Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Posted on Sep 26, 2020 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Church Clerk Position Open! The Church Clerk is a volunteer position that is a one-year term, voted on at the Annual Business meeting. The Clerk is responsible for:

recording the minutes at each of our 3 business meetings and any special business meetings – template for the minutes available to use as a guide!
coordinating with the church office in sending them a copy of the minutes and any other info needed
facilitating the voting procedures during the meetings (hand out/collect ballots, note findings)
If you are interested in this position, please contact Tom Killian.

Barnabas Basket Collection 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 main lobby for the 8AM and at the welcome tent for the 10:30AM. October’s needs are Noodles & Macaroni.

Fishnet is Meeting every Thursday from 9 AM-12 noon at the home of Linda Beyer. If you would like to join them, please contact Donna Outt.

Masks are located outside in the Borrow a Book box. Sizes vary upon availability. One per person, please. If you aren’t able to come to the church, please call the church and we’ll set up delivery!

Blanket Collection for Africa – Locust swarms in Africa are enormous this year, causing record-breaking destruction of crops and widespread
famine. Thousands of people are flocking into refugee camps seeking food and shelter. As a result, Unto, formerly GAiN, has started an urgent massive collection of blankets, new or gently-used. The collection point will be in the main foyer until Wednesday.

Bible & Christian Literature Collection Drive – Experience Missions is looking to collect Christian literature and distribute it worldwide thru Rollins Pilot & Love Packages and FBC is now a collection point! The bookshelf is located in the main lobby. Here’s what they are looking for:

Bibles – new and used, NT, Psalms/Proverbs, commentaries & concordances
Bible on cassette tapes – excellent condition only
Christian Books – hardback/paperback
Christian Magazines* – Decisions, Christian Reader, etc. *Please, no Guideposts
Devotionals and Tracts
CDs/DVDs (Christian contemporary music, gospel music & hymns)

Socks & Underwear for Back-to-School – Good Samaritan here in Danville has begun their annual collection to support school nurses and the Mission Center. Please direct donations to Good Samaritan. Checks should be made out to Good Samaritan and mailed to The Good Samaritan Mission, PO Box 114, Danville, PA 17821. Items (smaller sizes preferred) should be dropped off at their Mission Center on Ferry Street, Tuesday or Thursday 9a-12p.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. (Heb 13:7)

Home Groups – Mission Statement: Home groups are to be intentional groups of individuals who experience life together through fellowship, worship, serving, active growth and evangelism, through love and obedience to Christ.

Facilitator Trainings
Check out the Home Groups webpage (below) for the training/info booklet & video! Interested? Join one of our Zoom sessions:

TODAY | 2:30p Video Viewing | 3p Discussion – Meeting ID: 824 0287 2555, Passcode: 923227
THURSDAY 10/1 | 6:30p Video Viewing | 7p Discussion – Meeting ID: 889 6154 3199, Passcode: 891750

We are currently looking for hosts, in home or Zoom! If you would like info or to sign up, call the office or check out ww.danvillefirstbaptist.org/home-groups/ – * * Info book also available for Hosts here too! * *

Fall Business Meeting – This Wednesday @ 7pm – Join us as we discuss the following and more:

Vote on Gary & Linda Emrick for membership
Vote on Lynn Wintersteen as Financial Secretary
Statements regarding Ordination & Elders

All are welcome, however only members may vote.

Meeting will also be livestreamed via Zoom
Meeting ID: 829 5792 5860 | Passcode: 130810
*Please Note: members may not vote via Zoom
Reports are available in newsletters or hard copy @ Info Desk

Couch Worship – Join Pastor John on Facebook Thursdays at 2:30.

Ladies Grief Group Starting Up Again! All women going through the grief of a loss, whether it be a loved one, a broken relationship, etc. are
welcome to join. The group will be meeting at Linda Beyer’s home on Wednesday evenings. 5:30PM Meal | 6PM Study. Call Linda for additional
information. They’ll be studying the book, “Therefore I have Hope” by Cameron Cole. Suggested donation of $13.

Women’s Open Door Fall Bible Study – Psalms; The Prayers of God’s People

Mondays @ 8p – ID: 834 9405 6323 | Passcode: psalms
Tuesday @ 9:30a – ID: 892 7177 3521 | Passcode: 248292
For video & workbook access, Register* at: www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/womens-ministries/. Cost of study is $15. *Unique for this study! Follow directions on webpage or call the office at (570) 275-1511 or Heather Hess.

Connect Weekly on Zoom
WEDNESDAY @ 7PM – Prayer meeting: ID: 882 0581 5427 P:697056
SUNDAY Classes meeting online

9:15AM – Fred Hess with Sojourners are studying Philippians on RightNow Media – Meeting ID: 826 8364 3656 Password: 217343
9:30AM – Dan Jones with Adult Fellowship are doing and in-depth study on the Holy Spirit – Meeting ID: 810 1520 7879 Password: 446260
1:00PM – Connie Mertz with Journeying with Jesus will be MEETING IN HER BACK YARD – Bring a lawn chair, bug spray and your coffee! This lively class for women is studying the book of James! Wanna come? Call Connie!

Need help setting up Zoom? Go to www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/zoom/ to find instructional videos made by Pastor John!

Calling in to a Zoom meeting on a dial-up phone? Step 1. Call (646) 558-8656 Step 2. Add Meeting ID Step 3. Press #