The
Scholarship Ministry awards nearly $42,000 in college funds
The First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens’ Scholarship Ministry awarded 11
students scholarships Sunday ranging from $200 to $3,600.
The ministry, which fundraises throughout the year, was founded 41 years ago
and has given away about $50,000 each year over the last 10 years to
young people headed to college.
Willie Roberson, who plans to major in political science
at the University of Rochester, said the scholarship is a “blessing.”
“It’s so great that the church can give money away because
college is very expensive. It’s a lot of money. It can cover my books
and a laptop,” said the South Brunswick High School graduate, who received
$3,600.
Roberson said he chose the University of Rochester because
of its top political science program and he will be able to continue
to play football.
Click here to read more and to see the complete list of scholarship winners.
Airline
miles bank created
First
Baptist Church is planning three more trips this year - to
Ghana and twice to Haiti - but church leaders need your help
getting there.
Many
of you have unused airline miles or points from
credit
cards that can be redeemed for miles. First Baptist is starting
an airline mileage bank for the trips.
Pastor Soaries is seeking mileage donations and requesting you
use your points to purchase tickets for
First Baptist.
The
trip to Ghana is planned for August. We will continue to build
upon our existing relationship with
King Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin. Two trips
are planned for Haiti. The first, of which the date hasn't
been
set, will be a follow-up to our trip in the Spring, and
the second will be in December, when First Baptist's college
students are expected to do missions work there.
Pastor Soaries hopes you are willing to help First Baptist make an impact in two areas of the world in need. If you have
miles to donate or are willing to purchase a ticket for the church,
please contact Linda Bennett at lbennett@fbcsomerset.com.
Online
registration available for The Saturday Academy
The Saturday Academy, a partnership between FBC Youth and the Central Jersey
Community Development Corporation, begins July 10 and runs for
seven weeks. It's open to students in grades 5-9 and will take
place at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens.
There
will be a daily Academic Hour, which will provide students with
on-going education outside of the classroom.
There
will also be an Enrichment Hour led by Stand & Deliver, a dynamic professional development training and coaching group.
The
program is $15 a week per student and $99 if you register for the
entire summer session. There is a special discount for students
participating in their Free/Reduced Lunch Program.
Online
registration has started. To register online, click here.
Sermon
CDs for sale online
Sermons from services at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens can be purchased
online for $5 each. Click here to review the inventory and make your selection(s).
Deep
discounts offered for TAPS' Leadership Academy
Officials with TAPS' Leadership Academy slashed the camp fee from $200 to $100
a week, eliminated the registration fee and added a trip to the Delaware
Water Gap each week.
TAPS (Teens Abstaining and Positioning Self) is offering three week-long leadership
camps this summer that will feature ways to create effective habits
of a leader; ways to build healthy relationships; comprehensive planning
and goal setting sessions; dynamic speakers and trips to the Delaware
Water Gap.
The
TAPS Leadership Academy is for children age 12 to 18. The Leadership
Academy is offered from July 19-23; 26-30 and Aug. 9-13.
The
deadline to register for the first week is July 14. To register,
call Margie Barbee at (732) 247-0444,
ext. 1044.
What's
new at FBOnline?
Encourage your friends to join the FBC Mailing List to receive the FBOnline Newsletter
and Pastor's Corner messages. Sign up at http://fbcsomerset.com/.
Eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables daily
Greens: Greens are packed with calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, zinc, vitamins
A, C, E and K, and they help strengthen the blood and respiratory
systems. Be adventurous with your greens and branch out beyond
bright and dark green lettuce—kale, mustard greens, broccoli and
Chinese cabbage are just a few of the options.
Sweet vegetables: Naturally sweet vegetables add healthy sweetness
to your meals and reduce your cravings for other sweets. Some examples
are corn, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes or yams,
winter squash and onions.
Fruit: A wide variety of fruit is also vital to a healthy diet. Fruit
provides fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. Berries are cancer-fighting,
apples provide fiber, oranges and mangos offer vitamin C.
Source: www.helpguide.org
C. G. Wooding Ministry Blood Pressure Screening offered every Sunday
The C.G. Wooding Ministry will be taking blood pressure screenings every
Sunday. Please join them in the First
Aid Room after
the 7, 9 and 11 a.m. services.
Stretch into shape
Stretching keeps your muscles flexible, helping to prepare
them for exercise and recover from the effort afterward. Skip the stretches,
and you won't get nearly the benefits you should from aerobic exercise
and resistance training.
Bereavement information is now on the web
Information
on what to do when a loved one dies is now
on the FBC website at http://fbcsomerset.com.
 Are
you overqualified?
Scouting through job listings, you spot a position in your field. The employer
is looking for somebody with a bachelor's degree and four years
of relevant experience. Having a master's degree and seven
years under your belt. You hurry to apply, figuring that your higher
credentials will at least score an interview.
But your phone never rings. Instead of working to your advantage, being overqualified
for a job can be a red flag that keeps employers from wanting to know
you better. While it may be difficult to overcome their objectives,
knowing the basis for their concerns can help make your job search
more fruitful.
The money issue: Money is a key reason people work. Even if you are willing to
settle for a lower salary because of the tough economy, employers worry
that you will jump ship as soon as you find another position offering
compensation more in line with what you are used to earning.
Long-term plans: The hiring manager will assume on the long term the lower-level
job will not meet your needs or you won't fit into the structure.
The manager might also feel threatened if you are qualified
to do his or her job.
To read more, visit www.msn.careerbuilder.com.
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"Summer
with the Son" series begins this month
First Baptist Church is offering a number of activities, workshops and programs
in July and August. From Women's Month, Summer Renewal, the 5th
anniversary and dfree, to Pastor Soaries preaching every service every
Sunday in
August. There will be worship opportunties for all ages.
"We take summer as seriously as the rest of the year. There is something going
on straight through the summer. We're using this summer for the glory
of God," said Pastor Soaries.
Click here to see the schedule for Women's Month in July.
Check out this week's newsletter for information on the other events.
Joy
Night - Spoken word artists needed
Female spoken word artists and poets are needed for Joy Night, which is at 7:15
p.m., July 9 at the church. The event is part of Women's Month and
will also feature liturgical dancers.
Please e-mail Ann Young at ayoung@fbcsomerset.com if you are interested in participating.
5th
Anniversary of dfree - online registration available
Join the dfree Ministry this month in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of
dfree - no debt, no deficits, no delinquencies.
There will be a dfree moment during the 7, 9, and 11 a.m. services on July 11.
Special guests Dr. Teresa Hairston, publisher of "Gospel
Today" magazine, and a representative from Urban Trust Bank, are expected at the 11
a.m. service.
There will be a reception immediately following the 11
a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall.
Reserve your spot at the reception by clicking here.
For more information, e-mail Barbara Fuller at bfuller@focuson
yournow.com.
Accelerated
dfree Summer class offered
The dfree Ministry is offering an accelerated level 1 class this summer from
7-8:30 p.m., July 6-27. The curriculum is "Learn God’s Way of Managing Money."
Register Sunday at the dfree table immediately following the 7, 9, and 11 a.m.
services.
Women
Without Walls Ministry hosts Dr. Teresa Hairston
The Women Without Walls Ministry invites the women of First Baptist to hear Dr.
Teresa Hairston's inspirational story Saturday, July
10 in the Chapel.
Dr. Hairston is the founder and publisher of Gospel Today, a magazine she started with $400, while raising three children as a single mother.
She's also the author of "How to Pursue Your Purpose."
The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Chapel
and will include a question-and-answer session. At 11 a.m. in the
Fellowship Hall, there will be a book signing and magazine subscription
drive.
Refreshments will also be served.
To RSVP for this event, click here.
Register
online for Summer Renewal
Summer Renewal 2010, formerly known as Vacation Bible School, is July 12-16.
This summer's theme is "20/20 Vision."
Click here to register online.
2010
Summer Covenant pledge cards are now online
If you haven't turned in your Summer Covenant pledge card,
you can now fill it out online.
The cards will also be handed out every Sunday this month
in preparation for the 10 weeks of summer, which Pastor Soaries will
ask members to remain faithful to the admonition of Malachi 3:10 by
continuing to give tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:10 - "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.
Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much
blessing that you will not have room enough for it."
To fill out your Summer Covenant pledge card, click
here.
Volunteers
needed for the new bookstore
The new bookstore is expected to open in the next several weeks, but volunteers
are needed to work in the store. If you're interested, call Yvonne
Suber
at
(908)
208-2285.
Volunteers
needed for Summer Renewal
Volunteers are needed for Summer Renewal from July 12-16, 2010.
Instructors are needed for Pre-K, elementary and middle
school ages.
Summer Renewal, formerly known as Vacation Bible School,
provides time to enjoy Bible study during the summer when most Sunday
School and Bible study classes are in recess for summer vacation. It
provides programs for all ages - nursery through adult.
Because First Baptist sees Summer Renewal as a time of
learning and fun for students of all ages, the curriculum is both age
and theme appropriate.
Summer Renewal provides a nursery program for two-year-olds,
a pre-school program for three- and four-year olds, an elementary program
for 1st through 6th graders, a junior high program for 7th and 8th
graders and a senior high program for teens in the 9th through the
12th grades.
To volunteer or for more information, contact Wanda Boyd
at wboyd@fbcsomerset.com.
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