The FBC Budget Committee will meet on October 6 to begin working on the 2022 budget. All budget proposals should be submitted by October 18th. Welcome to Shelly Sanderlin who will be training with Martha VanCleave on the Realm Database. If you have signed up for Realm (Church Software Database) you may view a secure page…
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During the service on September 5, we shared about the opportunity to support the refugee resettlement work being done by the SOAR (Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees) program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. If you’d like to put together a Personal Care Kit or a Welcome Kit for the families arriving from Afghanistan and other…
107% of the YTD contibutions is quite unusal for the end of July. This year we have a few new givers who have pledged for the CY 2021. The total of this category is 96 individual/family givers. 20% of those who have pledged for CY 2021 have completed their pledge. If you have signed up…
FBC Rummage SaleSupporting Mission ProjectsSept 16, 17, 18 ALL sale proceeds will go to these two amazing organizations: Safe Families for Children, Yamhill County and AMOS Health & Hope, Nicaragua Several ways to support this project…. >> DONATE ITEMS FOR THE SALE! (NO clothes please) If you can’t make one of the following times, please make alternative arrangements with…
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, Jane…
Dear Friends, I’ve drafted this letter many times in my head – and now, finally, I actually get to put the words on paper and send them to you… After 68 weeks (and 72 services!) of virtual worship, the staff and the church board invite you to return to the sanctuary, in person, for our…
May’s contributions were strong – largest month thus far. Building use income has been up because of two groups renting space – Juliette’s House and B2 Community Care. Both groups have concluded their short term rentals. Expenditures were also up last month yet still under budget. Most of the increase was because of $3,518 for building maintenance…
Join us for Vacation Bible School 2021! Compassion Camp: Changing the World with LovingkindnessAs we look around the world, our deep need for compassion becomes more evident with each passing day, perhaps now more than ever. At VBS this summer we will explore different ways and places in our lives where we can cultivate compassion.…
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,…
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.…