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FBC Enews: September 10, 2026

This Sunday – September 13th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: “The Bible Says What?: When the Bible is Hard to Understand”

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!

Disaster Relief Offering: Due to the situation in Nepal and flooding in Indiana, we feel led to take up a special offering for the disaster relief efforts in both areas. If you would like to contribute, mark your offering envelope “OGHS- Disaster Relief”; we will collect until September 13th. The contributions will be split between both areas. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Shoeboxes: We still have 79 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.

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

Church Council Meeting: The monthly Church Council meeting will be Tuesday, September 15th @ 5:30 pm.

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

Fuse Event: Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to the Fuse Event at SBYC from 3-5 pm on September 20th, prior to the Region-wide Worship event (see below). There will be life-size Mario carts and Switch Competitions with other camp activities!

Region-wide Worship & Fellowship- Join together with our other American Baptist Churches for an evening of worship and fellowship at SBYCamp on Sunday, September 20. Dinner is at 5pm, Worship begins at 6pm.

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]

LIGHT Ladies Bible Study has begun on Thursdays at 9:00 am in the chapel. The ladies will be studying Kristi McClellen’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.

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!

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

Mark Your Calendar! Sunday, September 27th from 1-4 pm will be our “Hot Diggity” Fall Gathering at the Whittingtons. Be sure to put this on your calendar!

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.

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+.

Address Change: Carolyn Wright has recently moved to Greenwood and her new address is: 593 Coronado Lane, Greenwood, IN 46143.

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)

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.