THE WITNESS
of First Baptist Church, Malden
Editor: S. Jacobson
April 2013
Volume XXXVII Number 3 ____________________________________________________
NOMINATIONS FOR
LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Each year we honor someone in our church family who goes above and beyond the call of duty. A person who is always willing to go that extra mile for the good of the church is selected as Layperson of the Year. The Church Council will select this year’s honoree at its May meeting. Our Layperson of the Year will be recognized at a later date.
Past recipients have been: Betty Hickey (1992); Doris Porter (1993); Jim Hickey (1994); Ken Meader (1995); Phyllis Knight (1996); David Williams and Andrew Nowak (1997); Charles Henry (1998); Yvel Sylvain (1999); Sharon Jacobson (2000); Lisa Jacobson (2001); Charles Huddy (2002); Marilyn Glover (2003); Jose Lantin Jr. (2004); Frank and Irene Hofmann (2005); Noreen Jacobson (2006); Dottye and Mark Foxon (2007); Steve Lacey (2008); Claire Stevens (2009); Paul Patrie (2010); Launa Cooper (2011) and John Nowak (2012).
Please take a moment and make your nomination for Layperson of the year for 2013, and give your reasons why you feel the person deserves this honor. Nominations should be given to the Moderator Lisa Jacobson or Pastor Martha Dominy by Sunday May 12.
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CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
THANK YOU
... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, March 15: Peggy Blum, Eleanor Covey, Richard & Doreen Freeman, Marilyn Glover, Irving Greenblatt, Delphine Haldane, Jim & Betty Hickey, Chuck & Cindy Huddy, Joseph W. Mercuri, Mae Upperman and Pastor Martha Dominy.
... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, April 19: Peggy Blum, Richard & Doreen Freeman, Marilyn Glover, Irving Greenblatt, Jim & Betty Hickey, Chuck & Cindy Huddy, Joseph W. Mercuri, Mae Upperman and Pastor Martha Dominy.
Thanks also to Jim Hickey and Chuck Huddy for doing the shopping and to those who baked and donated cakes.
... to those who helped at the Work Day on March 23: Doreen & Richard Freeman; Marilyn Glover; Jim Hickey; Chuck & Cindy Huddy; Lisa & Sharon Jacobson; Steve Lacey; Jose Lantin Jr.; Andy, John and Roslyn Nowak; Jacqueline, Scott & Shawn Smith; Mae Upperman; Rev. Paul Yoo of Global Ark Baptist Church and Rev. Dominy.
... We recently received a note from the Hopi Mission School in Kykotsmovi, AZ, that we support through our mission budget and donations of “label points” from various products. “Thank you for the labels/box tops you sent to our school. We appreciate your help in our collection. ... Please continue to support our school in our endeavor to provide high-quality education.” We had sent 1,051 one-point labels and 157 five-point labels, totaling 1,136 points.
MEMORIAL GIFT
A gift to the church in memory of Katherine Horton has been received from Mark and Dottye Foxon.
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Betsy Ellis has been received from Mark and Dottye Foxon.
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Beryl Cookson has been received from Mark and Dottye Foxon.
Gifts to the church in memory of Alice Crozier have been received from:
Linda York
Mark and Dottye Foxon
Phyllis Crozier
Richard and Ellen Crozier
Cliff and Beverly Anderson
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Lucille Berry
Launa Cooper
Jim Hickey
Rachel and Douglas Huddy
Marilou (Lantin) Infante
Dusty Mercuri
Claire Stevens
Barbara Tolstrup
Dr. George Tooze
SYMPATHY
... to the family and friends of Carole (Beckwith) Rowell, who passed away on April 2. Carole was baptized and became a member of First Baptist 56 years ago.
... to the friends of Ruth Wade, who passed away on April 10. She joined First Baptist 76 years ago, and would have celebrated her 102nd birthday later in April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
North Shore
WOMEN BUILD at the Mill St., Danvers site on Saturday, May 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is going to be a 60 person limit, so, if you are ages 16 and up and interested, speak to Marilyn Glover as soon as possible for the enrollment procedure. There is no skill-level requirement to participate.
Our church will also participate in a regular workday and lunch on Saturday, May 25th for anyone ages 16 and up.
MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY 2013
First Community United Methodist Church
55 Otis Street - Medford, MA
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
Followed by Worship Celebration
Suggested Donation: $5.00
Sponsored by the
Malden - Medford - Melrose
unit of
Church Women United.
For further information, please call Luci Rexroad at 781-395-8621.
HALLMARK HEALTH VNA
Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice in Malden is looking for volunteers who may be interested in participating in a Hospice Volunteer Training Program during the months of June and July. The training will be held on 9 Mondays from 6:00–8:30pm. Volunteers are needed to work with patients and families, as well as to assist with office-related duties such as mailings and special events. Contact Allison Caplin, Hallmark Health Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to register or for more information at acaplin@hallmarkhealth.org or 781-338-7863.
EASTER FLOWERS
Lilies
In Memory Of
Given By
Mr and Mrs William Finch
Rick, Kathy, Ryan and Kyle
My Father, Guerrier Mondesir
Lucienne Mondesir Accime
My Mother, Charite Mondesir
Lucienne Mondesir Accime
Our Parents, Harold and Cora Acres
Carol and Fred Acres
Our Departed Loved Ones
Carol and Fred Acres
My Husband, Laureston Layne
Elenor Covey
My Husband, Frank Hofmann
Irene Hofmann
Foxon and Lent Families
Mark and Dottye Foxon
Carl Anderson
Nancy Anderson
Reuben and Leona Goodwin
Hilton “Butch” and Louise Bowdridge
Ralph “Pete” and Lillian Knight
Hilton “Butch” and Louise Bowdridge
George Bowdridge and Esther Lennick
Hilton “Butch” and Louise Bowdridge
Edith and Elton Parker
& Hazel and Charles Freeman
Freeman Family
Red Tulips
In Memory Of
Given By
My Husband, Claude Accime
Lucienne Mondesir Accime
My Son, Jean Phenard Constantin
Lucienne Mondesir Accime
Ethel and John Goldrick
Joan Risteen
Dorothy Caluory
Jack Murray
Dorothy Voigt Caluory
Marilyn and Linda Glover
My Husband, Laureston Layne
Elenor Covey
Marion and Gustave Bergstrom
Karen Quinn and Family
Pink Tulips
In Memory Of
Given By
My Dad, Robert C. Dings
Cathy Marino
My Parents, James and Bessie Beck
Noreen Jacobson
Frank Wanko
Joan Risteen
Our Parents
Jack and Bobbi Treacy
Roy Umlah
Umlah Family
Melvin and Margaret Glover
Marilyn and Linda Glover
Margaret “Peggy” Voigt
Marilyn and Linda Glover
Louis Catucci
Marilyn Glover
In Honor Of
Given By
My Children
Noreen Jacobson
Yellow Tulips
In Memory Of
Given By
Mr and Mrs William Flanagan
Rick, Kathy, Ryan and Kyle
Lillian and Peter Knight
Joan Risteen
Daniel, Magdalene and Samuel Ndiwane
Ndiwane Family
W. Eric Quinn
Karen Quinn and Family
Azaleas
In Memory Of
Given By
My Uncle, Pierre Amos Gabeau
Luicenne Mondesir Accime
Rev. Robert Haldane Jr.
Delphine Haldane
Mr and Mrs Frank Buchanan & Walter Sandberg
Beverly Sandberg
MAY 2013
EVERY SUNDAY 9:45. Choir Rehaersal
11:00 Worship and Sunday School Classes
1:00 Global Ark Worship
EVERY TUESDAY
11:30 Bible Study 12:00 Bread of Life prepares motel meals
EVERY WEDNESDAY
7:00 Cub Scouts
EVERY THURSDAY
7:00 Boy Scouts
EVERY FRIDAY
5:30 Bread of Life Meal
8:00 Global Ark Bible Study (Kitchen)
Wednesday, May 1
6:00 Property Trustees
Saturday, May 4
8:30 Women Build at Habitat - North Shore
Sunday, May 5
12:15 Diaconate
Saturday, May 11
3:00 Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Monday, May 13
6:00 Church Council
7:30 Music Committee
Friday, May 17
3:30 Feeding Ministry
Saturday, May 18
12:00 ABWM Annual Meeting with Installation of Officers
With pot-luck lunch
Sunday, May 19
12:15 Mission Board and Christian Education Board meetings
3:00 Judson ABW Spring Meeting
Tuesday, May 21
2:00 Service at Glen Ridge
Saturday, May 25
Work Day at Habitat - North Shore
9:30 Prepare Lunches for Habitat Volunteers
REFUGEE IMMIGRATION MINISTRY
5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONCERT
“SHARING THE JOURNEY THROUGH MUSIC”
May 8, 2013
Doors open at 6pm / Concert begins at 6:45pm
There will be refreshments and a silent auction until 6:40pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
26 Washington Street
Malden, MA 02148
Guest Speaker: Buti Kale, Deputy Director
United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees
Brazilian Choir (Christian Fellowship of Boston)
Umunara (Rwanda Choral Group)
A Besere Velt (Workman’s Circle Center for Jewish Culture & Social Justice )
Braj Mandir Kirtan (Hindu Chorus)
Sikh Kirtan (New England Sikh Study Circle)
Islamic Call to Prayer (Boston Islamic Society)
Adults: $20
Children and Students $10
Families $50
BLANKET THE WORLD WITH LOVE
MOTHER’S DAY, MAY 12, 2013
This year on Mother’s Day, May 12, our members and friends will again have the opportunity to give a $5.00 gift to purchase a blanket in memory or honor of a loved one.
These “Gifts of Love”, which are sent to Church World Service, will give comfort and warmth and something to hold on to along with the hope of a better tomorrow.
The terrible disasters of the past few years have displaced millions of people, their homes and jobs shattered, in areas all over the world and in the United States. Church World Service, with longstanding programs throughout the world, responds very quickly when these events occur From the earthquakes and resulting tsunamis to the terrible hurricane and flood damage in our own country in the past few years , this Christian organization has shipped over $1,500,000 in material assistance to affected areas. This has included thousands of blankets to the needy. This is only one part of the overall response which includes recovery, relocation, spiritual and emotional care and reconstruction..
On the two Sundays before Mother’s Day, April 28 and May 5, giving forms and special Mother’s Day cards will be available after worship during social hour. What better way to honor a special someone or remember a dear loved one than to give such a needy item to another mother or family at their time of need?
For your convenience, an order form is included in this”Witness” and may be sent to the church office or given to Irene Hofmann no later than Tuesday, May 7, in order to be included on the special Honor Roll to be printed in the Mother’s Day Sunday bulletin and in the following newsletter..
Please help us “Blanket the World with Love” again this year. Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthwhile program.
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE BLANKET PROGRAM
The American Baptist Women’s Ministries of First Baptist Malden is once again sponsoring Blanket Sunday on Mother's Day, May 12, 2013.
Each $5.00 gift enables someone in need to receive a blanket of warmth. Mother's Day cards will be available in Judson Chapel after the Sunday worship services on April 28 and May 5.
If you would like to give a blanket in memory or in honor of a loved one please fill out the form below.
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Given by:______________________________________________________________________
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Given by: _____________________________________________________________________
Total number of blankets:__________Amount: $__________
Please make your check payable to First Baptist Church of Malden and give it to Irene Hofmann, place it in the offering plate or send it to the church office All checks must be received by Tuesday, May 7.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS
CHILDREN’S DAY is scheduled for June 9th. Please plan to attend and support our Church School Children as they lead us in worship.
SUMMER CAMP scholarship applications are available on the table in Judson Chapel. The deadline for scholarship applications is May 12, 2013. If you would like more information please call the church office.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is scheduled for Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Children in Kindergarten through completion of Grade 5 are welcome to attend. The theme this year is “Kingdom Rock” Where Kids Stand Strong for God! A registration form for Vacation Bible School 2013 will be available in the next edition of the Witness.
CHURCH OFFICE
Rev. Martha A. Dominy Pastor
Marilyn Glover Organist
Sharon Jacobson Secretary
Richard Freeman Bookkeeper, Choir Director
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
SHOW FAITH IN GOD IN ALL WE DO
