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Pictures of the Brewster Retirement Celebration

The Events Gallery now has a slide show of photos taken during the service and the fellowship time that followed on February 26th. 

Bert and Carol are Retiring

February 26, 2017 - Mark your calendar. We will be celebrating the decades of service by Bert and Carol Brewster to Smithfield Baptist Church. The special service will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a luncheon reception. We would love to have you join us. If you can't attend but would like to share a note of appreciation please send it to Pam Elwell at jpelwell@tds.net. 

Merry Christmas 2016

 

Christmas is for singing. How about something different than the "Let It Snow" sentimental variety? Consider Elizabeth's song in the Bible - sometimes called the Beatitude (Luke 1:42-45). Or Mary's song - the Magnificat (verses 46-55). Or the angel's announcement to the shepherds (Luke 2:10-12), followed by the Gloria of the angel chorus (2:14). If your Christmas this year is tinged with media marketing overload, stress, cynicism, sadness, or loss perhaps taking a moment or two to sing a song of praise and hope will center your heart in Christmas. Verses can be read at www.biblegateway.com.

 

Query: What is your favorite Christmas hymn? Do you sing it often in a spirit of worship and praise?

 

Muriel Fish serves as church librarian, and she is a student in the American Baptist Churches of Maine Institute for Ministry (AIM). She lives on Fishbone Farm with her husband and 3 hens. When she's not collecting eggs, she's reading, studying, or writing.

Thanksgiving

Each year, during some quiet moment in this season of Thanksgiving, I like to number a sheet of blank paper 1-my current age. Then I list everything I'm grateful for in my life, my church, my community, and the world. This exercise quickly silences any murmuring and complaining I may be tempted to do.

This exercise works well with children and teenagers in Sunday School classes too.

I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praise. Psalm 138:1.

Query: What are you grateful for this year?

Muriel Fish serves as church librarian, Superintendent of Sunday School, and she is a student in the American Baptist Churches of Maine Institute for Ministry (AIM). She lives on Fishbone Farm with her husband and 3 hens. When she's not collecting eggs, she's studying or teaching public speaking and writing courses at Thomas College.

November's Book of the Month

Beginner's Grace, Bringing Prayer into Your Life, by Kate Braestrup, offers fresh approaches to your prayer life. Includes an "Appendix of Prayers" for many occasions.

Query: How often do you pray? What might you do to enrich your prayer time?

Crayon Initiative Update



We're happy to report that we collected 12.3 lbs. of crayons for the Crayon Initiative! A big thank you to members of our congregation who donated crayons, the Smithfield Town Office, and the Franklin-Somerset Federal Credit Union whose members donated crayons as well.

The used crayons will be sorted by color, melted down, and made into new ones. Children in hospitals and cancer treatment centers will receive the crayons, so they can create art while undergoing treatment. Win-win.

For more information visit www.thecrayoninitiative.org.