Events
New to First Baptist Church Dayton? Join us for “Coffee and Conversation”
Please join our pastors for coffee in the chapel after worship on February 5. If this is your first Sunday or you have been attending for some time, this informational event is for you. Learn about the kind of church we are and the kind of church we are trying to become.
Readings for Sunday, February 5
OT: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; NTE: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
“Savor Your Sunday” Brunch & Concert Series
Coco’s Bistro (515 Wayne Ave.) will once again host “Savor Your Sunday” – a special brunch series featuring performances by young musicians from Stivers School for the Arts. Each Sunday in February will feature two seatings: one at 10:30am – noon, the second at 12:30-2:00pm. Price is $30 which includes a $15 tax deductible donation to the seedling Foundation. Reservations can be made by calling Coco’s at (937) 228-2626 or online at www.228coco.com/brunch.
Feb. 5 – Stivers Singers
Feb. 12 – Stivers Strings
Feb. 19 – Stivers Concert Pianists
Feb. 26 – Stivers Jazz Quintet
BYF Dates in February
Sunday, Feb. 5: Super Bowl Party at the home of Ray & Janet Landis (4760 Blue Spruce Ct, 45424). Please RSVP to Rev. Alspaugh by Sunday, Jan. 29 (jalspaugh@fbcdayton.org).
Sunday, Feb. 12: Second Sunday Gathering, 12-3pm at FBC. Part of our time will involve discussion about faith & sex/sexuality, led by Rev. Alspaugh and other adult mentors. Parental permission is requested for this discussion time.
Baptism: A Call to Christian Discipleship
Baptism classes are forming this spring for adults and youth who are seriously considering the call to Christian discipleship, and want to engage in conversation and study about what that means. It is not assumed that those who participate in this class will choose to be baptized, but if this is a conversation you'd like to have, we invite you to join us. For more information please contact Rev. Jason Alspaugh (937-222-4691, ext. 406, or jalspaugh@fbcdayton.org).
Valentines for Veterans
We are continuing our longstanding effort to provide handmade Valentine cards to our veterans in the Dayton Veterans Hospital. This is one small way that we can express our appreciation and encouragement to those who have served our country. Please take the time to make a card or two and drop it in the Valentine card box available next month in fellowship hall and in the narthex. The cards will be delivered each week in February.
North Faith Fellowship Group Meeting
The North Faith Fellowship Group will meet Tuesday, February 7, at 7:00pm at the home of Glen and Barbara Babb (3465 Garianne Drive, Dayton 45414; phone 890-4532). Anyone is welcome to attend.
All Boards Night – Feb. 8 – RSVP Please!
All Boards Night is scheduled for next Wednesday, Feb. 8. Dinner starts at 6:00pm and will be hosted by the Mission Board (RSVP please). Board meetings start at 7:00pm.
Readings for Sunday, Feb. 12
OT: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; NTE: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Deborah Circle Valentine Party at Widow’s Home Campus
Sunday, February 12, beginning at 2:30pm.
Sunday Brunch at D’Lish
On Sunday, February 12, join us for brunch at D’Lish on Main Street. Our popular church outings to local restaurants is making its 2012 debut at D’Lish. Known as Rod’s Road Trip, this will be a short walk (weather permitting) to brunch at the newest downtown restaurant. The cost of the brunch is $19.95. D’Lish will donate 20% of the proceeds back to First Baptist Church. Make your reservations today. Use a yellow card to reserve your spot or call 222-4691. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, Feb. 8. D’Lish has room for 40 people.
Lunch Bunch Group Meeting – Feb. 12
Continuing our discussion of Elton Trueblood's book "The Humor of Christ", the monthly gathering of the Lunch Bunch will be held in our usual meeting place on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 12:20pm. Among other issues, we will consider the following questions: Has so much emphasis been placed the events of Holy Week that we have neglected other aspects of Christ's life? Do we read the gospels too quickly and fail to notice Christ's affirmation of life itself? Is our Lord sometimes teasing his adversaries: the Pharisees, Scribes and Elders rather than rebuking them? Does he invite all of us to engage, at times, in "Holy Banter" even about profound issues? There is always time for sharing. We welcome new members and revel in the opportunity to learn from each other. See you on February 12 and, as always...don't forget your lunch!
Neighborhood Soup Lunch
There is nothing like a warming bowl of soup on a cold day! The forecast for Friday, February 17 is bound to be cold enough to share a bowl of soup with our Neighbors. We need ten (10) pots of soup, Valentine cookies or candies, and some helping hands to host lunch for the neighborhood. Soup warming and set up starts at 10 am and lunch will be served 11 am – 12 noon. Please see the sign-up sheet on the Mission bulletin board.
Ash Wednesday Worship – Feb. 22
You are invited to observe a holy Lent. Please join First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church for Ash Wednesday Worship on February 22:
6:00 pm – Potluck Soup Meal
(We need soup, salad, and bread for the meal. Please indicate which of these you will bring.)
7:00pm – Ash Wednesday Service (with imposition of ashes)
“J.B.” by Archibald MacLeish
Join us on Thursday evenings this Lenten season for a drama-study experience involving a reading of Archibald MacLeish’s poetic play, J.B. We will gather in the sanctuary here at First Baptist on February 23 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6:00-7:15pm to listen to members of FBCD read portions of the play each evening. Each play reading will be followed by guided reflection relating the ideas and themes of the play to the Book of Job and the Lenten season. All are welcome. If you are interested in being one of our play-readers, please sign up on a yellow card or contact Rev. Jason Alspaugh atjalspaugh@fbcdayton.org or (937) 222-4691, ext 406.
Chancel Flowers
If you would like to donate a Sunday flower arrangement in remembrance or in honor of a loved one, please sign up on the calendar that is posted on the “Current News” bulletin board, or call/email Linda Blair (222-4691 orlindablair@fbcdayton.org). Thank you!
Jazz Sunday – Feb. 26
Sunday, February 26, will be a time to worship, tap your toe, sing familiar hymns to a jazzy beat and enjoy the talents of the FBC Jazz Ensemble. Once every year we take time out in the bleak mid-winter to warm up with some cool jazz. This year we will feature Brad Pipenger and the Chancel Choir in a New Orleans style rendition of “Just a Closer Walk with Thee.” Along with Brad will be Leah and Andy Brough, Erin Taylor, Shannon Brown, Connie Holmen, Brian Powell, Austin Williamson, Ryan Gade, Andy Black, Vanessa Earnest, Mark Craig, Tom Landis, Debbie Lindley and Tim Meador in the Jazz Ensemble. This is a unique and special service worth inviting your friends to attend, worship, and enjoy!
Church Dinner – Feb. 26
Get your appetites ready for another fabulous church dinner to be held Sunday, February 26, following the Jazz Worship Service! The dinner menu includes succulent pork loin, two sauces, macaroni-n-cheese, slaw, peas and carrots, bread, dessert, and drinks.
Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia
Professor Susan Trollinger will have her new book ready in March! The title is Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia. It sounds like a beautiful expansion of the Sunday School class she taught about the Amish in Ohio. Published by the John Hopkins Press, it should be available at Amazon.com and our local book stores.
Baptism: A Call to Christian Discipleship
Baptism classes are forming this spring for adults and youth who are seriously considering the call to Christian discipleship, and want to engage in conversation and study about what that means. It is not assumed that those who participate in this class will choose to be baptized, but if this is a conversation you'd like to have, we invite you to join us. For more information please contact Rev. Jason Alspaugh (937-222-4691, ext. 406, or jalspaugh@fbcdayton.org).
Coming in March: America for Christ Offering
Christian Education at FBCD
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Seasons of the Spirit – SeasonsENCORE
Jr. & Sr. High (Grades 5-12)
Sunday Mornings 9:00-10:00AM
Room 1 (Youth Fellowship - Lower Level)
This Fall our Jr. & Sr. High Sunday school classes begin a renewed Seasons of the Spirit curriculum called, SeasonsENCORE.Following the Revised Common Lectionary, youth are supported and challenged as they live with questions, explore commitments, and make choices about their futures. Session resources put the Bible in context and help youth to engage the biblical material on a variety of levels. Additional activities promote the development of leadership skills, and serving in the local and global ministry of the church.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Say to This Mountain: Mark’s Story of Discipleship
By Ched Myers (et al)
Sunday Mornings 9:00AM-10:00AM
1st Floor Parlor
September 11 – March 11
Throughout the fall and winter we will engage in an in-depth study of the Gospel according to Mark using Ched Myers’ book, Say to This Mountain: Mark’s Story of Discipleship. “There are two kinds of stories and two kinds of readers,” Myers writes. “One kind of story aspires only to entertain or to distract its audience. Such stories assume readers are passive spectators… The other kind of story intends to change its audience. It invites spectators to become “spec-actors”…those who are engaged by a story and want to become part of it…We as authors believe in the power of Mark’s story of Jesus to turn spectators into spec-actors.” You are invited to join us in this study as we seek to be engaged and transformed by Mark’s story of Jesus, following him as “spec-actors” in the Kingdom of God. NOTE: Purchase of Myers’ book is recommended but not required in order to participate in this study. It may be available from your local library. However, if you need help obtaining a personal copy, please contact Rev. Alspaugh.
Seminary for Seniors – 2012 Winter Courses
Tuesdays: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 6
Christ United Methodist Church (3440 Shroyer Road; 45429)
Course One—Reframing the Dialogue on Race in America - 10:30-11:45am.This course is an exploration of some of the unfinished work that white folk in America have yet to do. Over these five weeks, participants will be asked to reflect on how privilege has been experienced in their own lives as well as to consider what additional steps might be made to improve conversations on racial issues. This course is particularly timely given that February is Black History month and that Election Year politics will certainly invite further tensions around race. Required Text: None. Handouts given in class. Facilitator: Rev. Dr. John Paddock, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Dayton.
Course Two—The Evolution of Creation Stories - 12:30-1:45pm.
Over the centuries, Christians and atheists, theologians and scientists have taken a variety of views about creation. This course surveys the field from the ancient Greek philosophers to the current batch of “New Atheists.” Literal creation to evolutionary theism will be treated. This is a combination theological, philosophical, and science class taught in a popular format. Required Text: Two Great Truths—A New Synthesis of Scientific Naturalism and Christian Faith by David Ray Griffin. Facilitator:Dr. Rodney W. Kennedy.
Course Three—A Rabbi, a Priest and a Preacher: Conversations About Everything - 2:00-3:15pm.
David Sofian, senior rabbi at Temple Israel; Jack Koepke, canon to the ordinary of Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese; and Rodney Kennedy, lead pastor at First Baptist Dayton, open the floor to discussion of theology, scripture, history, politics, philosophy, popular culture, and the relationship of all of this to faith. This will be a stimulating class. David, Rod, and Jack have appeared at the Wine Gallery in a comedy presentation and regularly teach luncheon courses in Dayton. No textbook for this course, but a lot of fun and learning.
REGISTRATION: Online at www.united.edu or call 937-529-2256. You can also register at Christ UMC on the first day of class with payment.
FEE: One class $50; two or more classes $75. Checks should be made payable to United Theological Seminary.
For a full listing of Christian Education opportunities
go to www.fbcdayton.org and click on the DISCIPLESHIP tab or
speak with Rev. Jason Alspaugh (jalspaugh@fbcdayton.org)
or Linda Thomson (Chair, Board of Christian Education).