2004 Financial Pledges. Please note that all financial gifts to the church for the year 2004 must be received in the church office by December 26th to be credited to your giving record for 2004.
2005 Financial Pledges are due this month of December. The Finance Committee will be developing the budget for next year very soon and pledges enable the committee to set accurate goals.
Annual Reports are now due for submission. All board and committee chairs responsible for writing reports are asked to submit them as soon as possible to the church office. Annual Report books will be available for review one week prior to the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 30th, 2005 at 12:30 p.m.
Group “Q” will meet for their Christmas Party at the home of Noreen Jacobson on December 30th. Anyone who wants to participate in the Yankee Swap is asked to bring a wrapped gift. For more information please speak with Irene Hofmann. Have you remembered your secret pal?
Christmas Cantata “The Spirit of Christmas” will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir on Sunday, December 19 at 11:00 a.m. No children’s Sunday School classes, so families may worship together.
Christmas Eve Worship on Friday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Tea for all women and girls of the church on Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the church Parlor.
The 61st Annual Festival of Carols on Sunday, December 12 at 5:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Malden. Mr. Richard Freeman directing.
Christmas Poinsettias orders for Christmas Sunday must be received by Sunday, December 12. Please send order form with your check (payable to the Boy Scouts Troop 603) to the church office.
Clarke Fellowship members will meet Monday, December 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the church parlor. Everyone is asked to bring a wrapped Yankee Swap gift and a bag lunch. For more information please speak with the President Peggy Blum.
The Sanctuary Choir is collecting gifts for the Gathering Place Social Club as part of Tri-City Mental Health program. Some suggested gifts of knit hats, gloves, scarves, heavy boot socks, sweaters, toiletries, small games, art supplies, and puzzle books. Donations should be brought to the church by Sunday, December 19th.
“Advent Angel” Christmas Program. Group “Q” will be sponsoring an “Advent Angel” project for the children of families in the Tri-City Housing program. “Angel Cards” will be posted for members and friends to take and purchase the specific gift which has been requested by a child. The program will run on two Sundays, November 28 and December 5. All gifts will be returned by Sunday, December 12 with the “Angel” card attached. You may include wrapping paper, etc. separately if desired so that the children’s parents may wrap the gifts themselves. For more information or any questions, please speak with “Q” leader, Irene Hofmann at 978-851-4779 or Marilyn Glover at 781-322-5631.
Diaconate News. Recognizing the importance of feeling connected to each other during worship, on recommendation of more than one church member, and after much discussion among members of the Diaconate and Church Council, the Diaconate has voted to rope off the side pews and ask people to sit in the center section of the sanctuary. Enhance our worship experience by being united in worship, sitting close together, hear each other during hymn singing and prayer is the order of the day.
Bible Study on Tuesdays will be in recess until Tuesday, January 11th at 7:30 p.m. For more information regarding Bible Study please call the church office or speak with Pastor Martha Dominy.
Boiler Campaign. Please note that contributions to the boiler campaign that you would like credited in the year 2004 must be received in the church office by December 26th.
Christmas Poinsettias orders for Christmas Sunday must be received by Sunday, December 12. Please send order form with your check (payable to the Boy Scouts Troop 603) to the church office.
Thanksgiving In-gathering on Sunday, November 21.
Dedication of Financial pledges on November 21.
Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 21 after the Social Hour. Lunch for those participating will be provided by the Board of Christian Education.
Dedication of talents and time pledges on Sunday, November 14.
• Sunday, October 31 at 4:00 p.m. – First Baptist, Melrose is hosting former missionary to the Philippines, Gracia Burham. She and her husband, Martin, were held hostage for over a year by a group of extreme fundamentalist Muslims. When Philippine military forces attacked the jungle hideout, Martin was killed and Gracia was wounded. Gracia’s book, In the Presence of My Enemies, was published in 2003 and it tells their story of faith in God in time of trial.
• Saturday, October 30 is Ham and Bean Supper sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 603 at FBC, Malden.
• Daylight Saving Time ends. Set your clocks back one hour by Saturday, October 30.
• On Sunday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Parish in Malden, Universalist (2 Elm Street) there will be a Scholarship Fund Concert by the Robert K. Love Choral Art Alumni. Special Guest musician is Boston Pops pianist, Bob Winter. Tickets are available at $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for seniors and students.
• On Sunday, September 19 our congregation is invited to the installation service of Rev. Mar Imsong as Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bedford (155 Concord Rd). The service begins at 4:00 p.m.
• On Sunday, September 26 the Judson Association will hold an ordination council to examine Susan Criscione at the First Baptist Church of Beverly (221 Cabot St.). This will begin at 3:30 p.m. Copies of her ordination paper are available through our church office.
• FALL CRAFT FAIR on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Malden 493 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
• Attention all Church Council and Board Members – Please refer to the September meeting schedule as follows:
Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. Church Council
Wednesday, September 15 @ 7:00 p.m. Mission
Wednesday, September 15 @ 7:30 p.m. Trustees
Wednesday, September 22 @ 7:30 p.m. Diaconate
Wednesday, September 29 @ 7:00 p.m. Christian Education
• Worship Service moves to 11:00 a.m. at the church Sanctuary on Sunday, September 12, 2004.
• Clarke Fellowship will meet at 9:45 a.m. on September 12, 2004
• Children’s Sunday School registration will be on September 12 at 10:30 a.m.
We welcome our new members who were received by the congregation on Sunday, April 25, 2004:
- Launa Marjorie Cooper
- Krishna Gorllapati
- Roselin Gorllapati
- Chelsea Lee
- Jaemin James Lee
- Dolly Mack Lee
- Lucienne Mondesir
- Marilyn Nicholl
Spring Organ Concert will be held in Church on Sunday, May 2nd at 3:30 p.m. Guest artist is Rosalind Mohnsen. A free will offering will be received and refreshments will be served following the concert.
Join Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 2nd. For more information, call 617-723-5000 or visit www.projectbread.org
It’s Church World Service Blanket Program once again and Group “Q” will sponsor a Blanket Sunday on Mother’s Day on May 9, 2004. A table has been set up to attend to your gifts and inquiries in Judson Chapel after the Sunday Worship Service on April 25 and May 2nd.
Church Cleaning Day is Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 a.m. All available members are encouraged to join and work with us.
Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Risen. Easter 2004 schedule of activities are as follows:
- 8:00 a.m. Resurrection Service on the church lawn (Salem Street)
- 8:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast in Social Hall
- 9:45 a.m. Clarke Fellowship Class and Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
- 11:00 a.m. Easter Worship with special music by the Sanctuary Choir and God’s Kids. A skit will be presented by the Youth Group.
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