Welcome to First Baptist Charlestown 

Worship | Community | Discipleship | Mission 

December 8, 2024

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.

FBC Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal:     FBC Goal: $4,000.00              Given to date:  $376.00

Please look at the pretty ornament on the Lottie Moon Christmas Tree given to FBC for their donation of Operation Christmas Child boxes! 

Staff Love Offering:  Our Deacons are collecting Christmas monetary gifts for the staff.  Several ways for you to give: put your gift in the offering plate (envelopes are in the pews), give online, give to a Deacon or bring it by the church office.  Please designated your gift for “Staff Christmas” .  Thank you for showing your appreciation to your staff this holiday season!

New Revised proposed copies of the FBC 2025 Budget are available in the Foyer. NOTE: We will have a special called Business Meeting next Sunday, December 15th after the morning service to vote on the 2025 Budget.

Be sure and pick up some invite cards for our December sermon series!  Give them to your family, neighbors and friends and have them join us this Holiday Season. 

December Events:  
Christmas On The Square:  TONIGHT 6-8 PM (and next Sunday the 15th) we will be setup for our annual Christmas at the Square. Those helping please be at the square by 5:40 PM!  FBC will have a spot catty cornered to the post office, and we will be handing out free cookies (please bring cookies, LOTS of cookies), hot chocolate, candy canes, Christmas tracts, praying for people and just taking some time to serve our community and share the love of Jesus in a practical way.

December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5 PM here at FBC. Invite your families to join us for this special evening.

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Budget Giving for 12/01/2024:

Weekly giving needed to meet our budget needs:  $7,757.00

Undesignated receipts received for budget needs: $2,691.08 (Designated giving is available on monthly budget reports or call Sandy for any specific information).  Thank you.

Worship Attendance 12/01/24: 84

Serving Today 12/08:

Counters: Linda Jackson, Susan Newton

Door Lock: Linda Allen

Prayer Chapel:

Tag Team:  Sam Speth

Babies:  Allison Allen, Lydia El-Farrah

Toddlers: Ryan & Becca McMillen

Kid’s Connection:  Jacob & Hannah Loveland, Jude Allen

December Birthdays:

10 David Tyler

12 Lesley Tyler

14 Cassie Frost

16 Kelly Farmer

17 Adele Mullins

21  Eva Dale

24  Betty Crace

27  Kathy Hoagland

30  Maria Diaz

Night of Worship and Prayer:  January 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Deacon of the Month:  David (Melinda)Dieterlen  (812) 558-4513