The Donelson Family

Romanian Orphanage Rib Sale

jimcross — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:43:33 +0000

Dear Church Family,

Our Romanian Baptist Church helps support an orphanage in Romania through the sell of ribs and a donation based car wash. A slab of ribs can be purchased for $20 dollars but you must pick them up on June 9th at the donation based car wash at our Romanian Baptist Church. The car wash people will be glad to wash your car for whatever donation you desire.

If you would like to buy some ribs and support the car wash please fill out the form below. You will need to pay for your ribs by Sunday June 3rd. Please pay directly to the First Baptist Church and mark your gift with “Romanian Orphanage.”

To order your ribs you can click on this link and fill out the form. Rib Form

Your Servant,

Bro. Jim

Old Fashion Day!

jimcross — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:19:55 +0000

This Sunday is the official kick off of one hundred days toward our 100^th Anniversary. If you visit the Donelson Family this Sunday you will find some oddly dressed people. To begin the year of celebration everyone is coming deck out in clothing from their favorite era. This could mean that we have some bonnets and gloves. We could have some thin ties from the fifties or some fat ties from the seventies. We could have some straight legged pants or bell bottoms. We have been known to have some of us balding men arriving with a full head of artificial hair. You can dress in what is normal for you but be warned, you will be in the midst of some very strange people.

Your Servant,

Bro. Jim

Of Eggs & Rabbits!

jimcross — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:52:19 +0000

One can tell that Easter is coming since chocolate eggs and marshmallow rabbits are ready to buy. But the most interesting notification of Easter is the signs placed around different church properties announcing the annual Easter egg hunt.

It has always been interesting to me that a Christian church would sponsor an Easter egg hunt to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am not against fun for children or even having activities that attract non-church going people to walk on to the property of the church. But, I can’t keep from wondering, if there are other ways to accomplish the fun and the efforts to attract people apart from participating in an activity that is so tied to the paganism of our culture.

Throughout the year you will find that the Donelson Family offers many different family fun events, but for Easter, we will be joining together to stand in awe of the reality that God in human flesh was willing to give His life to take the punishment we deserved for our disobedience and then, come alive again proving He has power over death and sin. This celebration may not sound as fun or attractive as eggs and rabbits, but it does have the power to change lives.

Your servant,
Bro. Jim

Cross-Training Begins – Feb. 12th

jimcross — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:55:22 +0000

Click here to find and signup for a group.

Women’s Bible Study – Led by Donna Merritt “James: Mercy Triumphs” by Beth Moore

5:00-7:00 p.m. Cost: $15

Men’s Bible Study – Led by Bill Hood “Honor Begins at Home: The Courageous Bible Study”

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Cost: $10

Systematic Theology (Adults) – Led by Bill White 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Cost: $20 (if new book needed)

Youth Bible Study (Grades 7-12) – Led by Stephen Fisher “Chase the Lion: Stepping confidently into the unknown”

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Cost: $8

Senior Adult Choir – Led by Jack Barron 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Kidz Choir – Led by Mike Wilkins and Team 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Grades 5-6—Led by Deborah Barron “Solving the Mystery: What Every Preteen Should Know” 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Grades 1-4—Led by Kristen Thomas “Bible Skills, Drills and Thrills” 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Child care (Birth thru 5 years ) 5:00—7:00 p.m.

Amazing Wonders – VBS 2012

jimcross — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:17:46 +0000

To sign up your child now – Click Here – to fill out the registration form.

To sign up to help in VBS – Click Here.

VBS is June 4-8,2012 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

First Prayer Request!

jimcross — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:39:33 +0000

To follow the latest prayer request for the Iowa Planting Project it is as easy as clicking on the “Iowa Fields of Opportunities” banner on the opening page of our website. The first prayer request has the potential of starting a church that will reach into a community college of 6,000 students. Read the request below, this time, but for the future check back to the the church website and click the “Iowa Fields of Opportunities” banner.

Bro. Jim

The first Iowa Planting Project prayer item.

There is a building across the street from the community college in Fort Dodge. This building is owned by a local church but is not being used. Pray that God will move those that have the rights to the land to release the property to be used as a new church to reach the community college.

Brothers of the Book

jimcross — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:51:52 +0000

Click here for more information.

Room In The Inn Needs You!

jimcross — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:52:10 +0000

Click here to sign up!

Christmas Schedule

jimcross — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:26:04 +0000

Christmas Schedule for the Donelson Family @ First Baptist Donelson

This email is just a reminder of the schedule of event for the next several weeks.

Sunday – December 18th
Morning – Sunday School and Worship
Evening -6:00 p.m. – First Family Choir – “The Gift of Christmas
Wednesday – December 21st - No Activities
Friday – December 23rd – Office Closed
Saturday – December 24th
5:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service
Sunday – December 25th
10:30 a.m. – Christmas Day Worship Service – No Sunday School
No Evening Activities
Wednesday – December 28th - No Activities
Friday – December 30th – Office Closed
Sunday – January 1st
10:30 a.m. – Worship Service – No Sunday School
No Evening Activities

Your servant,

Bro. Jim

Give Thanks

jimcross — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:06:50 +0000

As Paul would say,

I also give thanks on every remembrance of you.

May these days of thanksgiving give us moments to pause and remember that in whatever state we find ourselves we are blessed beyond anything we deserve.

May God Be Praised!

Bro. Jim