Central Baptist Church s1

Central Baptist Church

April 2015

CBC Courier

Holy Week Opportunities Maundy Thursday, April 2 6:30 p.m. Service of Communion & Tenebrae (Soup dinner followed by service) Good Friday, April 3 3:00 p.m. Ecumenical Service at St. Mark Easter Sunday, April 5 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service at Beavertail (parking lot 3) 9:30 a.m. Easter Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Easter Coffee Hour Reception

Guest Preacher Sharon Key April 12, 19 & 26 Sharon is a United Church of Christ pastor who has served in Sing Sing Prison in New York, the Adult Correctional Institution in Rhode Island as well as Woodridge Congregational Church in Cranston and Newman Congregational Church in Rumford. She is also an accomplished singer and studied at the Royal College of Music in London and sang professionally in Germany and New York City. Sharon is a Level II Trainer of Kingian Nonviolence (the philosophy and strategies of Martin Luther King, Jr.) with the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island and has developed training curriculum for people of all ages.

Communion Sunday Collection On April 12 we will collect grocery items to donate to an area food bank. The lack of food continues to be a serious problem for many of our Rhode Island neighbors. CBC Forum: Spring into Nonviolent Action April brings not only new life, budding trees and warmth of sun....it also brings to CBC the opportunity to learn about the practice of Nonviolence. Rev. Sharon Key will lead worship for three Sundays in April and conduct a special forum on April 12 and 26 from 11-Noon. Sharon is a certified Level II Trainer in the philosophy and strategies of Nonviolence as developed by Martin Luther King, Jr. through The Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at The University of Rhode Island. She has trained in churches, police departments, prisons and in Israel and Palestine. In our brief time together, she will share how:

 To identify and analyze different forms of conflict  To gain the skills necessary to reconcile conflicts without resorting to violence whether it be physical, emotional or verbal  The Six Principles and Six Steps of Nonviolence as taught and practiced by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The Practice of Nonviolence can build a stronger sense of cooperation and community All are welcome to this special opportunity sponsored by the Christian Education Committee

Stewardship Campaign Update The Stewardship campaign officially concluded on March 22. However we have received only 50% of our goal of 70 pledges. We have received $48,174 in pledges toward our goal of $100,000. Within the next several weeks the Trustees will formulate the budget for the church's next fiscal year beginning May1. The Pastoral Search Committee will use this promised income to determine a financial package to offer our next permanent minister. If you are considering making a financial pledge you can mail your pledge to the church at P.O. Box 295 in Jamestown. You can call or email your pledge to Deb Nordstrom, [email protected] 423-0367 or Lynda King, [email protected], 560-0306. With Thanks, Deb & Lynda.

Bible Study Our Bible Study group will continue this month. The sessions, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. For more information or questions regarding Bible Study, please contact Patti Pereira 423-3685, Arlene LaBua 423-1002 or Pam Carr 423-2243.

Guys Group Our Guys Group begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays. The group will be discussing A New Religious America: How a “Christian Country” Has Become the World’s Most Religiously Diverse Nation. Written by Diana Eck. For more information, please speak with Jim Traer.

CBC Annual Meeting Our annual meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3. Join us to hear reports about our congregation’s work during the past year, elect leaders for the new year, and consider our annual church budget

June Festival Save Saturday, June 20, on your calendar! That will be the date for our June Festival, CBC’s largest annual fundraising activity. Watch for a June Festival poster in the next several weeks, and then sign up to help with this all-church event.

We Noticed Some Nice Things Happening at CBC Many thanks to: Pam Carr for hanging Norman’s 50 year appreciation plaque in the parlor for all to see. Also for cleaning all the chairs in Clarke Hall. Delicious coffee hour refreshments & snacks for January and February provided by, John & Pam Bush, Emma & Andy Brown, Dave & Jill Dolce, Steve & Tammy Fasano, Wayne Robinson and Michelle Gibbs. If anyone is missed, please know we appreciate it!!! Deb Nordstrom & Lynda King for their work on the 2015-2016 Stewardship Campaign. Patti Pereira, Pam Carr and Arlene LaBua and all others for their continued efforts in keeping Bible Study group up and running while the search for a minister continues. Jim Traer for organizing the CBC Guys Group on Saturday mornings. The Deacons for assisting our guest ministers and continuing to lead us through the Lenten season.

*Correction from March Issue: Wayne did purchase a vacuum cleaner, but not for CBC! So to whoever the anonymous donor is, Thank you!

If you see someone “doing something nice for CBC", please submit your information by the 15th of the month to Arlene at 401-423-1002 or [email protected].

______

Central Baptist Church A church with open doors A congregation with open minds A community with open hearts 99 Narragansett Avenue (Mail: P.O. Box 295) Jamestown, RI 02835 (401) 423-1651 [email protected] www.cbcjamestown.com

Administrative Assistant Organist & Choir Director Custodians Tanya Crowley Norman Newberry John & Jim Page