First Baptist Church 793 Pendleton Hill Road North Stonington, CT USA 06359
ABW
American Baptist Women group
Joining a church group is a great way to meet new people and get involved in an activity you enjoy. Groups we offer include Bible study, American Baptist Womens Group (ABW) and Baptist Youth Fellowship (BYF).
ABW does the Christmas Bazaar fund raiser event to suppliment the general budget. They do fund raising to finance the various mission work that the group undertakes with the help of the congregation.
Our youth activities promote our values and help build lifelong friendships.
Developing and promoting youth activities is an important part of our church. Here we will discuss what we are doing to assist in the growth of our youth.
The church offers several activities for our younger members. Some of the more popular activities are:
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The LOVE Gift offering is on going. Go ladies and gents,too.
Remember when your Love Gift box is filled with "Blessings" place it in the the collection plate.
Our longtime members and special guests enjoying the luncheon.
The BYF organized a Recognition Worship service and Luncheon for longtime members.
They made booklets of church activities and milestones that covered the years of membership. The service was to thank all the longtime members but invitations were sent out to seven special members. Two have been members for 70 years, three for 65 years , two for 49 years and one for 35 years.
Everyone enjoyed the good food and the wonderful fellowship.
Baptist Youth Fellowshiop Group have been helping with Sunday School as well as serving as Lay Readers and Ushers.
The Congregation appreciates their desire to serve the Lord.
On going collection of , Campbell's labels,flip top tabs from aluminum cans and old eyeglasses.
Food for Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.
ABW has purchased a ceiling fan for the Thompson parlor.
Baptism of Justin Perkins and Charles Roark
Preparations for W.A.R.M. meal
Easter Sunrise Service
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Offiicers 2006/07
President Gerry Keutman
Secretary Dorothy Wingate
Treasurer Joyce Larsen
Sunshine Ruth Stewart
White Cross
Missions
Love Gift
Shawl- Knitting Ministry
Since 2003 thirty-six prayer shawls have been given out at our church.
Jean Etzel first learned about the shawl ministry through the Poquonock Bridge Church. She brought the idea to the ABW and the project grew to a wonderful ministry.
At the Conference this year workshops will be offered on how to make the shawls.
For the members of the congregation that can't knit we donate money to buy yarn.
How the the Ministry Started.
The shawl-knitting ministry began in 1998 when Vicky Galo wanted to knit something for a friend who was going through a painful divorce. At a meditation meeting, Janet Bristow, who helped Galo embellish the shawl with beads, suggested that they bless the shawl. The women in the group offered silent prayers and blessings. Later, the shawl was given to its intended recipient, who was deeply touched by the gesture.
The shawl is done in K3,P3, a pattern of threes. The three stages of life - birth, life, death; the three divisions of time - past, present and future; the three most frequently mentioned virtues - faith, hope and charity; the three parts of a human being - mind, body and spirit.
To learn more about this ministry you can read the book KNITTING INTO THE MYSTERY: A GUIDE TO THE SHAWL-KNITTING MINISTRY, by Susan S. Jorgensen and Susan S. Izard, Morehouse Publishing, 2003, 160 pages.
The book covers everything a group needs to participate in the ministry, including basic instructions for a shawl.
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