Sunday, November 8, 2020

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Ladies Grief Group will be meeting bi-weekly! Their next meeting is this Wednesday with dinner kicking things off at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, please call Linda Beyer.
 
Jr. Children’s Church Team Members Needed – Jr. Children’s Church is in full swing! We are looking for individuals wanting to share their time, energy and love of Jesus with these precious ones. Interested? Call the office (570) 275-1511 or email us at email@danvillefirstbaptist.org!
 
Library Books can be dropped off at the office on Sunday mornings or between 9am-3pm during the week. The Library Team is working on a massive upgrade, so prompt returns would be much appreciated!
 
Fishnet is Meeting every Thursday from 9 AM-12 noon at the home of Linda Beyer. If you would like to join them, please call Donna Outt.
 
Safe Church! We ask all who volunteer with children ages 0-18 to complete our volunteer process. Interested in helping out with the youth?
Jr. Children’s Church? Are your certifications up to date? When’s the last time you took the annual FBC Safe Church course? For all these questions and more, check out our webpage at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/safe-church/ or email us at safechurch@danvillefirstbaptist.org.
 
Thanksgiving Service is Virtual This Year! Our virtual service will be live streamed via our YouTube channel and Facebook page at 7pm on Wednesday! Gather together with friends and family to watch and be encouraged!!
 
Special Offering – Special Thanksgiving envelopes are available by offering boxes. Donations will go towards Christmas gifts for our FBC supported Missionaries! Please note “Thanksgiving” on donations.
 
Calling All Thankful Videos!! For Thanksgiving this year, we would like to create a video montage of our church family giving thanks for all that God has done in the midst of this unsettling year.  Families will be encouraged to record their own videos and send them to Pastor John by November 22nd.  If interested in being a part of this, please email Pastor John at pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.org for details on how to record and share your video.
 
FBC is Hosting the Jubilee Kitchen – Diane Gelbaugh will be mixing things up in the Jubilee Kitchen on November 21. Monetary donations would be greatly appreciated to cover the cost of the meal. Please make checks out to FBC with “Jubilee Kitchen” in the memo. Any excess donations will go to benefit the Youth Missions fund.
 
Updated Address Directory Coming in December! Need to update your contact info? Please write it on your connect card, email us, or call the office by Nov. 29. The Info Desk has the current address book if you’d like to see what info we have on file. If you would like us to include your cell phone number and email address in the December directory, please let us know on your connect card!
 
College Care Ministry – It’s that time of year again! Our college students will be headed into mid-terms soon and we as a church family want to be there to root them on! While some students are back on campus, others are at home distance-learning, so this year care packages will be available for pick-up on Sunday, 11/22. We hope to catch ALL students at home during Fall break. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help cover the cost of supplies (no item donations this time). Please make checks out to FBC and add “College ministry” to the memo. Student Info is due by Next Sunday. *Submit student info even if info hasn’t changed* Fill out the connect card found on the bulletin or the online form in the newsletter
 
Zoom Home Group NEW! – Join Dr. Kwon This Thursday @ 7PM!! MEETING ID: 96333202167 & PASSWORD: 499038
 
Advent devotions will be available soon as we prepare our hearts for the Advent season. Check out the Info Desk next Sunday to grab you or your family’s free copy!
 
Couch Worship – Join Pastor John Thursdays at 2:30 on Facebook!
 
Connect Card – Is there something we can pray for? Have questions? Need info? We encourage you to fill out the attached connect card or our
e-Connect Card. You can find it on our church homepage at www.danvillefirstbaptist.org.
 
Connect Weekly on Zoom
WEDNESDAY @ 7PM – Prayer meeting: ID: 882 0581 5427 P:697056
SUNDAY Classes meeting online
  • 9:15AM – Fred Hess with Sojourners are studying Philippians on RightNow Media – Meeting ID: 826 8364 3656 Password: 217343
  • 9:30AM – Dan Jones with Adult Fellowship are doing and in-depth study on the Holy Spirit – Meeting ID: 810 1520 7879 Password: 446260
  • 1:30PM – Connie Mertz with Journeying with Jesus will be socially distancing in her living room. This lively class for women is finishing the book of James! Wanna come? Call Connie!
 
Need help setting up Zoom? Go to www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/zoom/ to find instructional videos made by Pastor John!
Calling in to a Zoom meeting on a dial-up phone? Step 1. Call (646) 558-8656 Step 2. Add Meeting ID Step 3. Press #