Serving Together in Jesus’ Name- FBC Enews

FBC Enews: March 13, 2025

This Sunday – March 16th – 9:30 a.m.

Message: Man Overboard: Running From God and Finding Mercy “Storms and Surrender”

Empty Bowls: Love Chapel will have the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Saturday March 15th at Central Middle School from 4-6 pm. All of the money raised goes directly to Bartholomew County food pantries.

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

Secret Sisters: Shhhh…. It’s not a secret any longer! Secret Sisters is a REALITY in 2025! If interested in participating in the fun event, please sign up at the Gathering Place by Sunday, March 16th. The surprise gifts and notes of encouragement to the Secret Sisters will begin in the month of April and run through the month of September. For more information, please contact Linda Mayfield in person or on her cell phone at 812-343-5907.

Church Council Meeting: The monthly Church Council meeting will be Tuesday, March 18th @ 5:30 pm.

Farewell Fellowship: Although Sunday March 16th will be Donna’s last time playing the organ, we will have a farewell fellowship for Donna Tull on Sunday, March 23rd following service. Refreshments will be provided. (No Coffee Fellowship on the 30th.) Join us as we bid farewell to a longtime friend and organist as she moves to be near family in Arizona.

Congregational Trip: There are still open spaces to sign up for the trip to Lancaster, PA to see the “Noah” at the Sight & Sound Theater on May 1-3. A $200 deposit paid to the church secures your spot; total cost is $580 per person. Trip includes: round trip charter bus, 2 nights hotel stay (double occupancy), and show ticket. Meals will be at your own expense. Contact Emma Guse with any questions at [email protected] or 812-344-8488. Payment vouchers are available at the welcome desk to turn in with your final payment.

Evening Bible Study: Join us on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:45 pm starting March 26th for an eight week journey through the Lord’s Prayer called The Prayer Course. Dates are March 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21. Sign up at the Gathering Place if interested.

Easter Egg Hunt: Sign up in the Gathering Place if you can provide candy, stuff eggs, or help out at our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 10:00 AM.

Easter Breakfast: All are invited to join us for our Easter Breakfast on April 20th at 8:15 am following 7:30 am Sunrise Service. There is a sign-up to let us know you are attending the breakfast and also a sign-up to help provide food. Hope to see you there!

CHOIR: If you love to sing, we have a special place for you to use your gift of song. The choir is preparing Lenten music for the Spring and would love to have you join us. We are not musical experts, but a group of willing workers ready to praise the Lord and use our gifts for Him. Speak to Lois Griffith after church or just come to rehearsal on Wednesday night at 7 PM. The choir will welcome you!

Southeastern Baptist Youth Camp Needs: The camp is in need of extra supplies to keep things running smoothly, so a collection box will be placed near the kitchen. Items needed are: paper towels, peroxide, 55 gallon trash bags, gallon ziplocks, and napkins, etc. Carolyn Pool will take these items to the camp on March 29th.

Church Pictorial: If you are interested in having a new pictorial directory, sign up at the Gathering Place. If there is enough interest we will follow through.

Bible Study: A new Lent Series continues. Study guides are available at the Gathering Place.

The LIGHT Ladies group meets on Thursdays at 9:00 AM.

The Men of Faith group also meets on Thursdays at 9:00 AM (Please note this is a time and date change for the new year.)

Life Line Screening: We will once again have a Life Line screening on Friday, March 28th from 8-5 PM in Fellowship Hall. Get more info here. To register, click here.

Scholarships: The First Baptist Church Foundation is accepting applications between now and April 1st for two scholarships.

The E. Don Tull Scholarship is for a graduating high school senior planning to attend an institution of higher learning full-time next year and is in the amount of $1,000.

The Foundation Scholarship is for any full-time undergraduate student and is also in the amount of $1,000.

Applications and instructions may be obtained from the church office or the church website (Connect/FBC Foundation). They are due back to the church office or a Foundation board member by April 1, 2025 to be considered. Scholarship recipients will be announced in May.

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THIS WEEK:

Tuesday:

Prayer Shawl Group (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:

Mission news: Pray for global servant Kristy Engel, now home in Atlanta. She will have extensive surgery on her right ankle March 18. Surgeon told her It may be a painful and long recovery, lasting perhaps one year. Pray that this will not be as bad as she has been told.

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: 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.