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👕 All Hands • VBS Prep Week
Bible School Is Almost Here
VBS Freestyle • July 26–29
It takes all of us to love this many children well. Here is how we get ready together.
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The Informer • July 13, 2026
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Church family,
This past Sunday we asked the first question of our new series: what is the church? At Caesarea Philippi, Peter confessed that Jesus is the Christ, and Jesus answered with words we are still living inside. “I will build my church.” He builds it. We get to be part of how.
That is what these next two weeks are about. Bible School is almost here, July 26 through 29, and getting ready for it belongs to the whole church, not only the folks you will see in the classrooms. Some of us will teach, lead crafts, and run recreation. Some of us will cook supper, work the check-in table, and pray over every name on the roster. All of it counts. All of it is how we build.
A few things to get us there. VBS T-shirt orders are due tomorrow, Monday the 13th, so order today if you want one. Every volunteer, meet in the sanctuary this Sunday, July 19, right after Sunday School, and we will walk through the whole week together. Our Food Bank comes on Saturday the 18th, and it is recertification week, so it will take more hands than usual. If you can give a Saturday morning, give it to this one.
Sunday we keep building. Week two of What It Takes asks how, and Philippians points us somewhere we would not think to look. We build from the bottom. We build by serving and putting others first, the way Jesus did when He took the form of a servant. That is the shape of Bible School season too.
Worship is at 9:45. Come ready to serve, and bring somebody with you.
In Christ, Pastor Garrison
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📖 This Sunday • Week Two
How Do We Build?
Philippians 2:1–11 · Worship at 9:45 AM
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▶️ Missed Sunday?
Watch Week One: “What Is the Church?”
Matthew 16:13–20 · now on YouTube
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📅 Mark Your Calendar
This Week at FBC
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Tomorrow • Monday, July 13
VBS T-Shirt Orders Due
Last day to order. Youth and Adult sizes. Order link is below.
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Wednesday, July 15 · 6:00 PM · At the Church
Youth Summer Fun
An evening at the church for our students, hosted by Pastor G and Mrs. Braiden. Bring a friend.
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Saturday, July 18 · 7:30 AM · Recertification Week
Food Bank: Extra Hands Needed
This is recertification week, so we need more volunteers than usual. Come pack boxes and carry them out to a neighbor.
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Sunday, July 19 · After Sunday School · Sanctuary
VBS Volunteer Meeting
Every VBS volunteer, meet in the sanctuary right after Sunday School. We will walk through the whole week together.
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👕 Due Tomorrow
Order Your VBS T-Shirt
Comfort Colors tee in Youth and Adult sizes · $23 · Soft Yellow or Flo Blue · orders close Monday, July 13
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💖 Women’s Ministry
A Word from Women’s Ministry
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Ladies,
We want to share what is happening in Women’s Ministry, and the heart behind why we do it. Our desire is simple: to create spaces where women feel welcomed, loved, and encouraged as they grow in their relationship with Christ and with one another.
Life is busy, and meaningful relationships do not always happen by accident. So we make room on purpose for women to gather, learn, laugh, and walk alongside one another in faith. Through the year we host two larger events and gather every other month.
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November 6–8, 2026
Next Steps Retreat
A weekend of silence, solitude, and spiritual renewal at a lake home on Lake Bruin. We walk through spiritual disciplines together, spend intentional time with the Lord, and share our stories of His faithfulness. We leave Friday evening and return Sunday morning in time for church. Limited to 14 ladies.
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February 19–20, 2027
Abide Conference, New Orleans
Two days of worship and teaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, alongside hundreds of other women. Sign-ups begin in August and tickets go on sale September 1, so signing up early reserves your spot. More details in January.
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Every other month we gather in a different home for fellowship, food, and fun, and we hear a woman’s testimony each time. These gatherings are for women of all ages.
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This Sunday, July 19 · 5:00–7:00 PM · Multipurpose Building
Games & Fellowship
Bring a snack to share, and we will have the games ready. Our next gathering after that is September 20 at the Griffith home.
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Sign-ups and details for each event will be on the round table in the mall. Be on the lookout, sign-ups start soon.
Our prayer is that every woman at First Baptist knows there is a place for her here. Some of the sweetest moments of growth happen when women gather around God’s Word and one another. We hope to see you soon.
In Christ, Braiden Griffith Women’s Ministry
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⚠️ Volunteers Needed
Two ways to serve this week. For VBS, we need a full crew: teachers, kitchen help, and hands at check-in. For the Food Bank, Saturday is recertification week, which takes more of us than a normal Saturday. Take either one, and let Pastor know.
Email Pastor Garrison: garrison@fbcwisner.org
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📍 Summer Office Hours
Jessica is in the office Monday–Friday
Our Ministries Assistant is available 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM all summer. Stop by, call, or email anything you need handled.
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📍 At a Glance
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| Mon–Fri |
Office open 8 AM–12 PM (summer hours) |
| Jul 13 |
VBS T-shirt orders due |
| Jul 15 |
Youth Summer Fun, 6:00 PM, at the church |
| Jul 15 |
Summer Small Group, 6:30 PM, Smiths’ home |
| Jul 18 |
Food Bank recertification, 7:30 AM |
| Jul 19 |
Worship 9:45 AM, Sunday School 11:00 AM. VBS volunteer meeting after Sunday School. |
| Jul 19 |
Women’s Games & Fellowship, 5:00 PM, Multipurpose Building |
| Jul 26–29 |
VBS Freestyle, 5–7:30 PM each evening |
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