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Bulletin 2008

▪ Thanksgiving In-gathering Sunday is on November 23, 2008

▪ Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 30 after the Worship Service.

▪ ABWM Christmas Tea on Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. All women of the church are invited to attend this festive event with good food, warm fellowship and wonderful music.

▪ 65th Annual Festival of Carols on Sunday, December 14 at 5:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal at 3:00 p.m. Richard Freeman is the Choral Conductor with Rosalind Mohnsen at the Organ. Parking can be found on Main Street and Ferry Street lot. For more information please contact Richard Freeman at 781-324-4521.

▪ Christmas Party for Sunday School Children on Sunday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m. All children of the church will enjoy snacks, crafts, and fun. Every child will receive a Christmas gift from the church!

▪ December 21 is Christmas Sunday and if you would like to order a Red poinsettia please send the order form with your check (payable to Boy Scout Troop 603) to the church office. All orders must be received by Sunday, December 7th. No orders will be accepted after this date. Price is $15.00 each. Please indicate in whose memory or in honor of your poinsettia is intended to. Forms will be available in The Witness mail, in the Church Service bulletin, and in the church office.

▪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we again celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through scripture, carols and candles.

▪ Combined Worship with Casa de Fe on Sunday, December 28 at 11:00 in the Sanctuary. After the worship service we will enjoy a pot luck lunch in the Judson Chapel. Please speak with Claire Stevens regarding the pot luck lunch.

▪ ABWM Christmas Party and Yankee Swap at the home of Sharon Strum on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

▪ Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Soup lunch will be served. All Annual Reports are due in the Church Office by January 12th. If possible, please submit reports via email to fbcmalden@verizon.net

▪ Thanksgiving In-gathering Sunday is on November 23, 2008

▪ Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 30 after the Worship Service.

▪ ABWM Christmas Tea on Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m. All women of the church are invited to attend this festive event with good food, warm fellowship and wonderful music.

▪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we again celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ through scripture, carols and candles.

▪ ABWM Christmas Party and Yankee Swap at the home of Sharon Strum on Friday, January 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

▪ Tower Bell Ringers Needed. Anyone who would like to be involved in this special ministry may speak with Pastor Martha Dominy.

▪ American Baptist Women's ministries of First Baptist Church, Malden Fall meeting. Please plan to join our church women and girls for some food, fellowship and fun on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 12:00 noon. After the pot-luck luncheon the White Cross Quota will be presented along with some information about where and to whom our gifts will be sent. "Purse Auction" will be introduced as a fund raiser to support the state project of "Break the Chains" which promotes ending human trafficking. The auctioneer for the event is Lisa Jacobson. Please call the church office or speak with Marilyn Glover for more details.

▪ Thanksgiving In-gathering Sunday is on November 23, 2008

▪ Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 30 after the Worship Service.

▪ The Social Committee is sponsoring 4 S's. September Sunday Special Social on Sunday, September 28 at 12:00 noon. Lunch menu consists of Sandwiches, Salad, Special desserts (Shortbread, sugar cookies, and Sherbet) and Scavenger hunt.

▪ Work day on Saturday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Weather permitting, the primary focus will be on the front lawn of the church, pruning the forsythia and transferring all trimmings to a Dumpster. Tools needed for this project will be lopping shears, work gloves and strong muscles. Other works will prepare the church building for winter and some scraping and patching of interior walls.

▪ An old fashioned Bean Supper with entertainment will be held in the Judson Chapel on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Limited amount will be sold so please call the church office or purchase your tickets after the Sunday morning worship service.

▪ Baptism and Church membership. There are several candidates planning to be baptized and/or become church members this fall. Anyone who would like to join may speak with Pastor Martha Dominy.

▪ Dedication of Parents and Children will be held during the worship service on Sunday, October 19. Interested Parents may contact Pastor Dominy for more information,

▪ Tower bell ringers needed. Volunteers with the ability to read basic music requiring at least a "one-finger" keyboard style are needed. Anyone interested may speak with Pastor Martha Dominy.

▪ Hand bell Choir. Christmas will be here before we know it and bells are traditional way of celebrating the season. This year we would like to form a hand bell choir. The choir would play during the morning worship services and perhaps at the annual festival of carols. Ideally, at least ten people are needed for the choir. The ability to read music is not a requirement, but is helpful. Interested youth or adults may speak with either Richard Freeman or Pastor Dominy to sign up

▪ Church Work Day on Saturday, June 21, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Everyone is invited to help out. We will be working inside and out to clean and beautify our church building and grounds.

▪ The American Baptist Women's Ministries (ABWM) of First Baptist Malden is once again sponsoring Tools of Hope for Father's Day on June 15, 2008. On two Sundays before Father's Day, June 1 and June 8, forms will be available during coffee hour to enable us to give our $5.00 gifts. Special Father's Day cards will also be available.

▪ American Baptist Women's Ministries (ABWM) of First Baptist Malden will meet for their Annual Meeting with Installation of Officers on June 14 at 11:00 a.m. The women will have a pot-luck brunch-lunch and Marilyn and Linda Glover will present Patriotic Duets, Barbara Tolstrup will provide a brief program on the significance of the American Flag to Malden. All women of the church are invited to attend.

▪ A service for the dedication of parents and children will be held during the Children's day worship on June 8.

▪ A service of believer's baptism will be held during the Children's Day worship on June 8.

▪ Scholarships. The Hillyer H. Straton and Alfred and Jeanne Jones Scholarships plus the Lockhart and Allen Funds are awarded to students who have completed at least one year of college and have been active members of the church for a minimum of three years prior to making application. One letter is all that is necessary in applying for a scholarship. Each applicant is asked to submit a written resume which should include a personal profile and aspirations. Every applicant is carefully considered. Please send resume to Ms. Dorothy Foxon, 23 Ash Hill Road, Reading, MA 01867 or email to: domar624@aol.com

▪ Picnic at the Church on June 22 sponsored by the Social Committee. If you are interested in helping please speak with Claire Stevens.
▪ A service for the dedication of parents and children will be held during the Children's day worship on June 8.
▪ A service of believer's baptism will be held during the Children's Day worship on June 8. Anyone interested in participating is asked to speak with the pastor soon. Also, anyone interested in becoming an official member of the church may speak with Rev. Martha Dominy.
▪ Strawberry Festival on May 25 sponsored by the Social Committee. For more information please speak with Claire Stevens.
▪ Oceanwood Camp Preview Day on May 18. Everyone is invited to go and see what the camp has to offer.
▪ Board Sponsored Mission Pot-Luck on Sunday, May 18.
▪ Youth Group Preview on Sunday, May 18.
▪ FBC cooks for Bread of Life at 3:30 p.m. in Church social hall kitchen on Friday, May 16.
▪ May 11 is Day of Pentecost. The color for this special day in the church is red, so you are invited to wear something red in color on this day which we celebrate as the Church's birthday.
▪ May 11 is Mother's Day.
▪ Grotonwood Camp preview day on May 4. Everyone is invited to go and see what the camp has to offer.
▪ Church World Service Blanket Program. The American Baptist Women's Ministries of First Baptist Malden is once again sponsoring Blanket Sunday on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008. Each $5.00 gift enables someone in need to receive a blanket of warmth. If you would like to give a blanket in memory or in honor of a loved one please fill out the form provided in Judson Chapel after the Sunday worship services on April 27 and May 4th. Mother's Day cards will be also be available on these dates. Please make your check payable to First Baptist Church of Malden and give it to Ms. Irene Hofmann or place it in the offering plate or send it to the church office. All checks must be received by Monday, May 5th.

▪ The Social Committee has planned a POT-LUCK luncheon after the worship service on April 27. The whole church is invited and encouraged to attend. Please speak with Claire Stevens regarding the dish you will bring. The Social Committee will provide a special desert.

▪ The ABWM of First Baptist Malden will host an April Shower to benefit Portal to Hope on April 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Please speak with Barbara Tolstrup for details.

▪ Casa de Fe Y Alabanza will host the combined worship service on Sunday, March 30 at the Parish House Fuller Hall. Plan to worship with us on this special day. Rev. Dr. Liliana De Valle will be the guest preacher.

▪ Work day at Church on Saturday, April 12 from 8:00 to 12:00 noon
▪ Easter Sunday on March 23

▪ ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, January 27, 2008 after the Worship Service.
▪ Attention all Group Chairs and Committees: Annual Report set for distribution on January 20th. Your report submission prior to this date is greatly appreciated.