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Weekend of January 18 & 19
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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. LIBRARY These cold winter evenings are a perfect time to engage with a good story, watch a DVD, read a biography or listen
to a book on CD. And your FBCG library is a great place to find one. Follow the signs to our locations on the lower level at east campus or near the elevator on the main level at west campus. fbcg.com/library or facebook.com/firstbaptistlibrary
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 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, & Mary Pat Wright. THANK YOU FBCG for the beautiful flowers, cards and visits during my hospital stay. I am blessed to be a part of the FBCG
church family- Sheri DeJong; for the lovely flowers in remembrance of Burt. Your prayers and kind expressions of sympathy were greatly appreciated- Norma Haring and family; for your prayers, personal notes and many expressions of love to Jan and me during my recent surgery and hospitalization- Pastor Roger
DIVORCECARE begins on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Join us to learn practical information that will help you regain hope and deal with the challenges of divorce. It’s a warm, caring environment led by people who understand what you are going through. fbcg.com/divorce-care Questions or to register: Kristy at kdesanti@fbcg.com or 630.232.7068 x151.
BOUNDARIES Do you have trouble saying no? Your life feel out of balance? Having clear boundaries is essential to a balanced life. Feb 10 – March 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Register: fbcg.com/boundaries or contact Erin ewise@fbcg.com or 630.232.7081
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 activity-filled day includes siblings of the child with special needs. It will be held on February 15, from 10am - 1pm at the West Campus. For further information, visit the kiosk in the lobby or contact buddybreakFBCG@yahoo.com.
HELPERS are needed for Buddy Break on Feb. 15; Must be at least 12 years old to help (16 to be a one-on-one helper for a child with special needs). Training on Mon., Jan. 27 from 6-8 at the West Campus is required. For details, stop by the kiosk in the lobby.
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) - meets Sunday mornings at the 10:45 hour in the Student Ministry Center at the East Campus.
YOUNG ADULT NEW LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is launching this summer for college students and graduates! It will include dynamic ministry
experience and essential discipleship training. For more information or to apply contact Alli Crawford at acrawford@fbcg.com.
MEN Join us at fbcg.com/men for more information on Men’s Ministries at FBCG. MEN’S EVENT on Sat., 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. 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. WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP meets the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month. Join us on Jan. 23 in the East Campus lobby at 1 p.m. to pray for the church staff, FBCG ministries and specific needs of the church body. Questions? Betty at bettyf@ameritech.net
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.
MOMS TOGETHER BOOK CLUB begins Feb. 7 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at our West Campus and runs for six weeks. Two time options with two book choices are available. Visit fbcg.com/mt for complete details or contact Jessica Shockey at sjshock1@ yahoo.com MOMS CONNECTED BOOK CLUB begins Friday, Feb. 7 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at our West Campus for six weeks. We’ll be reading Love No Matter What: When Your Kids Make Decisions You Don't Agree With by Brenda Garrison. Cost is $15 (includes book). To register contact Leslie at leslie.mcclure@att.net
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.
JOIN PATHFINDERS on Suns. at 9:15 a.m. in West Campus Room 5 (lower level) as Tom McClelland teaches a series titled Biblical Ethics: Applying Biblical Principles to Today’s Issues. The class will dialogue about the question, “What is morally right and wrong?
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 Sun., Jan. 26, 6 -8 p.m. in the East Campus Student Center! Whether you have been attending 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: Rick & Sue Borman - IT - US Rep for El Refugio Christian Center; Pray for Rick’s siblings as they come from Ecuador and Dallas for their mom’s memorial service on 1/18; the ministry at El Refugio to continue to impact people’s lives in drawing them closer to our Savior Jesus; Rick as he works with 3 teams that are getting ready to minister at El Refugio; Rachelle who is engaged to Mike Scott and will be married on May 31st. 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: Bisquick, Pancake Syrup, Canned Fruit, Gently used Paper Bags 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 from 12:00 to 1:30 on the LL of the West Campus. Erik and Tammy Burklin serving with China Partner will be there. Sound interesting? 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.
WE HAVE MAILED ALL END OF YEAR GIVING STATEMENTS. Please look for it in your mailbox. Last Week’s Giving
Jan. to Date Giving
vs. Budget
Year to Date Giving*
vs. Budget
General Fund †
$53,866
$102,205
-$21,098
$1,462,095
$13,495
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$2,083 $1,483 $495
$6,715 $2,916 $1,271
N/A N/A N/A
$68,661 $29,408 $36,448
N/A N/A N/A
$2,820
$4,4455
N/A
N/A
N/A
Serve the World
Remaining Mortgage
$793,962
*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:
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Sermon Notes
Upcoming Sermons Date
Sat. Night/West
Worship Café
East Sanctuary
West Campus
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
Feb. 1-2
The Way of Salvation: God’s Word gives us Hope Pastor Brian Coffey
The Way of Salvation: God’s Word gives us Hope Pastor Brian Coffey- Video
The Way of Obedience: God’s Word Guides our Actions Pastor Jeff Frazier
The Way of Salvation: God’s Word gives us Hope Pastor Brian Coffey
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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