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What's Happening at FBC |
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October: Operation Christmas Child Colelction through November 23rd
November:
December:
Ongoing:
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Editor's Note: If the full email does not display all the content in this email you can also find all past "Life at First Baptist" newsletters by clicking here! |
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Beall Family - Continue to pray for the Beall family. Rick will need to continue to follow up with doctors as they seek answers regarding the stroke like symptoms and as they navigate future decisions.
Layla - Please pray for the Henkel's Granddaughter, Layla. She injured her knee and could use praying for healing!
Download our Church App for prayer requests in real time at this link. |
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Monday Evening Women's Bible Study |
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The Monday Evening Women's Bible Study has begun. Sign-up here and Contact Angie Wahlenmaier with questions. |
Sunday Evening Youth Age Bible Study |
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The Sands' offer a Youth Bible Study at their Residences on Sunday evenings. Contact Pastor Ricky or Autumn for more information. |
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October |
Church Work Day |
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Thank you to all who helped with the Church Work Day!! It was a very successful. For more photos click here! |
Outdoor Movie Night & Carnival |
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The Carnival & Outdoor Movie Night is this Saturday!! This is guaranteed fall fun for the whole family!! Spread the word, invite your neighbors! This event is completely FREE!! Please contact Autumn Sands for information on how you can help serve at the event! |
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November |
Wednesday Evening Bible Study |
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More information to come! |
Operation Christmas Child Boxes |
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If you would like to participate in O.C.C. this year supplies can be picked up Sunday October 5th. Please contact Autumn with any questions! Collection Day is November 23rd and we will pray over all the boxes during our Worship Service. |
Libby Owens |
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Libby will join us to share updates from the St. Joseph PRC |
Baptism Sunday |
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Join us for the baptisms of Reid, Kayla, Jessa, & Amos! |
Friendsgiving |
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Join us for a meal following our Baptism Service as we give thanks to God for His great provision! |
Community Tree Lighting |
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Join us downtown at the Weston City Park for the annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting!! We will be serving up delicious hot cocoa and cookies for all attendees. |
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December |
Sands Family Christmas Open House |
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The Sands Family Christmas Open House is on December 6th beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Drop in for good food, good friends, and good fellowship! |
FBC Children's Christmas Worship |
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On Sunday, December 14th the FBC Children's Ministry will be helping to lead the church. in worship!
On Sunday, November 23rd there will be a rehearsal with lunch provided following service. Contact Autumn Sands with any questions. |
Christmas Eve at First Baptist Weston |
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Our annual Christmas Eve Service will be on Wednesday, December 24th at 5:00 p.m. Join us for a time of carols and a message.
Following service we will enjoy a time of fellowship around cookies and cocoa! |
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All Women of FBC are invited to the Ladies' Christmas Fellowship on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 12-2:00 p.m. at the Slump Residence. Contact Becky Henkel with any questions. |
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Historical Facts at First Baptist |
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Pastor's Pen |
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Brothers & Sisters,
As I reflected on the sermon yesterday I had another thought that came to me and wanted to expand on a bit. Read the text again, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44 ESV)
Notice that the man doesn't dig up the treasure, attempt to hide it, and sneak it out of there. No, he recognizes that the treasure and the field go together. We looked at this from the christological perspective (Christ gave all so that He could have the people of His kingdom) but there is certainly application for us. Here I think we can also have an appropriate illustration of Christ and the Church! In order to truly have the treasure of Christ we must understand that He comes with His Church. Trench writes, "As the man … cannot have the treasure and leave the field, but both or neither must be his; so he who recognizes the Church … sees … that blessedness is unalterably linked to communion with it. … The treasure and the field go together; both, or neither, must be his.” In other words, you can't have Christ without his church.
May this be an encouragement to double down on our commitment to the local church following after Christ!
-Pastor Ricky |
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