FBC Bulletin | December 8, 2024

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“Joy to the World (Joyful, Joyful)”

Advent Reading

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

“What Child is This?”

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“O Praise the Name (Anastasis)”

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“O Praise the Name” Reprise

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SERMON

Dr. Steve Bryan

Series: Christmas Fulfilled

Sermon: The Missing Generation

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christmas Bags for Widowed & Shut-ins

The FBC Deaconess Committee is assembling Christmas bags for our church's widowed & shut-ins.

 

There are two ways you can get involved in this ministry opportunity:

 

1. Help deliver Christmas bags on Saturday, December 14. Sign up on Church Center if you are able to deliver Christmas bags. Pick up bags in the West Entrance on 12/14 from 10:30-11 AM.

 

2. Donate items for the bags.

Head to the donation table by the foyer on 12/8 for a sign-up list.


*We do not need assistance assembling bags this year.

Memorial Service for Michael Laskey

Saturday, December 14

First Baptist Church of Downers Grove

Visitation | 10:30 AM

Service | 11:00 AM

 

Parking:

1. Church Parking Garage, corner of Maple & Washington (enter via Washington St)

2. Neighborhood Streets

3. Handicap Parking, lot off Washington

**Please note the Lincoln Center is hosting a large event during this time, so we encourage you to utilize these options.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes / Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)

DGCS 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Event Info & Sign-ups on Church Center

YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY

Wednesday, December 11 | 6:15-7:30 (MS) & 7:30-9 PM (HS)

DGCS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

Friday, December 13 | 7 PM

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Tuesday, December 24 | 4:30 PM & 6:00 PM

PRAISE & PRAYER FOCUS

FBC STAFF

Josh Peel (DGCS Principal); wife, Mary; Nathaniel

 

DGCS STAFF

Paula Anderson (Junior High Dept. Chair); husband, Stephen; Emily, Ryan

 

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Karen Ranallo (Chair); Shelia Beine; Casey Bennema; Donna Bowling; Diane Chonko; Sue Dunn; Kary Grane; Linda Haidacher; Vicki Koresch; Kathy Olson; Debi Thompson; Stephanie Vander Wal

 

MISSIONS 

Kids Alive International, Indiana/Dominican Republic

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 | 12.1.24

 

General Fund 

$13,534 Received | $13,654 Budget

 

Missions Fund

$743 Received | $2,527 Budget

 

Thank you for your generosity!

 

Ways to Give:

Online | Offering Boxes | Mail