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A Weekend to Remember

All weekends are memorable here at FBC, and this one is especially so. Saturday at 10AM – Haven of Rest ministry in Akron. Saturday at 5PM – Second Annual Chili Challenge – fund raiser helping offset the cost of Operation Christmas Child. If you love this ministry and want to financially support it, please attend. You’ll get some great chili, have the opportunity to pick up some good stuff at the silent auction and the bake sale. There is no…

Coolio Weekend!

Another great weekend is planned here at FBC. Highlights: Discipleship Breakfast, for those who have been part of the discipleship program – Saturday at 8AM GAME NIGHT – Saturday at 6:30PM in The Commons. Corn hole, board games, card games, and the pastor will have the chess board and cribbage board, if anybody has the guts. Bring some munchies to share and let’s have a fun evening together! Sunday school – Sunday at 9:30AM. Worship – Sunday at 10:30AM. Vitalia…

FIRST BIG DAY OF 2024

Sunday, January 7th, will be a big day. We will hear a brief update from our missionary with Trans World Radio, Tim McElhaney. Then, after the worship service, we will hold our annual business meeting, presenting the financial report from 2023, the budget for 2024, the officers selected for 2024, a summary of 2023 accomplishments and activities, as well as our goals for 2024. Members, it’s important that you attend if at all possible. Non-members, we would love to have…

Rethinking Deacons and Deaconesses

Friendship Bible Church has, from its inception, been governed and served by two Biblical offices – elders and deacons. The elders have occupied the governing role, and the deacons the serving role. The elder role has been reserved for men only, per the Bible, while the deacon role has included both men (deacons) and women (deaconesses). Even before Friendship Bible Church, when this body was the Randolph Christian Church, these two roles were prominent. The elder role, however, has changed…

HAVEN OF REST

Those who want to feed the needy this Christmas season, don’t forget the Haven of Rest this Saturday at 10AM!

Our Sister Sandi Wagner

As most of you know, our sister Sandi is with the Lord, following an accident in front of her home on Rt. 44. Here are the service details: Wednesday, December 6th at 11AM – Calling hours at the church. Wednesday, December 6th at 12PM – Funeral service at the church, with graveside service to follow.

Whatchawanna Ask?

It’s the last Wednesday of the month, when we give a portion of prayer meeting time over to Q&A. The elders will do their best to bring the Bible to bear on whatever questions you have – questions about the faith… about the Bible… about practicing Christianity in this lost world… about world events. If you can think of the question, we’ll do our best to answer from Scripture. So bring your questions this evening, and join us for the…

Missing the Green?

This time of year it’s easy to miss the green grass and green trees. But wait… there’s plenty of green tomorrow morning during our Hanging of the Greens activity at FBC! Come and get your fill of green! We’ll meet at 9AM and probably be done in an hour or so. Many hands make light work! And you’ll have the joy of knowing you helped beautify the Lord’s house for His birthday celebration.