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JANUARY
FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON CITY, MO
UPCOMING The Intentional Interim Process (IIP)
hear from the church for their wishes
is designed to help a congregation
for the future.
express their thoughts and opinions
January 2 One Service Only 10 am
(aka, attitudes) about a comprehensive
This team, the IIP Planning Team, has
range of topics that will enable them
designed three events to help the
and those leaders who will guide
church share with one another what
the search for a new pastor to have a
they think and feel. This process is
better idea of how the congregation
meant to give each willing member a
January 17
thinks and feels about the search for a
chance to speak about their feelings
Office Closed in
new leader.
and convictions about the church in
observance of MLK Jr
the present, and for how they wish to
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live as a faith community in the future.
January 23
No one is a mind reader and no one person can know how the members of the church think, feel, or believe
This process is meant to encourage all
about the church in its current setting.
members to share their thoughts and
This process is designed to give all
convictions in a way that will enable
members an opportunity to share their
the Pastor Search Committee (PSC)
thoughts in a guided process about the
to understand how our members as a
church in the present moment and to
whole feel so the PSC has an idea of
January 5 Wednesday activities and meal resume
Conversations for Our Future; 9:30 am Fellowship Hall
January 24 Friendship Club 11:30-1:00
what issues are clearly of value. This will assist the PSC in seeking a new lead pastor to recommend to the church who will best work with the church to move forward in the future.
Conversations
FOR OUR FUTURE
Put on your calendar these Sunday dates for the three listening events: January 23; February 27; April 3. In case of inclement weather, the following Sunday will serve as the alternate date for the event. The first conversation is right around the corner!
January 23 February 27 April 3
Please plan to be with us on January 23. We will meet between the two morning services in the
9:30am / Fellowship Hall
Fellowship Hall. There will be coffee and the opportunity to express yourself on a great number of strategic issues!
Grace,
Each Sunday is a unique conversation so plan to attend all three.
Keith Herron
Intentional Pastor Coming Interim in January.
MUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE January 5 5:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 645 pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal January 12 5:30 pm Orchestra Rehearsal 645 pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
January 26 5:30 pm Orchestra Rehearsal 645 pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
QUESTIONS? Contact Jeanie McGowan, Interim Pastor of Worship, at jeanie@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603
January 19 5:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 645 pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
2 - PRAISE & WORSHIP
Join us for o w rship each Sunday ! In-Person and Livestreaming 8:15 & 10:45am facebook.com/fbcjc yo u t u b e . c o m / f b c j c 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. PREACHING SCHEDULE / January 2 - Keith Herron (1o am only) January 9 - Keith Herron January 16 - Keith Herron January 23 - Melissa Hatfield January 30 - Keith Herron
2022
M IS SI O N T R IP June 18- 28, 2022 Cost: $3,000
$750 deposit due Feb. 1 Contact office with questions
Details and sign up online at fbcjc.org/mission-trips
TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING This past year First Baptist joined with other local congregations in supporting Transformational Housing, a relatively new organization created in the aftermath of the 2019 tornado, to “provide quality affordable apartments for low-income families that will develop self-sufficiency through accountable relationships.” Volunteers including some from First Baptist have been renovating a house at 203 Cherry Street into a multi-unit rental building and it will be ready for occupancy in a couple of months. Construction on Cherry Street took about 18 months but the real work begins upon completion of the renovations when the task of building relationships and self-sufficiency begins. Soon families will be selected for occupancy. Each family will be assigned a pair of coaches who will cultivate relationships of encouragement and accountability to help them develop life skills needed to sustain a self-supporting lifestyle. Volunteers from First Baptist are needed to help support a renting family over a period of several months in a variety of ways including: •
Working in pairs to provide weekly coaching with a family. Training for volunteers will be provided in preparation for renter occupancy in March. Please contact Marlene Medin (medin.marlene@gmail.com) to help in this critical area.
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Providing welcome baskets and first day meals as families move into their new apartments.
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Hosting a group meal for renters of all five apartments twice a year
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Committing to pray for Transformational Housing and the families it supports.
Transformational Housing seeks to be “where love for community meets hope and healing.” First Baptist has committed to a partnership in this vision. Now is the time to act on that commitment.
Kand iDS family In December, our First Kids and First Friends did a nativity reenactment as part of their Wedneday night programming. >
FIRST FRIENDS/FIRST KIDS // WEDNESDAYS AT FBC JC We’re excited for a new year on Wednesday nights with our children age 3 - 5th grade. Bring a friend and join us as we learn about loving God and loving people. 5:45 - 7p // First Friends (3rd Floor) and First Kids (2nd Floor)
GIVING O P T I O N S 301 E. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101
fbcjc.org/give
churchlife app W E D N E S DAY M E A L S Serving starts at 5 p.m. and closes at 5:45 p.m. Weekly Prices are as follows: Family Meal (single household) $15 Adult Meal (18 Years & Older) $6 Youth (Grades 6 – 12) $5 Children (Age 5 – Grade 5) $3 Preschool (Age 4 & under) FREE Side Salad & Dessert $4 Chef Salad & Dessert $6 You may pay via cash, check payable to “FBC”, or by debit or credit card.
4 - K I D S & FA M I LY
Thank
YO U
FBC Family –
I am thankful beyond words that God saw fit to put us together twenty-four years ago. What an incredible journey. The laughter, tears, ministry, and worship are gifts that I will forever hold in my heart! Oh, my. The “Celebration of Ministry” that you gave us was perfect. Please know that with every moment I was celebrating how God gave the gift of each one of you to me! Sherry and I want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for every word of encouragement, every act of kindness, and the generosity that you have shown us. We love you. Sherry & Rod Maples Philippians 1:3-6
^ J A N UA RY M I DW E E K WEDNESDAYS MS (Grades 6-8) // 5:45-7 pm HS (Grades 9-12) // 7:30-9 pm Refuge Youth Room (2nd Floor) If someone asked who you are, what would you say? Maybe you’d say your name. Or maybe you’d say, “I’m a musician. A basketball player. A friend. A daughter or son. I’m a human!” Those things might be true, but have you ever felt like you’re still figuring out who you are, what you’re good at, or why you’re here? In this 4-week series, the stories of Jesus and John the Baptist, and the words of Paul, will help us see why discovering who Jesus is helps us discover who we’re meant to be. Not only is Jesus distinct from anyone who has ever lived, but God made us distinct too, with distinct gifts we can use to serve God and others, and unique distinctions that are worth celebrating.
S AV E T H E DAT E S February 27 // Youth Sunday March 18-19 // DNOW Weekend April 24 // Mission JC May 22 // Graduate Sunday July 10-17 // Youth Mission Trip
FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6 -12 Get text updates: RefugeJC to 573.606.4123
FIND US ONLINE @refugejc
refugejc.com
BASECAMP // Sundays - 9:30-10:30a Donuts and Large Group Conversations Jan 9, 16, & 30 // A Study on Proverbs led by Aaron Gillam
YOUTH CH OI R RES UM ES Join us for rehearsals on the following Sundays from 11:45-1pm in the choir room & sanctuary. A light lunch will be provided. These rehearsals will be in preparation for Youth Sunday on February 27 and led by Denise Gillam. Dates of rehearsals coming soon!
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W E D N E S DAY N I G H T S I N J A N & F E B A Study on Prayer: Led by Sondra Allen
SPIRITUAL
FORMATION
5:45-7:00 pm, Room 326 Using the book Prayer, Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller, we will explore our own prayer lives.. Topics will be as follows: Desiring Prayer
Understanding Prayer
Learning Prayer
Deepening Prayer
Doing Prayer Kay Brejcha, FBC Prayer Ministry Team Leader, will join us at the beginning of each session to share prayer requests and lead us in a prayer time.
church texting service A great way to stay connected and up-to-date with important information is through texting. Inclement weather, events, deadline or schedule changes. No more than 2-3 texts per month. TO SIGN UP text F BCJC to 573.606 .4 1 23 Message and data rates may apply. To unsubscribe from this list reply ‘STOP’ to 313131.
I N C L E M E N T W E AT H E R To find out if FBC is closed or will be closing early due to severe weather, please check: ch u rc h m ac hi ne : 57 3 .6 3 4 .3 6 0 3 web: f bcjc. org s o c ia l m e d i a: fa ce b o o k . co m/ fb c j c , i ns ta gra m .com/f bcjcmo ch u rc h p h one lin e : 57 3 .6 3 4 .3 6 0 3 lo ca l T V: k rcg tv.co m Lo o k fo r “ F B C Jeffer s o n Ci ty.”
WHAT IS THE MINISTER’S HOUSING ALLOWANCE? Each year as part of approving the Church’s budget we approve an amount for each ordained minister that represents a housing allowance. Why do we do that and what does it mean? The Internal Revenue Code (tax law) allows an ordained minister to ask the church to approve a portion of their salary to be allocated as a housing allowance. The amount each minister requests is determined based on rules set out in the tax law. Each minister calculates the allowable amount and submits that request for approval. The amount of housing allowance a minister is allowed to claim cannot exceed the lesser of 100% of compensation or actual housing expenses. Some ministers may not be able to claim all of their qualified housing allowance expenses because their compensation is less than the housing expenses. This is often the situation for part-time ministers. The amount of the approved housing allowance does not increase the amount the church pays the minister, instead it designates a portion of what they are paid as not being subject to income tax under the tax law. The bottom line is designating an amount as the housing allowance does not increase the amount the church pays our ministers, and it allows the ministers to pay for housing related expenses with tax-free money. Both parties benefit from using this provision in the tax law.
V i c k i e W i e b e rg a n d f a m i l y i n the death of her son-in-law Cherita Heller and family in the death of her grandfather Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f S t a n l e y B ro w n
P R AY E R REQUESTS
If you have prayer re q u e s t s , c o n t a c t the office or email p r a y e r t e a m @ f b c j c . o rg
Amy Blaha and family in the death of her mother S Y M PAT H Y
Jon and Gale Schaffner in the death of his nephew D o n W i l l c oxo n a n d f a m i l y i n the death of his sister H e l e n H e i d b re d e r a n d f a m i l y in the death of her sister C h r i s t i n e Wa l l a c e a n d f a m i l y in the death of her aunt
S u n d a y s i n J a n u a r y, Graham & Geri Williams will park in the spot R E S E R V E D re s e r v e d fo r t h e Le a d PA R K I N G P a s t o r. P ro c e e d s t o y o u t h m i s s i o n t r i p . T H A N K YO U !
FRIENDSHIP
HOMEBOUND
Monday, January 24, 2022, 11:30am
Sue Thompson (1/3) The Twin Oaks at Heritage Apt. 112 228 Savannah Terrace Wentzville, MO 63385
CLUB
BIRTHDAY
Program: Music with Mike Michelson
Harry Lauf (1/22) 1214 Freedom Blvd. Room 132 Jefferson City, MO 65109
Meal: presented by Chef Michael & his kitchen staff
We have a rather large list of homebound folks, who would love a simple note introducing yourself or sharing a favorite scripture verse or the text to a song or hymn or wishing them a Happy New Year! Contact Mary Huhn at mary@fbcjc.org or 573.634.3603 for names and addresses. Your notes would truly bless them!
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NEW INTERIM STAFF
NEW DEACON OFFICERS 2022
Jeanie McGowan / Interim Pastor of Worship Preston Feeler / Interim Praise & Worship Leader Jim & Sharon Nelson / Interim Ministers to Senior Adults & Pastoral Care
Mark Leesman, Chair Suzette Heiman, Vice-Chair Mike Schroer, Secretary
THE NUMBERS Bible Teaching Worship Attendance Attendance
Budget Offering
Dec 5
194
301
$
23,553.00
Dec 12
NA
310 $
30,170.63
Dec 19
174
235 $
42,861.00
Dec 24
NA
399
NA**
Dec 26
NA
173
NA**
Budget needs to date . . . . . $1,269,337.68 Budget given to date . . . . . . $1,136.465.84 Budget expenses to date* . . $1,059,460.18 *not all invoices have been received **info not available at time of publication
301 E. Capitol Ave. / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / fbcjc.org / 573.634.3603