eLink and bulletin for Aug. 16-23
Upcoming at FBC
SUNDAY, August 16
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, Building relationships
6:00 pm Online Bible Study
MONDAY, August 17
4:30 pm Pastoral Relations Committee
TUESDAY, August 18
10:00 am Feeding the Soul Mtg.
5:45 pm Connecting / Community Mtg.
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY, August 19
5:50 pm Vespers –*Meeting at Midwest Foodbank 2031 Warehouse Rd in NRML)
FRIDAY, August 21
5:00 pm Youth Camping- Drop off
SATURDAY, August 22
12:00 pm Youth Camping Pick Up
SUNDAY, August 23
9:45 am Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Coffee & Conversation
11:15 am Small Groups for Adults: Pathfinders & Koinonia, Building Relationships
5:00 pm Safe Harbor
6:00 pm Online Bible Study
Ministry & Events
August 21/22nd Moraine View Camp Out! (Weather dependent!)
Junior High, Senior High and College age students are invited to go camping for the night! There will be a devotional, small groups, kayaking, hiking and campfire! Tents are provided! Contact Michelle Wiggins for information at 618-303-3630.
Welcome Back, ABWM! Monday Sept 14
A brand-new program year is kicking off, and we want you to be a part of it! Join us on Monday, September 14th at 12:00 PM for our salad luncheon. Please bring your favorite salad to share; we will gladly provide the drinks and desserts. We are also thrilled to invite the men of FBC to join us for this special kickoff event!
Love Packages Field Trip Sept.19
Calling children, youth and families! We are doing a field Trip to Love Packages in Butler Illinois! We will help package Christian literature to be sent overseas! A picnic lunch will be provided! More details to come!
We’re Hiring a Praise Team Leader
Do you know someone with musical talent, leadership skills, and a heart for worship? First Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Praise Team Leader. Please help us share this opportunity within your networks and throughout our community. If you are on Facebook, it can be as easy as liking and sharing the post from the church’s facebook page.
For more information or a complete job description, details are on our website, or contact us by email at HR@fbcblm.org.
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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FBC
Contact Us
Office Hours —
Mon. -Thurs.– 9 am -1:30 pm.; Fri: 9 am – 11am
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
