Sunday, April 23, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
College Care Ministry Our opportunity to support & show love to our college students during finals! Items due Sunday (4/23)! Monetary donations are gratefully accepted to help with postage. Please designate “College ministry” and place in the offering. Help us pack and pray over the boxes Monday night @ 6pm!
 
Spring Clean Up April 29 This Saturday | 8A-1P – Join us in taking care of the building and property God has given us! Then stick around for a pizza lunch! Great for all ages and abilities!
 
Awana Closing Celebration – Wednesday, April 26 – Pizza @ 5pm, Program @ 6pm – The Awana children have been hard at work all year learning verses and completing assignments as they hide God’s word in their hearts. Come and encourage them on as they receive their book awards! Please sign up for the meal in your Sunday School class or on the ramp bulletin board by today. All are welcome!!
 
Family Meal Wednesday
Served: 5:00-5:45PM | Suggested Donation is $3/person or $10/family
Sign Up by Monday: Ramp Bulletin Board, in SBS class or call the office
Menu: Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza, Cake & 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.
 
Please Excuse our Appearance! Our flagpole sustained damage in the recent high winds and therefore we are unable to properly display the flags until the problem is fixed.
 
Breakfast Sweets Needed Our Sunday morning Coffee Hour team would be grateful for any homemade or store-bought breakfast foods. Please drop off in the kitchen before 9am. Many heartfelt thanks! Wanna join the team? Talk to one of the team members and they will walk you through what you need to know! A HUGE Thank You for the donations we’ve received!!
 
Active Retired Men in Service Thursdays @ 8:30AM – This great group of guys meet for devotions, prayer time and lots of fellowship! Following their group time, they also help out around the church as well. Come on over!
 
Ladies Tea – Saturday, Apr. 29 at 2PM – Buzz on over with your mom, sister, friend, daughter, aunt and join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon. Feel free to bring your favorite teacup or mug to use! Sign up in lobby, gym or ramp.
 
Baptism Sunday is Coming! MAY 14th – If you would like to take the plunge in following Jesus’ example, let us know by April 30th!!
 
Lost Something? Check out the display of Lost & Found items in the gym THIS SUNDAY (4/23)! Items will be donated and/or thrown out 4/24.
 
Christian Identity, Sexuality & Parenting Meeting – Next Sunday, April 30 6PM in the chapel – This event will be focused on today’s issues concerning sexuality and identity from a biblical perspective Pastor Luke will be discussing the biblical principles that guide our understanding of these topics and how we can effectively engage our children in discussion. It is open to all parents who are seeking guidance and support in navigating these important issues. We hope you will join us.
 
Spring Fling The FBC Spring Fling Tent Needs YOU! Spring Fling takes place on Saturday, May 6th from 9am-4pm. We will be passing out church literature and bottles of water. MOPS is taking care of the craft area. Sign up today in the lobby or gym to help during a time slot at the FBC tent. Great opportunity for ALL ages!
 
National Day of Prayer – Thursday, May 4th @ Noon – Join us and other local churches on the steps of the Montour County Courthouse to pray for our Nation, its leaders, teachers, service personnel, and more. Rain or shine! Bring a camp chair if you like.
 
Combined Adult Sunday School – May 7 – Jennifer Lake and Emily Shover from Dwell will be with us on Sunday, May 7th at 9:15am in the gym. They will be sharing about Dwell’s ministry, their outreach to the foster and adoption community, and how we as a church can wrap our arms around these families!!
 
All Church Picnic – Sunday, May 21 at 12PM – Mountainview Bible Camp, Snydertown – We are looking forward to hanging out together OUTSIDE! Grilled chicken and chips will be provided. Side dishes and desserts will be welcome. Sign-up today in the lobby or gym!
 
Special Business Meeting – May 14, 9:10am – We will be voting in the following new member candidates recommended by our Board of Deacons.
 
Spring Business Meeting – Wed., May 24, 7pm in chapel – Join us as we catch up on what’s going on at FBC!