January 19, 2017
Weekly E-News
Art of Marriage Conference (2/10-2/12): Sign up online and for more information, visit www.FBCSpringfield.org/marriage

FBC Springfield is offering the "Art of Marriage" video conference the weekend before Valentine's Day.  The conference will be facilitated by Chaplains Steve Cloer and Stan Smith.  Childcare will be available.

Ladies Knitting Class


Learn to knit (4 session classes)
2-4pm | C104 (Children's Church Room)

January 21st
February 4th & 18th

Signup with Julie Zimmerman [Zimsrus5@yahoo.com] or through SIGNUP GENIUS.

Church-wide Potluck
and Game Night

January 28
4:30pm | Fellowship Hall

Hope you have all signed up for our Church-wide Potluck & Game Night.  If you haven't, it is not too late.  Find one of the forms that is flying around the church and sign up before 1/28/17.  If you can't find a form, call the church office (703) 451-1500 or email Carol [C.Stewart@FBCSpringfield.org], and we'll sign you up.  Besides bringing an item (or two) for the potluck, you are welcome to bring a favorite board game for after the Minute to Win It games.  If you bring a board game, just be prepared to lead or teach it and label it with your name.  We have over a dozen families signed up already, but we are hoping for a you to jump on board, if you haven't already.
Immediate need!!!
Empty cereal boxes that we can cut up for our Minute to Win it Games.  Needed by this Sunday 1/22/17, if possible.  Place in church office.
Children's Camp at CrossRoads      June 26-July 1
For children that are currently in 4th-6th grades.  Note the new time frame.  Put it on your calendar and let me know if your child would be interested in going.  We will have an interest meeting in February for parents of children that are interested in going to camp this year.  Keep your eyes open for more information.  Also, if you are interested in being a parent volunteer at camp that week, let Carol know ASAP.
Curriculum Available:  To all the group leaders, teachers and directors of adult programs and classes, please stop by the church library on Sunday morning before or after Bible Study to look at materials available to use.  These materials will be displayed in the church library on Sunday mornings for the next three weeks, January 8, 15, and 22.  Each morning, a librarian will be present to assist you with questions.

Prepare for Upcoming Bible Study Opportunities


Managing Finances: Started on 1/15, join Don Pettit on Sunday evenings (6:15-7:45PM) for a 6 week series that teaches about managing the finances God has entrusted you with.  God Owns It All is the title of the material that will be used for this class and books are $12.  Email Don.Pettit@FBCSpringfield.org to sign up or with questions.
 
New Men's Study: Join Jason Mitchell on Wednesdays (6:45-8:00PM) for the series Ordinary.  This study, by Tony Merida, looks at how to make a powerful impact by practicing ordinary Christianity.  Email Jason@FBCSpringfield.org to sign up or with questions.
 
New Women's Study: Join Julie Zimmerman on Wednesdays (6:45-8:00PM) for the series Entrusted.  This study, by Beth Moore, looks at the foundations of our faith and how women can live out what God has entrusted to them.  Email Zimsrus5@yahoo.com to sign up or with questions.
Friday Morning Women's Studies: There are two opportunities just for women on Friday mornings starting at 9:45AM.  Jennifer Floyd (JWFloyd13@yahoo.com) will be leading a NEW bible study soon (TBA) watch for signs with more information, and Judy McCoin (Flota22@gmail.com) is leading a verse by verse study through the book of Romans.  Email Jennifer of Judy to sign up or with questions.  Childcare is provided for these studies.

Extended Session Volunteers

 
(January)
 
  Bed Babies/Ones Twos, Threes & Fours
Jan
22		 Renae Crawford, Sarah/Greg Humble Enid/Omar Randall
Jan
29		 Ellen Chenoweth, Lilli Mitchell, Sarah Cloer Jeannie Carruth, Patti Abernathy

Extended Session, our care for nursery and preschool aged children during the worship service, needs you! We're currently looking for more volunteers to play with and care for our kids so parents can be ministered to during the service. Additionally, if you are a parent whose child is in extended session, please consider volunteering occasionally to give back and to minister to other families. If you are interested in more details, please contact Sarah Humble [mrshumble13@gmail.com] Thanks!

Attendance & Giving

 

Sunday Bible Study (SBS) Attendance


January 15.....258
January 8.......241

 

2017 Status of Income Received for Budgeted Expenses - 53 Sundays

 
For Week
(Need $17,847.00)		 For
Year-to-Date		        
Date Weekly
Offering		 Received Budgeted Over or
(Under)		 Percent
January 1 $ 10,760 $ 10,760 $ 17,847 $ (7,087)  60.3 %
January 8 $ 15,842 $ 26,602 $ 35,694 $ (9,093)  74.5 %
January 15 $ 17,599 $ 44,201 $ 53,542 $ (9,341)  82.6%

Missions Council Updates

 

FBCS Missions Giving for 2016

In addition to the monies set aside for missions out of our weekly offerings, you gave generously above and beyond.  Because of you, people locally and around the world are having their physical needs met and are hearing about the life-changing love of Jesus Christ.  
$6,532 given for Alma Hunt state mission offering
$21,578 given for Annie Armstrong North American missions offering
$61,240 given for Lottie Moon International missions offering
$4,895 given for Global Hunger Relief offering
114 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes packed
125 Shining Star local school children supplied with Christmas gifts


Save the Date!

May 27 - June 2, 2017 are the dates for this year's Builder's For Christ mission trip to Gatlinburg, TN.  Training in building skills will be provided.  Participants must be at least age 17.  Contact Rick Priest (leechem@aol.com) for more information.  

It's A Baby Shower!
For the next 2 weeks we will be collecting items to donate to Assist, a local crisis pregnancy center. These items will then be "purchased" by new moms with credits they earn by completing classes at the center. Please place unwrapped items in the pack-n-plays that are located near the sanctuary and the fellowship hall.  Thank you for supporting these women who choose life!

Needed items:
•  New 0-6 month footed sleepers/pajamas for boys and girls
•  New 0-6 month sleep sacks and swaddles
•  New infant teething toys and infant rattles
•  New infant lobe thermometers
•  New infant nail clippers
•  New crib sheets in neutral colors
•  New bassinet and pack ‘n play sheets in neutral colors
•  Newborn and size 1 diapers
•  New bassinets like the “Delta Sweet Beginnings Infant Bassinet” in neutral colors
•  New Graco Pack ‘N Plays in neutral colors

Sample items and ideas can be seen on Assist Pregnancy Center’s Amazon Smile wishlist: http://bit.ly/AssistAmazonSmileWishList

 

Pray for Missions:

Pray for human trafficking victims, and pray the hearts of their abductors will change. It's "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month".  WMUV has recently commissioned a volunteer "HOPE: Human Trafficking Team".  Please call the "National Human Trafficking Resource Center" if you suspect someone is a victim: 1-888-373-7888.

Senior Adult Choir

Seniors, come and join the Senior Adult Choir every Monday morning from 10:30-11:30am in the choir room. Contact Bill Johnson for more information billee2@cox.net.

 Living Proof Life Women's Conference

March 3-4, 2017 (Friday - Saturday)
March Eagle Bank Arena
 
Contact Julie Zimmerman [Zimsrus5@yahoo.com] if you would like to register. Tickets were bought at $59 each. (Early Bird price.)
Bunco-
If you are new to the church or have been around a while and not experienced our
Church Ladies Bunco, we would love to have you join us on Jan. 23 @ 7:00pm at 
Nancy McKay's house.  If interested but not already on the email list, contact 
Mary Hertling - m_hertling@msn.com or Nancy McKay - nancymckay@verizon.net
This month we are doing "re-gifting", contact Mary or Nancy for more information.
Come visit Pack 1115 and Troop 1115!!  FBCS sponsors a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout unit... known for being among the best in the area.  All boys in 1st - 5th grade are welcome in the Cub Scout Pack, and boys in 6th-12th grade may participate in the Boy Scout Troop.  Both units meet on most Monday evenings in the Fellowship Hall (7:15 for Cub Scouts; 7:30 for Boy Scouts).  Visit www.Pack1115.com and www.Troop1115.com for the latest information.  Come out and support our Scouts!
Inclement Weather/Emergency Alert System:  Sign up to receive a text message about church activities when inclement weather or other emergencies occurs. Simply subscribe to the FBC alert messages, you need to text "Follow FBCSAlerts" to 40404 (do not enter the quotation marks).  You should then receive a confirmation text.  Then whenever an emergency occurs, you will be able to receive a text message.  The church will also be using the previously established communications practices during inclement weather, but the text message system provides an easy way to quickly receive information whenever updates are necessary.
Widows, Widowers, and
Senior Singles Banquet
Hosted by the Deacons
Sunday, February 5
11:45 AM | Fellowship Hall

Please RSVP to Tom Zimmerman at 571-830-6420.  
Deacons will provide transportation or other assistance as needed to ensure all our honored guests will be able to attend.
Please pray for the Interim Pastor Search Committee as we interview potential candidates during the next 2 weeks.  We want to select the pastor God has for us.
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