Church & Community Supper - Monday, April 25
Suppers are held each Monday at 5:00 pm in the Great Room - $3.00 - all are welcome!
This week's entree: Macaroni & Cheese!

Men's Group - Saturday, April 30
FBC Men’s Group: Men (young and young at heart) Please join us on Saturday, April 30, at 8 am for a light breakfast, devotions and a church work project.

CROP Walk - Sunday, May 1
Our walkers this year are Sheryl Robbins and Diane DeLooza. This week they are away at the ABW Convention in Owego, however you can begin to think of how you can support them. They will be in church next Sunday, May 1st (the day of the CROP Walk) and you can give them your contributions at that time. Thank You!

Mother's Day Breakfast - Sunday, May 8
* 8 – 9:30 am. Come, support our young people. See them in action as they prepare and serve breakfast.
* Menu: scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, homefries, muffins, coffee, tea and juice
* Adult: $7 ~ children 12 yrs and under $5 ~ kids under 5 eat for free
* Get your pre-sale tickets by May 1st from a member of Christian Education, or from the church office

Waters of Blessing
Our own Stan Ovens will be joining in with other volunteers from The American Baptist Churches of New York State, in partnership with the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania & Delaware, June 18-26, 2016, to continue an ongoing mission project in Nicaragua.

In the rural communities of Nicaragua, less than 20% of families have access to safe drinking water. To date, through this project, volunteers have installed over 1100 water filters in 19 communities. These filters have proven to be effective in removing over 90% of the pathogens related to water borne illness.

On this June trip, Stan and others will visit homes in the community of Sabalete to see if previously installed water filters are working properly and will provide additional education. They will also construct a porch for the community clinic. This porch will provide a space for community leaders to be trained locally instead of making the costly journey to Managua for training.

Stan has gotten the necessary injections to protect him from various diseases, and will provide his own travel costs, but costs for materials for the project will be about$15,000. We would like to show our support for Stan by joining in prayer and taking up a collection toward the cost of these supplies. In addition to what we give, up to $1500 will be matched from the memorial funds given in memory of Rev. Douglas and Louella Passage. Their family has heartily endorsed this project and are thrilled that Stan is going as a missionary worker from our congregation.

Most of us are unable to take on a Mission Service Project in another country, but we can surround Stan with our prayers and help provide the supplies which he and the others need for the project. Let us do all we can to show our love for Stan and those in need in Nicaragua.

Summer Camp!
• Check out the Camp bulletin board!
• Applications are available for camp volunteers and camp staff.
• Work Weekends: May 6-7 at Pathfinder May 7 & 14 at Camp Vick
• Pathfinder Lodge Open House: June 4, 10 am – 3 pm
• Camp Vick Open House & Launch Party: June 11, 10 am – 3 pm free lunch, tours, crafts, campfire, fun, fellowship

Vacation Bible School needs
The VBS 2016 crew is collecting large plastic Easter eggs, ribbon, crepe paper and round oatmeal containers. Keep the Christian Education Board lifted in prayer

Milly’s Backpack Program For April - applesauce/pudding/fruit cups
Items may be left on the pew at the front of the sanctuary.

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