Pastor Soaries to be honored

Pastor Soaries will be honored for his community leadership during the True Worship Retreat next month.

He will be recognized at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 10 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 515-521 W. Fourth St. in Plainfield. His celebration comes during the three-day gospel music workshop.

Sept. 10th's theme is "Women in Gospel." Dorinda Clark-Cole, Martha Munizzi, Sheri Jones-Moffett and Kathy Taylor are expected to perform.

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for VIP.

For more information, please call (732) 545-9301 or visit the True Worship website.

See Pastor Soaries on The Today Show Saturday

Pastor Soaries is expected to appear on The Today Show during the 8 a.m. hour Saturday.

He will share his views on inter-faith marriages.

Get Your School On!

The Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation and FBC Ministries are sponsoring a back-to-school supply drive to fill 300 backpacks that will be handed out at the Back in Action Back 2 School Block Party on Sept. 18.

"It takes a village to raise a child and we need your help in gathering essential school supplies," said Gina Bowser, head of the Zakee Bowser Enrichment Foundation, named for her son who lost his life to gang violence in July 1997.

School supplies, such as notebooks, pencils, pens, calculators, dictionaries, rulers, crayons, markers, glue sticks, notebook paper and erasers are needed.

Donations are due Sept. 12. To download the donation form, click here.

For more information, call Gina Bowser at (732) 274-2372 or The Samuel Whitfield Simmons Organization at (732) 246-1585.

Sermons, series now available on podcasts

First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens is making it easier for you to access Pastor DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.'s semons and series. Podcasts of the sermons and series, including "Walk to Win" and "Summer with the Son," are now available at no charge.

You can access the podcasts in three ways:

1. By clicking on the podcast link at the bottom of the homepage of the church's website.

2. Subscribing through iTunes by searching for his podcasts under DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.

3. Or by clicking here to subscribe now.

You can still purchase CDs of his sermons for $5 each by clicking here.

And you can view the video archive by clicking here.

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/.

Crazy for Corn

Did you know that this favorite summer vegetable is low in fat, free of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and is a good source of fiber and vitamin C?

Select ears with green husks, fresh silks and tight rows of kernels. You can enjoy grilled or steamed corn-on-the-cob, add corn to guacamole or salsa for a little crunch or make a corn relish by mixing corn with chopped vegetables, beans and vinaigrette.

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.

Walking Tips: Set short- and long-term goals

Your first short-term goal might be to double your baseline steps (your average steps over a three-day period). Your long-term goal might be to walk 10,000 steps each day - the amount recommended by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Another long-term goal might be to walk for 30 minutes, which equals about 4,000 steps, on five or more days of the week.

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.

Job of the Week - Central Jersey Community Development Corp. job bank

Alternatives Inc. is looking for a part-time case worker.

A Bachelors degree and one year experience working with adults with mental illnesses is required.

Interested candidates should contact Stephen Kalucki, director of human resources, at (908) 685-1444, Ext. 257.

To view the job, click here.

To view the CJCDC job bank, click here.

Mental Health Ministry program on emotional and spiritual wellness - TONIGHT!

Please join AACT-NOW, the Mental Health Ministry, for a special presentation by Laverne Williams, director of P.E.W.S. - Promoting Emotional Wells and Spirituality.

The presentation will be at 7 p.m., tonight in Classroom 7 at FBCLG.

Williams, a clinical social worker, has more than 20 years experience as an advocate for people with mental illness. She is a deaconess at Union Baptist Church in Montclair who works diligently to develop partnerships with faith communities and community -service providers to explore the relationship between emotional and spiritual wellness.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Cynthia Miles at (732) 940-0991.

Happy Birthday Pastor Soaries!

Pastor Soaries turns 59 tomorrow! Wish him happy birthday.

Fall dfree classes

Fall 2010 dfree classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Register Sunday at the dfree table or click here to register.

Refresher courses for 3rd and 4th graders

FBCLG is sponsoring math and reading refresher courses for 3rd and 4th graders this and next Saturday.

The sessions for 3rd graders will be from 10-11 a.m. and the 4th graders' sessions will be from 11:15 a.m to 12:15 p.m. All sessions will take place the Fellowship Hall.

Registration is required. Please call Deaconess Victoria Crawford at (732) 828-2009 to register.

FBCLG Music Ministry is looking for musicians, composers and conductors

If you can play any musical instrument, if you are a composer or conductor or if you can arrange and score music for instruments, consider adding your musical praise to the FBCLG Music Ministry.

Meet a Music Ministry representative in the Fellowship Hall after the 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday to add your name to our list of instrumentalists.

Back 2 School Block Party

The third annual Back in Action Back 2 School Block Party is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 in the church's parking lot.

Backpacks filled with school supplies will be given to the first 300 students!

Christian group Judacamp Muzik Project and a step team are expected to perform.

There will be face painting, free food, the fun bus, hip-hip dancing, DARE police officers and cars and other free give-aways!

Click here to view the flyer.

Renaissance Credit Union Bike-A-Thon

The Renaissance Credit Union 2010 Bike-A-Thon is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18 rain or shine. The ride includes a 30 and 45-mile ride for the experienced rider and 10 miles for the casual, fun biker.

The start and finish will be in the credit union parking lot at 55 Fuller St.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. Advance registration is $25.00 and on-site registration is $30.00 and includes a T-shirt. All riders must wear a helmet.

For more information, call the credit union at (732) 247-6883 or Dave at (732) 213-6311.

Click here to register.

Sisters Network Health Summit and Breakfast

The Sisters Network of Central NJ, Inc. is hosting their
10th Annual Health Summit and Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Rita Twiggs, of the Rita Twiggs Ministries, a non-profit evangelistic organization that is devoted exclusively to declaring and making applicable the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world as He commanded in Matthew 28: 19-20. She employs preaching, teaching, praying and holistic ministry in her mission.

Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors and $25 for children 12 and under. Pay online at www.sncnj.org or call (732) 246-8300.

6 a.m. Prayer Service

Pastor Soaries will be hosting a 6 a.m. prayer service in the Chapel every Sunday in August. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Chat room series for teens continues

The FBC Youth Ministry presents "The Chat Room Series" every Sunday in August. The sessions, which will cover topics from sex to violence and drugs, are for high school students only and begin at 11 a.m. Please contact Min. Khristi Adams at (732) 839-2424 for more information.

Grandparents' Day - Sunday, Sept. 12

There will be a special recognition service at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 for Grandparents' Day. Grandparents and grandchildren are encouraged to worship together. A reception will immediately follow in Fellowship Hall.

How Sweet the Sound gospel fest

The regional competition for How Sweet the Sound will be at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Sept. 22 at the Prudential Center in Newark.

Tickets are only $5 and $7!

Confirmed artists include Donald Lawrence, CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond and Kurt Carr.

Choirs from the tri-state area will compete to move on to the national competition Nov. 13 in Washington, D.C. The top prize for the Best Choir in America is $25,000! The event is sponsored by Verizon Wireless.

To purchase tickets, click here.


Click here if this message does not appear correctly Aug. 19, 2010 Dear friend, Welcome to First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens' online newsletter! Each week, you will find out what's happening on Sunday, a new ministry will be highlighted and you can be inspired by a Bible verse. Periodically, there will be pastoral care, membership and health and wellness announcements. We hope you find the enhanced newsletter exciting and informative! Sunday is dfree Sunday. FBC Online Team
dfree Sunday: Are you sending your college student to campus with a credit card? According to Sally Mae's "How Undergraduate Students Use Credit Cards" 84 percent of college students have credit cards, which is up 11 percent from 2004. Half of undergrads have four or more credit cards, which is up from 43 percent in 2004 and from just 32 percent from 2000. Since 2004, students who arrived on campus as freshmen with a credit card already in hand has increased from 23 percent to 39 percent. Only 2 percent of undergrads have no credit history.	The Junior Ushers' Ministry serves the congregation every 3rd Sunday at the 11 a.m. youth service. The youth are trained to set up for the preparation of service as well as to greet and seat members and visitors as they enter the sanctuary.Two objectives of the ministry are community service and fellowship. They serve the community by collecting food for the Franklin Food Bank and volunteering for Feed the Children Organization. They have fellowship during their annual pizza party, trips every June and farewell parties for the graduating seniors. You must be seven years old to join this ministry, which meets from 6-7:30 p.m. in the main sanctuary the Wednesday before the 3rd Sunday. For more information, e-mail Pat McMillian at trishmack@msn.com.	The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. Psalm 37:21(NIV)

Aug. 19, 2010