Summer 2006 – Vol. 2, No. 7

Matthew 14:29-30 (American Standard Version):

And (Jesus) said, come. And Peter went down from the boat, an walked upon the waters to come to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Ah, summer. As I write this, I am preparing for time at the Jersey Shore, enjoying the cool breezes and the glorious waves. But we all know that waves can damage as well as refresh.

Do you want to consider how the waves in your life can refresh? 
Do you want to be soothed by life, rather than drenched?

Do you want to walk on water??

Then, get out of the boat!

This summer, during Vacation Bible School, from July 30th until August 3rd, I will be running a program each evening for adults called If you Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat.  While I don't promise to teach you how to work miracles, I do intend for this program to help us all to think about how to allow God to stretch us, to teach us to cope with life's challenges, and to find God's revitalization on a regular basis.

Cone one night, or every nigh. Come for dinner, hear the kids sing, and join me iin the pastor's office for a week of cool refreshment.

Trying to Stay Out of The Boat,

Pastor Steph

Vacation Bible School
July 30 through August 3

Get ready for a FIESTA!! Where kids are fired up about Jesus!!

VBS 2006 - July 30 through Aug. 3

Get ready for a weeklong Fiesta at First Baptist Church.

Forget about cooking! Kids, crew, family and friends are invited each night at 5 pm to the Ole Café. Come eat and then stay for the rest of the evening program.

We’ll find that Jesus is our friend, our life, our leader, our Saviour, and our Helper.

We’ll find out about Ray, Rosa, Cody, Spike and Pablo while we go through Chadder's Theater, Grande Games, Hot Bible Adventures, Cactus Crafts, Maraca Munchies and more!! Will Tammy & Tommy make it to VBS this summer??? Come join us and find out!!

Hear a sneak preview of “King Jesus is All” on June 11 as the Sunday school sings the introit!!

Don’t want to get left out of the Fiesta?? Sign up to help out. We’ll need craft helpers, crew leaders, Café & snack helpers. Sign up sheets will be posted soon.

Can’t help out during the week? We’ll be needing supplies so feel free to donate. Supply lists will be coming out soon.

Don’t forget the adult class with Pastor Stephanie.

Still have questions? Feel free to ask VBS Co-directors Ned Salinas and Cheryl Dearing or check out the website http://www.fbcbangor.org/vbs2006.htm

Get ready for a FIESTA!! Where kids are fired up about Jesus!!

UPCOMING EVENTS - You won't want to miss - Join Us!!

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN

The FBC Women's Retreat has been scheduled!

We will meet at a location in the Belfast area on Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28 Friday night will be a time of Fellowship and fun, an dretreat programming will be held beginning with a continental breakfast on Saturday. We expect to end programming by dinner time, Saturday. Women can come Friday and stay over, or just come for the day on Saturday.

Pastor Stephanie will be leading the reatreat. Topic to be announced--in fact, if you have any topic suggestions, please send them to Stephanie. 

Much more information to follow.

By Stephen Moore & David Clydesdale

Presented by

China Lake Music Camp

Friday, July 28th @ 7 pm
First Baptist Church

Also, we will cook a dinner for approximately 60 people, plus any of us who join the camp to eat, beginning at 5:30.

I'll be in touch for food donations when I return.  Stephanie

More Honors for FBC Youth

Caitlin Barrows: Award for Most Creative Thinker - Algebra; 8th Grade Presidential Academic Achievement Award; Best All Around Female Student Award as chosen by the teachers.

Ian Barrows: Achievement certificate - Young Einstein in science; Academic Honors in Language Atrs!

Rachel Douglas took third place in the 2006 Maine State Pepsi-Cola Youth Bowling Championship held Sunday, April 23, in Waterville, ME. Her scratch scores put her in first place, but since it was a handicapped tournament, tow other bowlers (with much higher handicaps) passed Rahecl in the overal standings. Great bowling Rachel!

Congratulations from everyone at FBC!!

FBC Softball team making its move 

The FBC Softball team “aka, Orange Crush” started out slowly, losing 3 of their first 4 games, but now they’re starting to make a move as they’ve won 3 in a row as of June 23.  The Orange has scored an avalanche of runs, 51 in the last 13 innings beginning with a 6^th inning comeback from a 6-0 deficit to defeat Apostolic Lighthouse 8-7. They have forced the mercy rule in their last 2 games with 21-9 and 22-10 wins over Latter Day Saints and United Fellowship of Orono respectively. 

Follow the team for the rest of the season at the Union St. Complex.  Just look for the bright orange shirts!!

For a game schedule, check out: http://www.fbcbangor.org/softball.htm

Newsletter Contacts: Any submissions for the newsletter may be delivered to the church office or any member of the Publicity Committee: John Cheney, Pam Levesque or Ned Salinas or emailed to newsletter@fbcbangor.org. The deadline for the September Messenger is Sun., Aug. 20.