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February 10, 2008

       Life Lines…

 

 

  

 

   Nursery Workers Today

  Infants - Newborn - Walking steadily

  Located across from sanctuary - left

     8:45 a.m. –Sharon Horne

   10:30 a.m. –Andy & Alicia Berglund

  Toddlers - to 3 years old

  Across from sanctuary - right

     8:45 a.m. –Hannah Brown, Cheryl Brown

   10:30 a.m. –Cindy Morse, Carrie Carter

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                      Missionary of the Week

                               Judy Bowen

                                 Mission ABWE West Africa

Praise for safety while traveling to Lome.We came upon a

fatal accident as we were traveling.  Pray for this “unknown”

person’s family that the Lord will use this tragedy to bring

them to Himself.

 

 Bible Camp 2008

      Mark your calendar ~ Bible Camp 2008

                         August 17-22

      At Camp Vega in Fayette, on Echo Lake

 

   Staff Applications will be available in mid-February

  Camper Applications will be mailed the end of March

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                           Senior Connections Dinner

 Join the Senior Connections on Friday, February 29, at 5:45 p.m.

 for an Italian buffet in the Family Life Center. Cost is $7.00.

 Meredith Kerr will share a slide presentation from her recent trip to

 Israel. Come and hear what it was like to walk where Jesus walked.

 Please sign up on the Senior Connections bulletin board outside

 the church office. Everyone is welcome!

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                            Men’s Ministry Events

Come join us for a fun day of ice fishing on Saturday, February 16 at 

7:00 a.m. at the home of Steve Morse. Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. 

Children welcome!  Fishing is free along with everything else!

FMI please contact Steve Morse sdmorse@securespeed.us or 428-3320. 

                        Women’s Ministry Events

©       The Tapestry Women’s Team invites you to a Friendship Tea in

      honor of our new Pastor’s wife, Pam Moore, who will share

      thoughts from her heart. This gathering will take place on

      Sunday, February 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Betsy Paulding.

      Please come and get to know Pam.  God has blessed us with Pam,

      a godly woman with the gift of encouragement.

      RSVP to Betsy at 878-3288 or the church office at 773-3123.

©       The Women’s Retreat will be held March 7 & 8 at the same facility,

      formerly the Sheraton, in South Portland. Brochures can be found

      on the Tapestry bulletin board along with more information.

      We will enjoy Joyce Pelletier as our speaker addressing “Change.”

      There are many surprises and options included in this year’s retreat.   

      Don’t miss it!

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                                 Card Shower

      The family of Clayton Coffin is hoping to surprise him for his 80th

      birthday by showering him with birthday cards. Clayton served as

      Assistant Pastor at First Baptist from 1976-1981, his birthday is

      on February 17.  Cards can be sent to:

       Mr. Clayton Coffin

       109 Ridgeland Ave. Apt 212

       South Portland, ME 04106

 

 

 

Opportunities For Service

TODAY

  8:45 a.m.   Morning Worship Service and Discipleship Institute Classes

  10:00 a.m.   Coffee Fellowship in the Family Life Center

10:30 a.m.   Morning Worship Service and Discipleship Institute Classes

   3:30 p.m.   All Nations Bible Study – Rm. 251

 6:00 p.m.    Primetime “Freaks & Geeks" Crazy Game Night

 6:00 p.m.    Evening Service –Hymn sing Dale Howell, Ed Gormley, Jr.

  7:00 p.m.     3rd Quarterly Business Meeting           

MONDAY – FEBRUARY 11    

 7:00 p.m.      “At the Jones” – A time for young adults to eat (6:30), fellowship

                      and seek Christ together.

 7:00 p.m.       Men’s Community Bible Study    

TUESDAY –  FEBRUARY 12

 7:00 a.m.       Women in prayer in the Chapel

 9:10 a.m.       Ladies’ Bible Study Fellowship Leaders’ Meeting           

 6:30 p.m.       Prayer Service in the Chapel

 7:00 p.m.       Deaconess Commission- Rm. 251

 7:00 p.m.       Outreach & Discipleship- Rm. 226

THURSDAY- FEBRUARY 14      

 9:10 a.m.       Ladies’ Bible Study Fellowship

 6:45 p.m.       Adult Choir rehearsal

FRIDAY  –  FEBRUARY 15

 9:30 a.m.       MOMS Group in Room 251.

                      Mom’s Offering Moms Support.  

                             Child care provided. Today will be:

                      “Spiritual Makeover” by Audrey DeCosta --* 

                      Bring in a plastic shoebox and a towel         

SATURDAY –FEBRUARY 16

7:00 a.m.         Men’s Ice Fishing Day ~ see article

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

          17     Friendship Tea                     

          19     Missions Commission @

                     Moore’s

          19     Property Commission                  

          21     Womens’ Fitness

          22     No MOMS Group

College Student of the Week

      If you would like to bring a smile to the face of  

      our student of the week, please send a card or

note letting them know you are praying for  them,

or maybe even some goodies to share with their

roommate. This week’s college student is:

 

                         Anna Strayhorn

                        Cedarville College

                     251 N. Main St. #5596

                       Cedarville, OH 45314

 

     Baptism Classes

Baptism classes will be held on Sunday,

March 2 & 9 @ 3:00 p.m. in Room 251 for

Easter baptism.  Please call the church office

 at 773-3123 to register.

 

Membership Classes

Sunday mornings beginning April 6 we will be holding

membership classes.  They will be held

in Room 251 at 8:45 a.m. on a weekly basis. 

Please call the church office at 773-3123 to register.

 

  At the Jones

   Young adults who are looking to join a weekly group for fellowship

   and to seek Christ are invited to the Jones’.  Ken & Linda Jones host a

   Monday night group at their home, if you would like more information

   call 773-1267.

 

   Lost and Found

   A table will be set up in the Family Life Center for the next two weeks

   with lost and found items. Anything not claimed by February 11, will

   be donated to the Root Cellar.

   


 
 
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