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View this email in your browser For more information about us or to Join Virtual Events, go to www.fbclagrange.com Welcome to FBC God’s Heart in the Community Pastors Revs. Maurice and Shawana McGee Please Follow us on Facebook or Instagram This Sunday at FBC:   10:00 am — Adult “Sunday School” in the Sanctuary (children are welcome with their caregivers) 11:00 am — Worship Service Remote worship available On YouTube (click to watch). Please check the uploaded recordings later on the YouTube channel if the live stream isn’t working on a Sunday morning. In this week’s Announcements… FBC—Key events and “save the dates” — April 18th, 11am-3pm: Caring Place Good Friday Annual Fish Fry Fund Raiser.  Pre-order your mouth-watering fish to enjoy at FBC or take home. Call 708-574-6304 or 708-796-9111 to place your order.  Pre-orders only, so don’t delay! — April 18th at 7:00pm: Community Good Friday Worship Service at Plymouth Place hosted by the La Grange Ministerium. —Sunday Church School meets each Sunday morning at 10:00am. If you know the Bible, Sunday School needs you. If you don’t know the Bible…then You need Sunday School. 2 Timothy 2:15,16 says: Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. — Weekly Lifeline Faith Fellowship virtual prayer and bible study is every Wednesday at 7:00pm-8:00pm. To join us on Zoom, Click on this link, then enter the Meeting ID and click “JOIN.”  Then either launch “Open Zoom Meetings” or “Launch Zoom.”  If you do not have the Zoom App on your computer, instead you can click on the “Join from your browser” link on the screen.  Enter the Passcode as prompted.   Use Zoom Meeting ID: 824 9341 7762  and Passcode: 478316. FBC Volunteer Opportunities:  Contact Pastor Shawana at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering for: GPS Clothing & Necessities Closet. American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABC-MC) or ABC-USA news in this email (see details further below): —ABMHS Student Scholarship Applications—Last chance deadline is April 15th. —ABC Policies on the separation of Church and State, Immigration and Refugees, and Human Rights. —Registration is open for the Baptist Biennial Mission Summit July 3-6, 2025, in Omaha, NE, called “Come Seek Living Water.”  For more details and registration, click here.  FBC can send two delegates in 2025. Community Events & Resources (details on these further below): --May 2nd-4th: LATTE show “Lost in Yonkers” at Plymouth Place.  Tickets on sale now & details below. —See below regarding Hearts with Soles & Meals on Wheels —Moms of Miracles is still seeking Care Givers and Support Individuals for persons who are living with Neurological Developmental Disorders.  Contact Pastor Shawana ([email protected]). To Tithe or give to FBC using Paypal or credit card, please click the button below: Click Here to Give What else is going on at FBC? See below & check FBC’s calendar of events: https://www.fbclagrange.com/calendar.html Please continue to pray for our Pastors, our church, our congregation and their families, all who are sick, shut-in, and bereaved, as well as our youth, our community, and our world. Special prayers for those who had their lives up-ended by the fires in California, the recent storms locally and in the south, and those still recovering from natural disasters around the world. Prayer changes everything! Ministries of FBC You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone Free Small Group Grief Counseling is Available at FBC In partnership with UIC Adventist Hospital, FBC began a grief counseling ministry this month.  This will be a monthly gathering facilitated by our Pastors at FBC every 2nd Thursday, starting at 6:00 PM.  If you have experienced loss and would like more details or to  participate in these small group sessions (or someone you know would), please contact Pastor Shawana at (708) 205-9686. FBC’s Clothing & Necessities Closet FREE for all those in need is now open every Sunday from 12:00pm-3:00pm, as well as by appointment.   Those wishing to visit the GPS or donate items please leave a message by calling the FBC office phone at 708-352-2740.   News from American Baptist Churches ABCUSA Lifts Up American Baptist Refugee and Immigrant,  and Human Rights Policy Statements Reprinted from ABNS communication on 1/31/25 Prayerfully shared by American Baptist Churches USA.  Click on the links to read the American Baptist Churches USA: Policy Statement on Church and State  Policy Statement on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Policy Statement on Human Rights. If you need information or resources to educate yourselves or your neighbors regarding to the rights of our neighbors who are immigrants, many organizations are making this information available on their websites.  Here is one website with immigrant rights information shared by American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABC-MC) https://www.ilrc.org/resources/community/know-your-rights-toolkit.  ABC-MC has put resources for churches and immigrants regarding their rights here https://www.abcmc.org/ (in Spanish and English). ABHMS scholarships for students For more details click HERE to go to the ABHMS website. The 2025-26 ABHMS scholarship application cycle has begun. The window for submitting completed scholarship applications will be open from January 15 through April 15 at 5 p.m. ET. If you have questions about the application process, please contact our Scholarship Office. Scholarship amounts vary and are paid directly to the recipient’s school for credit toward tuition. In addition to awarding scholarships to full-time students, ABHMS is also pleased to award scholarships for part-time students and students attending community college. These awards are provided in the range of $750-$1,500, as resources are available for the 2025-2026 academic year. Provided they maintain eligibility requirements, recipients may receive scholarship funds for up to 6 years (consecutive or non-consecutive), regardless of enrollment status (part-time or full-time), for any one course of study. Do not use previous links to apply for scholarships as our platform for processing applications has changed. Scholarships may not be combined with other funding provided by ABHMS; however, Ph.D. and D.Min students awarded via LABS or IBS remain eligible for Continuing Education (CE) grants. Note: Specialized scholarships may have more criteria. (excerpt from the ABHMS Website) To learn more about ABHMS, visit abhms.org. ABC-Metro Chicago chose 7 Mission Table Priorities of the ABCUSA. For more details on ABC-MC’s approach, click HERE. The National and Regional Mission Priorities are: Empowering Young Adults and Youth Peacemaking in a Culture of Violence Mental Health Creation Care Building the Beloved Community through Collaboration Discipleship and Disciple-Making Claim, Distinguish, and Proclaim the Markers of American Baptists. Community Resources & Events SAVE THE DATES for LATTE’s “Lost in Yonkers” LOST IN YONKERS has timeless themes of humor and heartache, the realness of family dynamics, teenage rebellion, and a myriad of struggles. It’s a perfect show to escape and compare family war stories in this comedy/misery slice of life, coming of age story. Tickets are now on sale for LATTE’s fresh take on this classic Neil Simon  Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning masterpiece. When: SHOW DATES May 1st – 4th Cost: TICKETS $5 – $15 TO PURCHASE: www.lattetheater.com or call 708-655-0989 or at the door Where: PLYMOUTH PLACE AUDITORIUM 315 N LaGrange Road, La Grange Park Hearts with Soles Shoe Drive for Children FBC La Grange and The Caring Place are partnering with Hearts with Soles and The LeaderShop to collect donated gym shoes for children in need, particularly those where DCFS is involved.  We will be collecting new or very gently used gym shoes until at least the new school year starts, but please don't wait until then to donate. There is a year-round need and helps to prevent bullying, as well.  If you prefer to make a financial donation to Hearts with Soles, please donate during worship services or by clicking the button on the FBC website homepage. For additional information, contact Derrick Robinson, CEO of Hearts with Soles, at [email protected].   Thank you in advance for your generosity. ​Click here to see the NBC News story talking about this project: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/health-wellness-science-news/suburban-non-profits-team-up-to-end-sneaker-bullying/3379868/ You Can Be Part of God's Work at FBC SHARING GOD'S LOVE with EVERYONE Looking for a church home? YOU are WELCOME JUST as YOU ARE! Copyright (C) 2025 First Baptist Church of La Grange. All rights reserved. You gave your contact information to The First Baptist Church of La Grange Our mailing address is: First Baptist Church of La Grange 20 N. Ashland Ave La Grange, IL 60525 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe