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All-Church WorshipSunday, October 6

3:00pmHosted by Memorial Baptist Church, Seekonk, MA

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Harry Riggs

Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of Connecticut

Region Office Calendar_______________

September 19

10:00 am - Retired Ministers TIM Group,

Region Offices

1:00 pm - SCOM, Region Offices

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September 21

Baptist History & Polity Course

October 1

noon - RI ABC Clergywomen, Greenville

October 1-3

Tri-Region Discipleship Cohort, Northern

Seminary, Chicago

October 3

8:00 am - Northern Cluster Pastor Breakfast

October 6

3:00 pm - All-Church Worship, Memorial

Baptist, Seekonk

View the full Region Office Calendar.

To conserve space in this weekly publication, we

will print 2-3 weeks of events in the E-notes. Click

the link above to visit our complete Calendar as

posted to our website www.abcori.org. We hope

this access to our long-range Calendar will aid

you in your planning. Thank you.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to staff the

front desk of the region office. These

volunteers provide a friendly welcome to

people visiting the office, answer incoming

calls, and help with light clerical duties.

While front-desk volunteers traditionally

have worked from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on

a specific weekday, there is flexibility in

scheduling. For more information and/or to

express your interest, please contact Rev.

Kathryn Palen at (401) 522-9731

orkpalen@abcori.org.

Office Supplies &Equipment Available

During a recent reorganization of the region

office’s work room, we discovered

miscellaneous office supplies (i.e., desk

trays, mailing labels, stationery) that we no

longer need. We also have several pieces of

equipment (i.e., fax machine, comb binding machine) that fall into the same category.

If your church office might be able to use any of the supplies/equipment, please feel free to

stop by the region office and take a look. The items will be available through October 3.

If you have questions, please contact Rev. Kathryn Palen at (401) 522-9731

orkpalen@abcori.org.

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Free Dental ClinicSeptember 28-29

335R Prairie Ave., Providence

The Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free

dental health clinic is providing services

such as: fillings, tooth extractions, x-rays,

and small denture repairs.

The line for services opens at 5:00am and everyone is seen on a first come, first served

basis. Patients will be seen until the clinic reaches capacity. For more information

download the flyer in English and Spanish here or go to https://www.rimom.org/

AnnouncingMusic, Music, Music!Making Melody to the Lord

SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREATSaturday, October 26, 2019

Central Baptist Church, Westerly

This fall’s Spiritual Growth Retreat will be focused around Ephesians 5:19-20: “. . . as you

sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody

to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all time and for everything in

the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Our keynote speaker, Minister Natasha Gordon, Ebenezer Baptist Church, will share the

Story of Gospel Music. Additional workshops will include: Tintinnabulation of the Bells,

Sacred Harp Singing, Setting Your Faith to Music, and Singing our Faith.

For more information, including a flyer to post in your church and registration materials,

click here.

Dinner, Death & Dialogue

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Friday, November 1 |6:30-8:30 p.m.

Canonicus’ Shaub Lodge

Talking about death is difficult for most people. Having that

conversation, however, can help us approach life in a fuller

and more faithful way.

Plan now to join others from our region for an evening of

talking about death over dinner. (Watch for more info in

next week’s Connections.)

Fall RetreatMeadowwood Conference Center

October 21, 2019 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

This retreat, led by Dr. David May, Professor

of New Testament and Director of the MAT

program at Central Baptist Theological

Seminary, will focus our attention on

preaching approaches to the gospel of

Matthew.

The event is open to all preachers – full-time, bi-vocational, supply, lay, students.

Cost: $25 of Minister Council members, $50 for non-members (includes lunch)

Continuing Education Units will be awarded upon completion.

To register: send payment to Rev. Dr. Cal Lord, 16 Elm Street, Westerly, RI 02891.

Consider Mental Health First Aid Training  At a time when depression, anxiety, and suicide are on the rise, training for how to help

individuals with these and other mental-health challenges is available through our region.

Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives participants the tools to identify

when someone might be struggling with a mental-health or substance-use problem and to

connect them with appropriate support and resources. The training is open to any

interested adult.

The next opportunity to take the training in the region office will be from 8:00 a.m.-5:00

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p.m. on November 18. Details are provided in the

attached info sheet.

To register, please submit the attached form and a $25

registration fee by November 8. Registration will be limited to

12 participants.

Beginning this fall, we also will bring the training to different

parts of our region. If your congregation is interested in

sponsoring a training event in your community—for first

responders, care providers, a team from your congregation,

and/or others—please contact Rev. Kathryn Palen at

kpalen@abcori.org or (401) 522-9731. A minimum of eight participants is required for each

training.

Join the 20/20 Team

You are invited to actively support thecooperative and collaborative work of our

American Baptist Churches in Rhode Island by

joining the 20/20 Team. As a member of the 20/20

team you join fellow American Baptists to give $20

on the 20th of every month to support the work of

the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island

through its regional ministries within our churches

and our shared ministries at Canonicus Camp and Conference Center.

To join the team, simply send an e-mail to 20-20Team@abcori.org indicating your

participation and then send a check each month to: American Baptist Churches of Rhode

Island, 54 Exeter Road, Exeter, RI. Thank you for your support.

Region Staff With Our Churches

Sept 15 Mt Hope Community Baptist

Sept 15 Oaklawn Community

Sept 15 FBC Tiverton

Sept 21 Central, Westerly

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Sept 22 Calvary

Sept 22 Oaklawn Community

Sept 22 FBC Tiverton

Sept 29 Oaklawn Community

Oct 6 Bethany, Pawtucket

Oct 13 Summit

Oct 20 Berean

Nov 3 Bethany, Pawtucket

Nov 10 North Scituate Baptist

Dec 1 Bethany

Dec 8 Bethany

Dec 15 North Scituate

Dec 15 Bethany

Dec 22 Bethany

Pray for Our Churches in Pastoral TransitionBethany Free Baptist Church, Pawtucket

Calvary Baptist Church, Providence

Community Baptist Church, Newport

First Baptist Church, N. Kingstown

Georgiaville Baptist George, Smithfield

North Scituate Baptist Church, N. Scituate

Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, Cranston

Second Free Will Baptist Church, Providence

Summit Baptist Church, Coventry

Warwick Central Baptist Church

News from Our Partners in Ministry

25 Years Anniversary CelebrationSunday, October 20, 2019

Teen Challenge Rhode Island is preparing for our Annual Banquet and celebrating 25years of this amazing women’s home!

Through all the yesterdays we have walked beside the footsteps of each of “our ladies”

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with love, grace, humility, and God’s

inspiration. Unbreakable bonds have been

formed through love, respect, acceptance

and hope. Let’s wrap our arms around each

other, join hands, and walk on the path and

in the footsteps of all who have been part of

Teen Challenge Rhode Island. Come

celebrate with us as we keep marching

forward in God’s strength - rescuing and

changing lives. Thank you so much for your

continued support, we look forward to seeing

you there! Register online here or contact us

at 401-467-2970.

Woodbury Union Church Benefit Concert“To Benefit Their Rebuilding Fund”

Sunday, September 22, 2019 | 3:00 P.M.

St. Benedict’s Church

135 Beach Ave., Warwick, R.I.

Admission: At least one Non-Perishable Food Item which will go to St. Vincent de Paul

Food Pantry of St. Benedict’s, St. Kevin’s and Woodbury Union.

This benefit concert is being coordinated by Lincoln Smith of Lakewood Baptist Church.

Many of you will know of Lincoln’s leadership of the annual concert to benefit the Rhode

Island Food Bank hosted by Lakewood Baptist every Palm Sunday. A free will offering will

also be taken

(check payable to Woodbury Union Church and on the memo line write rebuilding fund)

Refreshments & fellowship following the concert.

Please download a flyer for posting in your church.

Available for donation:“Bible on CD” King James Version, one of the readers is James Earl Jones. If interested contact: Dorothy

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Shippee

atswampyankee45@juno.com

News and Information from Our Churches

- Church News -

Church of the Master (15 Valley Street, Providence)

Community Breakfasts Resume

Saturday, September 14

After a busy summer of preparation and planning, Church of the Master looks forward to

the reopening of its free community breakfast on Saturday, September 14. This will be the

33rd year that Church of the Master has been serving the homeless, needy and lonely in

our area. From 150 to 200 guests enjoy a meal each Saturday. The church's food pantry

and clothing room will also be available.

We are so very grateful for all the amazing, compassionate volunteers who join us at

Church of the Master, including teams from our sister Baptist churches --Georgiaville,

North Scituate, Phillips Memorial and Warwick Central, as well as volunteers from

Barrington's St. Luke's Catholic Church and St. Andrews School. Also helping are

Adelphoi Masonic Lodge, as well as individuals and students fulfilling community service

requirements.

Pastor Falu will be offering a 12 step faith program for our guests following the breakfast

each Saturday.

For more information or to volunteer, please call Church of the Master at 861-5568 or

Joyce Kennedy at 353-1476.

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Lakewood Baptist Church

Lakewood Baptist Church recently held a “church shower” where members were

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encouraged to bring various paper, cleaning, and kitchen

supplies. The generous donations will help defray the

operating expenses of the congregation. Thank you,

Lakewood Baptist for this great idea and your generosity!

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Greenville Baptist ChurchTrip to Israel

In 2020 the Greenville Baptist Church will be celebrating our 200th Anniversary of ministry

in Rhode Island. There will be special events happening so keep watch so you will be able

to join us for some of these celebrations.

One thing you might like to start considering is a trip we are planning to Israel on a 10-day

Inspirational Tour. We will be traveling from June 30, 2020, until July 9, 2020, with Pilgrim

Tours. We are letting you know in advance so you can start planning if you would like to

join us.

To find out more, contact Greenville Baptist Church at 401-949-1134 or email Pilgrim Tours

at www.pilgrimtours.com/groups/greenvillebc2020.htm

- Church Events -

Wakefield Baptist Church (236 Main, Wakefield)

QPR - Suicide Prevention: Question, Persuade, Refer

Wednesday, September 18 | 11:00 am

Tuesday, September 24 | 6:30 pm

Thursday, September 26 | 10:00 am

QPR is an immediate response we may offer someone we suspect might be considering

suicide. The course, led by Rev. Clay Berry, will equip people to recognize the warning

signs of suicide, how to offer hope, get help, and save a life. QPR enables you to take

those next steps to connect that person with the help he or she needs and may be crying

out for. QPR is for everyone, a basic life-skill we want to learn for the sake of those we

love. The training lasts one and a half hours and will be offered on the following dates and

times. Pick one that suits you, invite a friend, and join us,

Wednesday, September 18 @ 11:00 AM

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Tuesday, September 24 @ 6:30 PM

Thursday, September 26 @ 10:00 AM

For more information or to register contact: Clay Berry, (401) 783-2472, Pastor@wbcri.org

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Olney Street Baptist Church (100 Olney Street, Providence)

Annual Fall Revival

Wednesday-Friday, September 18-20 | 7:00pm

Guest Revivalist: Reverend Herman Falu, Pastor, Church of the Master. Revival Theme:

“Revival Revisited for the Next Generation” – Revival Scripture: Micah 6:8. All are invited

to come and drink from the fountain.

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Baptist Church in Warren (407 Main, Warren)

Pasta Dinner

Saturday, September 21 | 6:00pm

On Saturday, September 21st at 6pm, the Baptist Church in Warren (407 Main St., Warren)

will be having a Pasta Dinner fundraiser, featuring baked pasta, meatballs, garlic bread,

garden salad, and dessert. Tickets are $12.00 per person and can be purchased from

members of our congregation, or from the church office from 9 am - 12 noon, Mon, Wed, or

Fri. (401-245-3669). Tickets will be sold at the door for $15.00

Proceeds will go to support Rev. Jeni Pedzinski’s mission work in Chiang Mai,

Thailand.www.baptistchurchinwarren.com

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Olney Street Baptist Church (100 Olney Street, Providence)

Annual Home-Coming Service

Sunday, September 22, 11:00 am

Guest Preacher: Reverend Jacquelyn Hill-Henderson of Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church, Upper

Marlboro, MD. Home-Coming Theme: “Stand Firm”

Scripture of the Day: II Thessalonians 2:13-15.

All are invited to join us in worship and remain for the Home-Coming Fellowship Dinner.

(Weather permitting this service will be held on the church lawn.)

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First Baptist Church in America (75 N Main Street, Providence)

Yale Whiffenpoofs in Concert

Sunday, September 22 | 2 pm

The Yale Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group

founded in 1909, will sing in concert at The First Baptist Church in America on Sunday

September at 2 pm.

The “Whiffs” began as a senior quartet that met for weekly concerts at Mory’s Temple Bar,

the famous Yale tavern. Today, the group has become one of Yale’s most celebrated

traditions, with over a century of musical excellence, singing a mixture of old Yale tunes,

jazz standards, and other hits from across the decades, performing more than 200

concerts each year. Performance venues have included Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy

Center, the White House, the Rose Bowl, and Lincoln Center. Making numerous television

appearances, the Whiffenpoofs have also sung for multiple sitting Presidents of the United

States and have toured over twenty countries on six continents almost every year for the

last several years.

This is a family friendly event and there is no admission fee, however donations will be

graciously accepted. Download the flyer.

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Lakewood Baptist Church (255 Atlantic Ave., Warwick)

Flea Market, Bake Sale and Snack Bar

Saturday., Sept. 28 | 9 am- 2 pm

Proceeds from this event will benefit our 2020 Mission Trip. Table rentals are available for

$25. Contact Lincoln at 263-8245 or linc3113@verizon.net Please download

attachedflyer for display at your church.

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First Baptist Church in America (75 North Main Street, Providence)

Sunday, September 29 |10:00 am

Sunday, November 10 |1:00 pm

Communicating with Compassion: How to Communicate with Grace When Emotions Run

High

Consultant Judy Kaye will lead this series of workshops on how to face down our own

fears with courage, and focus on teaching conversational tools to forge connections in

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challenging situations through humanity. Please join us for one or more of these sessions

and learn to how to have meaningful conversations about difficult topics with people

who see the world differently.

There will be light refreshments. All are invited to join us for this important

conversation.

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Phenix Baptist Church (2 Fairview Ave., West Warwick)

Fall Yard/Clothing/Bake Sale

Saturday, October 5 | 8:00am-1:00pm

Join us for our Fall Yard and Clothing Sale and Bake Sale. Please download and print the

attached flyer to display in our church.

- Church Employment Opportunities -

First Baptist Church, BristolMusic Director

FBC Bristol seeks a gifted and experienced Music Director with strengths toward the

tracker organ, piano, and choral worship, who is also able to introduce and encourage

more experiential genres of worship, including praise and creative takes on hymnody.

Approximately 8 – 10 hours per week. $11,000 per year with pro-rated vacation. For more

information, please download the Job Description.

If interested, please send your resume to:

Pastor Jake McGuire

Email: pastorjakemcguire@gmail.com_____

Pleasant Street Baptist Church (37 Pleasant Street, Westerly, RI 02891)

Keyboard/Pianist Opening

Pleasant Street Baptist Church in Westerly, Rhode Island, is a small, warm, growing,

caring, and compassionate congregation where people gather together to discover a

deepening personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We are seeking a versatile musician to

help the church choir(s) expand the repertoire of both contemporary and traditional music.

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The candidate will be able to accompany the choir at weekly rehearsals, Sunday morning

worship services, and other special occasions.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience. Please e-mail your resume

topsbcwesterly@aol.com. If you have any questions, you may call the church office at

401-596-1923 Monday-Thursday 7:45am-11:45am or leave a message.

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Greenville Baptist ChurchChoir Director/Organist/Pianist

Greenville Baptist Church is looking for a choir director/organist/pianist. Choir rehearsals

are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm and Sunday mornings from 9:00-

9:30am. Church Service is Sunday from 10:00-11:00am. Annual salary is

$15,000-$16,000 commensurate with experience. Please contact the church office at

401-949-1134, and send current resume and references to: Greenville Baptist Church, 582

Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02917 greenvillebaptist@verizon.net

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Contact Us

by calling the main number of our offices at Canonicus (401) 294-6318 and followthe simple prompts to ring any individual or office, or by calling an individual directly.

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Rev. Dr. Tom Wiles, Exec. Minister (401) 522-9733Rev. Kathryn Palen, Assoc. Exec. for ElderCare (401) 522-9731Nancy Faria, Financial Admin./Office Manager (401) 522-9730Kathy Black, Conferencing. (401) 522-9729Matt Black, Facilities Manager (401) 249-9315

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