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The Wisconsin Baptist
The Regional
Newsletter of the American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin
April - 2008
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In This Month's Issue:
Looking
for a mission project
close to home? How about
 Mini
Mission Weekend
(Replaces Work Day)
Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18, 2008
SCHEDULE:
Arrive Friday evening-Fellowship time
Saturday: Work 9 AM to 4 PM-Followed by Dinner and
Fellowship
Sunday: Breakfast-Worship available in Vespers area
Meals: Friday night snack,
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast
RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST
For Free Food and Lodging
Please call Rev. Jane Mathison by May 9th
@ 262-782-3140 or 1-800-311-3140
Click Here
for a printable poster to promote this opportunity.
"Come
To the Edge"
Meet God
Be Renewed
Go Out to Serve
American Baptist
Women's Ministries of Wisconsin
Conference
May 30-June 1, 2008
Green Lake Conference Center
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
National AB Women's Ministries President
- Terri Simpkins
BIBLE STUDY LEADER
Rev. Dr. Trinette McCray
Friday: Registration at 3 PM
Program at 6:30 PM.
Call Green Lake for room reservations
at 1-800-558-8898.
Registration Fee - $15.00
Silent
Auction for Camp Tamarack
We are seeking items suitable for our silent auction
that will be held at the Camp Tamarack 50th Birthday Celebration
in August. Some suggestions might include: airline, movie,
museum, concert, theater, or sporting event tickets; gift
certificates such as bed and breakfasts, restaurants,
day spas, or car washes; theme baskets, electronics, books,
CDs, DVDs, quilts, etc. For more information, or to arrange
for a pickup call Sarah Torbenson (Moderator of Camping
Commission) or e-mail the region office at email@abcofwi.org.
To Rev. Marilyn Merrill, Region
Bookkeeper and Pastor of the Indian Church-Wisconsin
Dells, on the death of her father, Quentin Merrill,
a member of Brookfield-Immanuel, who passed away
on March 13th.
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News
About Churches and People
SAVE THE DATE!! June 8, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. First
Baptist - West Allis will be celebrating the completion
of their major renovation project with a special service of
dedication followed by a reception. This project involved
removing all barriers to access and includes an elevator,
accessible ramps and more!
Roundy Memorial - Whitefish Bay is presenting
a FREE concert with the Snyder family (Laura, Fred and son
Jared) on Sunday, April 6 at 3 PM. Spirituals, gospel songs,
and hymns are uniquely presented in their programs.
The inaugural service of Tangible Word Ministries
- Milwaukee was held March 9, Roxanne Cardenas Senior
Pastor, preached the Word.
Kim Drost of First- West Allis, will
be traveling to Slovakia on a mission trip through International
Ministries in July.
International Ministries has a new website;
check it out at www.internationalministries.org.
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Region
Calendar
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April
4-5
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AB Men's Spring Retreat
@Camp Tamarack
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4-5
19
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Seminary Class "Old Testament II"
@ Region Office, Timothy Ashley
Seminary Class "Caring Ministries"
@ Region Office,
Maxine Ashley & Richard Olson
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Western Association Meeting
4PM @ Tomah
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Published by the American Baptist Churches
of Wisconsin
Dr. Arlo R. Reichter, Executive Minister
Sue Kindl, Associate Editor
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