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Table of Contents FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PLAINFIELD... 3 STAFF... 4 SUNDAY S AT FIRST BAPTIST OF PLAINFIELD... 5 OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED... 6 COMMUNITY OUTREACH... 7 CHILDREN OUTREACH PROGRAMS... 8 BEGINNING STEPS... 8 BLAST... 8 YOUTH... 8 ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: PLAINFIELD, INDIANA... 9 STAY IN TOUCH... 9 2

First Baptist Church of Plainfield First Baptist Church is a lively, inviting community of persons who follow Jesus Christ and His teachings according to the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. First Baptist Church is in Plainfield, Indiana, a medium-sized town 20 miles west of Indianapolis. Our vision for 2020 is to reach our community while seeking Jesus and doing life together. Our Mission Disciples are followers of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we know we are doing what we have been called to do when one more person becomes a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. We are apart of the American Baptist Church Indiana/Kentucky chapter. American Baptist Churches nurture devoted disciples of Jesus Christ who live their lives in mission and ministry for the healing of the world through the love of God. History First Baptist Church of Plainfield was founded in 1858. The congregation moved to the current location in 1964 and expanded in 2002. MEMBERSHIP Active Members: 240 Average Sunday Morning: 204 Average Sunday School Attendance: 100 Average Youth Attendance: 12 Groundbreaking ceremony in 2001. 3

Staff DUSTY COWELL: Senior Pastor Dusty is married to Debbie and they have three grown daughters: Darci, Deann, and Denae. Dusty graduated from Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City. He has served as a pastor for over 25 years. He enjoys hiking, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his wife. JOYCE CASTLEMAN: Children s Pastor Joyce is married to Aaron and has one grown daughter, Beth. Joyce graduated from Southern Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Christian Education. She has led children, youth, family, adult, senior adult, Sunday school, small group, women, spiritual enrichment, and congregational care ministries. She currently runs the Sunday afternoon Blast program in addition to all other children ministry within the church. LINDA HOOD: Administrative Assistant Linda and her husband John have two grown children. They lead a small group and Linda plays in the Church Bell Choir. Linda enjoys cooking, reading and mowing the grass. JOHN AND REANN PORAY: Inspiration Service Directors John and Reann have been members of First Baptist for more than 20 years. Reann is a librarian at the Plainfield Public Library and John is the executive director of a national engineering organization. They love all types of activities; especially spending time with their family which includes two grown sons. GRIFFIN DUNAWAY: Celebration Service Director Griffin joined his church worship team at age 16 providing vocals and playing guitar. Griffin served our country in the United States Coast Guard from 2012-2016, where he led praise and worship for his fellow servicemen. Griffin returned to his home church at Mt. Pleasant Baptist serving on the worship team. He then joined First Baptist in 2017. 4

Sunday s at First Baptist of Plainfield 8am: Adult Sunday School Class 9am-11:30am: Nursery (2 and under) 9:15am: Inspiration Worship* Adult Sunday School Children and Youth Sunday School 10:30am: Celebration Worship* Adult Sunday School Children s Powerzone (K-5th) Children s Creation Station (ages 2-5) 4pm: Blast (K-5th grade) 5:30pm: Youth Group *First Baptist Church Plainfield has two worship services every Sunday, each with a Bible based message from Senior Pastor Dusty Cowell. Our 9:15 am Inspiration service features blended music with traditional hymns. The 10:30 am Celebration service features more contemporary music with a full band. 5

Other Ways to Get Involved Primetimers (pictured:) A chance for our Seniors to get together in fellowship and usually food! In addition to monthly outings as a group, a pitch-in is held the first Sunday of every month. Book Club: A chance for all the bookworms in the church to get together. They meet once a month to discuss a different book every 2 nd Tuesday at 7pm. Mission Stichers: Our most crafty members get together to use their talents of sewing and crafting to make items for local, national, and international missions. Crafty Angels: It s a BYOC, bring your own craft, get together. They finish up personal projects or make new ones all while in fellowship every 3 rd Wednesday at 10am. Game Nights: From board games, cards, to Mexican Train, it gets fun and they sometimes get a bit competitive! Sunday Lunch Connection(pictured:) We LOVE food here at FBCP! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join going out to lunch right after church each Sunday. Celebration Handbells: A music ministry that gets together several times a year. Performs seasonally together at special services. Seasonal Choral Ensemble: Another music ministry that provides seasonal performances during service. Nursing Home Ministry: A group who visits those at Plainfield Health Care every 6 weeks. Walking and Hiking Groups (pictured:) When the weather is warm these guys take a hike, literally. The group meets, laces up their shoes, and head to one of the several gorgeous parks in Indiana. Annual Church Mission Trip: Here at First Baptist we have the unique opportunity of participating in a church-wide mission trip each summer. Youth, adults, and senior citizens join together to serve others and grow spiritually and with each other. 6

Community Outreach Men s Monday Night Basketball: Fun informal pick-up basketball every Monday night for 18+ men. Softball: Nothing brings people together like a softball league. Our men s softball team is in full swing each summer. Easter Egg Hunt: The Easter bunny stops by to say hi. Everyone enjoys some food, crafts and story about the reason of Easter, and of course an egg hunt. Wadu Ryu Karate: Every Thursdays at 6pm any adult or child 7 and up meet to learn and practice the art of karate. Many are beginners, but it s always a blast. MOPS: Moms Of Preschoolers is an international organization to help support moms and their journey of motherhood. We have recently opened our own chapter that meets every 3 rd Tuesday from 6-8pm. Momming is hard, moms need mom friends. Woman s Conference: During February/March our church holds an annual Women s Conference. An afternoon filled with worship, small groups, and a keynote speaker. Joy Prom: Each spring we throw a special dance for those with special needs. We provide prom dresses, hair and make-up, pictures, and lots of dancing! Friendship Festival: A back-to-school night party for Kindergarten to 5 th graders. Vacation Bible School: VBS is held annually in the summer with a fun theme surrounding a God-focused lesson. From volunteers to the kids we all have a great week! Church in the Park: In August we like to take church outside. We meet at Hummel Park (2 minutes from the church.) It s a time to meet new comers, fellowship, and of course enjoy some picnic food. Trunk-or-Treat: No one here is too old to dress up in their favorite costume. Kids from the community stop by our parking lot where we park our cars, pop our trunks, and pass out candy. 7

Children Outreach Programs Beginning Steps Beginning Steps is an outreach ministry of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield. Our mission is to provide quality Christian childcare. We strive to provide a wholesome atmosphere for the social, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth of the child. We believe a child learns most effectively through a structured, playoriented approach. We believe that a child s needs should be met at his or her stage of development and that each child has his or her own developmental timetable. Beginning Steps Child Care offers all day childcare for infants through pre-school. Additionally, we offer before and after care and summer camp for children K-5 th grade. For children not needing full-day care. We offer pre-school for 3-5 year olds. Blast Kids need a place to connect with God and each other. Through wild and crazy activities, Bible devotionals, and mission projects our kids learn how to live out their faith 24/7. Our K-5 th graders meet every Sunday from 4-5pm. Youth First Baptist Church has a small group of middle and high school students from the Plainfield area that attend church and a weekly gathering for games, food, worship, and a lesson. This tight-knit group enjoys various outings throughout the year, including mission trips and church camps. The FBC youth enjoy many other fun events and service projects, like snow tubing or helping through community service. 8

About the Community: Plainfield, Indiana First Baptist Church Plainfield (FBCP) is located in Plainfield, IN www.townofplainfield.org, and Hendricks County www.co.hendricks.in.us. Hendricks county is the 2 nd fastest growing county in Indiana and the 85 th fastest in the US. Plainfield is 25 minutes from downtown Indianapolis www.visitindy.com, a vibrant metropolitan city of nearly 900,000 people, and the 15 th largest city in the US. Plainfield s population is more than 35,000 with nearly 10,000 households and 6,800 families. The median age in Plainfield is 35 years of age with 25% of the population is under the age of 18 and 9% between the ages of 18 and 24. Plainfield points of interest: Plainfield Parks & Recreation featuring 6 distinct parks, the Plainfield Recreation Center and Splash Island, and the Barker Sports Complex for youth soccer, football, and baseball Vandalia Trail System featuring over 20 miles of pathways for walking, jogging, and biking Shops of Perry Crossing a growing outdoor mall with shops, restaurants, and movie theater Plainfield schools 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school all of which are rated as 4 Star schools, the highest rating conveyed by the Indiana Department of Education, and all located within 5 miles of FBCP Guilford Township Library directly across the street from FBCP Stay In Touch 1012 Stafford Rd Plainfield, Indiana 46168 (317) 839-8163 9