Pastor Soaries to be honored

Reduced-priced tickets on sale Sunday

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

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.

Also on Sept, 10th, there will be a Next Generation "Youth Event" with Kiki Sheard, Mali Music. JJ Hairston, Jonathan Nelson and others.

On Thursday, Sept. 9th, the special guest will be Tye Tribbett and Dr. John E. Guns.

Save $5 and get your tickets from Ann Young for $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP and can be purchased after the 9 and 11 a.m. services Sunday in the Welcome Center.

For more information, visit http://trueworship.org.

To view the flyer, click here.

CNN's "Black in America" documentary date change; program extension

CNN's next "Black in America" documentary, which will feature families of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, will now air at 9 p.m. Oct. 21. The documentary has been extended from an hour to 90 minutes.

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.

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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/.

Don't scale down your mood

Does the number on your bathroom scale determine your mood for the day? For some people, even a small weight gain can create a cycle of frustration, making them turn to food for comfort, which only perpetuates the problem.

First, remember that small daily changes in your weight can also be due to fluid changes or extra clothing. Your self-worth should not be tied to the number on the scale. Consider making a shift from being weight-centered to being health-centered by eating a healthful diet, staying active and feeling good about yourself, no matter what the scale says!

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

The Judiciary of the State of New Jersey is hiring clerical workers. Salaries range from $24,486 to $52,702.

The Judiciary offers a professional work environment with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Starting salaries are normally at the minimum of the range, but may be slightly higher based on experience.

To view the job, click here.

To view the CJCDC job bank, click here.

Mothers Determined to Pray

All mothers are invited to join First Lady Donna Soaries from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 to pray for children attending grammar, middle and high school, college and graduate school. The prayer will take place in the Fellowship Hall at FBCLG.

FBCLG to host Fugitive Safe Surrender

Volunteers needed

FBCLG is hosting Fugitive Safe Surrender Nov. 3-6, 2010. The four-day event, that is a US Marshals' initiative, converts a church into a courthouse and invites non-violent felons to turn themselves in and receive favorable consideration from the court.

Volunteers are needed to work four-hour shifts over the four-day period. Volunteer responsibilities range from hospitality to food service, registration and offering spiritual guidance. All prospective volunteers must attend a training session to participate.

Fugitive Safe Surrender has been held in 12 cities and this will be the third time New Jersey is hosting. Targeted counties are Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth and Mercer, but fugitives from across the state are welcome to turn themselves in.

Applications must be faxed or hand delivered because they require your signature. The deadline to register is Sept. 29. To view the volunteer application, click here.

Fall dfree classes

Fall 2010 dfree classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 14.
Click here to register.

FBCLG's Impulse to perform at How Sweet the Sound

Gospel dance group Impulse is expected to perform during the pre-show for How Sweet the Sound's regional competition.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Impulse is expected to perform at 6:15 p.m. and the competition, which will feature eight choirs, will begin at 7:30 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 region 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.

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.

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.

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.

 

Pastor Soaries to address the black church and mental health

AACT-NOW, a program of NAMI NEW JERSEY, and a mental health ministry of FBCLG will present a mental health conference "Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in the African-American Community."

Pastor Soaries will be the keynote speaker on Oct. 30, 2010 at the Days Hotel and Conference in East Brunswick beginning at 9 a.m. He will speak on the Black Church and Mental Health.

Plenary speakers will be Phillip Bonaparte, M.D., whose expected to talk about disparities in mental health and author, motivational speaker and team building facilitator Robin Eubanks, Ph.D.

AACT-NOW has been a mental health ministry at FBCLG since 2006. The support and informational group meets from 7-9 p.m. every the 3rd Thursday of every month.

If you plan to attend, registration is $35 for NAMI NJ members and $45 for non-members.

Registration forms can be downloaded from www/naminj.org. Or for additional information, please call Cynthia Miles-Small at (732) 940-0991.

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.

The guest speaker will be Bob Wilson, one of the first blacks to be drafted into the NBA in 1951. He played with the Milwaukee Hawks.

After a serious knee injury ended his time on the basketball court, Wilson earned a Master’s degree and excelled in a 38-year career with the YMCA rising to executive vice president of the YMCA Retirement Fund.

Wilson of Newark, is a grandfather, one of his favorite roles. Come meet this exceptional gentleman on Sept.12.

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.