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Feed the Homeless
This Sunday, May 13, 11:00 am
Volunteers are needed to join in a community effort to feed lunch to the homeless. The meal will be served on Sunday, May 13, at First Presbyterian Church. Please call Glen Wright at 893-0042 to volunteer.

Building 4 Community Interim Report
Sunday, May 20, 6:00 pm
The Building 4 Community committee is excited about the direction of our renovation and building process. Though a master plan will not be complete until mid-summer, this interim report will give us the chance to share some of the ideas and guidance we have received from the architects.

Mother’s Day Offering
For the Florida Baptist Children’s Home
FBC Goal: $22,000
Received on 5/6: $8,855.25
Children are one of our most precious resources, and the Florida Baptist Children’s Home has been providing loving care for over 100 years to children who have been orphaned, abused, abandoned or neglected. The Mother’s Day Offering is a crucial source of funding for Florida Baptist Children’s Homes. Collection envelopes will be in the pews through May. Plan to support this important ministry in our area!

This Sunday's Sermon:
"A Baby and the Bathwater"
Exodus 1:22-2:10

ECHO Food Drive
June 10, Sacks Passed Out on June 3
The annual ECHO Food Drive is coming! Sacks will be passed out after both services on June 3, and trucks will be waiting in the parking lot on Sunday, June 10, to pick up your non-perishable food items. Help support this important ministry that feeds the hungry and the homeless in our area.

Hurricane Relief Clothing Drive
Have you pulled out your SUMMER CLOTHES and found a few VERY NICE items that you could share with some of the hurricane victims in Louisiana? Chalmette, LA and the entire St. Bernard Parish was flooded during hurricane Katrina. Some houses were flooded up to the rooftops and people lost most of their clothes along with so many other things.
As you can imagine, people cannot replace their entire wardrobe in a short period after losing almost everything else. As an outreach to its community, First Baptist Church of Chalmette, LA will be giving clothing away at its church site during this summer’s reconstruction of its church buildings by Builders For Christ. When First Baptist of Tallahassee’s Builders For Christ team goes to Chalmette in June, we would like to take clothing for distribution there. Here’s how you can help.

1. By the end of May, go through your closet and find 4 or 5 VERY NICE articles of SUMMER clothing that you would like to make available to be given away by First Baptist Church of Chalmette.

2. Place a piece of masking tape on the front top of the article identifying the size and whether it is a men’s, women’s, boy’s or girl’s item and its size.

3. Sort the clothes into the following groups, put them into trash bags, and label the trash bags (even if there is only 1 item in a bag) as follows:
a. men’s pants
b. men’s shirts
c. women’s pants
d. women’s tops
e. children’s

4. Drop the very nice, barely worn summer clothes off at the church office. If you have questions, contact Richard Tudor at tudorrn@yahoo.com or
386-5424.

Our Youth Want to Help YOU!
We have youth choir singers working hard to earn money to offset the cost of their trip to Savannah, Georgia. If are in need of help with yard work, babysitting or any other jobs around the house, please contact Amy Baker, aebaker215@comcast.net or 284-3754 (cell).  Amy will give you the name and phone number of our youth who can help.

Florida Baptist Children's Home
MAY REQUEST: TAPE
FBC members donate items each month to the Tallahassee campus of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home (fbchomes.org), which has been helping children and families since 1904.
What a nice treat you have given to our children! Your April donations of 258 containers of drinks and mixes will make our thirsty children very happy. Thank you for your faithfulness to our needs each and every month.
Our May request is for all kinds of tape products. Items such as regular Scotch tape, doubled sided, mailing, masking, and duct tape are used in all phases of our program. All sizes and brands can be used. Collection bins are in the College Avenue foyer, the Welcome Center, and by the elevator on the first floor.

DivorceCare
Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce.
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. This group will be facilitated by Cherith Sivyer and meet in A-313. For more information contact the Singles Ministry office at x220.

GriefShare
find HELP discover HOPE experience HEALING
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you‘ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. That’s the reason for GriefShare.
This group will be facilitated by Sandy Tremaine and meet in A315. For more information contact the Singles Ministry office at x220.

Senior Sunday Celebration
Sunday, May 20th, See Important Deadlines!
Senior parents should have received a letter describing this celebratory event honoring your seniors. Before Sunday, May 13th (Mother’s Day) we need an RSVP of the number of guests attending the luncheon. Thank you for your timely responses; it helps us to plan accordingly. We are looking forward to celebrating this senior class with you!

Youth Summer Camp
July 2-6; Registration Due ASAP!
David Nasser and Steve Fee will be leading this year’s exciting youth camp at Louisiana Tech University. A $150 deposit is due as soon as possible, with the remaining $80 due by June 10. For more information, contact the youth ministry office at x413!

Mission Possible Bible Study
Wednesdays at 7:15 pm
Come connect with other young singles for a time of fellowship, disicpleship and prayer as we discuss the book “When God Speaks” by Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby. We meet in room A-317. For more information contact Kelly at x221 or email singles@fbctlh.org.

Girlfriend Get-Away
September 14-16, 2007
The perfect gift! Whether it be Mother’s Day, a birthday or anniversary, send the most important woman in your life off to a weekend of fun and relaxation. The First Ladies Girlfriend Get-Away condos are filling up fast, so get your deposit and registration in asap! To register, submit a $50 deposit by July 3rd. A $60 balance is due before August 5. The retreat will be held at Ariel Dunes Seascape Resort in Destin, Florida. Contact the Women's Ministry office at 222-5470 x221 for more information.

Women's Bible Studies
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
Daniel, Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy by Beth Moore, facilitated by Linda Smith, will meet Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm in A301,
Café Praise.

Women on Mission
May Group Meetings
Group 4 will meet Tuesday, May 15, at 10:30 am at the Cherry Laurel Retirement Center (1009 Concord Rd). They will be discussing the book Nothing is Impossible: Stories that Are Beyond Belief, by Barbara Joiner. Lunch will follow at 12:30 pm for $5.

Women on Mission has five groups that meet monthly September - May. This year we have 110 enrolled. Of the 110, five are men who, with their wives, deliver materials in the Tract Ministry led by Ethel Gould. We also have a group for homebound ladies, who are ministered to monthly. We always welcome anyone who wishes to join us in studying about missions, praying for missions, giving to missions, and doing missions in our community.

Summer Activities at the CLC!
Visit www.fbctlh.org/clc.htm or call 222-5470 x401 for more information on all the camps and aquatic activities this summer! Registration forms are available online or in the Christian Life Center.

Upward Basketball Boys Camp
June 11-15, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Boys K5 - 5th grade
Cost: $95 before June 3, $115 after

Upward Basketball Girls Camp
June 25-29, 9 am - 4 pm
Girls K5 - 5th grade
Cost: $115 before June 17, $135 after

Spirit Cheerleading Camp
June 11-15, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Children K5 - 5th grade
Cost: $95 before June 3, $115 after

Adventure Camp
July 23-27, 9 am - 4 pm
Children K5 - 3rd grade
Cost: $115 before July 15, $135 after

Swim Lessons
Multiple sessions June - August
Lessons available for all skill levels
Cost: $60 per person

Water Babies
Multiple sessions June - August
For parents & children 6 mos - 3 yrs
Cost: $60 per session

Aqua-Aerobics
Monday - Friday, 12:10-12:50 pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm
Cost: $5/class, free for Priority Wellness members

Family Swim
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Cost: FREE!

Certification Courses
April - May, 2007
The CLC will be offering certification courses in Water Safety, Lifeguard Training, and Red Cross CPR Training during the spring. Water Safety Training is $150 and will take place May 11-18. Lifeguard Training will be $150 and will be offered on several weekends throughout April and May. Red Cross CPR training will be $50 with one day sessions throughout April and May. To register or for more information, contact the Christian Life Center at x401.