E-Connection
February 1, 2021
Mike Barnhouse
Director of Music
Today is February 1, and this is traditionally the month most of us start thinking of ways to show love to others in honor of Valentine’s Day. This year Valentine’s Day will fall on a Sunday. How I wish we could worship together in the sanctuary that Sunday!
Though I am very thankful we can have virtual worship as an alternative, there are some very strong reasons it doesn’t do the job as well as in person worship. A significant part of in person worship is seeing the faces of those around us and being able to feel their presence. Also to hear their voices together as we sing. To see the smiles on their faces. One of the hindrances of mask is all we have left to show any kind of emotion is through our eyes. We need that communication again!
The words said to one another as we gather and as we leave are also very important. We are able to express our love and concern and share the kindnesses Christians offer each other. Looking into the face of someone we know is hurting and offering our heartfelt concern and love. Offering encouragement.
We are told not to forsake the gathering of ourselves together, and we need to be together in church again. I know you are praying for this, and so am I. I miss seeing the Forrest Burdette Family and send love to you all!
Join Us for Worship Online
Sundays at 10:30 a.m., participate in our live-streamed worship service
on our Facebook page:
(no in-person services until further notice)
Or, watch the service later on Facebook or on our YouTube Channel:
BackPack Buddies Volunteer Sign-Up
We continue to serve our neighbors through our Backpack Buddy Ministry to local school children. Please consider signing up for weekly packing for our 3 schools. Additional dates and updated instructions are posted on the sign up sheet. You can find the online sign up sheet by clicking here.
    Our greatest need is for volunteers to pack bags, but e welcome your food donations during the week, and we can always use your financial help and prayerful support.
Operation Christmas Child
We've already begun working on handmade items for the shoeboxes. Will you help?
+ Donate money for craft and sewing supplies (notate check to OCC supplies)
+ Make crafts at home (we'll provide supplies and instructions)
+ Sew at home (supplies and instructions provided)
+ Sew at church- one Tuesday/month, 9:30-11:30
Call Beth Sauvageot to get connected, 304-542-0601.
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Live Stream Tech Volunteers Needed
To help continue our Facebook-Live presence for our 10:30 a.m. worship services, we need several volunteers to train and learn the process to help this outreach. We are blessed with the technology to be able to reach others for Christ in this new way. Please consider being a part of this team! Please contact Karen in the office or Pastor Jeremy. 
Visit Our YouTube Channel
Our FBKids and FBUth Ministries continue to provide instruction and entertainment for our children and youth, and all the videos can be found on our YouTube channel. Past worship services and devotionals are available as well. If you have some free time, check out our channel by clicking here! 
Your Prayers & Thanksgivings
We welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. Prayer requests to be included in the Sunday worship announcements are to be submitted via our website, or you can click here for a quick link to submit joys and concerns. Click here to access the online giving instructions from the Forrest Burdette website. Your continued giving to the church, as you are able, is important for us to keep paying our expenses. Thank you so much for sending your offerings! If not online, then please mail your regular offering to 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane WV 25526. To save a stamp, you may deposit your offering in our locked mailbox on Putnam Avenue. Open the top door, and slide your envelope all the way to the back of the box, where it will fall into the locked area. Thank you for your support of this ministry. 
This Week at Forrest Burdette
Monday, 2/1: Office open, no activities
Tuesday, 2/2: Office open, 10:00 a.m. Cupboard
Wednesday, 2/3: Office open, no activities
Thursday, 2/4: Office open, no activities
Friday, 2/5: Office open, 10:00 a.m. Cupboard
Saturday, 2/6: No activities
Sunday, 2/7: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany; 10:30 a.m. Live-streaming worship
This Week's Birthdays
2/1 - Alex Dorsey, Tom Hankins, John Lawman, Melissa Schamp
2/2 - Jackson Clark, Ron Delph, Mike Hill, Hunter McCoy, Jaden Stark, Timothy Stewart
2/3 - James Larch, Steve Garnett
2/4 - No birthdays today
2/5 - Colin Copeland, Heidi Rice, John Stewart
2/6 - Kim Dunlap, Kristi Easter, Shawn Lawman, David Westfall
2/7 - Audella Clark, Charles Hawkins, Asher Larch