First Baptist Church

Sunday, March 31st: Chad Wilkins and his family will be with us. Chad is the Director of the Baptist Collegiate Mission on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He’ll be telling us about the work of the BCM and preaching in our morning service.

Sunday, Apr. 7th: Roger Bear will be filling the pulpit in both the morning and evening services. Roger is the former Director of the BCM in Terre Haute, and a long-time friend of our church.

Palm Sunday, Apr. 14th: Easter egg hunt following the morning service.

On Palm Sunday evening, we will have a special treat: Songwriter, musician, singer, and Grammy Nominee Randy Stonehill will be doing a concert at our church at 7:00 pm. Randy Stonehill is a pioneer in contemporary Christian music, and has been recording and performing for 48 years. He’s written hundreds of songs on 27 releases. His recordings have inspired many Christian artists and he continues to write, record, and tour across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Among some of his most recognizable songs are “Until Your Love Broke Through” (Co-written with Keith Green & Todd Fishkind) and the festive, timeless classic “Shut De Do”.

We will observe Good Friday, Apr. 19th by holding a Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows) here in the church sanctuary. The service will begin at 8:00 pm.

There will also be a Disaster Relief Training event on April 20th at First Baptist Church in Rockville; you must be over 18 to attend…For more information, see Wally Liechty.

Easter Sunday is April 21st, and we will celebrate our Lord’s resurrection with a Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM, followed by a breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday School will be at 9:00 AM, followed by our Morning Worship Service at 10:00 AM. Be praying now for at least one person you can invite to worship with us this Easter!

Special events at Highland Lakes: Vacation Bible School Training: “In the Wild!”-April, 6th, for VBS directors, teachers and leaders…Man Camp: “The Code-Psalm 101”- May 17-18, for boys grades 1-6 and their dads and grandpas; $55/adults, $55/first child if paid by April 17th ($65 after)…For more information, see Wally Liechty.

Trustee meeting: this Sunday, following the morning service.

The C.E. board is planning the annual Easter egg hunt for Palm Sunday, following the morning service. Please see Anna Jackson if interested in helping.

Don’t forget to Spring Forward and set your clocks an hour ahead for Sunday morning!

Trustee meeting: March 17, following the morning service.

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10. Please remember to spring forward and set your clocks ahead one hour.

The Christian Education Board is planning our annual Easter Egg Hunt for Palm Sunday following the morning service. More information will be available soon.

Small groups are starting up again in March! Sign up on the sheets at the Welcome Center.

Kim Collins needs greeting cards with pictures only on the front, no words. Small calendars with nice pictures will work as well.

Trustee meeting: this Sunday, following the morning service.

Official Board meeting: this Sunday, 4:30 PM.

The church office will be closed Monday due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.

There is a sign-up sheet on the welcome center for a fellowship small group that will be meeting at restaurants. The McCammons will be facilitating. The first meeting will be Friday, March 1 at 6:30 at La Fiesta.

If anyone would like a giving number and envelopes, please contact the church office.

The ROC club needs 2 volunteers for Wednesdays, app. 3:15-5:00 PM. Please see Kim Collins if interested. Also, Kim needs greeting cards with pictures only on the front, no words. Small calendars with nice pictures will work as well.

The updated 2019 church officer lists are on the welcome center. Please disregard the previous copies.

There will be a brief deacons meeting today following the morning service.

Deacons meeting: Feb. 12, 6:30 PM.

Trustee meeting: Feb. 17, following the morning service.

Official Board meeting: Feb. 17, 4:30 PM.