First Baptist Church, South Haven
Worship Gathering: 1/3/2021
We are currently only having VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICES. In addition, all in-person activities have been cancelled. Watch our emails or check the website for how to participate virtually. While our place of worship has changed from the usual place and time, we are grateful to know that the Body of Christ can worship anytime, anywhere. And a building is just that - a building. The Church is the people, not the place where we worship. In these troubled times, our witness for Jesus Christ can be evident to those around us as we take wise precautions, while simultaneously living out our faith with what it means to have a peace that passes all understanding. May you be blessed this week as we see God at work through these unprecedented times. We can get through this together. Our God is able.
Locations & Times
First Baptist Church
10781 76th St, South Haven, MI 49090, USA
Sunday 6:00 AM
Virtual Worship: Facebook
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https://www.facebook.com/First-Baptist-Church-of-South-Haven-118136484800Weekly Bulletin
View this week's bulletin including general announcements and weekly prayer requests by clicking here.
https://www.southhavenfbc.com/weekly-bulletins
1 Timothy 2:1-3
Pastor Jerry Koller
Annual Meeting
Information has been mailed to each household. If you did not receive yours, please let Kim know. You can read Pastor Jerry's letter regarding this by clicking here. There are four items on the ballot:<br> <br>1. Approval of a Bylaw change.<br>2. Approval of the 2021 budget.<br>3. Approval of a new Elder, Brian Bocock, to serve on the Elder Ministry Team.<br>4. Affirmation of the 2021 Elder Ministry Team.<br>(Links are available for all of these on our website or in this week's bulletin.)<br> <br>Please Note: Each member needs to return one ballot to the church office by January 17, 2021. For your convenience, a self-addressed stamped envelope was included in the mailing. IMPORTANT: A "Yes" or "No" checkbox for question #1 on your ballot regarding the Bylaw proposal change is missing. Please be sure to handwrite your answer of "Yes" or "No" next to this question so the ballot is fully completed.<br> <br>Annual Reports: Due to the lack of activities at church this past year because of the pandemic, we will not have Annual Reports available. A final financial report will be prepared in January and sent once the year-end reconciliation has been finalized.
Elder Nominee: Brian Bocock
The 2020 ballot includes a request to approve a new Elder, Brian Bocock, to serve on our Elder Ministry Team. Here is some information to get to know him a little better:<br><br>Brian has been a member of First Baptist Church his entire life, and is the son of Joyce and Edward Bocock. Brian has been an active member of the choir, church musicals, a soloist, and a nursery volunteer.<br>Brian is currently employed as Vice President of Product Management and Owner Relations for Naturipe Farms, where he performs supply strategies and analytics for all types of berries and acts as mediator for the corporate owners of the companies. He is also part owner of New Day Blueberry Farms and Bumbleberry Acres, with his family. Brian and his wife Beth have 5 children, ages 20-14. In his spare time Brian enjoys spending time with his family, driving around the family farms dreaming of future plans, and fishing. Brian is excited for the opportunity to bring his strengths of planning, budgeting, and analytics to the Elder Ministry team.
Check Out Our Web Page
We are keeping our web page (southhavenfbc.com) updated regularly. Please use it as a tool. Under "Resources" we have a page for FBC Members only which has our latest emails and letters from Pastor Jerry. If you try to access this page, you will need the password "Know Him" to see the content.
https://www.southhavenfbc.comHappy Birthday!
· Norma Leins (1/3)<br>· Curt Bales (1/4)<br>· Mike Neikirk (1/5)<br>· Darlene Craig (1/7)
Online Giving is Available!
If you would like to support our ministries by giving an online donation via debit/credit card or your bank account, you can do so by using this link:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/first-baptist-church-south-haven-miPop Cans = Scholarships
Don’t forget that your beverage can & bottle donations are used to fund teen scholarships for youth retreats, summer camps, special activities, etc. Please bring your recyclable items to the church anytime!
Items Needed for We Care Pantries
The We Care Food and Personal Care Pantries continue to need supplies. We suggest calling ahead to make sure someone is there to receive your items. For a list of items and pantry locations, please visit their website at
https://www.wecare-inc.org/pantries-and-programsOpportunities this Week
<b>Sundays</b><br>· 10:30 AM - Virtual Worship Available (Online Only)<br>· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthHavenFBC<br>· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQahojNwyPo2LMn-ctTG8A<br><br><b>Tuesdays</b><br>· 6:45 PM - Women’s Virtual Bible Study<br>· Studying <i>Get Out of Your Head</i> by Jennie Allen<br>· Contact Tracy Marshall to participate.
· Steve Follman is recovering from surgery for a total knee replacement.
· Ken & Tina Dell and their family upon the loss of Tina’s mother, Paula Chambers, on 12/15 following complications from Covid. Ken and Tina are also recovering from Covid.
· Rafael Cabrera (friend of Bob & Kim Collins) has a kidney transplant scheduled for 1/6. His wife, Rachel, will be a donor to another individual (who then has someone who will donate so Rafael gets his kidney since she isn't a match). Rachel's surgery will be in the morning followed by Rafael's surgery in the afternoon. Pray for a successful procedure, a speedy recovery for both of them, and that Rafael's body doesn't reject his new kidney.
· Ken Wagner (friend of Stan & Jean Robinson) has been in remission from lymphoma for a few years, but it's back. He will meet with the doctor on 12/17 to decide on treatment options.
· The family of Paul Haiderer (Sandi Starland's cousin) who passed away suddenly on Sunday, 12/6.
· Dean and Linda Newell and their family upon the death of Linda's brother-in-law, Todd Wiersum, on 12/4 following complications from Covid.
· John & Susan Seitz and their family upon the loss of Susan’s stepfather, Robert Pollard, following a Covid infection.
· Randy Follman (brother of Steve Follman) is recovering from hip replacement surgery. He is doing well and will have the other side done in December. Pray for a speedy healing and full recovery
· Howard Robinson (brother of Stan Robinson, father of Bruce Robinson) is recovering from a stroke followed by surgery. Howard has been struggling since his first stroke several months ago from which he has not regained speech ability.
· Deborah Kirby (Vasha Ferguson's sister) has been moved to a rehab center following a massive stroke. Pray that medicare/medicaid insurance can be upgraded to cover needed treatment. She also has a wound that is not healing and is being tested for diabetes and cancer. Please pray for good results.
· Ginny Dorsey (Rhonda Dobberstein's mother) is receiving radiation for cancer.
· Lynn Rarick continues to deal with hip issues. Pray that a resolution can be figured out.
· Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-1291
southhavenfbc@gmail.com