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 March 8 – March 15, 2009
DID YOU SPRING FORWARD ONE HOUR?
THIS WEEK
CRAFT ACTIVITIES NIGHT begins this coming Wed. eve, March 11th, 5: – 6:30 p.m.. Sponsored by the Deaconesses – all ladies of the church are welcome.. This fun night will be held every Wed. eve with the exception of nights when the Pot Luck Supper is planned. For more information contact: Nancy VanDyke or Pam Kamen.
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!!!!
NEXT WEEKEND
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!
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
COMING
MAINE MARRIAGE AMENDMENT is being proposed by Maine Senator Damon. This bill would legalize same sex marriage and would do so without bringing it to a vote in Maine. Please visit www.mainemarriageamendment.com for more info and phone numbers to contact the Senate or House Representatives to say : Vote No!
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDERS: The Souper Bowl of Caring has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 22nd, 3 p.m. at St. Columbas. Please come as we gather together for a short worship service of thanksgiving with folks from our community of churches across the peninsula. A dessert buffet will follow.
SOUP BOWL SUPPER sponsored by the Rotary Club of Boothbay, Thursday, March 26th, 6 p.m. Held at the Legion Hall. Pick out a hand crafted soup bowl (you keep it) and eat until you burst!!
Questions: See Mike Thompson.
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. Deadline for ordering books – Sunday, March 15th.
Sunday School Class for men or interested women with John VanDyke beginning March 29th. Continuation of the Book of Revelation.
HELP WANTED
Church Library: Do you have Christian Books that you’d like to donate to our lending library?
Books may be brought in and given to Vickie Pinkham. The library is in the outer office where the copy machine is located. (Lower Level)
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.
Community Services:
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.
