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FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
Have you noticed? The final weeks of winter are
- Stephen Ministers grow in their love, their
sometimes the most difficult. Gray skies, cold
ministry skills, their trust in God and their
weather, sickness and cabin fever all take their
prayer lives.
toll. During this difficult season, I’m thankful that
- Stephen Ministers get to witness firsthand the
our pastoral team is not alone in our attempts to
power of loving, non-judgmental relationships,
offer care to lonely and isolated souls.
with each other and with their care receivers. - Stephen Ministers are required to take part in
One of the most effective offerings of our
continuing education, assuring that they are
church is Stephen Ministry. This is a nationwide
growing in their own walk with the Lord. (By
program, requiring at least 50 hours of training
the way, Stephen Ministers are committed
for lay persons to qualify as a Stephen Minister.
to confidentiality, never sharing the names
These servants connect for a brief season—a
of their care receivers, even during their
few months, perhaps a year—with a person
continuing ed work with other Stephen
experiencing loss or major life-change. This
Ministers).
one-on-one connection provides regular check-ins, conversation and prayerful
All our trained Stephen Ministers are currently
friendship.
paired up with care receivers, which points out the need for more trained, committed
After recently attending a dinner with our
volunteers. If you are interested in this kind of
current team of SMs, I jotted down some of the
service, contact me. It is not an “automatic.”
blessings of Stephen Ministry:
There is an application and vetting process,
- It practices the New Testament concept of
followed by intensive but very rewarding
trained and engaged laity, versus the model of
training here locally.
only ordained clergy attempting to cover every need.
Grace, Doyle
UPCOMING March 6
Ash Wednesday
March 10
Becoming Like Christ Begins
March 15-17
DNOW Weekend
April 7 Blessing the Dust
April 24
Quarterly Business Meeting
April 28
Mission JC
May 5
Combined 10:45a Worship Service
LENT
2019
JESUS Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. John 12:26
M a r k Yo u r Calendars:
Sunday, March 3 - 8:15 & 10:45am Music Makers Sing in Worship Ash Wednesday, March 6 - 6:00pm SonShine Singers Sing in Worship
A d u l t C h o i r, O r c h e s t r a , & P r a i s e & Wo r s h i p Te a m Rehearsal Schedule: Wednesday, March 6 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 5:40pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Ash Wednesday Service NO Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal Wednesdays, March 13 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal NO Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal Wednesday, March 20 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:45pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal Wednesday, March 27 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:45pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
2 - PRAISE & WORSHIP
March is a great time to join the choir or orchestra as we prepare for the Maundy Thursday and Easter services! Yo u t h C h o i r S c h e d u l e : Sunday, March 3 3:30pm Youth Choir to Oak Tree Villa 5:15pm Youth Choir to Dairy Queen Sunday, March 10 5:15pm Rehearsal Sunday, March 17 10:45am Youth Choir Sing in Praise & Worship Service NO Youth Choir Rehearsal Sunday, March 24 NO Youth Choir Rehearsal (Spring Break) Sunday, March 31 11:45am Youth Choir Luncheon & Rehearsal S o u n d Te c h s & P r o j e c t i o n Te c h s We need you! If interested talk to Rod.
new vision & mission to be voted on at the February 27th business meeting.
VI SI O N :
Compelled to be Christ’s love and hope.
M I SSI ON :
We WELCOME warmly, GROW faithfully & SERVE generously; leading people into LIFE-GIVING relationships with Christ and each other.
TAG LI N E :
See what Love can do.
NEW MEMBERS Justin, Chris, Zeke, Gideon and Levi (Isabel & Jedi) Duren >
S AV E T H E DAT E
Mission JC is Sunday, April 28 8:30am - Kick Off at Special Olympics Training for Life Campus 9:30am - Projects throughout the community No Bible Teaching hour or Worship Services at FBC Online registration opens April 1 at missionjc.org
Lavonna x Stafford >
Kand iDS family Becoming Like Christ
S AV E T H E D AT E :
Discipleship class for children grades 1-6 3:30pm-5:00pm, Room 203 March 10 & 17, April 7 & 14
for Vacation Bible Camp and Sports Crusaders Camp June 24-28. Registration will open Monday, April 1. VBC is FREE and Sports Crusaders camp is $60 for the week.
Deadline for Bible Learning Goals SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH On Sunday mornings our first through sixth graders are working to meet Bible learning goals including memorizing the books of the Bible, the sections of the Bible, and other information about the Bible. By April 28th, children can share the goals they’ve met with Pastor Hannah. Children who meet their goals for the year will get to attend our Mystery Party in May!
4 - K I D S & FA M I LY
marianna YOUTH MISSION TRIP
F L O R I D A
Dates: July 7-14, 2019 / Cost: $275 Location: Marianna, Florida Open to Refuge youth currently in grades 7 -12 Registration opens Feb. 24 refugejc.com/mission-trip
DNOW WEEKEND // March 15 – 17 / Cost: $60 until March 3 After March 3: $70 Registration is open at refugejc.com
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March 15-17 // DNOW Weekend 6:00-7:15 pm Middle School Midweek (Grades 7 and 8) 7:45-9:00 pm High School Midweek (Grades 9 - 12)
April 7 // Haiti Mission Trip Meeting
Sincerely, God. The Bible. We all know reading it is important (or at least that’s what we’ve been told), but if we’re being honest, we probably don’t give it the time or attention we know we should. In this 4-week series, we’ll see and engage with the Bible in a new way as we discover that the Bible is a love letter, a guide, an invitation, and something that’s meant to be lived (not just read).
July 7-14 // Youth Mission Trip
YOUTH 2020 HAITI MISSION TRIP
Information Meeting / Sunday, April 7, 1-2 pm / Refuge
Room // Refuge will have our first youth international mission trip to Haiti March 21-26, 2020. This will be open to youth in grades 9-12 in the 2019-2020 school year. If you are interested in learning more about this trip, please attend this meeting.
April 28 // Mission JC May 12 // Graduate Sunday
BASECAMP 9:30-10:30am (Refuge Room) Join us on Sundays for Basecamp, our Bible Teaching program. We have donuts each Sunday. In March, we will study Missions – Risking Yourself for God.
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W E D N E S DAY N I G H T S I N F E B R UA RY: Bible Study and Prayer
DAILY DEVOTIONS If you did not receive our Advent devotions in your inbox in December and would like to begin receiving devotions on March 6 for Lent, please email keli@fbcjc.org and request to be added.
The following are current ways you can support our partner school, South Elementary Buy a shirt! We provide shirts for students as incentives for attending PT conferences in March. Sponsor one or more shirts for $6/each. Visit FBC lobby on March 3 & 10 or go online to fbcjc.org/south
“The Last Day of Jesus” Led by Noel Blythe on the following Wednesdays: March 13, 20 & 27 / April 3 & 10 No Bible Study and Prayer on April 17th Quarterly Business Meeting on April 24th
LOV I N G
T-Shirt Handout. Volunteers needed to work 1 or 2 hour shifts from 4–8 pm on March 19 & 21 to distribute incentive shirts at the parent/teacher conferences. Contact Linda Wiseman at lsanders1323@gmail.com or 573.619.9334 if you can help with these events.
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S U N DAY APRIL 7th
the dust
We often find God in the dusty places and moments of our lives rather than the shiny and perfect ones. This event is a time for women, across ages, stages & experiences to connect, share, and encourage each other. Come fellowship with longtime and new friends, enjoy snacks, hear from three speakers, and more! Event is free.
IN FELLOWSHIP HALL BRING A FRIEND.
K a r l D re w e l a n d f a m i l y i n t h e d e a t h o f h i s m o t h e r.
S Y M PAT H Y
G re g S c h ro c k a n d f a m i l y i n t h e d e a t h o f h i s m o t h e r. R o b i n a n d Te re s a S t u l l a n d f a m i l y i n t h e d e a t h o f h e r g r a n d m o t h e r.
P R AY E R REQUESTS
Jan Martin and family in the death of her aunt.
F LOW E R S
O rd e r a l t a r f l o w e r s i n m e m o r y or honor of someone. Contact the office. Cost is $25.
3-5 pm
RESERVED PA R K I N G
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
S u n d a y s i n M a rc h , Graham & Geri Williams will park in the spot re s e r v e d fo r P a s t o r D o y l e . 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
FRIENDSHIP
HOMEBOUND
Monday, March 4 10:00am Friendship Singers at St. Joseph Bluffs
Mark your calendars for our next Friendship Club:
Paulette Meyer (3/1) 1030 Edmond St, Room 109 Jefferson City, MO 65109
Monday, March 11 10:00am Friendship Singers at Villa Marie
Monday, March 25 6:00pm Gail Severance on Jewish Life
Vernell Williams (3/6) P.O. Box 87 Ironton, MO 63650
Monday, March 18 6:45am Friendship Singers trip to Ozark Baptist Home
Meal Provided by Chef Michael Ferguson & FBC Kitchen Staff
Sunday, March 24 8:15am Friendship Singers Sing in Worship
Garden Fresh Salad Grilled Reuben or Rachel Sandwich Homemade Potato Chips Waldorf Salad
SINGERS
BIRTHDAY
CLUB
seniors Monday, March 25 10:00am Friendship Singers at JC Manor
Candace Hawkins (3/15) 712 Nelson Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101 Jim Choate (3/20) 3108 Truman Blvd, Room 605 Jefferson City, MO 65109
Last names A-M are asked to bring a dessert.
Congratulations to Norma Calvert,
who was voted Deacon Emeritus at the December Deacons’ meeting. Norma has served faithfully for many years and we are grateful for her.
THE N U MB E RS Bible Teaching Worship Attendance Attendance
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.
We welcome Dani Schmidbauer to the FBC Team! Dani began in January as our half-time bookkeeper. She has primary responsibility for the day-to-day accounting processes under the direction of Carol Kaylor. Dani is in office on Mondays and Tuesdays (8:30 to 4:30) and on Wednesdays (8:30 to 12:30). You may also reach her at dani@fbcjc.org.
Budget Offering
Jan 27
294
452 $
16,614.25
Feb 3
293
457 $
40,392.59
Feb 10
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Feb 17
202
318 $
19,758.52
Feb 24
313
468 $
9,883.75
Weekly Budget Needs . . . . . . $ 27,150.63 Budget needs to date . . . . . $ 190,054.40Â Budget given to date . . . . . . $ 145,985.06 Budget expenses to date* . . . $ 121,230.02 *not all invoices have been received
301 E. Capitol Ave. / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / fbcjc.org / 573.634.3603