FBC Events

Promotion Sunday

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:08:01 +0000

Sunday School Promotion Day for those completing Kindergarten through 5th grade will be August 29th during the last part of the Sunday School hour. These students should report to their new class on September 5th. Children under Kindergarten age are permitted to advance to the next age level on their birthday if the parents and teachers feel they are developmentally ready for the next class.

–John Motzer
Sunday School Superintendent

VBS Kick-Off

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:05:58 +0000

Please join us for a fun and fabulous HERO kickoff on Wednesday, July 7th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Holloway Park! You and your friends will be able to register for Bible school and pick up a FREE CD of the great VBS music! We might just get a little wet, so wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy! If you think about it, email Claire or Cheryl and let us know that you are coming so we can plan for some awesome snacks!

Wild & Wacky Wednesdays

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:05:10 +0000

During the summer on Wednesday nights, we will be studying “13 Very Cool Stories that Jesus told-and Why He told them!”. Each week, we will have crafts, snacks, and lots of fun! And of course, we always have time for the playground! There will also be a “Wet n Wild” night on August 4th. We will break out the swimming pool, have water games and our water slide.

August 11th is a very special Wednesday night for the girls! We will be having a “Princess Party”. This is to celebrate the end of Ruthie Wallace’s Bible study, “The Princess Diaries” with the older girls and bring all the girls ages K-5th together for a special event by the Veggie Tales people that’s called “Sweet Pea Beauty”. Look for details that will be posted around church during July and look in the mail for your very own special invitation! Bring a friend and maybe even your mom, aunt, grandma, or special lady with you. We haven’t forgotten the guys! We will have a special night for you with games, etc.

Summer Mission Trip

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:37:58 +0000

First Baptist will be sending a team of eleven people to Cap Haitien this summer. We will be flying to Fort Lauderdale on Friday, July 30th and staying there overnight in order to catch a 6:00 AM flight directly to Cap Haitien. We will be returning home on Saturday, August 7th. Cap Haitien is a city of almost 200,00 on the north shore of Haiti. It has a rich history as a sea port.

At this time we understand that the team will be helping to rebuild the roofs of some of the dormitories at one of the universities in Cap Haitien that were damaged during the earthquake. The team will be working in conjunction with American Baptist International Ministries and with Nzunga Mabudiga, who spoke at our church this spring. As with all mission trips the team will be faithful in serving these people in any way that we can. Please pray for us as we prepare for this trip, during our travel and while we are in Haiti. The team members are: Mike, Dale, Josh, and Joe Braun, Heather and Todd Keith, Mara Krall, Judy Malen, Dennis Metzger, Laurin Sprague, Cathi Thomas, John Wallace, Mark Whipple, and Lillie Wilson. Thank you.

–Laurin Sprague & Mike Braun

Baccalaureate Service & Luncheon

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:23:27 +0000

On Sunday, June 13th, during the morning worship service, it will be our joy to honor those in the church family who are graduating this spring or have recently graduated. A special recognition has been planned with Jeremy Spence speaking. We trust that you will be present to encourage these who have completed an important part of their lives. A luncheon to honor our graduates will be held immediately following the morning worship for the graduates and their families in the Family Center. Please join us as we encourage and challenge our grads. The following is a list of all those who are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school from our church family. If your name is not on this list, please contact the church office so we know and may recognize you at our Baccalaureate Sunday Service.

Eastern Kentucky University
Benji Stanger

University of Evansville
Jennifer McKee

Miami University
Debbie Allen
Rachael Davis
Martha Helton
Mara Krall
Toni Schwab
Nick Wilson

University of Toledo
Mark Braun

Galen School of Nursing
Brandi Kingery

Hamilton High School
Katie Ford
Brittany Hall
Maddie Hall

Talawanda
Ryan Schwab

Cincinnati Christian
Lauren Schwartz

Lakota West High School
Megan Miller

Fairfield High School
Heather Keith
Amy Wallace

Ross High School
Oliver Davis
Andrew Geyer

Church Family Picnic

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:18:16 +0000

Join us at Holloway Park for a church family picnic, Sunday, May 30th at 5:00 p.m. Please bring covered dishes to share. Beverages will be provided.

Sunday School Promotion Day

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:17:47 +0000

Sunday School Promotion Day will be during the last part of the Sunday School hour on May 30th for all children completing grades 6 through 12. On June 6th, these students should report directly to their new class. All other school age children will be promoted in September at the beginning of the new school year.

–John Motzer
Sunday School Superintendent

Annual Spring Clean-Up Day

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:17:10 +0000

Saturday morning, May 8th, at 8:30 a.m. we will gather at the church for our Annual Spring Clean-Up of our grounds. Weeds need to be pulled, shrubs, trimmed, flowers planted, mulch spread, litter picked up, etc., etc! There is a job for every one. Please bring hand spades, weedeaters, rakes, blowers, pruning lopers, shovels, pruning shears, etc. Come when you can, stay as long as your schedule will allow. We will be here from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Thank you for using your time and talents to beautify the Lord’s house.

–The Trustees

Spring Trip To Oneida, KY

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:55:58 +0000

Ken Hendricks and Jerry Hampton will be making the spring pilgrimage to Oneida Baptist Institute on Monday, April 19th. The campus has approximately 450 teens grades 6 through 12 and are in need of all help possible. Please bring any good used clothing, coats, shoes, toys, etc. that you would like to donate to the building and place them in the coat room after April 4th. Please put the items in plastic trash bags and mark them for Oneida. (Please, because of storage problems – NO donations after Sunday, April 18th.) Anyone is welcome to ride along with them on April 19th.

VBS 2010: Hero Headquarters

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Ohio — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:55:08 +0000

Do you have a hero? Someone that you look up to for support or love? We will finding out that there were people in the Bible that did tremendous things for God that we never knew their name! You can make a big difference in the lives of your family or friends, maybe someone that you don’t even know that won’t know your name either.

At Hero Headquarters, kids will…. Experience Bible stories in a variety of ways and explore how to be heroes for God. Have yummy snacks, create awesome crafts, and sing energetic songs!

Heroes do the UNEXPECTED! A servant girl speaks up, and God’s power heals Naaman. 2 Kings 5:1-14
Heroes take ACTION! Shepherds see baby Jesus and tell everyone about the Saviour. Luke 2:1-20
Heroes step out on FAITH! An army office goes to Jesus and Jesus heals his servant. Matthew 8:5-10,13
Heroes SAVE the day! A boy shares his food, and Jesus feeds more that 5,000 people!
Heroes stand for TRUTH! A young man shows courage and Paul lives to serve Jesus. Acts 23:12-24

Our Hero Headquarters is home to 3 very special heroes.

● Maintenance Mac
Armed only with his trusty tool belt and his exceptional ability to improvise, Mac keeps things running at Hero HeadQuarters. He’s the go-to guy when you need something done right and done fast-and all the heroes know it. Mac’s the only one in town who can save the day using only a stick of gum, a set of dentures, and a pack of ramen noodles! But he’s more than just a man with a mega-mind. Mac’s gracious attitude and desire to help others make him a true hero in every sense of the word . . . whether he knows it or not.

● Water Woman
As you might guess, Water Woman makes a splash wherever she goes! But when it comes to being a superhero, she’s a bit drippy. Water Woman’s heart is definitely in the right place, but she needs a boost in confidence. She is so afraid to make a mistake that she tends to be over-cautious and miss opportunities to help people because she hesitates. During her time at Hero HeadQuarters, Water Woman is learning to trust in God’s power and to have the guts to just dive in!

● Pizza Man
Holy Pepperoni, why is this guy always in such a hurry? Because everything has to be done in 30 minutes or less! Pizza Man is constantly rushing in and out trying to get dozens of things done at once. He’s so busy juggling details that he often overlooks people and situations that are right in front of him. As he spends time at Hero HeadQuarters, Pizza Man is starting to see that he can be a hero right where he is. He just needs to slow down and take the time to pay attention to God’s call.

There will be a completed 6th grade class again this year. We love one last opportunity to have you join us for this VBS. Next year, we will love having you help out! Dale Braun and crew will be the energetic and awesome teacher for your group. You won’t want to miss out on that!!!

VBS closing program is on Friday, July 16th, at 11:30 a.m. The kids will be sharing things they have learned throughout the week and how they have learned to be a hero to others, and most importantly to Jesus! The program will be followed by a light lunch and delivered by none other than one of our heroes for the week-Pizza Man. Yes, I said PIZZA!!!!
We hope to see you there.

–Claire Metzger & Cheryl Motzer
Co-Directors of Vacation Bible School

Preregistration for VBS

Sign up at the “Hero Headquarters!” registration table in the connector beginning Sunday, June 27th. Registrations will also be taken on Wednesday evenings, June 30th and July 7th. Don’t forget to take home registration forms for your friends also. Transportation will be arranged if needed. Contact Marsha Helton or Linda Gibbs for further information or questions.

Donations For VBS Teachers’ Snack Room

Please mark you calendars now for VBS: July 12-16. We will once again be having a teacher’s snack room for our hard working teachers! Please bring snacks – baked things, fruit, cheese, anything – to the kitchen on Sunday or anytime that week marked “Teachers Snack Room.” Thanks!!