Cleveland First Baptist Church
Announcements
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Announcements
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Verse of the Day
"These are the Lord's appointed feasts, the holy assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times". (Leviticus 23:4)
Announcements and Activities
Join us for food, drinks, candy, games, and inflatables, October 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Don't Miss It!
Covered Dish Fellowship Meal: Join us, Wednesday, November 5, at 5:30 PM in Heritage Hall for our fellowship meal. It's a covered dish, so please bring enough to share. Setup/Clean up Crew: Sue Massey, Margaret Owens, Wilma Pittman, and Linda Smith.
Grand Adult Luncheon: Thursday, November 6, is our date for the November luncheon. We will gather in the fellowship hall for our regular covered dish luncheon at 11:30 AM. We will have a time during the lunch to share about what we are thankful for. Invite a friend to join you this month. We will also give away some prizes!
Grand Adult Luncheon: Thursday, November 6, is our date for the November luncheon. We will gather in the fellowship hall for our regular covered dish luncheon at 11:30 AM. We will have a time during the lunch to share about what we are thankful for. Invite a friend to join you this month. We will also give away some prizes!
Sunday Evening Bible Study, Twelve Ordinary Men: Because of the Fall Festival activities on Sunday, October 26, the study will not be meeting that day, and will resume on Sunday, November 2. Additional literature will be ordered soon. Call the church office if you would like to be included. Cost is $10.00.
*** The study will resume after the first of the year. ***
Date to be announced.
Date to be announced.
New Church Directory
Exciting News!
It's time for a brand new CFBC Pictorial Church Directory!
Diane Fenlason will be taking the photos at the church.
You will have the opportunity to sign up for a 15 minute photo session.
Sign up will be the next three Sunday mornings in October before Sunday school in the Welcome Center, and after the morning worship service in the Front Vestibule of the church.
The following session dates and times will be available:
Friday, October 31
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, November 1
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, November 2
12:45 PM - 4:30 PM
It's time for a brand new CFBC Pictorial Church Directory!
Diane Fenlason will be taking the photos at the church.
You will have the opportunity to sign up for a 15 minute photo session.
Sign up will be the next three Sunday mornings in October before Sunday school in the Welcome Center, and after the morning worship service in the Front Vestibule of the church.
The following session dates and times will be available:
Friday, October 31
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, November 1
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, November 2
12:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Birthday Surprise
If you were part of CFBC during Dr. Mike Davis’ time as pastor, you’ll remember his wife, Joy. Joy will celebrate her 75th birthday on October 26. Dr. Mike thought it would be a wonderful surprise for her to receive cards and notes from her friends at CFBC. If you’d like to send Joy a birthday greeting, you can mail it to:
Joy Davis
2841 Templar Knight Drive
Tucker, GA 30084.
If you were part of CFBC during Dr. Mike Davis’ time as pastor, you’ll remember his wife, Joy. Joy will celebrate her 75th birthday on October 26. Dr. Mike thought it would be a wonderful surprise for her to receive cards and notes from her friends at CFBC. If you’d like to send Joy a birthday greeting, you can mail it to:
Joy Davis
2841 Templar Knight Drive
Tucker, GA 30084.
Good News Club Volunteers: Good News Club is in full swing with 61 students enrolled! We still need “boots-on-the-ground” volunteers to help for "some or all" of our club meeting time when school is in session each Thursday through February 26. We need line leaders, restroom takers, craft helpers, calm-down helpers, etc. Contact the church office or Jennifer Wollett (jenniferwollett4@gmail.com) if you would like to participate.
Good News Club Candy Donation: The Good News Club is accepting donations of individual candies, such as, miniature candy bars, Snickers, Tootsie Rolls, popcorn packs, and Starburst. These will be used for teacher appreciation goodie bags at Thanksgiving to teach the Good News children to give back and be thankful.
Good News Club Candy Donation: The Good News Club is accepting donations of individual candies, such as, miniature candy bars, Snickers, Tootsie Rolls, popcorn packs, and Starburst. These will be used for teacher appreciation goodie bags at Thanksgiving to teach the Good News children to give back and be thankful.
Prayer Concerns
Church Members
Carol Bailey - Upcoming eye lens implant and thyroid biopsy was clean
Jerry Battle -MRI, October 20 - Back/Leg pain
Reba Fricks - NEGMC
Mike Jones - Pneumonia
Pat Jones - Recovering from implant surgery - turned on first level of pain
Nan Pitts -Recovering from fall
Praying for our senior adults. On trip to Myrtle Beach. For safe travels and good health
Family and Friends
Doris Cox (Holloway's son, Brandon's, mother-in-law) - Fell, possible stroke, in hospital awaiting test results
Olivia Hicks (great-niece of Cherry Himstedt) - Surgery, recovering at CHOA
Lottie Lindbaugh (Linda Hightower's 6 week old granddaughter) - Down Syndrome, congenital cataract surgery, Oct. 31
Harry Nichols (Sherry Nichols and Beverly Lingle's father) - NEGMC
Debbie Trammell (Ben Holloway's sister) - Whole body scan / chemotherapy
Sympathy
Pray for the family of Emily Abercrombie for the death of her father, David Henderson who passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Carol Bailey - Upcoming eye lens implant and thyroid biopsy was clean
Jerry Battle -MRI, October 20 - Back/Leg pain
Reba Fricks - NEGMC
Mike Jones - Pneumonia
Pat Jones - Recovering from implant surgery - turned on first level of pain
Nan Pitts -Recovering from fall
Praying for our senior adults. On trip to Myrtle Beach. For safe travels and good health
Family and Friends
Doris Cox (Holloway's son, Brandon's, mother-in-law) - Fell, possible stroke, in hospital awaiting test results
Olivia Hicks (great-niece of Cherry Himstedt) - Surgery, recovering at CHOA
Lottie Lindbaugh (Linda Hightower's 6 week old granddaughter) - Down Syndrome, congenital cataract surgery, Oct. 31
Harry Nichols (Sherry Nichols and Beverly Lingle's father) - NEGMC
Debbie Trammell (Ben Holloway's sister) - Whole body scan / chemotherapy
Sympathy
Pray for the family of Emily Abercrombie for the death of her father, David Henderson who passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Please call the church office if you have any prayer requests you would like to be added to the prayer list, or if there are any there now that you feel should be removed. Thank you for keeping our prayer list active.
2025 North American Mission Prayer Partner
Sunday, October 19 - Saturday, October 25, 2025
JOSHUA AND ALICIA HARGIS
PRAY for our church and for the Black River Community Center that we have started. Pray for me as I have become the chaplain for the Elyria Fire Department. Pray for our very busy ministry schedule.
Church Planter |Elyria Church
276 Washington Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
PRAY for our church and for the Black River Community Center that we have started. Pray for me as I have become the chaplain for the Elyria Fire Department. Pray for our very busy ministry schedule.
Church Planter |Elyria Church
276 Washington Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
Front Ivy Bank Landscaping Project
Purchase a Block or Letter
Purchase a Block or Letter
Nursery Workers, Sunday, October 26
Kayla Frederick, Courtney Ramey
Kayla Frederick, Courtney Ramey
Intercessory Prayer Workers, Sunday, October26
Norma Holeman
October Operation Christmas Child
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October Operation Christmas Child
Stewardship Report as of October 19, 2025
Budget Goal YTD $611,520.00
Budget Receipts YTD $561,743.00
Budget Under $(49,777.00)
Building Fund $57,943.00
Ivy Bank Landscape $7,680.00
Budget Goal YTD $611,520.00
Budget Receipts YTD $561,743.00
Budget Under $(49,777.00)
Building Fund $57,943.00
Ivy Bank Landscape $7,680.00