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This Week's News
The First Baptist News
The First Baptist Church of Peoria
Vol. 11 August 26, 2008, No. 35Calendar
Sunday, August 31
9:00 a.m. Ensemble Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Fellowship Time
Monday, September 1
7:30 a.m. Fun & Fit Over 50
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSED
Tuesday, September 2
5:30 p.m. Personnel Committee
7:00 p.m. Pastor Relations Comm.
Wednesday, September 3
7:30 a.m. Fun & Fit Over 50
10:30 a.m. Heartwarming Hats
5:15 p.m. Handbells Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Dinner
6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday, September 5
7:30 a.m. Fun & Fit Over 50
5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, September 6
3:00 p.m. Wedding
FBC Staff
Thomas G. Bayes, Jr., Sr. Pastor
(309) 692-6267 tomb@mtco.com
Cheri Grizzard, Pastor of Worship and Community Life
(309) 452-0782 cherig@mtco.com
Garland Criswell, Pastor of Older Adult Ministries
(309) 688-5496 garla103@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Susan K. Klotzbach , Organist
(309) 664-4442 klotzbach@verizon.net
Jim Park, Dir. of Instrumental Music
(309) 699-8116
Judy Tellier, Administrative Asst. judyt@mtco.com
Lorey Schlehuber, Financial Sec. loreys@mtco.com
Gay Rose, Church Secretary fbcpeo@mtco.com
August 31, 2008
10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Time
“Remember the What?”
Pastor Bayes, preaching
Exodus 20:8
Women’s Ensemble: “Blessing”
Businesses proudly declare that they’re ready to serve us “24/7.” We’ve come
to expect that we can have anything, any time. What does our dependence on
the perpetual marketplace do to our idea of Sabbath? Indeed, is Sabbath
possible—or even desirable—in our 21st century world? Can we reclaim
Sunday as our day of rest?
Y
OU ARE INVITEDto a
C
ELEBRATION OF MINISTRYSeptember 7, 2008
(immediately after worship)
Displays in Fellowship Hall will
present the many opportunities and groups
available to members and friends of
First Baptist Church.
Come see the new and different
Sunday School and group
activities being offered this fall.
IT’S ALMOST TIME
Starting on September 7
th the childrenof First Baptist Church will get to
experience their Bible lessons through
several different means. Again this year we are using a
rotational curriculum. However, this year we are adding
games, storytelling, and simple science to the rotation
schedule. We still need several helpers and teachers for
this curriculum.
Contact Christy Martin at 383-2399 or e-mail Christy at
rcmartin@mtco.com
if you are interested in teaching aclass or being a helper.
S
AFEGUARDING YOUR CHILDRENAbductions, kidnappings, and random acts of violence
have made the world a more dangerous place. If
tragedy strikes we need to be prepared. On Sept. 7th,
as part of our Celebration of Ministry, the Parish Nurses
will have a table set up in Fellowship Hall with
information on how to safeguard your children and
grandchildren. Identification kits will be available.
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1ST TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 2ND11:30 a.m.
“Tippecanoe and Wilkie, Too”
Unique Items of Presidential Campaign
Memorabilia From Lincoln to the Present
It’s a presidential election year, so come
join us as church member, Bob Atwater, a
collector of presidential campaign
memorabilia for over forty years, shares
with us actual items and their usage from
his vast presidential campaign item
collection.
POT-LUCK LUNCHEON -
INVITE A FRIEND!
FALL RUMMAGE SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH 8:00 A.M.
Bell Choir and Chancel Choir Rehearsals
to begin
Wednesday, September 3rd.
Mark your calendars for the beginning of choir rehearsals,
Wednesday, September 3rd. Bell choir will rehearse at
5:15 p.m. and Chancel choir will rehearse at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday dinner will continue at 6:00 p.m., between the
two rehearsals. Hope to see you in choir!
FBC QUILTERS
The FBC Quilters will begin meeting in the
evenings, starting Monday, September 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Our Stewardship
Received 8/24/2008 $ 4,277
Month to Date $28,894
Worship Attendance 194
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Prayer Concerns
Dean Smith in Methodist.
Bob Trotter in Proctor.
Health Tips from the Parish
Nurse
Who should have a shingles vaccination? The Centers for
Disease Control & Prevention recommends the shingles vaccine
for adults age 60 and older, regardless whether you’ve had a
previous episode of shingles. Getting the vaccine won’t guarantee
that you won’t get shingles. But it will likely reduce the length &
severity of the disease. It can also prevent the chronic pain that
can occur after an attack of shingles. Talk with your doctor
before getting the vaccine.
Debbie McGlothlen Lurene Ladd
682-5491 274-2865 691-2054
COMMON PLACE WALK FOR READING
Come support literacy by walking through the streets of literature:
Rhett Butler Blvd., Curious George Way, Anne of Green Gable
Place, and many more at Common Place’s 22nd Annual Walk for
Reading on Saturday, September 13, at Common Place, 514 S.
Shelley Street. Two routes will be available: a 5K “Novel” walk, and a
1-mile “Short Story” walk, both routes encompassing a stop at the
Lincoln Branch Library.
Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., with the Walk starting at
8:30 a.m. Registration is $20 for individual and $30 for family.
Sponsorship is encouraged, as well as team participation.
There are packets in the church office if you are interested in
walking.
CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
SEPTEMBER 5, AT
FRIENDSHIP HOUSEChurch Women United will begin the Fall
season with their first meeting Friday,
September 5, at Friendship House, 800
NE Madison Ave. Dr. Barbara Hartnett will
provide a review of the several programs
for children and adults that are offered. We
shall also have an update on Dress for
Success. Come for a social time at
9:00 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Birth Announcement
Congratulations to Gloria Schimmel
on the birth of a great-grandson,
Adam John Deets II, born on August
6, 2008, in Carmel, Indiana. The
proud great uncle is Chris Hall.
Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to Dave
Weatherington and family upon
the death of his brother, Jeff, on
August 24th in the Quad Cities.
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Website: www.fbcpeoria.org
Church Phone: (309) 682-5491
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E-mail: fbcpeo@mtco.com
The mission of First Baptist Church is to minister to our congregation, the community and the world,
so that all may experience the love and grace of God.
Greeting YOU this
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Dan & Cheri Wilson
Leon & Karen Vickerman
Wayne & Bonna Zimmerman
Charlie & Gay Barton
FBC YOUTH CALENDAR
KICK-OFF FOR
FALL 2008SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7THMINIATURE GOLF
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!“Open your eyes and look at the
fields! They are ripe for Harvest”
John 4:35b
Great Rivers Region Churches
Annual Gathering October 3-5, 2008
Moline Holiday Convention Center Inn
6902 27th Street, Moline, IL
Keynote Speaker –
Mylinda Baits, Our missionary partner in Costa Rica
Registrations are available in the church office.
Deadline for registration is Friday, Aug, 29th
for inclusion with church registration.
Flowers
On Sunday, August 31, flowers in
the Warm Room will be given by
Mark and Sharon Stanard, Kristin
Stanard, Katy Stanard, Steve
Naug and Mark and Jeanette
Hacker, grandchildren, in loving
memory of Bob Park.