Weekly Newsletter: September 21st, 2023
First Baptist Durango
332 E. 11th Street, Durango, CO 81301

New Email
The church will begin sending email newsletters through a new platform called Mail Poet. Please check your spam folder for the email newsletter.

Limited Parking
Please allow for new guests, the elderly, those with disabilities, and those with children to park in the church parking lot.

NIGHT TO SHINE
Our Night to Shine event will once again be a live prom-like experience for our friends with special needs. The date is Friday, February 10th, 2023 at the La Plata Fair Grounds in Durango from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. We need you to help make this an event to remember. Keep in mind that there are many ways to serve during the event. To register for the event, or to see how you can help, please visit the Night to Shine page on our website, http://www.firstbaptistdurango.org/night-to-shine/, or contact Joy Larson at 970-749-4336.
LADIES SUNDAY SCHOOL –
Judy Qualls begins the ladies class today at 10:30 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose room upstairs. They will begin their study of Beth Moore’s ‘Chasing Vines’.

Giving Update
August Giving $65,073.64
August Expenses $51,816.74
Year To Date Giving $406,007.92
Year To Date Expenses $448,239.66
Thank you for your contributions!
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Prayer Requests & Praises
PRAYER REQUESTS
Women’s Bible Study – Pray for a great time of fellowship and learning as Women’s Bible Studies continue. Additionally, pray for many to participate in Bible study and grow in God’s Word together.
Praying Church – Join us in prayer that we would become a praying church to reach our city.
Gospel Communities- Please pray for new leaders and relationships to grow in the communities they are serving.
Nicaragua Mission Trip- Please pray that God would assemble a team to serve people in Nicaragua.
Thornton Family- Kelly Thornton’s Father passed away. Please be praying for peace and comfort during this time.
PRAISES
Men’s Ministry– Men’s Ministry is done for the Spring. God continues to grow the men of First Baptist.
John Dunn- John continues to improve. Please continue to pray for healing.