Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: January 15, 2025

This Sunday – January 19th– 9:30 a.m.

Message: “Receiving Power”

In Sympathy: Jeanette McKim passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 14th. A celebration of life is being planned for a later date. Please lift the family up in prayer during this difficult time.

Newsletter: The deadline for the newsletter is today, January 15th. Please submit any info to Mel ASAP.

FISH OFFERING FOR LOVE CHAPEL: For the month of January our church has committed to raise funds for the food pantry at Love Chapel. Only two weeks left to donate funds for the special Love Chapel offering. Our goal this year is $6,500. So far, the offering amount is $2,254.

Fuse Event: All youth are invited to attend the Fuse Event here at the church from 3-7 pm on Sunday, January 19th. Be sure to bring your friends!

Bible Study: There will be a 6 week Bible study beginning the week of January 9th called “Free at Last” written by Bill Griffith. All are invited!

The LIGHT Ladies group will begin on January 9th at 9:00 AM.

The Men of Faith group will begin on January 9th at 9:00 AM (Please note this is a time and date change for the new year)

Church Council Meeting: The monthly Church Council meeting will be Tuesday, January 21st @ 5:30 pm.

Coffee Fellowship: There will be a Coffee Fellowship on Sunday, January 26th. Last names A-H are invited to bring treats to share.

SBY Camp Summer Positions: A SALTeen position, whose role is to support the camp by serving in various areas and will receive an in-depth discipleship class. Also needed: A “Salt Shaker” position (someone who leads the SALteens for the summer) is available for any college-aged teen who would like to apply. For more info on either, click here.

Join SBY for a night of trivia and fun on Friday, January 24th at SBT Camp (3127 W CR 800S, Greensburg, IN) Trivia starts at 6 pm. See SBYCAMP.COM/TRIVIA.

Come craft with SBY on January 26th from 2-5 pm. This event is for youth in grades 6-12. The cost is $35. Sign up at: sbycamp.com/teencraft.

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawl Ministry (11:00 AM)

Wednesday:

Prayer Group (12:30 PM)

Choir Practice (7:00 PM)

Thursday:

LIGHT Ladies Bible Study (9:00 AM)

Men of Faith Bible Study (9:00 AM)

PRAYER Matters:

Missionary moment: Pray for Luis & Sarah Matos, new global servants who will start serving in Oaxaca (“wahaka”), Mexico at the end of January. Luis will work with local churches to empower leaders. Sarah will train women to be mentors in the Talita Cumi Girls Club (TCGC). She worked with Barb Bolick to develop the teaching materials piloted throughout Latin America. We will give some support to them this year. Pray for Kristy Engel adjusting to the loss of volunteers facing conscription in the Ukrainian army.

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, Strategic Planning

FBC congregant prayer concerns: Bob Hoffman, Cathy Stiles, Anna DeHaven & Family, Frank Eldridge, Daryl McMath, Verna West, Joyce Sutton, Jenny Wilkerson, John Lipson, Jon & Jan Carlstrom, Marge Betz, Jeanette McKim, 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.