News and Events
VBS Help Wanted!
Do you have great memories of VBS? Would you like to help kids know Jesus better? Check out our volunteer sign–up at the back of the sanctuary or contact Rhonda Johnson, 574–721–8544, to learn how you can be involved. Adults and teens can help with games, crafts, science activities, drama, decorating and more.
Camp Tippy
Camp Season is just around the corner! It is time to gear up for the 2022 Camp Season!
Registration NOW OPEN! The church pays 1/2 the tuition. Scholarships are available. Questions? Call 574-223–3613 or email Cindy at prayerconcerns@fbc46975.org Our goal is to help 25 children and youth attend camp this summer!
For more information about camp including the 2022 schedule, go to CampTippy Website
Mother/Daughter Carry-in
Monday, May 9, 6 pm
The Fellowship Guild will host their annual Mother/Daughter Banquet on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 p.m. All women of the church are invited. Bring a dish to share. Drinks and table service will be provided. Come join us for fun, food, and fellowship.
Food Finders Mobile Food Pantry
The food finders truck will be at our church on May 24th from 11–1. We will need approximately 14 volunteers to help. Some of those volunteers will need to be here at 10 am to help direct traffic. We will need all volunteers here at 10:30 am.
Fellowship Guild-Edna Martin Christian Center
The Fellowship Guild will be collecting non–perishable foods and canned goods for the Edna Martin Christian Center during the month of April, May and June. If you would like to donate please put your items in the box in the foyer marked for the Edna Martin Christian Center.
Community Free Meal
First Baptist church will be hosting the Free Meal at Grace United Methodist Church on Wed., May 18h. This is an outreach mission that continues to grow. We always need additional volunteers to support this important ministry. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s help and support. 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.
May Mission Focus-Tippecanoe Baptist Camp
“Camp is an oasis of Christian community that surrounds persons with God’s redeeming love and enables them to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ as they continue their journey of faith.” This is the Mission of Camp Tippy located in North Webster Indiana. Our concentration for mission throughout the month of May will be giving to the camp’s needs. In considering this mission for the summer campers, please take a moment to check out the Camp Tippy website at www.camptippy.org. Please make checks payable to the church and write “Camp Tippy” on the memo line. Thank you for your faithful support of the “mission” of Camp Tippy.