1606 Central Ave. Join us!

Office Closed: The office will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Volunteers Needed: We’re looking for caring volunteers who would love to help serve in our nursery and be a blessing to our youngest ones and their families. If you are interested in serving, please contact Pastor Tyler.

FBC Apparel Store: We have an online store with FBC t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, and bags for any who want to order. Here is the link. There are a few who still haven’t picked up their free t-shirts.

New Beginnings: The New Beginnings Family is now self-supporting and doing well, so funds are no longer needed. Thank you to the many who supported this endeavor!

2026 Altar Flower Sign-up is Available: If you would like to have flowers placed up front in honor or memory of a loved one, please sign up at the Gathering Place for the appropriate week, then contact the church office at [email protected] to let us know any preferences. The cost for flowers is now $60. Please mark your envelope “Altar Flowers” and include your name so that we know payment has been received.

2026 Scripture Readers Schedule: Sign up at the Gathering Place to read scripture for the New Year. All are invited to participate!

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawls (11:00 AM)

Wednesday:

Prayer Room Group (12:30 PM)

Weds. Dinner & Bible Study (5-6:45 PM)

Choir Practice (7:00 PM)

Thursday:

LIGHT Ladies Bible Study (9:00 AM)

Men of Faith Bible Study (9:00 AM)

PRAYER Matters:

Mission prayer requests: Pray for Dwight Bolick who will be in Chile this month to help develop a “faith-based social enterprise” to support a drug rehab ministry using beekeeping at a rural church campground. Pray for Barb Bolick who will be in Costa Rica this month working with Girls’ Clubs there, along with a group from a church in Colorado.

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: Bill Griffith, Janet Bailey, Dorothy Abney, Susan Carter, Tim Pickup, Priscilla & Roger Day, Bobbie & John Walker, Daryl & Dot McMath, 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.