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First Baptist CROSSINGSDecember 2020
November brought a return to online-only services as Covid cases continue to rise and as the Champaign County Health Director has requested that churches stop
meeting in person if possible. The services are streamed on the church Facebook page each Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m., and adult Sunday School continues to meet via Zoom at 9 a.m. If you have not received a Zoom link invitation and would like to join in, please email the church at [email protected].
Brian will return from his leave of absence midway through December as he finishes up dealing with some family issues. Until then, please contact your deacons for any needs you have, or contact our church administrator, Michelle, for any questions or information regarding church business. We look forward to hearing Adam Krause preach on December 6, with Brian returning to preach the following week.
FBC Youth News By Kiana, Savannah, and Nai’a
Bailey As a youth group, we went
to Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch and got lost in the corn maze.
We spent time together at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch and have been learning lessons about apathy and other things.
We’ve done activities with each other and we’ve bonded while having fun and still remembering to worship God.
Upcoming in December:Note activities have gone to Zoom out of an abundance of caution. Christmas Play is postponed and will resume practice and filming in January 2021.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 – FinancialFoundations/Sundays @ 9AM – FBC. Led byNoelle Bailey, Jacob Hobbs and Lindsay Weiss[Thank you, team, for doing this. It helpseveryone in so many ways!]
Dec. 2 – The Unexpected Messiah –Isaiah 11:1-5 (6:30-8PM)
Dec. 9 – There’s More to Christmas –Luke 2:1-20 (6:30-8PM)
Dec. 16 – Parent Led Christmas Activity (6:30-8PM)
Dec. 23 – No youth group – Merry Christmas EveEve!
Dec. 30 – No youth group – Happy New Year’sEve Eve!
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Children & Youth Activities
Youth Schedule (grades 6-12): Meeting on Zoom on Wednesdays with worship, games, prayer time and various Bible studies, using the “Intersections” curriculum from
LeaderTrek, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Fran Street, Brian Romanowski, Bruce Swartz, Jenny Weiss, Abby Heckman and Pat Theobald provide adult leadership.
Kids’ Club Schedule (grades K-5): These students are meeting over Zoom for a lesson, which uses the Gospel Project curriculum, activities, and prayer time, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Amy Krause, Helen Murphy, Linda Swartz and Pat Theobald provide adult leadership.
Sunday Mornings: Youth Study: Financial Foundations Bible Study Adult Study: Colossians
Life Groups
First Baptist Church of Mahomet currently has three small groups meeting, all of which are open to new members. The dates and times are as follows:
Sundays @6 p.m. (Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month) This small group is currently studying Letters to the Church by Francis Chan. It is normally led by Bruce Swartz and meets at the Theobalds’ home. If you are not currently a member of a small group and are interested in joining, please contact Bruce at (217) 369-0912 or at [email protected]. Friday @6:30 p.m. (Meets every other week) This small group is beginning The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, which explores the question of why we are here. The group is led by Pastor Brian Romanowski and meets in Judy M’s garage/driveway. If you are not currently a member of a small group and are interested in joining, please contact Brian at (309) 826-8116 or at [email protected].
Fridays @7 p.m. (Meets weekly, except the first Friday of the month) This small group is studying Romans. It currently meets over Zoom. If you are not currently a member of a small group and are interested in joining, please contact Adam at (630) 991-3895 or at [email protected].
Ministries Each month, Helping Hands provides food and other items for people in need in Mahomet. Our church participates by providing sugar. Our goal each month is 100 lbs. of sugar, dish soap, and shampoo. God bless
you for giving generously!
New Commandment Ministry is a group of volunteers who help with projects within the church family as well as outside the church. This is an outreach ministry. If you are interested in helping, have a need, or know someone with a need, please contact Jeremy Rexroad at (217) 649-9810 or Brian Romanowski at the church forinformation.
Happy Birthday!
2 Jenny Weiss 3 Dottie Walls 4 Claudie Walls 5 Rachel (Street) Way 14 Anna Ziegler20 Carol Welch25 Pat Murphy
Happy Anniversary!
14 Margaret (Street) & Jonathan Humphreys
Important Dates December 13 Business Meeting December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day December 31 New Year’s Eve
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Announcements Christmas Production
Due to an abundance of caution, the Christmas play rehearsals and filming has been postponed into the new year. Youth, children (and their parents) should keep scripts handy for those new play dates TBD later and keep working on your lines! Christmas will come again before Easter!
Any questions? Contact Fran Street.
Social Media OutreachFirst Baptist Church of Mahomet is trying to expand our web presence so that we can reach more people in our community! If you would like to help do that or if you just like to get updates about what’s happening at the church, like our page and share it with your friends. Here are our profiles: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistchurchmahomet/Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/FBCMahometFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbcmahomet
Pray for Our Church Family, Praise & Thanksgiving
Pray for Our Church Family, Praise & Thanksgiving
...Sue H – For Bob, recovering after surgery and a possible stroke, and for Sue as she goes back and forth to Bloomington for his care.
– For Leonard, who has health issues, and hiswife Suzy Ann P – For Mary (Mama) R’s grandchildren in a difficult family situation
– For great granddaughter, Emily, who recentlymoved to a rehab facility to continue recovery …Rosemary H – Has to quarantine for several weeks before and after cataract surgery on both eyes
– For wisdom in making decisions about job…Pat M – Cousin Jim died from Covid, for his family
– For daughter, Heather, still dealing with healthissues and granddaughter Lexie, starting medication for tumor on pituitary gland …Roger Q – Father-in-law died recently, for wife and her family
…Fran S – For the family of Judy Swiger (Mahomet drama director) after her recent death
– That God would heal our land and the divisions in it, and that we would love each other
– For God’s direction in search for Student Ministries Director …Pastor Brian – For Lucky Ray’s family, since his passing (director of AB Men)
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For people of Nicaragua and Honduras afterEta, a category 4 hurricane, ravaged thosecountries recently
For Brian and his sister as they pack up/sell alltheir mom’s possessions and get her affairs in order
– For Brian’s mom, health has improved slightly,she’s been moved to a rehab facility
– For Brian’s niece as she recovers from Covidand for her husband, Andy, who was hospitalized and still has a fever.
– For disaster relief along the Gulf coast and theclean-up process
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For schools, for safety and wisdomFor healthcare workers dealing with Covid-19
and for grieving family members who’ve lost loved ones …Judy M – For daughter Kim, waiting for biopsy results ...Wayne S – For father, Leo, who had a stroke …Jeremy V – For those who are lonely during this time
– For sister’s father-in-law, who has Covid, andfor protection for sister and her family
– For Dan Johnson, still in VA care facility inDanville after stroke …………
Jackie M – For health concerns Roger L – For Tom McGough who has cancer Dan T – For mom and her health Bruce S – Roger L as he battles cancer and other
health concerns. ––
For friend Gary and his familyFor Chris
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Leah V – for coworker’s wife Bob H – For son, Colin Olivia T – For son, Benny Shirley C – For brother-in-law Minnie K – For people suffering from COVID, including
several friends …Pat M – For daughter, Heather, still dealing with health issues and granddaughter Lexie, who has a tumor on pituitary gland …
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Julie R – For nephew, Jacob, with relationship issues – For mom and brother
Donna H – For Tiffany McNeely, who has cancer
…Chip K – For Chip and Chari on strict lockdown in Kenya. For protection from Covid-19. For African farmers dealing with locust swarm. For protection from locusts.
Pray for RETIREMENT, NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, the HOMEBOUND
Betty Armstrong, Mary Rexroad, Maxine Leffler, Judy Harris, Bob & Joan Yecny, Paul DeMoss (Jane’s husband), Dottie Walls
Pray for MISSIONS AND MISSONARIES
Jon & Amanda Good and their four children, Hungary Staff at CAC (Christian Activity Center) East St. Louis Chip & Chari Kingsbury, Kenya, Africa Larry & Becky Stanton and three daughters, HungaryScott & Tan Coats & family, serving in Thailand/Myanmar. Ruth Vindas serving in San Jose, Costa Rica Doug & Patti Magnuson, serving in Amman, Jordan. Sharon G., serving in North Korea Corenne & Philip Smith, serving street children in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pray for College Students
Noelle Bailey, Jacob Hobbs, Lindsay Weiss, Nate Douglas, Logan Weiss, Matthew Ziegler, Anna Ziegler, Hannah Schwaiger, Leah Bice, Brette Dow, Natalie Douglas, Valerie Brooks
US and International Prayer
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Lori & Matt Mann, development workers in Laos Rachel (Street)/ Jacob Way teaching in China Our leaders: Federal, state & local, firemen &
policemen
The following have cancer: Tom McGough, Tiffany M, Roger L, Brenda, Beth, Ann C., Tammy Konold, Gary’s daughter, Lora Thomas, Chris & Kenneth Albin, Patty, Carrie, Laura Bice, Michael Welch, Robin Eslinger, Valerie Bloomberg, Susan Florentino, Robert, Erin, Pat Wodka, Jennifer, Shelly Fouss, Gina Hern, Bernadette, Bobi Goodpastor, Shelby Horn, Chris Stevens, Tim, Jeremy’s boss’s son-in-law, Uncle John, Aaron, Ann Reynolds, Tina, Carol Ware’s nephew, Bob Hayward, Tyrone Phillips, Dawn, Melissa, Cheryl, Bob Gifford(PRAY for their families and caregivers, too)
GOD’S PLAN FOR SALVATION We need God’s forgiveness – Romans 3:23
Salvation & Eternal Life – Romans 6:23 God’s Love & Salvation – Romans 5:8
Calling Upon God – Romans 10:13
Confess Jesus as Savior – Romans 10:9
First Baptist Church of Mahomet
Pastor Brian Romanowski
Ted Walker – Custodian
Michelle Baker – Church Administrator
First Baptist Address: 402 S. Elm Street / PO Box 196 Mahomet, IL 61853
FBC Telephone: 217-586-3304FBC e-mail: [email protected]
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December 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday *Because COVID precautions mean
we will not be volunteering on Sundays as usual, the volunteer schedule has temporarily been
replaced with a calendar of the silly holidays found in each month and
suggestions for how you can celebrate them to make this month a little more
fun.
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Giving Tuesday:
Donate to a charity; donate
clothes/ shoes;
volunteer.
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Cookie Day: Time to start making and
enjoying Christmas cookies!
Candle Day: Light or warm your favorite
candle and enjoy the sight
or scent.
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Gazpacho Day: Try a
new recipe for this cold,
vegetable-based soup.
7
Letter Writing Day: Hand-
write someone an encouraging
note.
8
Brownie Day: Try a new recipe
for brownies.
Or try a mug
brownie.
9
Llama Day: Look up
baby llamas. Find out
some new llama facts (e.g., llamas are cuddly).
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Mountain Day: Do an
image search and imagine
yourself surrounded
by mountains.
12
Gingerbread House Day: Make your
own gingerbread house and decorate it.
13
Violin Day: Listen to some Vivaldi or John
William’s “Schindler’s
List” or Lindsey Stirling.
14
Energy Conservation Day: Work on reducting your
water or electricity
consumption.
15
Wear Your Pearls
Day: Dress a little
fancier just for fun.
16
Chocolate-Covered Anything Day: Try dipping
some new things in
chocolate.
17
Wright Brothers Day: Do
some research on these
flying brothers.
18
Ugly Sweater
Day: Pull out your
Christmas sweaters!
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Oatmeal Muffin Day: Make some
healthy, hearty, warm
muffins.
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Crossword Puzzle Day: Stretch your brain with a
puzzle.
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Roots Day: Spend some
time learning
about your family
history.
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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Candy Cane Day: Crush
them up to use as decoration
chocolate-dipped on cookies!
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National Fruitcake
Day: Do you have a favorite
fruitcake recipe?
28
Card Playing Day: Play a
round of Solitaire or
Hearts.
29
Tick Tock Day: Finish up anything unfinished on your to-
do list.
30
Bacon Day: Cook up
some of this tasty meat.
31
New Year’s Eve:
Celebrate good
memories from the
past year.
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Recipe of the Month
Ham, Tomato and Bean Soup By Adrian Lamkin
1 cup diced ham 3 cups water2 Tbsp. margarine 1 Tbsp. brown sugar2 Tbsp. chopped onion 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar2 Tbsp. chopped Celery2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper1 (16 oz. can diced tomatoes1 (10 oz) can beef bouillon1 (28 oz) can baked beans
Cook ham or Canadian bacon in margarine until lightly browned. Add onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook until soft but not brown. Stir in tomatoes, bouillon, water, brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer 8-10 minutes. Mash the baked beans and add to the rest of the soup. Stir will and heat until piping hot. Season to taste.
*Thank you, Pat T, for providing this resource!* 6