ANNOUNCEMENTS

Baptism Sunday Coming!!  September 25th  If you would like to take the plunge in following Jesus’ example, contact the office by Sunday, Sept 18th!

Happening Next Sunday The Barnabas Basket is a monthly food collection that takes place on the first Sunday of the month (Communion Sunday). All donations are given to the Danville Food Bank. The basket will be located in the
main foyer. September’s Need: Canned Veggies.

New Our Daily Breads! Check out the Tract Rack & Welcome Table to pick up your new REGULAR PRINT devotional for Sept.| Oct.| Nov.

FBC Connect If you are new here and would like to know what we are all about or if you have questions on being baptized or becoming a member, then this is your class! This 3-part class will take place in the Conference Room (across from the church office) during the Sunday School hour. If you have any questions, feel free to call the office! Classes will be held Sept 11, 18, 25.

New Grandbaby! Elaine Borgese welcomed Juniper Rae Borgese to the family Aug 12th. Parents Eddye & Danica and big brother Dash are thrilled!

Family Meal Sign-ups begin next week! Sign up sheets will be available in adult Sunday school classes, on the ramp bulletin board and in the Friday newsletters. Signing up you and/or your family for the Wednesday family meal is a tremendous help to our kitchen team so they know how much food to make. The Kitchen team will continue their ministry to our sweet shut-ins! If you would like to bring a meal to a shut-in, sign them up, note ”shut-in” and the kitchen team will box the meal up for you to pick up.

Bells of Joy are starting soon! More info to follow. All are welcome but you must to be able to read sheet music. Contact Pastor John at pjohn@danvillefirstbaptist.org.

If you had fun volunteering at VBS & Family Fun Day, here are more opportunities to bless our children & youth
Program              Time Commitment                     Ages/Grades
Nursery                1.5hrs/week Sun. & Wed.         0 to 3yrs
AWANA               1.5hrs/wk-Wed. eve                   3yrs to 6th grade
Jr & Sr High        2hrs/week                                    7th to 12th grade
JR Kids Church  1.5hrs/wk – 10:30 service         4yrs to K
JR Kids Church  1.5hrs/wk – 10:30 service         4yrs to K
Sunday School    1.5hrs/week – 9:15am                All ages
*Child Safe Church Clearances are required for these positions*

Ladies Bible Study Starting Soon! They will be studying God of Freedom by Jen Wilkin.This 10 session video Bible study on Exodus 19-40 which explores what freedom looks like for the Israelites under God’s good rule and good laws. This study walks through verse-by-verse, revisiting scenes from the Ten Commandments, golden calf idle worship, and the tabernacle.  Jen Wilkin invites you to discover a new perspective on Exodus and what these stories can teach us today about how to live as those set free from sin and death. Zoom available on Wed evenings..
Tuesdays 9am 9/6 | Wed. 6pm 9/7. Child Care is Available. Sign up online at danvillefirstbaptist.org/womens-ministries/
While the moms are attending Bible Study Tuesday morning, children ages 4 through 4th grade, will be enjoying their own enrichment classes. This program includes gym, music/art, Bible and a snack time. Nursery is available for the littles.

Devoted A class dedicated to following God’s design for marriage and challenging one another to live it out. This group led by Pastor John & Shelly Messner will be meeting Wed. nights at 6pm in the back of the sanctuary beginning
Sept. 7th.

More Home Groups! We are currently looking for facilitators and host homes! If you would like info or to sign up, call the office or check out www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/home-groups-faq.

Fishnet This group of amazing ladies meet on Thursdays from 9:15am-12 noon at the home of Linda Beyer.  They process large quantities of eyeglasses and sunglasses to be sent all over the world! If you would like to join them, please contact Donna Outt.

Active Retired Men in Service: Thursdays @ 8:30AM. This great group of guys meet for devotions, prayer time and lots of fellowship! Following their group time, they also help out around the church as well. Come on over!

Only 2 more Sundays for Summer Campground Ministry  Join our own Terry Davis and the Shamokin Area Christian Laymen Association as they share the good news each Sunday!
9am – Knoebels: Across from campground registration desk *Bring chairs!
10:30am – J&D Campground: Multi-purpose building *Seating provided

Connect Weekly on zoom
SUNDAY 9:15AM – Adult Fellowship Class meets in-person AND on Zoom! Meeting ID: 894 7707 4416 | Password: 355601
MONDAY 6AM – Men’s Prayer Group – ID: 836 5416 4214 | P:847090
WEDNESDAY 6AM – Men’s Prayer Group – ID: 836 5416 4214 | P:847090
THURSDAY 7PM – Tae’s Home Group – ID: 927 5098 8527 | P: 644284
FRIDAY 6AM – Men’s Prayer Group – ID: 836 5416 4214 | P:847090