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Office Manager: Pat Haight
Communication Associate: Mary Powers
HNS Director: Jennifer Baez
HCP Director: Andrew DeFranza
Business Manager: John Thomson
Facilities Manager:  Jeremy Weir
Join Us On Sunday at First Baptist Church in Beverly
Sunday, October 14, 2018
10:00 a.m.: Worship and Celebration
and Multi-age Children's Class
11:00 a.m. - Reception Honoring Dr. Esther Chang

(Childcare is provided throughout the service for our youngest children, through Kindergarten. Our children in Grades 1 and up are encouraged to begin worship in the sanctuary with us - either in the Prayground space or with families in the pews - and then will be dismissed to their class time following Stepsitters!)


In honor and celebration of
Dr. Esther Chang's music ministry, members of the congregation and of our many choirs will be providing music for the service while
Esther sits in the pew!

Rev. Beth Loughhead will offer a meditation entitled
" Our Morning Hymns Ascend"
Scripture: Colossians 3:14-17




Forum on Ballot Question #3 October 23rd 7:30 p.m.
This question challenges current law that protects transgender people’s rights and safety in Massachusetts

Sponsored by The Beverly Multifaith Coalition
At Temple B’nai Abraham 200 East Lothrop Street, Beverly

In 2016, Governor Charlie Baker along with a supermajority in the Massachusetts State House signed into law that people cannot face discrimination in public places (i.e. doctors’ offices, restaurants, hotels) because of their gender identity. Voting no on Question 3 in November would dismantle these laws and protections. Voting yes would keep them in place.

Come learn legal, religious, and personal perspectives on this ballot question, and why your vote matters so much. Bring your questions and thoughts.

Follow The Beverly Multifaith Coalition on Facebook! Contact us there with any questions.
FBC Tours Garden School
Pictured to the right are Ben Zoba and John Thomson while on tour at the Garden School. Ben is an FBC member and co-founder of The Garden School, a Gap Year program for recent grads of high school or college. Garden School provides hands on learning in farming, carpentry and fostering healthy community. Barely two years old the school is developing in stages. Thanks to a $5000 matching grant from First Baptist (new initiatives fund), the manor is getting a new roof (over the large meeting space) and repairs to wall and ceiling from water damage. Also, the old tennis courts have been converted to a garden providing its first harvest! Pictured below: Large meeting room under repair. Right: John Thomson touring the green house with Ben.
Women's Fellowship's Wicked Rustic Workshop: October 27th
Wicked Rustic Workshops is very excited to be teaming up with The First Baptist Church for their Wood Sign Workshop!

Join us on October 27, 5pm-8pm, at Acapulcos and create your very own wooden sign - four fall and holiday designs to choose from! This was a really fun and popular program last year so sign up to be creative, enjoy warm fellowship and share a eal
Prayer Shawl
Prayer Shawl meets the last Sunday of the month at noon. Approximately 20 participants ages 6 - 60 plus gather to knit baby blankets, prayer shawls, blankets for graduating high school seniors. Each piece is prayed over and distributed to hospitals, nursing homes and church members. New participants welcome. Speak with Suzanne Harlow or Andrea Stackpole to learn more. Pictured is a recent cookout at the Home of Tricia and Kent Harrop.
Early Morning Classes for Spiritual Renewal @ FBC
Sundays 9 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.   @FBC (child care provided):
 
Once a month Lisa LaPlante leads ‘ Yoga – Spiritual Moments and Movement’ , October 14, Nov. 4, December 9 th . Please bring water and a Yoga mat and relaxed clothing. Class will begin and end with a mindful tuning into our bodies, hearts and spirits. Lisa is an accredited yoga instructor. 
 
Three Sundays per month (when Yoga doesn’t meet), you’re invited to meet with Kent Harrop for a lively discussion on faith and life entitled ‘Unpacking Jesus’ .  We dialogue with relevant Bible passages and a brief video (NOOMA series on YouTube) by pastor and theologian Rob Bell.   Next class October 21 st : Free will and God’s Will.
 
Coming Up at FBC!

Friday, October 12
6:00 p.m. Parent's Night Out

Saturday, October 13
12:30 p.m. Lunch Program
6:00 p.m. - ESTHER EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday, October 14
9:00 a.m - Yoga: Spiritual Moments and Movement
10:00 a.m. - Worship and Celebration
Multi-Age Children's Class
11:00: All-Church Reception Honoring Dr. Esther Chang
(11:20 adult classes will not meet this week)
4:00 p.m. - Middle School Fellowship
6:00 p.m. - Senior High Fellowship

Monday, October 15
6:00 p.m. - Monday Night Supper
7:30 p.m. - Harborlight Nursery School Board

Tuesday, October 16
9:30 a.m - Staff Meeting
12:30 p.m. - Lunch Program
7:00 p.m. - Music Committee
(Eat at Bertucci's from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and
a portion of the proceeds will go to support Harborlight Nursery School!)

Wednesday, October 17
4:30 p.m.. - Lectio Divina
7:15 p.m. - Harborlight Ringers

Thursday, October 18
6:00 p.m. - Celebration Ringers
7:30 p.m - Sanctuary Choir

Friday, October 19
6:00 p.m. - Parents Night Out

Saturday, October 20
12:30 p.m. - Lunch Program


Check Out Last Week's Sermon!
Rev. Kent Harrop's Sermon from last Sunday!

"Bread for the Journey" - Scripture: Kings 19: 1 – 9
Putting a bad day into the context of Faith: God Speaks into those moments of our lives when we feel most isolated, most brokenhearted and most frightened. God feeds us and replenishes us each according to our needs.

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