Welcome to
Weekend of June 22 & 23
Our Current Sermon Series:
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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. For all, back of the card also offers a place to share prayer requests. We would love to pray for you over any personal concerns. Library Get ready to do some summer reading! We have over 11,000 books, DVDs and books on CD. Stop in our east campus main library Sunday mornings, 9:45-10 and 11:00 to 11:30, Tuesdays, 9 to noon or Wednesdays, 11:30 to 2:00. The library is located on the lower level below the student center.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
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Please remember your FBCG family in prayer this week: Kim McCart, Jean Gavard, Linda Koehling, Penny
Welch, Peggy Emigh, Gordon Schulenburg, Bill Boggio, Mary Pat Wright, and Pastor Roger Crites with continuing health needs.
We extend our love and sympathy to the family of Dave and Sue Durtsche on the passing of Dave’s father, on Tuesday, June 11. Please keep this family in your prayers.
Thank you FBCG for your prayers, card, beautiful plant and loving support given during our time of lose. It has shown us how much Francis was loved by his church family. Rosalind Pelman and Family
iPray Community Join our iPray Community. Once a week you are sent prayer requests by email so that you can help lift up the concerns, requests and praises of others from FBCG. To join: fbcg.com/join-ipray or ewise@fbcg.com
MINISTRY NEWS
CHILDREN Join us at fbcg.com/children for more information on Children’s Ministries at FBCG. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO VBS: KINGDOM ROCK kids will discover how to stand strong for God as they experience incredible Bible-learning experiences in a medieval castle setting, June 24-28, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the West Campus. Register on the lower level of either campus by noon on Sunday. On line registration is closed.
VBS STARTS MONDAY! Please pray for the children and workers. Donations of baked goods, fruits, veggies and egg casseroles for the workers would be appreciated. Contact Jill Hendren, jhendren@fbcg.com or 630.232.7068 x115 to volunteer. YOUTH TRAINING for Fall 2013 5th graders and older students interested in serving in Preschool Sunday School who have never attended a training. Sun. July 14, 10:45 a.m. - West Campus Room 7. Contact Nancy Deeter to sign up to attend ONE of these dates, ndeeter@fbcg.com, 630.232.7068 x143 Hand in Hand Registration for the 2013-14 school year at Hand in Hand Christian Preschool, located at our East Campus, has begun. For more information visit handinhand-preschool.com.
STUDENTS Join us at fbcg.com/ministries/students for more information on Student Ministries at FBCG. If you have questions regarding any of our ministries, please contact Sue Ann Egan at 630.232.7068 x 132 or saegan@fbcg.com.
Summer Sunday School Grades 5-8 at 9:15 a.m. in the West Campus Alph Room. TREK Worship Cafe is at 10:00 a.m. in the East Campus Student Center. TREK Connect will meet in the Student Center from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m TREK Summer Challenge Trip Registration is now available for the Houseboat Trip, July 28 - August 2 to Bulls Shoals Lake, Arkansas. This trip is for incoming grades 9 - 12. Cost is $495 and registration materials are available in TREK or online at fbcg.com.
YOUNG ADULT College Students: There is a place for you to connect this summer! Connect with other college students beginning this
Sun., Jun. 23, 7:00 p.m. in the East Campus Chapel for a summer study of Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman. Invite a friend! Contact David Tobey (tobey1da@alma.edu) for more information.
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 Dick Naylor will led a study of Jesus Among Other God’s by Ravi Zacharias for the month of July. Join us at 7:30 a.m. in West Campus Room 103 for Bible study, coffee and Christian fellowship.
WOMEN Join us at fbcg.com/women for information on Women’s Ministries at FBCG. KNIT TOGETHER Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 am in the East Campus Chapel. Contact Mary Soto for more information at 630.365.5217 or jandm_soto@att.net.
Women's Prayer Group will meet on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Room 202, East Campus. Join us in prayer for the church, the pastors, the staff, the congregation, and for our country. Questions? Contact Betty at 630.208.9728 or bettyf@ameritech.net. Women’s Ministries will host outings this summer that include walking, biking & hiking. Our first outing is on Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Meet at Mount St. Mary’s park in St. Charles and walk the 4.5 mile trail with us to Geneva and back with a final stop at Forever Yogurt. To RSVP, contact Kathy at klbultema@gmail.com or Lorene at lcoffey@fbcg.com.
ALCs & More Join us at fbcg.com/adult for more information on Adult Ministries at FBCG. Early Risers invites you to their summer series, “Serve the World,” with guest speakers sharing mission experiences in the community and around the world. Join Early Risers as they seek to apply God’s Word in serving others through a variety of means. Early Risers meets at 8:00 a.m. in the West Campus Room 103. Join the Seekers class as Bill Peterson begins a 7 week series on Sun., Jun. 30 titled, “To Run and Not Grow Weary.” This Bible-based study will help all gain strength in the Lord. Seekers meets at 8:45 a.m. in the East Campus Chapel.
All Senior Adults are invited to attend the annual Golden Fellowship Summer BBQ on Sat., July 6 at noon, in the East
Campus Chapel. The main dish, beverages, flatware and plates will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share with the group. Please sign up at Sr. Bible Study, the Welcome Center or call Barb Harris at 630.710.4652.
Pathfinders is moving to West Campus Room 103 for the summer. Join the class at 9:15 a.m. as they study “Death by Suburbs” led by Tony Valente. Pathfinders welcomes anyone in their 30s-40s.
SERVE THE WORLD
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Missionary of the Week: Jayson and Lindsay York, Students International, Dominican Republic; Jayson and Lindsay
with their children Noah (12), Amanda (12), and Jacob (almost 8) have been serving in Dominican Republic with Young Life/ Students International which oversees short term student missionaries who come to DR to serve in community development and construction ministry. The family’s three- year commitment is nearly up, and they will be transitioning back to the States this summer. Lindsay (Kruse) York grew up in FBCG and spent many summers as a student missionary in DR. Please pray for this family as they say good-bye to their DR home, ministries and friends and trust God to provide for their Stateside home, jobs. They plan to visit their supporting churches, and we expect to hear from them personally after their arrival in late August.
Bakers and breakfast makers wanted July 8-12. FBCG is hosting 100 teens on a mission trip. We’d love to have your sweet contributions to snack time or your service as the sun rises. To volunteer: cpacilio@fbcg.com 630.232.7068 x152 Children’s swimsuits needed for World Relief refugees. World Relief provides a day at the pool, but new residents often lack American swim wear. Do you have gently used children’s swimsuits to donate? Put them in the canvas bin near the food pantry collection at either campus. questions? Cheryl Pacilio cpacilio@fbcg.com Kentucky Construction Mission Trip: We are still accepting applications for the mission trip Oct. 13-18, 2013. Applications can be found online! If you have any questions please contact our Short-Term Missions Coordinator, Kim McCart at kmccart@fbcg.com.
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
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.
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. Last Week’s Giving
June to Date Giving
vs. Budget
Year to Date Giving*
vs. Budget
General Fund †
$45,288
$180,016
$7,156
$2,806,635
$7,975
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$1,813 $726 $1,977
$12,385 $3,759 $13,088
N/A N/A N/A
$216,942 $64,492 $278,355
N/A N/A N/A
$1,262
$24,247
N/A
$97,337**
-$152,663
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
$1,058,481
Sermon Notes
Upcoming Sermons Date
Sat. Night/West
Worship Café
East Sanctuary
West Campus
June 22-23
Go - The Active Gospel: Moses II Pastor Brian Coffey
Go - The Active Gospel: Joshua Pastor Bruce McEvoy- live
Go - The Active Gospel: Moses II Pastor Brian Coffey
Go - The Active Gospel: Moses II Pastor Brian Coffey
June 29-30
Go - The Active Gospel: Joshua Pastor Bruce McEvoy
Go - The Active Gospel: Moses II Pastor Brian Coffey- video
Go - The Active Gospel: Joshua Pastor Bruce McEvoy
Go - The Active Gospel: Joshua Pastor Bruce McEvoy
July 6-7
Go - The Active Gospel: Gideon Pastor Sterling Moore
Go - The Active Gospel: Gideon Pastor Sterling Moore- video
Go - The Active Gospel: Gideon Pastor Sterling Moore
Go - The Active Gospel: Gideon Pastor Sterling Moore
Missed a sermon? You can view any of our past sermons on-line at fbcg.com Summer Worship Times ( June 8- September 8): Saturdays at West Campus, 5:00 p.m. Sundays at East Campus, 10:00 a.m. (Traditional); 10:00 a.m. (Trek Worship Café) Sundays at West Campus, 9:15 a.m. & 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 Childrens 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
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