September 18, 2022
FBC Small Groups | Sign Up Today!
This September we are launching new small groups to meet in homes on Sundays. These groups are for all adults who attend FBC including newcomers. Groups will start meeting on Sept. 25 either at 3:00 PM or 6:00 PM. They will meet 11 times, every
other week but only once a month in Nov. and Dec. The dates are Sept. 25, Oct. 9 & 23, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 15 & 29, Feb. 12 & 26, Mar. 12 & 26. Grab a bookmark at the signup table for the schedule. Parents will need to make their own arrangements for child-care. You may want to pick a group that is close to your home. Pay attention to the meeting time. Group size is limited so sign up soon!
Small groups are designed to meet for about 1 hour 15 minutes starting with a time of fellowship and prayer. Group this year will read and discuss the book Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges. Books are available in the large foyer at a subsidized price of $10. We encourage each person to have their own copy. You can pay using the
envelopes provided or pay online by scanning the code at the book table.
We would like to see as many people as possible will be a part of one of these home groups! We trust they will again be a wonderful time of fellowship and spiritual
nourishment. If you are newer to the church and would like help finding a good group please contact the office.
Women’s Fall Retreat | October 14, 6pm—October 15, 6pm
“Take My Hand: Walking Together in Christ” is the theme for our fall ladies retreat. We have a fun weekend at Gull Lake Ministries planned, with our speaker Marlene Lawson and a talent show! Cost is $150 ($20 deposit is due at sign up). Space is limited, so reserve your spot at the Welcome Center today!
Missions Committee Update:
-The Missions Committee and Deacon Board have approved a contribution of $10,000 from FBC to our missionaries Tim and Andrea Blazer (ABWE, Brazil) to go towards the purchase of property and construction of a new church building for their thriving church plant near Fortaleza.
-Robert Blazer (son of Tim and Andrea) will present to our congregation at the October 16, 6pm Congregational Meeting. The Missions Committee has met with Rob to consider taking him on as a new missionary.
Harvest Sharing Table
You are invited to bring your harvest goods, canned or baked goods for sharing with others in the church. Stop by to see what you might enjoy in the West entryway.
Upcoming Dates
Sept 25 | Small Group begins
Oct 2 | AM Communion
Oct 9 | Small Groups
Oct 14-15 | Women’s Fall Retreat
Oct. 16 | Congregational Meeting | 6pm
Oct 23 | Small Groups
Oct 31 | Trunk or Treat Outreach Event
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sun. 9:30-10:15 AM
East Overflow Class – Open to all adults, co-ed - East Overflow (room 101)
Study: The Book of Second Samuel - Led by John Schmid
West Overflow Class – Open to all adults, co-ed - West Overflow (room 102)
Study: Understanding End Times Prophecy - Led by David Williamson
Young Family Class – Open to any parents with kids in the house or any pre-child couples
Fireside Room (room 111) – Study: “Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Tedd Tripp
- Led by Nate Archer
Women’s Class – Conference Room (room 118)
Study: Attributes of God - Led by Susan Montroy
College-Age Class – For graduates through early twenties (room 122)
Study: False Gospels - Led by Zach Spiller
Sunday Children’s Programs
See AM Schedule Above for Times
Nursery – under age 2 during Sunday School; under age 2 during 10:30 service
Toddler Ministry: 2s & 3s – Drop off before Sunday School or before the 10:30 Service (2s & 3s in Room 127)
Pre-School Ministry: 4s & 5s will sit with parents for the worship service. Parents will pick up their children after Sunday School and take them to the worship service. They will be dismissed at the same time as Kidz Blast. Parents will still pick kids up at the Preschool classroom after the service. (4s & young 5s in room 125)
Elementary Sunday School: K-5 grade (Downstairs) – See AM Schedule Above
Youth Sunday School: Middle School Girls (room 121) – Middle School Boys (Willis Center) – High School (Willis Center)
Kidz Blast: K-3 grade (Downstairs) – Kidz Blast kids will stay with their parents in the service during singing and then are dismissed for Kidz Blast before the sermon
Wednesday Programs
Wed. 6:30-8:00 PM
Men’s Bible Study – First Corinthians (East Overflow)
Women’s AM & PM Bible Studies – 9:15-11:15 AM (Fireside);6:30-8:00 PM (West
Overflow) Psalms: Songs Along the Way Nursery available for the PM study
Youth Group – 6 to 12 grade (Willis Center)
Explorers – 1 to 5 grade (Downstairs)
Gophers – 4 years to K (Room 125)
Nursery – 3 & under, for parents attending a study or helping in ministry