AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN'S MINISTRIES

St. Albans First Baptist Church

American Baptist Women's Ministries was born out of a group of women concerned about the preaching and teaching of the gospel to women in other lands. In 1871, The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society was formed. Over the years the name has changed as well as the way of doing things. But the commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and to the mission of the church has remained the same.

The cross resembles the one in the American Baptist Churches logo. A.B.W.M. is part of the larger church body. We are reminded of what Christ did for us. The water symbolizes baptism, the oceans and rivers of the earth that connect us to other sisters and brothers around the world and the living water offered by Christ.
The woman portrays a woman of the Bible. The new testament women were among the first to know and believe that Jesus Christ is God's Son. She is depicted stepping from waters of baptism, confident in her belief in Jesus Christ. She holds a lighted lamp. She is carrying the light and life of Jesus Christ into the world, serving Christ. This is a picture of our mission statement.

NEWS
AB Women's Ministries
Upcoming Events:

On April 28, the Teays Valley Association of American Baptist Women will be meeting at St. Albans. The meeting- will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Auditorium. We should arrive at 5:45 p.m. to greet our visitors, if possible. At 6:30 p.m. we will move to the Myers Fellowship Hall. Some of the State Resource Team will be presenting more in depth information about LIGHT (Ladies Intentionally Going Helping Touching). It is an active program of fellowship and ministry inside and outside our church. The program will end at 8:30 p.m.; there will be a short break about 7:30 p.m.

We hope to have as many women from FBC attend as we have women from our Association churches. See you there!

New Mission Project Started

We have started making quilts! We are currently meeting on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Myers Fellowship Hall. Several missions need quilts so we hope to meet some of the needs. Want to help? We need people to: __.,

Pick colors
Cut
Sew (on machine)
Press
Tie knots

At this time we have material to use. However, we will need batting in the future. Call Mary Whaling (304-727-8780) or Phyllis Webster (304-727-4687) for more information or to be sure we are meeting on Friday; it probably will change.

Save the Evening:

On May 4th we will have the Daughters ofthe King- Banquet. You will hear more as the time approaches. Cost will be $3.00.

Submitted by Mary Wha

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As we read Luke 6:27-36 Christians are instructed to love their enemies. It then goes on to tel! us how: "Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." The Nadine Hinchman Circle has accepted the challenge to intentionally put this into practice for the next 30 days, hoping it will become a permanent part of our living. And we are extending the challenge to the entire church. We will be looking for the joy and blessings to be received as we endeavor to live like Jesus.

Each month we will add another step in the process, praying that we grow in our spiritual walk and become more loving and forgiving so that others will see Jesus in us.

Submitted by Loretta Swinerton

The FBC knitting group - fondly referred to as the "knit-wits" - are going strong with new members coming every week. We'd love to have you too - Fridays at noon in the FBC library!

Bible Book Reading Contest,
The year is well underway and so is the book-reading contest for all churches in the West Virginia Baptist Convention. We hope to improve our results this year, as we have lagged behind in the two previous years of this contest. You are to report the reading of Christian books or Bible books-of-the-month by calling Wanda CoIIins at 304-727-9751 or wandaluvsmusic@suddenlink.net. These can be reported as you read throughout the year or at the end of the year. Just please report! The 2011 books-of-the-month are: January/Mark; February/Jonah; March/Daniel; April/Zechariah; May/Nahum; June/Numbers; July/James; August/Deuteronomy; September/Amos; October/Joshua; November/I, II, and III John; December/Job. Have fun reading and don't forget to report. This is for all genders and all ages. Submitted by Wanda CoIIins Home Health Aid Needed: A member of First Baptist is in need of a paid home health aid for her mother. If you know of a dependable home health aid with good references, please call the church office at 727-4661 so that we can pass along that information.

Please check out our Bulletin Board located downstairs near the Lower Sanctuary for any additional information
on our Women's Missions and Ministries.

All St. Albans First Baptist women are invited to participate in American Baptist Women Ministries. Each woman is encouraged to participate according to her own needs, interests and gifts as led by the Spirit of God. And of course, we fellowship and eat at our meetings!

We are organized into Three circles and cordially invite you to become active in one of your choice. Come, join us in the small groups which affords each of us an avenue to effectively show our concerns for the church through the following various circles.

Regular Monthly Meetings

Our programs are planned to help each woman to grow in her devotions of Jesus Christ and Savior and commitment to the missions.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the American Baptist Women Ministries here at First Baptist Church, please contact Jeanette Kuhl or Reba Denzie. We would be glad to talk with you. Any of our circles would love to have you.

Prayerfully consider joining us.