Central Baptist Church

The following minutes were submitted by the Boards and Committees at Central Baptist Church:

• 1003 Christian Education Meeting 100301
• 1003 Diaconate Minutes March 2010
• 1003 Music Committee Minutes
• 100222 Trustee Minutes – Special Called
• 100307 Trustee Minutes – Special Called
• 1003 Trustee Minutes March 2010

Linda Ricks, Editor, would like to share the latest version of the Mainstream, the Great Rivers Region newspaper: 10March2010bw.  Read the latest news and stories of God’s work through  American Baptist Churches of Illinois and Missouri.  You may also view or download the Mainstream from the Great Rivers Region website at www.abcgrr.org and click on Publications at the top; or, you may click on the RSS button which will lead you to the GRR news feed http://www.abcgrr.org/mx_rss/export.cfm to find the link to the latest Mainstream issue.

Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. (or before) on Saturday, March 13 so you are on-time for worship and Sunday school.

There will be no Awana Bible Club on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.  All adult and youth members are encouraged to attend the Congregational Meeting on Functional Structure with our Executive Minister, the Rev. Dr. Dwight Stinnett.  Dr. Stinnett will attend CHUPPERS at 5:00 p.m.  Then, he will make a presentation on church governance and ministry, with a question / answer period, starting at 6:00 p.m.  No decisions or votes will occur during this Congregational Meeting.  The Children’s Ministry will provide Nursery Care (new born thru age 4) and Child Care (pre-school thru 3rd grade) for individuals and couples who attend the Congregational Meeting.  Please register for CHUPPERS accordingly.  Contact me if you have questions or concerns.

Ms. Adina Butler, Director of Children’s Ministry

Central Baptist Church family expresses its sincere sympathy to James, Patricia and Judith and family at the death of their father, Albert Keim.  Al went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy.  He was a godly man, faithful father and a follower of Jesus Christ having joined Central Baptist Church by transfer of letter on June 22, 1983.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 11, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Hansen Spear Funeral Home in Quincy, Illinois.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 11 at 10:30 am. at the funeral home.  Interment will be at New Providence Cemetery in Ursa, Illinois following the service.  Memorial gifts will be received at Central Baptist Church in honor of Al’s life and legacy.   Please pray for the family: Ask God the Father to send the promised Holy Spirit to Comfort, Counselor and Guide during this time of grief in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Risen Savior and Lord.