eLink and bulletin for February 15-22
Upcoming at FBC:
SUNDAY, February 15 LOVE Gift Sunday
9:15 am Choir Rehearsal
9:45 am Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Coffee & Conversation
11:15 am Small Groups for Adults: Pathfinders & Koinonia
5:00 pm Online Bible Study
TUESDAY February 17
9:00 am Feeding the Soul Mtg
6:00 pm Connecting / Community Mtg
7:00 pm Worship Ministry Team Mtg
WEDNESDAY, February 18
4:30-5:00 pm LOGOS arrival
6:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service
6:15 pm Shared Meal
7:00 pm Bell Rehearsal
SUNDAY, February 22
9:45 am Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Coffee & Conversation
11:15 am Small Groups for Adults: Pathfinders & Koinonia
5:00 pm Safe Harbor
5:00 pm Online Bible Study
Ministry & Events
LOVE GIFT SUNDAY February 16
In 1932, American Baptist Churches faced a $500,000
deficit, and it was feared the financial crisis would limit God’s work in the denomination. American Baptist Churches asked individuals to give financial contributions in excess of their tithes and pledges. Women, specifically, were challenged to raise $150,000 to help meet the crisis.
Receiving the challenge, women began the over-and-above contribution called Love Gift. Love Gift is a gift to United Mission and supports American Baptist
Mission and Ministry. American Baptist Women’s Ministries receives United
Mission dollars equivalent to 15 percent of Love Gift.
The Love Gift initiative outlived the Great Depression and continues today to bless the breadth of American Baptist ministry and mission happening in regions, the U.S. and around the world. This year we are collecting our love gift on Sunday February 16. You can give by adding to the collection plate or giving online and indicating that it is for the Love Gift. Go to our website to learn how to donate
Ash Wednesday Service -5:30 pm on February 18
In the Christian calendar, Lent is a time of preparation and reflection on what it means to follow Jesus as we move toward the remembrance of his crucifixion on Good Friday and the celebration of his resurrection on Easter. Ash Wednesday begins that time with a worship service which invites us to remember our need for God’s mercy and the new life Jesus offers. The theme for the service and for the season of Lent will be: Tending the Soil of our Souls.
LOGOS will be meeting as usual and then joining to participate in the service. Adult classes will not meet that Wednesday.
All who attend the service from 5:30 to 6:15 are also welcome to stay for a loaded baked potato dinner sponsored by LOGOS.
Please RSVP to the office if you are staying for dinner so that we have enough baked potatoes!
Sharing Our Faith
In 2026, Connecting with the Community Ministry will focus on featuring FBC family’s faith journeys on our website. We are interested in highlighting different people on a quarterly basis. We all have a story, and we would like you to consider sharing yours to encourage and foster deeper connections. A ministry member will work with you as needed to prepare your story. If you are interested, please contact Virginia Jordan-Benson or the church office.
Art Journaling – March 8-29
Art Journaling 101 begins Sunday mornings, March 8-29 from 11:15 to 12:15 pm. Join us for some artful fun learning the benefits and techniques of art journaling, as well as some drawing secrets. Bring a journal or composition book, and a watercolor paint set if you have one. Together we’ll learn how to tend the soli of our hearts through self-expression
Through the Bible in 2026 –The Bible Project
Come share in a journey to better understand the books of scripture and how they fit together into one story using fantastic resources from BibleProject. We will be featuring two short videos per week that will bring us through the whole of scripture and key concepts in a year.
Resources from www.bibleproject.com
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Contact Us:
Office Hours —
Mon. -Thurs.– 9 am -1:30 pm.; Fri: 9 am – 11 am
Office Phone – (309)-662-4253
Church Office: Secretary@fbcblm.org/ 309-662-4253
Pastor Brian: Brian@fbcblm.org/920-924-6857
Director of Children and Youth Ministries: Michelle@fbcblm.org/618-303-3630
Vespers Coordinator & Praise Team Leader: Allison@fbcblm.org/309-846-0403
