Financial Report      Received for

             Attendance        Church Expenses

             1st         2nd 

3/6       87          40          $3,902.00

3/13     88          39          $2,072.10

3/20     103        42         $1,833.00

3/27     135         ?          $2,312.50

                                       $10,119.60

Average Weekly Attendance: 1st: 103; 2nd: 40; Average Weekly Giving: $2,529.90; Unpaid 2004 Pledges (7): $1,238.00; unpaid 2005 pledges as of 3/27/05: $842.52.  Specials:  Easter Envelope: $742.00; Lenten Envelope: $747.00; America for Christ: $842.52; World Vision: $620.00; Fairport Family Fund: $85.00; BYF Candy Sale: $268.00.

 

Baptist Identity: Why be Baptist?  During the month of May through the first Sunday in June, the sermons and Adult Forum will focus on BAPTIST PRINCIPLES, using sources that include Walter Shurden's book The Baptist Identify: Four Fragile Freedoms.  The noted freedoms are: Bible Freedom, Soul Freedom, Church Freedom, and Religious Freedom.  Discover the biblical principles and historic sacrifices that make up our Baptist Identify.  NOTE TO BAPTISMAL CLASS - There will be a quiz!  Pastor Carol & Minister David

 

 

Women's Ministries News:  We will be having our next meeting at Donna's home at 7 p.m. on May 18th.  We will be having election of officers and our Tea Cup Auction.  This is the time to do your spring-cleaning of closets.  I am sure there is something that you can part with for the auction.  And don't forget Lorna, you got to give up the custodian of the cows.  Hope the cows did not give you too much trouble.  Grow closer to God with the passing years.  Keep your face upturned to him as the flowers do to the sun.  Look, and your soul shall live and grow.  2 Peter 3:18 Grow in grace and in the knowledge of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Betty

 

Joys & Concerns:  Concerns:  Roy, Carol's father, was hospitalized with abdominal pain and is home now and doing better.  Eamonn Riley was born to Stacey and Tim on March 15th.  He was born prematurely and is now home and progressing.  Brian, a friend of Ryan, broke his right arm and his left wrist while playing indoor soccer.  Heather, cousin of Bill & Kathy, underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat Hodgkin's disease.  Norman underwent esophageal surgery.  Ted, Milly's brother-in-law underwent surgery for lung cancer and it was totally removed and successful.  He is still facing treatment and he thanks the congregation very much for our prayers.  Bob, Milly's brother is suffering with complications from diabetes.  Marilyn was suffering from shingles.  She is doing better now.  Newborn grandson of Barbara and David is having difficulties.  Ken was hospitalized at Clifton with complications from congestive heart failure.  Ralph, Dana's father, is suffering from double pneumonia.  Christian Sympathy is extended to:  family and friends of Bea who went home to the Lord.   Betty K. went home to the Lord on March 12th.  Her memorial service was held at First Baptist Macedon on March 17th.  Chick, Ron and families on the loss of Chick's sister, Connie, who passed away suddenly.  The family of Dena who died after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  Family and friends of Paul, Barbara's brother-in-law who passed away.  Joys!  Jane, Joanne and newborn Matteo had a wonderful visit with Nancy in Colorado on April 16.  Nancy was practicing for a recital - she was going to play the right hand, a friend the left.  Nancy, a former student pastor, is recovering from a massive stroke suffered one year ago.  She just turned 41.  We have been praying for Dan, friend of Kathy & Bill, who was suffering from cancer and he is now cancer free.  Jason, Bill & Helen's son-in-law is a 1st class Navy Seaman who completed a very difficult 3 part AP course in 3 months time.  He is the first person in both of the Navy & Marine Corps to have completed this course.  Congratulations!

 

Hi Pastor Carol, I'm so glad to sit down and finally write...There's lots of recitals going on that I play in or watch and it's all been going well.  One of my best friends had her senior French Horn recital and I played with her and that was really great.  Tonight is our Wind Ensemble concert and then the whole group will have a bonfire and hangout after so that will be fun. 

  Even in my busyness, I think of you all and miss you.  I got to see Carol B. at the Mother-Daughter Banquet I went to with my Mom last weekend.  That was SO nice.

  So guess what, I really like doing physical therapy!! :)  Isn't that cool?!  My doctor is really really great and I feel very comfortable with her and secure that she knows what she is doing and is taking a good plan of action to help me.  She is smart to try different things and what seems to work we stick with and what doesn't and makes things worse, we throw out for now, and add a different exercise.  Since I used to want to be an holistic doctor, this is all very fascinating to me and I ask lots of questions during my treatment.  I can tell a huge difference in my playing stamina for oboe.  And there are parts of my day I don't hurt at all and to see how far I've come and trust that it will continue in time.  (Hopefully not in a long long time.)  Please thank everyone for their prayers and let them know I'm making progress and I sooo appreciate their support.

  I hope to be in touch soon.  In Him, Jessica

 

Thank you very much for all you have done for me and my family.  We love you.  God bless everyone.  Thank you very much, from Luiza and family

 

Dear Board of Christian Education, Thank you very much for the Valentine's goodies.  I enjoyed them a lot, along with everyone else on the floor.  It's nice to be remembered by my Church Family when I'm away from home at college.  I'm really enjoying it at RPI.  I enjoyed playing football. I was only on JV this year but we were undefeated.  I didn't wrestle this year, but hopefully I'll have more time next year for it.  Thanks again, Bryan W.

 

Dear Friends:  Congratulations!  Rosalie has chosen to honor your Church as a recipient of a brass leaf on the Fairport Baptist Homes' Wall of Remembrance.  This tribute is a permanent remembrance, proudly displayed on our beautiful Tree of Life in the McKnight Room at the Home.  Please visit us at your convenience to view your tribute, generously donated by Rosalie to honor the First Baptist Church of Macedon.  Sincerely, Meredith S, Development Associate

  It looks lovely and is such a tribute.   Our name is well placed and easily found - come see.  Pastor Carol

 

To our Pastor, Executive and or Area Minister friends:  Bill and I want to say a big thank you to each of you for the way in which you have shown your love and concern for us during these last five and half weeks.  The response from so many has been unbelievable with messages of hope, encouragement, promises of prayer and jokes!  To date, we have received over 250 cards, 500 or more e-mail between us, and other expressions of love!  Many of you have forwarded this message to other area ministers and individual churches - no doubt, that is the reason for the volume of mail.  Would it be possible for you to acknowledge our gratitude and we really appreciate the fact that many people sign their names and include the name of their church.  This is a big help.  Thank you also to Pastors and Area Ministers who are doing updates in their newsletters.  As we read these messages, we are encouraged!  Feel free to send this letter as written, if you so desire.  Blessings on you and your ministry.  We pray for you daily.  Bill and Marg

Ed Note: Rev'd Bill, our WBA Field Minister, was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia.  He received treatment at Highland Hospital, where he has been hospitalized most of the past five weeks.  Write to him at home.

 

Dear Friends:  Thank you very much for your support of our programs.  Your contribution of $475 was gratefully received.  Gifts like yours allow us to continue to serve our neighbors in the Lyell Avenue area.  This time of year, the weather in unpredictable.  One day it is in the 50s the next it is snowing.  We set clocks ahead, and the change of daylight plays havoc with our internal clocks.  The numbers in our hot lunch program fluctuate dramatically with the time of the month, the arrival of food stamps, benefits and the weather.  Last week we had days when we fed 120 or more guests.  This week has seen numbers of 70.  It is hard to plan menus for these changing days.  The thing we can count on is that we will always have guests.  And the think our Guests can count on is that we will be here offering hospitality.  Last week, Rick, one of our regular guests came in.  We hadn't seen him for several weeks.  Karen W. greeted him and said "We're glad to see you!  We wondered where you were!"  Rick looked taken aback.  He was surprised that he had been missed.  It turns out Rick has gotten a job.   It's not permanent, but he has been putting in as many hours as possible.  "Thanks for watching out for me," he said, "It's nice to be missed."  We like to think we offer community as well as food.  The Hot Lunch Program is one of Cameron's enduring offerings.  We appreciate the support of donors and volunteers who believe in our mission, and keep our work in thought and prayers.  Bless you for your faithful gifts that allow us to be constant presence in the Cameron Community.  Yours in Christ's service,  Kathy P, Executive Director, Cameron Community Ministries

 

Dear Ministry Partners, It has been about a month since I first sent the message concerning Rev. Bill Kerr's leukemia diagnosis.  Much as happened since then.  Bill is home now and there is a positive report.  Round one of chemo took care of 92% of the cancer cells.  His wife Marg reports that his doctor looked at Bill and told him he was a miracle.  God has been at work and we are full of Thanksgiving.  Next week they will learn when round two of chemo will start.  As Marg says: "Thank you, Thank you for walking this path with us."  Thank you for your continued prayers for Bill, Marg and family.  Mary S, ABC of New York State

P.S.  And Marg adds - -please pray that Bill does not get a fever!  Pastor Carol

 

American Baptist Churches USA News:  Contributions by American Baptists to relief efforts in the wake of the late December tsunami in southern Asia and eastern Africa stand at more that $1,850,000 through February, according to World Relief Officer Lisa Rothenberger.  The One Great Hour of Sharing tsunami relief response is by far the largest ever received from American Baptists for a single disaster or crisis.  At Baptist World Aid meetings last week Rothenberger met with representatives from Baptist groups, "who also report unprecedented giving and a challenge to spend the money effectively and efficiently."  She noted that emergency response efforts by non-government organizations and to her secular bodies "have been very strong and carried some the burden that in other situations Christian funding would need to provide for."  This will enable the American Baptists response and that of other denominations to focus on the long-term rehabilitation efforts.  "Helping people recover from disaster means not only meeting emergency needs, but also working with them to transition into recover and rehabilitation activities," Rothenberger said.  "This takes time and planning and also wise allocation of available resources over an extended period to trust partners. We are moving forward doing just that.  Rothenberger will be travelling to Indonesia in April to meet with Church World Service relief workers and others who have been directly involved in relief ministries.  American Baptists can continue to response to the ongoing crisis in Asia by contributing online of the "Give Now" option available either www.Abcusamissions.org or www.abc-use.org   Churches doing this will receive credit for OGHS giving.  All contributions should be marked "OGHS-Asian Tsunami Relief."

 

MAY BIRTHDAYS

2 GAY

3 MIKE

DOUG

5 BRENDA

7 GINA

PAT

9 SARAH

12 MEGHAN

13 LINDSAY

14 KATHRYN

15 ROBERT

16 KRISTA

BRIANA

DANIELLE

20 SCOTT

LUKE

21 AL

24 LAURA

RAI

25 LISA

TIM

26 MARK

ED

28 ZACHARY

 

MAY ANNIVARESARIES

1 TOM & KAY

BOB & SUE

11 MICHAEL & MICHELLE

18 DAVID & TRISHA

19 LAURA & DAVID

27 KEITH & JEANINE