Thursday, October 17, 2013


THE WITNESS    
  of First Baptist Church, Malden
Editor:  S. Jacobson             September 2013                          Volume XXXVII  Number 6
 
 
                                    UNITING IN WORSHIP AND PRAYER
 
In the book of Acts we read about the Apostle Peter saying: "I really am learning that God doesn't show partiality to one group of people over another.  Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” (Acts 2:34-35 CEB)  This truth was put to verse by William A. Dunkerley, (aka John Oxenham) in 1908:
 
In Christ there is no East or West, In Him no South or North;
But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth.
In Him shall true hearts everywhere Their high communion find;
His service is the golden cord, Close binding humankind.
Join hands, then, members of the faith, Whatever your race may be!
Who serves my Father as His child Is surely kin to me.
In Christ now meet both East and West, In Him meet North and South;
All Christly souls are one in Him Throughout the whole wide earth.
 
On Sunday, October 20 people from various parts of the world who speak different languages will be united through Jesus Christ, as members of First Baptist and Casa de Fe y Alabanza (the Hispanic congregation that meets in our Parish House) join in worship.  The service will be held in Fuller Hall on the 2nd floor of the Parish House (the brick building next to our church building on Main St.).  The service will be bi-lingual - I will preach in English and Rev. Ricardo Franco, pastor of Casa de Fe, will translate into Spanish.  After the service, everyone is invited to enjoy lunch together in Fuller Hall.  Casa de Fe will provide the majority of the food; we are asked to provide DESSERTS.
 
This annual event is always a lively time of singing, praying, and celebrating our unity through Jesus Christ.  Plan to “join hands with members of the faith” as we worship with our Hispanic sisters and brothers in the Parish House for worship on October 20!
 
                                                                                    Pastor Martha Dominy
 
 
                                                                                   
                                                                       


 
            CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
                     THANK YOU
 
... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, September 20: Peggy Blum, Launa Cooper,  Eleanor Covey, Richard and Doreen Freeman,  Marilyn Glover, Irving Greenblatt, Delphine Haldane, Jim Hickey, Chuck and Cindy Huddy, Henry and Anthony Kimani, Joseph W Mercuri,  Mae Upperman; and Pastor Martha Dominy.
 
Thanks also to Jim Hickey for doing the shopping and to those who donated cakes.
 
 
            CONGRATULATIONS
 ... to Kristina Mercuri and Brian Michalak, who were married on August 26.
 ... to Joy Nowak and Joe Riordan, who were married on September 6.
 
SYMPATHY
 
.... to Joseph W. Mercuri and family, on the death of his wife, Dusty, on September 12.  A funeral service was held at our church on September 17.
  
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please keep the following people in your prayers: 
Lucille Berry
Berry / Cooper Family
Richard Freeman
Betty Hickey
Ric Lujares
The Mercuri Family
 
                           GIFTS
 
A gift to the Camp Scholarship Fund in memory of Dante Mercuri has been received from Joseph Mercuri.
Gifts to the Camp Scholarship Fund in memory of Christine “Dusty” Mercuri have been received from:
Walter and Virginia Opanasets
Diane Studley
Robert D’Alto
Mr and Mrs Dante Vitale & Family
Joe, Alice, Robert, Jean, & Gloria Mercuri
Aunt Faith Flugrad
Noreen Jacobson
 A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Daphne Thompson has been received from Noreen Jacobson.
 A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Christine “Dusty” Mercuri has been received from Claire Stevens.
 A gift to the Feeding Ministry in memory of Christine “Dusty” Mercuri has been received from Mona Hatch.
 Gifts to the Choir Music Fund in honor of Richard and Doreen Freeman’s 50th wedding anniversary have been received from Paul and Betty Howell and Robert and Nancy Trane. 
 
                                                      ORGAN CONCERT
 The Judson Association is sponsoring an organ concert at our church Sunday, September 29, at 3:30 p.m.  Organist Samuel  Nelson, from the Virgil Fox School of organ playing, will present a program including works by Bach, Mozart, Vierne, Widor, and Hebble on our E.M. Skinner organ.
                                                           GOT STYLE?
 WE HAVE THE BEST NEWS in the universe to share, but we aren’t always comfortable sharing it.  That may be because we’re trying to do it someone else’s way.  On Saturday, October 5, our ABC National Director of Evangelism Dr. Jeffrey Johnson will show us how to do it in a way that fits our individual personalities.  It’s at the First Baptist Church of Wakefield from 9:00 to 3:00.  The subsidized cost of $10 will cover the workshop, training materials, a catered lunch, and a copy of Dr. Johnson’s book.  For information or to sign up call 781-245-1784.  Financial assistance is available from our Diaconate for church members who wish to attend.  Please contact Pastor Dominy.
 
                                                        BREAD OF LIFE
 Bread of Life 21st Annual Walk for Bread & 5K Fun Run: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 12:00 p.m. Registration / 1:00 p.m. Start, Pine Banks Park, Melrose.  This event benefits BOL to help feed the hungry and homeless in Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield, Reading, Winchester and Saugus.  Come enjoy healthy snacks & drinks, live music and fun for the kids.  You can register and collect pledges online, or download a printable pledge sheet, by going to: www.thebreadoflifeonline.org/WalkForBread.html.  For more information, call Gabriella Snyder Stelmack at 781-475-9060.
 
 

                    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
 
 
THE WITNESS
of First Baptist Church, Malden

Editor: S. Jacobson August 2013 Volume XXXVII Number 5

STAND STRONG!
Those words echoed through the church building during this year’s Vacation Bible School, August 5-9. Each day participants focused on different ways their faith can help them stand strong through the storms of life ... God’s love, friends and family, prayer, trust in God, and the Bible. Twelve students and two youth leaders - from Casa de Fe, Global Ark Baptist, and First Baptist - participated in the program. Thanks to Susan Bowdridge, Rev. Doreen Freeman, Marilyn Glover and Sharon Jacobson for leading the various activities. The students presented two of the songs they learned at our worship service on August 11.



Pastor Martha Dominy

 

 

 
WORSHIP TIME CHANGES
 

Our summer worship schedule of 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor will continue through Labor Day weekend, September 1. On September 8, Rally Day, the worship service moves to 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary, and Sunday school classes for children and youth will be held during the worship hour.
 

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

THANK YOU

... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, June 21: Peggy Blum, Bob Clarkson, Eleanor Covey, Marilyn Glover, Irving Greenblatt, Delphine Haldane, Jim Hickey, Lisa and Zachary Jacobson, Florence King, Joseph W Mercuri, Mae Upperman; Naomi, Max & Selena Vilcapoma; and Pastor Martha Dominy.

Thanks also to Jim Hickey for doing the shopping and to those who donated cakes.

... to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, July 19: Carmela Catino, Launa Cooper, Eleanor Covey, Richard and Doreen Freeman, Mark and Dottye Foxon, Marilyn Glover, Irving Greenblatt, Delphine Haldane, Jim Hickey, Lisa and Sharon Jacobson, Florence King, Joseph W Mercuri, Mae Upperman; and Pastor Martha Dominy.

Thanks to Jim Hickey for preparing most of the meal.

.. to the following who volunteered at the Feeding Ministry on Friday, August 16: Launa Cooper, Eleanor Covey, Richard and Doreen Freeman, Marilyn Glover, Chuck and Cindy Huddy, Irving Greenblatt, Delphine Haldane, Jim Hickey, Lisa Jacobson, Florence King, Joseph W Mercuri, Mae Upperman; and Naomi Vilcapoma.

Thanks to Jim Hickey for preparing most of the meal.

 

 

...to all for the many cards, calls and prayers after my recent accident. I appreciate you all very much!

Claire Stevens


... to all who gave a blanket for Mother’s Day or a Tool for Father’s Day to benefit Church World Service. A total of $1280 was given by our members and friends.

 
 

PRAYER CONCERNS

Please keep the following people in your prayers: 
Lucille Berry
Betty Hickey
Ric Lujares
Dusty Mercuri
The Tooze Family



GIFTS TO
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

Gifts to the Camp Scholarship Fund have been received from: The American Baptist Women of FBC Malden and The Tuesday Bible Study Group.

 
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
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 :00 - 4:00
 
 

SYMPATHY


... to the family and friends of the Rev. Dr. George H. Tooze Jr., who passed away in Maine on August 3 after a brave battle against cancer. Dr. Tooze was Senior Minister of our congregation from 1977-1983. While in Malden, Dr. Tooze became interested in the life and writings of Emily Chubbuck Judson, wife of Baptist missionary to Burma, Adoniram Judson. This interest led to a deep passion for collecting, transcribing and publishing her letters. Dr. Tooze was able to complete the seven-volume collection before his death. A memorial service will be held in Indianaopolis, IN at a later time.

ORGAN CONCERT
 

The Judson Association is sponsoring an organ concert at our church on Sunday, September 29 at 3:30 p.m. Organist Samuel Nelson, from the Virgil Fox School of organ playing, will present a program including works by Bach, Mozart, Vierne, Widor, and Hebble on our E.M. Skinner organ.



JUDSON ASSOCIATION
FALL GATHERING

Sunday, October 20
First Baptist Church, Gloucester
2:30 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. Opening Worship


MEDICARE INFORMATION
 
New Medicare Rules For Buying Medical Equipment and Diabetic Supplies

Medicare is changing how you purchase your diabetic supplies and some of your medical equipment. For help with this and any other Medicare issues, see a SHINE counselor. SHINE counselors provide free, unbiased information about Medicare and related insurances. To meet with a counselor, call your local senior center or the Regional SHINE office at Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705 x 164 and ask to make an appointment with a SHINE counselor.

 
Medicare Tip from SHINE
Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone

Mystic Valley Elder Services, the sponsor of the SHINE program, wants to you to know that if you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you should be receiving information from your plan by the end of September. It is important to read and save this information because it explains the changes effective on January 1, 2014. During Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment (October 15 – December 7), you will have a chance to change your plan for next year. Trained SHINE counselors offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of Medicare and related insurances. To meet with a counselor, call your local senior center or the Regional SHINE office at Mystic Valley Elder Services 781-324-7705 x 164.


SHARE IN A HOPE-FILLED TOMORROW
TOOLS OF HOPE SUNDAY
FATHER’S DAY, JUNE 16, 2013
 
IN MEMORY OF:                                                                                   GIVEN BY:

John Taylor                                                                                  Susan Bowdridge
Louis Lennick                                                                              Susan Bowdridge
Alfred E. Jacobson                                                                       Noreen Jacobson
James Beck                                                                                  Noreen Jacobson
Roy E. Umlah                                                                              Dorothy Umlah & Family
My husband, Frank Hofmann                                                      Irene Hofmann
My father, Paul F. Heath                                                              Irene Hofmann
My uncle, Stuart D. Heath                                                            Irene Hofmann
Robert K. Love                                                                             Irene Hofmann
My father, Alfred Eaton Jacobson                                                Lisa Jacobson
My grandfather, James Beck                                                        Lisa Jacobson
My grandfather, Alfred Jacobson                                                 Lisa Jacobson
Robert K. Love                                                                             Lisa Jacobson
My father, Elmer Forest Allen                                                     Delphine E. Haldane
My brother, Howard D. Allen                                                      Delphine E. Haldane
Walter Sandberg                                                                           Beverly Sandberg
Frank E. Buchanan                                                                       Beverly Sandberg
Frank E. Buchanan, Jr.                                                                 Beverly Sandberg
Gustave Bergstrom                                                                       Karen Quinn
Eric W. Quinn                                                                              Warren E. Quinn
Beth Griffiths                                                                                Kevin Quinn
Jose Lantin, Sr.                                                                              Launa Cooper
Frank Hofmann                                                                             Launa Cooper
Al Dean                                                                                         Launa Cooper
My loved ones                                                                               Launa Cooper
Phillips Tower                                                                               Charles & Cindy Huddy
Abraham Huddy                                                                            Charles & Cindy Huddy
Mr. Earle H. Tingley                                                                     His daughter, Virginia T. Williams
Lloyd G. Williams                                                                         His son, David Lloyd Williams
W. Howard Moller, Sr.                                                                  His Niece, Virginia T. Williams
W. Howard Moller, Jr.                                                                   His cousin, Virginia T. Williams
Madelyn Hoyt                                                                                Rev. Martha Dominy
Parker Blood                                                                                  Rev. Martha Dominy
John Goldrick                                                                                Joan Risteen
Peter Knight                                                                                   Joan Risteen
Frank Wanko                                                                                 Joan Risteen
Dick Risteen                                                                                  Joan Risteen
Ed Murphy                                                                                     Joan Risteen
Ken Ricker                                                                                     Joan Risteen
Jose M. Lantin, Sr.                                                                         Jose Lantin, Jr.
Melvin W. Glover                                                                          Marilyn Glover
Guy M. Glover                                                                               Marilyn Glover
Meshach Chopoorian                                                                      Marilyn Glover
Louis Catucci                                                                                  Marilyn Glover
Our Brothers & Sisters                                                                    Esther & Mbiyu Kariuki
William "Bill" Finch                                                                       The Finchs’
Fred Matthes                                                                                    The Finchs’
William E. Stevens                                                                          Claire Stevens
Whitney G. Stevens                                                                         Claire Stevens
James S. Johnston                                                                            Claire Stevens
James W. Johnston                                                                           Claire Stevens
Robert J. Joseph                                                                               Linda S. Mercurio
Alexander Mercurio                                                                         Linda S. Mercurio
My husband, Richard Hatch                                                             Mona Hatch
Our father, Richard Hatch                                                                Milan, Thomas & Loralee
My father, John Oster                                                                       Mona Hatch
My father-in-law, John Hatch                                                          Mona Hatch
Thomas A. Foxon                                                                             Mark & Dottye Foxon
Lester B. Lent                                                                                   Mark & Dottye Foxon
Jerry Donovan                                                                                  Mark & Dottye Foxon
Richard P. Harvey                                                                            Mark & Dottye Foxon
Albert Pauly                                                                                     Nancy & Jim Andruss
Clifford Andruss                                                                              Nancy & Jim Andruss
Bill Finch                                                                                         Nancy & Jim Andruss
Charles Freeman & Elton Parker                                                     Richard & Doreen Freeman
 

IN HONOR OF:                                                                                          GIVEN BY:

Todd Bowdridge                                                                               Susan Bowdridge
Josh Bowdridge                                                                                Susan Bowdridge
John McHale                                                                                     Susan Bowdridge
Harrison Bowdridge                                                                          Susan Bowdridge
Sean McHale                                                                                     Susan Bowdridge
Zachary Bowdridge                                                                           Susan Bowdridge
Donovan Bowdridge                                                                         Susan Bowdridge
Alfred E. Jacobson, Jr.                                                                      Noreen Jacobson
James E. Jacobson                                                                             Noreen Jacobson
My sons, Peter, Jeff & Steve                                                             Irene Hofmann
My mother, Noreen Jacobson                                                            Lisa Jacobson
My brothers, Alfred, James & Carl                                                    Lisa Jacobson
My grandson, Adam Terrell (father of Kane Terrell)                        Delphine E. Haldane
Ronald Bergstrom                                                                              Karen Quinn
Karen Quinn                                                                                      Warren E. Quinn
Dave & Beverly Griffiths                                                                   Kevin Quinn
Douglas Huddy                                                                                  Charles & Cindy Huddy
Michael Huddy                                                                                  Charles & Cindy Huddy
Charles Huddy                                                                                   Cindy Huddy
David Lloyd Williams                                                                       His wife, Virginia T. Williams
My grandson, Brandon Noble                                                           Joan Risteen
My sons, Ricky & Steven                                                                  Joan Risteen
Gerald Dominy                                                                                   Rev. Martha Dominy
My son, David Jesser                                                                         Dorothy Jesser
Jeffrey S. Lantin                                                                                 Jose Lantin, Jr.
Andrew Nowak                                                                                  Jose Lantin, Jr.
Allan Dominy                                                                                    Rev. Martha Dominy
Thaddeus "Butch" Nowak                                                                 Jose Lantin, Jr.
Dick Strang                                                                                        The Finchs’
Paul Patrie                                                                                          Rev. Florence King
Mark Foxon                                                                                        Rev. Florence King
Chuck Huddy                                                                                      Rev. Florence King
Our U. S. Servicemen                                                                         Linda S. Mercurio
Mark Foxon                                                                                        Dottye Foxon
Jeffrey M. Foxon                                                                                Mark & Dottye Foxon
Thomas P. Foxon                                                                               Mark & Dottye Foxon
Scott P. Foxon                                                                                    Mark & Dottye Foxon
Gary Gannon                                                                                      Mark & Dottye Foxon
Joe D’Arcangelo                                                                                Mark & Dottye Foxon
Jeremy Nicholas                                                                                Mark & Dottye Foxon
Raymond Dietz                                                                                  Mark & Dottye Foxon
George Tooze                                                                                    Mark & Dottye Foxon
Richard Freeman                                                                               Doreen Freeman
Todd R. Freeman                                                                               Richard & Doreen Freeman
James F. Blatchford III                                                                      Richard & Doreen Freeman
Frank X. O’Connor                                                                            Richard & Doreen Freeman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013


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.


In memory of:__________________________________________________________________

In honor of:____________________________________________________________________

Given by:______________________________________________________________________


In memory of:__________________________________________________________________

In honor of:____________________________________________________________________

Given  by: _____________________________________________________________________


In memory of:__________________________________________________________________

In honor of:____________________________________________________________________

Given  by: _____________________________________________________________________


In memory of:__________________________________________________________________

In honor of:____________________________________________________________________

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
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Church Office Hours:
  Monday - Thursday   9 :00 - 4:00

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