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WEEKLY CONNECTIONS
May 13-19, 2018
In the heart of town … with the town at heart
First Baptist Church of Kennett Square
Sunday, May 13
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship service 11 a.m.
Business meeting
Monte Horeb 6 p.m.
Monte Horeb event 8 p.m.
Monday, May 14
Missions 1:30 p.m.
Elder/deacon 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15
Softball home 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16
Missions Circle 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 17
Softball away 6:30 p.m.
Kacie’s Cause 7 p.m.
Friday, May 18
Monte Horeb 6 p.m.
AA Meets: Mon-Sat 12-1 pm,
Tues, Wed & Thur 8 pm, Al-Anon Wed. 8 pm
Sunday, May 20
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship service 11 a.m.
Monte Horeb 6 p.m.
Monday, May 21
Softball home 6:30 p.m.
District 56 meeting 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22
Brownie meeting 6 p.m.
Caregiver group 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
Call to Worship 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 24
Kacie’s Cause 7 p.m.
This week
Looking ahead
FBC and other
churches have partnered
with The Constellation
Network in the latter’s
annual food
drive to help
fight food
insecurity
among families
and to help
stock food
cupboards
during what is
traditionally a
tough time for
donations.
Food that is collected
at First Baptist Church
will benefit Kennett Area
Community Service.
Look outside the
Sanctuary for paper
grocery bags — with
shopping lists attached —
that can be filled and
returned to the church on
either May 20, May 27, or
June 3.
J.A.M. Christian
Daycare and Brownie
Troop 4424 (which meets
at the church) will also be
participating in the food
drive.
“Our hope is
that by
gathering many
churches
together in one
big event, we
can make a big
impact on a
tough time of
year for our
cupboards and
families in need,” said
Kate Uhler, The
Constellation Network’s
director of community
engagement, in an e-mail
press release.
Fill up grocery bags for food cupboard
Reminder: there will be a short business meeting
during today’s worship service.
Strategizing
First Baptist’s softball team gathers for a quick meeting before a recent game.
The team plays Tuesday at home against Stillwaters Presbyterian and Thursday
away against West Grove Presbyterian. Game time for both is 6:30 p.m.
Photo by Cassandra McDonald
Jeni Pedzinski is one of the
missionaries that FBC supports
through American Baptist
International Ministries. She is
in Thailand. The following is
from her latest journal entry.
My friends,
It’s been quite a while since
my last journal update, so let me catch you up!
I continue to work full-time at New Life Center to
support the local staff on the front lines of trafficking
prevention and after-care for survivors of exploitation and
trauma. It is my great joy to work alongside these capable,
committed women.
Showing compassion by turning toward (not away)
and reaching out to those who are hurting is our costly
privilege. Generally, I am in the office three to four days
per week, and working outside the office
at other times.
With my spiritual and physical health,
many of you know that I experienced a
very low season personally during 2017.
It was extremely difficult. Your prayer
sustained me as I fixed my eyes on Jesus
and put one foot in front of the other.
I'm grateful to say this season has abated,
and I find myself happily in the midst of giving and
receiving life and love in deeply nourishing ways.
Love to you all,
Jeni
To read Jeni’s full update, go to
www.internationalministries.org/brief-spring-update-from-
jeni/
Looking ahead
Set sail in July with VBS Join us Monday,
July 23 to Friday, July
27, 2018, from
6-8:25 p.m. nightly
as we learn how
Jesus carries us
through the storms
we experience in our
lives. VBS is for
children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
For more information, call the church at
610-444-5320.
Moment for Missions: Update from Jeni Pedzinski
Join us next week as our sermon series takes a
look at 1 Peter 3: 8-22. The apostle Peter writes
Christians who were suffering a letter to speak to their
concerns, calling them to testify to the truth and
challenging them to live according to the truths he
teaches.
The more they knew about Jesus, themselves and
the world, the better they would understand their
situation. Peter’s words from long ago still speak
today. The more we know, the better able we are to
live in the midst of turmoil and chaos.
This epistle was written to give Christians a fuller
understanding of what’s going on: the present
sufferings and the glories to come. The sermon series
continues through June 10.
May 20 1 Peter 3:8-22 Chris Wells
May 27 1 Peter 4:1-11 Nancy Nicewonger
June 3 1 Peter 4:12-19 Communion
June 10 1 Peter 5:1-14
Sermon series winds down
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