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Mother's Day and Pentecost
Sunday
This Sunday, May 11 features two commemorations in one day.
We will celebrate our Mom's with a special recognition during
the service. It is also Pentecost as we remember the
coming of the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. It is a day
when we traditionally wear red - so find your best red dress or
red tie and plan on worshipping with us this Sunday!
One Great Hour of Sharing
 As
most of you are aware, the country of Myanmar is facing a crisis
of overwhelming proportions after being struck by Cyclone Nargis
on Saturday, May 3. The office for "One Great Hour of
Sharing" is already working to provide humanitarian aid in the
form of grants to help the citizens of the country formerly
known as Burma. We normally receive the "One Great Hour of
Sharing" offering in June but you may begin giving now to help
in this relief effort. Make sure to designate your
offering with "OGHS." Our June Fellowship Offering will
also be designated for the One Great Hour of Sharing. For
more information and news on these efforts, go to
http://www.abc-oghs.org/.
Sunday Morning Messages
"Becoming God's Church" |
| "Growing Out" |
May 11 Mother’s Day
“Throwing Seeds and Casting Nets”
Mark 4: 1-9
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May 18 - “Cutting Words”
John 15: 1-8
May 25 - Memorial Sunday
“Living-Dying, Giving-Growing”
John 12: 23-28 |
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Pastor
Daniel W. Bellavia |
Church Council Meeting
Monday, May 12th, 7:00 pm
Vacation Bible School
 This
year, VBS will be held Sunday through Thursday, August 3 to 7
from 6 to 8:30 PM with a light meal at 5:30 PM. We will be using
the same type of “rotational station” format used in last year’s
VBS. This year, we are on our own and we are already beginning
the recruitment process. We need you! Please consider what area
where God can use you to reach children for Christ: crafts,
recreation, drama, teaching and more! Watch the bulletin and
listen for announcements concerning VBS. We will need directors
of each area and team leaders to take our children through each
station. Please contact Pastor Scott if you would like to
participate!
Chancel Flowers
 The
flower calendar is on display in the narthex and ready
for YOU to sign up on your special Sunday to provide the flowers
for our sanctuary. Would
you like to give flowers on a special Sunday within the year? You can either
place your name on the flower calendar in the narthex of the church or call
Krista in the church office. The cost of the flowers is $35.00 each and
checks should be made payable to FBC of Greater Toledo with the memo "Flower
Fund." Flowers need to be paid for prior to the Sunday you wish to reserve.
If you have questions, please call Krista at 419/865-9171
Cookies Needed
We are in need of cookie donations for fellowship
hour on Sunday mornings. This is a great and inexpensive way to
participate in the fellowship of First Baptist. Who doesn’t
enjoy a hot cup of coffee and a cookie? If interested in making
a donation, please let Wanda Leslie know (contact the church
office for contact information). She will be pleased you did!
Prayer Chain
 To
activate the First Baptist Prayer Chain, you may contact Valjean Lynn - 419-882-2489
or the
Church Office - 419-865-9171.
Church Life Deadlines
 ALL
articles need to be turned into the office by the third Sunday
of each month to be included in the next month’s newsletter. Articles can be e-mailed
to: krista@fbcogt.com;
faxed: 419/868-4974; mailed or left on the desk in the church
office. If you have questions, call Krista at 419/865-9171.
Greeting Cards
Our church offers a wide
selection of greeting cards at reasonable prices. We
encourage the use of these cards as a means of keeping in
touch and celebrating one another's lives. Card racks are
located outside the Interim's office and in the fellowship hall.
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Dinner Theater - May 29, 30 & 31
- TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
 "Curse
of the Disco Diamond" debuts on our Fellowship Hall stage May 29
with additional performances on May 30 and 31. Adult tickets are
$12 while children 12 and under are $8. If you need child care,
please contact the church office as we will have a babysitter if
needed. Dinner begins at 6 PM with the show at 7 PM. Dress warm
as the theater is kept cool for performances. Tickets are
available after worship Sundays and Wednesdays, from the church
office or from a cast member. We do have sponsorships available
for those who may need help with the ticket cost (please contact
the office for details). This is an outreach event – invite your
friends and neighbors to enjoy a different kind of evening in
the church building! We have many opportunities for volunteers!
We need you! Contact Shannon Spencer, Scott Weaver, Mark
Suffron or Becky Spencer if you would like to help out! For
our full cast and more on our Dinner Theater
program,
CLICK HERE!
Night Light
 Join
us Wednesday night for a light dinner at 6:15 PM with our Praise Service
kicking off at 7 PM. At 7:30 PM, we have our Break Out Sessions.
We will have age-graded sessions for Adults, Youth and Children. Break
Out will end at 8 PM.
For the upcoming
schedule, dinner and organization - check out our Night Light page at
fbcogt.com/nightlight.
Chancel Choir - Come Sing with Us!
 Chancel
Choir will meets on Thursday nights at 7:00 but there is no Thursday rehearsal on
May 25. The final Sunday for
Chancel Choir in the morning service is June 8.
Pathfinders Scholarship
 The
time is approaching for the Pathfinders Scholarship, which is awarded each
June to those individuals pursuing higher education and meeting the
scholarship criteria. Applications are available in the church office
and must be returned no later than Sunday, May 25th, with all required
attachments, including an official transcript bearing the school seal, a
letter of acceptance from the institute of higher education, and three
letters of reference. Any application received without all required
information will not be considered. Contributions to the Scholarship
Fund are always needed and may be directed to Gail Black, Scholarship
Chairman. Support of past scholarship recipients is encouraged to guarantee
the future of this ministry to the youth of First Baptist Church.
Chicken BBQ Meeting
 Yes
- it is true! It is already time to start thinking about the next
Chicken Barbeque! Our first meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20th,
6 pm at Ralph & Nancy Pearsall’s (5136 Avonhurst Rd., Toledo). ANYONE
interested to chair or give ideas is welcome and ENCOURAGED to attend. We
will have chicken on the grill so bring a dish to pass. For more info call
Ralph or Nancy at 419/754-4694.
2008 Toledo Area American Baptist Association Picnic
 The
TAABA Picnic is a highlight of every year! This year will be no different as
we gather at Sidecut Metropark on June 8, 2008. Please register with your
TAABA representatives (Scott and Karen Weaver) by June 1, 2008 so that we
can get an accurate count of those attending. The meal will be served at 2
PM. Bring your favorite dish to share! The meat will be furnished by TAABA.
There will be plenty of fun for everyone. Enjoy our
location by the side of the river as we play cooperative games, enjoy lively
fellowship and great food with all of our sister churches. Please bring your
own lawn chair and table to eat on if you are able. There will be music and
a church triathlon as a part of our afternoon's events.
Plan now to make this a regular part of your yearly
activities! Join us right after your service has concluded on June 8 for
another great afternoon!
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
 The
first Tuesday of each month we meet at the church at 9 AM. EVERY second thru
fifth Tuesday we meet at Scrambler Marie’s on Dussel Drive, Holland.
We share intriguing discussions, educational Bible lessons, food and
fellowship. Join us and try it out! Everyone is welcome! You’ll leave
looking forward to our next meeting.
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Women's Organization and
Women's Circle Schedules
ALWAYS AVAILABLE!
(CLICK HERE) |
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Nursery Care
 We have a wonderful nursery care worker,
Erika Villegas, who provides tender and professional care for your child during both Sunday school and worship . . . cribs have been added to the nursery room . . . a telephone connects the nursery worker with the head usher during the worship service . . .
parents are provided with silent pagers to use during worship . . . a parents restroom is
available directly off the narthex for the convenience of parents. . . we seek the ongoing input of parents for ways of providing the best possible assistance to parents and care of infants while they are at First Baptist.
Vision - Mission - Identity
Read our Vision Statement along with our Baptist Identity on our
"Our Mission Page." CLICK HERE!
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