The Weekly

The place for FBCLS news and more.

September 8 & 15, 2025

CURRENT EVENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

"FRESH START" SERMON SERIES:  We’ve all had moments of regret, exhaustion, or feeling stuck. But Jesus offers something powerful: a fresh start. This new series is the perfect chance for anyone—whether they’re curious about faith or ready to give church one more try—to step into hope and renewal. Imagine how life-giving it could be for your friend, your coworker, your neighbor, or your family member to hear that Jesus offers them a fresh start. Don’t keep it to yourself—bring them with you! Download this graphic and use it to invite your people via social media or text message.

GRIEFSHARE: This grief recovery support group will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall starting September 10 through December 10. The cost for a workbook is $20 and you can sign up here.

NEW MEMBER LUNCH: At First Baptist, you’re never just a face in the crowd. If you’ve recently made FBCLS your home — or you’re thinking about it — join us for our New Member Lunch on Sunday, September 14, at 11:45 AM in the Chapel. You’ll enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly lunch, meet our ministry team, and hear about the values that make FBCLS a great place to belong. Just write “New Member Lunch” in the comments box on the Next Steps form.

CHURCH BUDGET DISCUSSION/VOTE:  You are invited to join the Finance Team for a discussion of the 2025-26 Missions & Ministry Plan on Wednesday, September 17 at 6 PM in the Worship Center. The vote will take place without discussion on Sunday morning, September 21.

NEXT BAPTISM – September 21: Are you ready to let the world know you belong to Jesus? Baptism is a beautiful way to tell your story of faith and obedience — and we’d love to celebrate that moment with you. Our next baptism opportunity is Sunday, September 21. Let us know you want to be baptized on the Next Steps form so we can walk with you in this important step.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Sign-ups are now open for Women’s Bible Study which begins September 23. This season, we’ll dive into bold and inspiring stories from 12 Daring Women of the Bible, shared through engaging video sessions. Sharon Byers and Karen Hartig will lead us as we meet in the Chapel—choose from morning (10:00–11:30 AM) or evening (7:00–8:30 PM) sessions. Study guides are $14 (suggested donation), and childcare is available if needed. It’s a meaningful way to grow in your faith and connect with other women. Sign up here today!  

SPARK, FIRST ARTS, & MOSAIC: Join us on Sunday nights this fall for a fun and faith-filled experience for kids and students of all ages! Our engaging programs are designed to help young hearts grow in worship and learn to live for God in a dynamic, age-appropriate way: Spark for preschoolers (ages 4–Pre-K), First Arts for elementary-aged kids (grades K–5), and Mosaic for students (grades 6–12). We meet weekly from 5:00–6:30 PM every Sunday night in October. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to grow in faith and community! Register here.

PLAYLISTS: To help you interact with God all week long, we've created playlists packed with songs that inspire, uplift, and connect to our sermon series and worship themes. Visit fbcls.info/playlists to find links to all our playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Dive in, sing along, and let these powerful tracks fuel your worship every day!

SUNDAY MORNINGS:

SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: We worship together at one time, with groups meeting before and after the worship time!

The schedule:
  • 8:15 – Community Groups for adults
  • 9:30 – Worship (also Preschool care)
  • 10:45 - Community Groups for all ages

SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITY GROUPS: (Please note new locations)
8:15
  • Baker - AUD046
  • Smith - ADM139
  • Garner - AUD243
  • Voris - AUD044
  • Rethemeyer - ADM137
10:45
  • Barnett - EDU226
  • Byers - AUD044 (w/Zoom option)
  • Franke - EDU224
  • Henks - AUD046
  • McKinney - AUD045
  • Parker - AUD243
  • Shaffer - AUD241
  • Snowden - ADM139 (w/Zoom option)
  • Sytkowski - AUD041
  • Special Friends - ADM133

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING:

Bible Study and Prayer: Wednesday evenings at 5:45pm in room ADM139. You can view the Bible study on Facebook.  (Will not meet again until January 8.)

DAILY BIBLE READINGS:

September 8 – Romans 12:1-2
September 9 – Deuteronomy 4:29-31
September 10 – Deuteronomy 12:5-7
September 11 – 1 Chronicles 16:8-11
September 12 – 1 Chronicles 28:9-10
September 13 – Colossians 3:1-3
September 14 – Jeremiah 29:11-13

September 15 – Exodus 19:4-6
September 16 – Deuteronomy 4:1-2
September 17 – Deuteronomy 28:1-2
September 18 – Deuteronomy 30:19-20
September 19 – Psalm 119:166-168
September 20 – 2 Timothy 3:14-17
September 21 – Philippians 1:27

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