First Baptist Church

Houlton, Maine

 

 

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This Week at First Baptist (March 7 - 13, 2010)

THIS WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST…    

Sunday             Mar. 07       9:00  AM  Adult Sunday School

Sunday             Mar. 07       9:20  AM  Children’s Sunday School

Monday           Mar. 08         3:00 PM  Bell Choir Practice

Monday           Mar. 08       6:30  PM  AIM Class

Tuesday          Mar. 09       1:30 PM  Tea ‘N Talk – All ladies invited!

Tuesday          Mar. 09       2:30  PM  Children’s Theater Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall

Tuesday          Mar. 09       6:30  PM Choir Practice

Wednesday     Mar. 10       10:30 AM  Morning Bible Study

Wednesday     Mar. 10       6:00  PM  Evening Bible Study

Wednesday     Mar. 10        7:00  PM  Community Lenten Service at Houlton Methodist Church – “Adopt-A-Block” theme –  (Food & fellowship following the service)

Thursday         Mar. 11       7:30  AM  Men’s Bible Study

Thursday         Mar. 11        2:30  PM  Children’s Theater Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall

Saturday          Mar. 13                       Reminder to set your clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time.  Also, a reminder to bring non-perishable items to the service on Sunday for the Salvation Army Food Pantry.

 

Announcements and Reminders:

Today is Communion Sunday.  It is also Deacon’s Fund Sunday.  This is a discretionary fund used by the Pastor to meet various needs in the congregation and community.  Next Sunday is Sacrifice Sunday.  Non-perishable items will be collected and given to the Salvation Army Food Pantry.  Also, we will be celebrating the March birthdays & anniversaries.

Today is the start of our America For Christ Offering This is one of our four major offerings we give to during the year.  Please prayerfully consider what the Lord would have you give.   We will be receiving the offering during the four Sundays in March.  Our goal is $700.

There will be a Missions Meeting on Monday, (8th) at 1:30 PM.

There will be a Board Meeting on Monday (8th) at 6:30 PM.

* Starting March 14th, we will be going back to Sunday School during the service (right after the children’s sermon).  Karri Bennett will teach and Ann Rairdon will be the substitute teacher.

Our Community Lenten Service this Wednesday at 7:00 PM will be at Houlton United Methodist Church.  The theme will be “Who Is My Neighbor” – “Adopt-A-Block”.  Refreshments following the service.

The Houlton Regional Hospital Service is March 14th at 2:00 PM.  We hope you plan on assisting us.

Ladies, Mark your calendar for Ladies Night Out on March 26th, (Fri.) at 6:30 PM at Oakfield Baptist Church.  It will be a fun evening with    refreshments and a very entertaining film.

Lenten Community Services Schedule

 

Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 P.M.

 

Date                Church                                 Theme –                                                                                  “Reconciliation”

 

Mar. 3             Good Shepherd Church        Wabanaki Neighbors

Mar. 10           Houlton Methodist Ch.       “ Adopt A Block”

Mar. 17           Military St. Baptist Ch.       Youth/Praise Team &                                                           Multimedia

Mar. 24           Hodgdon Methodist Ch.      “Love Feast”

 

            (Followed by a time of Fellowship & Refreshments)

 

Good Friday Service

           

Apr. 2              12 Noon   –  The Salvation Army

 

Easter Sunrise Service

 

Apr. 4              6:00 A.M.     St. Mary’s Church

                                                (On the porch)

                                             Music:  Salvation Army Band

                                             Speaker:  Rev. Bob Johnston

                                             Greeter:  Mrs. Jean Johnston  

      6:30 A.M.    (Followed by Breakfast at

                          First Congregational Church

                                            45 High Street, Houlton           

 

 

 

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