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First Baptist Church of Manlius Quiet Time of Prayer

408 Pleasant Street Songs of Praise and Preparation See Insert Manlius, NY 13104 Meditation Joyce McCartney (315) 682-8941 www.firstbaptist-manlius.org *Hymn of Praise Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken No. 376 [email protected] *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer

Special Music Love Is a Special Thing Joyful Sounds Choir with the Mothers

~ Mother’s Day ~ Offering/Offertory Every Day and Night the Lord is With Me Joyful Sounds Choir

Sunday, May 8, 2005 *Doxology and Dedication of Offering

Children’s Corner** “What Came First . . . the Chicken or the Egg?” WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS Mrs. Cindy Mapstone

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Family Prayers (Joys and Concerns)

Worship Service –10:45 a.m. *Hymn of Preparation I Am Not Skilled to Understand No. 94

Scripture 1 Samuel 1:1-11 Page 418 And she made a vow, saying, “O Lord Almighty, if you will only look upon your servant’s misery Message “Have You Ever Been Desperate?” Mrs. Cindy Mapstone and remember me, and not forget your servant *Hymn of Response Be Still My Soul No. 77

but give her a son, then I will give him to the *Benediction Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor Postlude Joyce McCartney will ever be used on his head.” –1 Samuel 1:11 **************************************************************************************** ******** Cindy Mapstone, Christian Enrichment Coordinator *If you are able, please stand. Kathie Shevchuk, Christian Enrichment Coordinator Shirley Mapstone, Joyful Sounds Director **4 & 5 year olds are welcome to go with Mrs. Guynup following the Children’s Mary Schwarz, Praise Team Director Corner; all those children in Grades 1 and older are invited to join the Wendy Mapstone, Playschool Director rehearsal of the Joyful Sounds Choir under the direction of Shirley Mapstone. Marge Edwards, King’s Kids Director Worship Music copying permission given through CCLI #750603. ********************************************************************************* CALENDAR ABOUT THIS MORNING SUNDAY, May 8th – Mother’s Day • Guests are invited to sign the guest book or fill out a visitor card. 9:30 a.m. Adult Education and Sunday School • Hearing devices are available from an usher. 10:45 a.m. Worship Service/Cindy Mapstone Preaching • Worship Leader: Mary Schwarz 12:15 p.m. Ministry Support Committee Meeting • Greeting: Keith, Ellen, Allison, and Joanna Butler • Ushers: Bill Lyon and Rich Richardson MONDAY, May 9th • Child Care: Colleen Guynup 7:00 p.m. Never Ending Bible Study in the Library • Flowers: this morning are in celebration of Mike and Ellen Everly’s 29 years of marriage. TUESDAY, May 10th 6:30 p.m. Mother-Daughter Banquet in the gym PRAYER AND CARE Prayer Needs: Please call Sandy Haase at 682-8907 to WEDNESDAY, May 11th contact the prayer chain. 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting In Case of If you or anyone you know is in need of THURSDAY, May 12th food 6:00 p.m. King’s Kids Committee Meeting in the Library Emergency: in times of sickness or family emergency, please notify Shirley Mapstone at 682- FRIDAY, May 13th 8169. 1:00 p.m. Drop off of tools, etc. for Playground Assembly until 5:00 p.m. Caregiver in Action: This week please keep Beth Greene in your 6:30 p.m. Scrapbook Workshop in the Chapel until 10:00 p.m. prayers, as well as her Caregivers, Ken and Elsie Bex. SATURDAY, May 14th 8:00 a.m. Playground Assembly (rain or shine) until 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baker, Pastor Emeritus 11:00 a.m. ABW Cayuga-Onondaga Assoc. Mtg. at Eastwood Baptist Church John Spradling, Music Director Joyce McCartney, Organist NEXT SUNDAY, May 15th Elaine LaFollette, Betsy Miller, Secretaries 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education Michael McCartney, Custodian 10:45 a.m. Worship Service/Damon Gagnier Preaching 12:15 p.m. Missions Board Meeting 7:00 p.m. Diaconate Board Meeting “Thank you to the Christian Education Board for my beautiful cactus terrarium and to Mary Schwarz and Kathie Shevchuk for cards and goodies in recognition of **************************************************************************************** Secretary’s Day! –Elaine LaFollette The Nominating Committee Needs filled: Treasurer, 1 person for Missions, and 2 people for King’s Kids Please contact Al Dominy, JoAnn Do you have a prayer request or praise to share? Mostar, or Jill Doss if you are interested. Thank you. Please call Elaine in the Church office by Wednesday morning. Spring Church Directory – will be ready Sun., May 29th. Please look ********************************************************************************* over the draft in the Narthex to make your changes and/or additions. T-you. PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THIS WEEK ANNOUNCEMENTS

- Charles Struwing – needs prayers for improved health. Please keep his Men’s Meeting – the next meeting will be on Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 a.m. at wife, Arlene, in your prayers also. the Manlius United Methodist Church. All men are welcome! - Fred Goddard – hospitalized at Community General. Misplaced Guitar - Ross Binder loaned his guitar to someone, and forgot who. Will the guitar player please tell Ross? PREVIOUS PRAYER REQUESTS College Scholarships – Anyone interested in applying for college scholarships Please Pray for: Requested by: can find an application in the church office. These applications need to be turned Rev. John Baker and his wife, Wanda Nancy Bishop into the Church office by Friday, June 1st. If you have any questions, please cal Rosa Cano’s mother (dementia) Ana Corona Bob Mapstone at 682-8169. Rosa’s husband and daughter Ana Corona Steve Poole Dave Knaebel Weigh Down Workshop – The first meeting will be on Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 Lowell Smith, Ellen Butler’s father p.m. in the Library. Please call JoAnn Mostar (682-6802) w/questions. Cecile White’s Uncle John Rev. Bill Kerr Please Help!! - Everyone loves the delicious goodies and warm beverages on George Davenport’ son, Rob Sunday morning. Parents, please remind your children/youth they are welcome to Doreen Helsher partake in these snacks, but all food is to be consumed in this area. Thank you for Sandy Haase you co-operation. Carol Davenport Thelma Buckley Sunday School gentle reminder for Parents - Presently, Sunday School Mac MacLinden for ages Pre-K through 5th grade, is ending as a group in the gym at 10:30. We Daral Dunagan would appreciate it if you would personally come to the gym and pick up your child PRAISES promptly at 10:30. We thank you, Christian Education.

A Birthday “Thank you” to everyone who remembered my birthday and made ABW Ministries News - Mother-Daughter Banquet is Tuesday, May 10th at me feel special; thank you very much. To my Secret Pal, my flowers still look 6:30 p.m. in the gym. See insert for further information and to sign up for your beautiful. You each made my day special. –Joni Dominy reservation!! Questions, please call Shirley Mapstone 682-8169. - Cayuga-Onondaga Association Mtg., Eastwood Baptist Church, Sat., May Child care provided upon request by May 15th. 14th, 11:00 a.m. A salad luncheon will be served and officers will be installed. Please bring a salad and table service. Transportation will be provided. Please reserve your seat by May 14th. - The Annual Picnic for ABW will be Tuesday, June 14th, at 6:00 p.m. at Dottie Ammann’s home. Committee: Janet Norris, Erma Bullard, and Carole Guynup. All are invited! Erm & Laura Ferris 682-9054 

SLOW BOAT TO CHINA …with dinner and dessert Saturday, May 21st, 2005 @ 6:30 PM  Unity Fellowship is pleased to announce its program for May. Join us for dinner, dessert and a fabulous slide presentation of China. We are honored to have Mr. John Dalton, WE WANT YOU!! former educator and administrator in Been to an old Fashioned Barn Raising lately? the Marcellus School District. Saturday May 14th we’re “Raising” our new Playground and we need YOU!!! John taught European and Asian History to make it all come together. Come share in the work and the sense of along with World Geography. accomplishment. John is a great story teller and has traveled to China on The following is the schedule and the number of volunteers we need to install the four occasions. He has visited areas that many tourists playground. 8:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. -- We need 20 people never see. His love of history and people, combined with 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Lunch (Donations and Volunteers his National Geographic quality slides, are certain to leave needed to help serve) you wanting to see more. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- We need 20 people

Bring a dish to pass, your table setting, and we will All volunteers please bring a rake, shovel and ratchet. (Ladies ask your husbands ~ they provide dessert and beverages. seem to have tools you never even knew about.) If you can use a rake, we NEED YOU!! There will be snacks and drinks provided along with lunch. There will also be childcare provided for both shifts inside the church for Moms and Dads that want to give us a hand. So if getting down and dirty is just not your thing, we could use your help with food and drinks or for childcare. As you can see, there is a place for EVERYONE to help us “raise our barn.”

Please let Debbie Oley/682-3198 or Wendy Mapstone/416-3374 know if you can help.

Other Needs Mother-Daughter Banquet (Sponsored by the ABW Ministries) We have some tools and equipment already, but below is a list of items still needed to make our day a success. If you can’t be there that day but would still like to help, feel free to lend us your items. You can drop them off at the Church Friday, May 13th, “Clowning Around with Mom” between 1 p.m-5 p.m. If you know someone that may be willing to donate some of the large items or give us a price break, please let us know. Tuesday, May 10h at 6:30 p.m. (gym) Tools still needed: 5 Ratchet sets 3 Wrench sets 3 Goggles Reservations are requested – Pay at the Door Ratchets Rakes Shovels $6.50 – Adults & Children 12 yrs. & older Supplies: 2 shade trees ~ 3” caliper or greater $3.50 – Children 6-11 years old 2 canopy-style tents to cover tables FREE – Children 5 years and younger

Food: The Mission Board is coordinating the food for this event. Money is needed to MENU help defray the cost. Please call Shirley Mapstone (682-8169) if you can help. Rainbow-layered Salad Tossed Salad Parmesan Herb Chicken Dill Potatoes Vegetable Rolls Ice Cream with Strawberries Lemonade/Coffee/Tea/Milk ************************************************************** ** Name ______ Ice Cream Social

# of Adults (12 yrs. & older)  Silent Auction ______ Garage Sale

# of Children (6-11 yrs.)  Food and beverages ______ Games and prizes

# of Children (5 and under)  No admission charge ______to this fund raiser

Please call JoAnn Mostar with donations (682-6802). COME JOIN US!! FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, MANLIUS Friday, May 20th, 4:30—7:00 p.m. EVERYONE IS INVITED To benefit No limits on age or ability King’s Kids Christian Child Care BRING YOUR FRIENDS Sue Crayton Memorial Fund All proceeds from this event will provide “END OF THE YEAR” financial assistance for children who require loving child BOWLING PARTY care while their parents are at work. GREEN LAKES BOWLING ALLEY   682-5034 for more information.  FAYETTEVILLE

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005 7:00 – 10:00 PM COST $2.00 per game and includes shoe rental FOOD AND BEVERAGES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE

SPACE IS LIMITED RSVP Kathie Shevchuk @ 682-8678 by May 26th.