Upward Basketball

In partnership with Main Street Baptist, First Baptist has an Upward Basketball program. Registration and evaluations were in November 2007, practice began in December, and the games were held January-March 2008. A printable registration form was available on-line. On our website, you can find photos of the 2008 Upward Basketball Season. For more information on the Upward Basketball program, visit the national website. Volunteers will be needed to help next season with coaching, devotions, refereeing, etc. Contact: Mark Stephens or Kevin Lowrie.

Food Pantry

Your continued help is prayerfully sought. Food is distributed the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with paperwork, distribute food bags, assist in carrying food bags to cars, etc. Contact: Mavis Broome. Items currently needed are:

Money Creamy Peanut Butter Crackers Tuna Ramien Noodles 2 lb jars of jelly Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce Dry Beans

Bus Ministry and "Shepherds"

Our bus ministry reaches out to children who would be unable to attend on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings otherwise.

Currently, we need responsible adults and youth to sit with children from the bus ministry during the Sunday morning worship service. "Shepherds" should meet with children gathered in front of the office after Sunday School and "team up" for the upcoming service. "Shepherds" should help the children participate in hymn-singing, Bible reading, and prayers. There are children's materials available at the back of the sanctuary. If you are willing to participate in this very important ministry, please see Frankie Ball or Belinda Honeycutt, office administrator.

SUITCASES, ETC.

Do you have some suitcases, duffle bags, or back packs that are good but just taking up storage space? Children in foster care would find any of these items useful. These children could use the cases to put their belongings in while they are being moved to a foster home. Leave your good, clean, useable cases under the table outside the church office area. They will be delivered to the local office of Dependent Children's Services. For more information, contact Pat Ramey.  

SONSHINE MINISTRY (Homebound Ministry)

The Sonshine Ministry (Homebound Ministry) reaches out to church members and other friends in their homes or in care facilities. Some of the activities include visitation, delivery of Sunday School and other materials, celebration of birthdays, and communion. The Sonshine Ministry of the church also sends a weekly copy of the publication "Home Touch" to shut-ins. Copies are also available on the table at the back of the sanctuary and on the tables outside the front sanctuary doors for anyone who would like to have one. Contact: Donna Colegrove.

Gifts to the Soldiers

We have decided to continue with the gifts to soldiers. It is requested that donations consist of phone cards or money to purchase phone cards. This will enable us to serve more soldiers by putting our money into a usable item rather than postage. It has also been emphasized that they always appreciate cards and letters. For additional information, please contact Dr. Michael Colegrove

SAVE THOSE LABELS

Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children can benefit by you clipping labels.

Save the labels from: Any Campbell's Soup Franco American SpaghettiO's Pepperidge Farm Soups Swanson Broth and Chicken Prego Pasta Sauce Pace Refried Beans Pace Chilies Pace Peppers V8 Vegetable Juices

Save the UPC Code from: Pepperidge Farm Products Bread Croutons Rolls Stuffing Crackers Cookies Snack Mixes Frozen items Also: Labels with the Project A+ logo on Tyson Foods.

Place the labels and UPC codes in the marked box by the office door. For more information, contact Pat Ramey.