Ministries
American Baptist Women's Ministries
... for this time and for the time to come
American Baptist Women's Ministries is for these exciting
days.
We are building on our rich biblical heritage of faith and
service,
while we are also signaling renewed commitment and strength.
OUR FOCUS: PEOPLE AND MINISTRY
American Baptist Women's Ministries is an inviting organization open to the needs of women. We focus on people and ministry rather than organizational structure. Each woman may choose to participate according to her needs, interests and gifts as she is led by the Spirit of God.
We focus on:
Personal
Development Ministries
Providing
opportunities for each woman to become and develop as God's person: deepening
her faith, developing her gifts and becoming a more effective Christian disciple
and steward.
(Romans
12:1-2)
Church and
Community Ministries
Providing
opportunities for women to build God's faith community: developing relationships
and meeting the physical and spiritual needs of others in their homes and their
communities.
(Ephesians 4:15-16 and Luke 4:16-19)
Mission and
Service Ministries
Providing
opportunities for women to serve God's world: participating in American Baptist
mission outreach and meeting the physical and spiritual needs of others in our
nation and in God's world.
(Mark 12:28:34)
Our Mission Statement
In commitment to Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior
and to the mission of the Church,
and through the enabling of the
Holy Spirit,
-
become and develop as God's
person
- build God's faith community, and
- serve God's world.
- build God's faith community, and
Join with us in ministry
Calendar of Events
Program Theme
Come to the Edge
Scripture
"Be Strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6
"I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with your wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
"But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart it is I; do not be afraid." Matthew 14:26-27
"Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 1Corithians 16:13-14
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
See the First Baptist Newsletter for the latest updates and activities
AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN
PROGRAMS 2007-2008
Note:
If the meal is not a potluck, reservations are
needed -- 682-0024 or 688-6530.
Child care is available on
Saturdays (reserve in advance).
| DATE | TIME | MEAL | PROGRAM |
| Sept. 11 | 12:00 | Salad Luncheon |
Come to the Edge Cherri Grizzard |
| Oct. 20 | 9:30 - 11:00 | Brunch |
Good Ol' Gospel Music Flo and Fred |
| Nov. 13 | 12:00 | Luncheon |
Richwoods Madrigal Connie Tumminelli, Dir. |
| Dec. 11 | 11:00 / 12:00 | Wassail/Luncheon |
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Lynn Furness |
| Jan. 12 | 12:00 | Brunch |
Mission Trip to Dominican Republic Maria Paton |
| Feb. 16 | 12:00 | High Tea |
Valentines of the Past
Barbara Parr |
| Mar. 11 | 12:00 | Potluck |
Breaking the Chains: Slavery in the 21st
Century Dorothy Middleton |
| April 8 | 12:00 | Luncheon |
Children In Poverty: Let's get busy
|
| May 13 | 12:00 | Salad Luncheon |
Rails Through the Wilderness Karen Stroemer |
Dates to Remember
200
7 - 2008
| Date | Function | Place |
| Aug. 24- 25 | GRR/ABW Board Meeting | Lake Springfield |
| Sep. 7 | Church Women United | United Presbyterian |
| Sep. 22 | Area III Fall Rally - East | Muncie Baptist; Muncie, IL |
| Sep. 29 | Area III Fall Rally - West | First Baptist; Galesburg, IL
|
| Oct. 5 | Church Women United | 1st English Lutheran |
| Nov. 2 | World Community Day - CWU | 1st United Methodist |
| Nov. 5 | Baptist Women's Day of Prayer | 1st Baptist of Peoria |
| Nov. | ABW Women's Sunday | |
| Dec. 7 | Church Women United | Flanagan House |
| 2008 | ||
| Jan. 4 | Church Women United | Salem Lutheran |
| Feb. 1 | Church Women United | Zion Baptist Church |
| Mar. 7 | World Day of Prayer - CWU | |
| Mar. 15 | Blood Drive | |
| Mar. 23 | Easter | |
| Apr. 4 | Church Women United | |
| Apr. 12 | Area III Spring Rally | |
| May 2 | May Friendship Day - CWU | |
| June 6 | Church Women United | |
| June 13-15 | ABW Ministries Regional Conference | Lake Williamson, Carlinville, IL |
Bible Books of the Month
2005 - 2006
| Month | Book |
| SEPTEMBER | Ephesians |
| OCTOBER | II Samuel |
| NOVEMBER | Habakkuk |
| DECEMBER | John |
| JANUARY | Proverbs |
| FEBRUARY | Esther |
| MARCH | I & II Peter & Jude |
| APRIL | Jeremiah |
| MAY | Lamentations |
First Baptist Church Church Women United
and ABW Circles
Church Women United (CWU) -- First Friday
ESTHER CIRCLE -- Third Tuesday
EVENING CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE CIRCLE -- Third Tuesday
HANNAH CIRCLE -- Third Tuesday
DESSERT CIRCLE -- Second Monday
AFTERNOON LITERATURE CIRCLE -- Third Wednesday
Each circle has a set of Special Friends and Special Interest Missions they support. Contact the church office for more information -- You can find food, fellowship and fun. You will grow in you faith at the same time.
Timely meeting information can be found in the First Baptist Newsletter.
Please Take Time To Visit The
American Baptist Women's Ministries