First Baptist Church Of Rock Island
First Baptist Church Of Rock Island
3020 30 th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States
ph: 309-786-2617
Revjanab
BEACON
The Baptist Beacon
FEBRUARY 2010
Dear Church Family,
As I survey our community, I see countless people in need of Jesus’ love and healing touch. You may ponder, as I do, how you can reach out and make a difference in so many lives. It’s a difficult challenge to take on as an individual, but am convinced that as American Baptists working together, we can make a difference by supporting the America for Christ Offering 2010.
This year’s theme – “With Willing Hands: Connect, Care, Celebrate” – is a powerful reminder that Jesus’ public ministry was all about connecting and caring for people in need. Through the work of National Ministries, which is supported by the America for Christ Offering, we can participate with our Lord in connecting, caring, and celebrating the power of the Gospel:
· as people come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ;
· as children in poverty are reached through the Penny Project;
· as youth, children, and adults grow in discipleship;
· as communities are changed through Christian centers;
· as we increase church vitality through the Church in Mission trainings; and
· as we help to support and relocate refugees into churches and communities.
Please join me in giving generously to the America for Christ Offering 2010 and help us to reach our goal of $500. Together we can touch and change lives for the cause of Christ. Together we can make a difference “For the love of Christ urges us on…” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Janet
COUNCIL MEETING will be on Tuesday, February 16th, at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Bollaert, February 20th
Pauline Blackmon, February 6th
Mike Enstrom, February 15th
Tracy Newman, February 17th
Beverly Anderson, February 27th
Pat Mitchell is our Choir Director. Please speak to her if you are interested in being part of this music ministry.
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GREETERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY ARE: Sallie Cahail and Mildred Lane.
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The deadline for information to be put in the March Beacon is February 20th.
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PEOPLE TO REMEMBER:
Beverly Anderson, home, receiving chemo shots/radiation.
Haskell Barrett, Hope Creek Nursing Home, 4343 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL 61244
Rev. Audley Bruce, home.
Louis Blackmon, Heartland Health Center, 833 – 16th Ave., Moline, Room152A.
Catherine Diggs, Friendship Manor, B-306, 1209 21st Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201
Harold and Melba Haberthur, Friendship Manor, Assisted Living, A314, 1209 21st Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201
Robert Millet, recovering from a stroke.
Mildred Sheer, Hope Creek Nursing
Home, 4343 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL 61244
Jerry Williams, Hope Creek Nursing Home, 4343 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, IL 61244
Barbara Ellison, The Meadows of Glen Ellyn #253, 60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Help Wanted!! Our Sewing Group meets on Thursday mornings, 9:00 to noon. Come and join us as we make rugs to order.
DON’T FORGET OUR FOOD PANTRY CONTRIBUTION
We received 17 items and $79 for the Benevolent Fund for January. That fund goes to Churches United Food Pantries. Please bring cereal for the Food Pantry in February. Thank you.
Claudine Hurlbutt
Sallie Cahail
Mildred Lane
Our AWANA Workshops began January 11th for our February 13th Race Day! This is one of the highlights of our AWANA Club. Special thanks to our volunteers that continue to make this outreach ministry possible.
We conclude our second six-week Good News Club February 10th, and will begin again on February 24th. Some of our parishioners are hearing stories of friends’ grandchildren being in our Club. Pastor was leaving Subway in January and a Grandmother said, “Are you Pastor Janet from First Baptist?” Pastor smiled and said, “Yes.” She said, “My little granddaughter is in your After-School Club and simply loves it! She has so much fun! Please know all your hard work is worth it.” Boy, was my heart encouraged!
Thank you, volunteers, as we together sprinkle love on this ministry as we fish for Jesus!
Pastor continues teaching Sunday School in the Parlor Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15. Come and join as we are finishing up our Advent Study. Beginning February 7th Dick Krantz begins a Men’s Bible Study during our regular Sunday School time. Please join one of these studies and GROW in fellowship, in knowledge of God’s Word, His love and His Grace. More details will follow.
A Lenten Bible Study begins February 21st.
Dates to Remember:
2/13, Saturday, Grand Prix Race, 11:45 a.m. check-in. Grilled hot dogs and snacks. Race begins 1:00 p.m. sharp – prizes and awards follow. 2:30 p.m. we will finish.
2/14, 9:45 a.m., Burning of the Palms, Room 15, Downstairs.
2/17, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service
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Council decided to purchase a Baby Changing Table to be installed in the Women’s Restroom. That was paid for from the Shirley Fitzpatrick Memorial. Special thanks to Ray Bollaert who is in the process of installing the Table. * * * Council decided to purchase a Chair Stacker to ease our Custodians’ job of moving chairs in our Fellowship
Hall. This was paid for from the Earl Paasch Memorial. * * * Special thanks to Vera Bolte for the additional kitchen items she brought in. They will be used in our fellowship time and our outreaches. * * * Special thanks to Ken Enstrom and Loren Beaumont for replacing 4 lights in our sanctuary ceiling. Yikes! * * * We have had a change of Custodians effective January 1, 2010. Nick Fitzpatrick needed to resign December 31st due to mandatory overtime at his full-time job at the Arsenal. Effective 1/16 Mike and Barb Miller were added to our Staff. Beverly Davis continues her duties as our Custodian. Special thanks to Nick for a great job; and special thanks to the great job our current Custodians are doing!
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JESUS WALKS ON WATER
First Baptist Church Of Rock Island
3020 30 th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
United States
ph: 309-786-2617
Revjanab
