Family Ties

First Baptist Church of Saint Paul 499 Wacouta Street St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 222-0718 www.firstbaptiststpaul.org

•Volunteers are needed to form a task force to develop FBC’s music program. Those who are interested, please speak with Pastor Bill or Pastor Saul Lu. •If you like to attend the ABC Women’s Annual Conference in Waverly, Iowa on June 2829, 2013, please contact Hilda Young. •Lee Clevenger has moved to a lovely residential assisted living home. It was originally a private home in a quiet neighborhood. Her address is 7882 Jorgensen Avenue, Cottage Grove, MN 55106. •It’s not too late to donate to FBC for the replacement of the carpet and pew cushions in the sanctuary. We have collected $8,816 of $10,000 for the pew cushions and $8,700 of $10,000 for the carpet.

In 2011 we began the 3-year “Sharing Brings Joy” theme for the One Great Hour of Sharing offering. During 2011 we explored how sharing blesses, transforms, and brings joy to the giver. In 2012, we explored sharing blesses, transforms, and brings joy to others. And finally this year we will conclude this 3-year theme by exploring how sharing brings joy to God. In some circle One Great Hour of Sharing is referred to as an “ecumenical offering” because it is received in a number of denominations. Today the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Church of the Brethren the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the Reformed Church in America, and the United Church of Christ all join us as American Baptists in receiving this offering. FBC is collecting One Great Hour of Sharing Sundays in June.

As of June 11, 2013 Basic Giving Expect Giving (budget)

$97,678.63 $100,905.07

Our Homebound Members Esther Borden Lee Clevenger

June Haram Shirley Sweum

Happy Birthday

M a r k Yo u r C a l e n d a r Thursday, July 4

Church Office Closed

July 7-13

Youth to Quest Camp, Green Lake

Sunday, July 14

Judson Bicentennial Celebration

Monday, July 15

5:30 pm — Trustees Meeting Library 7:15 pm — Council Meeting Library

July 18-21

KBC USA Annual Meeting (A national meeting of the Karen Baptist Churches USA hosted at FBC, FKBC & Bethel University)

July 2013 1 - Selena Paul Nay Blu Mu Mu Moo Law Eh Ae Doh War 2 - Eh So Doh Kwah 3 - Eh Keh 4 - Sarkapru Htoo 5 - Ka Naw 22 - Juliana Eh Kalu Hser Dah Hsar Gay Cow Boy Dway 23 - Saw Napoleon 6 - Say Na Paw Htoo 7 - Hse Nay Taw Pler Doe Say 10 - Ma Gyi Morrison 24 - Moo K’Paw Lah Soe Eh Doh Win 25 - Julia Kyaw 11 - Paw La Shru Lah Mee Nyo 12 - Shell Ber Wah Hsar Say 13 - Phyu Zar 26 - Golden Million Moo Soe Blut Htoo Doh Ma Ser Julee Moo 14 - Paul Gregory 27 - Hser Hser Eh Thui Doo Taw Eh Ler Moo 15 - Sandra Larsen Hter Ler Hgay Htoo Wah Shwe 28 - Simon Day Tun Baw Rubby Lay Play 16 - Ronald Aung Tha Dah Lwey Ka Tha Soe Milo Bwa 17 - Tin Aye 29 - Kaw Zay Aye Eh Hser Dah Poe Tha Ma Lar Lay Mu L Soe 20 - Tim Milligan 31 - Eh Klar Lay Moo Ra San Penny Kessler

IN MEMORIAM We wish to remember especially these members and friends who have died during the month of June over the last five years. May God’s Grace and Peace be with their loved ones at this time.

Kyarke Aye Lah - June 24, 2009 Don Buckner - June 29, 2009 Ruth Eggum - June 11, 2010

Judson Bicentennial Celebration

200th Anniversary of the arrival of Adonoriam and Ann Judson to Burma.

Trinity Baptist Church, First Karen Baptist Church, First Burma Christ Church, Ebenezer Karen Baptist Church and Emmanuel Church will provide music during the service. No Sunday School

A Karen lunch will be provided. Free-will offering.