First Baptist Church301 E. Elm Street

(309)647-7241www.cantonfbc.org

Monroe Bailey ........................ Pastor Beth Kelly ............................... Office ManagerGretchen Thum ...................... Director of Children’s MinistryKaren Klinedinst ................... Director of Senior MinistryKent & Kelli Canevit ............. Director of Youth MinistryBarb Grant .............................. Pastoral Operations ManagerMike Wabel............................. Worship Leader

Fbc Canton

Volume 17 - Number 7 July 2017

First Baptist Church

Pathways

Anita ’ s CornerEnjoying the Beauty of God

As many of you know Pastor and I were gone on vacation for ten days. The Fuzzy Bees is our wrestling club here in Canton. We enjoy watching our grand-children excel in the things that they do. So, we had a

chance to go to Florida, to Disney World, and to watch Curtis and Joseph, our grandchildren, wrestle at ESPN. The team, as a whole, did very well. Placing seventh, put them in trophy place and gave them a team trophy, which they haven’t gotten in five years. Needless to say, the coaches, the wrestlers, the parents, grandparents and friends where all going crazy! So, each wrestler received a team medal. Many had a second medal for not losing more than one, two or three matches out of possibly, twelve matches. So much fun! So Proud, grandparents!

Now you know why we went to Florida. Now let me share the beauty of Our God. We flew out of Peoria to Florida. It is so amazing to me, the beauty as you ascended into the clouds. The beauty of the colors and watching the ground get smaller and smaller. I know we all have our own idea of beauty. What one sees as beauty, another may not give it any thought.

We walked for miles, and went to the different parks. It was nice to enjoy my grandchildren, to bond with them and enjoying one another, to see the excitement in there eyes and to experience the fun as we rode different rides together; rides I would have never ridden.

The last two days were at St. Pete’s Beach, to watch the water for miles and miles, hear the sound of the waves, feel the warmth of the water and the warm sand, watching the sun rise over the ocean and to see the biggest rainbow I have ever seen. I enjoyed having time with my husband and the family, seeing the beauty of the flowers and on and on.

Who Am I?

I am a very blessed daughter of The Lord. Beauty to me is seen in nature and the sounds of the different birds, squirrels and other sounds. I like to take the time to thank God for all the beauty that he has given to me. The gentle breeze, trees, the warmth of the sun on a cool morning. I know there is so much beauty all around us, and I don’t want to miss any of it. I want others to see the beauty in me and I pray that I will see the beauty in others, a sweet spirit and in love with God.

Blessings Family,Love Pastor’s wife,Anita Bailey

The month of May was a busy month and we were closed Memorial Day. We served 881 families with a total of 2108 people served. We also had an inspection by the Health Department; with the inspection, came some deficiencies in our storage and equipment. We received a score of 89 with the following problems and how we are treating them:

1. Food stacked wrong in the refrigerators-- Put labels on all the refrigerators.

2. Dented cans---Disposed of the dented cans.

3. Glass door coolers temperature was too hot ---Vaughn’s Plumbing is working on the coolers.

Food Pantry News

Again we invite everyone to visit the food pantry, donate money for the purchase of food or put food in the box outside the office for the Food Pantry. Come any Monday between 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. - we might even give you a job!!!!

Joyce Cannon

Congratulations to Alvin “Catfish” Bartlett on receiving Canton Police Dept. Auxiliary Officer of the Year!

This is the 5th time that Alvin has received this award. Thank you for your service to our community!

Congratulations!It is a blessing to both of us, who

poured a lot of ourselves into the

ministry at FBC, to read and hear

of the church’s growth and health.

May the Lord continue to have His

way with all the leaders of FBC

that many will come to faith in

Christ and those of long standing

may grow stronger as they witness

their faith to all of Canton – and

beyond.

In His love – Larry & Ginny Campbell

A note to the church...

Please let the office know if we need to add your birthday or anniversary.

It’s that time again. What you ask? Well, The Annual FBC Picnic, of course :) We are planning to have lots of great

food, fun and fellowship. So, mark your calendars for July 30, 1pm, Big Creek Park

Pavilion and bring a healthy appetite. Also, please bring a covered dish (if bringing a utensil please have your name on both), your lawn chairs for either “cheering on” the ball players or just watching the kids jump on the Fun On The Run activities. The outlets will be used by the enter-tainment, so please bring a dish that doesn’t need electricity. The church will provide the “sacrificial bird” (chicken), tableware, plates, napkins and drinks therefore its VERY important that we have a head count. Be sure to sign up by the office so we’ll have enough for everyone. If you are participating in the softball game, bring your gloves, bats and softball.

Last month, Adult & Family had 50 tickets sold to the Christian night at the Peoria Chiefs. It was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately the rain prevented us from hearing the concert. I want to thank Carolyn Young and Sheila Vaughn for stepping in at the last minute to drive the church van. This is a ministry that is needing more drivers; if this is where you feel you could help out, please contact the church office and Beth will help you. Another ministry is Adult & Family, we are in need of more helpers for the church picnic. If you have a vehicle and want to help take

Sarah’s Corner

Anniversaries 4 - Steve & Carol Birch 7 - Dalys & Beth Menk 8 - Dan & Diana Pavley Rock 12 - Oliver & Lois Stanko23 - Mike & Carolyn Horr 30 - Phillip & Carolyn Young

things out, or do any of the prep/clean-up work, I would gladly accept your help!!! My phone number is 224-4272 or tell Beth in the office and she’ll get the message to me.

While I’m thanking people, I would like to give an additional shout out to Leah Ayers and Joyce Nebergall who help me on the Wednesday night meals. They have been a life saver these last few months while I’ve had health issues!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 30th! It’s going to be fun time so lets show how we spread the love and gifts that Christ gives us every day!

Blessings to each one of you -Sarah Smart, Deacon of Adult & Family

Birthdays 1 - Penny Welker 2 - Rick Stockman 3 - Charlotte Cook 6 - Amanda List 7 - Sandy Eddy 8 - June Anderson10 - Beth Kelly12 - Kurtis Stockman12 - Tina Lindsey13 - Eric Kelly14 - Mike Horr 16 - Kalyn Thum 17 - Gerald Filder17 - Jeannie Walters18 - Jean DeRenzy18 - Michael Locke 21 - Shirley Canevit 22 - Twila Bell 24 - Harry Rumler27 - Kelly Snider 31 - Brooks Carver

Over the past year, we have seen incredible blessings within the Children’s Ministry here at FBC. We’ve seen more families from the community join us and even a few kids that have decided to come with their friends for a visit and decided to stick with us. We’ve seen volunteers step out

of their comfort zone and offer to serve in areas that they didn’t think they ever would, or could, and they’ve done a wonderful job! We’ve had successful outreach events, and we continue to find ways to beef things up and create fun ways to teach children about our Lord and Savior.

So, some would think that it’s ok to sit back and run on cruise control…but that doesn’t happen within the FBC Children’s Ministry! We are going to keep striving to run after Jesus in the things we do, including our upcoming Vacation Bible School, Hero Central! I can’t wait to see things transform over the next few weeks as we prepare for the week of July 24th. Our kids are going to learn that we are ALL heroes and God has a plan for each one of us to serve our church and one another!

I’ve been reading a book by Dr. David Jeremiah titled “God in You – Releasing the Power of the Holy Spirit in Your Life”. He talks about how when we become Christians, it is a lifetime commitment of service and ministry. And we can’t do it on our own… but with the power of the Holy Spirit, we can do AMAZING things! When we think that we don’t have the funds to operate our ministry, God provides. When we step out of our comfort zone and serve in ways we didn’t think we could at church, God provides. When we plan and car-

have to trust and let the Spirit lead, which I have to admit, at times that can be hard to do! But when I do let go of the control, I see how God has been working for me and everything comes together.

So, I’m going to run hard the next few weeks and keep on running through the power of the Holy Spirit; and I’m thankful for all of you that have offered to help prepare for and manage Hero Central right along with me! If you want to help but maybe aren’t able to be with us during the week of VBS, please pray for us! Pray for our volunteers that they have the energy and strength to help lead our kids to Jesus, and pray for our children… that they see Jesus, accept Him, and have fun! It’s going to be amazing and I’m so excited to see what we can accomplish by working together, AND by letting the Holy Spirit lead the way for us!

Love and blessings,

Gretchen ThumDirector of Children’s Ministries

Children’s Ministry

ry out an outreach event, and think we won’t have the energy or strength to make it through, God provides. And when we think that our kids aren’t listening, something happens and they say or do something to show that the Holy Spirit has been at work… God provides! But we

F Y I• Women’s Thursday morning Bible Study will not

be meeting during the summer months. The group will resume in September.

• Sisters in Christ will not meet in the month of July.

• A member of our congregation is in need of a bed and dresser.  Please contact the church office if you have one in good shape to donate.

• PLEASE SIGN IN On Sunday mornings when the ushers pass out the attendance books, do you sign in? What is the purpose? If you are absent for three or more weeks you will get a call from one of Shirley Canevit’s team to check on you and see if you need any help or are ill. I know from recording the names each week that some don’t sign the books.I also know that the

CALLING ALL HEROS!July 24th - July 28th

VBS Hero Central is 6 - 8 PMAges 2 yrs - 4th grade welcome!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH301 E. Elm St. Canton

647-7241Register at the church or online:

www.myvbs.org/FBCCantonIL

following people had perfect attendance from February 2, 2017 to June 18, 2017:

Janice Ashwood, Patty Reid, Dondra Rupe, and Marilyn McCloskey

Thanks to those who are signing each Sunday!

Joyce Cannon

• We need drivers for the church van! You must have a valid

driver’s license to be eligible. If you would be interested in this ministry, please contact Beth in the church office.

• Hero Central Volunteer Training... required for ALL Volunteers! July 9, 2017, immediately after the church service in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!!

The Chairman’s Corner

and to provide services for us? Do we grasp the holiness of God and the sinfulness of humanity? Do we have a sense of the tran-scendent beauty, moral purity, and infinite righteousness of the Creator? Do we have a sense of the depth and extent and ugliness of our own depravity? Do we think God exists for our welfare, to help us feel good about ourselves? Do we envision God as in our debt, that He owes us life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

If you have not invited Jesus into your heart and became “born again” (John 3:1-21) please don’t wait; do so today. There is a deadline coming.

God Bless!

Chairman of the BoardIke

Greetings, as I sit and type this it is Friday June 30 about 6:00 am. I was sent an email last nightand asked if I was writing an article for the July “Pathways”. I thought to myself well I guess Ishould look at the calendar. Since retiring, I have developed a bad habit of not keeping track of the date nor time, because of that habit I have missed some other deadlines.

June 30 is also significant because it is the end of the “Fiscal Year” for the State of Illinois.Unless you are totally off of the proverbial grid you should understand the financial mess and the consequences of the State not having a balanced budget by midnight tonight. We will all have to stay tuned and see how it plays out. Have we prayed and asked God to intervene in the government affairs of Illinois?

Which leads me to wonder, do we procrastinate in our spiritual lives? Have we missed spiritual deadlines? Is our spiritual fiscal year in order? How do we approach God in our lives? How do we see God? Do we view God in the same manner as our government; there for our need

Mission HighlightMission work never takes a break and aren’t we thankful for that? Missionaries don’t take their calling lightly. They pray about it and then pray some more. The July missions that First Baptist Church supports includes United in Jesus Outreach and Life in Messiah. Both ministries are vital to teaching others about the Living Jesus and we are happy to support each one.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to go to Bloomington to hear missionaries Jon & Amanda Good tell their story about what they have done and will be doing in Hungary. It’s exciting to hear how others are eager to learn and God is able to send missionaries to teach His Word to them. I’ve invited the Good family to tell their story on Sunday, July 23, during the church service with the opportunity to speak with them during a potluck lunch. Jon and Amanda

work with International Ministries (IM) which is part of a global mission movement that spans the entire world. Be sure to join us that day for a different outlook on mission work and ministry.

Blessings,JoanDeacon of Missions

Thank you

I would like to thank everyone who sent

cards and flowers and visited me in Graham

Hospital, those who sent birthday cards and

to Pat and Norma for their beautiful gift

and lastly to Joyce Nebergall for all she

does for me. I’m sure God placed her in

the apartment next to me for a purpose.

Joyce Cannon

Letters of Thanks...

UJO Drug & Alcohol Counseling

First Baptist Church,

Thank you guys for the check and card

for graduation! I put it towards buying

a new laptop. God bless you all!

Love, Kim Hendricks

July 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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The office will be closed. 9–10:00am - Sunday School10–10:30am - Coffee and Donuts 10:30am - Family Worship

9–11:00am - Food Pantry

• Nat. Barbecued Spareribs Day• Nat. Strawberry Sundae Day• National Macaroni Day • Nat. Chocolate w/ Almonds Day

9–10:00am - Sunday School10–10:30am - Coffee and Donuts 10:30am - Family Worship

9–10:00am - Sunday School10–10:30am - Coffee and Donuts 10:30am - Family Worship

9–10:00am - Sunday School10–10:30am - Coffee and Donuts 10:30am - Family Worship

9–11:00am - Food Pantry

6: 30 pm - Men’s Fellowship 9–11:00am - Food Pantry

9–11:00am - Food Pantry

• National Mac and Cheese Day

• Nat. Hot Fudge Sundae Day

5: 30–6:00pm - Dinner b4 Bble Stdy6– 7:30pm - Adult Bible Study6– 7:30pm - Kidz Club (PreK-4th gr)6– 7:30 pm - Youth Gp (5-8th gr) 7:30–9:00pm - BYF (HS)

• National Eat Your Beans Day• Nat. Chocolate Wafer Day

• National Lollipop Day

• National I Love Horses Day• Nat. Tapioca Pudding Day

• National Corn Fritters Day• National Ice Cream Day

First Baptist Church • 301 E. Elm Street • (309)647-7241 • www.cantonfbc.org Fbc Canton• Preach the Word • Teach the Word

• Live the Word

Penny Welker

Rick Stockman Charlotte Cook Steve & Carol Birch (A)

Sandy EddyDalys & Beth Menk (A)

June Anderson Dan & Diana Pavley Rock (A)

Beth Kelly

• National Sugar Cookie Day • National Pecan Pie Day

• National Fried Chicken Day

• National Blueberry Muffin Day

Eric Kelly

Kalyn Thum Gerald Filder Jeannie Walters

Jean DeRenzyMichael Locke

Shirley Canevit

Mike & Carolyn Horr (A) Harry Rumler

No Sisters in Christ for this month.

7:30am - Fisherman’s Club Fellowship Hall

Put this on your refrigerator as a reminder.

Blue Bold - Birthdays or Ann.

U - Upstairs ClassroomFH - Fellowship Hall

• National Chili Dog Day • National Milk Chocolate Day • National Lasagna Day

Amanda List

• National Postal Worker Day• Nat. Creative Ice Cream

Flavors Day

• National Apple Turnover Day• National Graham Cracker Day

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6: 00pm Wed. night Adult Bible Study meets in the Fellowship Hall

All Wed. night youth groups, meet upstairs in their classroom.

• National French Fry Day• National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day

• National Day of the Cowboy

July 12 12 - Kurtis Stockman 12 - Tina Lindsey 12 - Oliver & Lois Stanko (A)July 23 • Nat. Vanilla Ice Cream DayJuly 24 • National Cousins Day

Mike Horr

Twila Bell

Kelly Snider

Be still, and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10

• National Hot Dog Day

5: 30–6:00pm - Dinner b4 Bble Stdy6– 7:30pm - Adult Bible Study

No Kids Club or Youth

5: 30–6:00pm - Dinner b4 Bble Stdy6– 7:30pm - Adult Bible Study

No Kids Club or Youth

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Phillip & Carolyn Young (A)Brooks Carver

Independence Day

• National Peach Ice Cream Day

• Nat. Aunt and Uncle’s Day

July 30 • National Cheesecake Day • National Father-in-Law DayJuly 31 • National Avocado Day • Nat. Raspberry Cake Day • National Mutt Day

VBS Week! Hero Central 6–8pm

Family Fun Dayafter service - Big Creek Park

Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. -Proverbs 8:32

give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways -Proverbs 23:26

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. -Isaiah 55:8