Weekly Announcements - First Baptist Church Danville, PA

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 in Newsletter |

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kitchen Call!! Do you enjoy cooking? How about helping in the kitchen? Or setting up the dining area? Maybe even dishwashing! This well-loved ministry will be back in action soon and needs help! Contact the office!

Fishnet Meeting this Week This group of ladies meets Thursdays 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 contact Donna Outt.

Full Time Position Available at FBC! If you are interested in applying for our Children’s Ministry Director position, pick up an informational packet at the Info Desk. For questions, please reach out to the deacon overseeing the search for this position, Malachi Courtney. We welcome those within FBC and those not from FBC to apply!

Wednesday Family Meal
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: Meatball Hoagies with Salad & Fruit & 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.

Fall Festival What’s Happening?

Live Music | Hayrides | Obstacle Courses
Hot Dogs & Hamburgers | Cotton Cady
Hot Apple Cider & Hot Cocoa | Corn Hole
Apple Dumplings & Ice Cream | Pop Corn
Gospel Tent | Toddler Area ….AND MORE!!

Did we mention this was a free event? How Can I Help? Station sign-ups are in the newsletter and main foyer on Sundays. We are so excited to reach our community for Christ in this new capacity, so many thanks in advance! Questions? Call the office at (570) 275-1511. Info cards available soon for you to handout.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month Card boxes are available in the main foyer for card drop-offs.

Feed-A-Friend of Montour County Collection basket will be in the Main Foyer for the month of October! Top Suggestions: Canned items such as vegetables, tuna, cranberry sauce, fruit – Pasta, Mac & Cheese, Soup, Boxed Stuffing, etc. No refrigerated or frozen items, please.

Candy Collection & Help for Trunk-or-Treat The Danville Primary School will be hosting their Trunk-or-Treat on 10/27 from 5-7pm and FBC will have a trunk present! Here are a few ways you can help:

Pray for safety & that the gospel would reach searching hearts
Candy donations! Donation bins located in main foyer and gym
Help pack 900 goodie bags on Thursday 10/21 @ 9AM in the gym
Help with event! Call the office if you want to get in on the fun!

College Care Ministry 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.Student Info is due by Oct 24 – See Connect Card!Submit student info even if info hasn’t changed

Help us pack and pray over the boxes on 10/25 @ 6pm!Suggested items to donate by October 17:

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

Church Family Reunion Sunday, October 10 @ 12pm in the Gym. The members of the Courtney family Home Group cordially invites everyone to join them in the gym following the 10:30 service for a time of good food and fellowship! They’ll bring the pork, you bring a side dish or dessert to share! No sign up needed.

New Devos In Check out the Tract Rack to pick up your new Large Print Our Daily Bread and Keys for Kids devotionals for October | November | December

LuoPad Ministry This Thursday @ 9:30AM. This dynamic group of ladies will meet on the first Thursday of each month to assemble sanitary garments for women in third world countries. 1000’s have been made and sent around the world already!

Blood Drive Happening Monday, Oct. 11. 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.

Bible Study Wednesdays Meeting in Room 226 (2nd floor) | 6PM – Join Pastor Paul Wednesdays on his journey through the book of John. All are welcome and only a Bible is needed.

Connect Weekly on Zoom
THURSDAYs 7PM – Tae’s Home Group – ID: 927 5098 8527 | P: 644284
SUNDAYs Classes meeting online: 9:15AM – Dan Jones with Adult Fellowship are meeting in-person AND on Zoom! – Meeting ID: 810 1520 7879 | Password: 446260