Boothbay Baptist 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, Wed, Thurs and Fri 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Office closed on Tuesday
You may reach Maggie at: 633-7378 or email at boothbaybaptistchurch1@myfairpoint.net
Week of September 20 – September 27, 2009
HAPPY 200TH ANNIVERSARY BOOTHBAY BAPTIST CHURCH
WELCOME – REVEREND DAVID MIDWOOD
TODAY The Final Celebration of our 200th Anniversary
Worship with Guest Speaker, Rev. David Midwood, former President of Vision New England, now Pastor of Bedford Community Church, Bedford, N.H.
Chowder Luncheon to follow: Everyone is invited to join together in Fellowship Hall for a delicious Chowder Luncheon.
THIS WEEK
LIGHTS OF LOVE – WELCOME BREAKFAST, Thursday, Sept. 24th, 9 a.m.
Fellowship Hall. This is a women’s outreach ministry that meets twice a month on the first and third Thursdays. We welcome all women to join us for a scrumptious home-baked breakfast and a chance to meet and fellowship with other gals from church and the community. Programs through the first of 2010 will be revealed. Do come – we’d love to have you. Child care available upstairs in nursery.
MISSIONARY NEWS
Continue to pray for Wayne and Joyce Raychard as they labor for the Lord in Tanzania, Africa.
What do you know about the country of Tanzania? From BBC News: “Tanzania has been spared the internal strife that has blighted many African states, but it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The population of the country – 41.5 million. Major languages: English, Swahili. Major religions: Christianity and Islam. Main exports: Sisal (a strong white fiber obtained from the leaves of an agave plant. Use: rope, rugs), cloves, coffee, cashew nuts, minerals, tobacco.”
The Raychards would like us to continue to pray for their language skills.
Did you know that two of our missionary families are expecting new arrivals this fall? Paul and Miriam Beliasov in Bangladesh are expecting their third child on October 29 and the Cousins (campus workers in Orono, Maine) are expecting their second baby on November 22.
Please Note A Cancellation:
THE LADIES RETREAT: Scheduled for Friday, eve, Oct 2 – Sat. Oct 3 Has been Canceled.
NIGHTLIGHTS: A night-time women’s ministry will be celebrating:
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER!! Friday, Oct. 9th at 7 p.m.
Yes we’re getting a jump-start on Christmas giving. That is – Giving to Operation Christmas Child. The tree will be trimmed, the cider hot and cookies baked for your enjoyment. We’re asking ladies to bring small toys or gifts for children to place under our tree for the shoebox ministry. Also, we invite you to join us in making simple tree ornaments for our annual Christmas Giving Tree. Each ornament will represent a Christmas toy or other need for a needy local family. If you have any questions please contact Brigitte Schlosser, leader. 633-3263 Bring a friend……or two!!!
WOMEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS begins Sunday, Oct. 11th at 9:30 a.m.
The class is: “Prayer: God’s Invitation To You”. Leader: Alice Sozanski.
The class will be held in th room at the end of the hall downstairs.
THE CONTINENTALS (In Concert) are coming to Boothbay Baptist Church on Wed. October 14th, 7 p.m. You’ll experience a contemporary production featuring high-energy music, movement and media for the whole church family.
Quarterly Business Meeting: Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Church Retreat – SAVE THE DATE!
Our church retreat this Fall will be on October 23 – 25 at Moose River Outpost located in Jackman, Maine. The cost is $80 per night including all meals for up to 3 people. Additional guests per family or group are $18 per day. The deadline for signing up will be Sunday September 27.
Trunk or Treat is coming again – Sat. , Oct 31st. 6 – 8 p.m. Halloween Eve!!
We want everyone to help participate in some big or small way this year. We need teams of helpers and folks to bring their non-gory decorated vehicles to church – loaded up with candy to hand out to the hundreds of children from the community. Last year there were well over 250 children!! Registration forms with specific information for all “trunkers” will need to be completed. They’ll be available after the first of Oct. Sponsored by Lights of Love Women’s Ministry. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING: Thursday, Oct. 1 – 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD is kicking off again real soon.
In honor of our church’s 200th Anniversary our coordinators, Tom and Cathy Wilson, are planning to send 200 filled shoe boxes to children in third world countries. They need your HELP! Stay tuned – much more information is coming and you who are familiar with the program can begin collecting small toys, school supplies, etc, to fill shoeboxes for children who would normally have no Christmas.
