Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Family Meal Wednesday

Served: 4:45-5:45PM

Suggested Donation is $3/person or $10/familyS

Sign Up by Monday: Ramp Bulletin Board, in SBS class or call the office

Menu: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potato Soup & 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.

Sunday Baptism – March 22 – If you are interested in being baptized, please contact the church office. Deadline is Sunday (3/15)!

Special Business Meeting – March 22 after 8am service. We’ll be calling a quick congregational vote on new members.

Fishnet Ministries processes large quantities of goods that will be sent to the mission field. They meet this Thursday from 9-12 and will be working in Room 11 processing eye glasses. All are welcome!

Church Administrator Position Available If you are interested in this full-time, salaried position here at FBC, please stop by the Info Desk and pick up an Info Packet.

Children’s Ministry Director Position Available Job Description is located at the Info Desk. If you are interested, please turn your resume into the office.

Movie Night? The movie I Still Believe is in theaters now! It is the true story of Christian music star Jeremy Camp and his journey of love and loss. Check out listings for times and bring your friends!

Sisters in Christ Ladies Retreat! September 11-13

Location: The gorgeous Linck Hill Inn, Morris, PA

Study: Defiant Joy by Candace Payne

Cost: $185.00 ($25 non-renewable deposit due at time of registration) This includes lodging, meals, study guides, transportation.

Questions?: Contact Sheri Croll

Spring Fling – Calling Planners! Sign-up Today! Danville hosts their Spring festival on Mill Street on Saturday, May 2 from 9am to 5pm! This is always an awesome opportunity to reach our community for Christ! FBC has a tent each year and we are looking for planners from our church family to organize this event. Call the office for more information!

MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES!!

Word of Life Canada – The Word of Life campus in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada sustained extensive damage to one of their dormitories when a fire broke out back in January. FBC has been given the opportunity to join our missionaries serving there, the Wards, to help with repairs.

Leaving Saturday, April 18
Returning Saturday, April 25

If you are interested, stop by the Info Desk to pick up an application! Applications are due March 15th!

FBC is Going to NC…AGAIN!! – We are looking for a few volunteers to join our team as we partner with Samaritan’s Purse in ministering to families in New Bern, NC. Hurricane Florence was referred to as the “storm of a lifetime” for the Eastern North Carolina region and our rebuild volunteers will be making construction repairs to homes. Here are the details:

Leaving early Sunday, May 24
Returning Saturday afternoon, May 30

For more info on the trip, like tasks & responsibilities, schedule, what to pack, applications, and more, stop by the Info Desk! Applications are due April 30th!

Family Game Night – Friday, March 27 6-9PM – Join us for fun, games and snacks in the BFLC! Bring a favorite game to play! ALL AGES WELCOME!

Memorial Easter Flowers – Suggested Donation of $9 each. Order by April. See the Info Desk or call the church office at (570) 275-1511!

Safe Church Clearance Updates If your PA Criminal Background check and/or PA Child Abuse clearance need to be updated this year, you’ll be receiving a postcard notifying you when you’re within the 3 month window to be able to renew these 2 documents. Check out our Safe Church webpage for renewal help! Questions? Feel free to email our Safe Church Coordinator at safechurch@danvillefirstbaptist.org. Help us keep FBC a safe environment for our kiddos!

NEW Quarterly Devotionals! Check out the Tract Rack to pick up your new Large Print Our Daily Bread and Keys for Kids devotional for April-May-June!