eLink and bulletin for July 12-19
Upcoming at FBC
WEDNESDAY, July 8
5:30 pm Vespers – (*Meeting at FBC)
THURSDAY, July 9
7:00 pm Board Meeting
SUNDAY, July 12
9:45 am Coffee & Conversation
10:00 am Worship Service
11:00 am Coffee & Conversation
11:15 am Small Groups for Adults: Pathfinders, Narnia, Koinonia
6:00 pm Online Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, July 15
5:30 pm Vespers – (*Meeting at Comlara Park @ Lake Evergreen Pavillion Activity – Picnic at the Park @ 5:30 pm Meal – bring your own picnic )
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY, July 19
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, Narnia, Koinonia
6:00 pm Online Bible Study
Ministry & Events
Join Us for the Newcomers Luncheon July 26 after Worship
Join us on Sunday, July 26 at 11 am in Barker Hall we are hosting a newcomer’s luncheon. All are welcome! Please join us for lunch and to learn more about FBC and its members.
Updating our Photo Wall
Our church family tree wall beautifully displays the growth, life, and joy of our community. Please send a clear, well-lit, and recent family photo by Thursday, July 30, to ensure everyone is included. You can submit your picture by sending it to the office, texting it to 309-336-2286, or bringing a print to the church office on Sunday.
FBC Vacation Bible School: August 2–6
Saddle up and follow Jesus with us this August! Kids ages 3 (must be potty trained) through finished 5th grade are invited to a free, weeklong western adventure learning about God’s call for our lives.
Building Relationships for God’s Mission
The Connecting the Community Committee will be hosting a 4-week program after worship for everyone in the congregation August 9, 16, 23 and 30. We will discuss how we can better connect with each other within the church and how to expand those connections outside the church walls. Plan to sign up in July even if you can’t make all the sessions.
Summer Projects from Sharing the Blessings Team
The Sharing the Blessing Team needs your help with three local summer ministries. First, Home Sweet Home Ministries needs brand-new twin extra-long sheet sets and large bath towels. You can leave these items on the hallway table under the team’s bulletin board during July and August. Second, you can donate $68 to buy a year of Hope Packs food for a child at Sugar Creek Elementary School. Please mark your cash envelope, check, or online payment for “Hope Packs.”
Lastly, the Carle BroMenn Compassion Closet needs donations of sweatpants, sweatshirts, and individual packaged snacks. You can drop these clothes and snacks off at the hospital’s front desk in the atrium.
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.
