First Baptist Church of Penn Yan
224 Main St. Penn Yan,
NY 14527
(315) 536-9821
e-mail: pyfbc224@gmail.com
Worship Services
SEPT. 5th - We welcome our new interim pastor!
Rev. Richard D. Burke will take the
pulpit on Sunday, September 5, as our interim minister.
Rev. Burke is retired and has lived in Florida as of late.
He pastored at the First
Baptist Church
of New York City
from 1976 to 1988.
We’re looking forward to welcoming Rev.
Burke to First Baptist Church of Penn Yan.
Be
sure to join us!!!!
Sept. 12 “Take Heart from Christ's
Example”
Matthew 14:22-23
Sept. 19
Women’s Sunday - guest speaker Amy Manning
Sept. 26 “Eternal Investments”
Luke 16:1-13
Each service will be followed by a
fellowship hour
Lay Readers Greeters
5 - Jack Clancy George & Joyce Slocum
12 - Betty Johnson Betty
Johnson & Polly Logan
19 - Pat Ames Barbara
Gage & Pat Ames
26 - Don Lawrence
Lyle, Treavor, Calysta
&
Kevin Conrad
September
Birthdays
7 ~ Kathryn Clayson 24 ~ Greg Miller
8 ~ Mary Lou Hainsworth 25 ~ Jack Clancy
11 ~ Sylvania
Ansley 28
~ Viola Gray
17 ~ Matt Scutt 30
~ Barbara Burke
20 ~ Pat Ames
From the board of Christian Education:
Rally Day
Sunday School Rally Day will be on September 12, where
all will have the opportunity to enroll in a Church School
program. Church School offerings include Primary and Elementary
classes beginning after the Children’s Story. The Adult Class will begin after
the Sunday Service.
Teacher
Our teacher for the Elementary Program beginning on
October 3 will be Diane DeLooza, who will teach, she says, until the snow
flies. Diane is a fine teacher. We hope it is a dry fall, Diane. (Added note from
Dick: … and a SNOWLESS winter!)
Other News
Women’s Sunday
American Baptist Woman’s Sunday is September 19th. Our guest speaker will be Amy Manning,
assistant regional director for Church World Service in upstate New York. During that
servicewe will present to Amy the completed school and hygiene kits we have
collected and put together during the summer. Plan to join us for what promises
to be an interesting and informative service planned and led by the women of
our congregation.
Hiking
On September 19, we will have the opportunity to walk
through Kashong Glen. Our guide, Lyle Conrad, tells that in addition to rhe
fall scenery, there are interesting fossils to be found in the rocks along the
way. Our trek will begin after the service. Bring tennis shoes and plan to get
your feet wet!
Lay Studies
A Lay Studies class on Spiritual Development will be
offered this fall. The instructor will be Pastor Debbie Kamm of Reed’s Corners
Babtist church. The cost for this course is free to members of our church with
an application to thr Finger Lakes Association
of ABC/NYS. The time is to be announced.
From the Church Office
With the arrival of September, we welcome back many of the community groups who use our facilities. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Community Chorus, Keuka Quilters, and the Backpack Program. Keep this in mind as your group plans activities. Be sure to check with Peggy on the availability of rooms, and get your activity on the calender, Thank you!!!
Marbles Glass was here to insrall a new door closure on the main glass door.
Thanks, again, to those who stepped in to give me time off for my knee surgery and vacation. Thank you, thank you. thank you!!
Communications is key. Try to remember to pass along information from your committee's upcoming planned activities. Who, what, when,where, how. Submit them by the middle of the month to be included in the next month's newsletter.
2010 ~ SUNDAY
BULLETIN MEMORIAL COVERS
Many dates are open to reserve your chosen Sunday for
your memorial/honor bulletin. The cost is
$10 for one Sunday. In purchasing Memorial Bulletin Covers, you will help
defray some of the church’s operating costs and at the same time memorialize or
recognize a loved one. Printed in the bulletin will be the information you
provide below. Please send this form to the church office along with your
payment.
Date
Preferred _______________ From
_______________________
In
Honor of ______________________________________________
In
Memory of _____________________________________________