April, 2011 Volume 73, No. 3. Easter!

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Volume 73, No. 3 Easter! For in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died (1 Corinthians 15:20).

Paul s enumeration of eye witnesses to the resurrection and his explanation of its absolute centrality to our faith, as found in 1 Corinthians 15, is the oldest written testimony to the resurrection.

, before any of the four Gospels, and many of Jesus original companions the witnesses to the founding events of the Christian movement were still part of the communities of believers.

1 Volume 73, No. 3 Easter! For in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died (1 Corinthians 15:20). Our Christian faith is based on an amazing claim: Christ was dead, and now he is alive. Paul s enumeration of eye witnesses to the resurrection and his explanation of its absolute centrality to our faith, as found in 1 Corinthians 15, is the oldest written testimony to the resurrection. 1 Corinthians was written in the early 50 s A.D., before any of the four Gospels, and many of Jesus original companions the witnesses to the founding events of the Christian movement were still part of the communities of believers. Still, our modern skepticism balks at Paul s narrative. (It is harder to balk at his argumentation. What good would it be to bet your life on illusion?) And yet no matter how far the natural sciences go in explaining the processes of life and the dimensions of our universe, the very fact that we are, and that this amazing world of which we are a part is, in all of its astounding diversity, is a miracle beyond imagining. According to scripture, the heavens and the earth are the joyful, exuberant, intentional handiwork of our Creator. They burst into being as the product of the Creator s love. And we humans bear in our hearts and minds the imprint of that love; we are fitted by nature to be the Creator s partners in enjoying and 2011 Easter Offering By vote of the diaconate, our 2011 First Baptist Church Easter Offering will be divided equally between Camp Arrah Wanna and United Mission. Camp Arrah Wanna, our historic Oregon Baptist camp in Welches, Oregon, hosts children and youth camps for students of all ages, events for American Baptist Men and Women, and many other activities. They are making major capital improvements to serve us better. United Mission is the bread and butter of our life together as American Baptists in Oregon and across the United States, and connects us in mission and ministry to other Baptists around the world. United Mission funds regional ministries and the home operations of our international and national mission boards. Please mark your donation Easter Offering. caring for created reality. So then it is a small thing and yet it is everything that the One who loved us into being will never let us go, will enter into our brokenness and take upon himself the curse of death, that we may live. Death has been swallowed up in victory (1 Corinthians 15:54). Experience the Glory of Eastertide this year with your brothers and sisters in the faith. Join the roster of witnesses whom Paul calls out in 1 Corinthians 15. Continued on page 2 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SW 12th and Taylor, Portland, Oregon

Easter! Continued from page 1: Palm Sunday, April 17: Worship at 9 & 11.

the common people and feared and resented by the ruling classes. I will be preaching from Matthew 21 on the theme Open the Gate!

Good Friday, April 22: We join brothers and sisters of our neighbor congregations at noon at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Avenue, for a service of the Seven Last Words.

2 Easter! Continued from page 1: Palm Sunday, April 17: Worship at 9 & 11. At the 11 AM service our children will process waving the palm fronds, reminding us of that first Palm Sunday when the King of Kings entered Jerusalem humbly, riding on a donkey, welcomed joyfully by the common people and feared and resented by the ruling classes. I will be preaching from Matthew 21 on the theme Open the Gate! Maundy Thursday, April 21: Solemn service of readings, music and Holy Communion at 7:00 pm. Good Friday, April 22: We join brothers and sisters of our neighbor congregations at noon at the First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Avenue, for a service of the Seven Last Words. Easter Sunday, April 24: Worship at 9 & 11. At 11 our English and Cambodian congregations will join together for a glorious festival of faith including the celebration of Believers Baptism. I will be preaching from Matthew 28 on the theme Don t Be Afraid! May our Easter faith ring out boldly and joyfully this year, in a world starving for hope. EASTER SCHEDULE April 17 PALM SUNDAY Right Hand of Fellowship Baptisms April 24 EASTER English and Cambodian worship together Numbers 6:24 The Lord bless you and keep you! We sure miss you all, and our prayers come to you, too. Sending you lots of sunshine and prayers and our love. Dick and Patty McKevitt While going through some of my mother s old books, I found a church program from 1915, when Rev. Walter B. Hinson was pastor at the church. I was wondering if you would be interested in it? Chris M. December 15, 1915 bulletin Page 2 Dr. David L. Wheeler Ed.: Yes, please! We would love to be able to add it (or a copy) to our archives. I still enjoy reading the Trumpeter even though [I m] many miles away. Esther Winn Northbrook, IL

Cambodian Congregational News It is with regret that we must announce that the Benefit for the Children Center in Cambodia has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with the Khmer New Year

3 Cambodian Congregational News It is with regret that we must announce that the Benefit for the Children Center in Cambodia has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with the Khmer New Year activities. This is the auction that was scheduled for April 9, at IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization). Thank you so much for your desire to help the children of Cambodia. If you wish to donate to this cause, please submit directly to FBC. Please mark your donation Cambodian Children. The Pancake Breakfast fund raising event scheduled for June 18 at the Lake Oswego Applebee s is still on. All you can eat pancakes for $7.00; good food and great company! Advanced tickets are available or you may purchase them at the door. It is located at: 6325 SW Meadow Road, Lake Oswego. Please visit for more information. dmnwgdl'bykcmnum\ eyigx MsUmGr BHKuNdl' BHEdlBYkCMnuM eyigmankar Bme BogK~acUlmksikßa BHKmıIr enasalaeron f GaTit etahbnêb'eronena tcak' bn itk*eday k*enaechet TS TrpgEdr CamYyK~a enaeblfµi@enh salaeron GaTit eyigk*ech EtCYydg asmrab'skmµpabrbs'mnîlkunekµg nigdg aydl'karrmcyyepndiena betscb"unedr enaebld*x IxagmuxenH BYkCMnuMeyIgnwgp as' mkf aybgòm BHenA BHviharrg KWenA BHviharFM eyigvij edim ICYysMrYlfvikardl' BHviharFM nigcakar sylm" agdl'kar bkbk~acamyybyk CMnuMTSgmYlEdr karp as'b ËrenHVnyl' sbbi BYkCMnuM\eyIgpgEdr. kmµvifí r Vk'sMrab'CYysagsg'mNÎl kunekµgena IRCO na esar_ TI9 Ex4 VnbiT KWnwgmineF IvijenaHeT. sumemileli cambodianchildrenministry.org dmnwgpßayedayela KË PIFW Gwum In Memoriam Our deepest sympathies to family and friends of the following church members who passed away recently: Janice Haynes March 4, 2011 Fred Hutchinson March, 2011 Wyoma Jean Meese March 11, 2011 Alice Pohl February 11, 2011 Warren Westgarth March 24, 2011 Lily Wyler February 26, 2011 Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Easter Memorial Flowers Remember a loved one this Easter with a contribution to the Easter Sunday floral display (as well as other decorations throughout the year). The flowers that decorate the Sanctuary on Easter morning will add to the celebration of our Risen Lord and also honor those you would like to remember in this special way. Also, your contribution helps provide flowers/plants that will be delivered to our members who are homebound or hospitalized. A special donation of $25 is appreciated. Please contact Charlene at or by , cfischer@fbc-portland.org, to make arrangements. Flower requests are due Palm Sunday, April 17. Easter Egg Hunt at the church Come join Pastor Suzie for an Easter Egg Hunt on April 23 at 10:00 am. Please check your bulletin for more details. Donating Stock to FBC When you make a gift of stock to First Baptist Church, please always contact us to let us know your gift is coming. We do not receive any information on the donor from our investment company. If you have not donated stock before and are interested in doing so, please call the church finance office. We ll be glad to assist. Page 3

Mission Trip 2011 Summer is sneaking upon us despite all the rain and dark days we have been experiencing it s coming!

We will be doing lots of hard labor (especially after the massive fire that spread through the reservation in February) and working with the children s program.

Calling all church family and friends: we need your help raising money to send our youth on this year s mission trip.

4 Mission Trip 2011 Summer is sneaking upon us despite all the rain and dark days we have been experiencing it s coming! Our youth are preparing to serve this year, on the annual mission trip, in Yakima, WA, on the White Swan Indian Reservation, June 26 July 3. We will be doing lots of hard labor (especially after the massive fire that spread through the reservation in February) and working with the children s program. We would love your prayers and your support as we prepare! A glimpse of our students this past month Mission Trip Fundraisers We need you! Calling all church family and friends: we need your help raising money to send our youth on this year s mission trip. there are many opportunities to show your support, such as: APRIL 10: SPAGHETTI LUNCH immediately following the 11am service our youth will have prepared a delicious lunch for any and all people to come and hear about what we will do, past mission trip experiences and donate money. We will have a fun raffle my mom has always told me if you don t enter, you can t win. So, don t forget to enter! STOCKS: We will be selling stocks again this year for $20.00 (and there is no limit as to how many you can purchase!). Stocks are a great way to invest personally in the lives of our youth. This is how they work: you buy a certificate for $20.00 and will receive a handwritten note during the mission trip and an invitation to a stock holders dessert and slide show! CHANGE DRIVE: This fundraiser makes cents so we are asking any and all to save their pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters and help our youth fill their change jars. We would love to meet the goal of raising $500 in change! We can t do it without you! Pastor Suzie Page 4 YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE Sundays, 1:00 3:00 pm; Lunch Served April 3 Lesson: relationships and prepping for next week! April 10 Fundraising Spaghetti dinner April 17 Lesson: Holy Week, April Birthday Bash! April 24 no Youth Group this week

5 The Trumpeter The (new) stage in stages Page 5

6 APRIL 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Worship Committee Bethel Circle AARP Tax Aid AARP Tax Aid Fellowship Dinner / Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser 12:30 pm Compassion Clinic AARP Tax Aid Stewardship Committee 5:00 pm Diaconate 7:35 pm AARP Tax Aid CE Committee 2010 TAXES DUE Cambodian Congregation Tacoma Day Trip 17 Right Hand of Fellowship Quarterly Business PALM SUNDAY Chapman Circle 10:00 am Holy Communion 7:00 pm MAUNDY THURSDAY 22 Congregational Church service 12:00 pm (not at FBC) GOOD FRIDAY Baptisms English and Cambodian worship together EASTER Compassion Clinic Page 6

7 Sermon Schedule April 3 Whose Fault? Psalm 23 John 9:1 12 April 10 Drawing Water John 4:5 15 April 17 Open the Gates! Psalm 118:19 29 Matthew 21:1 11 April 24 Don t Be Afraid Jeremiah 31:1 6 Matthew 28:1 10 Lance Gilmore 4/1 Mark Simmons 4/2 Merrily Dressler 4/4 Terry Logerwell 4/4 Roberta Wells 4/4 Lance Whitlock 4/4 Charles Long 4/5 Claudia Papagolos 4/5 Keith Ponce 4/5 Run Yep 4/5 Richard Loomis 4/6 John Terry 4/6 Gordon Shannahan 4/7 Richard Tillman 4/7 Bradley Bishop 4/8 Sarah Cambridge 4/9 Sophia Chan 4/9 Kacrna Khut 4/10 Nathan Olson 4/10 Irene Callahan 4/11 Burdette Younglund 4/11 Karin Edgington 4/12 Raquel Refuerzo 4/12 Beverly Simmons 4/12 April Birthdays Jeannette Fischer 4/13 Alexis Bishop 4/14 Sueanne Townley 4/15 Renee Lambert 4/16 Sean Paul 4/16 Darlene Nelson 4/17 Elizabeth Thomas 4/17 Ruth Boughner 4/18 Laura Lee 4/18 Siri Schillios 4/18 Maria Gherasim 4/19 Cynthia Johnson 4/19 Karen Johnson 4/19 Harold Russell 4/20 Mary Baker 4/21 Patty Marella 4/21 Jeovany Refuerzo 4/23 Robert Enloe 4/24 James Noyes 4/26 Norma Kennedy 4/28 Paul Sombath 4/28 Craig Lawson 4/29 Julianna Montgomery 4/29 Alice Long 4/30 Weekly Schedule and Activities SUNDAY 9:00 Contemporary Service 9:55 Sunday School for all ages 11:00 Worship Service, Sanctuary Cambodian language, FBC Community Center Children s Church for ages 3 through 2nd Grade, follows the Time for Children at 11:00 1:00 Youth 5:30 Worship and Praise Celebration Candlelight Chapel SUNDAY, MONDAY, THURSDAY 5:00 pm: Transitional Youth MONDAY SATURDAY 6:00 8:30 am: Eye Opener (AA meeting) MONDAY & THURSDAY 2:00 4:00 pm: Drop-In Center TUESDAY 6:00 pm: Dinner & A Movie WEDNESDAY 5:45 pm: Wednesday Dinner 6:15 pm: Youth Choir : Adult Bible Study 6:45 pm: Kindergarten Midweek 7:35 pm: Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY Office closed 6:00 pm: FOCUS SATURDAY 8:30 10:30 am: Cambodian Men s Fellowship Bible Study 5:30 & 7:00 pm: Solid Rock Are you interested in membership or baptism? Baptisms are occurring on Easter Sunday, April 24. Please contact Dr. David L. Wheeler at the FBC offices for more information. Page 7

(USPS 642-900) is published monthly Find us on the worldwide web: www.fbc-portland.org and cambodianministries.org The next Trumpeter deadline is April 18, 2011.

8 (USPS ) is published monthly Find us on the worldwide web: and cambodianministries.org The next Trumpeter deadline is April 18, Please send articles to Dr. David L. Wheeler - Senior Pastor Ed Stelle - Senior Adult Ministries Peter Im - Cambodian Ministries Suzie Gilmore - Minister of Christian Education and Discipleship Travis Hatton - Music Director Keith Ponce - Facilities and Events Manager Cathy Francis - Business Administrator DOWNTOWN FELLOWSHIP April 21, :30 AM Please join us in welcoming photographer Bob Muir as he shares his images of the beautiful scenery of New Zealand. Come learn about this fascinating land.

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Easter Offering 18. A Publication of First Baptist Church. April 2018 Volume 80, No. 4 April 2018 Volume 80, No. 4 The Trumpeter A Publication of First Baptist Church Portland, Oregon Easter Offering 18 For in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have