COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP REPORT TO CONGREGATION

March 21, 2025
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It’s been a long cold winter for everyone (our heating bills are evidence) but the signs of spring are everywhere. The month of March brings the start of Lenten season and Community hosted the first of six Lenten luncheons on March 12. Many thanks to all those who helped. First United Methodist hosted the second one. Other churches participating include First Christian and St. Paul Church of Christ. First Baptist will host a second soup and sandwich luncheon on April 9.


This all leads up to Holy Week. Maundy Thursday services will be here at First Baptist this year and will be open to the public. Community leaders are planning Easter morning breakfast, same as last year. Yes, we’ll have eggs!


Looking ahead, we are planning to do a new family photo directory. Paula has started distributing signup sheets. Signups will begin in earnest in April. Photos will be taken in the month of May by Paula Cox. Hopefully, we can get this directory compiled and printed for distribution this summer. Our last photo directory was published in 2018.


Community leadership is also planning to restart home communion for those who request it. By the way, you might have noticed a small change in communion. We now use a real loaf of bread at the altar.



Your Community leadership team: Tim Willis, Jean Back, Bob Allen, Jeannine Taylor and Jo Johnston.

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The Betty Creech Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 in memory of Mrs. Betty Creech, an active member of First Baptist Church until her passing in January of 1999. The Scholarship fund was established by one of her sons, Masatoshi Omiya, when he contributed $1,000 as seed money for the scholarship. This scholarship is designed to provide small supplemental scholarships for any persons related to the ministry of First Baptist Church. The scholarships would help to provide for books for a semester or cover similar expenses related to higher education. Betty Creech was a wonderful Christian woman, who loved her church family dearly and believed in education at the next level. To keep the memorial active in providing supplemental scholarships, further contributions are welcomed. This scholarship fund has aided many students related to the ministry of FBC over the years. If you would like to contribute to the Betty Creech Memorial Scholarship, please mail your contributions to the Church office and mark it Betty Creech Scholarship Fund. Contributions are accepted year-round. The Administration Ministry Focus Area appreciates your continued commitment to supporting the Betty Creech Memorial Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
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