Welcome to
Weekend of November 2 & 3
Our Current Sermon Series:
First Baptist Church of Geneva fbcg.com
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 Cool weather has arrived! Which means it’s a good time to warm up with a good book or watch a DVD checked out from our FBCG library. See many of our new items at Facebook.com/firstbaptistlibrary (You don’t need a Facebook account to access)
FBCG MEMBERSHIP CLASS Sunday, November 24, 3:00-5:00 p.m., West Campus in Room 103. Plan to attend if you are interested in joining FBCG, whether you are newer to the church, or a long-time attender but haven’t taken the step of membership. Call the church office to register, 630.232.7068, or email jbauserman@fbcg.com. UPDATED CHILD DEDICATION will take place on Nov. 23-24, in any worship service. Plan to attend the parents’ class on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the West Campus Room 5. Register your child(ren) for dedication with an email to Jan at jbauserman@fbcg.com or call Jan at 630.232.7068 x110. VOLUNTEER OFFERING COUNTERS are looking for someone to work with them each week. This person should be comfortable
working with numbers, be detail-oriented and be able to maintain confidentiality. Call Fred Morris at 630.232.7068 for more information.
COUPLES EVENT – SAVE THE DATE! Join Pastor Brian and Lorene Coffey on Saturday, January 11, as they draw on their 28 years of marriage and ministry together to create an evening of laughter and learning designed to encourage your marriage. Special guests, Jeff and Lora Helton (Lorene’s twin sister) will be joining the Coffeys this year.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR FBCG FAMILY IN PRAYER THIS WEEK: Kim McCart, Jean Gavard, Linda Koehling, Penny Welch, Kayla Juan, Bill Boggio, Mary Pat Wright, Lori O’Connor, Bryan Smith and Robin Rix with continuing health needs.
THANK YOU FBCG for all you have done for us following Al’s passing. The arrangement for his funeral service was beautiful. You continue to bless our family. Mary Harju & family
SHOWER INFORMATION visit fbcg.com/fbcg for information about the baby shower for Amy Vimont. OASIS - Grief Support for Bereaved Mothers provides a safe place for emotional support to process grief. Led by women who
have experienced the death of a child, come share your heart in an understanding environment. Oasis meets today, Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the West Campus Glass Room. Contact Kristy at kdesanti@fbcg.com.
RENAISSANCE – Support group for parents and caregivers of children with special needs will meet Tue., Nov. 5, 7:00-
8:30 p.m. in the West Campus Glass Room. Join us to be refreshed and encouraged through God’s Word. Contact Alberta Cresenzo at albertacres09@hotmail.com or Sally Marino at tohomeschool4him@yahoo.com
FAMILIES OF MILITARY will meet Sunday, Nov. 10, 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. GRIEF WORKSHOP – Our lives are marked by a variety of losses. Some are life-changing: death, divorce, a vanishing dream. With loss comes the potential for new insights and refinement. Join Pastor Roger to learn how to live through the losses Sunday, Nov 10 from 3-5 p.m. in the chapel. Register: Erin at ewise@fbcg.com. Fbcg.com/grief-support
MINISTRY NEWS
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 & 10:45 West Campus Alpha Room and 10:45 East Campus Room 201/202. Club 56- Weds. at the East Campus Student Center from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Register at fbcg.com or in the Student Ministries office.
SOULED OUT (7th & 8th Graders) 9:15 West Campus Room 103; 10:45 West Campus Room 5; 10:45 East Campus Room 201/202. DTP - Sundays from 6-7:30 p.m. at West Campus.
TREK (9th – 12th Graders) - meets Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. in the East Campus Student Ministry Center.
MEN Join us at fbcg.com/men for more information on Men’s Ministries at FBCG. MEN’S PRAYER GROUP meets to pray Tuesday mornings, 6:00-7:00 a.m. in room 204, East Campus. We pray for our families, pastors, staff, church mission trips and youth events, our country’s leaders, etc. Come join us! 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 will meet Thur., Nov. 7 and 21 and Dec. 5 and 19. Join us in the East Campus lobby at 1:00 p.m.to pray for the church staff, FBCG ministries and specific needs of the church body. Questions? Betty at bettyf@ameritech.net. MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN are invited to Moms Together as Sue Heimer presents When You Feel Like Screaming! Join us on Thursday, Nov. 7 or 21 from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. at the West Campus. To register, stop by the Women’s Ministries kiosk or visit fbcg.com/mt BEAUTIFULLY PINNED PINTEREST EVENT! Join us Fri., Nov. 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m., West Campus, for this unique event designed
for women in their 20’s/30’s—but all women are welcome! Sixteen “boards” to choose from – Fun! Lively! Give-aways! Dessert and coffee while listening to special guest speaker Sharon Clausen. Cost $10. Register at fbcg.com/special-events
PATCHWORKS will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 9:00 am - Noon at the East Campus, Room 201-202. We make baby quilts for the Crisis Pregnancy Center, Elgin. A straight stitch sewing machine and basic sewing supplies are needed. New style fabric kits will be provided. Questions? Call Jolene at 630.430.2294 or Betty Lou at 630.377.0884. DEEP WATERS BOOK GROUP invites women to a discussion of Praying for Strangers by River Jordan on November 19th, 7
p.m. at the West Campus Glass Room. Jordan resolves to pray for a stranger a day and she recounts the extraordinary results. See fbcg.com/deep-waters-book-club for more information.
ADULT Join us at fbcg.com/adult for more information on Adult Ministries at FBCG. SOLA SCRIPTURA is meeting Sun., Nov. 3, 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: Trevor and Betsy Holloway, To Every Tribe, Mexico; Pray for successful evangelism and
protection as they work to plant a church in a small village in northern Mexico for the next two years before they make a final move to Oaxaca, Mexico. Pray for Trevor as he continues to develop and implement a mentoring component to the curriculum in the center for Pioneer Church Planting.
PLEASE PRAY for our Turkey Team as they serve in northeastern Turkey Oct. 18-Nov.5. The team will do outreach among English-speaking students and teachers as well as explore future partnership opportunities with other field partners. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – Join us on Sunday, Nov 10 in the chapel from 6:00-7:30 pm for a guided time of prayer. We will pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted and even killed for their faith in Jesus Christ. Contact: Kristy at kdesanti@fbcg.com
CAN YOU GIVE 2 hours a week to care for preschool children while their moms learn English in the next room? FBCG Ladies
Tea Time is looking for helpers on Thursdays 12-2:00 p.m. on Randall and Illinois in Aurora. Could this be you? Call Ruth at 630.917.6150
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: Our needs in the Food Pantry are great! Please join us in keeping our shelves full. We are low on everything.
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, did you know you can make a charitable deduction to FBCG directly from your IRA, have it count toward your required withdrawals from your IRA, and save taxes even if you don’t itemize? For more information contact 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
Oct. to Date Giving
vs. Budget
Year to Date Giving*
vs. Budget
General Fund †
$64,653
$242,452
-$11,748
$533,853
-$35,547
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$2,938 $2,449 $3,286
$11,428 $6,175 $8,798
N/A N/A N/A
$23,930 $12,045 $19,132
N/A N/A N/A
$2,986
$8,727
N/A
$153,469**
-$96,531
Serve the World
Remaining Mortgage *FBCG fiscal year ends 8/31 **Giving towards 2013 goal of $250,000
† 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
$842,342 For quick online giving through our website, please feel free to use this QR code
Sermon Notes
Upcoming Sermons Date
Sat. Night/West
Worship Café
East Sanctuary
West Campus
Nov. 2-3
Surprising Growth: The Secret of the Mustard Seed Pastor Brian Coffey
Surprising Growth: The Secret of the Mustard Seed Pastor Brian Coffey- Video
Unstoppable Influence: The Secret of Yeast Pastor Jeff Frazier
Surprising Growth: The Secret of the Mustard Seed Pastor Brian Coffey
Nov. 9-10
The Hope of Salvation: The Secret of the Weeds Pastor Jeff Frazier
The Hope of Salvation: The Secret of the Weeds Pastor Jeff Frazier- Video
Eternal Value: The Secret of the Hidden Treasure Pastor Brian Coffey
The Hope of Salvation: The Secret of the Weeds Pastor Jeff Frazier
Nov. 16-17
Eternal Value: The Secret of the Hidden Treasure Pastor Brian Coffey
Eternal Value: The Secret of the Hidden Treasure Pastor Brian Coffey- Video
The Hope of Salvation: The Secret of the Weeds Pastor Jeff Frazier
Eternal Value: The Secret of the Hidden Treasure 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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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
o Confidential/Pastors Only o For the Prayer Team & FBCG Staff o I’d like to speak to a Pastor
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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
o Student Ministries
Grade: o_ 5th-6th
o 7th-8th o 9th-12th
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