Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prayer Guides for Elections are available at the Info Desk and in the Borrow-a-Book box outside.

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 call Tom Killian.

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

Halloween is coming! Give your trick-or-treaters something sweeter than the candy you’re handing out – the gospel! Halloween-themed tracts are available at the Tract Rack for pickup during the month of October.

Fall Clean Up this Saturday 8AM-12PM. Sign up by calling the church office. Great for all ages!

Ladies Grief Group Has Started Up! 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.

Prayer Walk – This Tuesday @ 6PM! Join Pastor Luke and the Danville Student Coalition at the high school as they pray for students, teachers and more.

Blood Drive Tomorrow! Stop by the BFLC (gym) from 1-6pm. The Red Cross is in need of blood and is taking every precaution to keep everyone safe during their collections.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Card boxes for each pastor are available in the main foyer.

36th Annual Feed-a-Friend 2020 is Here! This program is designed to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who cannot afford it. Last year 420 families and over 1000 individuals were assisted! If you’d like to help out, here’s how:

Monetary Donations: checks can be made out to Good Samaritan & mailed to Feed a Friend, c/o Good Samaritan Mission, PO Box 114, Danville, PA 17821.
Food Items can be dropped off in our main foyer: canned veggies & soup, boxed stuffing & potatoes, noodles, pasta & sauce are recommended.

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.

Ladies Fall Bible Study – Psalms; The Prayers of God’s People – Cost of study is $15. *Unique for this study! Follow directions on webpage or call the office at (570) 275-1511 or Heather Hess. For video & workbook access, Register* at: www.danvillefirstbaptist.org/womens-ministries/.

Mondays @ 8p – ID: 834 9405 6323 | Passcode: psalms
Tuesday @ 9:30a – ID: 892 7177 3521 | Passcode: 248292

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

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

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 #