WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

What's Happening This Week at FBC Lorena: November 1, 2026

Connect Card

• Are you new to FBC Lorena? Thanks for being our guest! Please get a Connect Card, tell us a bit about yourself, and drop the card in the offering plate. We are glad you're here! You may also submit prayer requests on these cards.

Daylight Saving Time ENDS

• Please remember that time change takes place in time for this Sunday, November 1.

Lord's Supper & Caring Hearts Offering

• Today, November 1, we will receive the Lord's Supper together during both Worship Gatherings. At the end of each gathering, we will also receive our Caring Hearts Offering, which benefits local people who approach our church with needs.

Mission Waco Toy Drive

• We like to partner with other Christian organizations as the holidays approach. Please help us collect toys that are new, unwrapped, and with the price tag still attached. You can bring these toys to our collection boxes in the Welcome Area from November 1-29. If you have questions, please contact Ben at hueyb44@gmail.com.

Membership Class

• Would you like to learn more about FBC Lorena? Are you considering joining our church family? Please RSVP with office@fbclorena.org to participate in our next Membership Class on November 8 at 10am in Room 206. We are excited to meet together!

College/Young Adult Gathering

• Our College/Young Adult Gathering will meet on Sunday, November 8, at 2pm at Basin Climbing Gym. A climbing pass will be provided by the church. Please RSVP to logan@fbclorena.org.

Community Park Pick Up

• Our church is excited to join with all Lorena churches at McBrayer Park on November 14, from 9am-12pm. We will come together to clean up the park area, and enjoy a provided lunch at the end. All supplies will be provided, and anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. In case of bad weather, November 21 will be the alternate date.

All Together Sunday & Quarterly Business Meeting

• November 15 will include an All Together Sunday schedule (9am Grow Groups, 10:30am combined Worship Gathering, and 11:45am Quarterly Business Meeting with Lunch). Come ready for a wonderful Sunday as we approach Thanksgiving, and bring a dessert to share if you are able. There will be no Kids Worship this Sunday during the Worship Gathering, but we will still have Nursery for birth-3 years old.

Texas Baptists' Annual Meeting - Waco

• Would you like to attend our state denomination's annual meeting in Waco (on November 15-17) and vote on our church's behalf? All church members in good standing are welcome to serve this way! Please email office@fbclorena.org to do so.

Kids & Student Camps, and Summer Mission Trip in 2027

• Parents, students, and kids, please save the date for camps in 2027! Kids Camp will be July 6-10 for those who have completed 3rd-5th grade. Student Camp will be May 31-Jun 4 for those who have completed 6th-12th grade. We also have our summer mission trip to Del Rio scheduled for July 18-23.

Linda Squires, Meal Train

• Last Sunday, Linda Squires was back in church after several weeks of health challenges. If you would like to sign up to bring a meal to the Squires family as she rehabilitates at home, please go to mealtrain.com/9dqz90.

Thank you, church!

• We had a wonderful and full day last Sunday, October 25. As a church, we voted by majority "yes" to our Elevate Motion & affirmed Johnny Morris as an active deacon. Then we had a wonderful Fall Fest! Thank you for baking, serving, and being here. If you took pictures at the Fall Fest photo booth, contact rachel@fbclorena.org for your pictures. We also had our final 5th Quarter on October 30 for local high school and middle school students. Thank you for serving our community, church family!