November 10, 2024
Made New: Slaves of God
Romans 6:15-23
Sunday School Classes
The following classes are offered each Sunday:
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Birth-3 years … Room #205 & #207 (main level)
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3-5 years … Room #103 (lower level)
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Kindergarten & 1st grade … Room #101 (lower level)
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2nd–4th grades … Room #105 (lower level)
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5th–6th grades … Room #122 (lower level)
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7th–8th grades … Room #111 (Student Ministry Center, lower level)
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9th–12th grades … Room #111 (Student Ministry Center, lower level)
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Post High School/Young Adult … Room #112 (inside Student Ministry Center, lower level)
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Family Life … Room #110 (lower level)
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Multigenerational … Room #201 (Parlor, main level)
Sign up for Operation Christmas Child
Sign up TODAY to help receive the OCC shoeboxes. Sigh up for a three hour time slot starting Monday, November 18 through Monday, November 25. Help is needed to receive the boxes and in some incidences, to pack boxes. Thanks for your help!
Upstairs Custodian Needed
We are looking for an upstairs custodian who can work every other week. This position involves cleaning the upstairs of our facility and setting it up for the various ministries to use each week. It usually requires between 12 and 15 hours each week, depending on the building use schedule for the week. It involves such tasks as cleaning the bathrooms and replenishing paper supplies there, vacuuming, emptying trash, washing windows and glass doors, dusting flat surfaces, and setting up and taking down tables and chairs. Physical requirements include good health, freedom from back problems, and the ability to regularly lift and carry at least 50 pounds. Starting pay begins at $14 an hour, depending on experience.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Pastor Tom (pastortom@fbczeeland.org).
Women’s Fall Event
Who: All women ages 17+
What: Full dinner and entertainment
Where: FBC Foyer
When: Saturday, November 16, 5:30-8:30 pm
Cost: Donation at door (suggested donation - $5)
Sign up: At table outside the church office
Mark your Calendar
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No Second hour classes during the month of December
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December 1-15 – Blessing Tree
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December 15 – Children singing in Morning Worship and Christmas Brunch
Weekly Updates
Are you signed up for our weekly email updates? Updates are sent out each Wednesday at 3:45 pm. The update is used to let the church congregation know of events being held and/or cancelled, care items arising in the church and general information regarding FBC. If you have not signed up, email the church office (office@fbczeeland.org) and you will be added to the emailing list. If you have signed up and are still not getting the updates, check your ‘spam’ file as the email often goes there. Mark the email as ‘not spam’ and it should then go to general mail each week.
“New to First” Class
Our next “New to First” Class is scheduled for Sunday, November 24 from 12:15 to 4:15 pm. Lunch will be provided. This class is for those who are interested in learning more about First Baptist Church. It is also a prerequisite for membership. The class will be held in Room 201.
If you would like to be a part of this class, please write “New to First” on your “Check In” Card or contact the church office (office@fbczeeland.org, 616-772-4377).
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child ministry will take place November 18-25. You can start gathering donations and financial gifts now. OCC is an awesome way to share and spread the Gospel around the world with a simple shoe box filled with God’s love. So many lives have been changed with this ministry and we have the opportunity to change more around the world.
Donation suggestions: Notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, and tape
Donations can be left in the box in the Foyer. If you need an OCC shoebox to fill, contact the church office at 616.772.4377. Please consider being a part of this important ministry.
Prayer Focus
Mission
Positive Options
Missionary Children
Evaleigh & Sevland Tjernlund
Elders, Deacons, and Staff
Marc Wolters, Elder
Homebound Worshipper
Katheran Straight
Prayer
We want to pray for your specific needs. Please call the church office at 616.772.4377 or email us at prayer@fbczeeland.org.
Pastor-on-call number … 616.741.1399.
This week at FBCZ
Today Morning worship
Second Hour classes
Children’s Choir
Real Life High School
Monday Women’s Bible Study – 9:30 am
Women’s Bible Study – 7:00 pm
Wednesday Children’s Ministry
Real Life Middle School
Bible study and prayer
Worship Team practice
Saturday Women’s Fall Dinner
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Looking Ahead
November 17 Mission Team Meeting
November 18-25 Operation Christmas Child
November 19 Elders Meeting
November 24 “New to First” Class
November 28 Church Office Closed
November 29 Church Office Closed
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2024 Tithes and Gifts
General Fund
Proposed weekly budget $11,795
Received last week $10,332
Budget deficit year to date $-44,615
Benevolent Giving
Received last week $398
Received year to date $11,274
Faith Promise Mission Giving
Received last week $790
Received year to date $19,756
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Tithes and offerings can be placed in the
Worship through Giving boxes located at the back of the auditorium and
at each door of the building.