Bulletin: 

Ministry of the Week:  FBC’s Deaconesses

Pray:

· That the Deaconesses will be faithful, humble servants and faithful in prayer.

· For wisdom to discern God’s direction.

· That we will be sensitive to the needs of the women in the church.

· For women who are willing to visit and encourage others.

· For women who can counsel other women.

· For women who desire to join us as deaconesses.

Atlantic City Rescue Mission:  Sat. January 9

Interested in going to serve for 1/2 day at the mission on Sat., Jan. 9?  The group will leave the church at 8:45 am sharp! Contact Jack Morocco 609-221-9068 or sign up at the Missions Table in the foyer (near the drinking fountain).

Blood Drive  Jan. 22  from 1 —7 pm

Please consider donating blood, you could possibly save as many as three lives with one donation.  Sixteen year olds may now donate with parents consent. Sign up for an appointment at the Communications Table in the foyer and see Fran Hoffman if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help.

Please Pick Up Your Christmas Cards:

Please remember to check the Christmas Card boxes in the foyer carefully one more time to see if you have cards.  Even if you do not send any cards, please check the box since you most likely will have received cards from others.  We trust you will be encouraged by interacting with the FBC family in this seasonal expression of care!

Prayer Partners:  Paul & Kym Stone and Carmen & Lisa Mininno

Scripture Memory for the Week

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27)

Today’s Services:

Pastor Phil Moser will begin a series that will be the theme of his messages throughout 2010 that will take us through the Bible chronologically. The message this morning is “The Story of Redemption: Part 1” from Genesis 3: 1-24.  We will also participate in communion during the morning worship service. Join us at 6 pm for our weekly Prayer Gathering. 

New Disciple to Maturity Classes Begin this Week:

See the enclosed insert for a description of six new classes that will begin this Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 pm.  Please note that the membership class is offered for the first four weeks of the quarter and we plan to repeat these membership classes the first four weeks of each quarter.

New Offering Envelopes:

New offering envelopes are available for you to pick up in the foyer across from the Missions Table.  As a reminder, due to IRS regulations that affect most taxpayers, cash donations cannot be deducted for Federal Income Tax purposes unless they are properly receipted by the charity.  Therefore, for those of you who itemize your tax deductions, it is even more important to use the numbered envelopes in order for the church to provide you with a receipt at the end of the year.  The church will provide a year-end receipt (by the end of January 2010) for all gifts received either via numbered envelopes or with the donor’s name and address.  Any cash donations received without a numbered envelope and without a name and address cannot be properly receipted by the church, affecting the tax-deductibility of your gift. If you are not using offering envelopes but would like to do so, please indicate your name, address & phone on a weekly attendance card and mark the back “pew envelopes.” Call Denise in the church office 478-9559 if you have any questions.

Possible Cancellation of Services because of Weather:

If services are canceled we will post a cancellation notice on the church web site (www.aboutfbc.org) as soon as possible.  Or you may call the church office at 856-478-9559.  If we are closed, there will be a message on the
recording. 

“Preparing for Communion” Ministry Needs Helpers!

If you are looking to plug into a ministry at FBC, the ministry of preparing the elements for communion has a need for you. For details please contact Carla Alicea 856-464-2529.

Welcome New Baby

John and Mandy Leone are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Eva Noelle Leone, born on December 23 weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. and is 19 1/4” long. Eva has the following siblings:  Johnny, Olivia, and Natalie.

Small Group Ministry Opportunity:  

We are currently seeking a "host house" for our small group Bible study to meet in bi-weekly (every other Thursday evening).  At present approx. 15-20 adults w/5 children (supervision provided).  Ideal locations would range along the Rt. 45 & Kings Hwy. corridor from West Deptford to Mullica Hill however somewhat flexible.  Great opportunity for someone desiring to minister as well as be ministered to!  If interested please contact Paul & Kimberly Griffiths at (856) 224-0547 to discuss further.

Substitute Teachers & Helpers for Sunday School Program:

If you enjoy working with children or teenagers but can't
commit every week consider being a substitute teacher or helper for our Sunday school program.  You might be called to fill-in
a few times a year.  If interested please contact the office or Kimberly Bracciante, Sunday School Supt. at 478-6011. 

Helpers Needed for MOPPETS Childcare

As MOPS here at FBC starts up its new semester, the childcare portion of this ministry, MOPPETS, would like to appeal once more to the congregation as we are in need of additional helpers.  No teaching will be required.  Our specific request is for committed individuals who would be willing to help in the infant or wee-walker room, to assist the older children in making provided crafts, or who might be flexible enough to aid where the need is greatest.  Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month from 9:15am to 11:15am. We invite you to prayerfully consider being used in this ministry as we seek to reach children, both churched and unchurched, with the knowledge of Christ.  For all inquiries or commitments please contact Anna Perray at 223-9709 or cocibokin@yahoo.com.

Items Dropped Off at the Church:

Often there are items left on the coat racks, in the hallways, kitchen, or gym that seem to be just left there and we don’t know who it belongs to or who left it; and then we don’t know what to do with it! May we ask if you must leave something for someone else to pick up, please label it with the name of who it is supposed to go to and the name of who left it, if possible.  Anyone donating clothing to the church is asked to please call the church office first. While donations are appreciated, notifying the office would ensure that we would have a place for the donated items and would also ensure that they are put away. Thank you!

Christ Life Ministries Men’s Retreat/Prayer Advance:

All men (& boys 12 & up) are invited to attend the retreat scheduled for Jan. 28-30, 2010. See the flyer on the FYI
bulletin board for details or contact Carmen Mininno 848-1516 or Dave Rue 589-8152.  It would make a great gift for the man in your life!

Deacon’s Benevolence Fund Offering:

Our Deacons take up an offering on the first Sunday of each month to help assist those in our church family, and occasionally in the community, who have financial needs. This church has given graciously over the years to help meet these needs and it is greatly appreciated.  If you are aware of someone who might need assistance please communicate that need to our Deacons in one of the following ways:  1.) approach one of the men (generally Elders and Deacons) who are
collecting the Deacon’s Offering, 2.)  give the office a call during the week 856-478-9559, 3.)  check the indicator box for “Deacon’s Fund Assistance” on the back of the weekly attendance card found in the pew. Make sure
to include your contact information.

Gluten Free Communion Elements

For those in the congregation who have a gluten intolerance, we will begin providing a gluten free tray of Lord’s Supper elements, that will be available at the Usher’s closet on
Communion Sundays (normally the first Sunday of the month).  Please see Gerry Northorp, our Head Usher,  for assistance.  If there is anything further, please contact one of the Deaconesses or the church office so that we can try to accommodate your needs.