Opportunities for the Week

Sunday, September 5
9:30 AM  Sunday School
10:30 AM  Fellowship Time
10:40 AM  Prayer Time in the church lounge
11:00 AM  Worship Service
Message - Pastor George Butler
            Pre-School Church  -  Sheryl
            Children’s Church (K-2) - Mary Ann
                (3rd - 5th)  -  Children remain with parents

Tuesday, September 7
12:00 - 1:30 PM Manistee Area  Women’s Connection will hold their Annual Country Fair at the Manistee Golf & Country Club, 500 Cherry Street.  Bring handmade items, needlework, art and homemade goodies to sell at this fund-raising bazaar.  And...come ready to buy some, too!  Enjoy lunch and Inspirational speaker, Sandy Barton, from Fairmont, West Virginia, who will share her story, “Pursuing the Impossible Dream”.  Cost is $13, inclusive.  For reservations call 723-5583 or 889-4919, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Once made, reservations must be honored or cancelled.

Saturday, September 11
2:00 - 4:00 PM  Women Empowering Women presents “Paths to Hope Tea Party” at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher, Ludington.  Join us for tea and cakes, a hat parade and more!  There will be a hat competition for the most elegant hat, the most creative hat, and the craziest hat of all!  Featured speaker, Cindy Holden, will tell about “Walking the Path of Life”.  WeW is an interdenominational Christian Women’s Fellowship.  RSVP by September 7th to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Cindy Holden at 510-7035. 

Workers For  september

Nursery
Self-serve, or a volunteer is available

Pre-School Church
September 5  -  Sheryl Brown
September 12  -  Joyce Mills
September 19  -  Sue Badalamente
September 26  -  Sheryl Brown

Children’s Church
September 5  -  (K - 2)  Mary Ann     (3rd - 5th)  Children remain with parents
September 12  -  (K - 2)  Gary   (3rd - 5th)  Jon
September 19  -  (K - 2)  Fred     (3rd - 5th)  Tim
September 26  -  (K - 2)  Joni   (3rd - 5th)  Judith

Ushers
September 5  -  D. Rosenow, J. Patrick, R. Mark
September 12  -  D. Badalamente, M. Schram, L. Lindeman,  A. Schlaud
September 19  -  T. Peppers, J. Sheathelm, G. Owen, E. Golembiewski
September 26  -  D. Rosenow, J. Patrick, R. Mark

Greeters
September 5  -  Jerry & Lori Patrick
September 12  -  
September 19  -  Betty Espvik / Mike Schram
September 26  -  Tom & Sharon Peppers

Cleaning Schedule
September 3/4  -  Dave & Sue Badalamente, Fred & Joyce Mills
September 10/11  -  Lynn Lindeman
September 17/18  -  Ed & Joni Golembiewski
September 24/25  -  Tim & Natalie Fauble

Looking Ahead

There will be a Baptismal Service next Sunday, September 12th, during the Worship Service.

The annual Ladies Retreat, “Totally Saved”, will be held at Center Lake Bible Camp from September 17 - 19.   Speaker will be award-winning author, Ann Spangler.  Several workshops and activities will be available throughout the weekend.  Registration is due to CLBC by September 10th.  Brochures with registration forms and more information are available on the library shelf.  

There will be a Membership Luncheon on Sunday, September 19th, following the Worship Service.

The annual 2nd Half for Him Sr. Adult Retreat will be held at Center Lake Bible Camp on September 23, 2010.  Speaker will be Gary Rohrmayer, District   Executive   Minister  of  Converge  MidAmerica.  Registration is due by September 20th.  Brochures with registration forms and more information are available on the library shelf.

The 2010 Men’s Conference will be held at CLBC September 23-26.  Brochures with more information are available on the library shelf.   

On Sunday, September 26th, we will have a Homecoming Pig Roast following the Worship Service.

First Baptist Church Office Hours

Pastor: George Butler
Cell:  517-897-0952 (8 AM - 10 PM)
Call his cell to schedule a Sunday or Monday appointment.
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Office Manager: Dianne Rosenow
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Dianne will be out of the office until
Monday, September 13, 2010

News and Notes

If you have not had a chance to contribute to the love gifts for our missionaries, but would still like give,  we will stil be receiving those love gifts today.

Threads of Love Quilting Group will not be meeting until September. The time and place will be announced.

Dear family at First Baptist,
Once again you have blessed the Rice family in so many ways.  Thank you very much for finding a great place for our family to stay, filling the fridge with food, providing a nice meal, preparing the song sheet (Dianne) and just being there with us at the graveside service.  Thank you, dear brothers and sisters for ministering to us in such a special way!
Love,
John & Marilyn

“Our Daily Bread” booklets for September / October / November are available on the library shelf.