News and Events
Fellowship Guild Bake Sale
Fellowship Guild will be holding a bake sale on Sunday, December 8th in the upper hallway. The donations received will help Fellowship Guild to continue supporting various projects/programs. Projects include: the Mother/Daughter Banquet, Edna Martin Christian Center, United Ministries, the Miracle Tree, Overland and Overseas Missions, ABWM State Scholarship student, a card ministry, Project Hope Recovery Café, FCA, Manitou Training Center, and libraries for the Talita Cumi Girls’ Clubs.
There are still Fellowship Guild cookbooks available for $5 each. You can find some on the table in the hallway, or see one of the members of Guild to purchase one. These make great Christmas gifts!
Church Christmas Celebration
Join us on Sunday December 8 at 5 pm for a fun program and dessert. Sign up to share a story, joke, poem, song, skit, or other presentation during the program. The sign-up sheet is on the narthex window.Plan ahead to bring a sweet or savory finger food to share. The children will present Just a Little Christmas, a nativity play, and there will be carol singing by all. See Rhonda Johnson if you have questions.
Fellowship Guild
Fellowship Guild will be having their Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 11th at 11:30 at The Streamliner. Attendees are asked to bring a wrapped gift of approximately a $20 value.
Prayer Meeting
Prayer meetings are on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm. Bring any prayer concerns you may have or just come to pray for others.
Community Free Meal
First Baptist will be hosting the Free Meal at Grace Church on Wednesday December 18th. We are looking for groups and/or individuals that would like to be “hosts” for the Free Meal. Being a Host involves meal-planning, grocery list and donation list planning, purchasing some groceries, preparing and serving the meal, and clean-up. There is a group of volunteers that help with preparation, cooking, and clean -up. You won’t be doing this alone.
You will be reimbursed for any item purchased. Denise Chandler and Cindy Border are available to help with any and all of these steps, especially planning with numbers served, etc. There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex window for those interested in hosting sometime in 2025. Prayerfully consider helping with this ministry to our community. If you would like to make a monetary donation, checks can be written to First Baptist Church with “Free Meal” written on the memo line. Thank you for your generosity. May God continue to bless and keep you.
Christmas Party for Kids
All children are invited to join us for a Christmas party on Wednesday, December 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. Bring a friend!
Single Ladies Group
The Single Ladies Group will meet the 3rd Friday of the month, that will be the December 20. They will meet at noon at Woodlawn.
Candle Light Service
The Candlelight Service will be held on December 24th at 7 pm.
Family Worship Sunday
There will not be children’s church on the fifth Sunday this month, December 29. Activity bags are available for kids for this Family Worship Sunday.
ABW Scholarship Application
Applications for the American Baptist Women’s scholarship are available in the church office. They are due in February 2025. Applications should be mailed to the address on the back of the application.
Wednesday Night Ministries
Our Wednesday night family ministry will resume on January 8. programs will include fellowship and discipleship groups for all ages: Kids Club, Youth Club, and adult Bible study.
Choir
The FBC choir can always use new voices. It meets on Tuesday evenings. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry and contact Jane Ricketts at 260-602-5905.
Handbell Choir
FBC has a handbell choir. This ministry is for both men and women, high school ages included. Please prayerfully consider participating in this ministry and contact Jane Ricketts at 260-602-5905.
Youth Music Group
Students in grades 6-12 who’d like to join the youth music group may contact Brian or Rhonda Johnson.
Wednesday Bible Studies
Women’s Bible study is offered on Wednesdays at 10 am. Jill Parker leads the women’s group. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office.
December Mission-Retired Ministers and Missionaries
“Remember with Love; Give with Gratitude” Retired Ministers and Missionaries fund is our Mission focus for the month of December. Your gifts this month will provide financial support through “The Retired Ministers and Missionaries” throughout American Baptist congregations. This financial support for retired ministers and missionaries was established in 1977. In giving to this ministry, please make your check payable to the church and indicate “RMMO” on the memo line.