Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Posted on Mar 16, 2024 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Seder Meal Presentation with Mottel Baleston Saturday, March 23 at 4PM. SUNDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGNUP! We hope you will join us for this special presentation. Group signups are in the lobby. You can also sign up online. Make sure you register.

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: Meatloaf, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans and 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.

Scholarship Funds Available The Mission Board will be accepting applications for post-high school education from applicants planning to attend post-graduate training at an academic facility with the intent to pursue ministry or missionary work upon graduation. Applications can be picked up outside the Church Office. Deadline to submit your application is APRIL 30! For more information regarding the scholarship, please contact Frank Auker.

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

Mission Relief Trip to Mayfield, KY is April 14-20, 2024 with Samaritan’s Purse. We are looking for a few more men and/or women interested in going to Kentucky to help with tornado relief. For more information, contact Frank Auker. Sign up in the Main Lobby. Deadline to sign up is WEDNESDAY!

Here’s your invitation to join the Easter Choir! Love to sing??? We would love to have you in the choir. Practices are Mondays from 7:15pm-8:30. Our only requirements are that you love the Lord, attend rehearsals and can match pitch!

Special Easter Offering This year, our special Easter offering will be split between Youth Scholarships and Missions Please note “Easter Offering” on your donations. Easter giving envelopes can be found in the pews.

Good Friday You are invited to join us, Friday, March 29 at 7pm as we celebrate the work that Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross and why we can truly call it a “good Friday”.

Delivery Drivers Needed We are looking for drivers to assist us in dropping off Easter gifts to our sweet home-bound church family members!! Gift pick-up will be Friday (3/29) from 9am-3pm in the main foyer. Drivers will be provided with addresses and phone numbers. Want to rev your engines for a sweet cause? Call the office at (570) 275-1511. First come, first served!

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday 3/24 – Regular service times
Good Friday 3/29 – 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 a time of fun 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 Next Sunday, 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 by Next Sunday on your connect card, sign up sheets or by contacting the church office. 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 Next Sunday to participate.

MEN’S BASKETBALL IS BACK Sunday evenings 5-7pm beginning March 17. Guys 18 & up are welcome to come and play a pickup game or two. Contact Rawle Clarke for more info.

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