Matrons Circle Meeting
The last meeting of the Matrons Circle, before the summer break, will be a picnic (fun and fellowship) on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Place: 3017 Vista Drive 37218, home of Edward and Alice Risby. Time: 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Bring your spouse or friend. Call 876-3355 for directions if you will attend.

Alice S. Risby, Circle Leader

A Taste of Friendship
The congregation of the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church (2800 Buena Vista Pike) would like to invite First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill members to come out and experience “A Taste of Friendship” on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. God has truly smiled them by providing them with a new pastor, and they would like to share all of the glory with the community friends and family.

The event will be held at their church. There will be food, drinks, entertainment, children’s activities, and vendors from throughout the middle Tennessee area. Admission is free. They are asking for at $10.00 donation for food and beverage. The purpose is to introduce Nashville to their new pastor, Allataye Russ. If you have questions or know of any small business person who might want to serve as a vendor, please feel free to contact them at Regalis08@gmail.com or call us at 615-876-0735.

THANK YOU
The First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill Office Volunteers were treated recently to a Gumbo Party at the beautiful home of Trustee Bill and Carole McDaniel. Several volunteers, including gumbo prepared by Hortensia McFarland, prepared a delicious meal.

BIBLE STUDY CLASS REMINDER

Bible Study Class is being held for our children and youth on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Ennix-Jones Center. Please bring your Children to Bible Study.

Hortensia McFarland

CHURCH MEETING
There will be a church meeting immediately following the 10:00 a.m. services on June 8, 2008.

VOTER MEETING
Tying Nashville Together is hosting a voter training session that will be led by the Center for Community Change. The session provides leadership and organizational training for voter engagement projects. Through TNT the training is available for free. Meals will also be provided. This training is part of Tying Nashville Together’s voter project. Seating is limited. If you would like to participate, RSVP to Matt Christy in the TNT office at 327-2625. The classes will be held on June 19, 2008, 10 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. and June 20, 2008, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.

AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN
Spring has sprung! Its time to clean out the closets and garage to get ready for a spring YARD SALE PROJECT to be held in June 2008.
We will try to sell all kinds of items like toys, clean clothes, shoes, furniture, kitchen utensils and dishes, etc. The proceed will go toward the renovation project. More specific information about time and place will be forthcoming, but we just want you to have a “heads-up.”

God Bless you,
Jean Lambert, Acting President, ABW

CONGRATULATIONS
Derek Collier completed the 72.4-mile course in the 2008 Tour de Cure Nashville bicycle race on May 31, 2008. The bicycle race started in Murfreesboro, then to Tullahoma, and back.
Several members of FBCCH contributed to his fundraising for the American Diabetes Association.

WORSHIP SERVICE CHANGE
At the Midyear Church Meeting on May 18, 2008, the members attending voted to change the time of the Sunday worship service to 10:00 a.m. effective June 1, 2008. Sunday School will begin at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at 9:45 a.m. The 8:00 a.m. service will be suspended until further notice. We will only have the 10:00 a.m. service. The purpose is to come together as a church family. Through Christ all things are possible!

Sunday School Family Hour
June 29, 2008

Everyone is invited to attend the Family Forum Hour on the fifth Sunday at 8:45 a.m. in the cafeteria of Pearl-Cohn High School. The program presenters are Dr. Asalean Springfield and Trustee Zelma Ewing. Breakfast will be served.

Mary O. Pleas
Superintendent of Sunday School

Forthcoming Activities at FBCCH

June 8, 2008
Children’s Sunday
Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Edith Kimbrough

June 15, 2008
Father’s Day
Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Arrold N. Martin

June 22, 2008
Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Etheleen Hill

June 29, 2008
Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Arrold N. Martin