BIRTHDAYS December 16

Richard Palmer, Austin Zeigler

December 18

Arlene DeMichele

December 19

Diana Etheridge

December 20

Parker Jett, Maddilyn Rix, Anisa

Threadgill

December 21

Charles Delaney, Jeremy Lipscomb

December 22

Cohl Phelps

December 23

Howard Stephens

December 25

Jim Gundlach, Charles Toler

December 26

Robert Kelley, Danny McKane

December 27

Mavis Brandner, Clifton Lunsford

December 28

Megan Hall

December 29

Alex Gott, Sue Troxel

December 30

Julie Douglas, Paisley Rockwell,

Casey Waldron

December 31

Elva Anderson, Roger Davenport,

David Donelson, Gradie Ewell, Paula

Hale, Chad Jones, Chloe Martin,

Carol Rix

January 2

Kenneth Brantley, Isabella Mings

January 3

Jo Ellen Miller, Cathy Wilkins

January 4

Viva Green, Melody Mesiti, Nathan

Smith

January 5

Berry Blair, Ken Burzynski, Cady

Girten

January 6

Karen Aldridge, Gene Dixon

January 7

Brynn Heberer, Mike Malone, Becky

Meyers

January 8

Delores Lovelace, Robert Owsley,

Elva Prince, Jarod Simich

January 9

John Simpson, Andrew Wright

Church Staff Senior Pastor .............. Dr. Bob Dickerson Church Administrator ........ Mike Malone Minister of Music.... Rev. Brian Summers Children’s Coordinator ............ Carol Rix Youth Minister Rev. Madison Presswood Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday .....8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday ........................8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed for lunch ... 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Web Page - www.fbmarion.org Television Broadcast - Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on The Heartland CW (WQWQ) DirecTV and Dish Network (Ch. 9), Mediacom (Ch. 88.1), Digital Receiver (Ch. 12.2). Church Office - (618)997-9386

First Baptist Church 401 West Union Street Marion, IL 62959

First Baptist Church, Marion, Illinois

LOVING GOD, LOVING OTHERS

LIVING THE LIFE

Volume 75, NO. 12 THE LINK - Linking Church and Home December 2019

BIRTHDAYS January 10

Darrell Burris, Randa Herman,

William Lee, Steve Mandrell, Brian

Ucci January 11

Heidi Evetts January 12

Brittany Allen, Heather Patton,

Bobbi Wiley

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Merry Christmas May you rejoice in His love and blessings

throughout the year!

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES - Sign up Soon

A Study of 1 & 2 Kings - TRUSTWORTHY - By Lysa Terkeurst

Are you exhausted trying to keep everything under control because you fear

God won’t come through? This Bible study will explore Scriptures that will

teach us to truly trust God. Led by Barbara Jacobs, the study will meet

Wednesdays beginning January 29. Cost of books is $15.99.

FINDING I AM - By Lysa Terkeurst What is the deep cry of your heart? The ache in your soul that keeps you up

at night? In this study we will be trading feelings of emptiness and depletion

for the fullness of knowing who Jesus is like never before. This seven-week

study will meet Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. beginning January 12, and will

be led by Pam Evans. Books are $14.99.

BIRTHDAYS January 13

Avari Mae Lefler, Sharon McGuire January 14

Shelby Grueninger, Conard

Kennedy, Brandon Pritchett, Larry

Tellor January 15

Keith Clendenin, Tracey Glenn,

Jerry Martin, Dean Serletic, Lesley

Stokes

DECEMBER CHURCH LUNCH The next Church Luncheon will be Tuesday, December 17, at noon. The

menu for our December luncheon will be turkey pie, slaw, rolls, and apple

cobbler. Cost is $3 per person. Call the church office at 997-9386 to make

your reservation, or sign up with your Group Captain.

November 2019 Average Morning Worship

Attendance 446

November 2019 Offering Total Budget Requirements $62,486.64 Budget Receipts 66,480.81

Building Fund 7,957.00

Designated 5,590.99

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY To Justine Dickerson and Bob and

Robin Dickerson family in the

passing of their brother-in-law and

uncle, Richard Dickerson.

To Steve and Carol Rix in the passing

of Steve’s aunt, Irene Rix.

The Sanctuary Choir Presents

“Welcome to Bethlehem” Friday, December 20, @ 7:00 p.m.

& Saturday, December 21, @ 2:00 Join us for an exciting evening at the Bethlehem Inn,

where a heart-touching story unfolds through music and

drama. Christmas is a time for joy and bringing hope to

a hurting world—which is exactly what Bethlehem Inn

does every day of the holiday season for its guests!

The Children’s Choir Presents

The Little Drummer Dude Sunday, December 8, at 6:00 p.m.

In the Sanctuary

Rebecca Eovaldi

Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service

At 5:00 p.m.

Soup & Sweets Luncheon Tuesday, December 10

At 11:00 a.m. in the gym.

THANK YOU NOTES Robert and I want to thank you for all

your prayers, phone calls, cards, and

acts of kindness during Robert’s

recent brain surgery. Knowing we

have such a caring church means so

much to us and Christy. It was a

comfort to her to know we have a

church that is caring when she could

not be here. Thanks so much for your

help and for keeping all of us in your

prayers.

Robert & Wanda Boyd

& Christy Warren

Wednesday, December 18 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Children’s AWANA and

Wednesday Snack will not meet

December 25 and January 1.

Wednesday activities will resume

January 8.

Children’s Choir practice will

take a break after their musical and

will resume Sunday, January 12.

CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE The FBC Christmas Card Post Office is available in the foyer. Cards for

church members may be left in the appropriate alphabet box. Donations for

using the post office will go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for

International Missions. Be sure to check your box for Christmas cards.

FREE CALENDARS Free pocket calendars for the 2020

year are available in the foyer, at

the entrances, and in the church

office.

Christmas Schedule

Sunday, December 8 10:00 a.m. - Handbells Playing 6:00 p.m. - Children’s Musical

Friday, December 20

7:00 p.m. - Christmas Musical

Saturday, December 21 2:00 p.m. - Christmas Musical

Tuesday, December 24

Christmas Eve Church Office Closed

5:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service

Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day - Church Office Closed

No evening service or activities

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day - Office Closed

Church Office Closed No evening service or activities

MUSIC MINISTER SEARCH

COMMITTEE Clifton Lunsford, Chairman

Mallory Bradley

Byron Corzine

Jeff Miller

Nicole Mings

Bridgette Page

Jeff Rushing

Retirement Reception for

Brian & Susan Summers

Sunday, December 22, at 6:00 p.m.

The Retirement Celebration will begin in the sanctuary at 6:00

p.m. and adjourn to the gym for a time of refreshments,

fellowship, and well wishes.

NEED HELP WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING? We are planning to have a gift wrapping night in

the gym December 15 from 5:00-7:00. This is

open to any and all members to bring their

unwrapped gifts and the paper they want them

wrapped in, and have “qualified” people wrap

them.

We can use “those that are gifted” in wrapping and

“those that are in need” of the gifted wrappers.

Please contact Madison.

SINGERS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Help continue spreading the gospel to those

around the world with your generous gift to

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

National Goal: $165 Million

Church Goal: $22,000

Lottie Moon

For International Missions

Gary & Dakoda Wilson