Church Family News

Board Elections

At this time of the year the Personnel Board places before the membership a slate of candidates for election to office for the 2008-2009 term in accordance with the Constitution of First Baptist Church of Geneva. Below is the slate of candidates being proposed. Further nominations for any of these offices may be received from any member by submitting a petition to the Personnel Board signed by at least five members (including the proposed candidate).

Nominations are open from now until July 8, 2008.

• Church Chair Elect: Ken O’Brien
• Executive Council Member-at-large (vote for 2)
  • Jim Buckalew (first term)
  • Walt Webster (second term)
• Missions Board Chair: Brad Caudell (first term)
• Personnel Board: Doug Walton (third term)
• Spiritual Life Board: Chuck Thomas (first term)

Prayer

Please remember your FBCG family in prayer this week: Amy Collins, Sheri DeJong, Cindy DePauw, Kay Grimes, Andrea Koster and Esther Peterson with continuing health needs.

Please remember those serving in the military. See list below.

Congratulations Graduates!

FBCG's High School Graduates of 2008

Batavia High School: Travis Anderson, Erik Browne, Kaci Deeter, Diana Duncan, Thomas Harris, Frankie Lara, Sean Ramsey, Will Thrun

Burlington Central High School: Marquel Dougherty

Elgin Academy: Brian Berkeley

Geneva High School: Brad Bork, Mckenzie Burchett; Caitlyn Clausen, Danielle Dague, Matthew Davison; Margaux Deutsch; Brian Hendren; Bradley Jarka; Nicole Koster; Rebecca Livingston; Joshua Nelson; J. P. Reese; Emily Ward; Collin Welsh

Grace Christian High School: Stephanie Marlatt

Kaneland High School: Jacob Bauserman, Philip Christensen, John Linden, Stephanie Munyon, Nathan Short, Brian Towell, David Towell

Ridgewood High School: Nicholas Wolfe

St. Charles East High School: Janae Ketterling, Colleen Koehler, Kaitlynn Mayer, Taylor McInerney

St. Charles North High School: Marcy Blowers, Madeline Bultema, Alanna Harju, Danielle LeGare, Matthew Reams, Jessica Wilson

Wheaton Academy: Jared Weddell

West Aurora High School: Ali VanDuzor

Waubonsie Valley High School: Terra Streeter

Home School: Joshua Gould, Allison McCart, Sarah Osburn, David Shuler

College & Post Graduate Degrees

Jason Beers—Aurora University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Cassie Beers—Northern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Jonna Marie Brandt—Aurora University, Masters of Arts in Teaching

Rebecca Burchett—Miami of Ohio, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

Nick Creal—Cornell College, Bachelor of Arts in English

Jessica Czarnota—Northern Illinois U, Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology

Laurel Deeter—Calvin College, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Spanish

Kim Duncan—Taylor University, Bachelor of Science in International Studies

Jennifer Fisher—DePaul University, Masters of Bilingual Education

Sean Hendren—Hope College, Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Spanish (Summa Cum Laude)

Patrick J. Krueger—Kansas State U, Master of Education in Student Personnel with an emphasis in Athletics

Caitlin Kruse-Rogers—Elmhurst College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Summa Cum Laude)

Jennie Kay Mather—Bethel University, Bachelor of Science in Spanish and International Business

Bruce McEvoy—Fuller Theological Seminary, Doctorate of Ministry

Melissa Potrawski—Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Masters in Clinical Counseling

Amy Potrawski—Elmhurst College, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Elizabeth Ramsey—Fresno Pacific U, Bachelor of Arts

Tessa Roberts—Augustana University, Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication

Susan Sawtell—University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management

Jenny Schulenburg—Wheaton Graduate School, Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Ministry

Jennifer Simmons—University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Keep in Touch with FBCG

Should you or a family member be hospitalized and you wish the pastor to know, please give the church office a call at 630.232.7068. We do want to know of illnesses, hospitalizations, or a death in the family, and we rely on you to keep us informed. If you want to activate the prayer chain to pray for a need in your family, you may call the church office or email the Prayer Group.

More prayer warriors are needed to join the telephone prayer chain. If you feel God can use you in this ministry, call the church office at 630.232.7068

Men and Women Serving

IMPORTANT NOTE: Operational security must be maintained to ensure safety! Please do not include exact locations, dates or times of troop movements or any other uniquely identifying information which may place service members-or even family and friends back home-at risk.

Service Member: Pat Hendrick
Rank: Lt Comander
Branch: Air Force
Location: Hickam AFB
Submitted by: Karen Anderson

Service Member: Bryan Edwards
Rank: Specialist
Branch: Army
Location: 4th Infantry Division serving in Iraq

Service Member: Ben Smith
Rank: Sgt
Branch: Army
Location: Iraq