One of the ways we plan to stay connected is through a video conferencing platform called ‘Zoom’.

This video-conferencing platform allows us all to gather together online, using your smartphone, tablet or laptop.  You can choose to share video from your device’s camera so that others can see you, or you can simply communicate by your device’s microphone and/or typing, using the ‘chat’ feature.

To join Zoom meetings from FBC, you will just need to click on an invitation link that we will share ahead of time through our eLink email, website and Facebook Page.

How to use Zoom:

How to join Zoom by mobile phone or tablet

Quick video on joining by computer

In-depth video on joining Zoom meetings

Note: if you use a desktop or laptop computer, you will need a camera and microphone to participate.  Many laptops have a camera and microphone built in.

Landline Phone users: the ‘dial in’ feature described in the third video may not be available due to the high level of use Zoom is currently experiencing.

If you are using your phone or tablet, it will probably ask you to download the Zoom app, following the instructions along the way.

If you want to use Zoom on your phone or tablet, you might want to consider downloading the app ahead of time.  You can look for Zoom in Google Play or Apple’s iTunes app store, or follow the links here:

For Android devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings

For Apple devices: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id546505307

 

Church on a Mission: Big Give!

We will again be participating in the food drive to assist Home Sweet Home Mission with supplying Holiday Food Boxes. There will be a collection spot in Barker Hall for two weeks, and then, on Sunday October 6, we join other churches and groups in shopping at Hy-Vee for the Big Give as an outward act of worship through mission.

All who would like to, may join the FBC Mission Team in shopping for and bringing back food to the church during Sunday services.  This is voluntary and the church service will continue while the Mission Shoppers are out. Near the end of the service, the food will be brought in for us to give thanks and we will close as we celebrate our church family’s generosity.

If you’d like to participate with a monetary donation, you can Click Here to Give Online and select “Big Give” from the dropdown menu.

The shopping list for the meal boxes – please bring donation items by October 6, 2019.

• 1 Box of Stuffing Mix
• 2 Cans of Green Beans
• 2 Cans of Cream of Mushroom
• 1 Box of Mashed Potatoes
• 1 Envelope of Gravy (No jars, please.)
• 1 Regular Can of French Fried Onions
• 1 Can of Cranberry Sauce
• 1 Box of Pie Crust Mix
• 1 Can of Pumpkin Pie
• 1 Can of Evaporated Milk