The Weekly

The place for FBCLS news and more.

July 22, 2024

CURRENT EVENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

MOMENTUM Giving Update:
-- Our Momentum fund total given year-to-date is $4,332,929.59.
-- Of that total, the amount set aside for the Worship Center remodel as of June 30 is $780,019.17.
(The next amount will be added to the remodel project in October, after the conclusion of the fourth financial quarter.)
Thank you for your generosity!
 
PRAYER:
1. Continue praying for the Guatemala Medical Mission Team under Gary Snowden’s leadership. They return July 23. Updates can be found on the “FBCLS Family” Facebook page. Gary will be staying a few more days to help lead a pastors’ conference and returns July 27.
2. Pray for the kids and leaders at CentriKid camp this week through July 26. Pray that God will work in their lives in big ways!

BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM: Several area churches are collaborating in this year’s Back to School Backpack Bash on Friday, August 16 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Bernard Campbell Middle School. Backpacks filled with school supplies will be provided for students who can’t afford them and those who attend will also be fed hot dogs, ice cream treats, and can receive a free haircut and clothing.
-- Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, distribution of the items, serving as a personal shopper, and clean-up. You may sign up HERE to volunteer.
-- Training sessions for volunteers will be held on August 4 and 6 at 6:00 PM.

BABY SHOWER for Jaron & Madeline Moots: Everyone is invited to join us for a tea party and baby shower honoring Baby Girl Moots, daughter of Jaron and Madeline Moots, to be born in September. The tea party and shower will be a come and go event held on Sunday, August 4 from 2 to 4 PM in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered online at babylist.com.

SUNDAY MORNINGS:

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: We worship together at one time, with groups meeting before and after the worship time!

The schedule:
  • 8:15 – Community Groups for adults
  • 9:30 – Worship (also Preschool care, and a new Kids' Worship option for K-2nd graders)
  • 10:45 - Community Groups for all ages

SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITY GROUPS: (Please note new locations)
8:15
  • Baker - ADM139
  • Smith - AUD046
  • Garner - AUD045
  • Pennington - AUD041
  • Voris - AUD044
  • Webb - ADM137 (w/Zoom option)
10:45
  • Barnett - EDU226
  • Byers - AUD044 (w/Zoom option)
  • Franke - EDU224
  • Henks - ADM139
  • McKinney - AUD045
  • Parker - AUD243
  • Shaffer - AUD241
  • Snowden - AUD046 (w/Zoom option)
  • Sytkowski - AUD041
  • Special Friends - ADM133

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING:

Bible Study and Prayer: Wednesday evenings at 5:45pm in room ADM137. You can view the Bible study on Facebook.  

DAILY BIBLE READINGS:

July 22 – Matthew4:18-22
July 23 – Matthew 8:18-22
July 24 – Matthew 9:9-13
July 25 – Matthew 10:5-16
July 26 – Matthew 10:37-42
July 27 – Matthew 12:46-50
July 28 – Matthew 28:16-20

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