• Mountains of candy were donated!
• 125 workers brought the event to life
• 1038 visitors came through our doors
• Many Bibles & Tracts were given out!
• Special Thanks to coordinator, Ruth Ann Hawkins

• 11/4 – Mike & Debbie Bannon, Ireland
• 11/11 – Jason Martello, trip to Africa
• 11/18 – Barry & Peggy Owen, Taiwan

• Donate bags of candy!
• Help make & serve food that evening
• Sit at tables and hand out candy
• Pray for opportunities to share the gospel!

• Donate Food to the FBC Barnabas Basket and/or Feed-a-Friend
• Volunteer on the 2nd Saturday of the month – 7AM-1PM
• Be the FBC Rep on their board! Talk to MarySue Christian Today!

• Spiral notebooks, large with 70 pages
• Wooden Pencils
• Notebooks of graph paper
• Erasers (not a slip-on pencil eraser)
• Small individual pencil sharpeners
• Small tubes of toothpaste
• Notebooks of lined paper/tablets

Haiti Support Letters – The Haiti Mission Team is getting ready to go on their trip November 10-17! If you would like to support their trip, letters are available in the main lobby. Church Business Meeting – 6:30 pm | Wednesday 10/31 | Chapel – We are excited about how the Lord is working in and through our fellowship!  Join us as we discuss ministry reports, Building Committee findings, wifi wiring update, new members and more! Board & Committee Leaders: Please have your reports into the office by 10/26. Thanks! Haiti Team Meeting Next Sunday at 3:00pm in the Chapel. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the big packing meeting on 11/5. You don’t want to miss these!

  Midweek Meal: Wednesday, October 17: Dinner is served 4:45-5:45 PM. This week’s menu is to be determined (but it’ll be yummy!) & the desserts you bring. Please sign up by Monday, 10/15 on the Ramp Bulletin Board, in your SBS class or by calling the office. Suggested donation for meals is $3/person or $10/family. If you know of a shut-in or elderly person and would be willing to deliver a meal to them, it is free of charge. Please put their name on the sign up sheet and indicate “Shut-In”. Desserts are on a donation basis, so feel free to share a dessert any time. October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Card boxes have been setup on a table in the main foyer if you would like to bless the pastors & their families with a card.

  Coffee Hour Help Needed The Sunday morning Coffee Hour group would like to add another friendly face to their team! If you are interested or have questions, contact Christine Puccio. Check Out the Tract Rack! Halloween Tracts and 2019 calendars are now available at the Tract Rack located in the main lobby. You’ll find many other resources there like Our Daily Bread and much more!

Additional Ways to Help:

• Donate bags of candy!
• Help make & serve food that evening
• Sit at tables and hand out candy
• Pray for opportunities to share the gospel!

School Supplies for Haiti – The Haiti Team is collecting school supplies for the children of Haiti. They’ll distribute them on their November mission trip. Please leave your donations of the following suggested items in the basket outside the kitchen.

• Ball Point Pens
• Spiral notebooks, large with 70 pages
• Wooden Pencils
• Notebooks of graph paper

• Erasers (not a slip-on pencil eraser)
• Small individual pencil sharpeners
• Small tubes of toothpaste
• Notebooks of lined paper/tablets

  Feed-A-Friend of Montour County Collection basket will be in the Main Foyer until  October 28th!Top Suggestions:  Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please. College Care Ministry – Mid-terms will be here before you know it!! The donation box is in the kitchen foyer until October 28. Suggested items to donate: Easy Mac & Cheese (envelopes), Hot Chocolate, Microwave Popcorn, Ramen noodles (not cups), Indiv. Packages of crackers, Breakfast/Cereal Bars, Indiv. Rice Krispie Treats, Individual Pkg. of Trail Mix/Nuts, Post-It Notes, Stamps, Glue Sticks, Highlighters, Treat-sized choc. Candy, Hard Candy, Tic-Tacs/Mints, Gum, Lifesavers, Chapstick, Pencils, Black or Blue Pens, Tissue Packets, Individual boxes of Raisins.

Missionary Dessert Reception TODAY (10/7)  at 6pm with Lucas & Bekah Grudda. Join us to encourage and be encouraged as the Gruddas share their plans to return to Senegal, serving with World Venture! Any and all desserts would be appreciated! Please bring them to the kitchen. Barnabas Sunday During the first Sunday of every month, FBC collects food items for the Danville Food Bank. The collection basket is in the Foyer today. October’s need is for noodles and macaroni.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Card boxes have been setup on a table in the main foyer if you would like to bless the pastors & their families with a card. Blood Drive: Tomorrow Red Cross Blood Drive will be here tomorrow (10/8) in the BFLC from 1:00-6:00pm. Stop and see Jack and Brenda who will be serving food in the kitchen to all donors! Coffee Hour Help Needed The Sunday morning Coffee Hour group would like to add another friendly face to their team! If you are interested or have questions, contact Christine Puccio.

The Forge: A Regional Ministry for Men meets on Tuesdays at 7PM in the gym. Our mission is to support one another in life, faith and personal growth with Trust, Confidentiality, and Authenticity. There will be faith based teaching and small group discussion. Light refreshments available.

Additional Ways to Help:

School Supplies for Haiti – The Haiti Team is collecting school supplies for the children of Haiti. They’ll distribute them on their November mission trip. Please leave your donations of the following suggested items in the basket outside the kitchen.

• Ball Point Pens
• Spiral notebooks, large with 70 pages
• Wooden Pencils
• Notebooks of graph paper

• Erasers (not a slip-on pencil eraser)
• Small individual pencil sharpeners
• Small tubes of toothpaste
• Notebooks of lined paper/tablets

Feed-A-Friend of Montour County – Collection basket will be in the Main Foyer starting next Sunday for the month of October! Top Suggestions:  Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please. College Care Ministry – Mid-terms will be here before you know it!! The donation box is in the kitchen foyer until October 28. Suggested items to donate: Easy Mac & Cheese (envelopes), Hot Chocolate, Microwave Popcorn, Ramen noodles (not cups), Indiv. Packages of crackers,  Breakfast/Cereal Bars, Indiv. Rice Krispie Treats, Individual Pkg. of Trail Mix/Nuts, Post-It Notes Stamps, Glue Sticks Highlighters, Treat-sized choc. Candy, Hard Candy, Tic-Tacs/Mints Gum, Lifesavers, Chapstick, Pencils, Black or Blue Pens, Tissue Packets, Individual boxes of Raisins

Parents of College Students *** STUDENT INFORMATION IS DUE OCTOBER 24 ***

The Forge: A Regional Ministry for Men meets on Tuesdays at 7PM in the gym. Our mission is to support one another in life, faith and personal growth with Trust, Confidentiality, and Authenticity. There will be faith based teaching and small group discussion. Light refreshments available.

 Additional Ways to Help:

• Donate bags of candy!
• Help make & serve food that evening
• Sit at tables and hand out candy
• Pray for opportunities to share the gospel!

  Feed-A-Friend of Montour County Collection basket will be in the Main Foyer starting next Sunday for the month of October! Top Suggestions:  Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please.

  Moms In Prayer International has a chapter here at FBC! The group meets in the conference room on Thursdays at 9:45am. “We believe God changes lives and whole communities forever when moms gather together to pray”. If you are a mom, aunt, grandmother, guardian, woman of prayer, come join us!

  Care & Concern Ministry began in October ‘03 and is a group of some of the biggest hearts around. They make and take meals to those who have had babies, surgery, or are going through a tough time. If you have a big heart, here’s one of the ministries where your heart is needed!

• Phone Group: Circle “P” if you would like to be on our call list & write the contact number you’d prefer on your connect card.
• Email & Phone Group: Circle “D” if you would like to be on this list, write your preferred email and contact number on your connect card.

Activities for Adults Looking to connect with a fun group of people AND burn calories? Try these out!

• Adult Open Gym for 25+ years – Mondays 8-10pm. Questions? Contact Leighton Elliott.
• Golf Group for All Levels – Thursdays 4:30pm at the Links at Hemlock Creek in Bloomsburg. Questions? Contact Jim Andrews.

The Summer Soup Can Project is wrapping up!Please return your Soup Can and change to FBC TODAY. The Haiti Team greatly appreciates any support you’re able to offer. With these funds, they will be able to hand out glasses for reading and distance as well as sunglasses!

  Haiti Team Meeting Today (9/16) at 3:00pm in the Chapel. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for these upcoming training meetings on 10/21 and 11/4. You don’t want to miss these! Moms In Prayer International has a chapter here at FBC! The group meets in the conference room on Thursdays at 9:45am. “We believe God changes lives and whole communities forever when moms gather together to pray”. If you are a mom, aunt, grandmother, guardian, woman of prayer, come join us!

  Activities for Adults Looking to connect with a fun group of people AND burn calories? Try these out!

• Adult Open Gym for 25+ years – Mondays 8-10pm. Questions? Contact Leighton Elliott.
• Golf Group for All Levels – Thursdays 4:30pm at the Links at Hemlock Creek in Bloomsburg. Questions? Contact Jim Andrews.

The Summer Soup Can Project is wrapping up!Please return your Soup Can and change to FBC TODAY. The Haiti Team greatly appreciates any support you’re able to offer. With these funds, they will be able to hand out glasses for reading and distance as well as sunglasses! Children’s Church Begins Today (9/16)!! Children’s Church is a program for children ages 4 to 4th grade that takes place on Sundays during our 10:30am service.

Sound Tech: Love music? Have an ear to hear the different instruments in a song? We will equip you to mix and run our sound boards for our radio and sanctuary sound ministry.  Interested? Contact the church office. Projector Tech: If you love worship music and can navigate a computer, we could use a talented computer tech to run our lyrics for worship services.  If you are that person, contact the church office.

Opportunities to Bless Children & Youth

  The Forge – New Men’s Group at FBC! Tuesdays beginning 9/18 – 7PM – The Forge’s mission is to bring men together to support one another in life, faith and personal growth. We do this with Trust, Confidentiality, and Authenticity striving to deepen relationships and make new ones. There will be faith based teaching and small group discussion. Light refreshments will be available.

  Trunk-or-Treat Meeting! All heads of ministries and Sunday Bible School classes are encouraged to attend this planning session on Tuesday 9/11 at 6:30pm in the Chapel. Bring your ideas, plans and suggestions!

  Football Chapel is on Friday, 9/28 at 10am. A few big hearts are needed to make and serve breakfast to the football team and cheerleaders. If you are interested in helping, circle “F” on your connect card or call the church office.

FBC Music ministries

Sound Tech: Love music? Have an ear to hear the different instruments in a song? We will equip you to mix and run our sound boards for our radio and sanctuary sound ministry.  Interested? Circle “S” for sound ministry. Projector Tech: If you love worship music and can navigate a computer, we could use a talented computer tech to run our lyrics for worship services.  If you are that person, circle “P” for projector team.

Mothers of Preschoolers – MOPS is part of an international movement to connect moms who have one or more children ages birth to kindergarten. Our goal is to provide you with a tribe of supportive women as you navigate the world of motherhood, faith, and life together. Meetings are 9-11am 2nd Wednesday of each month September through May. First Meeting is September 12. For more info go to www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/mops/

Coming Soon: FBC Connect Class! Sundays: 9/9, 9/16 & 9/23 @ 9:15am – New to FBC? Curious about Membership or Baptism? This  3-part class will take place in the Conference Room (across from the church office). Questions? Call the church office! 

Barnabas Sunday During the first Sunday of every month, FBC collects food items for the Danville Food Bank. The collection basket is in the Foyer today. September’s need is Canned Vegetables.

Trunk-or-Treat Meeting! All heads of ministries and Sunday Bible School classes are encouraged to attend this planning session on Tuesday 9/11 at 6:30pm in the Chapel. Bring your ideas, plans and suggestions!

MOSAIC Group! (Ministry & Outreach of Senior Adults In Christ) Y’all are invited to the Millers’ home (Steve & Patty)  at 1:00pm on Labor Day (tomorrow) for an afternoon picnic! Hotdogs & hamburgers will be provided so bring a side dish, salad or dessert. To RSVP or if you have questions contact Patty or Lynn. 

AWANA News! Online Registration wraps up tomorrow because… the first club night kicks off on Wednesday at 6pm! Check out our webpage for all the info you can handle! www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/awana

World Hunger Project – Saturday, September 8 – 9am-12pm – Join hundreds of volunteers to pack rice, lentils, beans & seed packets for needy people in Africa and the Middle East! All ages, abilities, families and groups are welcome! To register, get more info and/or to donate check outwww.danvillefirstbaptist.org/gain/. Event Goals: 375 Volunteers | $27,000 for meals/seeds, Pack 75,000 meals & 8,000 seed packets

Sound Tech: Love music? Have an ear to hear the different instruments in a song? We will equip you to mix and run our sound boards for our radio and sanctuary sound ministry.  Interested? Contact the church office.

Projector Tech: If you love worship music and can navigate a computer, we could use a talented computer tech to run our lyrics for worship
services.  If you are that person, contact the church office.

Mid-Week Meals Are Beginning Soon! If you are savvy around the kitchen (or even if you’re not!) and would like to help the Kitchen Team, please circle “K” on your connect card or call the church office! The first meal will be on September 5th.

Ladies Open Door Bible Study – “Raised Together: A Study of Colossians” by Gloria Furman – Happening Tuesdays @ 9am 9/18 | Wednesdays @ 6pm 9/5 – Sign up today in the main lobby! Workbook $14 (suggested) | Questions/Nursery needs, contact Heather Hess.

Mothers of Preschoolers – MOPS is part of an international movement to connect moms who have one or more children ages birth to kindergarten. Our goal is to provide you with a tribe of supportive women as you navigate the world of motherhood, faith, and life together. Meetings are 9-11am 2nd Wednesday of each month September through May. —> First Meeting: September 12 <— For more info go to www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/mops/

GAiN World Hunger Project – Saturday, September 8 – 9am-12pm – Join hundreds of volunteers to pack rice, lentils, beans & seed packets for needy people in Africa and the Middle East! All ages, abilities, families and groups are welcome! To register, get more info and/or to donate check out www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/gain/. Event Goals: 375 Volunteers | $27,000 for meals/seeds; Pack 75,000 meals & 8,000 seed packets.

Awana – Takes place Wednesdays 6pm-7:45pm

Ages 3yrs-6th grade!

Aug. 29: Parent/Guardian Night – 6:30pm Pre-Register too!

Sept. 5: First Club Night!

Online Registration wraps up Sept. 3!

—>  www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/awana/  <—

School Supplies for Haiti – During the month of August, the Haiti Team is collecting school supplies for the children of Haiti. We’ll take these with us and distribute them during our November trip. Please leave your donations of the following suggested items in
the barrel outside Springer Chapel by September 2.

• Ball Point Pens
• Boxes of Crayons (24/box preferred)
• Spiral notebooks, large with 70 pages
• Wooden Pencils
• Notebooks of graph paper

• Erasers* (not a slip-on pencil eraser)
• Small individual pencil sharpeners
• Toothbrushes
• Small tubes of toothpaste

Opportunities to Bless Children & Youth