Hygiene Kits for Haiti
Thank you to everyone who responded to the request to help provide hygiene kits in the wake of the earthquake in Haiti. On Sunday, February 7th our children and youth put together 52 kits to be delivered to Church World Service.
Blanket Sunday Collection
On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14th, Jill Doss shared with us pictures from Haiti, where blankets were being used by earthquake survivors. We offered prayers for the people of Haiti and others who survive such disasters. Our congregation responded by giving $700 that will purchase 120 blankets. Thank you for your concern and generosity toward others.
Mission right at home
The F-M Food Pantry continues to help alleviate hunger and offer emergency assistance in the F-M area. Remember those nearby. Bring your canned goods and other non-perishable food items to church to support the F-M Food Pantry's service to families in our neighborhood.
America For Christ Offering
Share Christ with people all across America. The America for Christ Offering we receive in March supports work close to home through American Baptist Churches of NYS (camping ministries, work with refugees, education, various supports for local churches, etc.) and work in more distant places across the United States. Please find a letter and envelope enclosed in this newsletter and give generously.
American Baptist Women’s Ministries
Scholarships are available to High School Graduates and continuing College students from American Baptist Women’s Ministries through the ABW Ministries Scholarship Fund. Applications are available in the church office and are due no later than Monday, March 1st.
On March 15 and 22 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Cindy Mapstone will lead a 2-week Bible Study in the Library followed by a soup luncheon in the Chapel. Committee: Shirley Mapstone and Ruby Pfohl.
Another ABC/NYS Board of Mission coffee and luncheon meeting will take place on Saturday, March 6, 9-3 p.m. The luncheon will be held in the gym. Greg Short is our chef. The committee is Shirley B. Mapstone, Ruby Pfohl, and Betty Heller.
We are still collecting Campbell’s UPC codes to help Springbrook (formerly Upstate Homes for Children and Adults) provide supplies for handicapped children and adults. There is a collection box in the Narthex for these codes or leave them in the ABW mail slot.
Mark you calendars for a bridal shower on Sunday, May 2nd, 2 pm in the Chapel for Jillian Everly. Also, the Mother-Daughter Banquet is set for Tuesday, May 11th, 6:30 pm in the gym Darlene and Lauren Endy will take us on a trip “Around the World.”