June 2, 2023

Weekly Events Snapshot   Sunday, June 4  9:30 am   Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee 10:00 am   Sunday School                   Connections Class in Youth Lounge 11:00 am   Worship—Graduate Recognition  2:00 pm    Youth Carwash Fundraiser  5:00 pm   Youth Pool Party at the Smiths   Tuesday, June 6 11:30 am   Cindy Lindahl’s Book Signing - The WINDOWS of First Baptist   Wednesday, June 7—No Activities at Church  6:30 pm Chancel Choir   Thursday, June 8 10:00 am Betty Schoop Prayer Shawl Ministry   Sunday, June 11  9:30 am Executive Committee 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship   Tuesday, June 13 12:00 pm Young at Heart at the Country Club   Wednesday, June 14—No Activities at Church  6:30 pm Chancel Choir   Sunday, June 18—Happy Father’s Day 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship  3:00 pm Decorate for Vacation Bible School   Tuesday, June 20—Thursday, June 22  5:30 pm Vacation Bible School meal  6:00 pm Vacation Bible School   Sunday, June 25 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship  7:00 pm Diaconate Meeting

Full Events Calendar

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Faithful Funnies

Morning Worship is streamed live on Facebook and YouTube (http://youtube.com/channel/UCfqoKtyauoSwA0aqhwi-ntw/live) and is archived each week on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@FirstBaptistChurchGWDLive).

June 4 Worship Bulletin

Greeters for June 4 Station 1 (Door C & Narthex): Pat Penn, Tommy Stoddard, Jackson Williams (Robert Riley-Narthex prior to Worship Service) Station 2 (Door K): Dan English, Carson Nave Station 3 (Door H): Richie and Sonja Williams, Camden Nave Station 4 (Doors I & J): Russell and Kat

Full Greeter Schedule

Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed Have you attended Family Night Meals this spring? Did you enjoy them? Do you want Family Night meals to continue after the summer break? In order for meals to continue, the Wednesday Night Catering Crew needs a couple of people each week to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal. If enough people volunteer, each volunteer will give an hour or less once every two or three months. Volunteers do not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact the church office.

2023 Connections Class begins This Sunday, June 4 The 2023 Connection Sunday School Class will begin this Sunday, June 4, and continue through July 30. The class meets at 10:00 am in the Youth lounge (Room 102 under the Sanctuary).

Volunteer Openings in Children’s Ministry 2023-2024  (beginning August 6)   · Music Maker Choir Leader (4K-1st)   · Sunday School Preschool/K5       [once a month] - 2 spots   · Sunday School 1st-5th helper       [once a month] - 3 spots   · Extended Session Nursery   · CIA leaders       (moving from 3 groups to 4 groups)

Car Wash Fundraiser Because of the possibility of inclement weather, the youth car wash fundraiser was moved from May 21 to this Sunday, June 4. Therefore, there is still time to support the youth as they prepare for summer activities. The annual Youth Car Wash fundraiser is June 4 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Come out and get a clean car! The youth have saved many marriages this way - why not make yours one of them?

May 31: June 18: Decorate for VBS, 3:00 pm June 18: RSVP for VBS deadline June 20-22: VBS, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm June 28: Splash Pad Make-up, 6:00 p -7:00 pm, Uptown July 9: Meeting for Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents July 11-14: Camp Prism July 23: Picnic & Bikes, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm August 6: Potluck Breakfast, 9:15 am  August 6: Promotion Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks, First Grader Bibles   **Rising 6th graders will move up to Youth July 30. All others will begin in their new classes on August 6 on Promotion Sunday.

Vacation Bible School 2023 June 20-22, 2023 Age 3K* through 5th Grade   Children 3K* through 5th grade are invited to FBC's annual Vacation Bible School, June 20-22, 2023. Supper is served at 5:30 pm; VBS is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please register by Sunday, June 18.  FBC will travel back to ancient Babylon to see how Daniel and his friends had the courage to stand firm and believe in the one true God. We will experience God’s presence with us always and explore how we too can faithfully follow God—no matter what.   Volunteers are needed! Let Anna know you want to help!    *Children must have been in 3K in the '22-'23 school year.

FBC youth will have a pool party this Sunday, June 4, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the home of the Smiths.

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