OUR STORY 301 E. CAPITOL AVE.
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO
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FBCJC.ORG
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573-634-3603
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April 2016
Mission JC 2016: In the City, for the City
BY THERESA McCLELLAN Sunday, April 24, is not your typical Sunday at First April 23. If folks can’t serve on Saturday, they can join Mission JC on Sunday. If they can’t on Sunday, they Baptist Church. This is the day that FBCJC steps out of can join ServeJeffCity on Saturday. Volunteers for both its brick and mortar sanctuary and moves into the streets projects are also welcome! ServeJeffCity information of Jefferson City. Instead of attending a worship service, can be found at servejeffcity.org. we worship through service! Projects are both indoor and outdoor and range With a kick-off blessing at 8:30 a.m. at the south from work with nine public schools, Jefferson City Capitol lawn, this fourth annual event will commence. Parks and Recreation, local Projects will continue from community organizations, a 9:00 a.m. until approximately pancake breakfast at Lincoln noon. The day’s events will University and delivering culminate with a 5:00 p.m. thank-you notes and cookies worship celebration at First to the police department, fire Presbyterian Church followed stations and local hospitals. by a free meal at 5:45 p.m. There is a task, service and Mission JC began in ministry for every skill and 2013 with one church, 30 activity level. projects and 350 participants. For more information It has grown to include eight about Mission JC 2016 and churches, over 50 projects and to register for projects, visit an estimated 600 volunteers. missionjc.org. Many of your God has grown Mission JC questions about the day can from a First Baptist endeavor Many Mission JC participants gather at the Missouri be found on our website. State Capitol in 2015 for worship before serving. to a vibrant ecumentical, Online registration begins communtiy mission. Friday, March 25. Sign-up in the FBCJC Narthex The following eight churches are involved this begins Easter Sunday, March 27. year: First Baptist, Community Christian, Familia Pray for this event, the projects and outstanding Cristiana Internacional, First Presbyterian, First United weather as we share God’s love with our community. Methodist, Memorial Baptist, Southridge Baptist and For additional information contact Melissa Hatfield, Central United Church of Christ. Associate Pastor of Youth/Missions, at melissa@fbcjc. Another twist and opportunity for 2016 is a org or 573.634.3603. partnership with ServeJeffCity. Combining forces for visibility and additional outreach, this organization will “Each of you should use whatever gift you have complete a morning of community service on Saturday, received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms ..... To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 4:10-11, NIV).
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Mission JC. No worship or Bible Teaching classes will be held at the building. Join us at the Capitol at 8:30 a.m. and then for projects at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Quarterly Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.