May Events to Remember

Birthdays

2- Ron Kermeen

3- Laura Lingle

12- Thomas Patrick O’Connor

26- Don Runkle

27- Shelly Baltz

31- Dave Ballas

Anniversaries

19- Greg & Laura Lingle ‘78

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The Bible Alphabet

Knock and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 7:7c

Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of

the earth! Isaiah 45:22a

Read the Whole Bible in 3 Years

Suggested Bible Book of the Month

Nahum

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What the History of Baptists Can Teach Us

from the American Baptist Historical Society

Baptists of all stripes play a vital role in

American life and thought. The journey has been

difficult, but the Baptist experience sheds light

on our context today. Several scenes from

Baptist history parallel our current situation.

Many Baptist were Refugees

Beginning in the 1630’s Puritan immigrants,

seeking refuge from Anglican persecution in

England, began arriving to the area of North

America that would eventually become New

England., While most retained their Puritan

beliefs, eventually establishing the

Congregationalist tradition, some became

Baptist, such as Roger Williams, John Clarke,

and others who subsequently became refugees as

they sought religious freedom in Rhode Island.

By the end of the 17 th century, Baptist

Immigrants were arriving in New England as

part of a larger English/Welsh Baptist migration

to the area.

In 1655, Thomas Gould of Boston, along with

his wife refused to present their baby for

baptism.(With the belief that those who died

unbaptized were consigned to hell, not baptizing

an infant was construed as child abuse.) The

next several years found Gould the subject of

persecution by ecclesiastical authorities,

including imprisonment, spiritual banishment,

and exile form Boston, In 1665, Gould

organized the First Baptist Church of Boston,

which would become one of the most influential

Baptist congregations. But with prominence

came unwanted attention by the authorities, and

members were eventually forced to seek refuge

temporarily on Noddle Island in Boston Harbor.

---to be continued in June's newsletter

God’s People In Prayer…

Paul & Paula (Walmart) Mary Florence Key

Marty Kermeen Gary Lupei

Sandy & Larry Small Carol Ohligschlager

Jaruwan Yesia (Meow) Grace Moss

Kenney (Walmart staff) Doris Moss

Cody Woodraska Marie & Ron Kermeen

Armando Socorro Molly & Boerner Family

Dave & Diana Stout Murison children

Thomas & Ollia Haynes Charlotte Thompson

Greg & Laura Lingle Ron & Ruth Anthenat

Wendell & DeAnn Dominy Bob Collins

Judy Johnson (Betty’s sister) Don Runkle

Janet Caudle (Betty’s sister) Karen Fisher

Harley Anderson (Betty’s brother)Marianne Shaw

Betty Warren & family Judy Court

Diane Dahms (Becky’s cousin) Kathy Jensen

Kim Kelly (friend of O’Connors)Tommy Lupei

Rex (Karen’s brother) Carol Szybowski family

Pastors Thomas & Crystal

Missionaries – Scott Coates & Kristy Engel

Violence & Dissent in the US

Victims of extreme weather

Schools- teachers, staff, students & safety

American Baptist Churches nationwide

All Christian Church Leaders

Health Care Centers and staffing

First Responders & health professionals

Veterans and all military personnel

Homeless, those without food or health insurance

War and unrest in Europe & the Middle East

Local and National Government Leaders

Prayer Partners

Unspoken requests

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May Notable Dates

7- National Day of Prayer

10- Mather’s Day

25- Memorial Day