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November 10, 2024

Made New:  Slaves of God

Romans 6:15-23

 

Sunday School Classes

The following classes are offered each Sunday: 

  • Birth-3 years … Room #205 & #207 (main level)

  • 3-5 years … Room #103 (lower level)

  • Kindergarten & 1st grade … Room #101 (lower level)

  • 2nd–4th grades … Room #105 (lower level)

  • 5th–6th grades … Room #122 (lower level)

  • 7th–8th grades … Room #111 (Student Ministry Center, lower level)

  • 9th–12th grades … Room #111 (Student Ministry Center, lower level)

  • Post High School/Young Adult … Room #112 (inside Student Ministry Center, lower level)

  • Family Life … Room #110 (lower level)

  • 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

  • No Second hour classes during the month of December

  • December 1-15 – Blessing Tree

  • 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.

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