First Corinthians Baptist Church

             Scripture

Luke 17:11-19 KJV

¹¹ And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

¹² And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

¹³ And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.

¹⁴ And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

¹⁵ And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

¹⁶ And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

¹⁷ And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

¹⁸ There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.

¹⁹ And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Announcements

Calling all children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends, FCBC presents 2024 Back to School Read-a-thon. All school age kids Pre-K thru College are eligible to participate in the Read-a-thon to be entered into a drawing to win a Gift Card prize.

RULES:

WHO: all school age kids in school are able to participate ( members and guests of FCBC)

WHAT: read book, article or webpage and submit 5-sentence summary; each summary submission put reader’s name in drawing for a prize. For example, 5 article summaries submitted will put reader’s name in drawing 5 times.

WHEN: Submission will be accepted July 28 thru August 24; drawing for prizes will be held on Sunday, August 25.

HOW: Reader’s can submit summary through online form on FCBC website: https://www.firstcorinthiansbcbaltimore.org/53-2/

Or can submit paper form to church clerk Chelsea Whittington (paper form can be submitted in person, a picture of completed form can be send via text 667-231-9424 or email chelseapr88@gmail.com).

For more information contact church clerk Chelsea Whittington.

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FCBC Family and Friends Day Crab Feast tickets are for sale:

Sunday, September 15, 2024, 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Donation $70.00 See flyer for more information.

(Personal Cyber Security Tips)

1. Don’t click on links in emails from unfamiliar senders. Be wary of any strange or unexpected messages, even if it’s from someone you know.

Emails, text messages (or SMS), and social media posts can all contain malicious links. Spam or malicious emails are by far the most common method attackers use to deliver malware or phishing links. Phishing links take you to sites that gather your personal and financial information. Malware, short for “malicious software,” is software intentionally designed to damage or gain unauthorized access to a computer, server, or network. Malware has the power to destroy files and steal your personal information. It can even impact the performance of your computer. “One thing to keep in mind is that scammers always push victims into feeling like they have to act immediately. They hope to pressure victims into making rash decisions. Don’t be duped by this ploy,” said Emma McGowan, a privacy and security expert at Avast. “If you ever feel pressured to click on a link or pay some money, step back and assess the situation,” she continued.

2. Don’t open any attachments unless you know the sender and were expecting them to send it.

While attachments to an email may appear to be harmless, they could contain malware designed to launch an attack on your device. These attachments can be disguised as run-of-the-mill Word documents, PDFs, e-files, and voicemails. Don’t open any attachments you aren’t expecting or that are from an unknown contact—especially if they have the extension .exe or .zip. If the file(s) appears to be from a friend or family member, reach out to them to make sure they’ve sent you something.

3. Ignore unsolicited phone calls and “robocalls.”

Treat any unsolicited phone calls with skepticism—even if the phone number or name on your caller ID looks familiar.

Voice phishing scams use sophisticated phone technology and are a common way for scammers to defraud seniors. What is voice phishing? When you answer the phone, a live person or recorded voice gives you false information that sounds important and time-sensitive. They may claim to be a young relative in trouble or say that your car’s warranty is expiring, and payment is required. Or, the caller may claim to be from “tech support” and tell you, falsely, that your computer is infected with a virus and you need to get it repaired. They may then request remote access to your device—or require you to pay a fee. You may be asked to provide personal information, which could be used later to steal your money or your identity. The person on the other end of the phone may try to pressure you—or even use threats.

Keep in mind that government entities, such as the IRS, will never call you asking for sensitive information. And technology companies won’t call you out of the blue to offer you technical support or assistance.

4. Don’t respond to or click on pop-up windows on your phone or computer.

Screen pop-ups are another way to scam older adults. A common pop-up ploy is scareware. This is a malware scam technique that uses pop-up security alerts and other tricks to frighten you into downloading or paying for fake software disguised as real cybersecurity protection. How does scareware work? An “urgent” pop-up window appears on your computer or phone, telling you that your device is compromised and needs repairing. When you call the support number for help, the scammer may either ask for remote access to your computer or request a fee to fix it. Another malware technique is to use deceptive “Close” or “X” buttons, which automatically install a virus when you click on them.

5. Don’t conduct any transaction involving personal information while using a public (or unsecured) network

If you often rely on public WiFi and need to make purchases, log in to your financial institution, check your medical record, or other activity involving personal information, consider setting up a virtual private network (VPN) to protect yourself. Otherwise, wait to do these things until your internet access is firewalled (secure).

Source and more information: https://www.ncoa.org/article/how-older-adults-can-improve-their-personal-cyber-security