First Baptist Church, Pottstown, PA

Join the Book Study Group TOMORROW Monday May 3rd at 7pm on Zoom! The group is currently discussing Always a Guest: Speaking of Faith Far From Home by Barbara Brown Taylor. Come join the conversation. Anyone can joineven if you don’t have the book! We encourage you to participate in as many or as few sessions as you can and invite a friend. ... www.FBCPottstown.org/FBC-Group-Life

Sunday Worship is live via Zoom this Sunday, May 2nd at 10:30am. This week we’ll focus on worshipping where God is. You can find the link on our website at www.FBCPottstown.org. Check out the Group Life page on our website! You’ll find the latest topic for the next Monday Meet-Up, links to the next meeting for your current group, and information on new groups to join. The Book Study Group meets on May 3rd at 7pm, and the Guided Meditation Group meets on May 4th at 7pm. These groups are free and open to all, and we’d be delighted if you could come. Join us in fellowship online!

Happy Friday! Below are a few announcements. Worship is LIVE on Zoom this Sunday, May 2nd at 10:30am. This week Pastor Marcia focuses on worshipping where God is. We will also celebrate communion so remember to have something to use for bread and cup. Find the link to join us at www.FBCPottstown.org. This Sunday, May 2nd is this year’s Virtual CROP Hunger Walk benefiting the Cluster. You can walk anywhere, anytime! Pastor Marcia is going to be walking and would love for ...you to donate toward the cause! Or walk yourself! Let her know if you want to sponsor her walk; your support will push her to walk more miles! You can register to walk at www.pottstowncluster.org. The Board of Communal Care and Connection is looking for drivers to deliver flowers to members for Mother’s Day. This year everyone’s included: we’re calling it Celebrate Your Mother’s Day! If you can deliver a few flowers to folks in our congregation, please contact Sue Heinz or Marcia Bailey. The Book Study Group will meet on Monday, May 3rd at 7pm on Zoom. If you have the book, we’ll be focusing on chapters 21 and 22. If you don’t have the book, join us anyway!! We encourage you to participate in as many or as few sessions as you can and invite a friend. Find the link at www.FBCPottstown.org/FBC-Group-Life. The new Guided Meditation Group is meeting on Tuesday, May 4th at 7pm to plan how often to meet and what materials to use. Join us on Zoom! Find the link at www.FBCPottstown.org/FBC-Group-Life! Our mission offering for this month is God’s Precious Children, the Liberian ministry to educate school children that Rev. Deb Winters introduced us to. Rev Sarah Hostetter, will be with us next Sunday, May 9th to update us on this ministry. You can donate on our website, or you can mail a check to the office with GPC in the memo line. The next Monday Meet-Up is May 10th at 7pm on Zoom when Dennis Landon will host an open-mic poetry reading. Visit the website for the link, watch for posts on Facebook or Instagram to like and share, and invite someone to check it out! See more

A walk-in vaccine clinic at the Carousel in Pottstown this Sunday, May 2nd from 9am to 4pm!

Check out the May edition of FBC News for an update on repairs to the building and a look at what's coming up! Visit www.FBCPottstown.org!

Please enjoy this recording from Sunday worship on January 31st when Pastor Marcia focused on "Repairing the Breaches: Listening." Join us next week! You can find the link and more at www.FBCPottstown.org!

Worship is LIVE on Zoom this Sunday, Feb 7th at 10:30am! We continue the series "Repairing the Breaches" this week with a focus on "learning." You can find the link to join at www.FBCPottstown.org! Sunday, Feb 7th, we will celebrate communion together. You will need a small piece of bread or cracker and something to drink to participate. Our Mission Offering for the Month of Feb supports building the inclusive community of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists across our na...tion. Our recent newsletter spoke of how last year AWAB gave FBC $500 to make up the salary difference that occurred when Pastor Marcia was unable to travel to Italy. Last year we gave: $320. Our goal this year is: $325. Please give online or by check. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your FBC friends on Feb 13th at 7pm on Zoom! We’re having a Game Night! Our Board of Community Care and Connection has a whole list of games and fun for us to share virtually. Find the link on the FBC Group Life page of our website. www.FBCPottstown.org/FBC-Group-Life See more

Don't miss this great series! The Montgomery County Black History Month Committee will be hosting a four-week long virtual series of panel discussions for Black History Month! Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services During each week’s discussion, there will be a Q&A for you to ask any questions related to the topic of discussion. See below for more details and to register, visit: www.montcopa.org/3683/Black-History-Month

FBC News is here! Jump over to our website to check out the encouraging message from Pastor Marcia. https://www.fbcpottstown.org//68/2_2021_feb_newsletter.pdf

Worship is live via Zoom this Sunday, January 31st at 10:30am. We continue the series "Repairing the Breaches" this week with a focus on "listening". It’s so much easier to talk than listen! Why is it important to hear the other side? How can this be an expression of love and faith? Who do we need to reach out to in our families, friend circles, and community to hear? What does it take to be a faithful listener? Listen and silent are spelled with the same letters. Think about it. Join us for worship as we listen to God's challenge to be disciples in the world we live in. Check our website for the Zoom links and join us in fellowship! www.FBCPottstown.org

Our Anti-Racism Working Group will meet TOMORROW Saturday, Jan 30th at 9am. Link at www.FBCPottstown.org! We welcome all voices in our Anti-Racism Working Group as we talk about how our church can be a positive influence for justice in our community. Our next discussion will continue to focus on fair funding for schools.