Hello FBC, my anchor in this pandemic storm. Yes, we just endured another month of not being able to meet in person, and the COVID-related restrictions are tightening even as I type this. BUT, there is some light at the end of the tunnel—advances in vaccine development project the beginning of the end is actually…
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Church Updates (Page 11)
Financial Update: 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,…
The promises of Advent are hope, peace, joy, and love. How are those promises coming true in your life these days? And how are their shadow sides – doubt, anxiety, sorrow, and fear – also making themselves known? How do you navigate the space in between those shadow sides and the promises? Each Wednesday from…
Financial Update: 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,…
Hello FBC community. I miss you all. I am going to get to the part where I tell you what the Board has been up to, but first, I am going to take advantage of my position to communicate more personally to the community that I miss. How is everybody doing? These are interesting times,…
In November of 2016, as FBC was approaching its 150th Anniversary year, Charlie Walker inspired a group of church members to help lead a capital campaign to address major deferred maintenance issues. It was a time to celebrate the past and put the church building in a better physical condition to continue our mission of…
by Debbie Harmon Ferry Lord, you know this is a time of great anxiety for many in this community and in this country. It feels like there is much at stake this week and people are worried. Your Word says to be anxious for nothing, but in everything to come to You; I ask that…
A Family Place (AFP) is the Relief Nursery of Yamhill County, which supports 60 families throughout the county. AFP runs early childhood classrooms, offers parent education, provides basic needs assistance, and more, all from their First Baptist Church location. And they have continued to find new & different ways to do all of this during…
Financial Update: Deep gratitude to Judee Kunze and Martha VanCleave for updating Quickbooks from 2009 to the 2020 version. It was A LOT of work and they both rose to the challenge! Welcome back, Roger Dell and Jane Apel. And many thanks to Martha VanCleave for stepping up and acting as Assistant Financial Secretary during…
Welcome to the Fall First Baptist Church, Greetings from your Board, still meeting remotely during COVID-19. As always, congregants are welcome to “drop by,” but because of the remote systems, you will need to contact a Board member ahead of time so we can make the electronic linkage arrangements. At our September 9 meeting we…