Book Group: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi First Baptist Church invites the community to participate in a book group this summer, beginning in July, with both virtual and socially-distanced in-person conversation options available. Please email Pastor Erika at erika@fbcmac.org and let her know which group you prefer to be a part of: Virtual Group,…
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Church Updates (Page 16)
Financial update: Great News = April giving was very generous bringing our FBC general fund back to 100% funded. These are uncertain times and we are being cautiously optimistic. Our Missions Ministry Team has offered to hold back some funding to help meet budgetary challenges. During the Church Board May meeting, we agreed to move forward…
Here is a list of all the children’s books read for the Children’s Story during worship online. When I Pray for You, by Matthew Paul Turner Little Mole Finds Hope, by Glenys Nellist Ruby Finds a Worry, by Tom Percival A Very Happy Easter, by Tim Thornborough Many: the Diversity of Life on Earth, by…
Mylinda Baits, a global servant we partner with through ABC(USA) International Ministries, offers this meditative song. Listen in, breathe deeply, sing along, and know God’s peace.
FBC will offer an opportunity for mid-week connection on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Each week will have a loose theme to center our conversation, though we’ll be free to wander from that focus if/as the group desires. You’re invited to check out the themes below and to come (virtually) with a story or some thoughts to…
Financial update: As of April 22nd, our income from contributions is short of our goal by about $10,000. Our total income is about $11,000 short of goal. We are very fortunate to have Lutheran Community Services (A Family Place) sharing a portion of our building these past 7+ years. We are missing building use income.…
Financial update: It is early in the year yet our income is behind budget by $6,059. It is our goal to be back on track by the end of April. Please help where you can. Accomplishments to celebrate: * We have completed the new surface in the Courtyard. It is beautiful. This was the last…
As the United States and the rest of the world deal with the death and devastation wrought by the coronavirus, on behalf of American Baptist Churches USA, the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and International Ministries (IM) seek One Great Hour of Sharing COVID-19 emergency support to help families, churches and community find relief…
Our very own Sew & So’s are a part of this amazing effort! https://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=life-savers-locals-cut-and-sew-to-help-front-line-workers–1585883066–36708–
Virtual Children’s Chapel Children’s Chapel in now happening online via Zoom (access info below) on Sunday mornings at 11am! We’ll meet following worship for music, a story, some creative reflection time, and a feast. Before we meet, gather some art supplies to use as a way to respond to the story, and have a snack…