Father’s Day at FBC Columbia

June 21

9:30am - Parent/Child Dedication &

Five Year Olds Bible Presentation

Applications for the Parent/Child Dedication are

at the Information Table in the Atrium.

Please contact the church office if your child has

turned five since last Father’s Day and you wish

them to receive a Bible.

JUNE 15—18 9:00 AM - NOON

Registration

Deadline: June 7

For kids who have completed Grades 2 - 5 $40 for 1st child; $30 for 2nd child

$20 for 3rd child; $90 max per family

Each Child May Take 3 Classes:

Beginning Cooking, Intermediate Cooking, Beginning

Sewing, Intermediate Sewing, Crocheting, Drama,

Duct Tape Art, Jewelry, Sign Language, Woodwork

Sunday

June 14

9:30 am

Karen Mercer

Celebrating Karen Mercer’s 25 years of service

as church secretary at FBC Columbia.

We love you!

6:30—7:30pm in Hiz Kidz Area

A time of worshiping, learning and

fellowship together as a family.

June 3 Noah’s Nifty Night

June 10 Movie and Popcorn

June 17 Splish Splash God’s Son Saves

(bbq dinner)

June 24 NO MEETING

July 1 Freedom Fun

July 8 Movie and Nachos

July 15 Canvas for VBS

July 22 Science Fun

July 29 Vacation Bible School

Aug 5 Back to School Party

Aug 26 HIZ KIDZ Choir Resumes

Volume XVII, Issue VI

June 2015

Dear Church Family,

King Solomon wrote these wise words in Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, “For everything there is a season, and a time for

every matter under heaven … a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted.” Solomon knew that

inside of the story of our lives here on earth there are several seasons that we travel, and in between those

seasons, we transition. That’s just a fact of life.

Travis and Mitzi Peterson and family will soon be moving to Las Vegas, NV to serve as pastor of Providence

Church. The Peterson’s came to our church family during a very challenging season in their life. Our church

welcomed them into our lives, and we have loved and served them well during their time here. They in turn,

have poured themselves into the ministry of FBCC and have served significant needs throughout the church’s

ministry. We are thankful to God for our season together. But we also recognize that Travis has been uniquely

shaped by God to serve Him as a preaching/teacher pastor where he can best glorify God and we therefore,

joyfully launch them into their new adventure of ministry.

Travis’ last day of ministry at FBCC will be on Sunday, June 21st. On that day we will have a farewell

reception and also collect a special love offering for the Peterson family to aid them in their moving transi-

tion. I would ask that you prayerfully consider how God would have you to participate in these efforts to send

them along with much love. Furthermore, I commend to you Travis’ ministry blog @ petersonfamilyminis-

try.com for you to keep up with the Peterson’s and serve him and his family as prayer partners.

With this season in our church ending, that means that we are entering a new season of transition and planting

our lives in greater efforts of ministry for God’s glory. Very soon, our church family will come together to

form a Search Committee as we prayerfully seek God’s leadership to bring our next staff member to come

alongside of us as we remain committed to fulfill God’s vision for our church. The worship, discipleship/

evangelism ministries of our church need solid leadership; a person with a passion to aid God’s people to

glorify God through worship, to connect God’s people and the Gospel of Christ with those who are far from

God, and to equip God’s people to serve the cause of Christ with every fiber of their being. God has great

days in store for His people, and He will lead us well in this process.

By way of the interim period of transition, I am excited to share with you that God has already opened a

unique window of opportunity. The Personnel Committee and I are calling for a special called business meet-

ing to be held on Wednesday, June 24 @ 6:30 pm to approve our recommendation to hire Larry Rhodes to serve

as our Interim Minister of Worship and Education, with the plans of Larry beginning his ministry with us that

very week. Larry is a fantastic Christian guy and a proven ministry leader. Larry is currently semi-retired, and

is serving part-time as ministry consultant for our Metro East region through the ministry of IBSA. Previously,

Larry has served full-time in ministry as an Associate Pastor, Worship and Education at FBC Bethalto, IL for 22

years and FBC Salem, IL for 7 years in a similar position. Prior to that, Larry served our nation’s military. Larry

loves Jesus. He has a deep faith in God. He has been well trained to lead God’s people to worship their

Savior. He loves the church and is uniquely qualified to serve our church during this transition. Look in this

week’s bulletin for a more detailed bio of Larry and his family.

What I am most grateful for in the various seasons of life is that God is Lord over them all. God is present and

guiding His people during the seasons of planting and plucking up. He is present and guiding His people during

the seasons of weeping and laughing. God is Lord over all of life, and He will faithfully lead His people to

learn to love Him, to serve Him, and to desire to glorify Him in all things. Would you join me in fervent prayer

as we seek to follow God’s leadership.

I love you all, and I am grateful to be your pastor.

Pastor Jonathan

Dear Church Family,

I have the bitter-sweet responsibility to communicate to you what God is doing in the life of my family. On Monday, May 22, I submitted to Pastor Jonathan and the personnel committee my resignation. My family and I will soon be moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to begin serving as the new pastor of Providence Church, a young church plant. I will be serving a group of around fifty adults who desire to glorify God, grow in Christ, and make disciples. I look forward to regular preaching and shepherding opportunities as I work with the existing church leadership toward growth.

I would ask for your love and prayers as we work through this transition. We need to sell our home, find a new place to live, and make the transition as smoothly as possible. We are moving into a new culture and adopting a new sort of missional lifestyle. In the future, we will be asking for all who are interested to join us as prayer partners as we join in this new ministry.

We are grateful to God for the opportunity to serve this church body. We have loved you and have been well loved by you in return. I believe that God brought us here for a particular season and to meet particular needs in the life of FBC Columbia. I’m glad to have been a part of that. We are sad to leave behind so many dear friends, but excited about what God has in store.

Travis Peterson

Follow the Peterson’s on their journey on their new blog:

petersonfamilyministry.com

There will be a Farewell Reception on Sunday, June 21.

We will be collecting a love offering for the Peterson’s.

Dear Church Family,

I pray that each one of you are doing well. I am looking forward to summer and all God has in store for

our church! I am praying God will allow your family to grow closer to him as you enjoy His creation. I

have several activities planned for the kids this summer. You can register for these on our church

website; encourage your friends and neighbors to attend as well! (www.fbccolumbia.com) – go to the

ministries tab and go down to the preschool/children’s area where you will find links to each activity.

Below are activities and ways you can pray for children’s ministry this summer:

Wednesday evenings in June and July 6:30 – 7:30. Family Fun Wild Wednesdays – this is a time to

come together as a family to have fun and learn God’s word. Each night there will be different

activities, a time of worship, a bible story and lots of fun. Last Wednesday we studied creation and

then made homemade playdough. Pray that this would be a time for kids to be excited about God’s

word and for families to begin studying God’s word together at home.

June 12th – Kidz Day Out to the St. Louis Zoo – for those who have completed Kindergarten – 5th

grade. $5. Registration forms must be turned in by Sunday June 7th (sign up online or at informa-

tion table in lobby).

June 15th – 18th – Fine Arts Camp - $40 includes t-shirt and all cost of materials. Registration due

June 7th. (sign up online or at information table in lobby).

June 29th – Kidz Day Out to the St. Louis Science Center – for those who have completed

Kindergarten - 5th grade. $10; must register by June 21st. (sign up online or at information table in

lobby).

Please also be praying for the kids headed to Children’s Camp, CentriKid in Bolivar, MO.

We are taking 15 kids and 5 adults! We leave Monday July 6th and return Friday July 10th.

Please pray for safe travels and that each child would grow in their faith.

July 15th or 22nd – Kidz Day Out to the City Museum – this date was scheduled for the 15th but will

possibly be changing to the 22nd. For those who have completed 1st – 5th grade. More information and

sign up will be available in the coming weeks.

July 26th – 30th – Vacation Bible School – Journey Off the Map! This year in VBS kids will explore

uncharted territory where they will begin to understand that obedience to God can lead them beyond

the expected. So, toss the map, stick close to your guide, and prepare to listen for God’s direction in

this journey that is unknown to us, but known by Him. Sign up to attend or help during VBS! If you

can’t help then please be praying for the children attending and those that are working. Extra help-

ers will be needed Thursday night for our Family Night “Praise-A-Palooza”. If you can’t serve all week

please make an effort to help Thursday July 30th.

Joyfully Serving Him,

Jenny Auld

Congratulations to Peter and Tara Burggraf

On the birth of their daughter

Kenzlee Paige Burggraf

Born March 30, 2015 7 lbs 11 oz, 20in

Happy 60th Anniversary To

Homer and Shirley Pilgrim!

June 4, 1955

Congratulations!

Our sincere sympathy and love are extended to the family Betty Williams.

Betty passed on May 24, 2015.

Tori is registered at Babies R Us

Monday, June 29

7:00pm at FBC Columbia

All women welcome!

Girlfriends, God’s Word,

Good Times!

Congratulations to Joe & Jennifer McBroom On the birth of their son

Jax Levi McBroom

Born April 8, 2015. 8 lbs 13 oz

Be praying about where you can serve in this year’s VBS:

NURSERY PRESCHOOL

CHILDREN (K-5th grade)

CRAFTS SNACKS

MISSIONS RECREATION

Sign up sheets are in your Sunday bulletin, or you may contact Jenny Auld.

VBS July 26-30

6:00-8:45pm

Ages 4 years-5th grade

Pre-registration is now open through our website:

www.fbccolumbia.com

Click on “ministries”, then on “preschool/children”,

and you will see directions on where to click.

Taryn Pena Hannah Kohlenberger

HIZ KIDZ DAYS OUT REMINDER FOR PARENTS:

Your child/children must be signed up one week

in advance for outings! This allows to make reser-

vations and Registration forms are at the Informa-

tion Table, or you may register on our website

www.fbccolumbia.com (Click on “ministries”,

then click “preschool & children”)

Activities are for kids who have completed

Kindergarten through 5th grade.

June 12 St Louis Zoo ($5)

June 29 St Louis Science Center ($10)

July 15 St Louis City Museum ($15)

Single Ladies Growing

Together In Christ

Join us the last

Thursday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm at

FBC Columbia, in room 209. Childcare pro-

vided. We will cover topics from being a

single parent, dating as a Christian woman,

finances, and more. Outings will be

planned along with our monthly meetings.

Our Mission: “A Community of Single

Women encouraging biblical growth and

awakening our identity in Christ. Support-

ing one another in all things and meeting

practical needs.”

For more information call:

Rachel Ebner (1-618-977-9495) or

Dawn Grafton (1-618-520-5885). I will praise you as long as I

live and in your name I will lift

up my hands. Psalm 64:3

Graduate Recognition Sunday

May, 17, 2015

Congratulations also to Theresa Barton

Thank You to Taff Harris, Dave and

Diane Smith, and all those who went

the extra mile to make our church

picnic a success. We had great

weather and there was a big crowd!

View of our church

building from the park

Today there are an estimated 143 million children who are orphans or are in a foster care system.

Yes, it’s a big number.

And it can be difficult to know how one person can make a dent in a reality so daunting.

However, one Christian—every Christian—can make a difference.

God is not looking to you to solve the problem.

You are only to be faithful to do what He is asking you do. “And if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in

darkness and your gloom will become like midday. And the Lord will continually guide you, and satisfy your

desire in scorched places, and give strength to your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like

a spring of water whose waters do not fail.” Isaiah 58:10-11

INTERESTED IN ORPHAN HOSTING?

Information is available at the Information Table in the church Atrium. Someone is waiting on YOU!

Vision 1:27 Our mission statement is to extend God’s heart for the orphan to domestic and international orphans through God’s

people being His hands, feet and voice sharing His love with them to the Glory of God. We are inspired by Isaiah 1:17

which says, “Learn to do good, Seek Justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the Orphans, Plead for the Widow.”

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, they are plans for good and not for disaster, to

give you a future and a hope.” Many of these children without permanent families have given up hope for a good fu-

ture but that is not what the Lord has planned for them.

Our ministry goal is twofold: Building families through the adoption miracle and Showing God’s love to the world’s or-

phans. Through our adoption focus, we desire to be a catalyst for those whom God is showing adoption as a path for

them to build their families. We seek to encourage the families that God places in front of us, to pray for them, and to

provide whatever resources are at our disposal to help them throughout their adoption journey. We also seek to build

up our community of adoptive families through fellowship activities. Finally, our objective is to reach out to the un-

churched through the adoption message, as a parallel story to our own salvation. Through our orphan care focus, we

seek to follow God’s command of James 1: 27 to visit orphans and show them God’s love. Our goal is to share our

resources and skills to orphans worldwide to improve their quality of life and to minister to their physical, emotional,

and spiritual needs.

Following the Dream…

A Sprint to the Finish

Pledged: $1,346,848.00

Given to Date: $1,097,524.12

Thank you for your faithful giving!

DEACONS

Mark Blair, Joshua Blair

PRAYER PARTNERS

JUNE 7

Dave Smith, Joshua Blair, Kyle Brink-

mann, Mike Gaynor, Randy Kohlenber-

ger, Seth McClanahan, Ben Nelson

JUNE 14

Jim Powers, Nick Cracchiolo, Ray

Fischer, Rob Gion, Dennis Haudrich,

Tom McBroom, Karl Nowak

JUNE 21

Terry Geist, Scott Ballard, Al Bollinger,

Dewayne Gerberding, Tommy Hope-

well, Randy Riebeling, Tim Toolen

JUNE 28

Lee Guethle, Todd Bennett, Brian

Harriss, Dick Laxton, Mark Laxton,

Kyle Riebeling, Tim Verbeke

GREETERS

8:00 Gary & Rita Couch

9:00 & 10:45 Bill & Bev Crenshaw,

Pam Freed, Lori McClanahan, Theresa

Weekley

INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

JUNE 7 Candi Feazel

JUNE 14 Mindy Guethle / Denise Byrd

JUNE 21 Candi Feazel / Denise Byrd

JUNE 28 Mindy Guethle / Candi Feazel

SECURITY OBSERVERS

JUNE 7 Ken Cooper

JUNE 14 Ron Snow

JUNE 21 Adam Hemken

JUNE 28 Seth McClanahan

SECURITY RESPONDERS

JUNE 7 Russ Harrison

JUNE 14 Rick Davis

JUNE 21 Russ Harrison

JUNE 28 Rick Davis

USHERS

JUNE 7 Francis Asselmeier, Russ

Harrison, Dick Hoffman, John Love,

Jeff McClanahan, Luke McClanahan,

Seth McClanahan, David Ray

JUNE 14 Francis Asselmeier, Rick Davis,

Russ Harrison, Don Horn, John Love,

Jeff McClanahan, David Ray

JUNE 21 Rick Davis, Russ Harrison, Dick

Hoffman, Don Horn, Joe Iorio, Luke

McClanahan, Seth McClanahan, Ron

Snow

JUNE 28 Francis Asselmeier, Russ

Harrison, Dick Hoffman, John Love,

Jeff McClanahan, Luke McClanahan,

David Ray

FIRST AID RESPONDER

JUNE 7 Mary Wilhelm

JUNE 14 Candi Feazel

JUNE 21 Marti Harriss

JUNE 28 Amy Iorio

NURSERY WORKERS

JUNE 7

Babies: Kevin & Lonnie Hileman

Toddlers: Karen Franke, Teresa Toolen

1’s-2’s: Tim & Francine Verbeke

2’s-3’s: Eva Roeschlein, Madison Stevens

3’s-4’s: Steve & Claire Dengler

JUNE 14

Babies: Jon & Jessie Maus

Toddlers: Heather White, Jamee Wheeler

1’s-2’s: Vicki Harris, Audrey Trembly

2’s-3’s: Larry & Diana Goleaner

3’s-4’s: Jay & Kamille Spirakis

JUNE 21

Babies: John & Cindy Love

Toddlers: Adam & Jayme Hemken

1’s-2’s: Ina & Jordan Guethle

2’s-3’s: Corri Payton, Emily Koch

3’s-4’s: Susan Baum & Family

JUNE 28

Babies: Rachel & Bailey Ebner

Toddlers: Adam & Sarah Rose

1’s-2’s: Toni Holloway, Caitlin Brinkmann

2’s-3’s: Dennis & Michelle Haudrich

3’s-4’s: Courtney & Teagan Barton

Peanut Allergy Alert: PLEASE do not send food or allow your child to bring any food into the nursery rooms at

church. Any contact with food processed with nuts or nut oil in any form can cause a severe reaction in children

with life threatening peanut allergies.

schedule

Pray for those currently on mission

in New Mexico and Guatemala.

….and those going on mission to

Haiti and China in July

June 23rd to June 27th Super Summer, cost is $180

November 6th and 7th Fall Retreat at Lake Sallateeska,

cost will be $35

For the Record—May 2015

Bible Study Average 260

Weekly Worship Average 404

Monthly Budget Received $76,292.31

YTD Budget Needed $376,502.94

YTD Budget Received $358,820.65

Follow the Dream: Sprint to the Finish

Sprint to the Finish Amount Pledged (2013-2016) $1,316,318.00

Sprint to the Finish received since May 2013 $1,097,524.12

There will be a Special Called Business

Meeting on Wednesday, June 24th at

6:30pm. Pastor Jonathan and the

Personnel Committee are recommend-

ing that we hire Larry Rhodes to serve

as Interim Minister of Worship & Educa-

tion, until such time that the church

extends a call to hire our next full time

staff member.

You will find a full bio on Larry Rhodes

in your Sunday bulletin.

FBC COLUMBIA SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: SUNDAY: Bible Study Groups 8:15am (adult classes—no nursery or childcare) Worship 9:30am (childcare for birth through Pre-K) Bible Study Groups 11:00am (all ages birth through age 150!) AWANA 5:00-6:30pm (September—May; ages 3 through 5th grade) Youth Group 5:00-6:30pm (meets at Student Ministry Center) FBC Choir 6:45pm WEDNESDAY: Youth Group 6:00-7:00pm (meets at Student Ministry Center) Bible Study & Prayer 6:30pm Hiz Kidz Choir 6:30pm (September—May; ages 4 through 5th grade) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF:

For ministry needs, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of our staff personally.

Jonathan Peters, Senior Pastor (618-978-7989) Lonnie Trembly, Associate Pastor, Students (618-977-9719) Travis Peterson, Associate Pastor, Discipleship & Evangelism (618-477-1731) Jenny Auld, Director, Preschool & Children Ministries (636-248-4203)

Karen Mercer, Secretary Diana Goleaner, Secretary Susan Baum, Bookkeeper Mark Walter, Custodian Terry Geist, Custodian

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

1200 Valmeyer Rd ▪ Columbia, Illinois 62236 (618) 281-5605 office ▪ (618) 281-7386 fax

email: info@fbccolumbia.com

website: fbccolumbia.com