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NOV EMB E R
FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
UPCOMING A raging fire once destroyed a farmer’s
November is the time for us to reflect on
barn. The next morning, a neighbor stood
God’s many blessings and how we might
in the yard and told the farmer, “I’m sorry
worship God through our gifts. Through
for your loss and want you to know we
our Setting Sail strategic plan, FBC JC has
love your family,” and began to walk
charted a course, passionately engaging
away. Suddenly, the neighbor did a 180,
in our community and world, making a
came back and pressed a $100 bill in the
difference for Christ, inviting all to see what
farmer’s hand, saying, “What I meant to say
love can do. It’s my prayer that you and
was, ‘We really love your family.’”
your family will be a part of all that God is doing.
It’s true. Real love, sooner or later, reveals
Nov 4
Catch-Up Sunday FCI Building Dedication / 5pm
Nov 9-11
Refuge Youth Fall Retreat
Nov 12
Last day to order Poinsettias
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itself through sacrificial and generous
During this season, please be attentive
Commitment Sunday
giving. It’s true regarding our love for our
to our church’s budgeted priorities for
sweetheart, our family, our neighbors
2019 and how you can share in this great
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and our God. Love eventually expresses
adventure. Together, let’s love God through
itself concretely. How deeply do you love
faithful giving.
God? Does it show through sacrificial and generous giving from your wallet?
Grace,
Doyle
Thanksgiving Meal
Dec 2
Christmas Joy Musical Youth Dessert Theatre
Dec 7
Parents Night Out Christmas Workshop