Announcements

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COVID-19 Vaccine - Know When you are Eligible To Receive Yours!

Vaccination Efforts in Loudoun County

Last updated 1/25/2021

Current Vaccination Phases

The Loudoun County Health Department is currently vaccinating people who meet the priority vaccination criteria in Phase 1a (PDF) or Phase 1b (PDF). Loudoun County is working with its community partners—which include pharmacies, health care systems, schools and employers—to help people in Phase 1a and 1b know from whom they will receive vaccine, how to make an appointment to receive a vaccine, and where to go to get vaccinated. Read the details in this news release (1/15/21)

Future Plans

When COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available to the general public, we anticipate that the Loudoun County Health Department will provide free vaccine through mass vaccination clinics. Eventually, as vaccine supplies increase, vaccine will be available through employers, health care providers and pharmacies.

Sign up for email and text updates on COVID-19 in Notify Me, (under the "Blogs" category, select "Coronavirus (COVID-19)") OR Text LCCOVID19 to 888777 to receive text alerts in English (Text LCCOVIDESP to 888777 to receive text alerts in Spanish.)

Local COVID-19 Testing

Loudoun County will hold twice-weekly, free drive-thru COVID-19 testing events at multiple locations beginning in February. Unlike past testing events hosted by Loudoun County, these weekly, fixed events will not be mass testing sites and instead are intended to provide regular, predictable testing opportunities for the community. As a result, capacity at these fixed testing sites will be limited.

“While mass testing is an important part of our COVID-19 prevention strategy because we could efficiently test 1,000 to 2,000 people per day, they were sporadic,” said Loudoun County Health Director Dr. David Goodfriend. “These more frequent, but smaller testing events will accommodate a few hundred people per day, but the frequency provides residents with greater flexibility when the need for a COVID-19 test arises.”

February COVID-19 Testing Schedule

The events will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

February 2 and 4: Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville
February 9 and 11: Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.)
February 16 and 18: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls (Access the testing location in the back parking lot, near the senior center.)
February 23 and 25: Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding

The testing events are open to all. There are no age or residency requirements. No prescriptions or appointments are necessary. A person does not have to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 in order to be tested. A PCR test (nasal swab) will be administered, which tests for the novel coronavirus. No antibody or rapid tests will be offered. No COVID-19 vaccine will be available at these events.

Registration Form

To help reduce wait times, people who plan to attend the testing events are strongly encouraged to complete a registration form for each person who will be receiving a test prior to arriving at the testing site. The registration form is required and asks for general demographics and contact information, including name, date of birth, address, phone number and current symptoms, if any.

Registration Form: English | Spanish

The fillable form may be downloaded, filled out, printed and completed forms should be brought with you to the testing site. Forms will also be available at the testing site for individuals who do not have access to a printer or otherwise are unable to complete the forms in advance.

Future Testing Events

Loudoun County expects to continue hosting COVID-19 testing events on an ongoing basis as long as a need for COVID-19 testing exists in the community. Residents are encouraged to visit the county’s website regularly to review the schedule and to access registration forms: loudoun.gov/COVID19testing.

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"NEW" Bible Study TIME AND TOPIC

Bible study will begin at 7:00 p.m. The study will take a closer look at the Book of "Revelations".

Bible opened to Revelation

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Sunday Morning Worship Service

Please join our Worship Services online each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on the Facebook Live @ FMOBC.Leesburg and Zoom at

If you are conferencing via computer, tablet, or smartphone:

1. Log in to your computer and select your browser of choice.

2. Copy the following URL into your browser: Zoom.us + Enter

3. Click on "Join Meeting"

4. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

5. Wait to be admitted to the conference.

If conferencing by phone:

1. Dial-in by phone+1 301 715 8592

2. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

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Sunday School

at 8:30 a.m. via the Zoom conference meeting app.

If you are conferencing via computer, tablet, or smartphone:

1. Log in to your computer and select your browser of choice.

2. Copy the following URL into your browser: Zoom.us + Enter

3. Click on "Join Meeting"

4. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

5. Wait to be admitted to the conference.

If conferencing by phone:

1. Dial-in by phone+1 301 715 8592

2. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

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JOIN US FOR BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING VIA CONFERENECE CALL

The new crisis-driven rules and guidelines have driven us to temporarily change the way we do things, but we
are still a vibrant spirit-filled church. We are not, and we will never become a dysfunctional congregation!

BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING
After a brief disruption, our Thursday night Bible Study classes will resume. We cannot hold the large classes
in the church; and so, we will convert to Home-Study using a teleconferencing phone system.
I'm asking all members to join the class by dialing in on the telephone conference line on Thursday evening.
The present study series is based on “The Purple Book” which focuses on building strong disciples.
Although the present class is halfway through the book, each chapter/topic stands-alone; and so, new folks
can join the class at any point.
I would ask that all ministers, deacons, and deaconess plan to attend the study on Thursday.
DAY: Each Thursday Evening TIME:7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

If you are conferencing via computer, tablet, or smartphone:

1. Log in to your computer and select your browser of choice.

2. Copy the following URL into your browser: Zoom.us + Enter

3. Click on "Join Meeting"

4. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

5. Wait to be admitted to the conference.

If conferencing by phone:

1. Dial-in by phone+1 301 715 8592

2. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

BOOK: “The Purple Book” (Not required, available on Amazon or Christianbook.com)
I have attached a copy of the pages for the ongoing session
so that new attendees can prepare for Thursday's study.

This Week! Chapter Seven, Spiritual Family & Church Life, Lesson ,

Scriptures:

PRAYER SERVICE:
On Friday evening we will have our weekly prayer service using the teleconferencing phone line.
DATE: Every Friday Evening TIME: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

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Your donation is making a positive difference for the needy and hungry in Loudoun County. PLEASE CONTINUE TO GIVE!

THE HOMELESS AND HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY NEED YOUR HELP!

PLEASE SUPPORT THE FMOBC FOOD DRIVE FOR MOBILE HOPE AND PURCHASE ITEMS ON THE LIST BELOW FOR A FAMILY OF "4" OR A FAMILY OF "8".

Schedule for this week:

2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, FRIDAY, March 5th

When you arrive at the church, park your vehicle, bring your family food bag to the ground floor main entrance door and place your food on the respective tables labeled, "Family of 4 Here" or "Family of 8 Here". You may then return to your vehicle and leave the church grounds A volunteer will come out of the church to retrieve your donation for packing.

*** Out of an abundance of caution and in keeping with the Governor's crowd limit, we ask that you not hang around the church and talk so that we may remain in compliance with authority's orders. We pray that you will understand our desire to keep everyone safe as we attempt to feed the hungry through Mobile Hope.

We thank you so much for your donation to the homeless and needy in our community, and we pray that they will be blessed by your donation. May God continue to richly Bless You!

Mark 6:37-42 New International Version (NIV)

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages[a]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see. When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied,

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

Bag for family of 4:

peanut butter and jelly

rice and beans

large cans of vegetables and fruit

cereal boxes

granola bars

oatmeal packets

juice boxes/ water

pasta and red sauce (plastic jar)

applesauce (plastic jar)

shelf-stable milk

Bag for family of 8:

2 peanut butter and jelly

rice and beans

large cans of vegetables and fruit

cereal boxes

granola bars

oatmeal packets

juice boxes/water

pasta and red sauce (plastic jar)

applesauce (plastic jar)

shelf-stable milk

*ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE IN CAN OR PLASTIC JARS

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Suspended On-Site

Church Services at FMOBC

Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic

Please join us online

for

Sunday Morning

at 10 a.m.

Online address: Facebook Live

On our website

Open with Google Chrome or download it onto your desktop

· Click “Watch Live” on web site

· Click on service under “1 Channel Videos”

· The Service will auto start

· To enlarge picture, click on arrows in upper right of video

or via

Face Book Live

1. Go to facebook.com/reg.
2. Enter the name you go by in everyday life.
3. Enter your email or mobile phone number.
4. Select your gender and date of birth, and choose a password.
5. Tap Sign Up.
6. To finish creating your account, you need to confirm your email or mobile phone
number.
You will receive a code on your email or mobile phone. You must respond to verify that
you are the owner of the email or phone number submitted.
Once Setup, enter: fmobc Leesburg on face book in the search window at the top
of the page. This will take you to the page where our service will be.

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+++ SPECIAL NOTICE TO FMOBC MEMBERS AND GUEST +++

Due to construction work at the firehouse across from the church, effective October 27, 2019 parking at the Leesburg firehouse be unavailable until further notice. If the church lot is blocked off that will indicate the church lot is full. Continue 1 Block East to Liberty St., turn Right and follow signs to the Liberty St. town parking lot. A shuttle van will run to and from the Liberty St. lot and the church until 10:30 a.m. and following the church service. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Kinshasa Ministry

The Kinshasa Ministry is held the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Contact Sis. Stinger for more information.

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1st Sunday, Men wear

Black Suit and Red Tie!

On the 1st Sunday of the month, the Men's Choir is asking that all men wear a black suit, white shirt, and yellow tie to show solidarity and unity with the brethren. During the year, the tie color will change to coincide with the tie color worn by the Men's Choir. Also, all men are encouraged to sing with the Men's Choir on 1st Sundays. For more information contact Deacon Stevenson, President of Christian Men's Fellowship.

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Adult Bible Study

Romans 10:17 "So Faith Comes from Hearing, and Hearing Through the Word of Christ"

Come Join Us, for a Deeper and More Richly Study of the Word of God.

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We will be discussing the book of ACTS weekly on Thursdays, 7:30 PM at First Mt. Olive. Come and join the discussion that will be led by Minister Kenneth Cole. If you are unable to join us in person, we have established a call-in conference call# 1-605-475-4000 access code 1058783*. God has a blessing in store for those who participate in this lesson series...

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Church Clerk Office

The Church Clerk in an effort to provide timely communication to the church membership on Sunday morning, request that all announcements for Sunday morning be submitted by Saturday. The cut off for bulletin post is Wednesdays by 6 PM. Contact Sister Grace Roberts at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., copy Deacon Grier at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to add announcements to the church website.

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Christian Reading Material

Please recycle old copies of Our Daily Bread pamphlet and other similar Christian reading material so that we may share Gods word with our friends in DC. While we are helping to nourish them with food by distributing bag lunches, we would also like to feed their souls. Please drop off donations to the church office and label them: For the Friends in DC.

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Feeding our Friends in DC -

The Young Adult Ministry will travel to Washington, DC on 4th Sundays after the morning service to feed our friends. The ministry is requesting your donations. SPECIFIC DONATION NEEDS: hot dogs, hot dog buns, sandwich bread and lunch meat (not just peanut butter), chips, snacks, cookies, crackers granola bars. Dependent on the temperature, we will also serve soup. We always need socks, lotion, deodorant, and other toiletries. Please use these items to guide/inform your much-needed donations. Point of Contacts is Deaconess Beverly Coe-Whiting and Sister Marie Menefee-Campbell. Thank you for your donations. The next outreach ministry will be on April 26 with a 12:30 p.m. departure

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Friday Evening

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Join us for personal and community prayer each Friday evening at 6:00 PM

If you are conferencing via computer, tablet, or smartphone:

1. Log in to your computer and select your browser of choice.

2. Copy the following URL into your browser: Zoom.us + Enter

3. Click on "Join Meeting"

4. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

5. Wait to be admitted to the conference.

If conferencing by phone:

1. Dial-in by phone+1 301 715 8592

2. Follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID #729 538 4923 and Password # 282491

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Loudoun County Homeless Shelter Outreach - Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19

The Homeless Shelter Ministry Outreach is sponsored by the First Mt. Olive Deaconess. The Deaconess will be serving dinner at the Loudoun Homeless Shelter on the 2nd Saturday in February, April, June, August, October and December. Anyone interested in helping please contact Deaconess Doris Whiting Matthew 25:35, 40

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The Missionaries are asking members for their assistance with outreach to Mobile Hope, which supports the needs of homeless children in Loudoun County. They will be collecting food (single portions), personal hygiene products, clothing, and school supplies. A collection bin is in the Fellowship Hall for donations. The ministry is in need of boys and girls underwear and food. Contact Sister Virginia Payne for additional information.

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Hosea 4:6 KJV - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge....

Sunday School explores topics in most age groups relative to Life's Mysterious Journey, Supports Our Personal Relationship with God and helps to Identify one's Purpose here on earth. Sunday School meets 8:30 a.m. each Sunday Morning in the Denny Education Center (Lower Auditorium).

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth

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First Mt. Olive Deacon and Deaconess Care Group Assignment

Group # Deacon(s) Deaconess Care Group Members by Last Name

1 Weaver Samuel Annette Green, Barbara Nunnally A - C

Beverly Samuel

2 Kenneth Stevenson Shelia Jasper, Virginia Payne D - G

Lynne Stevenson

3 Wagner Grier Frances Ferrell, Angela Heywood H - M

Kevin Heywood Margaret Ramey

4 Roy Trammell Christine Ambers, Thelma Polk N - R

Pamela Trammell

5 John Camp Allyson Camp, Mary Thornton S

Howard Crews, Doris Whiting

6 George Payne Edwina Payne T - Z

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Announcements

COVID-19 Vaccine - Know When you are Eligible To Receive Yours!

Vaccination Efforts in Loudoun County

Current Vaccination Phases

Future Plans

COVID-19 Vaccine Phases

Suspended On-Site

Church Services at FMOBC

Loudoun County Homeless Shelter Outreach - Temporarily Suspended due to COVID-19