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Ogden Baptist Church

News and Happenings

Equipping God’s people for sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ

May 2016 Volume 5

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A Message from the

Pastor…

Ogden Baptist Church

News and Happenings

The word, Gospel, means “Good News.” When you are preaching

the gospel, you are sharing the Good News that God sent his son,

Jesus Christ, to live among us and it is through his saving grace that

we are reconciled to God. Ahh, but when you are singing the Gospel, it

feels more personal, like a testimony, about how you experienced grace

and want to share it with everyone!

So it is no surprise that Gospel music is one of the ways in which

Christianity has spread to people all over the world. While the definition

of gospel music varies according to culture and context, it was thought

to be rooted in African American spirituals of the 17th century. The first

published use of the word “gospel song” was written by hymn writer,

Philip Bliss in 1874 to describe a new use of church music that was easy

to sing and more memorable.

Gospel swept through the revival movement in the 19th century

with soloist Ira D. Sankey, aka the “Sweet Singer” who accompanied

evangelist Dwight L. Moody, followed later by George Beverly Shea,

who sang at revivals with Billy Graham.

In the early 20th century, tambourines shifted to guitars as we

heard Andre Crouch, Mahalia Jackson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis and the

Blackwood Brothers sing Gospel music that was richly influenced by the

Pentecostal tradition. Blues singer Tommy Dorsey would add his voice,

singing Precious Lord, Take my Hand. And of course, the singing of the

Gospel continues to this day!

Just wanted to stimulate your appetite for what’s to come here at

OBC on Pentecost Sunday, May 15 from 11am-1pm as we host a Gospel

BBQ Brunch. Invite a friend to come, listen, sing, tap a foot and have a

tasty lunch on us, catered by our friends at the Texas Bar-B-Q Joint and

paid for by our own Heavenly Soups earnings! Thank you Pat Haines!

Looking forward to all sharing at Pentecost. Can I get a witness?

gail

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Looking Ahead

One Great Hour of Sharing

June 6 Cameron Golf Tournament June 9 Women’s Auxiliary Picnic 11a Just For Fun Concert 7pm (and Ice Cream social) June 12 Children’s Sunday June 14 Trustees & Deacons /Council June 19 Father’s Day

Church Office hours

Monday through Friday from 9am-12:30pm

Church Office will be closed Monday, May 30

in observance of Memorial Day.

When a holiday falls on a Monday, Gail takes Tuesday off.

Meditation Garden

It’s time to clean up, thin, and plant to give the garden a good start for the season.

We will be working in the garden Tuesday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00a, weather permitting.

See Linda Benjamin or Nancy Dean if you would like to help.

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3– Laura Green 3- Nancy Danko

13– Andrew Baker 13– Emily Cole

15– Carole Bourns 16– John Lawson 16– Mike Lesniak

17– Carson E. Cole 17– Joseph Maurici III 18 - Sydney Predmore 18 - Tyler Predmore 18 - Ethan Predmore

23– Gary Link 24– Doris Vargo 27– Evelyn Tosh

28– Pam Wegman

May Birthdays

Lawn Mowing

Hooray, mowing instead of shoveling! Check the calendar and sign-up to mow the church

lawn now and then over the season.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

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Sunday May 1 - Sunday School at 9:30a, Worship at 10:55a CROP Walk 1:00p Monday May 2 - Chair Yoga 10:00a

Yoga with Linda 5:30p & 7p

Tuesday May 3 - Stephen Ministry 6:30p / AA 7:30p

Wednesday May 4 - Kid’s Faith Discovery 6p, Bible Study 6p

Choir practice 7p

Thursday May 5 - Laurel Guild 7:00p

Sunday May 8 - Mother’s Day/Blanket Sunday

Sunday School - 9:30a, Worship - 10:55a Monday May 9 - Chair Yoga 10:00a

Yoga with Linda 5:30p & 7p

Tuesday May 10 - Trustees & Deacons 7p & Council at 8pm AA 7:30p

Wednesday May 11 - Kid’s Faith Discovery 6p, Bible Study 6p

Choir rehearsal 7pm Thursday May 12 - Women’s Auxiliary 11a

Sunday May 15 - Pentecost Sunday School - 9:30a, Worship 10:55a Gospel Celebration & Barbecue Monday May 16 - Chair Yoga 10:00a

Yoga with Linda 5:30p & 7p

Tuesday May 17 - Stephen Ministry 6:30p / AA 7:30p

Wednesday May 18 - Kid’s Faith Discovery 6p

Choir rehearsal 7pm Saturday May 21 - Rummage Sale at church 8a to 3:30p

Sunday May 22 — Sunday School - 9:30a, Worship - 10:55a

ABCRGR Delegate's Meeting 3:00p at Parma

Monday May 23 - Chair Yoga 10:00a Yoga with Linda 5:30p & 7p

Tuesday May 24 - AA 7:30p

Wednesday May 25 - Kid’s Faith Discovery 6p, Bible Study 6p

Choir practice 7:00p

Sunday May 29 - Memorial Day Service

Sunday School - 9:30a, Worship - 10:55a

Monday May 30 - Memorial Day

Tuesday May 31 - AA 7:30p

May Highlights

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Purchase Tops gift cards to help Fairport Baptist Homes

Gifts cards come in values of $20, $25, $50, and $100. Contact Nancy Dean for gift card purchase.

(A percentage of each purchase goes to the Women’s Service Board of the Fairport Baptist Homes.)

Saturday, May 21st

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

At: Ogden Baptist Church 721 Washington Street

Items include: indoor grill, new clothing, CDs, a few

Pampered Chef items including consultant materials, hostas and irises and much more.

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Thank you to everyone for your work on cleaning the church inside and out on April 30th. Many hands make the work go more easily. You are a tremendous crew!

Thank you Tom Cole for acquiring and installing the new mailbox!

OBC Kids Update Pentecost is almost here! There has been speculation but no one has guessed who their Pew Pal might be. The children get excited to receive mail and to send gifts, crafts and letters to

their Pew Pals. As part of our Pentecost celebration the children will meet their Pew Pals face to face and have a

chance to ask questions and say hello in person! The program is a big hit!

Spring brings new life and inspires creative ways to connect across generations refreshing each of us as Christians and as

the Church. As we examine our own growth as Jesus’ disciples, reach out to a younger member; let them know that you’ve

seen them growing in their faith too!

Our study of the book of Acts has us learning the seven gifts of The Holy Spirit: Understanding, Wisdom, Knowledge, Courage,

Counsel, Piety, and Wonder.

Be sure to join us on Pentecost Sunday when the children will share a surprise project to help celebrate

the gift of the Holy Spirit!

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Door Prizes (1st time attendees, oldest person in attendance, youngest person in

attendance, person who transported/invited the most attendees)

Dessert and beverage provided

$3 Registration - All are welcome!

Reminder: Please support our 2016 local mission project by bringing

personal hygiene items, socks, undies, etc., for Cameron Community Ministries

ABCRGR Delegate’s Meeting

Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3:00p

Parma Baptist Community Church 4997 Ridge Road West, Spencerport, NY 14559

American Baptist Women’s

Ministries

Rochester-Genesee Region

SPRING MEETING AND

EVENING OF FELLOWSHIP

Thursday, May 12, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Chili Baptist Church

3182 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY

Presentation/Conversations:

“Star Dust” - the Rev. Heidi Tyler and the

Rev. Denise Bell

“Regional Unity” - Dr. J. Esther Rowe

Laurel Guild Thursday, May 5, 2016

7:00p at the home of Carolyn VanderTang

All women are invited!

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Women’s Auxiliary Thursday, May 12 at 11am in Fellowship Hall

All women invited! Devotions, mission project shared. Bring a sandwich for your lunch; dessert provided.

We continue to collect aluminum cans and plastic bottles to raise funds for mission support.

Also, please save Campbell’s Labels for Education Thank You!

Contact Nancy Dean with questions or if you need pick-up. 293-9211

Celebrating Pentecost on May 15

Gospel Music, Testimony and Barbecue all together in one service! Pentecost Sunday, May 15

11am-1pm

We will worship in the Fellowship Hall sharing Gospel favorites, testimonies, with lunch served to us

during the service as we share our meal together!

You won’t want to miss it!

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Cameron Community Ministries' 3rd Annual Christopher T. Allen Memorial Golf Tournament

Monday, June 6th at Penfield Country Club.

Entry fee: $160 per golfer and includes 18 holes w/ cart, Tee package, Lunch,

Drinks/snacks on course, Grazing station dinner, Prizes

Check full details in brochure on our Missions bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall

CWS Blanket Sunday

May 8, 2015 Mother’s Day and Blanket Sunday

This special offering provides blankets, tools, seeds, and much more to people around the world and here at home who are dealing

with the effects of natural or manmade disaster. We pray for those struggling to

rebuild their lives as well.

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Mary’s Place For Refugee Outreach in the Maplewood area

For info about Mary’s Place go to: www.marysplaceoutreach.org to find out more about programs and volunteering!!

Accepted Donations include:

Items for men, women, and children. We accept the following items

year-round. / Clothing, including shirts, pants, sweaters, coats, shoes,

sneakers, boots, gloves, hats, scarves, shorts and sandals. (We only

accept new, packaged socks and underwear.) Kitchen Household

items, including dishes, cups, mugs, silverware, utensils, cookware, bake

ware, and small, working kitchen appliances.

At the moment, we do not accept furniture, house wares, decorative items, holiday decorations, frames, books, baby items, toys,

sporting goods or equipment.

CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups,

businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

6 OBC members are walking on May 1 raising money and awareness to combat hunger.

25% of funds raised in the Spencerport walk will go to the

Spencerport Ecumenical Food Shelf

Visit the web site - www.crophungerwalk.org/spencerportny