“Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

-Jesus Christ, Mark’s Gospel 1:17

Dear Friends, Jesus said to His first followers that He would make them fishers of men. Men who knew the fishing trade well would now catch men instead of fish.

A 1980 Gallup poll indicated that out of all evangelical, American believers, "only two percent had introduced another person to Christ." In all fairness this poll probably does not take into account the other ways that believers are a light and an example of Christ to those around them. At the same time this polls is disturbing because Jesus Christ said that those who follow Him, He will make fishers of men. What inhibits us from being fishers of men?

• Following other masters that are no masters at all. • Not following Jesus daily. • Not reading His Word with a realization that the Bible is a living book. Jesus meets us in the Word, in prayer,

and with the union of the Holy Spirit. • Our own agendas can keep us from being fishers of men. • Apathy, which is really a lack of love, can keep us from being fishers of men. • Forgetfulness of what God has done for us, in delivering us from our chains, can inhibit us from being fishers

of men. • Thinking evangelism is for the professionals only-for the clergy or ministry leaders. • Fear can keep us from being fishers of men. • Concern over what we will say can keep us from being fishers of men. • Busyness can keep us from being fishers of men. God did not call us to the good, but the best and part of the

best is that if we follow Jesus, we will be fishers of men. If you are a parent, Jesus wants you to start with your own family – your husband, your wife, your children. Andrew started with his own brother Simon Peter.

If you have trouble being a fisher of men, I want to encourage you to do something about it.

• Take a class. Beginning this term, Matt Payson and David Bellows will be leading the Way of the Master class to help better equip the folks here to share Jesus with others.

• Read from God’s Word about Jesus’ call for us to take the Gospel out to the world. (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 16:14-18, Acts 1: 8, Luke 24:44-49)

• Ask the Lord to place people on your mind who need Him and begin to pray for them and ask them to have coffee with you or invite them over for dinner. What will you share with them? How Jesus Christ changed your life.

• Campus Crusade for Christ has a clear presentation of the Gospel right online at: http://www.ccci.org/how-to-know-god/would-you-like-to-know-god-personally/index.htm

• Sign up to be a part of The Gathering (outreach in Rockland) or another ministry outreach like the Basketball ministry that will begin in the Fall or VBS in June, or consider going on a mission trip through the church.

Jesus said “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Lord help us to keep our fishing gear at the ready as we are obedient to share Your Gospel until You come again. Fishing with You, PJV

First Baptist Church of Waldoboro P.O. Box 324 ~ 71 Grace Ave. Waldoboro, ME 04572

Phone: (207) 832-7659 Fax: 866-291-9919

Congratulations to Jeff & Karlyn Grant on the birth of their daughter, Elise Celina. Elise arrived on Thursday, May 10th at 3:52 p.m. She weighed in at 8lbs 6 ozs.

Congratulations to Ryan & Jasmine McNelly on the birth of their son, Brayden Wayne. Brayden arrived on Friday, May 11th at 9:38 a.m.. He weighed in at 9lbs 4.6 oz and was 21.5 inches long!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

• If you are interested in helping us promote VBS during the Waldoboro Day Parade on 6/16, please speak to Pastor Phil or Faith.

• We need snacks for VBS! Please visit the table in the foyer to see what is needed or speak to Addie Joslyn.

• You can register your child at the table in the foyer or online at http://www.fbcwaldoboro.org

Class facilitators: Donna and Curt Crum Many of you have expressed interest in getting involved in Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Class, so we are offering it here at First Baptist , starting Sunday, June 10th, at

6:30 pm. We are so thrilled about what this program has the power to do, in each of our lives. Whether you have tons of debt or none at all, this class has something for you. It’s not just a money class. It’s about learning to manage everything God has given you, His way. The class starts Sunday June 10th, at 6:30. We will be doing the 10 week version, even though it is a 13-week program. The other 3 classes will be available to watch online. The cost per membership is $79 — checks are to be made out to the church. A membership includes a married couple, engaged couple, or a single person. Sign up at the table in the foyer, email Curt or Donna Crum at donnacrum1@aol.com, or call 354-0747. Partial scholarships may be available. More information on partial scholarships will be available at the sign-up table. This will be a great event to bring friends and family. It’s going to be a blast!

Done for the School Year. See you in September!

WORSHIP CONFERENCE Saturday, July 14th—8:30 a.m.—3:00 pm. Cost: $12.00

(includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch)

CONCERT Saturday, July 14th—7:00 p.m.

(Doors open at 6:00) Tickets $8.00

Methods of payment for one or both events: 1) Mail your check to: First Baptist Church

P.O .Box 324 Waldoboro, ME 04572 2) On our website: www.fbcwaldoboro.org

3) In person during office hours (8 a.m. -2 p.m.)

** Please note: The ticket (s) will be kept here, to be picked up that night or you can send a self-address—stamped envelope and we will mail your ticket to you (up to 2 weeks before the concert).

Dave Ricker is looking for….. FIREWOOD—He will cut, haul, and cleanup afterwards! AND Inexpensive UPPER KITCHEN CABINETS

If you have any of the above, please call Dave at 882-9305.

Nathan & Laura Thebarge Gordon Conwell in May

Matt Norton USM in May

Emily Sirianni Medomak Valley High School

June 6th

Attending University of Maine @ Farmington

with a concentration in Global Studies.

Russell Wood Medomak Valley High School

June 6th

Attending Husson University

Sports Management

Coastal Christian School has teaching positions

available for the 2012-2013 school year:

Kindergarten teacher, 5th grade teacher, and part-

time high school Spanish teacher

FMI contact Mrs. Dorcelle Brown, 832-4229

The Hyssongs will be kicking off the Summer Gospel Concert

Series at the Cottage in the Woods on Saturday, June 30.

Concerts will be held every Saturday night beginning at 7:00.

Ice Cream Sundaes and other goodies will be available at 6:30.

The concerts are free — with a love offering taken.

For more information or to get a schedule, contact the

Townsends at 563-5807.

June 14th

7/1 Hilton / Merrill 7/8 Meservey / Vose 7/15 Cross / Vannah 7/22 Beck / Beck 7/29 Wade / Wade

6/3 Hilton / Merrill 6/10 Wade / Wade 6/17 Cross / Vannah 6/24 Beck / Beck

7/7 Ludwig 7/14 Ostrander 7/21 Hafemann 7/28 Richardson

6/2 Richardson 6/9 Ludwig 6/16 Ostrander 6/23 Hafemann 6/30 Richardson

Olivia Cronkhite 6/1 Jeremy Joslyn 6/1 Faith Sweetser 6/2 Josh Benner 6/3 Nate Chute 6/3 Kevin Labombarde 6/3 Christiana Payor 6/3 Sam White 6/3 Dick Vose Jr. 6/4 John Nice 6/5 Devon Sproul 6/6 Elizabeth Widdecomb 6/6 Zak Pease 6/8 Sandra Townsend 6/8 Andrew Cronk 6/9 Darci Harrington 6/9 Maya Martz 6/9 Cassie Myers 6/9 Jonathan Snell 6/9 Courtney Conner 6/10 Cedric Delano 6/10 Melinda McGee 6/10 Bethany Fields 6/11 Ryan Ripley 6/12 Dakota Burns 6/13 Michael Dougherty 6/13 PJ McGee 6/13 Noelle Beck 6/14 Breck Holladay Sr. 6/14 Greg Ward 6/14 Amber Burns 6/15 Jack Hartford 6/15 Katarina Payor 6/15 Ron Barbour 6/16 Mason Moore 6/16 Jessica Phifer 6/16

Mike Ward 6/17 Jared Martin 6/19 Rick Cronkhite 6/20 Kaitlyn Merrill 6/20 James Oldroyd 6/20 Victoria Anderson 6/20 Margaret Hutchins 6/21 Isaac Stred 6/22 Amber Beck 6/23 Brad Davis 6/23 Devin Widdecomb 6/23 Jason Pauley 6/24 Ariele Rancourt 6/24 Tyson Brown 6/25 Travis Griffin 6/25 Sammy Knof 6/25 Brooke McNelly 6/25 Bea Simmons 6/26 Becky Baldwin 6/27 Shelbea Benner 6/27 Rachel Wood 6/27 Stephen Carleton 6/27 Elias Costa 6/28 Susan Flynn 6/28 Buddy Brown 6/28 Danielle Lawson 6/28 Jerry Morrison 6/28 Laura Otterbein 6/28 Katelynd Peaslee 6/28 Mark Brown 6/29 Luke Shannon 6/29 Kenny Spear 6/29 Allen Tomasello 6/29 Andrew Baldwin Jr. 6/30 Alan Reed 6/30

Maggie Bruno 7/1 Ginger Copp 7/1 Teresa Jo Wade 7/1 Anna Tomasello 7/2 Chris Guimond 7/3 Dale Dolloff 7/3 David Johnson 7/3 Chris Burns 7/4 Zachery Mank 7/4 Emily Strom 7/5 Hunter DeMass 7/5 Hunter Fields 7/6 Lillianna Trahan 7/6 Nathan Beck 7/7 Danika Day 7/7 Shelley Moody 7/7 Fred O'Brien 7/7 Brittany Brown 7/8 Josh Hunt 7/8 Nick York 7/8 Holly Ames-Allan 7/9 Michael Bourque 7/9 Doreen Moody 7/10 Abigail Harrington 7/11 Cynthia Hilton 7/11 Pete Souza 7/12 Jon Vermilion 7/12 Frank Cunningham 7/12 Tony Baldwin 7/12 Norm Cormier 7/13 Sharon Harris 7/13 Chris Jameson 7/13 Karla Vannah 7/13 Tyler Wilson 7/13 Jacob Rawley 7/13 Michaela Vinal 7/14

Stephanie Hill 7/15 Doug Meservey 7/15 Ron Ward 7/15 Haileigh Ingraham 7/17 Bob Jones 7/17 Jasmine McNelly 7/17 Alvah Moody 7/17 Jacob Light 7/18 Darlene Melanson 7/18 Maty Moore 7/20 Asher Barbour 7/21 Pam Morrison 7/21 Colton Spear 7/21 Francis Cross 7/22 Steve Mackiewicz 7/22 Lisa Durkee 7/23 Jessy Hudson 7/23 Josephine Tabbutt 7/23 Colt Benner 7/25 Olivia Wheeler 7/25 Matthew Bourque 7/25 Alex Martins 7/26 Kelsey Peaslee 7/26 Mikayla Brazier 7/27 Dana Burnham 7/27 James Henley 7/28 Ron Baxley 7/29 Dustin Oliver 7/29 Mary Payson 7/29 Ryan Daves 7/30 Matt Myrick 7/30 Michael Austin 7/31 Daniel DeWalt 7/31 Josie Jameson 7/31 Hayden Peaslee 7/31

Happy Anniversary

Aaron & Emily Cheesman 6/02/2001

Steve & Leslie Mackiewicz 6/3/1995

Rick & Stacy Nash 6/06/2003

John & Ellen Beckman 6/07/2008

Curt & Donna Crum 6/07/1997

Grant & Faye Sorterup 6/07/1986

Terry & Tammy Spear 6/08/1996

Jim & Barbara Wade (D & L) 6/19/1971

Ben & Nicole Brown 6/19/2004

Wayne & Kathy Ludwig 6/20/1981

Jerry & Pam Morrison 6/21/1969

Phil & Faith Nicewonger 6/22/1996

Matt & Erin Payson 6/25/2010

Paul & Libby Miner 6/29/1996

Jason & Kim Pauley 7/01/2000

Steve & Laurie Lombardo 7/04/1992

Frank & Sheena Cunningham 7/05/1980

Dale & Janet Dolloff 7/07/1984

Adam & Tayler Philbrook 7/10/2004

Jeremy & Addie Joslyn 7/11/2009

Larry & Dale Scott 7/11/1981

Dana & Paula Jones 7/12/2008

John & Liz Nice 7/12/1969

Anthony & Mary Payson 7/14/1973

Aaron & Amber Beck 7/15/2006

Robert & Katie Hunt 7/17/2003

Matt & Bonnie Moody 7/17/1993

David & Jessica Bellows 7/18/2009

David & Naomi Aho 7/20/1985

Woody & Becky Moore 7/21/2001

Rick & Bev Cronkhite 7/25/1987

Donald & Doreen Moody 7/27/1986

June July

Church Information

Phone: (207) 832-7659

Fax: 866-291-9919

Website:

www.fbcwaldoboro.org

Church Services

8:00 am: Worship Service

9:30 am: Child & Adult

Sunday School

11:00 am: Worship Service

6:00 pm: Sunday Evening Worship

Staff E-mails

Pastor: jonvermilion@fbcwaldoboro.org

Pastor of Administration: jason@fbcwaldoboro.org

Youth Pastor: phil@fbcwaldoboro.org

Bookkeeper: bookkeeper@fbcwaldoboro.org

Secretary: office@fbcwaldoboro.org

Hey Kids!

The last page, of this newsletter, is a Vacation Bible

School invite! Give it to a friend!

SEE YOU THERE!

V

B

S

� Amazing crafts

� Games

� New friends

� Lip-smacking snacks

� Bible adventures

� Incredible music

WHERE: First Baptist Church

71 Grace Ave.

Waldoboro

WHEN: June 18-22

6:00—8:30 p.m.

WHO: 4 yrs. old —6th grade