Boothbay Baptist Weekly Buzz
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
Sue Burge, Communications Coordinator, welcomes your announcements until Thursday at noon. Thanks!
Phone: 633-7049 or e mail to: vanmanbill@roadrunner.com
Contact Information for Interim Pastor:
Rev. Stuart (Stu) Taylor (wife – Anita)
Email: fstaet@suscom-Maine.net
Phone: 207-729-5460 Cell: 207-449-8711
Church Secretary: Maggie Brown – Office hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9-11 and Wed 1-3.
You may reach Maggie at: 633-7378 or email at maggie4885@yahoo.com
Week of Feb 22 – March 1, 2009
TODAY:
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING CELEBRATION – TROPHY PRESENTATION – DESSERT BUFFET
You are cordially invited to attend the Souper Bowl Celebration at St. Columbas Episcopal Church on Sunday, March 1st 3 p.m., for a worshipful celebration of thanks for the many gifts you donated to the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. Come meet our neighbor churches from across the peninsula, our food pantry volunteers and find out what church will be presented with the winning trophy from our friendly competition. Let’s have a good turnout from Boothbay Baptist.
THIS WEEK
POT LUCK DINNER: Wed. March 4th, 5:30 p.m.
The Deaconess Board is hosting monthly Pot Luck Dinners. Here’s a perfect opportunity for us to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to fellowship – get caught up with one another, make new friends and share wonderful homemade creations of food brought by You! The first pot luck supper will begin on Wednesday, March 4th, at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Come One, Come All. Any questions: Contact Pam Kamen – 633-5349 or
Nancy VanDyke – 882-6292. Next Dinner: Wednesday, April 1, (April Fool’s Day) 5:30 p.m. This is no joke!!
Future dates: Sun., May 3, after church, Wed., June 17th, 5:30 p.m. Sun.,July 12,after church, Wed.,Aug. 19th, 5:30 p.m.
NEXT WEEKEND
BABY SHOWER for Misty Pray: Saturday, March 7th, 1 p.m. Pot Luck Luncheon in Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share. All women of the church invited to attend. Misty and John are expecting a boy!!
SPRING AHEAD Sat night, March 7th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks AHEAD One Hour – you don’t want to miss our awesome worship on Sunday.
Fuel Assistance Program: A team of community volunteers will be taking fuel assistance applications at the Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main St. Damariscotta, each Monday from 9 a.m.–
3 p.m. (Tuesdays when there is a Mon. holiday). If you are interested in learning more about the Fuel Assistance Program, have questions or cannot get out for an application due to travel restrictions you may call 563-1363. Ask for Cynthia Troxel.
COMING
VERY IMPORTANT: Annual Reports from all Boards/Committees, etc., are due to Vickie Pinkham/Clerk on or before Sunday, March 15th. Leave in her mailbox in the church office!
NIGHTLIGHTS: A BIG SWAP NIGHT: Friday, March 13th, 7 p.m. Ladies you are encouraged to join us
for a great night of fun. Bring in items you’re tired of dealing with i.e., clothes, household items, decorations, small appliances, in good condition please. We’ll display on tables and let’s have some fun. Here’s a perfect opportunity to share your goods with others and take something new-to-you home all for FREE!!! An Upturn of the Economic Downturn!!!!
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MISSIONS CONFERENCE WEEK: SAVE THE DATE!!! March 15 – 22nd 2009
2009 Mission Conference
Sunday March 15
Mike Heath – Executive Director of the Maine Family Policy Council (Formerly the Christian Civic League)
His activities have earned him public praise and criticism. In 1995 Heath — agreeing with then Governor Angus King’s strong anti-gambling convictions — served as King’s public representative on his statewide gambling commission. Heath led multiple unprecedented statewide referendum campaigns, including 2 peoples’ veto campaigns.
Mike speaks throughout Maine and New England, in churches, civic groups and on college campuses. He is often quoted in Maine’s daily newspapers, online web blogs, and frequently offers the League’s perspective on national, statewide and local radio and television news programs.
Mike makes his home in South China, Maine with Paulie, his wife of 26 years. They have 3 grown sons, two of whom are serving in the United States Marine Corps. Their oldest son is a graduate of Grove City College in Pennsylvania.
Wednesday March 18
Missions Banquet
Guest speakers are our very own Ray and Faye Christy from Through the Fire Ministries and The Townsends from The Cottage in the Woods.
Sunday March 22
Linda Smith – Joni and Friends (Boston)
Currently, the Greater Boston Office focuses on two programs of Joni and Friends: Family Retreat for families affected by disability, and “Through the Roof”, training churches to welcome and include people with disabilities and their families. As we grow, other programs will be added. We also offer “Moms’ Morning Out” for moms who have children of any age with disabilities of any kind. “Beyond Limits” is our one-year Bible curriculum available through our office, especially designed for teens and adults with cognitive disabilities
A new class for women is coming March 29th led by Alice Sozanski. The topic –
“You Can Be The Wife Of A Happy Husband”. Please refer to insert in bulletin requesting your need to sign-up for class book that needs to be ordered ahead of time.
HELP WANTED
A Sound Person is needed to work at least 2 Sundays per month. No experience necessary, just good ears and a heart for service. Please speak with Jason Schlosser.
Lights of Love
We are accepting donations of 1 – 1½ yard pieces of fleece fabric for blanket making. Blankets will be donated to – Project Linus – who distribute blankets to children in crisis.
See Bree Keyes, Sue Burge, Melissa Nein or Brigitte Schlossser.
We also continue to seek a back-up childcare provider. Please speak with Bree Keyes if you can volunteer as needed. We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST for the Pulpit Committee for the big task they have ahead of them under God. Doug Wood, Paul Golden, Robin Beck, Fay Christy. John Van Dyke.
The 200th Anniversary Committee is actively seeking volunteers to plan a Boothbay Baptist Anniversary float for the Windjammer Day’s Parade on Wednesday, June 24th at 5 p.m. We need a coordinator and worker-bees!! Who might you all be? We’d like to hear from you soon. Please see: Robin & Tim Beck, Bill & Sue Burge, Jason Schlosser, or the Townsend Family, – let us know how you can help!! We do have the use of a trailer!
