First Baptist Church welcomed three new members on May 4

BRATTLEBORO -- The First Baptist Church, located at 190 Main St., in Brattleboro, welcomed three new members on Sunday, May 4. Ronald Milton Andrews, Tamika Bacon and Molly Latimer were welcomed into the First Baptist Church family. All were baptized by immersion the Sunday before and were unanimously voted by the congregation to join the church. The First Baptist Church has welcomed 24 new members in the past year and baptized 17 of them.

This Sunday, Pentecost, will celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. The scripture reading is from the book of Acts, chapter 2 verses 1-22. Pastor Suzanne Curtis' sermon will be "The Gift of the Holy Spirit."

The service will begin with a prelude and end with a postlude played by Luella Frechette, organist and choir director.

The Worship and Praise Team will feature all the children from the congregation laying acoustical instruments, Olen Givens on guitar, Alison Schoales on piano, and Luella Frechette on organ. The congregation will be invited to sing along.

Everyone is invited to this uplifting service.

A nursery is available for infants and toddlers, although children are welcome to attend the service. First Baptist

Church is handicapped accessible.

A Wednesday informal evening worship service is open to the community from 6:30 to 7 p.m., following Grace's Kitchen which provides a home prepared meal for the homeless and everyone from the community. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For additional information, call the church office at 802-254-9566, or Pastor Curtis at 603-363-4228.