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OCTO B E R
FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
As you have noticed, the Authentic
online on the FBC website. I hope you’ll
Relationships “sail” of our Setting Sail
plan to take part.
strategic plan continues to be central to all we are doing around FBC. We have heard
Continuing the theme of authentic
and read powerful, honest testimonies
relationships, on Sunday, October 14,
from our congregation, both in worship
Dr. Terrell Carter will be with us for both
services and through our daily devotionals.
morning worship and a dialogue together after a soup and sandwich lunch. His kind
In October, we will continue to explore
spirit and courageous, thoughtful insights
meaningful relationships. I hope you’re
will help us have a meaningful conver-
making plans to be a part of our Thriving
sation on race. His latest book, Healing
Families workshop on Saturday, October 6.
Racial Divides: Finding Strength in Diversity,
Lisa and Mark Scandrette will be our guest
will be available at no cost.
facilitators (learn more about them at www. reimagine.org). They will help us prayerfully
On a personal note, Janet and I have
imagine what a healthy family looks like.
decided that our land line telephone is a
And remember—families come in all
redundancy and expense we no longer
shapes and sizes: single parent and child,
need. Please make a note of my cell
young marrieds with children, married with
phone number and store it for future
no children, empty nest parents, blended
use—573.680.7321.
families and more. See the registration
Grace,
information elsewhere in the Beacon or
Doyle
UPCOMING Oct 6 Thriving Families Workshop
Oct 7
Autumn Awesomeness
Refuge Grades 7-8
Oct 14
Autumn Awesomeness
Refuge Grades 9-12
Oct 14
A Conversation on Race
Oct 2-5, 16-19, & 23-24 Church Directory Photos
Oct 24
Quarterly Business Meeting