First Baptist Church
September Update 2016
Our Mission To produce fully devoted followers of Jesus, who love God and people!
Rich Hamm Senior Pastor
[email protected] Brad Martin Executive Pastor
[email protected] Chris Garrett
Sep 1
30 Days of Prayer begins
Associate Pastor-Worship
[email protected] Sep 4
Ladies’ Tea Table Sign up begins
Sep 5
Labor Day (office closed)
Sep 6
“War Room” movie for ladies
Kids Hope Director
[email protected] Sep 10
Marigold Parade (FBC Float!)
Connie Dick
Sep 11
Service at the Park (10:30)
Sep 12
Board Meetings
Sep 12
Ladies’ Bible Study begins
Gayla Long
Sep 13
Ladies’ Bible Study begins
Bookkeeper
[email protected] Sep 18
Ladies' Craft Night sign up begins
First Baptist Church
Sep 21
Town Square resumes
700 S. Capitol St. Pekin, IL 61554 309-347-5965 www.fbcpekin.com
Sep 22
Men's Bible Study begins
Sep 24
Men’s Clay Shoot
Sep 25
Mission Weekend (one service at 10:30)
Oct 2
Mission Weekend (one service at 10:30 & International meal after service)
Rebecca McIntyre Director of Children’s Ministries
[email protected] Shelly Hochstetler
Office Manager
[email protected] Kendal Springer Building/Grounds Manager
[email protected] Sunday Services Traditional 9:00 a.m. Contemporary 10:30 a.m. Office Hours M-Th 8-noon & 12:30-5:00 Fridays 8-noon
Pastor Rich Hamm As August comes to a close, I believe we can all look back on the events of this summer and trust that the Lord is pleased. I think that our Outdoor Movie Nights, Dragonland, Kidz Kamp, and our Back to School Bash/ Car Show to highlight a few things, showed a tremendous pulling together as a body to make these events work so well. We are making an impact and the community is taking notice. Now that the school year is upon us, it’s time to once again, pull together as a body of believers to show God that we are serious about His will for us to serve others, therefore showing His love to the world around us. There are so many opportunities to serve here at FBC and we trust you want to find exactly where the Lord would have you involved. Here are just a few things going on that you can either take part in, or help in the work of making it happen: • • • • • • • • • • • •
30 Days of Prayer Journey (we can ALL do this) Study the book of James for this month’s sermon series Town Square (MULTIPLE places to serve...just ask!) Men’s Thursday Night Bible Study (studying the life of David) Women’s Monday Night or Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Armor of God) Wednesday Night Ladies’ Study on Missional Mothering Ladies’ Movie Night (“War Room”) Men’s Clay Shoot Kids Hope Mentoring (or be a prayer partner if you can’t mentor) Ladies’ Tea preparations (set a table, invite unsaved friends) Mission Weekends (9/25 and 10/2) Fall All-Church Work Day (10/22)
If you really want to serve and just don’t know where you think you’d fit, please give the office a call. God has a place for us all to be involved and to serve Him. Together we can find a place for you in the journey.
Totally His,
Rich Hamm
Girls’ Night Out Movie! Sep 6 @ 6:30 pm (childcare available if requested on sign up sheet)
New on Wednesday Nights for Moms… “Missional Motherhood” Starts Sep 21st @ 6:30 pm
Please sign up by 9/18 Sign up earlier if you can so our kitchen crew can purchase food with an accurate count!
2 MISSION WEEKENDS 9/25 & 10/2 ONE SERVICE both Sundays. International Potluck served after service on 10/2 Volunteers needed for several areas. Please go to sign up Central for more information!
Sporting Clays Shoot Saturday, Sept 24 8:30-1:00 Sign Up Deadline is Sept 18 $50/man (includes your lunch) Each man needs (min) 100 rounds of 7 1/2 or 8 shot
Men’s Bible Study Thursday nights - Family Room 6:30—8:00
Starts September 22 Sign up and money due for books ($11) by September 4
RESUMES SEPTEMBER 21
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Priscilla Shirer—Armor of God 7 week study Starts Monday, Sept 12 at 6:30 p.m. or Tuesday, Sept 13 at 9:30 a.m. Optional Student study books, $13 with sign up by Sep 4
Make a Deco Mesh Lighted Christmas Tree Sign up starts Sept 18 thru Oct 9 $15 per person for tree kit
Ladies’ Christmas Tea… Nov 15 & 17 Table sign up starts Sep 4-Oct 16 (Ticket Sales Oct 23-Nov 6)
Church Family Back to School Bash/Car Show