April 2023 Beacon

APRIL

The most common response I hear when I ask someone how they came to First Baptist Church is this: “So-and-so invited me.” Maybe this is your story. Research shows a personal invitation from a friend, family member, or coworker is the number one reason people begin attending a church. Nothing else comes close, not even free coffee in the lobby each Sunday.

It is easy to forget the power of an invitation, yet I imagine we have all been affected by a simple invitation, whether to church, an event, or to share a cup of coffee.

Inviting people to church can transform lives. The church is a place where people can connect with God, find a sense of community, and receive support during challenging times. When we invite others to join us in worship, we are offering them a chance to experience the love of God and

DEAR CHURCH, Pastor Mel

the joy of fellowship. Jesus was invitational, too. He invited people into fellowship with him so they could discover his love and forgiveness.

The best invitation we can offer is to invite someone into a relationship with Jesus and that journey may start by just inviting someone to join you for worship, for Mission JC, for a Wednesday night meal, or a round of pickleball on Wednesday nights.

Let’s give thanks for those whose invitations have made a difference in our lives and let us commit to being an invitational congregation. Easter invite cards are available at the Welcome desk in the lobby. Pick some up when you join us for worship and share them with those who, research shows, are waiting for an invitation.

UPCOMING

Sunday, April 2 Palm Sunday Service, 9 am

Wednesday, April 5 No evening activities due to Holy Week

Thursday, April 6

Maundy Thursday Lord’s Supper Service, 7 pm

Sunday, April 9 Easter Service, 9 am

Sunday, April 23

Youth Sunday, 9 am

Sunday, April 30

Mission JC (no morning service)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH JEFFERSON CITY, MO

SUNDAY APRIL SCHEDULE

Worship | 9 am In-Person and Online; Bible Teaching Classes | 10:15 am You may continue to view our services online at fbcjc.org; facebook.com/fbcjc; and youtube.com/fbcjc. You may also contact the church office to receive a DVD of the service each week.

MUSIC REHEARSALS

(Each Wed except for April 5)

Orchestra: 5:20 p.m. in sanctuary

Choir: 6:00 p.m. in sanctuary

Praise Team: 7:15 p.m. in sanctuary

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Sunday, April 2 / Palm Sunday Service

9:00 am | In-Person and Live-Streamed Worship 10:15 am | Bible Teaching Groups

Thursday, April 6 / Maundy Thursday Service 7 pm, Sanctuary. Lord’s Supper observed.

Sunday, April 9 / Easter Sunday

9:00 am | In-Person and Live-Streamed Worship 10:15 am | Bible Teaching Groups

PAM & PORTER HARRIS

Pam is a long time member. Porter recently joined FBCJC.

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BOBETTE TRACY

Bobette has been a regular attender. Bobette recently joined FBCJC.

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FBC CONTACT INFORMATION

573.634.3603

fbcjc.org

youtube.com/fbcjc

info@fbcjc.org

facebook.com/fbcjc

twitter.com/fbcjc

Instagram.com/fbcjcmo

FBC STAFF INFORMATION

STAN FARMER Church Administrator stan@fbcjc.org

CARA HARRINGTON Interim Children’s Weekday Minister cara@fbcjc.org

MELISSA HATFIELD Lead Pastor melissa@fbcjc.org

MARY HUHN Administrative Assistant mary@fbcjc.org

MARK LEESMAN Interim Youth Minister mark@fbcjc.org

JEANIE MCGOWAN Interim Pastor of Worship jeanie@fbcjc.org

ALICE SATTERFIELD Administrative Assistant alice@fbcjc.org

DANI SCHMIDBAUER Accountant dani@fbcjc.org

DEBORAH SCOTT Interim Senior Adult Minister deborah@fbcjc.org

ROBIN STULL Maintenance Supervisor robin@fbcjc.org

NEW

SMALL GROUP

STARTING ON WEDNESDAYS IN APRIL

April 19 • May 17, Room 326 • Wednesdays, 5:45-7 pm

“BEFRIEND: Creating Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear.” Open to youth and adults. Facilitator: Sondra Allen

SYMPATHY RESERVED PARKING PRAYER REQUESTS

SCOUT PEANUT BUTTER COLLECTION

Bring jars of peanut butter through April 16 for the Great Rivers Council food drive to benefit hungry children in Central and Northeast Missouri. Our Scouts BSA Troop is collecting donations and appreciates your support. A drop-off tub is located in the lobby.

CHURCH MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The first game of the season will be Monday, May 15. If you are interested in playing, contact Ryan Kormann by May 1 at: ryan.kormann@gmail.com or 573-694-7225.

CHURCH RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

FBC is proud to host another blood drive for the American Red Cross. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, June 1. There will be slots from 1-5:30 pm. More information is coming soon on how to sign up. Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter FBCJeffCity to schedule an appointment for our drive. CHURCHWIDE

June

Aug

Jim and Bev Carney will park in the spot reserved for the Lead Pastor. Proceeds to youth mission trip. THANK YOU!

If you have prayer requests, contact the office or email prayerteam@fbcjc.org

Family and friends of Harold McDowell

Barb Heinrich and family in the death of her brother-in-law

MISSIONS hands on

MISSION JC IS BACK FOR ANOTHER DAY OF WORSHIP THROUGH SERVICE

Mission JC is a morning of worship through service in our community. It began in 2013 with one church - FBCJC. Today it includes eleven churches, over 500 volunteers and over 50 projects. Hundreds of people wearing red Mission JC T-shirts serve through activities such as yard work, cleaning at schools, picking up trash, planting trees, baking cookies, tying blankets, serving meals, writing notes of encouragement and much more!

Please mark your calendar to participate in Mission JC on Sunday, April 30. With two years of hiatus due to Covid, this is the ninth year for Mission JC. There are projects for all ages and we encourage families to serve together. We ask that individuals sign up rather than as classes or groups. This will provide individual email addresses for project leaders to communicate details about projects. It is also a great opportunity to get to know other church members through service. Registration for projects will be available on April 1. More details are available at missionjc.org.

Mission JC Details

Registration Begins: April 1 at missionjc.org

Event Date: Sunday, April 30

Event Location: Special Olympics Missouri (near Rusty Drewing Automotive on Christy Drive)

Event Times: 8:00 a.m. - Doors open, Doughnuts & Juice provided by Hawthorn Bank, and water and breakfast bars provided by First Methodist Church.

8:30 to 8:50 a.m. - Inspirational Message and Instructions

9:00 a.m. - Noon - Service Projects

T-shirts will be available for those who do not have one. T-shirts are free for participants. If you want to make a donation, t-shirts are $10

Partner Churches: Community Christian, Community of Christ, Familia Cristiana Internacional, First Baptist, First Christian, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist, Living Hope, Oasis United Church of Christ, and Southridge Baptist.

Mission JC Committee Members: Rev. Melissa Hatfield, Donna and Mike Downing, Karen Enloe, David and Kathy Korman, Mark Leesman, Art McGeorge, Ken Satterfield, Holly Schroer, Carol Scott, Deborah Scott, Carolyn Swanigan, Aaron and Lisa Washburn, and Janet Wear-Enloe.

Palm Sunday Parade

April 2

We are joining our friends at First Christian Church for a Palm Sunday Procession to the Capitol and back. Come up front for the children's time during the 9am worship service. We will exit the sanctuary with our palm branches and head outside to meet the others. Parents may pick children up from Sunday School classes at 10:30am (or at the end of class at 11:15am)

Ready, Set, Move! Camp

June 9-11

Save the date!

Rising 3rd - 6th Graders

Logan Valley, Ellington, MO

STELLAR VBC

Taco Supper • April 19

Calling all current 3rd-5th graders....do you have questions about what it means to give your heart to Jesus? Have you wondered what baptism is all about? Why do we observe communion? We will enjoy a taco supper together as we cover all of this and more on Wed, April 19th from 5pm - 7pm. Bring your questions and get ready for fun discussion and activities.

(Parents: First Friends and First Kids (K-2) will meet at regular times that evening.) Let Cara know if you can come at cara@ fbcjc.org by Tuesday, April 18th.

All children age 3 - rising 6th graders -get ready for a cosmic quest! We’re going to have a blast shining the light of Jesus’ in this world at Stellar Vacation Bible Camp July 24-28! More details coming soon!

Leaders are needed!

Are you available to teach, to gather supplies, to register kids as they arrive, to build relationships with our boys and girls? Contact Cara today and become part of the STELLAR VBC 2023 team!

2023 YOUTH MISSION TRIP

July 9-16 | Washington D.C.

Cost:$350

A nonrefundable deposit of $50 is due by April 1 to register for the trip. The next payment of $150.00 is due by May 16. Scholarships are available for individuals as well as families with 3 or more youth attending. Contact Alice at alice@fbcjc.org. There are limited seats available for this trip. A waiting list will begin after those spots are filled. Details and links are available at www.refugejc.com/ymt

DNOW 2023 | Higher Love

Thanks to all the youth and small group leaders who participated in our Disciple Now weekend! Thank you to all of the host homes, drivers, chef Michael, the individuals who helped feed us Sunday morning, and Ken Satterfield for making our video. It takes a village to make this weekend a success and we are blessed to have such a wonderful village at First Baptist Church! Below you will find the links to our weekend video and photos.

Video: https://youtu.be/v56ProCMqTc Photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAvHjq

2023 GRADUATE INFORMATION

We are starting to prepare to celebrate our Graduates. If you have a Senior in High School that you would like to be recognized in service Sunday, May 7th, we need some information from you!

Please visit refuge.com/seniors by April 1st to submit your information. Contact Kailey Leesman at kdleesman@gmail.

FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6 - 12

Get text updates: RefugeJC to 573.606.4123

refugejc.com

SUNDAYS FOR YOUTH

Worship | 9:00 am (Sanctuary)

FIND US ONLINE @refugejc

Basecamp | 10:15 am (Refuge Room)

Donuts and Bible Study

APRIL MIDWEEK SCHEDULE

Wednesdays, Refuge Room (2nd Floor)

5:45-7p | Grades 6-8

7:30-9p | Grades 9-12

No Midweek April 5th due to Holy Week.

SAVE THE

DATES

April 23 - Youth Sunday

April 30 - Mission JC

May 7 - Graduate Sunday

July 9 - 16 - Youth Mission Trip

SENIOR ADULTS

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Luncheon:

Monday, April 24

11:30am – 1:00pm

Fellowship Hall

Program:

Colorful Birds of the Season

Presented by Birds-I-View

HOMEBOUND BIRTHDAYS

GIVING OPTIONS

The important ministry of the church continues as we fulfill our vision to be Christ’s love and hope in our community. Our faithful giving is a spiritual discipline we continue to practice as we trust God’s abundant provision. We are grateful to partner with you and with God in Kingdom work. We are better, and stronger, together.

REVENUE & EXPENSES