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FI R ST BA PTI ST C HURC H J E FFE R S ON C ITY, MO

UPCOMING Aug 2-4

On August 18, we will return to our

Americans in touch with our past and

schedule of two morning services.

to help us move forward toward racial

That will also be our Back to School

justice.

Aug 4

On Monday evening, August 19,

Writer’s Workshop 4 Noon-1:30 Rm. 101

emphasis, a time to gather after summer break.

6:00pm, on the eve of the 400th That week will also mark a dark

anniversary of Black slavery in the

anniversary in our nation’s life. On

U.S., our church will host the Angela

August 20, 1619, the first enslaved

Project Commemoration Service. I

African set foot on American soil. Her

hope you will make plans to attend,

name was Angela, from Angola. The

as the Jefferson City faith community

Angela Project was launched by the

comes together in historic witness and

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the

solidarity. It’s true—we can’t change

National Baptist Convention of America

the past. But we can certainly make the

International, Inc. and the Progressive

future different.

National Baptist Convention. The goal of the Angela Project is to bring all

Grace,

Doyle

Kids Overnight Camp

Aug 11

Watermelon & Worship RIVERSIDE POOL 7:30 pm

Aug 18 Back to School Sunday / Back to 2 Services

Aug 19

Angela Project Commemoration Service 6:00 pm

Aug 28 Quarterly Business Meeting @ 5:45


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