Thanksgiving Eve Service THIS WEDNESDAY @ 7PM – This service celebrates and gives thanks to God for all He has done for us throughout the year. There will be a time of worship, prayer, thanksgiving & devotion. You are welcome to bring visiting family & friends, as well! We hope to see you there. NO WEDNESDAY MEAL THIS WEEK!

 

Sensory-Friendly Worship Area “A shush-free, judgment-free zone where ALL can safely learn about God!” Our chapel has been fitted with wiggle seats, fidget toys, dimmable lights, noise-canceling headphones, a calming special-effect light and more! We welcome all who have unique needs to enjoy this area during our services!

 

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. This ministry has lifted the hearts of many as the love of Christ is shared in a practical & much needed way. Circle “C” if you would like to be on our call list & write the contact number you’d prefer on your connect card.

 

The Barnabas Basket is our monthly food collection. All donations are given to the Danville Food Bank. The basket is located in the main foyer the first Sunday of each month. Decembers Need: Soup. They’re looking for volunteers to help distribute food the 2nd Sat. of every month.

 

Vintage Knolls Visit Our next visit will be Saturday, December 7th from 2-4pm. We will be singing and playing Christmas music. If anyone is willing to come and play a song or two, they are welcome to do so. Please contact Jen Van Horn if you plan on coming. Help us spread Christmas joy to the residents!

 

Project Christmas Card Goal: Send 500 Christmas cards to prisoners in the Columbia, Montour, Northumberland and NCSTU Prisons. We have cards specifically made for this project which are available in the lobby. Info cards will direct you in how best to fill out the card. Take an Info Card and as many cards as you like and return them to the baskets in the main lobby by December 8. Our prison ministry teams will deliver them to the prisons.

 

Christmas Tree of Love Christmas is a time of giving! You will find the Tree of Love in the kitchen foyer by the gym entrance. Each ornament represents a person and a gift request or suggestion. As God leads you, please take an ornament from the tree and return it unwrapped in a Christmas-style gift bag to the church office by December 11. Please keep the ornament with the gift so we can get it to the right person. If you are giving a gift card, please attach the receipt and/or the activation slip with the gift card.

 

Call for Cookies! We will be delivering gifts and caroling to our shut-ins December 13 & 14 and giving them each a goody bag of Christmas cookies. If you would like to donate any yummy cookies, please bring them to the kitchen by Thursday, December 12. Mark it for shut-ins.

 

Memorial Poinsettias Order them in honor or memory of your loved ones. The suggested donation is $8.50. If you are interested, please contact the church office at (570) 275-1511 or sign up through our newsletter by December 8. They will be available to pick up on December 15.

 

Christmas Choir Rehearsals begin tomorrow night at 7:15pm in the sanctuary. Choir will sing December 15th at both services. Contact Pastor John if interested. pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.org

 

Looking for Delivery Drivers Wanna rev your engines for a sweet cause? We are looking for drivers to assist us in dropping off Christmas gifts to our sweet home bound church family. Gift pick-up will be Friday, December 13th from 9am-4pm in the main foyer. Drivers will be provided with addresses and phone numbers. If interested, call the office at (570) 275-1511.

 

Caroling SATURDAY, 12/14 @ 2 PM – Do you love caroling and spreading joy? Then join us as we hand out gifts and & sing to some of our dear shut ins and nursing home residents. To sign up, call the office (570) 275-1511.

 

ADVENT DEVOS ARE HERE This devotional features twenty-five passages to help you connect the transforming power of Scripture to all you will experience in your everyday life. May each reading draw you and your family closer to Jesus as you anticipate Christmas Day. Available at the Tract Rack.

 

New Devotionals! Check out the Tract Rack & Welcome Table to pick up your Our Daily Bread, Keys for Kids & Unlocked (teens) for December | January | February

 

Orchestra Players Needed! Need an excuse to dust off that instrument in the closet? Pastor John is looking for instrumentalists to accompany the singing during the 8:00 & 10:30 Christmas services on December 22. Rehearsal is that morning at 7:15 AM. All the sheet music is on our website: www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/orchestra