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First Baptist
CROSSINGS
April 2021
Our biggest FBC Youth News
celebration is almost here: Lindsay and Abby Weiss
The Resurrection, otherwise This month several
known as Easter. Being exciting things happened in
unable to meet in person last youth group. First, we finished
year due to the pandemic, it the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University curriculum
will be great to celebrate together once again. We will in Sunday School. To celebrate that, we had a joint
continue to stream our services if you are unable to Sunday School lesson with the children’s Sunday school
attend in person. where we made pizza. Leah Dillman brought her “God
I am thankful that so many of you have been and Family” pizza she had been working on the past few
vaccinated and can now begin to resume normal months and explained to the youth what all the parts of
activities. I am still over a week away from getting my the pizza meant.
second dose, but I look forward to having protection The crust represented Christ as our foundation,
against COVID by the end of the month, Lord willing. the sauce represented our family in the church and in real
Please mark your calendars for our annual life, and the cheese represented how family always sticks
business meeting, coming up on May 16 following our together. Extra toppings (like pepperoni, sausage, etc.)
worship service. Unfortunately, we will not be able to represented our spiritual gifts given to us by God. The
have a potluck yet. You will have the option of attending last step was to bake the pizza and share it, to represent
either in person or through Zoom. Check your email for how we are called to share the gospel with everyone.
the Zoom link. Now our Sunday School has started a new video series
Also, I want you to be aware of a couple of led by Pastor Brian, and we are enjoying that a lot.
opportunities we have coming up. First, the regional On Wednesday nights we are still meeting
Resource Conference is May 20–21 at First Baptist together for lessons and games (pizza has not returned
Church of Savoy. This is an opportunity to hear excellent yet, but hopefully COVID will die down enough that we
speakers and attend workshops that will better equip us will be able to order Dominos again soon!). We had a
for ministry in our church, community, and world. You can game night where we played Wii bowling and other
register here: https://www.resourcelc.org/ games on the Wii, and we celebrated some birthdays
Secondly, the Biennial, which is our national within the youth group this month as well with fun birthday
denominational meeting, will be an online event June 24– treats like ice cream and Oreos.
26. Visit www.americanbaptists2021.com to register.
Finally, I will be taking some time off later this Upcoming in April:
month to handle some of my mother's affairs. During my Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Switch/Sundays @ 9AM – FBC. Led
absence, please contact your deacons if you have by Pastor Brian, Noelle Bailey, and Jacob Hobbs
ministry needs. Apr. 7 – True Value – Luke 18: 18-30 (6:30-8:00PM) FBC
Please continue to stay safe and healthy. Apr. 11 – Don’t Be Fooled! – Proverbs 9:1-18 (6:30-
In Christ, 8:00PM) FBC
Brian Apr. 18 – Witnesses – Isaiah 14:10-13, 18-19 (6:30-
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life." 8:00PM) FBC
– John 11:25 NIV Apr. 25 – Response time – Acts 16:22-34 (6:30-8:00PM)
FBC
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here. The group is led by Pastor Brian Romanowski and
Children & Youth meets in Judy M’s garage/driveway. If you are not
Activities currently a member of a small group and are interested in
Youth Schedule (grades 6-12): joining, please contact Brian at (309) 826-8116 or at
Meeting in person again on bs.romanowski@gmail.com.
Wednesdays at FBC from 6:30-
8PM with worship, games, Fridays @7 p.m. (Meets weekly, except the first Friday of
prayer time and various Bible the month) This small group is studying Romans. It
Studies, using the “Intersections” curriculum from currently meets over Zoom. If you are not currently a
LeaderTrek. Fran Street, Brian Romanowski, Bruce member of a small group and are interested in joining,
Swartz, Abby Heckman, Pat Theobald and Beth Dillman please contact Adam at (630) 991-3895 or at
provide adult leadership. Approximately once a month, on askrause91@gmail.com.
a Wednesday night, the youth also have a parent led
“fun” activity organized by Jenny Weiss. Ministries
Each month, Helping Hands provides
Kids’ Club Schedule (grades K-5): food and other items for people in
These students are meeting over Zoom for a lesson, need in Mahomet. Our church
which uses the Gospel Project curriculum, activities, and participates by providing sugar. Our
prayer time, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Amy Krause, goal each month is 100 lbs. of sugar,
Helen Murphy, Linda Swartz and Pat Theobald provide dish soap, and shampoo. God bless
adult leadership. you for giving generously!
Sunday Mornings: New Commandment Ministry is a group of volunteers
Youth Study: Switch Curriculum by Life Church who help with projects within the church family as well as
Adult Study: Foundations of Our Faith outside the church. This is an outreach ministry. If you
are interested in helping, have a need, or know someone
Adult Sunday School with a need, please contact Jeremy Rexroad at (217)
649-9810 or Brian Romanowski at the church for
Announcement information.
We have concluded our study on Spiritual gifts and are Happy Birthday!
beginning a new study on Foundations of our Faith. We
6 Linda Swartz
will use the Apostles’ Creed as a way of doing this.
9 Gilbert Mills
Baptists in general have not accepted Creeds in our faith,
12 Mary Rexroad
but the Apostles’ Creed is something that we believe, and
20 Helen Murphy
the study will focus on the foundations of our faith,
grounded in Scripture. This 12-week study will be an 22 Jason Riddle
opportunity to learn what we believe. Join us at 9:00 am 27 Debbie O’Brien
starting Sunday, April 11, 2021 on Zoom. Happy Anniversary!
8 Jacob and Katie Chase
20 Tanya and Jason Sigh
Life Groups
First Baptist Church of Mahomet currently has two small Important Dates
groups meeting, all of which are open to new members. April 1 Maundy Thursday
The dates and times are as follows: April 2 Good Friday
Friday @6:30 p.m. (Meets every other week) April 4 Easter Sunday
This small group is beginning The Purpose Driven Life by
Rick Warren, which explores the question of why we are
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…Pastor Brian – For Myanmar and its people with the
Pray for Our Church Family, coup, several elected leaders being detained, people
Praise & Thanksgiving being killed in the streets.
– For admin. assistant, Michelle, dealing with
Pray for Our Church Family, Praise & Thanksgiving health issues related to cervical spinal stenosis and
neck/shoulder/arm pain
...Rosemary H – For nephew, Ricky James, with type I – For India; COVID, farmers’ struggles, all people
diabetes, who was taken to ER with blood sugar of 600. – For vaccine production/distribution, for life to
He was hospitalized after insulin pump malfunctioned and return to normal, praise for those who have already
caused his high blood sugar. received vaccine
– For daughter, Amy, who fell and partially – For schools, for safety and wisdom
collapsed her lung. She is struggling to sleep or work. – For disaster relief along the Gulf coast and the
– For grandson TJ, who hurt his back at work clean-up process
and is dealing with concerning heart issues. – For people of Nicaragua and Honduras after
– For niece, Jennifer C, who has cancerous Eta, a category 4 hurricane, ravaged those
tumor in colon and needs surgery countries recently
…Ann P – For Emily, recovering at home, still nonverbal – For healthcare workers dealing with Covid-19
and receiving rehab. and for grieving family members who’ve lost loved ones
…Roger L – For daughter-in-law, deployed to Qatar, for …Jeremy V – For those who are lonely during this time
son/grandson while she’s away – For Dan Johnson
…Fran S – Praise that Mary Linda is able to stay at …Jackie M – Now at home after heart issues
current location. Prayers for navigation through some …Amy K – For friend’s brother David, whose cancer is
legal matters regarding that. back and not looking hopeful, and for his family, including
– Praise for mom’s successful move to the two young children, one of whom was recently diagnosed
Windsor. Pray for a smooth adjustment to life there. with cerebral palsy.
– For Jacob W’s dad Mark, who fell 15 ft off a …Leah V – For a healthy pregnancy
ladder and is hospitalized. Recovery should take 2 …Bob H – For son, Colin
months. …Olivia T – For son, Benny
–That God would heal our land and the divisions …Donna H – For Tiffany McNeely, who has cancer
in it, and that we would love each other …Chip K – For Chip and Chari in Kenya. For protection
– For God’s direction in search for Student from Covid-19. For African farmers dealing with locust
Ministries Director swarm. For protection from locusts.
…Julie R – For high school friend, Carl, who lost his job Pray for RETIREMENT, NURSING HOME RESIDENTS,
due to COVID and is now losing his condo, that he would the HOMEBOUND
be able to get back on his feet quickly.
Betty Armstrong, Mary Rexroad, Maxine Leffler, Judy
– For coworker’s father who suddenly became ill
Harris, Bob & Joan Yecny, Paul DeMoss (Jane’s
with COVID and is in ICU. Outlook is not good. Pray that
husband), Dottie Walls
he recovers.
Pray for MISSIONS AND MISSONARIES
…Bruce S – For Larry Crabb’s family after his passing.
– For friend, Margaret, who had surgery for Jon & Amanda Good and their four children, Hungary
bulging disk pressing on her larynx. Staff at CAC (Christian Activity Center) East St. Louis
– Praise that LuAnn Miller has recovered from Chip & Chari Kingsbury, Kenya, Africa
Covid Larry & Becky Stanton and three daughters, Hungary
– For Trish Swartz and family, her husband, Scott & Tan Coats & family, serving in
David, has leukemia and four-year-old grandson has Thailand/Myanmar.
brain cancer Ruth Vindas serving in San Jose, Costa Rica
– For Roger L as he battles cancer and other Doug & Patti Magnuson, serving in Amman, Jordan.
health concerns. Sharon G., serving in North Korea
– For friend Gary and his family Corenne & Philip Smith, serving street children in Sao
– For Chris Paulo, Brazil
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Pray for College Students
Noelle Bailey, Jacob Hobbs, Lindsay Weiss, Nate
GOD’S PLAN FOR SALVATION
Douglas, Logan Weiss, Matthew Ziegler, Anna We need God’s forgiveness – Romans 3:23
Ziegler, Hannah Schwaiger, Leah Bice, Brette Dow, Salvation & Eternal Life – Romans 6:23
Natalie Douglas, Valerie Brooks God’s Love & Salvation – Romans 5:8
US and International Prayer Calling Upon God – Romans 10:13
…Lori & Matt Mann, development workers in Laos Confess Jesus as Savior – Romans 10:9
…Rachel (Street)/ Jacob Way teaching in China
…Our leaders: Federal, state & local, firemen & First Baptist Church of Mahomet
policemen
The following have cancer: Pastor Brian Romanowski
David C, Tom McGough, Tiffany M, Roger L, Brenda,
Beth, Ann C., Tammy Konold, Gary’s daughter, Lora Ted Walker – Custodian
Thomas, Chris & Kenneth Albin, Patty, Carrie, Laura Michelle Baker – Church
Bice, Michael Welch, Robin Eslinger, Valerie
Administrator
Bloomberg, Susan Florentino, Robert, Erin, Pat
First Baptist Address: 402 S.
Wodka, Jennifer, Shelly Fouss, Gina Hern,
Bernadette, Bobi Goodpastor, Shelby Horn, Chris Elm Street / PO Box 196
Stevens, Tim, Jeremy’s boss’s son-in-law, Uncle Mahomet, IL 61853
John, Aaron, Ann Reynolds, Tina, Carol Ware’s FBC Telephone: 217-586-3304
nephew, Bob Hayward, Tyrone Phillips, Dawn, FBC e-mail: fbcmahomet@gmail.com
Melissa, Cheryl, Bob Gifford
(PRAY for their families and caregivers, too)
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April 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
*Because COVID precautions mean we will not be volunteering on 1 2 3
Sundays as usual, the volunteer schedule has temporarily been Sourdough Ferret Find a
replaced with a calendar of the silly holidays found in each month and Bread Day: Day: Enjoy Rainbow Day:
suggestions for how you can celebrate them to make this month a little Change up pictures Get outside
more fun. your and fun and look. Or
sandwich or facts about make your
toast with this these cute own in soap
bread. critters. bubbles.
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Vitamin C Deep Dish Library Walking Zoo Lovers Cherish an Siblings Day:
Day: Get Pizza Day: Worker Day: Day: Go for Day: Visit a Antique Spend some
your daily Enjoy a slice Visit the a walk, zoo in person Day: Write time praying
value from of this library. Thank maybe with or virtually down the for or chatting
oranges, Chicago-style the staff for a friend. Try using the live stories with your
peppers, or classic. their work. a racewalk. cams on zoos’ attached to sibling.
brussels websites. your
sprouts. family’s
antiques.
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Barbershop Grilled Scrabble Day: Gardening Laundry Day: Eggs Haiku Poetry
Quartet Day: Cheese Play this game Day: Plant Spend some Benedict Day: Write a
Listen to Sandwich with a some extra time Day: Make haiku or two.
barbershop Day: Make (masked) seedlings. appreciating an extra Three lines
music on this classic friend or play Do a seed your special with 5, 7, and
YouTube. your way. online. swap with a washer/dryer breakfast 5 syllables.
Sing along. friend. and the fresh or brunch
laundry smell. with this
dish.
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Garlic Day: Look-Alike Tea Day: Earth Day: Picnic Day: Pigs in a
Make garlic Day: Dress up Try a new Volunteer to Get outside Blanket Day:
bread or as someone tea or make clean up a with a Wrap some
garlicy pasta famous or an old local park. Use blanket and saugsages or
or roasted plan matching favorite. re-usable some food hot dogs in
garlic outfits with a Savor the products. and enjoy dough and
hummus. friend. warmth and Repurpose nature as enjoy!
flavor. older items. you eat.
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Telephone Pretzel Day: Tell a Story Great Dance Day: Raisin
Day: Enjoy Soft? Sticks? Day: Tell Poetry Turn on some Day: Make
this Traditional? someone a Reading music and soemthing
invention by Enjoy your story. Or write Day: Read start moving! with this
calling favorite kind one out. some great dried fruit.
someone! today. poets.
5Recipe of the Month
Jesus’ “I am” Statements
Spinach Salad
By Ruth Olsen
1 lb fresh green spinach
1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 small onion, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Dressing:
1 cup salad/olive oil
½ cup vinegar
¾ cups sugar
1/3 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Wash and tear spinach into bite-size pieces and place in
a bowl. Add water chestnuts and onion. Mix together oil,
vinegar, sugar, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce to
form dressing, and pour over spinach mixture. Top with
chopped eggs and bacon.
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