Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Norwich
239 West Main Street Norwich, Connecticut 06360
Phone: 860-889-0369    E-mail: fbcnorwich@yahoo.com
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Meet Our Pastor
Dr. Cal Lord









Words of greeting from Dr. Lord

Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.
September 5, 2010
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon: "Go Labor On"


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Check out Our Youth
and Family Ministries






Our Sunday School Classes will
resume on September 12th at
9:15 a.m. Come and join us for
another wonderful season. We
have classes for all ages.
(preschool thru adult)

We are looking for volunteers to
do nursery care during the month
of August. We are hoping to set
up the area in the chapel, just
outside the sanctuary, as an area
where parents can sit with their
children while they play. Parents
and nursery attendants will have
visual and audio access to the
service and the children will
have freedom to move around a
bit.

Wednesday Night Worship
Services will resume on
September 15th at 7:00 p.m. be
sure to come and join us for
another wonderful season.
A Quick Look at
Upcoming Events








Check out the August Newsletter
on-line for the latest news.

We are looking for Sunday School
teachers and helpers. Talk to Pam
Kane or the Pastor, or simply come to
the meeting on Tuesday, August 24th
at 6:00 p.m. if you would like to know
more.

Our first choir rehearsal for the new
season will be on September 7 at
7:00 p.m. We would love to have you
join us. Talk to Adele or Cynthia
Strouse for details.

Mark you calendars on September
12th and get ready to come back to
church ready to serve and worship as
we gear up for a busy and inspiring
season. Sunday School is starting up
again too! Be sure to join us as we
learn more about God and how he is
with us always. Sunday school begins
at 9:15 a.m. and worship resumes at
10:30 a.m.

On Sunday, September 19 Come
and Celebrate Mission! We will see a
video of the NYC Mission trip and
listen to a few testimonies. We will
also be discussing options for our
next mission trips for 2011. All
interested parties are invited to
attend at 6:00 p.m. at Central Baptist
Church. Dessert and Coffee will be
provided.

Enjoy and Evening with Friends! The
friends of ABCCONN are sponsoring a
catered meal, with entertainment,
and an auction to raise fund for the
ABCCONN budget. So mark your
calendar for September 24th.

Would you like to become a mission
partner with Rick and Mercy Barnes
in Mexico? We are looking for 12
families who will give a gift of $50 to
directly support the ministry in
Northern Mexico. Your gift will help
Mercy and Rick continue the great
work they are doing. Speak to the
Pastor if you want to accept the
challenge and take a month in the
coming year.
Ethnic and
Cultural
Ministries

Lord Glory Korean
Worship at 12:30 p.m.


Iglesia Hispana de
Norwich La Buenas
Nuevas
at 4:30 p.m.
We are on the corner of West Main and Fairmount.
This site is under active construction. Last update was on September 3, 2010
Meetings of the Church
for The Week of
August 29, 2010

Tuesday
7:00 p.m. Budget Committee
Meeting

Sunday
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service
Communion Sunday
Our Outreach
Ministries

On the third Sunday of every
month we cook a meal for
between forty and eighty
people at St. Mark's Lutheran
Church. It is a great ministry
and the people are so
appreciative. Contact the
church if you would like to
help in some way.
.
Our Missional Church Team, is
continuing to reach out into
our community with the love of
Christ in many tangible ways.
Contact the church if you'd like
to be part of this wonderful
ministry, "Because We Care".
We are still collecting
shampoo and assorted health
and beauty items for our next
community caring give away.
Please bring any donations
that you may have to the
church.

Crop Walk - Help Stop Hunger.
We walk for the Hungry every
year in early May.
Join Us for
Worship
on Sunday at
10:30 a.m.
Consider making a gift
to the ministry of First
Baptist Church







Send it to
First Baptist Church
239 West Main Street
Norwich, CT  06360

Designate it for;

* Ongoing ministry
* Youth Ministry
* Mission Trip
* New Kitchen Fund
* Camp Wightman    
Scholarships
* College Scholarships
* Food Pantry
* Local Missions
* Winter Survival kits
The FBC Blanket Club
Sign up to be a member of the
Blanket Club of FBC. Make one
blanket a month to share with those
who need encouragement during
hospital or convelescent stays.
For those who want to get started you
can either buy the fleece yourself or
get some fleece from Erica Corbett.