of First Baptist Church, Malden
Editor: S. Jacobson July 2012 Volume XXXVI Number 5 _________________________________________________________________________________
Forgotten Treasures
Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.
2 Timothy 1:14 NRSV
Have you ever put on a jacket and found a dollar bill (or perhaps a 5, 10, or 20) in the pocket? Many of us put things aside; place keepsakes in storage; or pack up mementos in the attic, basement or garage. When it comes time to clean out the accumulated items, we’re sometimes surprised by what we discover - long-forgotten treasures that we had valued so much that we saved them.
Our church has a few storage areas that we have periodically attempted to clean out, so we could store “more important” things there. But one special storage space - the Corey Room, a small fire-proof room in the basement of the Parish House - is set aside as the archives for the congregation. There are many interesting artifacts in this room, and a lot of history! This includes blue prints of our buildings; portraits of key leaders in our congregation’s past, photographs of activities held at the church, as well as paper records of church membership, annual reports, newsletters, bulletins; and minutes from various boards, committees and organizations in the congregation dating back to the early 1800s.
I spent some time in the Corey Room last winter as I prepared for the bicentennial celebration of the sailing of Ann and Adoniram Judson to the mission field. While there, I discovered the names of a husband and wife who grew up in our church and went to Burma as missionaries one hundred years after the Judsons. Finding part of a newspaper clipping in an envelope labeled “Miscellaneous” piqued my interest and I continue to research this almost-forgotten couple, as time permits.
One of our former pastors, the Rev. Dr. George H. Tooze, also found something in the Corey Room that piqued his interest and has led to a thirty-year odyssey. Dr. Tooze will be with us during the worship service on Sunday, July 15 to present his latest book (volume 4 of The Life and Letters of Emily Chubbuck Judson [ Fanny Forester]) to the congregation and tell about the forgotten treasure he discovered in our Corey Room.
Plan to join us for worship on the 15th, and bring a dish to share for the pot-luck brunch that will be held in Judson Chapel after the service.
Pastor Martha Dominy
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
THANK YOU
... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday June 22: Emily Blatchford; Peggy Blum; Bob Clarkson; Launa Cooper; Marilyn Glover; Irving Greenblatt; Delphine Grey; Betty and Jim Hickey; Chuck and Cindy Huddy; Joe Mercuri; Mae Upperman and Rev. Martha Dominy. Thank you, also, to those who baked and donated cakes, and to Jim Hickey for doing the shopping.
... to all who have given to the One Great hour of Sharing Offering. To date $511 has been received towards the goal of $850.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please keep the following people in your prayers: Carol Acres, Lucille Berry, Katherine Horton,
Jose Lantin Sr., Andy Nowak, Quinn Family, and Dr. George Tooze.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Florence Doone Hood has been received
from Claire Stevens.
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Warren Eric Quinn has been received from Claire Stevens.
A gift to the H. H. Straton Scholarship fund in memory of Warren Eric Quinn has been received from Mark and Dottye Foxon.
SYMPATHY
...to Karen and Kevin Quinn on the unexpected death of their son and brother, Eric Quinn, on May 25. While growing up, Eric attended Sunday school and youth group at First Baptist
CHURCH OFFICE
Rev. Martha A. Dominy Pastor
Marilyn Glover Organist
Sharon Jacobson Secretary
Richard Freeman Bookkeeper, Choir Director
Kevin Quinn Maintenance
Phone: (781) 324-2745
Fax: (781) 324-9495
E-mail: fbcmalden@verizon.net
www.fbcmalden.org
http://theonlinewitness.blogspot.com
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 :00 - 4:00
WITNESS CHANGES!
We apologize for the delay of the latest issue of The Witness. Due to changes in postal regulations we are changing the way it is mailed. The Witness can now be viewed online at a new blog site just created. For those wishing to view it online the address is: http://theonlinewitness.blogspot.com. Regular attending members and friends will still receive The Witness first class. If you prefer to view it online and no longer wish to receive it by mail please contact the church office.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
LOWELL SPINNERS GAME
Bowling dates for the summer are: 7/22, 8/5, and 8/19 anyone interested in bowling is invited to speak to a member of the Social Committee (Launa Cooper, Kevin Quinn or Barbara Tolstrup) for more information.
COMING IN THE FALL !!!
"OLDE TYME" HOLIDAY FAIR
SPONSORED BY the AB WOMEN
Please watch in the next Witness for more specific details !!!
VOLUNTEER WITH
HOUSING FAMILIES
FOR CAMP TLC!
Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20
10:00AM-5:00 PM
At the Salemwood School in Malden
Housing Families welcome your help in any capacity, whether you can volunteer for the entire week, for just one day, or for only a few hours!
Training for Camp TLC will be held on Sunday, July 15 at the Salemwood School from 12:00PM-5:00PM.
Please contact Heather if you are interested in volunteering: hventresco@housing families.org 781-322-9119 ext. 133
CONGRATULATIONS
Graduates
Josh Bowdridge - from U. Mass-Amherst with a degree in Criminal Justice
Sophie Damas - from Lexington Christian Academy
Sasha Desir - with a degree in Nursing from Curry College
Ngobitak Ndiwane - from the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Scholarship Recipients
The following students were recently awarded scholarships from our church’s scholarship funds for the 2012-2013 academic year:
Elizabeth Asongwed - studying Accounting and International Business at Suffolk University
Carl Damas - studying Architecture at Northeastern University
Sophie Damas - studying Psychology at Gordon College
Ndindam Ndiwane - studying Biology at U. Mass - Amherst
Ngobitak Ndiwane - studying Biology, Health: Science, Society and Policy (HSSP),
and Spanish at Brandeis University
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
A MEMORIAL CONCERT OBSERVING
THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF ROBERT K. LOVE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 at 4 P.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
493 MAIN STREET, MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
Participants
Organists: Eric Anderson, Rosalind Mohnsen, and Marilyn Glover
The First Baptist and Immaculate Conception Choirs
The Robert K. Love Choral Art Alumni
The Malden High School Choral Art Society
A freewill offering will be received
Refreshments will be served following the concert
FATHER’S DAY, JUNE 17, 2012
“TOOLS OF HOPE” HONOR ROLL
In Memory Of Given By
Abraham Huddy His son, Charles Huddy
Phillips Tower His daughter, Cindy Huddy
Russell Cashman The Nowak Family
Joseph Riordan (dad) The Nowak Family
Rev. Robert Haldane The Nowak Family
Louis Catucci The Nowak Family
Frank Hofmann The Nowak Family
Al Dean Launa Cooper
Robert J. Joseph Linda S. Mercurio
Alexander Mercurio Linda S. Mercurio
My husband, Frank Hofmann Irene Hofmann
My father, Paul F. Heath Irene Hofmann
Robert K. Love Irene Hofmann
Thomas A. Foxon Mark & Dottye Foxon
Lester B. Lent Mark & Dottye Foxon
Jerry Donovan Mark & Dottye Foxon
Drew McIlear Mark & Dottye Foxon
John Goldrick Joan Risteen
Peter Knight Joan Risteen
Ken Ricker Joan Risteen
Frank Wanko Joan Risteen
Parker Blood Rev. Martha Dominy
Madelyn Hoyt Rev. Martha Dominy
Earle H. Tingley His daughter, Virginia Tingley Williams
Lloyd G. Williams His son, David Lloyd Williams
W. Howard Moller, Sr. His niece, Virginia Tingley Williams
Robert K. Love David &Virginia Williams
William Stevens Claire Stevens
Whitney Stevens Claire Stevens
James Johnston Claire Stevens
Louis F. Tolstrup & Frank W. Schemack David & Barbara Tolstrup
Eugene M. Upperman, Jr. Mae Upperman
Roy E. Umlah Dorothy Umlah & Family
Al Dean Judy Dean
My son, Scott Hamer Judy Dean
John Oster Mona (Oster) Hatch
John Hatch Mona Hatch
Richard Hatch His wife, Mona Hatch
Walter Sandberg Beverly Sandberg
Frank Buchanan Beverly Sandberg
Bill Finch His Family
Melvin W. Glover Marilyn Glover
Louis Catucci Marilyn Glover
Guy M. Glover Marilyn Glover
Meshach Chopoorian Marilyn Glover
Albert Pauly Nancy & Jim Andruss
Clifford Andruss Nancy & Jim Andruss
Bill Finch Nancy & Jim Andruss
Rev. Robert Haldane, Jr. Delphine Haldane
Stephen Gray Delphine Haldane
Alfred E. Jacobson Noreen Jacobson
James Beck Noreen Jacobson
Charles Freeman & Elton Parker Richard & Doreen Freeman
In Honor Of Given By
Michael Huddy His Parents
Douglas Huddy His Parents
Charles Huddy Cindy Huddy
Thaddeus A. Nowak The Nowak Family
Jose M. Lantin, Sr. The Nowak Family
Andrew R. Nowak The Nowak Family
John M. Nowak The Nowak Family
Jose S. Lantin, Jr. The Nowak Family
Jeffrey S. Lantin The Nowak Family
Joseph Riordan The Nowak Family
Ric Lujares The Nowak Family
Jose Lantin, Sr. Launa Cooper
Zachary Bowdridge Susan Bowdridge
Sean McHale Susan Bowdridge
Harrison Bowdridge Susan Bowdridge
Donovan Bowdridge Susan Bowdridge
Our U. S. Servicemen & women Linda S. Mercurio
My sons, Peter, Jeff & Steve Irene Hofmann
My grandson, Jesse Irene Hofmann
Jose Lantin, Sr. Irene Hofmann
Tom Foxon Mark & Dottye Foxon
Jeff Foxon Mark & Dottye Foxon
Gary Gannon Mark & Dottye Foxon
Scott Foxon Mark & Dottye Foxon
Jeremy Nicolas Mark & Dottye Foxon
Joe D’Arcangelo Mark & Dottye Foxon
George Tooze Mark & Dottye Foxon
Ray Dietz Mark & Dottye Foxon
Mark Foxon Dottye Foxon
David Jesser Dorothy Jesser
Kevin Regan Dorothy Jesser
My grandson, Brandon Noble Joan Risteen
My sons, Ricky & Steven Joan Risteen
Gerald Dominy Rev. Martha Dominy
Allan Dominy Rev. Martha Dominy
David L. Williams His wife, Virginia T. Williams
David A. Tolstrup His Family
Eric Upperman Mae Upperman
Jose M. Lantin, Sr. Jose & Jeffrey
Jeffrey S. Lantin Jose
Andy Nowak Jose & Jeffrey
Alfred E. Jacobson, Jr. Noreen Jacobson
James Jacobson Noreen Jacobson
Carl Jacobson Noreen Jacobson
Richard Freeman Doreen Freeman
Todd R. Freeman Richard & Doreen Freeman
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UPCOMING REGIONAL AMERICAN BAPTIST EVENTS
July 21; 10 am-4pm Multicultural Festival at Grotonwood
A celebration of our diversities through music, ethnic food and games. A service of Baptism will held at the lake at noon. Sponsored by the Mass. Baptist Multicultural Ministries
July 27-29 Mid-Summer Festival at Oceanwood
Great food, swimming, games, music, silent and live auctions to benefit the camping program at Grotonwood and Oceanwood. Special music this year includes The Dunlap Highland Bagpipe Band.
October 19-20 Mission Works 2012 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Leominster
Theme: “When Children Cry It’s Everybody’s Mission” based on Luke 18:16
SUMMER EVENTS AT FBC, MALDEN
Sunday, July 15 10:00 a.m. Worship in the Parlor with Guest Preacher - the Rev. Dr. George Tooze
11:00 a.m. Pot-luck Brunch in honor of Dr. Tooze and his wife, Connie
Tues. July 17 11:30 a.m. Bible Study
Fri. July 20 3:30 p.m. Feeding Ministry
Sunday, July 22 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor 11:30 a.m. Bowling
Tues. July 24 11:30 a.m. Bible Study
Sunday, July 29 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor
Mon. July 30 6:00 p.m. Love Concert Committee 7:00 p.m. Music Committee
Tues. July 31 11:30 a.m. Bible Study
Sunday, Aug. 5 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor 11:30 a.m. Bowling
Mon-Fri, Aug 6-10 9 - 12 noon Vacation Bible School
Mon. Aug. 6 6:00 p.m. Property Trustees
Sunday, Aug. 12 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor
Fri. Aug. 17 3:30 p.m. Feeding Ministry
Sunday, Aug. 19 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor - guest preacher: the Rev. Doreen Freeman
Sat. Aug. 25 Lowell Spinners Game
Sunday, Aug. 26 10:00 a.m. Summer worship in the Parlor - guest preacher: the Rev. Doreen Freeman
“SKY” VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
August 6 through August 10
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
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