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Weekly Update for Sunday, September 1, 2024

Youth Group (6th–12th) There is no youth group tonight. Come join us next Sunday, September 8, from 6:00-7:00 for our fall kickoff. We’ll continue our current study as we look at the evidence for why we believe what we believe.

Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) A new year of Bible Explorers, our midweek children’s discipleship program, starts this Wednesday, September 4 from 6:15-7:30. We’d love to have your child with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for September are school supplies. 

Promotion Sunday Today’s the day! We are “moving up” all the kids and teens to the next grade in our church’s children and teen classes. During the service today, we will honor all the youth, but will especially recognize those transitioning from one Sunday school class to another. 

We are grateful to partner with parents in our 1BC Kids and 1BC Teens Sunday classes:

  • 0-2 years old – Nursery
  • 3-4 years old – Little Sprouts
  • Kindergarten-5th Grade – Elementary Sunday School and Treehouse
  • 6th-12th – Teen Sunday School and Youth Group

First Sunday Offerings We are thankful for those who partner with us financially through their offerings. As a reminder, any loose cash given on the first Sunday of each month is designated for the church’s benevolence fund.

No Evening Service There will be no evening service tonight in order to allow families more time to get together over the Labor Day weekend.

Church Office The church office will be closed on Monday.

Weekly Update for Sunday, August 25, 2024

Youth Group (6th–12th) Join us Sunday nights from 6:00-7:00! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current study is looking at the evidence for why we believe what we believe.

Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) A new year of Bible Explorers, our midweek children’s discipleship program, starts Wednesday, September 4 from 6:15-7:30. We’d love to have you with us for engaging Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, and fun games.

Bible Explorers Kickoff You are invited to our Kickoff Party for Bible Explorers this Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 PM. There will be bounce houses, lawn games, and food! Come enjoy an evening together with families from our church and community. As our church family will all be together, there will be no Adult Bible Study and Prayer Meeting.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. 

Promotion Sunday Next week, we will be “moving up” all the kids and teens to the next grade in our children and teen classes.

Weekly Update for Sunday, August 18, 2024

Youth Group (6th–12th) We are back tonight from 6:00-7:00! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current study is looking at the evidence for why we believe what we believe.

Bible Explorers (3’s-5th) A new year of Bible Explorers begins Wednesday, September 4. If you are interested in serving on the BE Team, please see Pastor Bobby. There will be a training night this Wednesday, August 21, at 6:30 PM.

Bible Explorers Kickoff You are invited to our Kickoff Party for Bible Explorers on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM. There will be bounce houses, lawn games, and food! Come enjoy an evening together with families from our church and community.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. 

Promotion Sunday We will be “moving up” all the kids and teens to the next grade in our children and teen classes on Sunday, September 1.

Official Board Meeting The Official Board will meet today at 4:30 PM in the library.

Weekly Update for Sunday, August 11, 2024

Youth Group There will be no youth group tonight. We’ll be back together on August 18!

Bible Explorers A new year of Bible Explorers, our midweek discipleship program for kids 3 years old through 5th grade, begins September 4. If you are interested in serving on the BE Team, please email Pastor Bobby at bobby@firstbaptistlinton.org. There will be a training night on August 21 at 6:30 PM.

Bible Explorers Kickoff You are invited to our Kickoff Party for Bible Explorers on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:00-7:30 PM. There will be bounce houses, lawn games, and food! Come enjoy an evening together with families from our church and community.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. 

Promotion Sunday It’s that time of year! As the school year begins, we will be “moving up” all the kids and teens to the next grade in our children and teen classes. Promotion Sunday will be on September 1.

Church Softball Come out Monday at 6:30 to the FOP field to cheer on our church softball team as they start their tournament!

Numbered Offering Envelopes We recently placed an order for new numbered offering envelopes. If you would like to get a box of envelopes to help facilitate your family’s giving, please contact the church office.

Official Board Meeting The Official Board will meet next Sunday at 4:30 PM in the library. 

Weekly Update for Sunday, August 4, 2024

Youth Group There will be no youth group tonight. We’ll be back together on August 18!

Bible Explorers We are finalizing our plans for a new year of Bible Explorers, our midweek discipleship program for kids 3 years old through 5th grade. If you are interested in serving on the BE Team, please email Pastor Bobby at bobby@firstbaptistlinton.org. There will be a training night on August 21 at 6:30 PM.

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. 

OCC Award Our church has been recognized with an award for being a drop-off point for the past five years for OCC. We are so thankful for Ralph and Tammy Hart spearheading this ministry. We couldn’t have done it without our church family who have faithfully given and supported these efforts to make the gospel known worldwide through the gift of a shoebox! Thank you!

Church Softball Come out Monday and Thursday at 6:30 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!

First Sunday Offerings We are thankful for those who partner with us financially through their offerings. As a reminder, any loose cash given on the first Sunday of each month is designated for the church’s benevolence fund. 

Numbered Offering Envelopes We recently placed an order for new numbered offering envelopes. If you would like to get a box of envelopes to help facilitate your family’s giving, please contact the church office.

An Attitude of Gratitude

(I hope you’ll forgive me. It is now 6 days since I had surgery on my right hand. Everything went well, but I still have a huge splint and bandage on my right hand, and it’ll be another week before it comes off. It is nearly impossible for me to write, and incredibly difficult to type. So, I have opted to repeat an article from 2019 and update it a little for our present needs. Dealing with the frustration of having my dominant hand in a cast makes me understand that I need to focus on the many things I have to be thankful for. I bet you can relate to that. – DT)

I don’t remember where I first heard or read that phrase. I suspect it was in a book called Life Is Tremendous! by Charles “Tremendous” Jones. He talked about seeing something positive in everything, saying something positive about everything, and seeing it big and keeping it simple. He warned against “hardening of the attitudes”. And he admonished us to cultivate an “attitude of gratitude.”

This is Biblical. In Philippians 2:14 the Apostle Paul says, “Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” And in 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 he tells us, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I’m not very good at doing these things, but I know the Bible teaches them.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, July 28, 2024

Youth Group (6th–12thJoin us Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:00! Come spend time with friends as we have fun and explore the Christian faith. Our current study is looking at the evidence for why we believe what we believe.

Playdate At The ROC We’d love to have you join us this Tuesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the ROC for our last playdate of the summer. See you there!

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for July are miscellaneous. Please see the lists in the narthex or see Tammy Hart for more information.

Church Softball Come out Monday at 6:30 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!

Church Work Day Thank you to everyone who was involved in our church work day! God has blessed us with wonderful facilities and grounds. We are grateful for the opportunity to work together as a church family to steward his gifts toward us.

First Sunday Offerings We are thankful for those who partner with us financially through their offerings. As a reminder, any loose cash given on the first Sunday of each month is designated for the church’s benevolence fund.

Weekly Update for Sunday, July 21, 2024

Camp Debrief Welcome back campers! You made it through a week of camp! Woohoo! Pastor Bobby would love to meet with you all tonight from 6:00-7:00 to wrap up our week together. 

Playdate At The ROC We’d love to have you join us on Tuesday for a playdate at the ROC from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm! We only have a few more scheduled before the end of summer break. See you there! 

Operation Christmas Child OCC items for July are miscellaneous. Please see the lists in the narthex or see the Harts for more information.

Church Softball Come out Thursday at 6:30 to the FOP field to support our church softball team!

Church Work Day Come lend a hand for our church work day this Saturday, July 27!

Trustees Meeting There will be a trustee meeting after the morning service