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FEBRUARY
FIR ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON CITY, MO
The Christian calendar and the secular calendar don’t march to the same drum beat. While February may mean Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day to most people, Christians will be marking February 14 as Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The six Sundays in Lent lead us toward the Easter celebration, but not before we pause and do some honest soul-searching and spiritual inventory. Lent calls us to a fresh encounter with our sins, our brokenness and our mortality. Only then can the resurrection have its full impact in our lives. Our sermon series during Lent will be a walk through the Book of Lamentations. At first glance, that may seem like a gloomy way to spend our Sundays. But I’m convinced that some of our faith
practices are shallow, a sort of happy-clappy denial of the real pain in our lives. Life is a series of losses. When we try to hold in our tears, they eventually come out, but often in inappropriate ways and at inappropriate times. How many times do we fake it on Sundays, not wanting to let others know about our pain, only to find out the person sitting near us is doing the same thing? Only when we learn to authentically grieve will we be able to authentically celebrate. In other words, half-hearted grief leads to half-hearted joy. Grieving is a part of loving, and eventually, God’s love heals all our sorrow. As Corrie Ten Boom once said, “No matter how deep the pit, God’s love goes deeper.” Grace,
Doyle
UPCOMING February 2 Singles Chili Cookoff
February 4 Scout Sunday
February 9-11 CBF College Retreat
February 25
Rod Maples’ 20th Anniversary
February 28 Quarterly Business Meeting, Fellowship Hall / 5:45pm
Love's
SORROW FEBRUARY 2018
Yo u t h C h o i r will sing Sunday, February 4, 10:45am P&W Service
Rod Maples’ 20th Anniversary
A s h We d n e s d a y
Combined Worship Service February 25, 9:15 am followed by a reception at 10:30 am
Worship Service - February 14, 6:00pm Service music by the SonShine Singers, Adult Choir, & Orchestra
This is a great time to come and join the Adult Choir & Orchestra!
Sound Techs & Projection Techs are needed; if interested talk to Rod Maples.
Orchestra rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:20pm; adults and youth Adult Choir rehearsals Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsals Wednesdays, 7:45-8:55pm
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W E D N E S D AY
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BIBLE STUDIES
FEBRUARY 7, 21 - Pat Murphy FEBRUARY 14 - Ash Wednesday Service No prayer meeting/bible study. FEBRUARY 28 - Quarterly Business Meeting / 5:45pm / Fellowship Hall
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Mayme Cline and family in t h e d e a t h o f h e r d a u g h t e r.
S Y M PAT H Y
S u s i e Fa r m e r a n d f a m i l y i n the death of her uncle.
F LOW E R S
Mary Shank and family in t h e d e a t h o f h e r m o t h e r. J o h n C l a rd y a n d f a m i l y i n t h e d e a t h o f h i s s i s t e r. Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s i n t h e d e a t h s o f Fo re s t C l a r k B i l l B r a u c k s i e ke r Yo l C h a Ya n k a u s k y
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RESERVED PA R K I N G
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KIDS ^ First Kids January 2018 station activity.
BECOMING LIKE CHRIST A Discipleship class for children grades 1-6 3:30pm-5:00pm, Room 203 Sunday, February 25 Sunday, March 4, 11, 18 T H I S C L AS S I S FOR CH I LDR E N W H O WANT TO LE A R N A B OUT: Jesus, his life, and his ministry. Church traditions like communion, baptism, and church membership. What it means to be a Christian.
S AV E T H E D AT E : Shipwrecked Vacation Bible Camp June 25-29, 2018 Registration opens March 26 Free for ages 3 through entering 5th grade Breakfast: 7:45am-8:15am Camp: 8:15-11:45am
Sports Crusaders Camp This year we will offer basketball camp and possibly volleyball camp. Please complete the online survey emailed to your family so we can best serve your sports camp needs OR email hannah@fbcjc.org for further information. Cost: $60 (lunch, t-shirt, and Bible included) For children entering grades 1-6 Lunch: 11:45am-1:30pm Camp: 1:30pm-4:30pm FBCJC
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First Kids January 2018 In the month of January our First Kids did a Way of the Child unit on the Fruit of the Spirit. Each week, they spent time with God through station activities, learning about the Fruit of the Spirit and letting God show them what fruits are growing in their lives. >
THE NUMBERS Bible Teaching Attendance
Worship Attendance
Offering
December 31
219
December 31
279
December 31
$ 28,392.00
January 7
207
January 7
284
January 7
$ 24,621.61
January 14
289
January 14
367
January 14
$
23,752.93
January 21
339
January 21
462
January 21
$
26,844.20
Disciple Now Weekend March 9-11 / Cost $45 / Grades 7-12 Find more details @ refugejc.com. To register: 1. Go online to refugejc.com beginning February 1. 2. Mail or turn in a check payable to “FBC”.
REFUGE YOUTH
Souled Out
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm Our February series is “Restored”. With so many incredible stories to explore in the Bible, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that God has been telling one singular story since the beginning of time, from His creation, to our sin, to the good news of Jesus, to our mission today. Join us as we discover the big story of God, our place in that story, and how we can share that story with others.
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Basecamp Sundays, 9:30-10:30am In February, we’ll talk about Ethics. Some days it seems like they don’t exist any longer or we avoid discussing them at all. We will discuss how youth can address ethical decisions and, using the resources God gives them, make a difference in our world, even when they face conflict. We have DONUTS each Sunday and often divide into small groups for our studies.
HOMEBOUND
BIRTHDAY Melvin Meyer 2-8 Summit Villa 229 Karen Dr Rm 20 Holts Summit MO 65043 Nada DeWeese 2-22 Heisinger Bluffs 1002 W Main Rm 380 Jefferson City MO 65109
FRIENDSHIP
FRIENDSHIP
Mark your calendars for our next Friendship Club: February 26 - 6-7:30PM
Rehearsal schedule: Monday, Feb 5 10am Monday, Feb 12 10am NO Rehearsal Feb 19 (Presidents Day) Monday, Feb 26, 10am
CLUB
Heart of Missouri Chorus Sweet Adelines Fellowship Hall
Dorma Booker 2-26 Heisinger Bluffs 1002 W Main Rm 427 Jefferson City MO 65109 Mary Huhn in the FBC office has a supply of birthday cards. Visitors feel free to pick one up to send to any homebound member on their birthday.
Presenting Our Gifts Special Offering In December, we received an offering during the Presenting Our Gifts. That offering was split between South School and Kenya. Kenya spent their portion on two things - new tires for the ministry vehicle and the new kitchen for the House of Hope Home. From South School: The funds that were donated by your church were used for our Guided Reading Library.
SINGERS
Seniors
Guided Reading is how teachers instruct students to read by using books on their level. As students make progress, the teacher gives them more difficult books. For students to be successful, schools need lots of books with a variety of types and levels. A Guided Reading Library is a room where teachers can borrow books to use for their students. Until this year, South has not had a Guided Reading Library. The money that was donated helped to purchase over 300 books/texts for our Guided Reading Library. We are so excited to have these valuable resources that we will be able to use with our students. South School is lucky to have such an amazing partner in our student’s education. Thank you! Angela Otiker, Principal, South Elementary School
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