First Baptist Church

Our midweek Bible Study will be Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Our weekly prayer time will follow.

There will be a brief Special Business Meeting at the close of the worship service this Sunday morning, for the sole purpose of accepting or rejecting the City of Linton’s offer of remuneration for a right-of-way across the front of our property. No other business will be conducted at this meeting.

Easter egg hunt: Today, following the morning service.

On Good Friday, April 2 at 7:30 pm we will have a Tenebrae Service here in the church sanctuary. A Tenebrae Service is a candlelight “service of shadows” with Scripture readings about the cross. Communion will be part of the service.

On Easter Sunday, April 4 we will have a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM. Breakfast will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

On Easter we will have our 9:00 AM Sunday School classes and the 10:00 AM Worship Service. There will be no evening service.

April OCC Items: Toys

This Sunday in the morning service Mr. Tim Moody will present the work of the Gideons during the announcement time. A special freewill offering for the Gideons will be taken at the close of the service.

Our speaker for the Sunday morning service will be Mr. Paul Bertsch of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and Rev. Roger Bear will be speaking in our evening service.

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm in our Bible Study series Getting to Know the Bible Better we will be looking at the book of Joel. Our weekly prayer time will follow.

Easter egg hunt: Palm Sunday, March 28, following the morning service. Any children here that day are invited to participate in a little surprise during morning service. See Anna Jackson with any questions.

On Good Friday, April 2 at 7:30 pm we will have a Tenebrae Service here in the church sanctuary. A Tenebrae Service is a candlelight “service of shadows” with Scripture readings about the cross. Communion will be part of the service.

On Easter Sunday, April 4 we will have a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM. Breakfast will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

On Easter we will have our 9:00 AM Sunday School classes and the 10:00 AM Worship Service. There will be no evening service.

March OCC Items: Hygiene items. (See listings or contact Tammy Hart.)

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm Ted Wagner will be teaching our Bible Study. Our weekly prayer time will follow.

The C.E. board is in need of individually wrapped candies for our Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 4 following the morning service. Donations must be in by March 28 and may be brought to the church office or the young adult S.S. classroom. The eggs will be packed on March 28 during Sunday School. There is plenty of room in the sanctuary for families to worship in person and still socially distance. Therefore, if there are children in attendance on Palm Sunday, March 28, the C.E. board invites them to participate in a little surprise during morning service. See Anna Jackson with any questions.

On Good Friday, April 2 at 7:30 pm we will have a Tenebrae Service here in the church sanctuary. A Tenebrae Service is a candlelight “service of shadows” with Scripture readings about the cross. Communion will be part of the service.

On Easter Sunday, April 4 we will have a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM. Breakfast will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

On Easter we will have our 9:00 AM Sunday School classes and the 10:00 AM Worship Service. There will be no evening service.

March OCC items: Hygiene items. (See listings or contact Tammy Hart.)

Awestruck one day ladies conference: April 10, 8-4:00-virtual, here at the church. Tickets are $25.00 which includes lunch. Sign up at the Welcome Center and Rae Anne Tyra will collect the registration fee.

Gifts intended specifically for our lighting project may be designated “Sanctuary Lights”.

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm in our Bible Study series Getting to Know the Bible Better we will be looking at the book of Hosea. Our weekly prayer time will follow. Copies of previous Wednesday Bible Study notes are also available.

The C.E. board is now accepting donations of individually wrapped candies for our Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday, April 4 following the morning service. Donations will be collected from today through Sunday, March 28. They may be brought to the church office or the young adult S.S. classroom. There will be a later announcement on the packing day for the eggs. Any questions can be directed to Anna Jackson.

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14, please set your clocks forward one hour Saturday March 13.

March OCC items: Hygiene items. (See listings or contact Tammy Hart.)

Gifts intended specifically for our lighting project may be designated “Sanctuary Lights.”

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm in our Bible Study series Getting to Know the Bible Better we will be looking at the book of Daniel. Our weekly prayer time will follow. Copies of previous Wednesday Bible Study notes are available for the asking.

March OCC items: Hygiene items. (See listings or contact Tammy Hart.)

Gifts intended specifically for our lighting project may be designated “Sanctuary Lights”.

There are posters on our bulletin boards about the Pregnancy Choices Virtual Impact Event, to be held online on March 16th at 7 pm. This fundraising event is in lieu of their normal in-person banquet.

Upcoming Events:

• Jam Camp: June 8-12, for grades 3-6 & 7-12.
• Awestruck Ladies Retreat: March 13 at Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany
• Awestruck Ladies Retreat: April 10 at Northside Baptist Church in Indianapolis
  (If interested go to scbi.org or see Rae Anne Tyra)

There will be an Official Board Meeting this Sunday at 4:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm in our Bible Study series Getting to Know the Bible Better we will be looking at the books of Ezekiel. Our weekly prayer time will follow. Also, if you missed a study, copies of the Wednesday Bible Study notes are available for the asking.

February OCC items: Hats, gloves and scarves

Gifts intended specifically for our lighting project may be designated “Sanctuary Lights.”

There are posters on our bulletin boards about the Pregnancy Choices Virtual Impact Event, to be held online on March 16th at 7 pm. This fundraising event is in lieu of their normal in-person banquet.

The church office will be closed Monday due to President’s Day.

This Wednesday at 6:30 pm in our Bible Study series Getting to Know the Bible Better we will be looking at the books of Ezekiel. Our weekly prayer time will follow. Also, if you missed a study, copies of the Wednesday Bible Study notes are available for the asking.

There will be an Official Board Meeting next Sunday, February 21 at 4:30 pm.

February OCC items: Hats, gloves and scarves

Gifts intended specifically for our lighting project may be designated “Sanctuary Lights”.