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We are a body of believers united in Christ to proclaim, live, and love according to God s Word. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Birthdays and Anniversaries Backstretch Mission Birthright Booties 4 Budget & Finance 5 CABA Men s Breakfast Calendar 9 Christian Ed 3 Church Emails 5 Church Mouse Nursery School Congratulations Graduates! Deacons 5 FBC Leadership 8 Library 7 Men s Bible Study 3 Mission: City Mission One Great Hour of Sharing Past Sermons 5 Pentecost Sunday 1 Rip N Roll Part II 2 Search Committee 1 Summer Camp 3 Summer Lunch Program Summer Time Change VBS 3 7 4 2 6 3 2 4 2 1 The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa Messenger V O L U M E 9, I S S U E 6 Pastor Search Committee Update J U N E 2 0 1 7 By Terry van den Heever We are so grateful for your prayers and encouragement. We will be conducting interviews on Thursday, June 1, so pray without ceasing between now and then! God will reward our faithfulness and our patience. Isaiah 40:31 promises that Romans 8:28 is a familiar verse to most they that wait upon the Lord shall of us: And we know that all things work renew their strength; they shall mount together for good to those who love up with wings as eagles; they shall run, God, to those who are the called and not be weary; and they shall walk, according to His purpose. Notice that and not faint. Amen! the verse says ALL THINGS. That includes the positive things in life as Terry van den Heever well as the not-so-positive ones. God Chair, Pastoral Search Committee promises that He will bring beauty out PENTECOST SUNDAY of ashes if we keep our eyes fixed on Him and trust Him wholeheartedly. Pentecost Sunday is June 4. Although it was disappointing that our This is a day when we candidate did not feel led to come to celebrate the outpouring of Ballston Spa, we quickly recognized that the Holy Spirit on the early God has the future of First Baptist Church. In celebration of Church firmly in His hands. We learned Pentecost, we invite the congregation to so much that will help us greatly going wear red on this festive day! forward. God has made His choice for SUMMER TIME CHANGE our next pastor, and He is leading us to him in His own time. In the meantime, On July 2 our worship time we are responsible to carry on the work will change to 9:00 a.m. for of the Church with joy and absolute the summer. Sunday School commitment to Jesus Christ. will resume in September.

P A G E 2 SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM We are coming down to the wire for this summer s lunch program. This is our seventh year of operation and we are expecting to serve almost 200 children a day! We have revamped our menu and our application form, have procured more advertising signs and we have mailed fundraising letters. Justina has our volunteer web site up and running. Now we need many volunteers. We are having an organizational meeting on June 5 at 7:00 at the church. This will most likely be the last meeting before the program begins. Please consider becoming involved somehow. We need you! Thank you in advance for your help and prayers for the success of the program. Volunteers are needed! Please sign up at SignUp.com (formerly VolunteerSpot) to schedule volunteers. Go to: http://signup.com/go/h712jw. It will take you through step by step. Easy! You will be able to select the specific spots and dates you want to fill, and SignUp will send you automated confirmation and reminders. SignUp does not share your email. If you prefer not to sign up online, please contact the church office 885-8361. Pat Rogers and Karen Jones RIP N ROLL! PART II June 14, 1 p.m. From Bed Sheets to Bandages We had eleven people at our first meeting! We rolled 25 bandages for the Congo (3 x 5 yards), and 75 squares for quilts. Let s do it again! All women and men are invited to come Rip n Roll old sheets into multi purpose strips for African missionaries. We had such a successful and fun time last month we re going to do it again! Join us at Diane McGarry s, 467 Rt. 29, Saratoga Springs, on Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m. CABA MEN S BREAKFAST June 10, Clifton Park Center Baptist Church Capital Area Baptist Association Men s Ministries will hold its first quarterly Men s Breakfast on Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. at the Clifton Park Center Baptist Church, 713 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park. The guest speaker will be Mr. Andy Gilpin, Associate Executive Director of CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services. CAPTAIN s mission is to support and empower youth, individuals, and families in Saratoga County and beyond in their journeys to personal growth and self-sufficiency. Future quarterly breakfasts will be held at different CABA churches. For additional information about the quarterly Men s Breakfast, please contact Karl Hanson by e-mail at kajlswede@gmail.com or by telephone at 518-371-3951. MISSION EVENT: SCHENECTADY CITY MISSION Friday, June 23 Mark your calendars for our next Mission Event! We will be serving dinner at the Schenectady City Mission on Friday evening, June 23. We are looking for at least 8 12 people to be there 5-5:30 p.m. We hope to start with a short tour of the City Mission at 5:00 p.m. and then we will set up the dining hall for the 6:00 p.m. dinner. We can carpool from the church parking lot. And as always, they look forward to our cupcakes. So, if you are unable to attend, maybe you could provide cupcakes for us to take? There is a sign-up in the gathering area, and if you have any questions, see Jude Pierre, Pat Stack, Mary Ann Becker or Debbie Porter. Please join us!

P A G E 3 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Amanda Desrochers graduated from St. John Fisher. She is planning to attend grad school for her masters in finance at St. John Fisher starting this summer. Erin Manzer will be graduating from Saratoga Springs High School on June 23. Erin will be attending Adirondack Community College in the fall for Fire Investigations. MEN S BIBLE STUDY Thursday, 6:30 p.m., May 4 June 22 A Men's Bible Study Group meets at the church, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. after the Food Pantry. This is an eight week study called STARTING POINT by Andy Stanley. It should last one hour and is a combination of a short DVD and printed conversational guide which will be discussed. We will be taking the summer off and picking up again in the fall with another study. This study will offer a conversational environment where you can explore faith and experience community. It s a safe place for you to ask questions and to learn about the Bible and Christianity. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Christ Episcopal Church, 15 W. High St. June 26-30, 8:30 11:30 a.m. Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God. Join us for Maker Fun Factory VBS! Register your kids today or sign up to volunteer as a leader or helper. Register online at https:// vbspro.events/p/events/8d0aed or on the Episcopal Church website, 4christchurch.org. THE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Would you believe it s almost June! May was a busy month getting ready for the Mother and Daughter Banquet. I cannot thank Kathy and Jason Laing enough for the great job of planning. Thanks to Joan Mullin for helping us set up. We enjoyed a night of pot luck and beautiful flower cupcakes. Kim Springer and some of the choir members sang His Banner Over Me Is Love. Kathy gave a wonderful testimony about her kids and her daughter-in-law, who was with us! Many of us had tears in our eyes. A big thank you to Jason Laing who led the charge with Lee Anderson, Dale Gerbing and Kevin Porter to serve that evening. Flowers were brought in by our ladies and given on Mother s Day to residents at Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation. Our board is working on recognizing our Sunday school teachers, and volunteers for childcare, Children s Worship and Children s Parable in the worship service on June 25. There will also will be a breakfast at 9 a.m. At our annual meeting we voted in new board members. Sherry Hoffman is coming back on and we have a new member Kathy Laing. Praising God for their willingness to serve our Lord. Plans are in the making for the start up of Sunday School in the fall. I m putting in a plug for the Summer Lunch Program which needs volunteers. Go online to signup or call the office 885-8361 Justina will be glad to sign you up! Serving Him Together, Joan Anderson SUMMER CAMP Check out the sign in the fellowship area with brochures of various local summer camps. Scholarships are available from both the Board of CE and CABA. CABA scholarship is available for those attending Camp Vick or Pathfinder. Contact Sandy Rogers at abcnyseast@yahoo.com, 518-371-6023.

P A G E 4 THE BOARD OF MISSIONS I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; Matthew 25:35 YOU ARE HERE Paul s letters remind us that as members of the church, we are so closely connected that we can think of ourselves as parts of one body. The New Testament constantly refers to followers of Jesus, not as Christians, but as a family brothers and sisters. We live this out when someone is ill, mourning, or facing a crisis. You show up. You are there for your loved ones in need. You show that love in tangible ways, a meal, a card, prayer, a hug. These acts let your brothers and sisters in Christ know that you are present with them. They know they are not alone because you are beside them. When someone you love suffers all your truest words and most loving actions simply declare: I am here. The Bible tell us that God is like us in this respect. When one of God s children suffers, God declares, I am here. God hears the cries of the poor and oppressed (Ex. 3:9, Ps. 10:17, 69:33), is near to the brokenhearted (Ps. 34:18) and to all who call on God s name (Ps. 145:18). This promise that God will be with us is throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. When Jesus tells the parable of the sheep and goats (Mt. 25:31-40), he reveals to us a mystery. God is most tangibly present in the world where people hunger, thirst, lack adequate clothing and shelter, and are sick or imprisoned. Christ claims as family members people who suffer, and tells us that Christ is so present in them that when you feed the hungry, care for the sick, welcome the stranger, you feed, and care for and welcome Christ. Anyone in need, not just your fellow Christians, but anyone anywhere in the world, these are your sisters, your brothers, your children. Their needs may be different from the people you worship with on a Sunday morning, but your tangible gifts declare the same message: I am here. By reaching out to those who suffer from natural disasters, war, or systemic poverty, you let them know they are not forgotten. Even when the need is far from home, by acting together as the body of Christ, we are able to be there for these members of Christ s family. You show them love with gifts of rice and oil. You are present by providing seeds, well pumps for clean water, and training for sustainable agriculture. Through medical kits, school supplies, temporary shelters, and safe housing you show up. In the midst of suffering, where is God? God is here. Where are you? When you give to One Great Hour of Sharing, you are here. Thank you for prayerfully considering your gift to the One Great Hour of Sharing this June. Envelopes are in the Messenger and in each pew. Coin boxes are available for adults and children at the front of the sanctuary. In the service of Christ, The Board of Missions NEW LOCAL MISSION We are collecting donations for Backstretch Workers. There is a box to collect new or slightly used items. Please speak to Mary Ann Becker if you have any questions. A detailed list of items needed are on the collection box. BIRTHRIGHT: KNITTERS NEEDED When a pregnancy test shows a positive result, we offer the young woman a pair of knitted baby booties. Right now, we are very low on booties and are looking for knitters to help replenish our supply. You help is truly appreciated. Donations may be given to Mary Ann Becker. Instructions for Knitted Booties: 1. Size 4 needles, baby yarn 2. Cast on 38 stitches 3. Knit 18 rows (9 ridges) 4. Bind off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows 5. Knit on 22 stitches for 28 rows (14 ridges) 6. Bind off and sew together and turn down cuff

P A G E 5 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Through the month of April, our pledges were ahead by $2,353, which shows great commitment from our congregation. Although our non-pledged giving was behind by $2,525, combined with our pledged giving, FBC is about $5,000 ahead of where we were last year at this time. Through the month of April, FBC s expenses were $85,615 and income was $76,048 leaving a deficit of $9,567. That should not be too surprising, as we went into 2017 with a deficit budget planned based on the pledges we received from our members. Although we have a negative net income at this point, we are improved from where we were last year at this time, and we continue to have a very healthy checkbook balance of over $33,000. I am writing these words the day after FBC s semi-annual meeting, and have to say that I was thrilled with the interaction and sharing of thoughts by so many people at the meeting. There were some differing views, but the issues were talked out in a respectful manner. That is just one of many things that excite me about our FBC family we have people with many different experiences and knowledge that can be shared. What excites me even more is the passion that our congregation has for the Lord, and wanting to do wonderful things for FBC and our community. As always, FBC s Budget & Finance Committee is here to support the FBC family and the work that our members do in God s name. Please let us know what your thoughts are, and how we can support FBC from your perspective. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions. In God s Service, Troy Filburn MISSED A SERMON? Sermons from past years to last week are available on the church website: bspabaptist.org. Archived audio CDs of entire worship services are also available. Request a copy from the church office. THE BOARD OF DEACONS It s almost summer and our worship program will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary, starting July 2. We plan on no more than an hour for the service. Over this past weekend, May 19 & 20, eight of our congregation (Pat Rogers, Kevin Porter, Bob Staulters, Judy Lister, Terry van den Heever, Margaret Morahan, Wallace Cromwell and Diane McGarry) attended the seminar/ workshop entitled Healthy Congregations. What a blessing it was for all those in attendance. From what we learned we are hoping to share information to encourage the positive direction our church will be taking in the future. We discussed vision and mission with intentional purpose. Please feel free to ask any of us to explain our excitement further! In the past few years we have donated pizza gift certificates for the After the Prom activities and have done so again this year. We increased our giving from 10 to 20 certificates as they are a big hit with the students! We will be honoring graduates from High School and College on June 11. Please let us know who might be graduating. The new Board of Deacons consists of Bob Staulters, Chair, Lane Jones, Terry van den Heever, Pat Rogers and Keith Sprenger. We ask for you to keep your Deacons in prayer, as with less members, we will strive to maintain our responsibilities and involvement with the congregation. With blessing for our future together, Pat Rogers CHURCH WEEKLY EMAILS Have you been receiving our weekly emails of FBC Happenings? If not and you would like to, please email the church office and we will add you to our list. We would like to keep everyone updated on what s going on at our church. Email addresses will be kept private and used only for First Baptist Church s purposes.

P A G E 6 CHURCH MOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL Kids say the cutest things-a Dad was telling us about his child s Kindergarten screening. He said the teacher asked his daughter if she would count by 10. The daughter replied, How? He said the teacher looked puzzled, and asked the daughter what she meant. Well, do you want me to count in English, French or Spanish! Needless to say, the teacher was quite impressed. Way to go Church Mouse teachers. May was a very busy month. We enjoyed our Mother s Day teas and field trip to Brookside for their Sheep to Shawl program. We are looking forward to our visit with the State Farm Safety Bear and the Bike Rodeo for our 4 year old and Pre K classes. Thank you Sherry Hoffman for organizing the Bike Rodeo. We also look forward to our annual Dessert with Dad on June 1. Spending time with your child and eating ice cream sundaes from Stewart s what could be better? It is with much sadness that we have to say goodbye to Cynthia Pritchard and her family. She has been invaluable on the Church Mouse board and Parent Teacher Organization. Jamie and Cynthia have made countless signs for us, made beautiful decals to decorate our entry way, updated our brochure, and so much more. We are excited for this new chapter in their lives, but they will be sorely missed! We are glad Meric was able to enjoy his year in Time 2 Learn. Our prayers and best wishes go with the Pritchard family. Many thanks to Wendy Manzer who will also be leaving the board. We have appreciated her time and energy on the board. We will miss you Wendy. That being said, God has provided some wonderful ladies to fill the empty spots on The Church Mouse board. We welcome Laura Marino, Emily Fresn, and Becky Patnode to the board. We are thankful for their willingness to serve in this capacity. There will be Senses Week, Beach Day and Camp Day. The Parent Teacher Organization will once again plan our field days to be held on June 5 and 6. They have organized some great events this year. We will miss the parents that will be moving on as their children will be graduating. In between all of these fun activities, the classes will be busy practicing for their 3 year old promotions and 4 year old and Pre K Graduation ceremonies. There are still several openings in our Pre K class, a few openings in our morning and afternoon 4 year old classes, and we are hoping to add more 3 year olds to our afternoon class. I am thankful that all of our staff will be returning in the fall. We have enjoyed having Time 2 Learn in the building. Joan and Nicky have been a pleasure to work with. Several of the 2 year old students will be continuing at The Church Mouse. We also have families already enrolled at the Church Mouse who will be enrolling a sibling in the Time 2 Learn program. The transition from 2 year old classroom to the 3 year old classroom will be a smooth one! Make sure you contact Cheryl if you are interested in participating in the Golf Tournament on September 23. Invitations will be mailed soon. If you know of anyone that has not participated in the past but would like to do so this year, please let me know and I will be sure to mail them an invitation. Our promotions and graduations will take place at the end of class on Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14 in the sanctuary. The times are listed below. All are welcome to attend. Tues., 6/13 @ 9 a.m. - Mrs. Rowe s Pre K. Wed., 6/14 @ 9 a.m. - Mrs. Heckman s AM 4 s. Wed., 6/14 @ 10:30 a.m. - Mrs. McGlynn s 4 s. Wed., 6/14 @ 12:30 p.m. - Mrs. Heckman s PM 4 s. It will be quiet downstairs after June 16. All of the toys and materials will be cleaned and put away for the fall. Jennie and I will be in the office through the end of June. Normal office hours will resume the beginning of August. Serving Christ together, Cheryl Dunkelbarger

P A G E 7 LIBRARY CORNER June, among many things, celebrates Dad s Day, so the selections for this month are naturally about Dads. Children s Books: 1. Just Helping My Dad by Mercer Mayer 2. Daddy Hug by Tim Warnes 3. The Berenstain Bear s Graduation Day 4. Pete the Cat Play Ball! by James Dean 5. Biscuit Loves Father s Day by Alyssa Satin Capucilli 6. Curious George Home Run by Scholastic 7. The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors by Jan & Mike Berenstain 8. Thank You, God, for Daddy by Amy Parker 9. Because I m Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa Children s Books & CDs: 1. Me and My Dad! by Alison Ritchie 2. Ten Tiny Tadpoles by Debbie Tarbett 3. Ballpark by Eileen R. Meyer Children s DVDs: The Pirates Who Don t Do Anything ~ VeggieTales The League of Incredible Vegetables ~ VeggieTales DVDs: 1. The Pride of the Yankees ~ Lou Gehrig s talent made him a legend. His courage made him a hero. 2. Chasing 3000 ~ Two brothers set out on a road trip in the summer of 1972 to witness baseball hero, Roberto Clemente s 3000 th hit. 3. Soul Surfer ~ The incredible true story of Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack and overcame all odds to become a champion again. Adults Books: 1. The Dog Who Was There by Ron Marasco ~ the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive through the eyes of Barley the dog. 2. Luckiest Man by Jonathan Eig ~ the Life and Death of Lou Gehrig 3. Charlotte Figg Takes Over Paradise by Joyce Magnin ~ Paradise is where softball is queen, the pie is tasty, and the secrets must be told. 4. A Woman Named Damaris by Janette Oke ~ Damaris discovers much more than the meaning of her name in the Bible. 5. The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines ~ sometimes the messiest stuff and the biggest mistakes can take you someplace wonderful. Enjoy! Mary Morelock, FBC Librarian June Anniversaries 5 th William and Florence Hinckley 6 th David and Brenda France 6 th Warren and Karen Jones 8 th Donald and Barbara Roll 8 th Dennis and Marolyn Ulery 15 th Paul and Cheryl Dunkelbarger 15 th Jim and Mary O Connell 20 th Jason and Amanda Appell 21 st Scott and Julienne Audette 26 th Brant and Rebecca Patnode 30 th Dave and Emily Fresn If we missed your birthday or anniversary, please let the church office know! June Birthdays 1 st Mark Hopper 1 st Karen Jones 1 st Kevin Livingston 1 st Jude Pierre 5 th Lane Jones 7 th Fred Uline 10 th Robert Staulters 11 th Dale Gerbing 14 th Harriett Smith 16 th Kate van den Heever 16 th Paige van den Heever 18 th Meric Pritchard 19 th Barbara Roll 19 th John Crowe 22 nd Jason Appell 25 th June Kenyon 25 th Samantha Sellers 25 th Marolyn Ulery 25 th Randolf Sweet 26 th Dalton Krogh 27 th Troy Filburn 28 th Evan Jones 28 th George Leber 29 th Christopher Hodgkins 30 th Judith Lister

P A G E 8 THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BALLSTON SPA LEADERSHIP 2017-2018 INTERIM PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Bill Tatum OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Justina Danison CHURCH SEXTON: Charity Buckbee MUSIC DIRECTOR: Darryl Drew CHOIR DIRECTOR: Rita Drew SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT: open CHURCH CLERK 2018: Lee Anderson CHURCH MODERATOR 2020: Sarah Watkins CMNS ADMINISTRATOR: Cheryl Dunkelbarger CMNS ADMIN ASSISTANT: Jennie MacDonald WEDDING COORDINATOR: Cynthia Pritchard BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: 2018 Joan Anderson, Chair 2018 Becky Patnode 2019 Kim Sprenger 2020 Sherry Hoffman 2020 Kathy Laing Mary Morelock, librarian, ex-officio Cheryl Dunkelbarger, CMNS rep. BOARD OF DEACONS: 2018 Robert Staulters, Chair 2018 Pat Rogers 2018 Keith Sprenger 2019 Lane Jones 2019 Terry van den Heever BOARD OF MISSIONS: 2020 Debbie Porter, Chair 2020 Mary Ann Becker 2020 Barbara Pennie 2020 Jude Pierre 2020 Pat Stack BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 2019 Kevin Porter, Chair 2018 Tommy Townson 2018 George Ball 2018 Todd Anderson 2019 Dale Gerbing 2019 Craig Murray 2019 Fred Whittredge BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE: 2018 Chair: Troy Filburn Kevin Porter, Trustees Joan Anderson, Christian Ed Bob Staulters, Deacons Debbie Porter, Missions Paul Pelliccia, Treasurer Fred Whittredge, Financial Secretary Larry Dunkelbarger, Endowment Treasurer TREASURERS: Paul Pelliccia, Current Expense Larry Dunkelbarger, Endowment PASTORAL STAFF RELATIONS COMMITTEE: 2020 Mike Hensler, Chair 2018 Kevin Livingston 2019 Carol Gerbing 2020 Paul Pelliccia 2020 Colleen Pierre CAPITAL AREA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION DELEGATES: Judy Lister Margaret Morahan CHURCH HISTORIAN: Norma Dunkelbarger CHURCH LIBRARIAN: Mary Morelock CHURCH MOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL BOARD CHURCH REPRESENTATIVES: 2019 Karen Kersch, Chair 2019 Kim Sprenger 2020 Emily Fresn 2020 Laura Marino 2020 Becky Patnode SOUND/TAPE MINISTRY: Bob Staulters/ Dave Fresn WHITE CROSS COORDINATOR: Mary Ann Becker WORSHIP SERVICE AT SARATOGA CENTER FOR REHAB: Bob Staulters/ Deacons YOUTH: open Updated May 24, 2017

4 Communion Sunday 11 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 1 10:00 a.m. Men s Coffee 8 10:00 a.m. Men s Coffee 9:00 a.m. Sunday School June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 1:00 p.m. Cello Recital 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 2:00 p.m. Rita Drew students recital 2:15 p.m. Worship @ SRC 18 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 25 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Worship Service June is One Great Hour of Sharing Mission Offering Month. Each Sunday we will collect an offering for this mission. 5 7 p.m. Summer Lunch Program Meeting 6 12 13 19 20 9 a.m. Food Pantry 6:00 p.m. HS Bible Study @ Episcopal Church 6:00 p.m. MS Bible Study @ Episcopal Church 7:00 p.m. Board Meetings June 13-14 CMNS Graduations 9 a.m. Food Pantry 6:00 p.m. HS Bible Study @ Episcopal Church 7 7:00 p.m. Choir 14 7:00 p.m. Choir 1:00 p.m. Rip N Roll 21 26 27 28 7:00 p.m. Choir 7:00 p.m. Choir 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry 6:00 p.m. Church Mouse Dessert with Dad 6:30 p.m. Men s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Drake students recital 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry 6:30 p.m. Men s Bible Study 15 10:00 a.m. Men s Coffee 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry 6:30 p.m. Men s Bible Study 22 10:00 a.m. Men s Coffee 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry 6:30 p.m. Men s Bible Study 29 June 8-9 Time2Learn Graduations 10:00 a.m. Men s Coffee 4:30 p.m. Food Pantry 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 Mission: City Mission of Schenectady 30 24

The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518) 885-8361 www.bspabaptist.org Church Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Church Staff Rev. Dr. Bill Tatum, Interim Pastor DARRYL DREW, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC RITA DREW, CHOIR DIRECTOR JUSTINA DANISON, OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR CHARITY BUCKBEE, CHURCH SEXTON DRWCTATUM@YAHOO.COM DDDMUSIK@NYCAP.RR.COM DDDMUSIK@NYCAP.RR.COM BSPABAPTIST202@GMAIL.COM CHARITYBUCKBEE@GMAIL.COM The First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa 202 Milton Avenue Ballston Spa, NY 12020