Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Posted on Apr 1, 2023 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Easter at the Tract Rack Be sure to check out the many books and tracts we have for the Easter season!

Special Easter Offering This year, our special Easter offering will be going towards Turkey/Syrian Earthquake Relief. Please note “Easter Offering” on your donations. Easter giving envelopes can be found in the pews.

Church Clean Up Saturday, April 15 | 8A-1P – Join us in taking care of the building and property God has given us! Then stick around for a pizza lunch! Great for all ages and abilities! Sign up by NEXT SUNDAY.

Breakfast Sweets Needed Our Sunday morning Coffee Hour team would be grateful for any homemade or store-bought breakfast foods. Please drop off in the kitchen before 9am. Many heartfelt thanks! Wanna join the team? Talk to one of the team members. They will walk you through what you need to know!

Fellowship Fund Giving Opportunity In following the biblical directive to take care of our widows and orphans, FBC created the fellowship fund. This fund not only blesses those financially hurting in our church family, but also those who desire to invest in their marriages. If you would like to give, please note “Fellowship Fund” in the memo of your check or on your envelope.

Barnabas Basket Happening Sunday! April’s Need is Canned Fruit.

Family Meal Wednesday
Served: 4:45-5:45PM | Suggested Donation is $3/person or $10/family
Sign Up by Sunday: Ramp Bulletin Board, in SBS class or call the office
Menu: Jack’s Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Baked Beans, Rolls & the desserts you bring. Desserts are on a donation basis; feel free to share a dessert any time.
Special Needs: If you know of a shut-in or elderly person you would like to deliver a meal to, please sign them up and indicate “Shut-In”. Meals for special needs are free of charge.

Holy Week & Easter

Maundy Thursday 4/6 – Service at 7PM
Easter: SonRise Service – 7AM (indoor)
Easter Breakfast – 8:15AM (must sign up)
Egg Hunt – 9:15AM (must sign up)
Easter Service – 10:30AM

Welcome Egg Hunters Ages 3 to 6th grade! This is not only a time of fun but also centered on the gospel! Bring a friend! Register kiddos for our egg hunt by listing their names & ages on your connect card. The egg hunt will start at 9:15am in the gym. Sign-up by Sunday, April 2, so we have eggs & goodie bags for everyone!

Easter Breakfast Following the Easter SonRise service, we’ll head to the gym to enjoy a hearty breakfast together! Please sign up Sunday, April 2. Help Needed! If you would like to help with the breakfast, please also note this when you sign up!

Memorial Easter Flowers Potted Easter flowers may be ordered in honor or memory of a loved one. The suggested donation is $10. They will be available to take home on Easter Sunday after the services. Please contact the church office by Sunday, April 2 to participate.

FBC is Hosting the Jubilee Kitchen Diane Gelbaugh will be mixing things up for the Jubilee Kitchen on April 15th. 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 Scholarship fund. Want to help? Let us know!

Missionary Reception with Barry & Peggy Owen with World Venture in Taiwan – Sunday Apr. 16 at 6PM – Come encourage and be encouraged as well as we hear how God is working. Dessert donations greatly appreciated!

COFFEEHOUSE – CALLING ALL TALENTS! APRIL 21 at 6PM. Grab a cup of coffee in the gym while enjoying the many different gifts of our church family! If you would like to participate, there is still time! Scan QR code to sign up!!

MEN’S MINISTRY FORUM – Food, Fellowship, Worship – Saturday, April 22 | 9-10:30am | Gym – ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

RSVP by signing up in lobby/gym/ramp. Donations of pancake mix would be greatly appreciated!

College Care Ministry Our opportunity to support & show love to our college students during finals! Donation bin is located by the Kitchen.

Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help with postage. Please designate “College ministry” and place in the offering. * * Student Info is due April 16 – See Connect Card! * * Submit student info even if info hasn’t changed. Help us pack and pray over the boxes on 4/24 @ 6pm! Suggested items to donate by April 16th:

Gum
Hot Chocolate
Easy Mac & Cheese (envelopes)
Highlighters
Raisins (small boxes)
Ramen noodles (not cups)
Post-It Notes
Command Strips
Breakfast/Cereal/Protein Bars
Hard Candy
Tic-Tacs/Mints
Individual Pkg. of Trail Mix/Nuts
Lifesavers
Pencils/Pens
Packages of crackers
Chapstick
Tissue Packets
Indiv. Rice Krispie Treats
Sticky Tac
Microwave Popcorn
Treat-sized choc. Candy

Blood Drive Next Monday Stop by the BFLC (gym) 4/10, from 12:30-5:30pm. The Red Cross is in need of blood and takes necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. Register for a time slot today at www.redcross.org.