Welcome to
Weekend of July 13 & 14
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. 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 Stop in to one of our library locations this week and pick up a good fiction read, a DVD for the whole family to enjoy or a non-fiction book to challenge your thinking. More info can be found at FBCG.com/library and facebook.com/ firstbaptistlibrary
Nominating Committee and the Executive Council members will be elected by FBCG members (in person or by proxy) at the Annual Meeting on August 25. To review the candidates, please visit fbcg.com/governance.
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, and Pierce Kruse with continuing health needs.
THANK YOU FBCG for your prayers, cards and beautiful flowers sent to us after the passing of my father. At a time like this it is wonderful to have such a supportive church family. Dave Durtsche and Family
THANK YOU FBCG for your faithful prayer support over the last 8 months. We have been constantly lifted by His presence and strength each day. Medical science has limitations - God does not. Psalm 28:7 Peggy Emigh and Family
THANK YOU FBCG for the beautiful garden flower arrangement at the passing of my Mom, Martha Wallis. Your support through prayers and friendship mean the world to our family. Jeanie, Joel, Kyle, Abby and Sadie Petersen
MINISTRY NEWS
CHILDREN Join us at fbcg.com/children for more information on Children’s Ministries at FBCG. PARENTS, we can use your help in our summer Sunday school classes and child care. To serve at the West Campus, you can go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DA9AD2CA31-summer and sign up or contact Nancy Deeter at ndeeter@ fbcg.com. To serve at the East Campus, contact Viki Jeffrey, vjeffrey@fbcg.com.
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 Alpha 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. Summer Impact is this week! Vacation Bible School for rising 5th and 6th graders; Mon., July 15 - Thur., July 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the West Campus. On Friday, July 19, we will go to Otter Cove water park in St. Charles from Noon - 4 p.m. -- drop off and pick up at the water park. Register online or in the Student Ministries Office at the East Campus.
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 Sundays at 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. Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study Dick Naylor is leading a study of Jesus Among Other Gods by Ravi Zacharias during the month of July. Join us at 7:30 a.m. in West Campus Room 103 for Bible study, coffee and Christian fellowship. Wrestling with God - A 5 week study on Isaac, Jacob, and Esau - The truths we learn about God can guide our faith, helping us see His purposes in our lives. This new Men’s Bible study led by Dave Prost begins Fri., Aug. 2 - Aug. 30 from 6:007:00 a.m., West 103. Registration is not necessary. Questions? Contact Dave at 630.466.0992 or davidprost1@yahoo.com 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!
WOMEN Join us at fbcg.com/women for information on Women’s Ministries at FBCG. FBCG WOMEN BIKE Join us for a 20 mile round trip bike ride on Saturday, July 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Meet at the
Batavia Windmill (off Rt. 25) and bike the trail from Batavia to Aurora and back with a brunch stop at Panera in Batavia. Helmets required. To register, contact Tammie at tjarka@fbcg.com or Lorene at lcoffey@fbcg.com.
Women's Prayer Group will meet on Thursday, July 25 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. Knit Together meets Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the East Campus Chapel. Contact Mary Soto for more information at 630-365-5217 or jandm_soto@att.net.
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.
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: Bryan and Rachel Smith serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Tanzania Africa. They are now on medical leave and have had medical consuls for both of their young sons, Caleb and Nate. The family will be in Illinois part of July and the month of August. Pray for helpful medical consultations for each of the boys. Help for Rachel as she manages a newly diagnosed case of hyperthyroidism. Wisdom and understanding for Bryan and Rachel as they care for their ministry and family. 30-DAY TURKEY PRAYER FOCUS: Get your free prayer guide at the missions kiosk in the lobby and use it to pray daily for our church’s unreached people during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Family Mission Trip Nov. 23-30 to Mexico. Information meeting July 24, 7-8:30 at the home of Bryan and Julie Hartsock. Please let Pastor Bruce know if you are interested in attending bmcevoy@fbcg.com. 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. 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: Paper Products/Rice/Powdered Potatoes
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
July to Date Giving
vs. Budget
Year to Date Giving*
vs. Budget
General Fund †
$60,909
$60,909
$2,834
$2,966,429
-$5,546
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$4,229 $1,943 $2,838
$4,229 $1,943 $2,838
N/A N/A N/A
$226,507 $67,922 $286,302
N/A N/A N/A
$1,717
$1,717
N/A
$105,028**
-$144,972
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
$1,050,534
Sermon Notes
Upcoming Sermons Date
Sat. Night/West
Worship Café
East Sanctuary
West Campus
July 13-14
Go - The Active Gospel: Jonah Pastor Jeff Frazier
Go - The Active Gospel: Matt/Mark Pastor Roger Crites
Go - The Active Gospel: Jonah Pastor Jeff Frazier
Go - The Active Gospel: Jonah Pastor Jeff Frazier
July 20-21
Go - The Active Gospel: Matt/Mark Pastor Roger Crites
Go - The Active Gospel: Jonah Pastor Jeff Frazier
Go - The Active Gospel: Matt/Mark Pastor Roger Crites
Go - The Active Gospel: Matt/Mark Pastor Roger Crites
July 27-28
Go - The Active Gospel: Matthew Pastor Sterling Moore
Go - The Active Gospel: Matthew Pastor Jonathan Goble
Go - The Active Gospel: Matthew Pastor Sterling Moore
Go - The Active Gospel: Matthew 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 1): 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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