Local Mission

“INASMUCH AS YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE MY BRETHREN YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO ME.” “YOU SHALL BE WITNESSES UNTO ME IN JUDEA , SAMARIA AND UNTO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH.”

Mission Opportunities

September

Attend Bible and Missions Conference August 29-September 1

Prepare meal for Hope House on first Sunday of month

Continue to save Campbell soup labels for Murrow Children’s Home

Collect children’s clothes for young children in Latvia and send to missionary Louise Hill

Particularly needed warm outer clothing and three sweaters for 2 year old triplets

Donate non perishable food or money to Food Pantry

Pray for our missionaries

Food Pantry

The first six months of 2003 the food pantry has served 35 families in need of food. Non perishables are provided by the congregation. Perishable items are purchased with monetary donations and with funds from the communion offering.

Habitat for Humanity

People from First Baptist and First Christian joined in the construction of a house for Habitat. The house was dedicated in June and the new tenants moved into their home. We donated $3,000 toward the construction of this house.

"Our love should not be just words and talk: it should be true love which shows itself in action."

I John 3:17-18

Contact the Middletown area Habitat for Humanity at:

P.O. Box 530

Middletown, OH 45042-0530

513-424-6434

e-mail mhaf@infinet.com

Radio Ministry

Our Sunday morning worship service is broadcast on WPFB 910 am radio.

Middletown Community Blood Center

Our Community Blood Center has announced that blood demand has outstretched supplies. The Board of deacons is asking that we give the gift of life.

Call the Blood Bank at (513) 727-1995 and make an appointment. Be sure to mention that you are donating on behalf of First Baptist Church.

Hope House

A group from First Baptist provides dinner for Hope House the first Sunday of each month.

Boy Scouts

Troop 718 is sponsored by First Baptist Church. Cub Scout pack meetings monthly.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Provides a meeting place for AA on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

T. O. Y. Boxes

Thinking of You boxes were filled for 19 of our youth in college and the men and women in the military. This is an annual project that takes place in February.

Supporting Our Troops

Seventy two pounds of personal items and toiletries were sent to our U. S. troops. Captain Stephanie Ahern receives a large care package to share with her 150 troops. Boxes were also sent to Gary Jenia and David Ruff. Letters of support and encouragement were included in each box.

We received a beautiful note from Stephanie thanking us on behalf of her troops. She wrote of the harsh conditions under which they were living. She also spoke of a chaplain who was serving her troops and noted that attendance was much higher than usual for worship services.

SONLIGHT FELLOWSHIP

Our church is one of three churches supporting the attempt to begin a new church in West Chester . Minister David Moats is leading that work.

AMERICA FOR CHRIST OFFERING

The congregation generously gave $1395.80 for this offering that is divided by thirds for educational ministries, national ministries and regional, state and city ministries.

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

We expect to exceed our goal of $1,250 for this offering.

YOUTH MISSION TOUR

The youth trip to Copper Hill , Tennessee involved 21 teenagers and adults. Working with/for those with fewer material possessions was one of the goals of the trip. The mission board contributed $600 toward this trip.

DAYTON CHRISTIAN CENTER

A van load of supplies that included men, women and children’s clothing; bed linens; yard goods; and various other items including a Bible were taken to Dayton Christian Center . These will be sold by the center at their 5 cent sale where many homeless and destitute people buy some of their needs.

OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

First Baptist Church has contributed to Malachi, Citizens against Violence, Abilities First, MUM Campus Ministries, Matthew 25 Ministries and Giant Step. We sponsor a Boy Scout and Cub Scout group. In the near future we will be making school supply bags for children in local schools. We have a weekly live radio program on WPFB. Individuals at First Baptist are also involved in these many activities as well as Meals on Wheels and where ever there is a need that we know about.