Ten families have given 100% of their annual goal so the net income figure as a result appears to be larger than would be in a normal cycle. If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page that lists all your financial contributions to First Baptist Church.…
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning of the year through February 28, 2021 Right on track for income and 4% under for expenses. If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page that lists all your financial contributions to First Baptist Church. If you have questions, please contact Martha VanCleave (mvcleave@linfield.edu),…
Total income for the month of January 2021 YTD is under by $4,997. If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page that lists all your financial contributions to First Baptist Church. If you have questions, please contact Martha VanCleave (mvcleave@linfield.edu), Don Watson (donjw@comcast.net) or Barbara Burr (barbaracoleburr@gmail.com)…
Everyone is invited to gather to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. Together we’ll pray; listen to an original song by Rob Porter and a children’s story, both about ashes; hear scripture; trace a labyrinth; set intentions; and mark ourselves with ash and glitter. A liturgy and ash are in your Lenten bag. The service is…
Hello, FBC congregation! In this space I’ll recap the semi-annual congregational meeting we held on January 24 to approve the budget for 2021. Thanks to all of you who could be present at that time. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to look forward to what is coming and what we, as a Church, will…
Merry Christmas. That may be an oddly timed greeting if you don’t read the recount of the December Board Meeting until January, but if so, just take it as an echo of the glorious season and a hope you had a merry one! So let me turn my thoughts away from the fast approaching birthday…
If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page that lists all your financial contributions to First Baptist Church. If you have questions, please contact Martha VanCleave (mvcleave@linfield.edu), Don Watson (donjw@comcast.net) or Barbara Burr (barbaracoleburr@gmail.com) FBC Finance Committee, Barbara Burr, Judee Kunze, Martha VanCleave, Don Watson, Roger Dell,…
Financial update: Income is down $22,324. (6.4% from our 2020 budgeted amount.) The Budget Committee is working on getting the 2021 budget finalized. We are still working very closely with the Stewardship Committee to get our final numbers for Estimate of Giving cards in order to meet our proposed budget.If you have signed up for…
We’re offering a new class for all youth in 2021 called Dialogues on Sexuality (a curriculum by Spark House) in which we will discuss a wide range of topics, including:-The Church and the Pervasive Problem of Patriarchy-How Women Can Overcome Shame and Reclaim Ourselves-Language, Identity, and the Power of Words-What Does It Mean to Be…
What do you want to burn from 2020? Write it down and bring it to the FBC Courtyard, Thursday, Dec. 31, between 4 and 7 pm. Wear a mask, drop your card into the fire, say a prayer, and watch it burn. Here’s to a better NEW YEAR in 2021