FBC Bulletin | November 17, 2024

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Pastor Jarret Garber

Series: Ephesians: Stand Strong

Sermon: Suit Up

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Operation Christmas Child

We are partnering with Downers Grove Christian School for Operation Christmas Child!

 

Please return shoeboxes by this Thursday, November 21, so that DGCS can graciously deliver them to a drop-off center.

 

If you miss our deadline, you can drop off your shoebox to a local collection site by November 25.

Grove Express 5K

Downers Grove is hosting its annual Grove Express 5K on Thanksgiving Day. The race begins at 8:30 AM.

 

We encourage you to come out and run/walk the race, or join our cheering section at the SW corner of Maple & Washington!

 

Deck the Halls of FBC

Help decorate the church for the Christmas season on Saturday, November 30! (You do not need to stay the whole time).


9 AM-Noon: Decorating & Clean-up
Noon: Pizza Lunch
12:30-1:30 PM: Finish Projects & Clean-up

Downers Grove Christian School

Job Openings

Part-Time: Spanish Teacher | Computers Teacher

These two positions can be combined to create a full-time position.

Please contact the School Office for more information: 630-852-0832 or office@dgchristian.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Event Info & Sign-ups on Church Center

THANKSGIVING PIE & PRAISE

Sunday, November 24 | 6 PM

ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL

Wednesday, November 27 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM

FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT

Friday, December 6 | 6:30-9 PM

PRAISE & PRAYER FOCUS

FBC STAFF

Jarret Garber (Lead Pastor); wife, Dakota

 

DGCS STAFF

Sidney Smith-McCormick (P.E.); husband, Colin; Cole, Chloe

 

DEACONESS COMMITTEE

Diane Chonko (Co-Chair); Debi Thompson (Co-Chair); Shelia Beine; Cindy McCaig; Deborah Morrill; Rebecca Schumacher

 

MISSIONS

Roy & Joanne Schwarcz, Chosen People Ministries, Illinois

 

 

Roy & Joanne Schwarcz, Chosen People Ministries, Illinois

GIVING

“Each one must give as he has directed in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

— 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Financial Report | 11.10.24

 

General Fund 

$7,612 Received | $13,654 Budget

 

Missions Fund

$1,658 Received | $2,527 Budget

 

Thank you for your generosity!

 

Ways to Give:

Online | Offering Boxes | Mail