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Upcoming at FBC:

SUNDAY, May 10 Mother’s Day
9:30 am Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Coffee & Conversation

11:15 am Small Groups for Adults: Pathfinders & Koinonia
6:00 pm Online Bible Study

MONDAY, May 11
10:00 am ABWM- Bridge Project Tour
  4:00 pm Facilities
  4:30 pm Pastoral Relations

WEDNESDAY, May 13
10:00 am Hope Pack Delivery
  5:30 pm Vespers – (*Meeting @ FBC)

  7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, May 14
7:00 pm Board Meeting

SUNDAY, May 17 Graduation 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
6:00 pm Online Bible Study

 

Ministry & Events

All Church Workday May 9 @ 9:00 am
The Facilities Committee will be having a workday on Saturday, May 9 from 9-12. Please consider coming for the whole morning or even an hour to do tasks that help keep the building and grounds neat and organized. There will be a list of both inside and outside jobs for all ages. Donuts and juice will be provided

The Bridge Project Tour  May 11 @ 10:00 am
Anyone is welcome to join ABWM on Monday, May 11th, at 10:00 A.M. to carpool from the church for a tour of The Bridge Project’s transitional tiny homes. After the tour, the group will gather for lunch at Garden of Paradise; please sign up at the ABWM table across from the coat racks if you plan to attend

Graduation Sunday  May 17
Join us during worship on May 17th as we celebrate our graduates! Please email your graduate’s information to Michelle@fbcblm.org. Stay for a post-service reception, and feel free to drop off congratulatory cards at the church. Let’s keep these students in our prayers!

Celebrating Our Graduates!
Please join us for a weekend of celebration as we honor our recent graduates! We invite you to share in the joy of these milestones and help us bless our students as they embark on their next chapters:

      • George Dubach’s Graduation Open House: Saturday, May 23, at 3:00 PM. Come help us send George off into his next adventure with our prayers and congratulations!
      • Sam & Jo Haning’s Graduation Celebration: Sunday, May 24, at 2:00 PM. We will gather for a time of fellowship to honor their achievements and celebrate their future.

All are welcome to attend both occasions. We look forward to seeing you there

Worship Offering Signup
For our musicians, singers, poets and artists – beauty in song and image is one of the ways we offer praise to God.  From a choir anthem to a violin solo, a vocal piece or shared poem or a piece of artwork or video, these gifts help us all to express and enter into worship.  
If you would be willing to share a song, poem or other worship expression, please sign up here to choose an open date: Worship Offering Signup

Judson College Family Workday June 11
Judson College Family Workday is Thursday June 11th. Various projects include renovating homes at the University, landscape work and room updates. If you are interested, please contact Steve Street at stevenallynstreet@gmail.com for more details. Sharing the Blessings will reimburse you a meal for each member of the family and a tank of gas.

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

Supporting the Ministry Together:

FBC

IN THE COMMUNITY

      • Midwest Food Bank Volunteer Fair  May 12 @ 10:00 am
        This is the perfect chance to tour our warehouse, talk with current volunteers, and find your own way to serve. Beyond learning about our mission, you can enjoy lunch from local food trucks. . Come to our warehouse discover how you can make a difference in our community!

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
Praise Team Leader: Allison@fbcblm.org/309-846-0403