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Lifeline Screening

willdrumright — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:21:20 +0000

There will be a Life Line Screening at First Baptist Church on Wednesday May 30th. Screenings will take place all day. Pre-registration is required. To register online please visit: www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. If you are interested in more information or want to pre-register you can also call 1-800-324-1851.

Car for Summer

willdrumright — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:18:28 +0000

We have a missionary who is living in Muncie for the summer in need of a vehicle. She will be returning to Europe in the fall but needs transportation during the summer months. If you have a vehicle that she could borrow, please contact here at: Sally.Barrett@uscm.org

Annual FBC & RABC Spring Picnic

willdrumright — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:17:41 +0000

Its time for the annual First Baptist and Riverside Baptist Church Picnic! The picnic will be held Sunday May 20th, at 4:00 PM. Weather permitting we will be outside so please bring lawn chairs. Meat, drinks, and table service will be furnished. Please bring one or two dishes to be shared. Our guests will be the friendship class from Riverside, the YWCA, and others. Music will be provided by Common Ground. There will be a freewill offering for them. Please make plans to join us Sunday May 20th!

Youth Group Pictures

wadeallen — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:03:16 +0000

Here are a few pictures from the youth group at the Flodder’s house on April 22.

Genesis Series

wadeallen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:33:55 +0000

I have enjoyed time in the Psalms through the Lenten season. I have gained a new appreciation for this treasury of devotions. The psalms gift us with insight from ancient worshipers; they give us the human/divine encounter from the human side. So what is next?

After Easter, we will spend time in the book of Genesis. I wanted to give you a peek into where we are going in this study. We could easily spend several years in this book. It is a lengthy account of the beginning of the world through the period of the Patriarchs. However, we only plan to spend about 20-25 weeks in the book.

Genesis might be divided into two major sections. The ESV Study Bible suggests a two-part division: Primeval History (1:1–11:26) and Patriarchal History (11:27–50:26). The first section begins with Creation and goes to the story of Abraham. The second part picks up with Abraham and covers the story of his family through Joseph. We will spend about nine weeks in the first part (finishing it up around Father’s Day); the second part should take us into the fall. We will not cover every verse; rather we will select passages attempting to maintain the flow of the book.

You might want to note that an intergenerational Sunday school class will be available during each Sunday school hour to engage the story on a deeper level. Here is a tentative plan for the first part of the study. I provide it for you in hopes that you will read ahead and prepare to engage the Scripture together in the coming weeks.

4/15 In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1-25)
4/22 The 7th Day (Genesis 2:1–4)
Randy Gruendyke from Taylor University will be with us on April 29
5/6 Eden (Genesis 2:4–17)
5/13 Creating Woman (Genesis 2:18–25) *Mother’s Day
5/20 The Fall (Genesis 3:1-24)
5/27 The Wickedness of Humanity (Genesis 6:1-8)
6/3 Noah (Genesis 6-9)
6/10 The Tower (Genesis 11:1-8)
6/17 A Father’s Legacy (Genesis 11:10-32)

Children’s Easter Party Pictures

willdrumright — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:08:22 +0000

The Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt was Saturday, April 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the lower auditorium of First Baptist.

Local Mission at Day Camp

willdrumright — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:31:28 +0000

There is an exciting opportunity this summer to be involved with a Day Camp located at the Hickory Creek Intermediate Care Facility in Gaston! It is a three-day camp which brings Hickory Creek residents (adults with have intellectual and developmental disabilities) into Christian community with members of local church congregations. This ministry opportunity helps to fulfill the mission of SonRise, which is “to Equip the Church to minister with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.”

SonRise, which is located in Anderson, firmly believes that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are indispensable parts of the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12: 21-23), and have spiritual gifts which contribute to furthering God’s Kingdom. SonRise also strongly believes in equipping members of church congregations to minister with (not “to”) those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and provides opportunities where strong Christian friendships are formed. The SonRise Day Camp is one such opportunity, where through daily Bible lessons, crafts and games, music and worship, and afternoon group events volunteers involved have the chance to draw closer to Jesus Christ and to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are currently looking for members of First Baptist interested in learning more about the Day Camp! If you would like more information, please contact Jane Patton (765) 759-8276 or Pastor Robert Burton (765) 282-8227.