EVENTS

Check Out What’s Next

FBC has a variety of activities and ministry opportunities and we invite you to check out what is coming up next. Feel free to call and find out more about involvement and inviting others to be involved. Also check out our Facebook page where you can watch live services, find upcoming events, and get involved!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Parlor Project

The Parlor Project is coming along! Go take a look when you get a chance! We are busy ordering flooring, tables and chairs, and talking about new ways to use the space. Thanks to everyone that helped make this happen and those that funded the new floor and furnishings!

AWANA Grand Prix

The AWANA Grand Prix Event is coming up on Saturday, April 22nd! If your kid is interested in designing a car to race, please talk with Dan and Karen Perschbacher. If you need any help, we can do that too!

Leadership Council Minutes

The Minutes from our Leadership Council meetings will no longer be in the new Quarterly Church Newsletters. Copies are available on the Welcome Center or you can email office@fbcmurphy.org if you would like one

TREK Kids Play

The TREK Kids Ministry is working on a PLAY AND TALENT SHOW that they will present on March 25th at 1pm! Talk with Tamara Schuman or Barb Troutman if your kid wants to join in the fun! We are also looking for Adults that have talent and wanna show it! Please help us out!

Summer Camp Registration

Registration for 2023 Summer Camps are open! Student Camp is
June 19th-23rd and Kids Camp is July 29th – August 1st. Talk with Kathie Grob or Jesse if you want to sign up!

Thank YOU for giving

Thanks so much for giving to the ministry our of church this year!

Just a reminder that you can always give online at www.fbcmurphy.org/give or by using our new MINISTRY ONE App from the App Store or Google Play Store. And you can also text the word GIVE to 618-754-1900 and give by text! Your support makes ministry possible!

Logan School Update

At the last FBC Business Meeting we voted to purchase the Old Logan School for $1.00! Praise God! We can’t wait to see what plans He has in store for us to reach Murphysboro! We are already looking at planning a Christmas Event next year using the property. We will be needing Christmas Trees, Lights, and any and all Christmas Decorations. If you have any to donate, please let us know. Also, if you are out shopping and see something on clearance that you could donate we would really appreciate it!

JOURNEY GROUP NEWS

Women’s Bible Study

The Women’s Bible Study will be starting a new study this Wednesday at 1:00 pm. They will be learning about the Bad Girls of the Bible, by Liz Curtis Higgs. Come and learn about some of the Bible’s best-known femmes fatales of this popular and unforgettable study with situations that sound oh-so-familiar.

Come to the Table

Wednesday Dinner and Worship

Join us on the First Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm! Everyone is welcome…bring the whole family…and invite your neighbors!

The evening will have it all…great food, a time of praise, music, and prayer as well as wonderful fellowship. Put it on your calendar today!

At 6pm Journey Groups (the Men, Women, Elevate Youth, and Young Families) will meet. Want to know more about our Wednesday night groups, contact Pastor Nathan!

Ardrey’s Journey Group

All Adults are Welcome!

The Ardrey’s Journey Group will meet the first Thursday of every Month at 6pm at Dave & Vicki Ardrey’s House – 2234 Dewey St.

ELEVATE Students

WILD Wednesdays

ELEVATE WILD Wednesdays are here!

Youth Group is the best! Send all your 6th-12th graders out from 5-7pm for Dinner, Worship, Games, and Bible Study! They meet in the Youth House. Want to always know what’s going on??? Send the word ELEVATE to 618-687-1769 to join our text list!

Young Families Journey Group

Pastor Nathan leads Journey Group for young adults and families on Wednesday Nights!

And we want you to bring your kids! This is a family group to grow as a family or as a couple. Childcare support will be provided so no parent feels like they are doing all the work. Talk with Pastor Nathan at 817-724-3865 if you want to join!

TREK

Kids Club

Your Journey Starts Here!

Every Sunday at 10am during Worship! For Infants through 5th Grade.

There is also a Small Group at 9am for those that come early!

SIGN UP!

Walker House

Praise God for the amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Walker House together for the first time as a Church Family. The Walker House is a wonderful local ministry focused on providing a free meal every Sunday evening. Please join in supporting this local ministry by volunteering once a month.

Cooks are needed from 12-4:30 pm and servers from 3-7 pm. There is a sign up sheet in the Church Office. This is going to be a monthly community outreach. If you can’t make it this month, there’s an opportunity in the future. Plan to be a part.

Mission Trip 2023 Registration

We are already planning our 2023 Mission Trip!

If you are interested in going please click here! We can’t wait to see where God takes us next! Whether you have never done a trip, or you are a veteran, we promise this will be an experience you will never forget. So join us next summer in taking God’s love to others!

Summer Camp 2023 Registration

It’s that time of year again! Click here to register your student for Crossings Summer Camp for 2023!

ELEVATE Facebook Page

ELEVATE, our new Student Ministry, has a Facebook Page! We will be posting events, updates, pictures, and more weekly! Head over to Facebook and like our page so you won’t miss anything! www.facebook. com/ELEV8STU

WATCH US LIVE

The live streamimg of our Sunday Worship Service can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistmurphy/ and Youtube at www.youtube.com/fbcmurphy. Please tune in if you are unable to join us in person. We continue to make improvements to our streaming platform.