Boothbay Baptist Buzz
Senior Pastor Dr. Steven B. Nash
Email: stevenbnash@msn.com
Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Church Office 633-7378, email boothbaybaptistchurch1@myfairpoint.net
Church secretary Robin Beck welcomes items for The Buzz until 10 a.m. Thursday.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
WELCOME TO WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL.
SANCTUARY RENOVATION is two weeks along and great progress has been made, thank you Lord! And thanks, too, to the volunteer workers and to those who have been bringing in food. Please pray for the workers who have donated so much of their time, talent and physical labor. If you feel led to bring in lunch food, snacks or suppers, please call Robin in the office; we would like to keep feeding the volunteers as long as they are working!
THE CHURCH OFFICE HAS MOVED! The secretary’s office is now located on the lower level of the new parsonage, entered from the lower parking lot, next to the Pastor’s office. New signage will be installed soon.
Thank you, Mark Kamen and Mike Roberts for helping with the move, and thank you, Dan and Mike Cusumano for fixing the wonderful $5 desk that is the centerpiece of the new office.
The office phone number and email address remain the same. Church office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stop in and visit!
TRUNK OR TREAT!
Though the evening of Oct. 31st was chilly, the upper parking lot of BBC was warm with a couple hundred folks – kids, parents, grandparents, and friends from the community – who enjoyed Trunk or Treat with its decorated trunks, bounce house, face painting, games, and free hot dogs, chili dogs, chips, hot chocolate, iced tea, and, of course, plenty of treats.
HUGE THANK YOU’S go to Meredith Fowlie for coordinating and promoting the event with her contagious enthusiasm; to Dan Cusumano for setting up lighting, Justin Fowlie and Mike Roberts for grilling and setting up, Jason & Brigitte Schlosser for planning and offering games, Brian Pallotta for donating bags of chips, Daniel Bates for monitoring the bounce house, Nancy & John VanDyke and Mark and Pam Kamen for manning the welcome table, Mary Ann for making chili and serving food non-stop, Pastor Steve and Tim Beck for helping prior to and throughout the event; and thank you to the generous folks who donated money for the refreshments that were offered to participants compliments of the church, and especially thanks to all those who decorated trunks and set the festive atmosphere for Trunk or Treat! It was a great outreach to children and families who received tracts, kids’ Bibles and information about Word of Life, while enjoying fun and fellowship in a safe, wholesome environment.
As we look forward to Thanksgiving, let us consider:
How has God blessed our family this year?
CONGRATULATIONS to Lorraine Eberhardt, who was given the honor of being the first one in the new YMCA pool last week at its dedication ceremony. Lorraine, a former synchronized swimmer who is 89 years young, has swum more miles in the past few months than many of us will ever swim in our lives! We are constantly blessed by her sunny disposition and her faithfulness in prayer and attendance at church gatherings.
COMING:
SUNDAY, NOV. 13 – deadline for shoeboxes to be brought in to church, with labels and checks for shipping included.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Christmas Craft Fair at Coastal Christian School, Nobleboro.
SUNDAY, NOV. 20 – Olympian leaders’ planning meeting after church.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 6:30 p.m. – Thanksgiving service, with prayer and sharing.
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 10:45 a.m. – Children’s Christmas musical program, led by Jamie House, during worship service. No Junior Church. Also, at
6:00 p.m., Evening service featuring the adult choir in One Bethlehem Night, a Christmas musicale, directed by Becky Roberts.
SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 6:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve candlelight service in conjunction with the Boothbay Region Community Fellowship.
SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Day worship service. No Sunday School or Junior Church.
SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 6:30 p.m. – New Year’s Eve service, with communion, prayer and fellowship. A great way to usher in the new year.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
WELCOME TO WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL.
EXTREME MAKEOVER, CHURCH EDITION, IS UNDERWAY!
SANCTUARY RENOVATION BEGAN this past week with crews removing the pews, ripping up carpet, scraping and sanding the floor, vacuuming, moving furnishings and making trips to the dump. Huge thanks to all the volunteers who have been giving their time and working so hard: Dan Cusumano, Sam Michael, Alan Reed, Steve Sanders, Mark Kamen, Paul Golden, Steve Oakes, Mike Roberts, Steve Nash, Bob Conn, Chuck House, Jon Dickinson, Shaun Cusumano, Mike Cusumano, Chris Dickinson, Marilynn Sewall, Cathy Wilson, Chris Wormwood, and Tim Beck. And thanks to all those who have been feeding them this week (Mary Ann Nash, Tammie Cusumano, Meredith Fowlie, Caroline Roberts, Brenda Desrosiers, Joanne Cain, Fay Christy, Shingi Molai and Robin), and to Pastor Jim Beliasov for doing the Wednesday devotional so Pastor Steve could work.
TRUNK OR TREAT! TOMORROW, OCTOBER 31, 6-8 P.M.
All those who are decorating trunks, please be here by 5:30 p.m. to park and get set up. Those helping with food, we need to start setting up by 5:00.
We can use more exterior lights if anyone can lend them.
All helpers, please meet briefly right after church to finalize details.
COMING:
TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 4:00 p.m., Constitution and Bylaw Review Committee meeting.
SUNDAY, NOV. 13 – deadline for shoeboxes to be brought in to church, with labels and checks for shipping included.
SUNDAY, NOV. 20 – Olympian leaders’ planning meeting after church.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 6:30 p.m. – Thanksgiving service, with prayer and sharing.
SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 10:45 a.m. – Christmas musicale by children and adults during worship service. No Junior Church.
SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 6:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve candlelight service in conjunction with the Boothbay Region Community Fellowship.
SUNDAY, DEC. 25, 10:00 a.m. – Christmas Day worship service. No Sunday School or Junior Church.
SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 6:30 p.m. – New Year’s Eve service, with communion, prayer and fellowship. A great way to usher in the new year.
MISSIONARY NEWS
From Tim & Nancy Pierce (Baptist Mid-Missions, Brazil, now home):
… We continue to try and increase our speaking opportunities for sharing our burden for Brazil, the work on the field, and challenging hearts for missions. Trying to make personal contacts with pastors, we have now driven over 22,000 miles, mostly business miles.
… Our speaking and traveling will be on hold for a few months … as we both undergo surgery. On Oct. 26 I (Tim) have back surgery to fuse two vertebrae together. [Note: we received an email that his surgery went well.] Then Nancy will have foot surgery Nov. 16 to fuse a couple of bones together and remove a bone spur on the top of her left foot. …What a sight we will make, hobbling around together… For three months I am not allowed to drive, and I can only sit for 30 minutes in a straight chair once every two and a half hours! I am going to go crazy, and probably drive Nancy crazy too!
… We are grateful for your prayers about our financial situation. The Lord touched an invidiual to help with a gift of $1,000! We praise the Lord for this, but please continue to pray. The home office has been patient with us, but would like to see us back in the black soon.
Thank you again for your continued prayer and faithful support. Pray for: recovery from surgeries, continued financial needs, and open doors for more meetings.
In Christ,
Tim & Nancy Pierce
6107 Perrine
Midland, MI 48640
