ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Sunday, April 10:
a) First Glance Class at 9:45 a.m.

b) Preschool VIP Orientation at 12:15 p.m.

c) Children’s New Christian Class at 12:30 p.m.

d) Mission Committee Meeting at 3:00 p.m.

e) Evangelism Committee Meeting at 4:00 p.m.

2. The Pastor’s First Glance Class begins this Sunday, April 10, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Parlor, and will conclude on April 17. If you know of someone who is a new member to FBC or someone who would like to find out more about FBC, please have them sign up for this class by calling Polly Davis at 918-594-5019.

3. Thursday, April 14, will be FBC’s 9th Annual FBC Outreach Luncheon. This year there will be two settings for lunch for us to serve the needy in our community, 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Your help is needed in serving food and drinks, serving as a van driver/rider, greeter, clean-up person, commitment advisor, and/or being a miscellaneous helper. Childcare for babies through Pre-K will be available for volunteers, reservations required, by calling the Children's Ministry Office at 918-594-5028. Sign up for this wonderful opportunity in your LIFE Groups this Sunday, April 10 or call the Community Ministries Office at 918-594-5073.

4. FBC’s Adult Spring Spectacular on Friday, April 15. The featured entertainer for this event will be Jamaican born concert artist Huntley Brown, graduate of Judson College and keyboard artist for the Graham Evangelistic Association. Offering a diverse talent ranging from gospel, jazz and contemporary styles, Huntley will entertain and encourage us. The banquet theme is “Put A Spring In Your Step” and will be catered by a local company with Richard Hicks, FBC member, providing the dinner music. Dress style for the evening is optional ranging from Sunday dress to business casual. Tickets for the event are on sale for $10.00 and may be purchased in your LIFE Group or in the Detroit lobby. An added feature, following the meal in the Fellowship Hall, will be an additional piano and lighting performance in the Worship Center .

5. CenterCross Church opens on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. Your involvement is needed in this wonderful undertaking. The first area where help is needed is in door-to-door canvassing. The purpose of the canvassing is to get the word out about the opening of CenterCross and to invite residents to the Open House Easter Egg Hunt for games, fun, giveaways, food and tours of the church. Detailed flyers, for you to hand out, have already been made. The plan is to knock on doors in the neighborhoods surrounding CenterCross en masse and introduce ourselves. This is a great time to say hello, smile and hand them a flyer, and invite them over. Then, there are two ways you can help canvass. Participate in: 1) the 10 day blitz, spread over the ten days prior to Easter and/or 2) this Saturday, April 9, where you can help with either a morning or an afternoon shift. The second need is for volunteers to help in the service at CenterCross during Saturday evening church, with the exception of our opening service on Easter morning. Volunteers are still needed in several areas for a minimum of 6 months (or more as needed). Also, there is a need for drawing giveaways for the Easter Egg Hunt/Open House at CenterCross Church on Saturday, April 23. Items can be large or small and can be for all age groups. If you can provide any items to help with the Grand Opening, please contact Kristin White at 918-594-5073.

6. All-Church Dinner Theater: The elementary PraiseKids Choirs will be presenting the musical “Donkey Tales” on Sunday, May 1, during a lunchtime “dinner theater” event . Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, with the musical to follow. The menu will be chicken strips, fries, rolls, and cookies at a cost of $3.00 per person (cast members eat for free). All church members are invited to attend and may make a reservation by calling the Worship Ministry Office, 918-594-5059, by Easter Sunday, April 24.

7. Wednesday Night Meal for April 13
Fried Pork Fritters, Mashed Potatoes and Cream Gravy, Stewed Tomatoes, Buttered Roll and Strawberry Cream Pie

8. Children’s Ministry
This Sunday, April 10, will be A Children’s New Christian Class, 12:30 to 4:00 p.m., in Room 329 North. This class is for all boys and girls, First through Sixth Grades, who are waiting to be baptized or are asking questions about becoming a Christian. To enroll your children, please call the Children’s Ministry Office at 918-594-5028.

9. Men’s Ministry
Friday, May 6, will be FBC’s In His Grip Golf Invitational at the Forest Ridge Golf Club. Registrations are now being accepted for this outreach-oriented golf event. The featured guest speaker will be PGA Pro Gerry James, two-time National Long Drive Champion. Gerry will share his testimony at the awards banquet following the event. Complete details are available at the In His Grip display table in the Detroit Lobby or by calling 918-594-5073.

10. Missions
Our April Mission Action Project has us stocking the Caring Center with two vital commodities. You can help by bringing SMALL jars of peanut butter and SMALL jars of jelly and new or gently used Bibles to be distributed through our Caring Center . These items may be placed in containers around the church marked for Mission Action.

For more information, please contact Maribeth Dean at 918-481-5834.

11. Preschool Ministry
1. This Sunday, April 10, will be our next VIP Orientation for all workers in Extended Teaching Care, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., in the Parlor. Lunch will be served but your reservations are needed by calling the Preschool Ministry Office at 918-594-5028.

2. Coming up on Saturday, April 16, will be our 2011 Jelly Bean Jump from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. This event is for all preschoolers and their families and will be held in the FBC Student Gym. There will be inflatables, games, an egg hunt and much more. Reservations are not required, but if you need more information, please call 918-594-5028.

12. Women’s Ministry
Ladies: The Women’s Spring Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 5, Noon to 1:00 p.m. There will be a lot of quality program in a brief time with Catherine Zoller speaking on "Prayer" and how her life was transformed through it. Please sign up in your LIFE Groups or at the tables in the FBC foyers on Sunday, April 24 and May 1. The cost will be $5.00 per person and may be paid for at the door. Childcare is available for preschoolers by reservation only. For more information, please contact Ellen Langland at 918-293-0930.