June 2023 Beacon

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OlderChildren's Camp

SUNDAY,JUNE11

SummerMusic Celebration

9:00am

ChurchPicnic MemorialPark

6-8pm

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June begins the hectic travel season for so many of us. Family vacations, traveling sports teams, summer camps, missions trips, and more Summer is a season of memories and adventures! I'm a big fan of traveling, often reflecting on Mark Twain's wise words, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one ' s lifetime" So, get out of those corners through travel, books, or conversations with those who have experience in corners other than your own.

When you ' re in town, we hope to see you on Sundays. When you are on the road, we hope you'll watch online or listen to our podcast to help you stay connected with God and us.

I'll also be traveling a lot in June, with a trip to Italy with my newly graduated nephew and Kenya with our church mission team. In my absence, we are grateful to welcome back our Rev. Todd Pridemore to preach on June 18, 25, and July 2 Todd and I will preach a summer series titled "Asking for a Friend" Each Sunday in June and July, we'll discuss a stand-alone question about faith that you or " a friend" might be asking

There are many ways to stay connected and in community this summer besides Sunday morning worship and Bible Study classes We look forward to seeing you between summer adventures.

Sunday, June 11 | Church Picnic, 6-8 pm, Memorial Park

Wednesday Meals | 5-5:45 pm, Fellowship Hall

Pickleball | 5:45-8 pm Wednesdays, Gym

Sunday, August 6 | Church Swim Party, 7:30-9 pm, Memorial Pool, Cost $1

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^ SUMMER SERMON SERIES

Sometimes we have big questions about life or faith that we are embarrassed to ask out loud or hesitant to ask In this summer series, we'll discuss questions " your friend" might want to know

June 4 | "What is the Trinity and Why Should We Care?" Melissa Hatfield

June 11 | Summer Music Celebration

June 18 | "What Does it Take for God to Accept Me?" Todd Pridemore

June 25 | "Does Everything Really Happen for a Reaon? Todd Pridemore

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9 AM | WORSHIP

10:15 AM | BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

Join us in person or online at facebook.com/fbcjc or youtube.com/fbcjc

You may also contact the church office to request a DVD of each service.

CHOIR & ORCHESTRA INFO

Join our church choir and/or orchestra They rehearse on Wednesday evenings in the sanctuary.

5:20-6:00 pm - Orchestra

6:00-7:00 pm - Choir

7:15 pm - Praise Team

COLLEGE GRADUATES

DavidGillam MissouriBaptistUniversity,St.Louis,MO BAinWorshipArtsTechnology

RashaunLoGaglio

StateTechnicalCollegeofMissouri,Linn,MO Associate'sDegreeinComputerApplicationDevelopment

HannaWatson

UniversityofMissouri-Columbia,MO BAwithdoublemajorsinConstitutionalDemocracyandInterdisciplinaryStudies(Emphasisareasin InternationalStudies,Anthropology,andSpanish)

HopeWittenberger LouisianaStateUniversity,BatonRouge,LA B.S.inSportSAdministration

VOLUNTEERWITHWEDNESDAYNIGHTMEALS

Thissummer,wewillcontinuetoserveaWedneday nightmealfrom5-5:45pmforchurchmembersandour communityfriends.Themenuwillbelighter,andno carryoutmeals.

Weneedvolunteerstohelpserveandcleanupeach week.IfyoucanhelponanyWednesday,contactthe churchofficeorChefMichaelFerguson.

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MarkLeesman InterimYouthMinister mark@fbcjc.org

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AliceSatterfield AdministrativeAssistant alice@fbcjc.org

DaniSchmidbauer Accountant dani@fbcjc.org

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DeborahScott InterimSeniorAdult& PastoralCareMinister deborah@fbcjcorg

RobinStull MaintenanceSupervisor robin@fbcjcorg

FBCJC MEN'S SOFTBALL GAMES

One of the best parts of summer is Monday night softball

Join us on Monday nights to cheer on our men ' s team at Scott Field at Binder (behind the sand volleyball courts.)

Here's the June Schedule.* June

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WEDNESDAYS THIS SUMMER

5:00-5:45pm

5:20-6:00pm|OrchestraRehearsal(Sanctuary) 6:00-7:00pm|ChoirRehearsal(Sanctuary)

5:45-8:00pm|Pickleball(Gym)

7:15-8:15pm|PraiseTeamRehearsal(Sanctuary)

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THURSDAY,JUNE1 1-5:30pm FellowshipHall

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SERVING GENEROUSLY

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans. That familiar saying rings true for the Missions Leadership Team (MLT) as we seek to respond to the need for more local, widely accessible mission opportunities, as revealed in our recent mission survey. As MLT members pondered the next steps, a new mission opportunity appeared on our doorstep, specifically, in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday nights.

WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY MEALS

MISSIONS CELEBRATIONS

Meanwhile, our established missions continue at First Baptist Mission JC, under the leadership of Holly Schroer and Janet Wear-Enloe, attracted 428 volunteers from about a dozen local churches who worked on 48 different projects in the community on April 30.

FBCJC’s partnership with South Elementary School, led by Linda Wiseman, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Partnership Award for the 2022-2023 school year! The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce presents this award You will be hearing more about the recognition and opportunities to become involved with the students and teachers at South School.

SUMMER HAPPENINGS

Six others will join Pastor Melissa and Rand Swanigan on a ten-day trip to the Well orphanage in Kenya from June 23 – July 3 Interim youth leader Mark Leesman and a corps of experienced youth leaders will hit the road with 54 youth and adults for a mission trip to Washington, D.C., in early July. The Friendship Singers for adults 60+, led by Interim Pastor of Worship, Jeanie McGowan, will head to Nashville October 1620 for their annual mission trip.

Details are still being finalized for a work mission this fall in partnership with a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity at the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation in South Dakota The weeklong mission typically involves small onstruction and repair ojects. Anyone interested in articipating can contact yndi Tandy at 573-690-4851 Marlene Medin at 573-61912.

dditional missions for the oming years are also being ored with Native People in ahoma and in southern souri, historically ranking ong the poorest in the on sions go on – some iculously planned, others a e more spontaneous. These exciting times at FBCJC!

For the past few months, our weekly church supper has been blessed with an increasing number of unhoused persons, as many as two dozen on some Wednesdays A few members already on hand for other Wednesday night events and activities have taken the opportunity to break bread with the newcomers. Chef Micha and his team will prepa scaled-back meals for churc members and communi friends on Wednesday nigh throughout the summer. All this means additional cos and the MLT is considering ho to accommod trend continue Chef Michael staffed during months, so opportunity fo participate in local mission summer. Anyon contact Chef or Rachael Pre 5485. 5

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS

June 7 - Little Splashers (10:30 - 11:30 am)

All kids age six and younger are invited to come to Memorial Park Family Aquatic Center with an adult to have a splashing good time with friends! $2 admission

June 14 - Diggin' in the Dirt (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)

Come get messy as we dig in the dirt! We'll plant flowers, enjoy yummy dirt cake, and work on a fun sand art craft For Kindergarteners- Rising 6th Graders

July 5 - I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)

We will walk to the Capitol grounds for an exciting picture scavenger hunt and make (and eat!) our own delicious ice cream! For Kindergarteners- Rising 6th Graders

July 26 - Out of This World Space Party (12 pm - 4:30 pm)

Kindergarteners - Rising 6th Graders are invited to an Out of the This World Space Party following Stellar VBC. Bring a sack lunch to enjoy after VBC and spend the afternoon on a galactic adventure!

VACATION BIBLE CAMP

JULY 24 - 28

M-F | 8:15 am - 11:45 am

Breakfast | 7:45 - 8:15 am

Ages 3 - Rising 6th Grade

FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Get ready for a cosmic quest! We're going to have a blast shining the light of Jesus in this world at VBC Sign up by July 14 for a free CD or download code for the VBC Music

Register today at fbcjc.org/vbc

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to teach, gather supplies, register kids as they arrive, and build relationships

Volunteers are also needed to help serve breakfast! Line servers, dishwashers, and cleanup team members are needed

To volunteer to serve, contact Cara Harrington at cara@fbcjc.org or Mandee Carney.

Stellar VBC Leadership Prepare for Lift-off Meeting

Wednesday, June 28, at 6 pm.

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TheFINALdepositof$150isduebyJune16th.Scholarships areavailableforindividualsaswellasfamilieswiththree ormoreyouthattending.ContactAliceatalice@fbcjc.org withquestionsaboutpaymentsandforms.

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