Bulletin | December 14, 2025

Second Week of Advent : JOY

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Advent: JOY

“Angels (Glory to God)”

Welcome

Generosity

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

“O Come All Ye Faithful”

“O Praise the Name”

Message

Response

Sending

 

*Kids 4th Grade and under are dismissed for Children's Church before the message.

MESSAGE

How We Know

Scripture: 1 John 3:19-24

Series: 1 John: That You May Know

Speaker: Jarret Garber, Lead Pastor

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Two Services Begin December 21

9:00 AM | Fellowship Hall *ADA Accessible 10:30 AM | Chapel *Livestream

*Children’s Church/Nursery - both services

*Sunday Morning Grow Groups - 10:30 AM.

 

NO IN-PERSON SERVICES DEC. 28 | LIVESTREAM SERVICE ONLY

FBC is closed Dec. 26-Jan. 3 due to the Sanctuary Refresh Project. Join us for worship on fbcdg.org/livestream, Facebook, or YouTube.

 

Our schedule for two services will resume January 4, 2026.


Year-End Giving

Due to the building closure Dec. 26 - Jan. 3, please note the following updates for year-end giving:

 

*In-Person: Giving must be dropped off by 12/24.

 

*By Mail: Giving must be postmarked by 12/31. We cannot credit offering for 2025 tax statements after 12/31/25.

 

*Online: Give through 12/31.

 

Thank you for your generosity!

Questions? Contact the Church Office.


Advent Devotional

We want to help you grow in Christ this Christmas through reading the Advent devotional, "Christmas: From Cover to Cover". Discover the Christmas story from Genesis to Revelation. Click the image above or scan the QR code to get started.

 

Don't want to download an app? Email the Church Office to request a PDF copy.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sign-ups & Details on Church Center

PRAYER FOCUS 

FBC STAFF

Jarret Garber (Lead Pastor) & Family

 

DGCS STAFF

Jenny Kusreau (P2/P3) & Family

 

CHILDREN'S CHRISTIAN ED COMMITTEE

Brittany Arcisz; Debbie Diekevers; Jessica Grabowski; Jennifer Guo; Diane Lauridsen; Laurie McCabe; Lorena Montoya; Jenny Pearson; Paul Pleva; Juanita Sari; Lety Von Kerens

 

MISSIONS 

Gary & Kate DeGraaf | Greater Europe Mission, France

Need prayer, care, or have news to share?

GIVING

THROUGH FIRST BAPTIST DOWNERS GROVE

FINANCIAL REPORT 12.7.25

GENERAL FUND

$6,042 Received | $14,888 Budget

 

MISSIONS FUND

$3,141 Received | $2,527 Budget

“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

Thank you for your generosity!