located in Mascoutah, Illinois (Population 6,737), just five miles south of Scott AFB, FBCM is a growing Southern Baptist Church.  We offer a wide range of ministry opportunities to our congregation and are planning to reach out into our world with both North American and International Mission trips. 

Our desire is to live up to our motto: "A Family Helping Families Connect With Christ."

If you are ever in our area, please take this as a personal invitation to come visit us.  I believe you will find us to be a loving and very friendly church: a place where you and your family can serve and minister.

                Duane Smith

               Pastor

PURPOSE 
 

We are a people called to glorify God through the grace of Jesus Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit: winning the lost and growing God’s kingdom.

MISSION

First Baptist church seeks to assist as many people as possible to become full functioning members of Christ’s body.
 

VISION

We, the body of Christ at First Baptist Church in Mascoutah, want to be: - A place where every age group and family unit can worship in a manner that is expressive and God honoring - A place where the Bible is taught with conviction and seen lived out in the lives of the membership. - A place where prayer is so infused into its very fabric that nothing takes place that has not been birthed in prayer and bathed in prayer from its inception to its completion. - A place where the gospel message permeates every aspect and ministry function so that all may hear and have the opportunity to receive the grace of God unto salvation. - In a word, we want to be a vibrant ministering community where complete families worship the Lord and grow in a personal relationship with Him and the body of Christ – the church.

To accomplish the purpose and mission of this church in moving toward our vision we will incorporate into one body:
- God honoring Worship
- Bible Focused Teaching
- Spirit Inspired Prayer
- Relationship building Fellowship
- Gospel Driven Evangelism
- Family Oriented Ministry

UPCOMING EVENTS

Draft Benevolence Guide is available on the hallway table. This guide will be discussed and voted on at tonight’s business meeting. 

September Newsletter items should be turned in to the office by Wed. 

AWANA is starting soon.  If you are planning to be a leader, please write your name on the sheet on the bulletin board.  If you are new to AWANA and need a training session, please write your name on the other sheet.  
A Leader Kick-Off meeting is scheduled for Wed., Sep. 1.
Parents of AWANA clubbers, please take registration forms with you today and fill out and bring back next week.  It will help a lot to have your forms completed prior to start of club on September 8.

Community Prayer for Kenny Groennert, a Mascoutah Fire Fighter with cancer, this Tuesday, August 24, 6:30 PM, at the Ag Building in Scheve Park.  This prayer and Bible reading time will be led by Pastor Duane and should last about 30 minutes.  Please come out and show your support for Kenny and his family.

BUILDING FUND COMMITTMENT SUNDAY
September 19th
BE PRAYING!

From the Property Committee - Job descriptions for Custodian, Lawn Care, & Snow Removal are posted in the hallway.  Bids will be accepted until October 1. If interested, you can get a copy of the job description from the church office.  You can also turn in your bids to the office.

Crown Money Management Seminar - Sat., Oct. 2, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.  Please sign up on the bulletin board.  See Frank Barncord if you have any questions or need additional information.

Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services - 11th Annual Fall Festival, Sep. 18.  There is a flyer on the bulletin board.

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