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September 25, 2023

CURRENT EVENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

MOMENTUM FUND UPDATE:
-- Our Momentum fund total given year-to-date is $2,462,535.84.
-- Of that total, the amount set aside for the Worship Center remodel through 3rd Quarter (October-June) is $446,577.95 .
(The first $523,992 given during each financial quarter supports the church’s ongoing ministry and missions endeavors. Everything we receive above that amount is set aside for the remodel project. The next amount will be added to that remodel fund in early October, after the conclusion of our fourth financial quarter.)
Thank you for your generosity!
 
ROAD CLEAN-UP SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Sign up online to help pick up trash along our adopted stretch of Todd George Road on Saturday, September 30. We will meet at 8:30 AM in the parking lot of Lee’s Summit Bible Church, 1200 NE Colbern Road. You can still come out and help even if you haven't signed up.

WOMEN’S PRAYER LUNCH: All women are invited to bring their lunch, journal and pen and meet us for prayer on Tuesday, October 3, 12 - 1 PM, in room ADM-137. This prayer lunch meets the first Tuesday of each month.

BETH MOORE SIMULCAST:  All women are invited to the “Living Proof 2023” simulcast at our church on Saturday, October 7. The doors open at 7:30 AM and the event ends at 3 PM. The cost is $17 and includes a continental style breakfast and box lunch. You can sign up and pay HERE (childcare will not be provided).

WESTVIEW FALL FESTIVAL: This year, instead of Trail of Treats we get to try something new. We are hosting a fall festival for Westview Elementary School on October 19! We'll have hot dogs, games, inflatables, and more. This a NON-CANDY event due to Westview Allergy Policies. We will be collecting individual-sized bags of chips in the Collection Hub through October 15. We also created an Amazon Wishlist of non-candy prizes for the event. All Amazon items need to ship and arrive at the church by Friday, October 13. If you'd like to volunteer, please sign up here!  

SUNDAY MORNINGS:

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: We worship together at one time, with groups meeting before and after the worship time! We meet in the Family Life Center Gym on the south end of our building.

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
  • Cottrell - EDU226
  • Garner - Douglas Hallway (w/Zoom option)
  • Pennington - EDU224
  • Voris - EDU022
  • Webb - ADM137 (w/Zoom option)
10:45
  • Barnett - EDU226
  • Byers - Underground (w/Zoom option)
  • Franke - EDU224
  • Henks - ADM139
  • McKinney - EDU228
  • Parker - (offsite)
  • Shaffer - Douglas Hallway
  • Snowden - FLC Gym (w/Zoom option)
  • Sytkowski - ADM137 (w/Zoom option)
  • Special Friends - ADM133

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING:

Bible Study and Prayer: Wednesday evenings at 5:45pm in room ADM137 or on Facebook.  

Ministry Needs

HOSPITALITY: We could use your help making guests feel at home on Sunday mornings. If you know how to smile, you are qualified for the job! To learn more about the opportunity, please contact Gayla McKinney.

VIDEO & SOUND TECH: We are looking for on-call Video & Sound Team volunteers to be ready for occasional help running equipment on Sunday morning services. Any training needed for video can be done in the matter of minutes prior to services, and no experience is required. Additional time will be needed for sound volunteers at a time during the week to go over the equipment.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS:

September 25 – Ecclesiastes 7:7-9
September 26 – 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
September 27 – Ephesians 4:1-3
September 28 – Colossians 1:9-12
September 29 – Colossians 3:12-14
September 30 – Hebrews 6:9-12
October 1 – James 5:7-11

First Baptist Church Lee's Summit