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”:
*7/26/24—Zoom Bible Study with Second Baptist, Fridays at 6pm (details below)
*8/10/24 at 11AM--Women at the Well Luncheon (for details see Pastor S)
*8/17/24--Youth’s Summer Fest (for details, see Jen G)
FBC Volunteer Opportunities: Contact Pastor Shawana at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering for:
*Kingdom Kids Kreations
*GPS Clothing Closet
Moms of Miracles is looking for Seeking Care Givers and Support Individuals of persons who are living with Neurological Developmental Disorders. Contact Pastor Shawana for details ([email protected])
Community Events & Resources (more details further below):
*7/26, 7/27,7/28—LATTE Presents Arsenic & Old Lace at Plymouth Place
*7/29 thru 8/2—Peace Camp for 4-14 year-olds
*Hearts with Soles is continuing to take shoe donations
American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABC-MC) or ABC-USA news or updates (more details further below):
*The 7 Mission Priorities of ABC-MC and ABC-USA (see below)
*July 28th-August 3rd--YOUTH CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN
American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABC-MC) Youth Creatures & Creators CAMP at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, IL - Registration open at https://www.abcmc.org/campers [See more details below]
*July 17-21st—American Baptist Women Conference for Women & Girls in Salem, VA
How to Support or Give to FBC (donation button below)
Please continue to pray for the McGee/Pearson family, our church, our congregation members, all who are sick, shut-in, and bereaved, as well as our youth, our community, and our world.
Prayer changes everything!
Ministries of FBC
NEW FOR SUMMMER
FBC is joining Second Baptist Church for
Bible Study/Church School at 6:00 PM every Friday
on Zoom this Summer!
FBC is excited to be learning with our neighbors in Christ!
Meet some new people or catch up with old friends and be blessed with an opportunity to learn more about God and Jesus through the Bible every Friday. No reservations or sign-up required.
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 Closet for all those in need is now open on a call basis.
For clothing needed or donations, phone the church at (708) 352-2740.
If you are interested in volunteering a few hours a week at the Clothing Closet so that you can be a blessing to others, please contact Pastor Shawana by email ([email protected]).
Community Resources & Events
LATTE PRESENTS: Arsenic & Old Lace
LATTE Theater proudly brings you the original "twisted sisters" from Broadway's favorite, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE! Crazy runs in the family... it practically gallops! Picture yourself coming home to visit your darling elderly aunts – and discover they have a penchant for murder as a “community service”. With a recipe for poisoned wine, and a room to rent, the possibilities are endless. The “graveyard” in the basement is swiftly filling. Add their naïve, successful, confirmed bachelor nephew, the sweet, spunky girl next door, and… a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt! Just when you think it can’t get any crazier, a long absent, psychopathic sibling arrives with her alcoholic plastic surgeon from a mental institution. What could possibly go wrong?
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.
“There has never been a more crucial time to give kids an overnight summer camp experience. Camp can provide kids with a sense of calm, stability, and normalcy during these uncertain times. It engages kids and gives them a sense of belonging. From early morning line-up, all the way to evening activities, campers are interacting with their camp family in a structured and supportive environment. Camp provides opportunities like working in groups, taking on leadership roles, and developing problem-solving skills.
Most importantly, camp allows kids to unplug from screen time and social media and replaces online communication with authentic face-to-face interactions. Camp days are filled with exciting activities, special events, and camp traditions, allowing kids to develop the confidence, resilience, empathy, and life skills that will help them successfully navigate through the summer and all year long." -Camp Iroquois Springs
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