First Baptist Church
224 Main St. Penn
Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-9821 e-mail: pyfbc@peoplepc.com
Rev. John R. Tharp,
Pastor
WORSHIP WITH US
April
6 We Are Family
Romans 11:1-6
April
20 God’s Own People
1Peter 2:9-10
April
27 Prayer ~ New Testament Teachings
Serving
the Church in April:
Date Lay Readers Greeters
April
6 Ed Castillo Charlie Miller & Matt
Scutt
April
13 Greg Miller Christine T. & Pat Ames
April
20 Pat Ames Bob & Mary Fullagar
April
27 Judi Gibbs Christine T. & Necia Smith
BIRTHDAYS in April
1 ~ Milly Bloomquist 15 ~ Shelley Bicksler
7 ~ Brittany Griffin 17 ~ Ralph Estimo
9 ~ Alice Wise 22 ~ Jennifer Link-Cooke
11 ~ Ralph Wilkes 23 ~ Don Lawrence
13 ~ April Colf 24 ~ Kathryn Warren
15 ~ Emily Taylor 25 ~ Robert Faery
Are you tired of seeking after things that never
seem to satisfy you?
Do you want to “set the compass of your soul”
toward true spirituality
and launch you on a journey that will change your
life?
TRUE SPIRITUALITY
New Small Group
Beginning Thursday, April 3 @ 7 p.m.
Leader: Cheryl Stewart
Come join us for food, fun, and friendship as we
begin a journey
that calls you to experience God in a deeply
personal way.
The goal is to know Him better ~
and it happens as you travel with Him one day at a
time.
Groups
for the Ladies
Mary & Martha Circle ~ Tuesday, April
8, at 10:30 a.m.
Kathryn Warren will provide
dessert and lead devotions
Bring your own sandwich
Fellowship Class ~ Wednesday, April 23,
at noon
Erma Mullins will provide dessert
and lead devotions
Bring your own lunch
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Strasenburgh Planetarium
Field Trip
A trip is being planned
for Saturday, April 19, to visit the Planetarium. Please contact Eileen
Modafarri if you would like to attend. If we have enough people attending we
may qualify for a group discount rate.
Check out the Nursery!
The nursery is cleaned and
opened for business. The 2008 Nursery Monitor Schedule is set and posted.
Anyone who would like to volunteer to help in the nursery, please contact
Eileen.
*A big thank you goes
out to Nancy & Greg Marion, Eileen Modafarri, Barbara Burke and Jeanne
Schuck for cleaning, sorting, and washing the toys and equipment.
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CAMP
VICK
Has your child explored
the exciting adventure of Camp Vick? Camp is a place where your child will
experience a positive and supportive Christian environment with children from
across New York State.
From June through August,
a new theme such as Creative Arts, Sailing Camp, Equestrian, or Frontier
Survivor, is introduced each week. Each week, is packed full of fun activities,
adventure and growth. Make a week of your child’s summer a memorable one. Call Beth DeLooza at 536-3162 for more information
regarding the theme weeks, enrollment and fundraising for Camp Vick.
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VBS
There will be a meeting of the
Vacation Bible School planning team on
Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m.
Vacation Bible School is planned for June 30-July3. This year’s
theme is
The Jerusalem Marketplace. We are looking for help. We
need more Tribe Leaders, Shop Keepers, and Tribe Helpers. The planning meeting
on April 8, is for anyone who would like to be a part of our team.
*Note to Congregation ~ Keep in mind that we are looking
for artifacts from the Holy Land to have on display for the children. Contact
Barbara Burke at 536-7020.
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Trip to Utica
We have a third trip
planned to take the trailer to Utica to help with the Burmese Refugees. Now is
the time to do your spring cleaning! Needed items include:
Kitchen utensils Linens
Irons and boards Dishes
Bicycles Towels
Adult & children’s
Summer clothing Pots & Pans
*anything
to set up a new home with
The trip is scheduled for
Saturday, April 12, and we will announce when items can be brought to the
church to load into the trailer. Thank you for all your help!
Finger Lakes Baptist
Association Meeting
The next meeting of the
Association will be held at Canandaigua United Church.
Registration:
2:30 p.m.
Hymn
Sing: 2:45 p.m.
Program:
3 p.m.
Speaker:
Rev. Garth Brokaw, Fairport Baptist Homes
Dish
to Pass Supper: 5 p.m.
Van
ride from the church is available
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Mission Accomplished!
We did it! Thanks to the
help of so many hands and hearts we were able to make our first crochet/knit
“quilt.” We are donating the quilt to the Keuka Comfort Care Home, where it
will be used to bring warmth and comfort to those needing an extra “hug.” Our appreciation
goes out to each and every one of you who helped to make this happen. As Mother
Teresa said, “We can do no great things - only small things with great
love.” Sheryl
Robbins and Pam Scutt
Project # 2 (Your next mission,
should you chose to accept it)
There has been an interest
in making a 2nd crochet/knit project. Several different ideas have
been suggested which include a prayer shawl, lap throw or another quilt. The
“prayer shawl” would be shared within our own congregation and passed from
family to family as needed. We may donate the throw/quilt to the American Red
Cross. Soooooo, if you still have leftover yarn and an “itch to stitch” keep
those 6 inch squares coming. Remember, they can be either crocheted or knitted
and can be any pattern you choose as long as they measure as close to a 6 inch
block as possible. We will be collecting them through April 27. Thanks again!!
Sheryl and Pam
Our church has been invited to participate in the first ever, Faster
Pastor race at Black Rock Speedway in conjunction with their 20th
year celebration. Area churches are being asked to assist with pre-sale ticket
sales and each church will retain 50% of the proceeds from their sales to be
used in their own ministry. Black Rock Speedway will provide up to 2 front
wheel drive, automatic transmission, 4 cylinder stock cars for the race. The
race, or races, depending on participation will consist of 10 laps being held
midway through the evening’s events. All participants in each Faster Pastor
race will be from area churches. Because our own Faster Pastor will be away to
visit his mother in Illinois, Johnny Tharp and Stan Ovens will take his place.
This is an event for the whole family and will benefit our church at the same
time. See Pastor John and plan to purchase a ticket!
Faster Pastor
Race
Friday, April
18
6:45 p.m.
Black Rock
Speedway
The Board of Trustees would like to thank those who have
submitted their pledges for the year 2008. If you did not pledge, we would
greatly appreciate any donations. If you are still thinking
about pledging, it is never too late to submit your pledge.
THE
GOSPEL OF JOHN
A
live off-Broadway
and
U.S. touring performance
Sunday,
May 4
St.
Michael’s Church
3
p.m.
The
Gospel of John is a one-man “live”
performance of the fourth gospel in its entirety. The performance is free and a free-will offering will be taken.
More information can be obtained by contacting the St. Michael’s parish at
536-7459.
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CLOSET OF HOPE ~ Fashion
Show & Tea
Sunday, April 6
1-3 p.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church
Tickets: $12 per person
(pre-sale only).
The Closet of Hope is a
clothing ministry providing clothing and accessories to women in need or
transition at no cost to them. All proceeds from the show will be used for
closet customer needs. To purchase tickets call St. Mark’s office at 536-3955
of stop by the office W/W/F from 1-4 p.m. or T/T from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Altay Baptist Church is
sponsoring a Roast
Beef Dinner with
homemade pies! on April 5th,
to benefit maintenance side of church and new roof fund. Dinner will be held at
the Tyrone Fire House on Route 226. Serving 4:30 until ?
Adults: $7
Kids 5-12: $3.50
Under 5: free
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This
year’s CROP WALK
is scheduled for Sunday, May 4. Pastor John is the
recruiter for FBC. He is looking for walkers and sponsors. Please see him to
obtain your sheet if you will be walking, or see him if you have a donation.
Checks may be made out to CWS/CROP.
Rain
or shine, we walk because they walk!