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March is "The Penny Project" America for Christ Offering at FBC Hudson WITH WILLINGHANDS
A M E R I C A F O R C H R I S T O F F E R I N G 2 0 1 0 Care by Pinching Pennies for Children in Poverty American Baptists everywhere are rediscovering the thrill of contributing their own two cents—literally and figuratively. The Penny Project was conceived by youth at First Baptist Church in New London, N.H. In response to the National Ministries’ Children in Poverty initiative, they set out to collect one penny for each impoverished child in their state. Even more valuable than the 60,000 pennies collected has been the awareness raised around the issue of children in poverty. That awareness is growing as the Penny Project is taken up by the American Baptist Home Missions Societies itself. National Ministries (NM) has launched a nationwide Penny Project, challenging congregations and regions to begin their own penny collections toward the goal of one penny for each of the 14 million children living in poverty in the United States and Puerto Rico. First Baptist Church (FBC) in Kermit, W.Va., took up the challenge and discovered the value of pennies for community building and outreach. Attendance at FBC Kermit tops at 15 on a “good” Sunday, but the dedicated members quickly raised $150—and made some vital connections. After being featured on two local television stations, the church welcomed participation from community members and other local congregations. And recently, Pastor Scotty Robertson spoke with their state senator about opportunities for faith-based organizations to help impoverished children. The Penny Project is another example of how churches, regions, and NM are collaborating with willing hands to connect, care for, and celebrate the work of God in our communities. Your contributions to America for Christ further empower these kinds of transforming partnerships. n Find out more about The Penny Project and other Children in Poverty initiatives supported by your America for Christ offering. Visit www.nationalministries.org or contact Rev. Lisa Harris at Lisa.Harris@abc-usa.org.
Hudson FBC is colleting for Church World Service Blankets plus drive all year long! http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/PageServer?pagename=blankets_main
Haiti ConsiderationsAs the
events in Haiti unfolded we asked ourselves "should we divert our
resources and efforts to support their recovery, instead of going to
Mississippi?" We quickly acknowledged that:
3/3/2009 by Craig Bailey On March 3rd, despite a day's delay due to a snowstorm, 12 people from the First Baptist Church of Hudson, NH boarded a plane for New Orleans to participate in a Habitat for Humanity project building houses in the gulf coast area of Mississippi. The team was comprised of: Craig Bailey, Ellie Cropley, Al Daigle, Bri Daigle, Torre Daigle, Pastor Jim Harrington, Clarice James, Mike Ledoux, Bruce Mostrom, Terry Mostrom, Tony Rice and Jessica Surro. The team arrived at the worksite on March 4th eager to work alongside a team from Maryland, under the direction of Jamie Morton, the site foreman from Habitat for Humanity. The previous crew had framed and sheathed the house, which was now ready to receive a roof. The team of volunteers worked diligently throughout the week in great weather requiring sun block and bug spray. By the end of the day Friday, the house had a roof, a shed was erected and both were ready to be tar papered and shingled by the next crew. Day 1 – Wednesday March 4, 2009
Day 3 – Friday March 6, 2009 The team's quick work put this build project ahead of schedule by
4 days! A key factor contributing to the team's productivity was the
FANTASTIC leadership of Jamie Morton from Habitat for Humanity.
Jamie had a great attitude, provided the direction needed and made
sure that all the tools and materials were on the site in advance of
when they were required. Every person on the team recognized what an extremely rewarding
experience this was. In addition, the local people were extremely
appreciative of the efforts of volunteers who are continuing to
stream into the area to help rebuild. Thanks for your support. C.O.O.L Kids
Now accepting new dancers. The girls are just starting a new
dance, so now is a great time to join! Still meeting every
Saturday from 1:00pm-2:00pm in the sanctuary. Dancers between
the ages of 6-18 are welcome.
Upcoming dance performances are as follows:
Easter Sunday, April 12th, we'll be doing a fun streamer dance
Saturday, May 2nd we'll be the entertainment for the
Mother/Daughter tea that BAFTA is having.
Mother's Day, May 10th
5/3/2008 At 7 pm our Church will be participating in “The National Day of Prayer”. The Theme is “Prayer, America’s Strength and Shield”. Please visit the website at http://www.ndptf.org/home/index.cfm and view our Church announcement. This Nationwide event is celebrating its 57th year. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Directly after the service, a video, “Our American Heritage” will be shown. This is an insightful video by David Barton Founder and President of “Wall Builders”, a national pro-family organization. 5/4/2008 We will be celebrating our yearly ‘Roll Call’ with a pot luck luncheon directly after our combined Communion Service. Bring a potluck dish, salad or dessert and your favorite Bible Verse! 5/11/2008 “Happy Mother’s Day!” 5/25/2008 Is our Memorial Day service. Our guest speaker will be Paul Alexander of the American Baptist Association and VFW contingence, Al Hopkins. Please join us for a wonderful Memorial Celebration!
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