Sunday, August 7, 2022
"Acting By Faith" ~ Dr. Kris Aaron
Communion Sunday
Come worship In-person or you will be able to watch services on the church website, the church Facebook page, and the church YouTube channel. A livestream of the worship service will begin at 11 a.m. on our YouTube site, here, or by the link provided on our Facebook page, or on FBC Website page.
Children's bulletins are available in the vestibule.
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Rah! Rah! Rah! FBC TAILGATE Rah! Rah! Rah!
Join us in Rosser Hall on Saturday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. for a tailgate lunch. Prior to lunch, a "pigskin primer" will feature our very own star, Matt Chandler, assistant football coach at Tennessee High School. Matt will enhance our enjoyment of football by teaching the basics. Wear your favorite team colors! If you would like to decorate a table accordingly, contact Linda Wilson (eldonandlinda@btes.tv or 423-968-4991). Register to attend by emailing or calling Niki (niki@fbcbristol.org or 276-669-8191). A donation of $5 will cover the cost of lunch. This is for women and men! Bring a friend! GO FBC!
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School supplies are needed at various school districts in our area. First Baptist Bristol will be collecting supplies until August 14, 2022. There is a box in Rosser Hall and in the hallway adjoining
CLC. Suggested donations of paper, pencils, glue sticks, crayons, and markers.
Thanks in advance for your generosity.
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Letcher County Kentucky Flood Relief |
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Let's help those affected by the flooding in Southeast Kentucky.
We will be collecting the items listed below for the next two weeks.
Drop off your items to the church in the hallway that connects to CLC. Items will be collected for the next two weeks and will be delivered to Letcher County Kentucky.
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Listed below are items that are desperately needed by the people directly affected by the recent floods. |
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Shovels
Tuna/Soup & Non perishable foods
Water (jugs & bottled)
Towels & Wash Cloths
Paper Towels
Hand Sanitizer
Diapers & Wipes
Brooms/Mops/Buckets
Gloves
Pet Food
Garbage Bags
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Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, soap)
Socks and Underwear (all ages)
Baby Food
Tylenol/Ibuprofen
Baby Wipes
Shoes
Pacifiers
Blankets
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August 12-14, 2022
Session Times:
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ~ Friday
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ~ Saturday
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. ~ Saturday
Wrap up ~ Team Meetings 12 p.m.
Terry Maples, Coordinator for CBF of Virginia, will be leading an asset mapping exercise and a small group facilitator training for us.
If you’re interested in doing more with missions or in leading a small group, this is for You! See Kris for more details.
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Wednesday Night Returns - August 17 |
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
6:00 p.m.
*Wednesday Night Fall Kickoff
*Reservations return for
Wednesday Night Supper
Call the church office at 276-669-8191 or email terri@fbcbristol.org with your reservations.
$7 per adult, $3 per child (11 and under), and $20 family maximum.
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Regular Wednesday night activities resume.
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
*Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m.
*Dinner 5:45-6:15
*Children 6:15-7:00 p.m.
*Youth 6:15-7:30 p.m.
*Bible Study 6:15-7:00
*Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
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Leigh will be leading a discussion group on Wednesday evenings based on the book “Taste and See Discovering God among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers” by Margaret Feinburg. Our first meeting will be August 17. Order your book at your favorite retailer-
(let Leigh know if you need help with this) in time to read the first chapter by our start date! Kris will lead a book discussion "What's the Least I can Believe and Still be a Christian?" by Martin Thielen
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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Annual Church Picnic
Steele Creek Park
Shelter "G"
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11 a.m. - A time of fellowship
11:30 a.m. - Picnic Lunch
(Church will provide meat, drinks, and paper products.)
Please bring a favorite side dish to share with others.
Worship in the park will follow lunch.
Dessert and Fellowship.
The shelter is reserved all day for First Baptist Bristol.
**Let the gate attendant at the park know you are with
First Baptist. The entrance fee has been waived.
Plan to make it a fun day!
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The blessing box is an ongoing project of First Baptist Bristol. You are welcome to drop off supplies to the church or restock the blessing box on your own. All types of nutritious foods and water bottles are needed. Cans with tab openings are preferred. Additional plastic utensils are not needed. |
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You can give online by going to our website and clicking on "Donate" in the upper right-hand corner. You can send your pledge, offering, or special gift by texting (all one word) fbcbristol to 73256. You can also mail your checks directly to the church. Our address is 125 Sedgefield Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Thank you, as always, for your generosity.
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For the record
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Weekly Budget Needs - $8,822
Giving This Week - $14,321
Giving This Week Last Year - $6,076
Budget Needs to Date - $273,482
Giving to Date - $275,669
Giving to Date Last Year - $238,326
Giving vs. Budget Needs to Date - $2,187
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Weekly Calendar
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Football 101 - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Fall Kick-off 6 p.m.
Friday, August 12, 2022
Asset Mapping - 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Asset Mapping - 10 -11:30 a.m.
Asset Mapping - 2 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Team Meetings - 12 p.m.
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