The FBC Ladies’ Book Club will next meet on Tuesday, June 4th at 7 pm to discuss The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Paula Burton has graciously agreed to host the meeting. Please feel free to contact Janice Stumpf if you have any questions.
The FBC Ladies’ Book Club will discuss South of Superior by Ellen Airgood on Tuesday, March 12th at 7 pm. We will meet at Tammy Cannell’s house. A set of books has been borrowed from the A2 Library. If you need a copy or have any questions, please contact Janice Stumpf at jlstumpf@umich.edu or 663-4871. All lady readers are welcome!
by Charles Kimball, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Oklahoma. Dramatic and major upheavals elicit both signs of hope and causes for deep concern in various countries in the midst of revolutionary changes, civil war, and ongoing conflicts. The presentation endeavors to provide a framework for understanding what is going on, why, and how concerned people of faith and goodwill can contribute constructively toward a more hopeful and healthy future. Sunday, March 10, 4:00 P.M., First Baptist Church, 517 East Washington St., Ann Arbor. Free. Discussion and refreshments following. 663-9376.
The FBC Ladies Book Club will next meet at Janice’s house on Tuesday, October 16th, at 7 pm to discuss Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. This creepy, pre-Halloween read features a mysterious island off the coast of Wales, an orphanage abandoned after a 1940 bombing, and a strange collection of very curious photographs that pulls the storyline together. Please contact Janice at 663-4871 or jlstumpf@umich.edu for further information.
Attention All FBC Ladies!
The next meeting of the FBC Ladies’ Book Club will be Tuesday, July 24th at 7 pm. We will discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Paula Burton has graciously agreed to host the meeting. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Paula or Janice Stumpf at 663-4871 or jlstumpf@umich.edu.
The Good News group, a partnership of about 20 Washtenaw County churches is renovating two houses on Clarita Street in the Nancy Park Subdivision of Ypsilanti. These houses sit next door to each another. Work has been underway since May. The First Baptist work day is Saturday, July 28. Work goes from 8 am to about 4 pm, but if you can only come for the morning or afternoon, that’s ok. Please let Scott Diels (hscottdiels@att.net) or Mary Davis ( madrad@umich.edu) know if you are coming. Only folks 16 and over can work at Habitat sites. NO skills or experience required.
There are many ways to participate in our Good News House partnership. First Baptist provides a crew for at least one Saturday each summer. We do whatever kind of work is needed – from digging holes to putting up siding to painting and installing doors. Training is provided; no previous experience or skill is required. On that day, we also provide lunch for the work crew, so baking, shopping, and/or delivering lunch are great ways to participate. In addition to working on the houses, First Baptist also contributes financially to the cost of the build. Contact our coordinators for more information (Mary Davis, madrad@umich.edu and Scott Diels, hscottdiels@att.net).
The FBC Ladies’ Book Club will meet Monday, February 20th at 7 pm at Janice Stumpf’s house to discuss “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron. A quick read, the story is told from the perspective of a dog. Please contact Janice at 663-4871 or jsltumpf@umich.edu with any questions.
