Welcome to
Weekend of August 3 & 4
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. LOOKING FORWARD SESSIONS On August 18, join FBCG leaders to explore the possibility of investing in both campuses to accommodate ministry growth and Gospel impact. Two sessions: East Campus 11:00-11:45 a.m., West Campus Noon-12:45. FBCG MEMBERSHIP CLASS Sunday, August 18, 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. BAPTISM CLASS Monday, August 19, at 7:00 p.m., West Campus in Room 103. Plan to attend this class for the FBCG outdoor baptism on August 25. Call the church office to register, 630.232.7068, or email jbauserman@fbcg.com. 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. Library Don’t let summer go by without stopping in our library to check out a book like “Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales,” “Heaven Has Blue Carpet,” “The Tehran Initiative,” or Truth Stained Lies”...or a DVD like “A Vow to Cherish,” “Don’t Waste Your Life,” “Soul Surfer,” or “Unconditional.” For more info on the library, go to fbcg.com/library and 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, Kayla Juan, Bill Boggio, Mary Pat Wright, Pierce Kruse, and Robin Rix with continuing health needs.
We extend our love and sympathy to the family of D. J. Tegeler and McKenzie Tegeler on the passing of wife and
mother, Susan on Sunday, July 28. Please keep this family in your prayers. Visitation will be at the Moss Funeral Home, Batavia Sunday, August 4, 3:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral at FBCG, Monday, August 5 at 11:00 a.m.
THANK YOU FBCG for the love and generosity shown to us at our wedding shower. We are blessed by your kindness and fortunate to have a wonderful church family. Brad and Stacy Snell
HEALING PRAYER SERVICES Join us for a confidential time of prayer with a member of our prayer team after the worship service on Aug. 3-4 and in Worship Cafe on Sunday, Aug. 18. Questions, contact Kristy at kdesanti@fbcg.com.
SHOWER INFORMATION visit fbcg.com/fbcg for information on the following showers: for Kaci Deeter (daughter of John and Nancy Deeter) and Jake Tews; for Emily Snell (daughter of Rod and Kris Snell) and Justin Farrand.
MINISTRY NEWS
CHILDREN Join us at fbcg.com/children for more information on Children’s Ministries at FBCG. CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES is taking a break the last 2 weekends in August and the first weekend in September in order to give our servants a rest and to prepare ministry and classrooms for the Fall. Child Care will be provided for children through age 36 months during all worship services.
SERVE OUR LOCAL WORLD by serving in Children’s Ministries at FBCG. We invite adults and youth 5th grade and older to help us “Grow God’s Kingdom” this ministry year. Stop by the kiosk next to our CASTLE in the lobby to look at needs, pick up a job description or express your interest in ministering to God’s precious little ones.
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. 7th & 8th Graders will be going to Raging Waves on Wed., August 7, departing at 9:30 a.m. and returning at 5 p.m. Registration materials available in Sunday School, the Student Ministries office and on the church website. Cost is $25.
TREK Join us Thursday, August 8th at the Kane County Cougars game! We will be sitting in lawn seats. Meet outside the stadium at 6:10 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and plan to bring extra money for food. We have 50 tickets reserved, so this is a first come/first served outing. RSVP at TREK@fbcg.com to reserve your ticket.
YOUNG ADULT College Students: It is not too late to connect this summer! Join us 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 at d.a.tobey90@gmail.com.
MEN Join us at fbcg.com/men for more information on Men’s Ministries at FBCG. Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study meets at 7:30 a.m. in West Campus Room 103. Join us for Bible study, coffee
and Christian fellowship.
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. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY fall registration starts TODAY! Information about the various studies being offered, as well as registration forms, are available at the Women’s Ministries Kiosk or by visiting www.fbcg.com/wbs. Fees are required at time of registration.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY is seeking to fill part-time paid childcare positions on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings beginning in September. If you love children and would like to help them get to know the love of Jesus in a caring, learning environment, submit an application at www.fbcg.com/job-opportunities. Questions? Contact Shayna at sduncan@fbcg.com or call 224.238.3793. SENIOR SINGLE LADIES are invited to join the Forget-Me-Nots for lunch on Wednesday, August 7 at Noon in the East
Campus Canteen. We will have two dogs and their companions there to show how "Man's Best Friend" helps make lives easier. RSVP by Monday, August 5 to Barb Harris at 630.710.4652.
FBCG WOMEN’S WALK Join us for a 5K walk on Monday, August 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet at the Depot Museum, 155 Houston
St., Batavia and walk the Riverwalk trail to Geneva and back with a final stop at O’Sole Mio in Batavia for homemade gelato. To register contact Midge at midge.taylorgood@gmail.com or Lorene at lcoffey@fbcg.com.
Part-time staff position for the Coordinator of Paid Child Care is available beginning Sept. 1. The 8-10 hours/week role
includes the hiring, training and overseeing of all paid child care workers for Women’s Ministries and other FBCG ministries (as needed). Strong relational, administrative and communication skills are necessary. Applications may be submitted until Fri. Aug. 9 and are available on-line at www.fbcg.com/job-opportunities. Questions? Lorene Coffey 630.232.7068x134 or lcoffey@fbcg.com
SERVE THE WORLD
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Missionary of the Week: Brock and Nancy Luginbill, International Teams, Ecuador; Pray for balancing family and work responsibilities (Brock as Interim Director, Nancy teaching Middle School Science, Trey entering high school, Mia going into junior high, and Ellie in 5th grade.) Pray the children will continue to develop edifying friendships and make wise decisions as they grow up. Pray for the ministry of Youth World and the skateboard church which reaches many young men who need to know Jesus. 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. Household goods needed New refugees and the homeless are moving into their own homes! Life is good! Will you share new and used household goods with your neighbors on their way up? Pick up a collection list at the welcome desk or search “Good Neighbor Kit” at fbcg.com. Questions? Cheryl Pacilio cpacilio@fbcg.com.
FBCG “pignic” and food pack will be Sunday, Aug 25. Sign up at fbcg.com/foodpak/signup to pack food for the Children’s
Hunger Fund, a STW recipient. Shifts available at 9:00 and 10:45. If you can’t pack but still want to participate, consider contributing to the STW fund.
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: Canned Meats/Mac & Cheese/Spaghetti Sauce & Pasta
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 †
$50,755
$254,208
$21,908
$3,159,728
$13,528
Benevolent Fund ¥ Building Fund ¤ Prepare the Way §
$1,937 $957 $2,010
$11,506 $4,660 $14,821
N/A N/A N/A
$233,784 $70,639 $298,285
N/A N/A N/A
$1,415
$7,797
N/A
$111,108**
-$138,892
Serve the World
Remaining Mortgage
$1,021,382
*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 For quick online giving
through our website, please feel free to use this QR code
Sermon Notes
Upcoming Sermons Date
Sat. Night/West
Worship CafĂŠ
East Sanctuary
West Campus
August 3-4
Go with Healing and Hope Pastor Roger Crites
Compelled to Come, Commanded to Go: An invitation to all Pastor Jonathan Goble
Go with Healing and Hope Pastor Roger Crites
Go with Healing and Hope Pastor Roger Crites
August 10-11
Are you my Neighbor? The Gospel Next Door Pastor Jeff Frazier
Are you my Neighbor? The Gospel Next Door Pastor Jeff Frazier- video
Are you my Neighbor? The Gospel Next Door Pastor Jeff Frazier
Are you my Neighbor? The Gospel Next Door Pastor Jeff Frazier
August 17-18
Compelled to Come, Commanded to Go: An invitation to all Pastor Jonathan Goble
Go with Healing and Hope Pastor Roger Crites
Compelled to Come, Commanded to Go: An invitation to all Pastor Jonathan Goble
Compelled to Come, Commanded to Go: An invitation to all Pastor Jonathan Goble
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 CafĂŠ) 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 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
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PLEASE SEE THE REVERSE SIde FOR SERVING OPPORTUNITIES, PRAYER REQUESTS AND COMMENTS