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FEBR UARY
FI R ST BA PTIST C HURC H JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
UPCOMING Two words of gratitude to share with you: 1) I am grateful for the strong financial finish we made in 2019. You are such a generous congregation. We are still combing our giving history, but December may have set a record for contributions. We will share more details soon. And the bountiful giving is not limited to budget receipts. Every month, you provide vital benevolence resources. Furthermore, you may have seen on Facebook—the total money given at our December Youth Dessert Theater was $9,000. Because of your faithfulness, many lives have been touched. 2) I am extremely privileged to pastor a congregation which can model for other churches and the world how to be united in Christ despite political differences. Last month in this space, I shared with you suggestions from a non-partisan organization called
Golden Rule 2020. They reminded us of some things we should do. This month, some things we should not.:
February 10
· I won’t use inflammatory words or derogatory names.
February 23
· I won’t make broad generalizations about individuals or groups.
February 24
· I won’t assault the character of others or falsely impugn their motives. · I won’t question another person’s faith or patriotism. · I won’t demonize or describe as enemies those who hold political beliefs different from my own. Together in 2020, let’s see what love can do. Grace,
Doyle
Friendship Singers Youth Sunday
Friendship Club
11:30am NEW TIME!
February 26 Ash Wed Service @ 6pm
Save Dates: March 1
For Our Future Vision Presentation
March 8
Melissa Hatfield 20th Anniversary
March 13-15 DNOW weekend