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a mini-Spire for the summer months -
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First Baptist Church of Ames, Iowa - August 2012
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Worship in the Park this Sunday
 On July 29, we will worship together with First Christian and Ames UCC at Hickory Shelter in Brookside Park. Please note that the service will begin at 9:30. There will be a fellowship time with refreshments served afterwards. You may wish to bring a chair with you (seating at picnic tables will also be available.) Hickory is the west shelter. Enter the park and turn left, go past the baseball fields to the parking lot at the end of the drive. Hickory will be the nearest shelter. |
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FBC Visioning Process
 We all want First Baptist Church to continue to be a thriving community both now and for years to come. We have a good thing going and we want to see it grow and flourish! This fall, we will embark on a journey together called "Vision 20/20." The name both captures the idea that we are looking toward the year 2020 and beyond as well as the sense that we are seeking a vision from God for our future. Read more...
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Student Welcome/Worship Under The Trees August 26
 We will welcome college students with our annual Worship Under The Trees service on August 26. Our morning worship service will be held on the front lawn at the usual time, 9:45, with a meal to follow. We will have barbecue from Hickory Park; FBC regulars are asked to bring a dish to share and students and newcomers are asked to just show up and enjoy a great meal. Plan to join us and invite a friend!
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News and Announcements
Guest Preacher August 5
Dr. Gary Grogan will bring the message in worship on August 5. Gary has been a frequent guest in our pulpit and we welcome him back to First Baptist. He is a retired American Baptist minister, serving most recently as Executive Minister of our Mid-America Region of American Baptist Churches. Baptismal Service August 12
Logan Hemmen will be baptized in our worship service on August 12. Logan will be a sophomore at Ames High School where he is on the soccer team and participates in I-Ball. After attending as a camper, Logan has been a counselor at our Music Camp the past three years. He is the son of Ngaire West-Johnson and stepson of Kent Johnson. Please join us for this special service!
Choir Kicks Off for Fall
Our choir will resume rehearsals for the fall on Wednesday, August 22 at 6:30 pm. If you have been considering joining the choir, this would be a great time to do it! The main qualification is a willingness to "make a joyful noise." The choir rehearses in the lounge on the first floor.
Benefit for Larsen Family Julia Larsen, the 15-month old daughter of Emily and Toby Larsen and granddaughter of Paul and Sandi Risdall (Habitat for Humanity Director) died at home July 18 after a difficult battle with leukemia. A benefit to help with Julia's medical expenses was already planned and will go on as scheduled. The benefit will be this Saturday, July 28, beginning at 3 pm at the 3M Building on Dayton Avenue. Supper will be served from 4-7 pm.
African Children's Choir to Perform
The African Children's Choir will present a concert on Wednesday, August 1, at 7 pm at the Ames Middle School Auditorium. Admission is free and the entire community is invited to attend. A free will offering will be taken during the concert to support the work of the choir. The African Children's Choir will touch your heart with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively songs and dances. They act as ambassador for Africa's most vulnerable children. St. Thomas Aquinas Church is happy and proud to bring the choir back to Ames for a one-hour concert.
NAMI Garage Sale
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Iowa will hold its annual Garage Sale on Friday, August 3 from 4-7 pm and Saturday, August 4 from 8 am- pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Avenue. Please bring items to be donated to St. Andrew's from 9 am-3 pm on August 1-2. For more information, call Deb Niehof, 515- 292-9400.
Sunday Schedule
summer: worship 9:45, fellowship following
beginning September 9: worship 9:45, church school 11:00, student supper 6:00
a "regular" Spire will be published again for September.
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