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 15 – March 22, 2009
2009 MISSIONS CONFERENCE WEEK
TODAY
WELCOME: MIKE HEATH – Executive Director of the Maine Family Policy Council!!
Due Today: Annual Reports from all Boards/Committees, etc., are due to Vickie Pinkham/Clerk. Leave in her mailbox in the church office!
DEADLINE TODAY for ordering study book for the Women’s Sunday School class led by Alice Sozanski. “You Can Be The Wife of a Happy Husband”
THIS WEEK
MISSIONS CONFERENCE WEEK: March 15 – 22nd 2009
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
NEXT SUNDAY:
Souper Bowl of Caring Celebration at St. Columbas Episcopal Church next Sunday, March 22nd, at 3 p.m. Please refer to insert in bulletin today!! Our own Jeff Keyes, President of the Boothbay Region Food Pantry will be speaking and announcing the winning church!!
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 TODAY – Sunday, March 15th.
Sunday School Class for men or interested women with John VanDyke beginning March 29th. Continuation of the Book
POTLUCK SUPPER – Wednesday, April 1st, 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Deaconess Board – EVERYONE is invited to bring a dish to share and enjoy fellowship with Christian Brothers and Sisters. Great turnout – awesome food in early March – let’s have a repeat performance. Pot Luck Suppers will take place every month. Watch for the announcements!!
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
Next Meeting – Thursday, March 19th. Quilting Day! Child Care at church – meet at Karen Keyes home for a wonderful morning of fellowship and instruction on quilting. All completed quilts and fleece blankets will be donated to Project Linus – national organization supplying blankets to children in crisis. All women encouraged to join us.
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.
Please refer to the attached informational piece: What to do when you’re laid off!
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