The Baptist Beacon 

March  2019

Birthdays

March 15th, Lynne Rouse

March 18th, Al Castrey

March 20th, Tia Bernal

March 23rd, Wanda Castrey





GREETER FOR THE MONTH :

Lorraine Comer

PEOPLE TO REMEMBER: 



Marlene Rogers (Randy Rogers’ Mother),  Amber Ridge Memory Care, 221-11th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265.

Marge Parks, 1209 – 21st Avenue,

Apt. B-310, Rock Island, IL 61201

  

Welcome to Our Church

We had 9 guests visit last month. 

Sunday School 

Thank you, Bev, for helping out in our children’s ministry and serving delicious breakfasts to our children and others that are hungry!   On certain Sundays, after Sunday School, they visit the Good News (!) store and spend their hard-earned Good News $’s!  Kathy teaches our children. If you have a child that is interested in attending, please let Pastor, Kathy or Bev know.  After class, the children are fed in the Fellowship Hall!  Word is out that children of all sizes love Bev’s eggs and sausage

Pastor's 15 year

Celebration

The 15-Year Anniversary Luncheon was on Sunday, February 24th.  Pastor Janet has been our Pastor for 15 years. (See

pics on our Facebook page)

Thank You

Thank you to everyone for all the help and love and kindness you showed me not just on my special day but throughout the 15 years I have pastored at our Church.  Thank you for the monetary gifts that were extended and the cards.  Special thanks to Ray and Sue Bollaert for all of their extra help.  Sue organized the event.

 Pastor Janet

Cuddles' Corner                        Check out Cuddles' Corner on our facebook and webpage. She needs some help answering some questions about the Bible.

Maycee Fitzpatrick has been studying her Bible and checking in at Cuddles' Corner.  Maycee has earned extra AWANA Dollars by following Cuddles.    Great Job Maycee!!! Keep up the good work.



QC Community Outreach

Dawn Aimone told me that Whitney, Maycee and Hallie would like us to have a local missions outreach to help our animal shelters.  I thought it was an excellent way for us as a Church family to help in a needy cause.   We are going to be led in this local missions outreach by our children as it is very close to their hearts.  Posters have been put up at Church as to what the needed items are.  Bring your items in to Church the month of March and they will be promptly given to the Shelters at the end of the month.  Thank you for your support!  Maycee did these pictures herself.  Way to go!

(See Facebook Page)



Church Council

COUNCIL MEETING will meet on March 17th, 12:00 P.M. Noon.

Youtube Live Stream

To watch our Sunday Morning Sermon live, go to YouTube and type fbcrockisland in search bar and look for the live feed. If you have questions call Robert 309-206-0637.

Advent Study

He Chose The Nails 

by Max Lucado

With his warm, caring style, Max examines the symbols surrounding Christ's crucifixion, revealing the claims of the cross and asserting that if they are true, then Christianity itself is true. The supporting evidence either makes the cross the single biggest hoax of all time, or the hope of all humanity.

 

Children's Advent Study

JOHN

The Gospel of Light and Life

by Adam Hamilton

Life Line Screening

March 20, 2019, 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., Life Line Screening, Fellowship Hall



CAR SHOW, KIDS' CARNIVAL,
GOSPEL CONCERT

Where:  First Baptist Church of

                    Rock Island

When:  July 13th

Time:  10 AM - 3 PM

FREE ADMISSION

Top 20 cars outside:  11AM-2:30PM

Judging and trophies and end of show

Food Truck: by purchase

Children's Carnival: 11AM-12:30PM

Free hot dogs, chips, pop, water

Gospel Concert: "State of Grace" 12:30PM-

                             2:30PM

Electronic Race Track: look specs up online

                            adults' and children's races

                            build and bring own

                            boxcar to race.

                            Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd

                            speed

Raffle

certificates: 

                  Blue Iguana: (2) $25

                  City Limits: (2) $25

                  Stevensons: (2) $50

                  Tangle Wood: (2) $25

                   Jiffy Lube 4 free oil changes

                   Supreme Customized Detailing

                          $150

Donations:

                   Irresistible Kustom 2 Car Club:

                           2 buckets of Hot Wheel Cars

                   First Baptist Church: First

                             25 cars get Free gift bag

                   First Baptist Church: 10 stuffed

                               school bookbags

                               and toys

          More to be added

Thank you to our community for joining

us in this fun and safe community outreach!





Children's Moment

A family was heading on vacation: two little ones were nestled in car seats; the van was packed. As Dad locked the house and Mom secured the garage, an adult neighbor the kids knew walked up and spoke through an open window. “Where are you going?” The kids shrugged. “Well, what road are you taking?” the friend asked with a knowing smile. Of course, they had no idea. “Do you know where you’ll eat today, or where you’ll spend the night?” Blank stares. Then the friend asked, “Who are you traveling with?” The children broke into grins and shouted, “Mommy and Daddy!”

On the journey of faith, we don’t know precisely where we’re headed or how all our needs will be met. But we know who we’re traveling with: our loving God who is fully aware of the twists and turns ahead; the loving Parent who promises to care for us wherever we go.











THANK YOU

Special thanks to those that volunteer especially on Sunday mornings to help with serving and help clean-up the kitchen before and after Worship Service.



Special thanks to those that bring in snacks for our Fellowship time after Worship Service! What a difference your help has made!