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August 18, 2025

CURRENT EVENTS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY is August 24! Worship with your church family to give your school year a great jump start!

SEEDS SERMON SERIES: Two things are true for most of us: we believe we should share our faith with others… and we’re terrified to actually do it. In this two-week series, we’ll remove some of that fear by equipping you with simple tools for spiritual conversations with people you already know. On August 24, we’ll discover how to plant the seed and trust God with the results. On August 31, we’ll learn a practical, easy-to-remember method for telling our story and sharing the gospel. Imagine what God could grow from the seeds you plant!

THANK YOU for your generous donation of school supplies to Westview Elementary School teachers! These supplies will help teachers as they prepare their classrooms for the new school year. Thank you for spreading the love of Jesus in this tangible way!

NEXT BAPTISM DATE - August 24: During Worship on August 24 we will celebrate with those wanting to take the next step of obedience through baptism. If you would like to be baptized or have questions about it, contact us through the Next Steps card in the pews or online.

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.

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!  

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 - ADM139
  • McKinney - AUD045
  • Parker - AUD243
  • Shaffer - AUD241
  • Snowden - AUD046 (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:

August 18 – Acts 1:8
August 19 – John 20:21
August 20 – Acts 4:18-20
August 21 – Matthew 28:18-20
August 22 – Matthew 4:19
August 23 – Luke 19:10
August 24 – Mark 4:1-9, 13-20

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