FBCG Bulletin 01.12.14

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Welcome to

Weekend of January 11 & 12

Our Current Sermon Series:

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FBCG FAMILY

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WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME to those visiting with us today! Please fill out the attached Connection Card so we can provide any information you would like to receive, and drop the card in the offering plate or at the Welcome Center. The back of the card also offers a place to share prayer requests. We would love to pray for you over any personal concerns. IT’S NOT TOO LATE to participate in the FBCG Library Winter Read-a-Thon for adults (ages 18 and older) and youth (ages 12-17). Prizes will be awarded! Pick up a book log and entry forms at either campus library. For more details, go to fbcg.com/ library or facebook.com/firstbaptistlibrary

EMPTY NESTERS PROGRESSIVE DINNER is January 18. Join us for Cowboy Church from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the East Campus Student Center. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

SNOW CAMP at Honey Rock Camp in WI held over President’s Day weekend, includes fellowship, worship, devotions and activities. $165 per adult & $83 per child (11-) includes 8 meals. Joe Guevara at 708.692.7186 or joelsaguevara@comcast.net. MUSICIANS: Opportunities are available for singers and instrumentalists at all worship venues: Sanctuary Choir, orchestra, vocal teams, bands, and Worship Choir. Contact Dee Compton dcompton@fbcg.com or Angie Thomas athomas@fbcg.com.

JOIN PASTOR JEFF FRAZIER for a Connections Coffee as he highlights opportunities for fellowship, service, and growing your faith: East Campus, Sun. Jan. 19 at 11:45 a.m. in the Lobby and West Campus Sat. Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. or Sun. Jan. 26 at 11:45 a.m. in the Glass Room. Contact Jennifer at jgomoll@fbcg.com for more information.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

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PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR FBCG FAMILY IN PRAYER THIS WEEK: Bill Boggio, Vernadine Braun, Pastor Roger Crites, Jean Gavard, Linda Koehling, Lindsay Maughan, Kim McCart, Lori O’Connor, Robin Rix, Sullivan Ruh, Penny Welch, and Mary Pat Wright.

FAMILIES OF MILITARY will meet Sunday, Jan. 12, at noon in West Campus Room 103 . We are a group who meets monthly to pray and support family members who are currently serving in our Armed Forces. Please join us! Please call Peggy Reese 630.208.7402 or email: pbreese1@gmail.com for more information.

STUCK is a women’s group that uses projects, stories, and Bible study to engage our hearts and minds to take an honest look at the things we perceive as “stuck” in our lives. Begins Jan 16. fbcg.com/stuck Register: Kristy at kdesanti@fbcg.com.

MINISTRY NEWS

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NEW EVENT: BUDDY BREAK is a respite care program for families in the community who have children with special needs. This event will be held on Feb. 15, from 10am - 1pm at the West Campus. Siblings are also invited to come for this activityfilled day. For further information, contact buddybreakFBCG@yahoo.com. BUDDY BREAK HELPERS are needed for our event to give respite care for families who have special needs children. Helpers

need to be at least 12 years old and attend a required training. Two dates are offered: Tues., Jan. 14 and Mon., Jan. 27 from 6-8 pm at the West Camus. Stop by the kiosk in the lobby today for details.

CHILDREN Join us at fbcg.com/children for more information on Children’s Ministries at FBCG. WEEKEND CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING is available during all worship services at both campuses for children birth-4th grade. ADVENTURE CLUB, our midweek program for 1st - 4th grades, meets on Weds from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Register online, or at the door.

STUDENTS Join us at fbcg.com/ministries/students for more information on Student Ministries at FBCG. If you have questions regarding any of our student ministries, please contact Sue Ann Egan at 630.232.7068 x 132 or saegan@fbcg.com.

56 MINISTRIES (5th & 6th Graders) 9:15 and 10:45 at the West Campus in the Alpha Room; 10:45 at the East Campus in Room 201/202. Club 56: Wednesdays at the East Campus from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Student Center.

SOULED OUT (7th & 8th Graders) 9:15 at the West Campus in Room 103; 10:45 at West Campus in Room 5; 10:45 at the East Campus in Room 201/202. D.T.P. (small groups) meets on Sun. evenings from 6 – 7:30 pm at the West Campus. Winter Retreat will be Jan. 24 - 26 at Dickson Valley Camp in Newark, IL.

TREK (9th – 12th Graders) - TREK meets Sunday mornings at the 10:45 hour in the Student Ministry Center at the East Campus. Winter Retreat will be Jan. 17 - 19 at Expeditions Unlimited Camp in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Register online or in TREK. TREK PARENTS our 2014 Parents’ Meeting for all TREK Summer Mission trips will be held on Jan. 12 in the East Campus Student Center at 12:00 Noon. Hope to see you there!

YOUNG ADULT FBCG IS LAUNCHING A NEW LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE this summer for college students and graduates! The Leadership Institute will include dynamic ministry experience and essential discipleship training. If you would like to apply or know of any college students who might be interested in this opportunity please contact Alli Crawford at acrawford@fbcg.com.

MEN Join us at fbcg.com/men for more information on Men’s Ministries at FBCG. SAVE THE DATE for our Men’s Event on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8:00 a.m., East Campus Student Center. Author Robert Lewis will be speaking on Fatherhood - all fathers are invited, especially those with kids still at home. Registration information to follow. Contact Dave Prost davidprost1@yahoo.com


SATURDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays in West Campus Room 103. Bill Peterson will lead Look for Our Lord’s Appearing: An End Times Study. Join us anytime you can for coffee and Christian fellowship.

WOMEN Join us at fbcg.com/women for information on Women’s Ministries at FBCG. YOUNG ADULT WOMEN (20's/30's) are invited to join us for a 5 week Book and Cooking Club featuring Shauna Niequist’s newest release Bread and Wine: Finding Community and Life Around the Table. We’ll meet in a home setting on Sundays, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 19-Feb. 16. Contact Lorene at lcoffey@fbcg.com or Kim at kericson@fbcg.com by Tuesday, Jan. 14. DEEP WATERS BOOK GROUP invites women to a discussion of 7: An Experimental Mutiny against Excess by Jen Hatmaker on Jan 21, 7 p.m. at the West Campus, Glass Room. Hatmaker writes about her unique decision to reduce material possessions and distractions in order to connect with a greatly increased God. See fbcg.com/deep-waters-book-club/ for more information. MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN are invited to Moms Together as Beth Racine presents Talking So Your Kids Will Listen. Join us on a, Jan. 23 from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. at our West Campus. Register at the Women's Ministries kiosk or fbcg.com/mt

MOTHERS OF TWEENS AND TEENS are invited to join us for Moms Connected on January 30 from 9:15-11:15 a.m. at our West Campus. Dr. Rob Rienow will be presenting Preparing Your Teen for Marriage and Family. Register at the Women’s Ministries Kiosk, online at fbcg.com/mc, or call 630.232.7068, ext 138. Childcare is available.

ADULT Join us at fbcg.com/adult for more information on Adult Ministries at FBCG. YOUNG MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES a new group begins February 5. Connect with other young couples, learn from

a mentor couple, and get real about marital joys and challenges. They will meet on Wednesday evenings at Dan & Connie Lasse’s home in Batavia. For more information or to register, visit fbcg.com/ministries/adult/couples/young-couples.

HOW ARE WE TO RESPOND TO DISAGREEMENTS? How can we promote unity in the church? Philippians addresses these questions, and is as relevant now as it was when it penned almost two millennia ago. Join Life Builders, 10:45 a.m. in the East Campus Chapel as they begin a five-week study on Philippians. SOLA SCRIPTURA is meeting today Sun., Jan. 12, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the East Campus Student Center! Whether you have

been attending Sola Scriptura regularly, or you are a first time guest, Pastor Jeff Frazier welcomes you to join us in our study of the book of Romans.

SERVE THE WORLD

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MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK: Bubs Borman, WBT retired, Ecuador; Bobbie Borman went to Heaven on December 30.

Bubs and Bobbie had been married 60 years and celebrated with many of their family last fall. PRAY for comfort for the family. This spring Faith Comes by Hearing is sending a recording team to Ecuador to record the sound track for the Jesus Film in Cofan. Bubs has selected the Scriptures from LUKE to be used. Pray for those doing the actual recording and for Ron and Aurelio and others as they supervise to make sure it is accurately translated.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is now open for the new Conference Point Family Trip on June 8-13, 2014! For more information visit the FBCG website or contact Alli Crawford at acrawford@fbcg.com.

FOOD PANTRY BINS are at each campus to collect food donations. Bins will be labeled with the “needed item”. Thank you for providing food for those in need! Items of the week: Kleenex, Laundry Soap, and Dish Soap ROYAL FAMILY KIDS Have you ever want to know what camp would be like? Join us for Camp, The Movie on Jan. 31 at the West Campus at 7 p.m. For free tickets stop by the welcome center. If you are interested in serving with Royal Family Kids an informational meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb. 2 at noon at West Campus.

ATTENTION ENCOURAGERS! Those who selected a missionary family to encourage earlier in the year are invited to share your experiences with other encouragers on Sunday, January 26. Details will follow soon.

GENEROSITY UPDATE

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“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7

SENIORS If you are at least 70 ½ years of age, you can make a charitable deduction to FBCG directly from your IRA that counts toward your required withdrawals from your IRA and saves taxes. Questions? Fred Morris at fmorris@fbcg.com.

GIVING ENVELOPES If you would like weekly giving envelopes, please sign up at the Welcome Center in the lobby and they will be mailed to your home every two months. You can also pick up some generic giving envelopes if you are not a weekly donor. Last Week’s Giving

Dec. to Date Giving

vs. Budget

Year to Date Giving*

vs. Budget

General Fund †

$48,339

$48,339

-$13,313

$1,408,228

$21,280

Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §

$4,632 $1,433 $776

$4,632 $1,433 $776

N/A N/A N/A

$66,578 $27,925 $35,953

N/A N/A N/A

$1,635

$1,635

N/A

N/A

N/A

Serve the World

Remaining Mortgage

$794,457

*FBCG fiscal year ends 8/31

† General Fund - unrestricted gifts to support our on-going ministries, staff and facilities

¥ Benevolent Fund - gifts restricted for the use of those in need in the church and community ¤ Building Fund - gifts restricted to building-related expenses such as new facility costs or major repairs to existing facilities § Prepare the Way - gifts restricted to reducing our mortgage debt For more financial information or alternative ways to give, see our website at fbcg.com/giving

For quick online giving through our website, please feel free to use this QR code


FBCG CONNECTION CARD I AM INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING SERVING OPPORTUNITIES:

o Children’s Ministry - csarros@fbcg.com o 5-12 Grades - smoore@fbcg.com o Women’s Ministry - lcoffey@fbcg.com o Welcome Team - jgomoll@fbcg.com o Short Term Missions - kmccart@fbcg.com o Global Missions - bmcevoy@fbcg.com o Local Serving - cpacilio@fbcg.com o Worship Ministries - athomas@fbcg.com o Audio/Visual Ministries - jkruse@fbcg.com o Masters Hands - ewise@fbcg.com o Royal Family Kids Camp - royalfamilykids@fbcg.com o Masterpiece (disabilities) - andrea@firststepstherapy.com

PRAYER NEEDS/COMMENTS

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FINALLY.... o My contact information has changed o Please add me to the weekly email newsletter o I would like giving envelopes (you can pick up

temporary envelopes at the Welcome Center)


FBCG CONNECTION CARD Date _______________________________________ o East Campus o 9:15 am (Traditional) o 9:15 am (Worship Café) o 10:45 am o West Campus o Sat. Evening o 9:15 am o 10:45 am

ABOUT YOU Name________________________________________ Birthdate: Month_________Day_______Year_______ Spouse’s Name________________________________ Birthdate: Month_________Day________Year______ Address______________________________________ City, State, Zip________________________________ His Phone ______________________ o Cell o _ Home His Email ____________________________________ Her Phone______________________ o Cell o_ Home Her Email ___________________________________ o Single o Married o Divorced o Widowed

CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME:

(PLEASE GIVE BIRTHDATES OF THOSE 18 AND UNDER) Name____________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________ Name____________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________ Name ___________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________ Name____________________________________________ Date of Birth______________________________________

I AM A: (CHECK APPLICABLE) o First Time Guest o Regular Attender

o Returning Guest o FBCG Member

RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS: o I made a first-time decision for Christ today. o I re-committed my life to Christ today. o I would like to talk to a pastor about becoming

a Christian.

I WOULD LIKE MORE INFO (CHECK APPLICABLE) o What This Church Believes o Membership o Baptism o Children’s Ministries

o Infant-K

o 1st -4th Grade

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Grade: o_ 5th-6th

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o Adult Ministries o College o Women o Men o Senior Adult o Small Groups o Adult Sunday Classes o Support and Recovery

PLEASE SEE THE REVERSE SIDE FOR SERVING OPPORTUNITIES, PRAYER REQUESTS AND COMMENTS


Sermon Notes

Upcoming Sermons Date

Sat. Night/West

Worship Café

East Sanctuary

West Campus

Jan. 11-12

The Way of Righteousness: God’s Word as Law Pastor Jeff Frazier

The Way of Righteousness: God’s Word as Law Pastor Jeff Frazier - Video

The Way of Truth: Trustworthiness of God’s Word Pastor Brian Coffey

The Way of Righteousness: God’s Word as Law Pastor Jeff Frazier

Jan. 18-19

The Way of Purity: God’s Word Shapes our Hearts Pastor Brian Coffey

The Way of Purity: God’s Word Shapes our Hearts Pastor Brian Coffey - Video

The Way of Understanding: God’s Word Informs Our Minds Pastor Jeff Frazier

The Way of Purity: God’s Word Shapes our Hearts Pastor Brian Coffey

Jan. 25-26

The Way of Understanding: God’s Word Informs Our Minds Pastor Jeff Frazier

The Way of Understanding: God’s Word Informs Our Minds Pastor Jeff Frazier - Video

The Way of Purity: God’s Word Shapes our Hearts Pastor Brian Coffey

The Way of Understanding: God’s Word Informs Our Minds Pastor Jeff Frazier

Missed a sermon? You can view any of our past sermons on-line at fbcg.com Regular Worship Times: Saturdays at West Campus, 5:00 p.m. Sundays at East Campus, 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. (Traditional); 9:15 a.m. (Worship Café) Sundays at West Campus, 9:15 & 10:45 a.m. (Contemporary) East Campus 2300 South Street, Geneva, IL 60134 West Campus 3435 Keslinger Road, Geneva, IL 60134 Church Office 232.7068 Fax 232.7092 Hand in Hand Preschool 208.4903 fbcg.com Affiliated with Converge Midwest and Converge Worldwide

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