Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Posted on Mar 29, 2025 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special Business Meeting Sunday (3/30) | 9:10am – All members are encouraged to attend this brief meeting immediately following the first service to vote on new members. Stick around and sign in on one of the clipboards.

Vintage Knolls Visit Saturday, April 5 at 2pm – Anyone is welcome to come. Contact Jen Van Horn if you are interested. Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus to our community.

Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica Our youth group is headed back to Costa Rica, June 22-28, 2025!! Stop by the table in the main lobby to pick up a copy of their support letter. Prayerfully consider how you can help!!

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 lobby. April’s Need is Canned Fruit.

Mission Opportunity! Sign-ups are now open for volunteers interested in helping at a Joni & Friends family retreat. An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, April 13th at 9:15am in the back of the sanctuary. Visit joniandfriends.org/volunteer.

Fishnet This group of amazing ladies meets on Thursdays from 9AM-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 call Donna Outt.

Family Meal Wednesday
Served: 4:45-5:45PM | Suggested Donation is $3/person or $10/family
Sign Up by Monday: Ramp Bulletin Board, in SBS class or call the office
Menu: Beef Noodle Casserole, Salad, 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.

Holy Week Services April 13-20, 2025

Palm Sunday – Services at 8 &10:30AM
Maundy Thursday – 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 2 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 Sunday, April 13, 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 Sunday, April 13, on the sign-up sheets in the main lobby or in Sunday School classes. Help Needed! If you would like to help with the breakfast, please also note this in your sign up!

Memorial Easter Flowers Potted Easter flowers may be ordered in honor or memory of a loved one. The suggested donation is $12. They will be available to take home on Easter Sunday after the services. Please contact the church office by Sunday, April 13 to participate.

COSTA RICA PANCAKE BREAKFAST Saturday, April 12 from 7-9am – The FBC Youth Costa Rica Team invites you to support their trip by attending a pancake breakfast on April 12th. All donations will go towards the cost of the trip!! Come on out and enjoy pancakes, sausage, orange juice and more. Sign up by next Sunday, April 6th!

Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, April 12 | 8A-12P – Come early for pancakes, then join us in taking care of the building and property God has given us! If you’re still hungry, stick around for a pizza lunch afterward! Great for all ages and abilities! Sign up by Sunday, April 6th in the main lobby.

Baptism Service is Coming! Easter Sunday, April 20 @ 10:30am – If you would like to take the plunge in following Jesus’ example on this special day, let us know on your connect card by Sunday, April 6th.

Scholarship Funds Available from the Mission Board – 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 at the mission wall in the main lobby! Deadline to submit your application is APRIL 30! For more information regarding the scholarship, contact Frank Auker.

DESSERT RECEPTION Sunday, April 13 @ 6PM – We will be hearing from the Hardenstine’s as they transition home. Come on out and hear their story in person as we seek to encourage and support them. Dessert donations greatly appreciated!!

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 (4/18) 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!

College Care Ministry This is our opportunity to support & show love to our college students during finals! * * Student Info is due Sunday (3/30)! – See Connect Card! * * Submit student info even if info hasn’t changed. Donation bin is located by the Kitchen. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help with postage. Please designate “College ministry” and place in the offering. We will pack boxes on Sunday, April 6th @ 6pm in the gym!Suggested items to donate due April 6th:

Gum
Hot Chocolate
Easy Mac & Cheese (envelopes)
Highlighters Raisins (small boxes)
Ramen noodles (not cups)
Post-It Notes
Command Strips
Breakfast/Cereal/Protein Bars
Hard Candy
Tic-Tacs/Mints
Individual Pkg. of Trail Mix/Nuts
Lifesavers
Pencils/Pens
Packages of crackers
Chapstick
Tissue Packets
Indiv. Rice Krispie Treats
Sticky Tac
Microwave Popcorn
Treat-sized choc. Candy