NEWSLETTER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OWOSSO 114 W. Mason St., Owosso, MI 48867 Email: fbcowosso@michonline.net Website: fbcowosso.org 989-723-1670 Pastor: Jeremiah Ritchie OUR MISSION: To lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. PASTOR RITCHIE S OFFICE HOURS NOTE: The Pastor is available for appointments Saturday Wednesday. He is off on Thursdays and Fridays. You may call the church office at 989-723-1670 to schedule a time, or contact Pastor Ritchie directly on his cell phone, 616-970-3823 or e-mail him at jritchie@fbcowosso.org. 1 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017
Unhanging of the Greens The Annual Unhanging of the Greens will take place on Sunday, January 8 th immediately following the worship service. There is a job for everyone so Come out and Help out!! The New Year brings the Retired Ministers & Missionaries Offering during the month of January. This year the theme is Faith through Gratitude. Through our faith in God, and our gratitude for the salvific actions of Jesus Christ we are called to be faithful servants of the gospel and to live out the ministry of Jesus in word and deed. The gratitude that we have for Jesus gift to us is the seed from which springs the gratitude that manifests toward the people of God. The offering supports those who have dedicated their lives to God s service by providing emergency assistance in times of need and a thank you check at the end of each year. We hope you will join us in honoring God s committed servants. The RMMO envelopes are now available. 2 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017
Want to make a huge difference in someone s life? Become a Respite Volunteer! Give the Gift of Time Respite Volunteer Training is available just contact the Respite Volunteers Office at (989) 725-1127. DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES All items for the February Newsletter need to be submitted to the church office by Thursday, January 26 th. Please contact the office if you would like to submit an article, joke or special interest piece at (989)723-1670 or fbcowosso@michonline.net The French were the first Europeans to settle in Michigan (Sault Ste. Marie) in 1668 and Michigan is the French form of mishigamaa, an Ojibwa word meaning large water or large lake. 3 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017
BABY PANTRY Each month we are having a dedicated collection for the Baby Pantry in the hopes of growing this wonderful ministry. This month s focus is Sock, Underwear, Hats & Mittens! CHUCKLE OF THE DAY An Order of Ribs In Miss Lilie s kindergarten Sunday school class, she was teaching how everything in the world was created by God, including human beings. Little Georgie was particularly interested in how Eve was created out of Adam s rib. Later in the week the five-year old s mother found him lying down as though he were ill. She asked him, Georgie, what s the matter? To which Georgie replied, I have a pain in my side. I think I m going to have a wife. 4 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017
01/03 Terry Golladay 01/08 Wayne Roszman 01/21 Melanie Sadilek 414 W. Oliver St. 804 W. Hibbard Rd. 13768 Ferden Rd. Owosso, MI 48867 Owosso, MI 48867 Oakley, MI 48649 01/21 Tracy Walker 01/26 Dennis Smith 01/27 Colleen McCorkle 6340 Tyrrell Rd. 1338 N. Hanover St. 490 E. McArthur St. Laingsburg, MI 48848 Owosso, MI 48867 Corunna, MI 48817 STEWARDS NURSERY 01/01 Deb Burke 01/01 Need Volunteer 01/08 Richard Bruder 01/08 Need Volunteer 01/15 John Creighton 01/15 Need Volunteer 01/22 Betty Kelsey 01/22 Need Volunteer 01/29 Lola Jean Smith 01/29 Need Volunteer USHERS Need Volunteers COMMUNION SERVERS Church Council 5 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017
From the Bulletin Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. PRAYER MINISTRY for test results), NEW PRAYER NEEDS: Lloyd Sutliff (chemo), Connie Freye (waiting Other Medical/Personal Needs: Jean Pierce (fx hip), Bill Kohagen Jr. (pulmonary emboli), Deanna Mason (Double pneumonia), Craig McCorkle, Landon Valley, Bob Spencer, Corkey Adams, Joan Lupnitz, Missionaries (at home & abroad), Elizabeth Rix, Janie Little, Roger Crist, Benjamin, Keith Oliver, Sam Oliver, Lori Iken, Hazel Young, Michelle Shanks, Don Terpe, Vi Compton, Kathy Goss, Sandy Deveraux, Virginia Cook, Christina Puckett, Jennifer Smith, Sonya Mann, Brian Mullally, Phil Parkin, Sue Bouck, John Golladay, Craig Wotring, Jack Polinsky, Maj Mehlein, Mark Olson, Kael Pierce, Wilma Reed, Collin Banks, Lyle Huntoon, Alex McClelland, Dale Reid, Kay Clapp, Loretta, Katie Marsh, Jarrod Oliver, Mrs. Woolston, Grace Beer. PRAISE the Lord! Dale Reid is home! Marilyn Dixon has a new Great Granddaughter (Rebecca Dixon) born on 12/2/16! Recovery from lung cancer is going well for Liz Rix! Pray for our Military Service Men and Women: Daniel Miller. Remember our Shut-Ins: Dale & Mable Reid and Bob & LaDonna Key. Our Christian Sympathy to: The families of Marie Johns, Bill Verbeek, Will O Hara, Roland Pellegrini, Greg Wright, Dawn Lenkert, Carole Parker and Jen Maholtra. If you would like a name added on or deleted to the prayer list, please call the church office at 723-1670. 6 P a g e J A N U R A Y 2017