DEACONS / DEACONESS ALPHABETIC FAMILY LISTING The Deacons and Deaconess are assigned to the congregation alphabetically by last name. You may contact them anytime. A - B Deacon Odell DeWalt 215-659-5406 Deaconess Rebecca Frisby 215-885-4202 C - D Deacon Wade Matthis 215-837-7456 Deaconess Corinne Dudley 215-659-9639 E - F Deacon Cedric Luck 215-658-1115 Deaconess Tanga Luck 215-658-1115 G - I Deacon Gregory Holt 215-659-1943 Deaconess Shirley Holt 215-659-1943 J - K Deacon James Lindsay 215-379-8380 Deacon Nancy Lindsay 215-908-3992 Deacon Iseabell Roberts 215-659-2874 L - N Deacon Anthony Brown 215-264-8979 Deaconess Ernestine Brown 215-283-6816 O - Q Deacon Brian Johnson 215-840-2254 Deaconess Michelle Blake 215-657-8982 R - S Deacon John Taylor 267-847-5231 Deaconess Deborah Taylor 215-537-4439 Deacon Dr. Deaitra Bradley 215-720-0122 T - U Deacon Earl Farmer 215-346-2219 Deacon Henry Cann 215-479-7941 Deacon Ken Brewer 215-635-1765 V - W Deacon Ronald Benson 215-572-5891 Deaconess Theresa Jones 215-882-0842 X - Z Deacon Lynn Owens 215-657-5243 Deacon DeShawn Jones 215-518-2449 105th Church Anniversary 1910-2015 December 13, 2015 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. First Baptist Church of Crestmont 1678 Fairview Avenue Willow Grove, PA 19090 PH: (215) 659-9528 * FX: (215) 659-7822 www.1bcc.org Rev. Jerome F. Coleman, Pastor Remembering the Past, Sowing Seed for the Future We are a church determined to know Christ and to make Christ known by our love for one another and others!
THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP Sunday, December 13, 2015 8:00am Casual Mornings with Christ 9:45am Drama/DDM/Mime Christmas Presentation 11:00am Contemporary Christianity Monday, December 14, 2015 7:00pm Church Conference Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:30pm Pastor s Aide Meeting (Rm. 1) 6:30pm Scholarship Ministry Meeting (Chapel) 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:00pm Word of Life Study (HH) 1:00pm Senior Social Ministry (HH) 7:00pm Praise & Worship (HH) 7:15pm Word of Life Study (HH) Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:30pm Divine Dance Rehearsal (HH) 6:00pm Cherubs Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00pm This Generation Youth Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00pm Boy Scouts Meeting (YH) Friday, December 18, 2015 11:00am Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Sis. Marie Lucas (Sanctuary) 7:00pm Drama Ministry (Rm. 1) Saturday, December 19, 2015 11:45am Young Ladies Ministry (YH) 12:00pm Divine Dance Rehearsal (Sanctuary) SUNDAY SCHOOL / NEW MEMBERS On Both Sundays, December 13th and December 20th, There will be NO Sunday School or New Members Classes Classes will resume on Sunday, December 27th @ 9:45AM. Word of Life Wednesdays December 9, 2015 Noonday: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Evening: Praise & Worship: 7:00pm - 7:15pm Bible Study: 7:15pm -8:15pm GENERAL CHURCH INFORMATION...learn of me Matthew 11:29 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Church Office Hours Monday thru Thursday: 9:30am to 3:30pm Friday: 9:30am -12:30pm Appointments Pastor Coleman can be reached by making an appointment by phone (215) 659-9528 or email: Kquarles@1bcc.org Administration Emails Pastor: PastorColeman@1bcc.org Church Administrator: kquarles@1bcc.org Trustees: Trustees@1bcc.org Deacons: Deacons@1bcc.org Church Website: www.1bcc.org PLEASE NOTE: All bulletin announcements/ events/flyers must be received in the office NO LATER THAN Wednesday @ 12:00 NOON to be printed in the bulletin the following Sunday, no exceptions. Also note that all flyers/ announcements must be approved by the Pastor before they can printed. TREE OF LIFE Would you like to memorialize a loved one or leave a legacy to the church? Consider having your name or the name of a loved one engraved on a leaf on the Tree of Life located in the Narthex of our church. Leaves are $100 and may be paid in four installments of $25 each or a stone at the base of the tree for $500 which may be paid in five installments of $100. If you would like to add a leaf, please contact the Church office. All proceeds go toward the building fund. TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY Van Service is available Sunday morning worship service at 10:00am. Please call Bro. James Robinson at (267) 625-8836 or the church office by Wednesday to reserve your seat. Ministries in need of the vans must submit a request form to the church office (forms can be found in the Narthex). HEALTH & HEALING Please notify the church office if you or someone in your family will be hospitalized so we may minister to you and let us know when your are discharged so we may rejoice with you. And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up James 5:15 Sis. Dorothy Case, Edge Hill Nursing Home, 146 Edge Hill Rd.; Rm. 124, Glenside, PA 19038 Sis. Camille Berry, 2510 Old Welsh Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Bro. Douglas Lee, 1611 Reservoir Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Sis. Gloria Llanos, 548 Stanbridge Street, Norristown, PA 19401 Sis. Ruth Johnson, 5600 Race Street, Apt. 5-J, Philadelphia, PA 19139 Bro. Webster Jackson (Deaconess Karen Jackson), 1613 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Bro. Lawrence Jackson (Sis. Gwen Jackson), 1516 Reservoir Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001 Eld. Jacob Stone (Sis. Serena Austin), York Nursing & Rehab Ctr, 7101 Old York Rd.; Rm. 114B, Phila., PA 19126 Sis. Evelyn Sudler, 1713 Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Deacon Clifton Boxley, Garden Springs Nursing Home, 1113 Easton Rd.; Rm 216A, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Bro. Glenn MacDonald, 20 Sussex Lane, Red Lion, PA 17356 Sis. Caroline Deans (Sis. Tonia Ghee), 1747 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Sis. Angela Tate, 2627 Woodland Road, Roslyn, PA 19001 Sis. Marcia Yarbrough, 3013 Eisenhower Drive, Norristown, PA 19403 Bro. Darryl B. Palmer (Sis. Peggy Palmer), 6737 Mitchell Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 Sis. Ruby P. Fitzgerald (Sis. Lynda Strong) 1745 Park Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Sis. Mildred Blackwell, 1023 Wissahickon Avenue, Penllyn, PA 19422 Sis. Betty Swift, Powerback Rehabilitation, 3485 Davisville Road, Room # 228A, Hatboro, PA 19040 Sis. Donna Brewer, 1644 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Sis. Karen Knox, 2458 Old Welsh Road, Apt. A, Willow Grove, PA 19090 It s me, it s me, it s me O Lord, standing in the need of prayer If you are standing in the need of prayer, the Intercessory Prayer Ministry would like to encourage you to take time and complete a prayer slip. The slips are located in the Narthex Kiosk and are reviewed by the Pastor and the Intercessory Prayer Servant Leader. Once you complete the slip, you may place it in the prayer box which is found in the Narthex/lobby. The prayer box is secure and all slips are private and confidential. Prayer is also available every Sunday following morning worship service in the Chapel with one of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry members. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CRESTMONT INTERCESSORY PRAYER MINISTRY INVITES YOU TO THE: Prayer Line 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Monday through Friday, 6:45am-7:00am JUST Dial (712) 775-7300, Access Code# 661288 We are here to pray with you and for others; In the name of Jesus! Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesian 6:18 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20
JOB OPPORTUNITIES! FREE BREAST CANCER SCREENING Greetings, Sisters in Christ! Abington hospital is offering FREE breast cancer screenings. This service is offered to any woman 40 years of age or older who has not had a mammogram or clinical breast examination in the past 12 months due to the lack of health insurance. Screening includes a clinical breast examination, breast cancer awareness education, and FREE mammogram. WHEN: March 16 th 2016 TIME: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FROM 4 TO 7PM LOCATION: Abington Health Center, Northwood Building, Suite F, 2729 Blair Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA TO REGISTER: Call Rosetta Jacob- 267-864-7088 or Theresa Jones-215-882-0842 FBCC Donate QR Code Abington Jefferson Health is offering (2) two Summer 2016 programs to college students: Diversity Summer Co-Op Program and Pre-Med Volunteer Program. More information can be found in the Narthex Kiosk. Diversity Summer Co-Op Program allows college students to gain work experience in non-clinical roles in healthcare. Students work (up to 20 hours/week) in various departments throughout the hospital Pre-Med Volunteer Program allows students to gain an understanding of the work and responsibilities of physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers in a modern hospital complex. Volunteers work a minimum of 4 hours/week in the Emergency Trauma Center or Hospital Elder Life Program. Pennrose Management Company is NOW HIRING in Willow Grove, PA: Property Manager: serves as general manager of all on-site operations (financial and operational) Maintenance Supervisor: maintains the property; administers preventative maintenance and interfaces with vendors and contractors to ensure property maintenance. More information can be found on their website: www.pennrose.com/careers and in the Narthex Kiosk. This QR Code is a way for you to give if you re a person who doesn t like to carry cash or write checks. This is a way for you to give when you re on summer vacation and times when you know you will not be in service. The instructions are as follows: 1. Go to the App Store or Google Play, and search for "bar-code scanner. 2. Install any free app available onto your phone. 3. Open the app and scan the picture of the QR Code above. It will take you to a page that says open browser. 4. Click on Open Browser. It will take you to FBCC Pay with PayPal or Pay with a Card. 5. Click on your preferred option of donating or giving. NOTE: Please put your envelope # in Address line # 2. WOULD YOU LIKE A COPY OF TODAY S SERMON? Date: December 13, 2015 Rev. Jerome F. Coleman Sermon Title: I Am the Light of the World Sermon Text: John 8:12 (NASB) CDs $8 each DVDs $10 each To First Baptist Church of Crestmont: I thank you so much for the prayers that were said over me in the hospital by Rev. Coleman, Deacon & Deaconess Holt, and Deacon Bradley. Thank you for the cards and prayers from O.M.G. Ministry, Men of Honor Choir, Deacons Ministry, Jr. S.W.A.A.T. Ministry, the Adult Ushers Ministry and my church family. I m so blessed to have so many people who showed me so much love. I thank you again for your love. The kindness and thoughtfulness you ve shown will always be remembered and warmly appreciated. God Bless Everyone! ~Love, Mildred (Wrenny) Blackwell - CD s and DVD s are available for purchase. You can place your order in the Narthex/Lobby after service or send your request via e-mail to media@1bcc.org. Be sure to include the Sermon date, title, media type (CD and/or DVD), quantity, and your name & phone number. Also note, you can purchase one CD or DVD and get one of equal or lesser value at half price.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Monday, December 14, 2015 @ 7:00PM: FBCC Church Conference will take place in the Sanctuary. All FBCC Members only are encouraged to attend. This is our last business meeting of the year and we will discuss our plans for 2016. Pastor s Aide Ministry NOTE: Because of the church conference on the 14th, the Pastor s Aide Ministry meeting has been moved to Tuesday, December 15th @ 6:30PM, Rm. 1 NOTE of Cancellation: There will be no FBCC Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 19, 2015. But, stay tuned! The Whosoever Will choir will be singing for our Watch Night service on December 31st. Rehearsal information will be provided shortly. Sunday, December 20, 2015 @ 10:00AM: The FBCC Sunday School Ministry will present their Christmas play, Oh Holy Night!. There will be NO Sunday school or New Members classes. Instead, join the ministry in the Sanctuary. Friday, December 25, 2015 is Christmas Day! The Church Office will be closed. Thursday, December 31, 2015 @ 7:00PM: Watch Night Service. WITH Women of Virtue 2016 Retreat October 27-29 Kalahari Resort Pocono Mountains, PA The Vision for 2015 is Celebrating the Past, Sowing Seed for the Future 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (MSG) Pastor Coleman is asking that each Sunday, FBCC members commit to an offering of $5 above your normal tithes and offerings; sowing seed for the future. Our goal is $75,000 by the end of September to be used for our building campaign. When the opportunity comes for us to make an offer on a new building, we want to be ready! Save the Date!!! First Baptist Church Abundant Life Groups Weekends, January through June 2016 Registration Form They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 (NIV) Abundant Life Groups (ALG) are small home fellowships. 7 benefits of small group ministry: Life change happens best in small groups. Small groups make churches personal. Come over to my house is sometimes an easier invitation than "come with me to church. Small groups can provide a sense of family for many who are estranged from their biological families, or their biological families are not available People open up more in small groups. Small groups make it possible for more people to be cared for between Sundays. Small groups make the church more evangelistic and mission minded The small group fellowships will take place in congregants homes who have volunteered to be small group facilitators. The in-home fellowships will consist of no more that 8-10 persons, and will last for approximately 1-½ hours. Refreshments will be provided. Small groups will take place every 3rd weekend, starting January 2016 through June 2016. If inter ested in par ticipating, please provide the following information, so we can place you in a small group. A letter will be sent to your home to inform you of the address, time, day, and identity of your small group facilitators. First Baptist Church Abundant Life Groups Preferred Day/Time (check one): Fridays @ 7PM Saturdays @ 9:30AM Saturdays @ 11:00AM Saturdays @ 1PM Sundays @ 2PM Name Address City Zip Code Home Phone Cell Phone Email Address Please complete the form and pass it to an usher.
The ALG s will take place on the 3rd weekend of every month, starting in January and going through June. The groups that were put into place in the November session will stay the same. If you could not make it to one of these homes because of the distance, please complete the registration form on the opposite page and we will reassign you to another group. Please note that the maximum number of persons for any ALG is 8 to 10, depending on the size of the meeting space in each home. If one group is full, we will have to place you in the next closest home to your residence. Our current facilitators will continue in January. Those persons are scheduled as follows: Fridays @ 7PM - 8:30PM - Brian & Janeen Crawford - Ken & Devon Lassiter Saturdays @ 9:30AM - 11AM - Gary & Semonne Culver Saturdays @ 11AM - 12:30PM - Ken & Mariya Brewer Saturdays @ 1PM - 2:30PM - Ms. Margot Clark - Brian & Juanita Johnson - Mr. John Brown Sundays @ 2PM - 3:30PM - Ms. Crystal Blow More facilitators are needed. If you re interested in hosting an ALG in your home, please complete the form and pass it to an usher. Training and materials will be provided. First Baptist Church Abundant Life Facilitators 2016 Complete ONLY if you d like to HOST an ALG. Preferred Day/Time (check one): Fridays @ 7PM Saturdays @ 9:30AM Saturdays @ 11:00AM Saturdays @ 1PM Sundays @ 2PM Name Address City Zip Code Home Phone Cell Phone Email Address Please complete the form and pass it to an usher.
Grab Your Phone! Sign up for your FBCC text or e-mail messages. It s as easy as 1-2-3! For texts: 1. Add this name to your contacts: FBCC Text 2. Add this number to your contacts: (267) 282-6556 3. Text this message to the above number: @fbcc01 4. You will receive a text asking for your full name, type it in a reply text and hit send. That s it! For e-mails: 1. Go to your e-mail; send an email to: fbcc01@mail.remind101.com 2. You will receive an e-mail from Reminder101 3. Confirm your subscription by clicking on this link to verify your email address. This is a way for the church to communicate and remind you concerning major upcoming events, and also concerning possible cancellations and delays of meetings. Bible study, and worship times when inclement conditions are in the weather forecast. Only one-way messaging is permitted, allowing the church to send updates and reminders but congregants cannot send messages to the church. If you have any questions, please contact the church office. Have you moved? Has any of your contact information changed? If so, please take a moment to complete the form below and pass it to any Usher. We don t want you to miss any important information that we have to share with you. Also, if you haven t already done so, sign up for Reminder 101 (instructions above). Sunday School Christmas Presentation Oh Holy Night Sunday, December 20, 2015 10:00 am In the Sanctuary Pastor Jerome F. Coleman Sister Margot Clark, Servant Leader Sister Rochele Haynes, Assistant Servant Leader Deacon Alverno Cason, Chaplin Sister Lynda Strong, Secretary/Treasurer Sister Patricia Smith, New Member Servant Leader Please print legibly. Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms. Address: Apt/Suite: City: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: E-mail: @ Emergency Contact Name/Phone: Families can now go on line and register their house for toys directly through the Toys-ForTots website (http://toysfortots.org) and pick them up at the warehouse. Toys-For-Tots goals is to fill the homes first. So many people are double dipping throughout different agencies and there s been a shortage over the past few years of toys. This year, we ve requested toys for all the children that will be attending Jr. SWAAT on December 12th when we have our annual Christmas Party. Any toys leftover after our event will be donated to Love Connection Outreach Center (Rev. Priscilla Joppy, Pastor). For more information, see Sis. Semonne Culver, Jr. SWAAT Servant Leader