Welcome to
Weekend of December 7 & 8
Our Current Sermon Series:
The
Greatest Gift THE EXTRAVAGANCE OF GOD
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ADVENT AT FIRST BAPTIST
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CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP TIMES can be found online at fbcg.com and on the back of the bulletin. COME CELEBRATE the The Greatest Gift with the East campus Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra. An evening of traditional Christmas worship Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 & 6:00.
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI presented by Elevate Youth Performing Arts. Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 pm - West Campus POINSETTIAS we are accepting donations for poinsettias to beautify the East Campus for Christmas. The poinsettias can be designated in memory of a loved one or to honor someone special. Cost is $15 per flower. Fill out a form at the Welcome Center – your poinsettia can be picked up after Christmas. PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (West Campus 3’s-K’s Sunday School Children) will be Sunday, Dec. 15, 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. in the East Campus Sanctuary. Participating children need to arrive by 3:15 p.m. Invite your family and friends to attend this annual joyous event! MISSIONARY CHRISTMAS CARDS For those of you who wish to send Christmas cards to our missionary staff around the world, please pick up an updated FBCG Missionary tri-fold brochure at the Welcome Desk.
CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH REFUGEES You are invited to celebrate Christmas with people from around the world now living in Aurora. It’s fun! Sat. Dec. 14, 5-8 p.m. East Campus Worship Center. To assist or participate cpacilio@fbcg.com Cheryl Pacilio 630.232.7068 x152.
TIS THE SEASON to show your love for neighbor with generosity and service. Contact Cheryl Pacilio cpacilio@fbcg.com 630.232.7068 x152 for options.
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. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the West Campus Cafe. Volunteers are needed to check and refill the coffee before services and clean up after services. If you could help occasionally, contact Andie at AndieL131@aol.com. LIBRARY Take advantage of your FBCG library to enrich your Christmas celebration! Come see the many resources we have for all ages--advent devotionals, DVDs, fiction and non-fiction titles by authors like Max Lucado, Liz Curtis Higgs and Karen Kingsbury. For holiday hours, go to fbcg.com/library or facebook.com/firstbaptistlibrary
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR FBCG FAMILY IN PRAYER THIS WEEK: Kim McCart, Jean Gavard, Linda Koehling, Penny Welch, Bill Boggio, Mary Pat Wright, Lori O’Connor, Lindsay Maughan, Vernadine Braun, and Robin Rix.
THANK YOU FBCG for the beautiful flowers you sent for the funeral of my wife, Doris. The family of Richard Harju THANK YOU FBCG for the beautiful planter you sent Scott while he was in the hospital. Your thoughtfulness and kindness touched us deeply. Scott and Polly VanDuzer FAMILIES OF MILITARY will meet Sunday, Dec. 8, 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.
MINISTRY NEWS
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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. SAVE THE DATE Friday, January 3, 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a Family Connection Night over Christmas break. Details to follow.
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. MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN are invited to Moms Together for a Celebration of Christmas with Kathy and Jack Stockman. Join us on Thurs., Dec. 12 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. WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP will meet Dec. 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? Contact Betty at bettyf@ameritech.net.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY registration is underway! Spaces will be limited for our Winter/Spring session beginning January 7 and 8, so register early! Information about the various studies and registration forms are available at the Women’s Ministries Kiosk or by visiting fbcg.com/womens-bible-study. Fees are required at time of registration. SENIOR SINGLE LADIES are warmly invited to join the Forget-Me-Nots for our Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, December
11 at Noon in the East Campus Canteen. Our program will cover the history of St. Nicholas. RSVP to Barb Harris at 630.710.4652.
SINGLE MOMS are invited to a special Saturday Christmas brunch on Dec. 14, 10:00 a.m.-Noon, West Campus, Room 103. Join
us for a Clothing/Accessory Exchange Party! Bring items from your closet you’re ready to donate (clothes, jewelry, scarves, etc.) and “shop” from other moms’ donations! Child care available upon request. RSVP by Dec. 11 to Lorene at lcoffey@fbcg.com.
ADULT Join us at fbcg.com/adult for more information on Adult Ministries at FBCG. JOIN THE SEEKERS CLASS from Dec. 1 - Dec. 22 for a four-part Christmas series led by Lee Rieck on the coming, characters, Christ, and consequences of Christmas. Seekers meets at 9:15 a.m. in the East Campus Chapel.
THE EARLY RISERS class invites you to join them as they explore “The Truth About the Gospels” led by Glenn DeYoung. This study will debunk the “Synoptic problem” and explore the true genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke. Early Risers meets at 8:00 a.m. in the West Campus Alpha Room (lower level).
SERVE THE WORLD
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MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK: Nat and Abby Wibberley, Christar, Turkey; Pray that our petition for the use of an old church will be approved . Pray that a disagreement between two key church families will be quickly resolved without injury to church unity. May humility and teachableness abound. Praise that Nat’s parents are with them for the month of December and helping them get settled in their new larger apartment. ROYAL FAMILY KIDS is having an informational meeting about serving with Royal Family Kids in the summer of 2014 today, Sunday, Dec. 8 at Noon in the West Campus Glass Room. 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: Cereal and Boxed Meals
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 †
$63,670
$63,670
-$11,758
$869,921
-$73,663
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$3,912 $2,026 $2,436
$3,912 $2,026 $2,436
N/A N/A N/A
$41,846 $20,557 $26,579
N/A N/A N/A
$1,129
$1,129
N/A
$193,178 **
-$56,822
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
$819,429 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
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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
Dec. 7-8
Do You See What I See? The Gift is Surprising Pastor Jeff Frazier
Do You See What I See? The Gift is Surprising Pastor Jeff Frazier- Video
A Lexus in the Driveway: The Gift is Extravagant Pastor Roger Crites
Do You See What I See? The Gift is Surprising Pastor Jeff Frazier
Dec. 14-15
Christmas Socks: The Gift is Needed Pastor Brian Coffey
Christmas Socks: The Gift is Needed Pastor Brian Coffey- Video
From Shepherds to Ambassadors: The Gift Changes Everything Pastor Jeff Frazier
Christmas Socks: The Gift is Needed Pastor Brian Coffey
Dec. 21-22
From Shepherds to Ambassadors: The Gift Changes Everything Pastor Jeff Frazier
From Shepherds to Ambassadors: The Gift Changes Everything Pastor Jeff Frazier- Video
Christmas Socks: The Gift is Needed Pastor Brian Coffey
From Shepherds to Ambassadors: The Gift Changes Everything Pastor Jeff Frazier
Missed a sermon? You can view any of our past sermons on-line at fbcg.com Christmas Eve Worship Times: West Campus: 2:00*, 4:00* & 6:00 p.m. East Campus: 3:00*, 5:00* & 7:00 p.m.
*Child Care provided for Children ages 2 and under
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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