The FBC Ladies’ Book Club will next meet on Tuesday, January 10th, at 7 pm.  Mary Davis has agreed to host us that evening for discussion of  ”Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay.  This book details the experiences of an American journalist who 60 years after the arrest of Jewish families in France seeks to find out what happened to Sarah, a 10-year-old who lived in the apartment she (the American) now occupies.  The plan is to borrow a Book-Club-to-Go set from the A2 library.  If you are interested in receiving a book or have other questions, please feel free to contact Janice Stumpf, jlstumpf@umich.edu or 663-4871.

Alternative Holiday Fair this Sunday!

12:30 – 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Co-Sponsored by First Baptist and the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice.

The next meeting of the FBC Ladies’ Book Club is scheduled for Monday, November 7th, at 7 pm, at Toni Burton’s house.  We will discuss “The Syringa Tree” by Pamela Gien.  All church ladies are welcome!  Please contact Janice Stumpf, jlstumpf@umich.edu or 663-4871, for further information.

The next meeting of the FBC Ladies’ Book Club will be Sunday, October 2nd at 2 pm at Mary Gregg’s house.  We will discuss “Civilian in an Ill-fitting Uniform: A Memoir of World War II” and are excited that Edgar Willis has agreed to be our special guest author!  Please let Mary know if you are interested in attending, or contact Janice Stumpf, 663-4871 or jlstumpf@umich.edu for further information.

Block Party! Next Sunday, September 25, 12:30pm-2:30pm, in coordination with First United Methodist, we are hosting a Community Block Party, with free food, live music, and a moon walk obstacle course. We hope you will plan on staying for this fun event (and helping, if you are able). We invite you to dress casually and comfortably  for worship that day, as the picnic follows Second Hour. Consider wearing a First Baptist Church t-shirt to the event! We are also going to need your patience and help with parking that day.

July 31, noon – 2pm, Allmendinger Park.

Join us for lunch, games, prizes and lots of FUN!  Please sign up at the Information Counter, indicating which dish you are bringing to share and the number of people who plan to attend.  The Board of Christian Education will provide drinks and chicken.  (We are only able to transport a few chairs and tables from the church, so please bring your own chairs or blankets if possible.)

The FBC Ladies’ Book Club will meet on Tuesday, August 9th at 7 pm to discuss “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See.  We will be meeting at Maryann Bowen’s house.  Please join us!  For further information, please contact Janice Stumpf (633-4871 or jlstumpf@umich.edu)

Join in from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, June 4, for planting of annuals and general garden clean-up.  Jobs for all ages, no experience required.  It’s an FBC family event, so of course there will be snacks.  Any questions, contact Scott Diels (hscottdiels@att.net or 747-8131).