Scripture this Week: 2 Peter 3:8-15
Upcoming at FBC:
**All Red Links will take you directly to that event *
Remember –To make sure your event is added to this Calendar, please make sure dates and times are sent to the office No later than Wednesday of each week!
THURSDAY, December 7
Meet & eat @ 11:30 am
Vespers Planning Meeting @ 4:45 pm
Worship Staff Planning @ 5:45 pm
SATURDAY, December 9
All Church Workday @ 9:00 am
SUNDAY, December 10
Coffee & Conversation @ 9:30 & 11 am
Worship Service @ 10:00 am
FBC Small Groups @ 11:15 am
Advent Music Small Grp @ 11:15 am
Bible Study @ 6:00 pm 2 Peter 3:8-15 (Zoom)
MONDAY, December 11
Ukulele Jam @ 5:15 pm
Trustees Meeting @ 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, December 12
Advent Book Club @ 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, December 13
Crusaders @ 11:00 am
LOGOS @ 4:15 pm Hawaiian Christmas
Vespers Service @ 5:45 pm
THURSDAY, December 14
Advent Food Small Grp @ 1:30 pm
Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm
SUNDAY, December 17
Handbell Rehearsal @ 9:15 am
Coffee & Conversation @ 9:30 & 11 am
Worship Service @ 10:00 am
Advent Music & Crafting Small Grp @ 11:15 am
FBC Small Groups @ 11:15 am
Caroling with Koinonia @ 3:00 pm
Sun Night Bible Study @ 6:00 pm Galatians 3:23-29 (Zoom)
Our Zoom Link
Our church Zoom ministries will use one link for all regular meetings:
Church Account: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3096624253
Meeting ID: 309 662 4253 (same as the church phone number)
Used for the Sunday Prayer, the Wednesday Bible Study, and the Koinonia Class
To Join Zoom meeting by phone dial: 1 312 626 6799, then when prompted, enter the Meeting ID number, followed by the # key.
Technical Notes on the Worship Livestream:
* Recordings of the worship service are usually available on our YouTube Channel immediately after the service ends.
In the event of livestream disruptions:
* Try completely exiting the program/tab or app and the rejoining from the front page of the website or using this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/FBCBloomingtonIL/live
Announcements:
Coming Up At LOGOS:
Wed. December 13 – Hawaiian Christmas @ 4:15 pm
You can choose to wear Christmas themed clothing.
FOR LOGOS schedules and calendars Click here!
Caroling with Koinonia
Our Koinonia class has invited LOGOS to go caroling with them! They are caroling Dec 17th, meeting at the church at 3pm. Lyrics will be handed out and everyone will be divided for travel. Following the caroling, we meet up to go out to eat. If a LOGOS youth would like to join, we ask that a parent go caroling with them. Please RSVP to Gretchen at so they can divide the groups evenly.
Adult Choir schedule
Rehearsals- Will be held in the choir room on Weds., unless otherwise announced.
Date Time
Dec. 20 7:30-8:30 PM
Date Anthem
Sunday, Dec. 3 And the Glory of the Lord by G. F. Handel
Sunday, Dec. 24 Hallelujah Chorus by Handel
Sunday, Dec. 24 (evening) In the Bleak Midwinter arr. Brad Printz
Click on the anthem title to hear a recording of the piece.
Listening Sessions Update
The Board held listening sessions in September 2023. At the meeting a revised chart was provided on how the officers, committees, and teams are connected and communicate. The chart was well received and had favorable feedback, to find out more about the listening session conversations and proposed board changes, click here
Open House at the Hastings’ Home
Pastor Brian and Gabrielle are hosting an open house at their home on Saturday, December 16 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Please be welcome to drop by anytime during the open house for conversation and light refreshments. They are located at 303 Victor Place in Normal.
- Supporting the ministry together
- IN THE COMMUNITY
AT FBC
Contact Us
– Office Hours –
Mon -Thurs: 9:00am – 1:30pm
Fri: 9:00am – 11:00am
Office Phone: (309) -662 -4253
Church Office: secretary@fbcblm.org / (309) 662-4253
Pastor Brian: brian@fbcblm.org / (920) 924-6857
LOGOS Director: michelle@fbcblm.org / (618) 303-3630
Praise Team Leader & Vespers Coordinator: Allison@fbcblm.org / (309) 846-0403