Wednesday
5:15 PM serving of our Fellowship Dinner. You must reserve a ticket on Sunday for the Wednesday meal. A $3/person donation would assist in covering the expense of food and supplies. We will need to clear the fellowship hall at 6:15 for
Awana. If you have thoughtful and helpful ideas or questions, please see Heather Meade.
6:30 PM Awana Clubs. Invite your neighbors and friends in Kindergarten-sixth grade! Child care will be provided. For more info, please contact Pastor Brandon at 566-2077.
6:30 PM Prayer Meeting. Pastor Adee is leading our time of Bible study. Benevolence fund offering will be taken.
Thursday
2:00 - 4:00 PM Homesteaders' Art Class with Janet Cartwright in the Fellowship Hall. Questions? Call 522-3378.
6:30 PM Tae Kwon Do. Open for those age 8 and above. Please contact Pastor Bill at 566-2077 for more information.
Friday
1:40 PM Release Time Bible Education from Avoca Central. If you would like to help with this ministry, please see Pastor Bill or call 566-2077.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Welcome to our Feb. 5, 2012
8:15 & 11:00 AM Morning Worship Services!
Join us for these other activities:
9:45 AM Sunday School classes for all ages! Music opening for elementary classes.
No Evening service. You are encouraged to use the opportunity to reach out to your friends & neighbors.
6:00 PM FOLD Super Bowl Outreach Party. There will be the big game and a lot of other games for students to enjoy with the friends they invite. Half-time will be much more than a game or a show. Pizza provided but please bring a snack, dessert, or drink. Invite others to come with you. See Pastor Brandon for more info.
Monday - Wednesday
9:00 - 11:30 AM Noah's Ark Community Preschool.
The Week of Monday, February 06, 2012
Monday
6:30 PM Tae Kwon Do. Open for those age 8 and above. Please contact Pastor Bill at 566-2077 for more information.
7:00 PM Bath Small Group Bible Study at Lake Country Estates Clubhouse. This is open for anyone wishing to attend. Please see Rob Hayes (776-2357) for more information.
Tuesday
7:00 PM Praise Band Practice. See Kevin Payne with questions.
7:00 PM Howard Small Group meeting at the Archer's home. For information please contact Tim or Cindy Peterson or Kimi Archer.
Coover Room Reserved.
Wednesday
5:15 PM serving of our Fellowship Dinner. You must reserve a ticket on Sunday for the Wednesday meal. A $3/person donation would assist in covering the expense of food and supplies. We will need to clear the fellowship hall at 6:15 for Awana. If you have thoughtful and helpful ideas or questions, please see Heather Meade.
6:30 PM Awana Clubs. Invite your neighbors and friends in Kindergarten-sixth grade! Child care will be provided. For more info, please contact Pastor Brandon at 566-2077.
6:30 PM Prayer Meeting. Pastor Adee is leading our time of Bible study. Benevolence fund offering will be taken.
Thursday
12:00 PM Senior's Luncheon. Everyone is invited to our Valentine Luncheon put on by the Deaconesses of our church. All food will be provided by them. Come and enjoy the time together. You don't have to be married or have a sweet heart to come. Food, fellowship and fun will be had by all. We will look at God's Word about his love for us. Any questions please call Larry Adee at 522-7999 or Ben Sick at 776-3158. Let others know about the luncheon.
1-3:00 PM Homesteaders Art Class with Diane Dix in the Coover Room. Questions? Call 566-3338.
6:30 PM Tae Kwon Do. Open for those age 8 and above. Please contact Pastor Bill at 566-2077 for more information.
Friday
1:40 PM Release Time Bible Education from Avoca Central. If you would like to help with this ministry, please see Pastor Bill or call 566-2077.
Saturday
8:00 AM - Noon Grand Prix Workshop. If you would like help putting together your car, we will have power tools and design tips available. You must R.S.V.P. to 566-2077 by 2/8 to let us know you are coming.
Next Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sunday Morning Worship Services & Sunday School Classes!
6:00 PM Evening Service with Pastor Bill speaking on the Book of Genesis.
6:00 PM The Fold SNE for students in Grades 7-12. For more info, please contact Pastor Brandon at 566-2077.
6:00 PM Maps Kids Valentine's Party. Contact Mrs. Kimi Archer to help make decorations or snacks.
7:15 PM Deacons Meeting. Please contact Phil Wirsing with questions.
Upcoming Events!
02/15 5:30 PM Awana Leader's Meeting (during the dinner) with Marlin & Donna Fuller, Lead Awana Missionaries for PA and NY. The Fullers will be presenting the "2012 Returning Hearts Celebration" to our leaders. This is a mission's trip to Angola Prison in Louisiana.
2/16 11:30 AM The Encouragers will meet at the home of Liz Houser (207 Maple Heights, Bath, NY) for their monthly meeting. Liz Houser and Betty Edwards will host the event and lunch will be provided. Ladies of all ages are welcome! If you have any questions, please call Myra Jensen at 776-6753.
2/17 Friday Night from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Avoca. Call 607-566-2077 by Wed., Feb. 15 for reservations. Free dessert and entertainment!
We believe that strong marriages and dating relationships are God’s desire. Research shows that dating at least once a month significantly improves relationships. The Date Night Challenge is a chance for you to get away for some fun, relaxation, and challenge. Comedian Jeff Allen, singer/songwriter Michael O'Brien and bestselling authors Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley will join us via webcast. During the event, the Smalleys will explain the power of dating your mate and encourage couples to take the "Date Night Challenge": go on three dates in three weeks. This is part of a national "date night movement" where the goal is for 5 million dates to take place across the country during the month of February.
This event is the first date of the challenge! Focus on the Family will then provide free, downloadable materials and content for the next two dates. Then, each month for the next year, couples can download a new, free date night guide that provides content and ideas for their dates.
Our part is to provide dessert at 7:00 p.m. at the church and the 2 hour webcast. That part is free (though we need your reservation by Wednesday, Feb. 15)! We would suggest that you hire a baby-sitter, if necessary (a list of teens is available from the church ... there will be no child-care at the church), go out to dinner and then join us for a great ending to your evening. Call if you have any questions!!
02/19-20 Teen Winter Retreat at Bryan Schoeffler's cabin we will leave following Sunday school, head to Bath for a fast food lunch before going to the cabin, and return Monday night by 7:30 pm. Cost is $12 plus money for lunch. Please register by Sunday, February 12. See Pastor Brandon for more info.
02/22 6-6:30 PM and 8-8:30 PM Awana Grand prix test runs. Bring your car to check your official car weight and to take a trial lap down the track. Contact Pastor Brandon with questions.
02/24 7:00 PM Awana Grand Prix. A free dinner for all Grand prix participants and their families will be served from 6-6:30 p.m. Registration will open at 6:30 p.m. It is recommended that you come no later than 6:50 p.m. Contact Pastor Brandon with questions.
"STAGG"
the exiting new ministry that's done on your time. STAGG stands for Sharing The Abilities God Gave! Each one off us has abilities given to us by God like sewing, baking, Bible study, carpentry, mechanical knowledge, you name it. So why keep all that blessing to yourself? Here's the idea, once a month for couple of hours or as your schedule allows: invite others to learn how to do what you do. Simple right! This is also a huge ministry to others not in our church, we could put teams together to do work in the community! Please contact me Brian Patterson, if you would be interested in doing a STAGG, have a job to do that your not quite sure how to tackle or something you would like to learn and I will get us "STAGG". I can be reached at 566-9200 or bpatt769@yahoo.com
Email Groups For 2012
We have several group lists that we use to help in spreading information. If you would like to be on any of them, (even if you are being sent them now, we will start with new lists for 2012.)
Please email us at firstbaptistavoca@firstbaptistavoca.org. We will update these lists February 12th. Thank you!
Awana - sent out occasionally by Pastor Brandon, to ask for prayer, let you know of details of activities, to elicit volunteers who can help with the weekly ministry or for special events.
Congregation - occasionally we send out announcements, reminders, and information.
Email - as prayer needs come into the church office.
Missionary Letters - Would you like a faster way to stay up-to-date with our missionaries needs, prayer requests and praises? The church office receives most missionary letters by e-mail, we would like to forward them on to anyone who would be interested in receiving them at your home.
Prayer Sheet - we send this out each week, so that you are aware of the prayer needs of our congregation. We would encourage you to attend the Wednesday night prayer meeting from 6:30-8:00 pm.; however, we do realize that some of you are working in Awana and that some just are not able to make it out.
Youth Update - sent out by Pastor Brandon, to update the teens and their parents on what is going on in the Youth Ministry and others who would like to pray. Please email directly to Pastor Brandon at pastorbrandon@firstbaptistavoca.org.
Phone Groups for 2012
For those who would like to know what is being sent out by the church:
1) Phone Chain: someone will call you with the information and you will need to call the next person in line. We will be providing the list with your group on it in February. This chain is used for emergency or severe situations and occasional praises.
2) Info Chain - someone would call you with updates on events and you will need to call the next person in line. We will be providing the list with your group on it in February.
Haiti Trip
The team will be in Haiti from Feb. 21- Feb 28th. The plan is for us to be doing medical work in the camps. The team members this year are Tim and Cindy Peterson - $1,495.00, Dena Jewell - $575.00, Cassedy Meade - $524.50 and Phil Wirsing from our church. Four others will also be joining us. We would first like to ask for your prayer support as this is the most important part of our trip. If you would like to contribute financially you may do so by just marking your gift for the Haiti trip. The cost per individual this year is approximately $1500.
Haiti Team Food/Supply Needs
There is a sign-up for items that the team will need to take on the bulletin board. Please sign-up for what you are able to help with. The items are needed as soon as possible. Place the items in the tote marked Haiti. Thanks.
Awana Lifeline Mission's Trip
Kevin & Kim VanBuren will be ministering at Awana Lifeline's "2012 Returning Hearts Celebration" at Angola Prison in Louisiana. We would like to ask for your prayers covering us on this trip. And secondly, if you are able to contribute financially with the cost of the trip for both of us is $1700.
2012 Secret Pal Program
The 2012 program applications are available by the bulletin board. Fill out the pink form and place it in the box. Then, draw out a completed form, fill in the information on the white paper and place the white form into the box. Questions, call Barb at 776-7844.
The Mere Threads Retreat
will be at the Country Cupboard in Lewisburg, PA April 13th - 15th. A $40 non-refundable deposit is due by 3/4. The prices are as follows: 4 ppl / room - $145, 3 ppl / room - $165, 2 ppl / room - $205, 1 person rm - $325. All monies should be given to Laura Eckler, not placed in the offering boxes. Check-in will be between 2-6 PM and the first session begins Friday night at 7:00 PM. It is our desire to have as many ladies from our church attend as possible. Brochures will soon be available with more details.
Carpeting Project
The Trustees started a carpeting fund back a few years ago, the current total is $678.00. If you feel led to help complete this goal, please use a pew envelope and mark it "Carpet". Thank you.
