October 4, 2026
We are so grateful you are joining us for worship today, and our prayer is that you have a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout our service, we have times of prayer, singing, preaching and an opportunity to respond to the gospel message. At FBC, we invite you to be yourself. We are imperfect people that have hope in a perfect God, and we want to shine the spotlight on Him.
If you are a first time guest we would love to connect with you. Please complete the Connection Card located in the pew. At the end of service, please take it to the kiosk in the Connection Center and we have a gift there for you. Also, we have free Bibles available in the Connection Center if you need a copy of God’s Word.
Mission/Vision of First Baptist Church: We exist to see the hope of Jesus Christ transform Charlestown by providing every person with an opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus and equipping them to grow up into maturity in Christ.
Download the church app to stay up-to-date with activities and/or use for tithing. You can use this QR code in the paper bulletin.
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NOTE: with Fall Break being this week, there will be NO PM activities this Wednesday, Oct. 7th. (worship team will have practice).
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Tonight October 4th 6:30 PM Join your FBC family for an Evening of Prayer and Praise!
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FBC is prayerfully planning a mission trip to Kenya to work with Jimmy and Diana Bledsoe in 2027. The team will be limited in size to no more than 8 participants for this trip. There will be a brief informational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday morning, October 18. If you have question, please see Pastor Shea or Jimmy Walls.
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OCTOBER 11 — CONGREGATIONAL Q&A at 9:30 AM • Fellowship Hall
We would love to receive your questions for Chris and Jennifer (Please email your questions to office@fbctown.com by this Wednesday, October 7). During the Question-and-Answer session, we will ask Chris about his testimony, his call to ministry, his ministry experience, and his heart for worship, discipleship, and the local church.
We also want this to be an opportunity for you to get to know Chris and Jennifer personally. You are welcome to ask about their family, favorite hobbies, favorite vacation spots, or anything else you would like to know about the Wests. Our hope is that this will be a relaxed and meaningful time for our church family to get to know the Wests, hear their story, and hear their hearts for Jesus and His church.
Donuts and drinks will be provided. We will use the questions submitted in advance to help guide our time together. There will be No Sunday School or nursery as everyone will be joining us in the fellowship hall for the Q & A. Following the Q&A Chris will lead worship during the morning service, followed by the congregational vote.
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The Lydia Circle will be meeting tomorrow morning, Oct. 5th at 9 AM. See Linda Jones with any questions.
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A Dayof Fasting, Prayer and a Feast
First Baptist Charlestown is joining together with South Point Church for a day of fasting, prayer and a feast on October 21st. Both churches will be fasting and praying all day for one another starting first thing that morning until we meet for a meal at 6:30 PM that night. We’ll be sending out prayer points on how we can specifically pray for South Point. If you are unable to fast from food, you can choose to fast from things like television, social media, your phone, podcasts or something else you do regularly. When you would normally do that activity, replace it with time in prayer.
We will break the fast by gathering for a meal at Southpoint, 6:30 PM on the 21st. The meal will be provided for everyone. FBC is asked to bring desserts. Location of South Point Church, 7315 County Line Rd in New Albany. We need a count of everyone that will be attending. Please RSVP to: office@fbctown.com or call the office at 812-256-3421 by Thursday, Oct. 15th!
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FBC Fall Party Saturday Oct. 24th at 4 PM at the Home of Jeff & Christine Goodwin, 17778 Clapp Road in Otisco. We will have a chili cookoff, hayride, fishing, games.
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All men are invited and encouraged to join together on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 8 am for the Men’s Breakfast here at FBC.
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Trail & Treat in Greenway Park..."Oh, the Treats You'll Find"" FBC will be taking part in the City of Charlestown’s Trail & Treat on October 30th. We are going to be setting up 3 booths/ tents. We need your help in donations of candy, help decorate our booths/tents, set up will be between 2 - 4:15. We need volunteers to dress up and hand out candy, Gospel tracts and information on FBC Charlestown. The path through Greenway Park will be Dr. Suess-inspired characters. If you have Grinch attire, wear it or any friendly attire! This is just a practical way to be involved in the community and look for ways to share the Gospel. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer!
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Budget Giving for 09/27/2026
Weekly giving needed to meet our budget needs: $7,628.00
Undesignated receipts received for budget needs: $6,167.69
Worship Attendance 09/27/2026: 84
Serving Today 10/04:
Counters: Susan Newton, Linda Jackson
Door Lock: Larry Taylor
Prayer Chapel: Lesley Tyler
Tag Team: Allison Allen
Babies: Debbie Orr
Toddlers: Denis & Mirna Moreno
Kids Connection PreK-2nd Gr: Cassie Frost, Linda Jones
October Birthdays:
7 Mary Rone
8 Ella Grayson
10 Sandy Ottman
11 Jacob Long
12 Galadriel Loveland
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Thank you from the Walls: We would like to say "thank you" to our FBC family for the prayers, cards, and meals you have been providing during Catherine's surgery and recovery time. We greatly appreciate the way you have blessed us. Thank you!
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Thank you FBC for the calls, text, visits and mostly your prayers during this time of Gregg’s surgeries and therapy. He is slowly doing better. Thank you also for my love offering, gifts and celebrating my 36th year here at FBC. I truly appreciate you all. Sandy & Gregg Guernsey
Deacon of the Month_ Greg (Mary) Rone (812) 946-6211