First Baptist Church
of
Rock Island
Sharing God's Light
and Love
3020 30th Street
Rock Island, Illinois 61201
(309) 786-2617
E-Mail Address: fbcori@outlook.com
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A Household of Jesus Christ
Growing In Friendship With
Each Other As We Bless
Lives With Christ's Love
January 19, 2025
Worship Service: 10:30 AM
Guest Preacher
Livestream the sermon on youtube, fbcrockisland or Facebook starting around 11:20 AM
Looking Ahead
January 19: Council Meeting after worship
January 26: Annual Business Meeting, in sanctuary after worship
From The Pastor's Desk
Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you for all of the lovely Christmas gifts and cards I received from so many. Thank you, also for the generous monetary gifts I was given. Thanks for all the workers that helped with our Christmas Buffet and delicious food that made our day so wonderful! Thank you for the gifts for Snuggles that she will get from Santa's kind bag of love. Pastor Janet
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The Baptist Beacon
January 2025
People To Remember
Robert Scott, Aperion Care Moline,
430 – 30th Avenue, Section D2, Bed 1,
East Moline, IL 61244
Donna Peterson, Silver Cross Friendship Manor,
1209 21st Ave, Rock Island, Il, 61201,
Room 116
Receivers of Offering
Lorraine and Terry
Happy Retirement Pastor Janet!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Neila F.
Happy Anniversary
Wayne and Patti F.
Dates To Remember
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New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025
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Epiphany, January 6, 2025
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2025
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2025
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Annual Business Meeting, Sanctuary-After Worship Service 11:45 A.M.
Thank You !
*Robert M. for donating sound upgrades in the sound booth
*“Pastor Janet’s Choir!” and their song they shared on December 29th!
*To everyone that helped in any way with the extra food for “Celebrations in Decembers gatherings”!
*To Bev and Pastor Janet for brining in the outdoor Nativity set.
Food Pantry
We received 26 food items for the Food Pantry. Thank you! Please bring in canned meats and vegetables.
Thank you for your support of this ministry.
Bev
Job Opening
Wanted Part Time Music Director or Part Time Small Worship Music Group
Call the office , or email your resume to: fbcori@outlook.com
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
Exactly two months before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. preached his final sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. On February 4, 1968, the civil-rights icon spoke about how he wanted to be remembered at his funeral. He preferred that people recall not his education or achievements but that he “tried to give his life serving others” and “tried to love somebody.”
Adapting a 1952 homily by J. Wallace Hamilton, King decried the “drum major instinct — a desire to be out front, a desire to lead the parade.” Humans often want to be great and first, as evidenced by the disciples James and John requesting prime seats in paradise. But King urged listeners to focus on the “reordered priorities” of Jesus, who wants us to “be first in love.”
As Jesus showed, “everybody can serve,” King said. Your background or status doesn’t matter, as long as you have “a heart full of grace” and “a soul generated by love.”
CHILDREN'S MOMENT
Let us then meditate upon the Nativity just as we see it happening in our own babies. I would not have you contemplate the deity of Christ, the majesty of Christ, but rather his flesh. Look upon the baby Jesus.
Divinity may terrify people. Inexpressible majesty will crush them. That is why God took on our human flesh and blood, that God should not terrify us but rather that with love and favor God would console and comfort us.
Find Us on Facebook
For the month of Nov. we had 132 Post Reaches and 149 Post Engagements. Bev is taking care of our Facebook page.
Thank you, Bev!
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November 2024 Pictures
We will never forget you Cuddles.
Hello Snuggles!
Welcome to our church family. We are sure that you will bring much joy to Pastor Janet and all of your church family in the future.
Cuddles' Corner
December 17, 2023
Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-25
Hello,
Many of you know that Pastor Janet lost her beloved companion Cuddles to a disk problem in her back. Cuddles is now in heaven with the Lord. Pastor and all who crossed Cuddles’ path will have great memories about Cuddles forever. We will miss her dearly. We pray that the Lord helps Pastor as she grieves. May Pastor find comfort in the Lord, her family, her friends, her church family and the new addition that the Lord brought her way in a little puppy named Snuggles. She is from the same breeder as Cuddles. God works in so many ways. May Pastor and Snuggles have so many wonderful experiences together. God’s blessings go out to Pastor and Snuggles.
Cuddles will be with Snuggles in spirit as Snuggles tries to figure out Jesus and His word. Please pray for them as they continue Cuddles’ Corner.
Mommy is going to be preaching about Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. I wonder what the angel said to Joseph. Did Joseph obey what the angel said? Please join us Sunday morning for worship at 10:30 AM to hear the answer to that question and so much more as we near the time of Jesus’ birth.
Bark bark,
Cuddles and Snuggles
Here are some pictures of our new digital sign being installed.
Community Movie Night, Oct. 2024
"Evan Almighty"
We enjoyed the movie, the snacks, the fellowship and the bonfire.
Pastor Appreciation Day
October 27, 2024
Drama: "She gave all that she had out of love."
Rev. Janet L. Waychoff
Hanging of the Greens
Cuddles' Corner
December 22, 2024
Cuddles’ Corner
Luke 2:8-14
Hello there,
Mommy has been preaching about the Characters of Christmas. This week’s sermon is going to be presented through drama. The sermon is entitled, “The Shepherds.”
Mary was to give birth to Jesus. Mary and Joseph were to get married. Mary was starting to show that she was pregnant. She became so by the Holy Spirit. Joseph followed the Jewish Laws. He could have divorced Mary because it looked like she was unfaithful. She could have been stoned to death. An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Joseph was not to be afraid and he should take Mary home as his wife.
The baby was conceived by the Holy Spirit and his name would be Jesus. He would save people from their sins. God sends angels to help people to understand the importance of what was to happen. The angels help carry out God’s work on earth.
Mary and Joseph were not the only ones to hear about what was to happen. In Luke 2, shepherds in the fields were told about Jesus’ birth. One night as the shepherds were watching over their sheep an angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were afraid and the angel told them not to be afraid. The angel brought good news and would make people really happy. The Messiah was born and they could find Him wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.
Can you imagine how excited people were? People had been waiting for the Messiah for a long, long time and here the news was shared with the shepherds out in the fields. They were no one special in the eyes of others but God used them to spread the news about Jesus’ birth. The Lord takes you as you are. You are special to Him no matter what others think. He loves you and wants you to spread the good news about Him. How about it? Have you talked about Jesus today? Take some time and talk with someone after you finish this Bible Study. Can you tell them a little about the birth of Jesus? He will be smiling down on you for sharing about His birth.
Come join us at 10:30 AM on Sunday, as we learn about “The Shepherds.”
See you soon!
Bark bark,
Snuggles, with the help of Cuddles in heaven.