FBC Events & Announcements

• Beginning January 2, 2019 the church office will have the following hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Monday to Friday
• The FBC nursery could use some new workers for Sunday mornings. If you would like to help with this ministry, please contact Belinda Porter. Thank you
• THE 2020 CENSUS IS COMING
  
  The United States Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years to count the people living in each state, county and town. Census forms should be arriving by mail at each home. There are nine questions about each person living in the home. All responses are kept strictly confidential. They are not allowed to give information about anyone and any private or government agency. This year, the Census Bureau will also be offering to respond online or by toll free telephone number. Responding to the Census is very important. The population statistics determine the amount of federal and state funding that comes to Cecil County. This has a direct effect on schools, libraries, and many federal program that help our families such as Medicaid, WIC, SNAP and CHP. The number of residents helps to ensure that Cecil County has adequate services such as public health, public safety and emergency planning. In 2010, more than onefourth of Cecil County residents did not participate in the Census. As a result, Cecil County lost $1,800 for each person who was not counted. Please help our community by ensuring that your family is counted in the 2020 Census. Please call the Cecil County Council for more information at 410.996.5201 or email at: council@ccgov.org
• Please prayerfully consider opening your heart and home to a foster child in need. for more information call the ARC at 443-412-5466 or visit www.arcncr.org

• The church library would like to highlight several new books appropriate for this Easter Season, located on top of the white bookcase:
  
  • • For Children: Mr. Washington’s Traveling Music: A Joyous Story for Eastertime by James H. Nelesen
      Mr. Washington’s death before Easter makes Claire sad. But at the Easter sunrise service, the choir sings Mr. Washington’s ‘traveling music’ (I Know That My Redeemer Lives), and Claire realizes he is in heaven.
      
      
    • No wonder They Call Him the Savior by Max Lucado
      In this compelling quest for the Messiah, best-selling author Max Lucado invites readers to meet the blue-collar Jew whose claim altered a world and whose promise has never been equaled.
    • He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado
      Linger on the hill of Calvary. Rub a finger on the timber and press the nail into your hand. Taste the tinge of cheap wine and feel the scrape of a thorn on your brow. Touch the velvet dirt, moist with the blood of God. Allow the tools of torture to tell their story. Listen as they tell you what God did to win your heart

• Friday Morning Ladies Small Group
  All Ladies are invited to the Friday Morning Ladies Small Group. We will be continuing to study women in the Bible using the Fisherman Bible Study, Women Who Achieved for God by: Winnie Christensen. The first meeting of March will be on Friday, March 6 at 10 AM. For more information, please contact Merri-Jo Godfrey. 

• Men’s Ministry Breakfast All men are invited to join Pastor Arlen for a delicious breakfast and fellowship on  Saturday, April 11 @ 8:30 AM. Hope to see you there!
• Prayer & Blessing Ministry The Prayer and Blessing Ministry will meet on Friday, April 3, at 10 AM at the church. You are invited to join us as we pray for and send cards to members of our congregation. f you have any questions, please contact Merri-Jo Godfrey.
• FBC Business Meeting  The next business meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 5 after the Worship