Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me” — and that welcome is lived out every week at FBC through our Children’s Ministry Team. This dedicated group works to coordinate a dynamic environment where our children can discover God’s love...
Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
As I thought about how to relate our Messenger’s October “Harvest” theme to music, I found myself reminded of the many hymns we sing that evoke images of the Lord’s harvest. Below are some of my favorites: “Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest...
Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
The author Liz Curtis Higgs comes to mind when I think about harvest. She wrote “The Parable of the Lily”, and “The Parable of the Sunflower”. In the Parable of the Lily, the little girl gets a mysterious package one day, and opens an “ugly” bulb. Disappointed by the...
Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
Jesus knew his listeners understood harvest. When he told parables of sowers and seeds, of wheat and weeds, of soil that receives the Word, he was speaking to people whose lives ran on the rhythm of planting and reaping. They knew what every farmer still knows today:...
Oct 8, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
Thirty-seven years and counting! Our THANKSLOVING FEAST has grown from 40 meals served the first year to more than 400 last year. As the fields turn gold this October, we’re preparing for another harvest of love — and we need workers. Jesus said, “The...
Oct 1, 2026 | Announcements, Upcoming Events
The “Messenger” newsletter highlights the start of our fall schedule, featuring articles from our staff, special events, and updates from various ministries around the church. Pick up a copy at church or visit here.
