Passion Week: Palm Sunday to Resurrection Day

September 3, 2017

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide - Jonah 1:1-17

Jonah lived like God was sequestered to Israel even though he ‘believed’ God had made the entire earth and sea.  His conflicted view of God led to an idiotic series of choices.  

Interested In Learning About FBCMI?

Discovering First Baptist Sunday, September 10 at 9am in the Bowling Alley.
Register on the website, or meet with a decision counselor after today’s service.
Childcare available. Call Pastor Mark for more information.

Sunday Night Life

Beginning September 10 at 5:30pm. Each family member can engage in faith-building activities and fellowship. DIRECT CONNECT with these opportunities TODAY in the foyer immediately following the service or scan the QR code for more information.

For All Adults

THE BOOKS OF TITUS (8 weeks) led by Kenyon & Cheryl Kramer
DISCIPLE-MAKING STIR GROUPS FOR MEN & WOMEN (11 weeks) led by Pastor mark and Matt Woodside
GRIEFSHARE (13 weeks/$16) led by Sarah Mahoney
GRASPING GOD’S WORD: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO READING, INTERPRETING AND APPLYING THE BIBLE (7 weeks/$20) led by David Ivey
FOR COLLEGE AGE ADULTS (18-24) 7:30-8:30pm
AFTERSHOCK (ongoing) led by Pastor Rob, Manny Rivas and Jordan Phillips
FOR STUDENTS (grades 7-12)
JUBILATION STUDENT WORSHIP led by Patrick McGuire
THE CHILDREN
KIDS PRAISE (grades 1-6)
led by Emily Green
WEE PRAISERS (ages 3-Kindergarten) led by Lynn Smith

 
Buddy Break

Monthly, beginning in September. Giving caretakers of kids with special needs a break! Volunteers (buddies) are needed. to register as a buddy or as a participant (VIP), go to www.nathanielshope.org/buddybreak or see Kim in the foyer today. For more information: buddybreak@fbcmi.com

Disciple-Making Stir Groups For Men & Women

Also available Wednesday nights from 6-7:30pm in the Atrium Room C209

Deacons Meeting

Sunday, September 10 at 4pm in the Crossroads.

Super Senior Luncheon

Tuesday, September 12 from 10:30-12:30pm in the Gymnasium. This month: motivational speaker, Trey Boyer; Randy Alonzo and Randy Ball; Chick-fil-A lunch by donation. Please reserve your spot by Sunday, September 10. Sign up in the foyer,, in your Sunday school class, call the church office or email Lynn at lsmith@fbcmi.com

Good Shepherd Ministries Haiti Christmas Bags

Through September 17 Pick up a bag from the foyer. For more information, call Leon at 321.480.0548.

Student Ministry BBQ Dinner and Auction 

Saturday, September 23 Enjoy Sonny's BBQ, raffle items, silent and live auctions. Tickets are available via students during the week and Sundays in the church foyer. Contact Rachel at x562 for more information.

 
 
Wednesday Night Dinner

Dinner is served from 4:45-6pm in the Atrium. Cost is $6/adults, $3.50/kids and $20 family max. Call the church office or email Karen at kburrows@fbcmi.com on Monday for reservations. Sonny's BBQ chicken, baked or sweet potato and slaw or salad options: garden, apple pecan or spicy caesar

Scripture to SOAP for next week: Jonah 2:1-3:2