Adopted in 2007, our Vision Statement helps to define who our church is and where we are going: “From generation to generation, we will seek to proclaim the good news of God’s grace by following the example of Jesus Christ who ministered to

the needs of others through teaching, serving, and loving God and neighbors.”

Sarah Ware 14 Heather Klose 15 Mary Copeland 16 Vernon McClenney 17 Nancy Forbes 17 Sandy Matthews 18 Jacob Lewis 19 Linda Riddle 19 Barry Menser 22 Emma Barefoot 22 Kylee O'Bryan 22 Youth Lin 27 John Christian 28 Eric Berge 29 Bill Hurt 30 Tom Matthews 30 Mikell Bond 30

Styliana Velissarios 2 Phyllis Guilliams 3 Carlton Forbes 4 Ken Matthews 4 Evan Glass 5 Lisa Garber 6 Wanda Matthews 6 Brenda Cole 8 Corin Sandford 8 Carole Lynn 9 Bev O'Bryan 10 Ella Willoughby 10 Carson Rejzer 11 Dennis Allison 12 Clyde McFarland 13 Martha Pollock 13 Bruce Hoogstraten, Jr. 14 Molly Patrick 14

April Birthdays Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you… Happy Birthday dear…

Happy Birthday to all !!!

HBC… Oldest Member

Celia R. Dawson

Happy 106 Birthday Mrs. Dawson! Love, Your HBC Family

"Spring would not be spring without bird songs."

~ Francis M. Chapman~

S.A.M.E. is coming home…

SOUP KITCHEN is serving

their “first hot meal”

on the 18th of April

in our “new facilities.”

Our Church

Worship Services in April

April 3 - Single Service at 10:30 a.m.

Deacons Ordination & Communion

April 10 - Regular Services

at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

with Rev. Michael Sciretti

April 17 - Single Service at 10:30 a.m.

with Guest Speaker: Philip Gulley

April 24 - Regular Services

at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

A Love Letter... to the Army of Angels from HBC:

Last week, and particularly on

Saturday, an "Army of Angels"

descended on our house and

packed, boxed up, and trans-

ported books, linens, CD's, cut

glass, china and other kitchen

equipment to the new house,

and even brought food to sus-

tain the other angels.

Said Angels included Beth and

Doug Heard, Jim and Judy

North, Bonnie Madre, Susan

McCauley, Alystra Barefoot,

Susanna McKendree, Jane and

Roy Austin, Frank and Mary

Jane Ransom, and Jane and

Pat Garvey. We actually

looked up the hierarchy of an-

gels, but it got too complicat-

ed, so we have to assume each

category was properly repre-

sented! We are grateful be-

yond words, and are touched

by your thoughtfulness and

caring.

Love from,

Tom & Wanda Matthews

Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton April 2016

Hampton Baptist Church Presents

“Front Porch Tales are the Same Everywhere”

Published

Author and

Speaker

Saturday,

April 16,

7:00 p.m.

The event is free

but tickets are required.

http://tiny.cc/

philipgulleyHBC

For more information contact

Hampton Baptist Church

office at 723-0707

or via email: church

@hamptonbaptist.org .

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Circles of Diversity 2016

Beginning April 5, 2016, 6-8 pm, you are invit-

ed to participate in this year’s Circles of Diversity Pro-

gram sponsored by the Unity Commission of the City

of Hampton. The first event will be held at Fort Mon-

roe as the series on Race: Let’s Talk About It con-

cludes on April 5. Please sign up as a participant for

this and other Tuesday night sessions that will run

through May 10th.

Hampton Baptist will be hosting an event in

our new activity room on Tuesday evening, April 19th

at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the conver-

sation will focus on the distinctive characteristics

unique to Baptists. Ashleigh Diehl and Betty Pugh

Mills will be facilitating this discussion. If you would

like to join us in offering hospitality that day to

members of BAPS SWAMINARAYAN Temple,

First Baptist Church, HarborPointe Community

Church, and the Mosque/Islamic Center of Hampton,

let Ashleigh or Betty know of your interest.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to join this

very important conversation by registering online

using the link below:

The circles of diversity 2016

Participant Registration form:

https://hamptonmarketing.wufoo.com/

forms/s1jgslcm1spos12/

Betty

Volunteer

“Cookie Makers”

are needed to make cookies

for the Phillip Gulley Event

on April !6th. If you can make cookies (please

no brownies or bar cookies), deliver them to

the new kitchen in the church by Saturday

Noon, April 16th, so they can be put on trays

and ready to serve by that evening.

Thank you in advance for your gift of service!

Jane Garvey

April 2015 Prayer Scripture Flowers appear on the earth;

the season of singing has come…. Song of Songs 2:12

Volunteer “Greeters” are needed

for April 16th

Philip Gulley Event

Sign-up by email, calling 723.0707,

or on the sign-up sheet in the

HBC Office.

Call for Graduates!

Are you graduating from High School,

College, or Graduate School?

Do you have a graduating child

or grandchild who grew

up at Hampton Baptist?

We would like to recognize

you/them in worship

on June 5 and/or in the church newsletter.

Please e-mail the office a photo (jpeg)

and we will be in

contact with you for more information.

Congratulations!

Matt & Beth Harlan’s New Address 5570 SE Pine Street

Portland. Organ 97215 (His words: “we are out of a trailer & in a home”)

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Deacon Assignments for April

8:30 11:00 Deacon of the week

North (baptistry)

North (baptistry)

4/3 Vacant

Tommy O’Bryan

(Capt.) Dee Dee Horne.

(Capt.) Phil

Everhart, Jr

4/10 Dee Dee Horne

Vacant

Vacant

4/17 Gary Powell

Vacant

(greeter)

Carole Lynn

(greeter)

Lucille Everhart

4/24 Patty Price

Vacant

South (piano)

South (piano)

Patty Price

Ben Sandford

*Names in

blue are sched-

uled for the

8:30 AM

Service

Vacant

(greeter) Melissa Lerner

(greeter) Tommy O’Bryan

The Month of April

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill.

You know how it is with an April day,

When the sun is out and the wind is still.

You're one month on in the middle of May,

But if you so much as dare to speak,

A cloud comes over the sunlit arch.

And wind comes off a frozen peak,

And you're two months back

In the middle of March."

~ Robert Frost, 1926~

Marian's WMU Corner.

April 12, (Tues.),

HBC “New” Dining Room.

Guest Speaker @ 1:45pm -

Rev. Alan DeFriese, Peninsula Rescue Mission.

All WMU ladies, guests & interested church members

are welcome to join Garber-Chandler group to hear

Rev. DeFriese, Executive Superintendent of Peninsula

Rescue Mission (PRM) in Newport News. He will pre-

sent a program of slides on services provided by his

ministry for the less fortunate and how we may help.

We are collecting undergarments for men at his mission

to donate at this meeting. Our WMU groups also gave

monetary donations in March. Checks payable to PRM.

A donation box will be provided at our meeting for un-

dergarments.

Besides assisting families with food, clothing and fur-

niture, the Rescue Mission provides spiritual and life

skills training for men as well as shelter, meals and

clothing for homeless men.

They provide summer camp for less fortunate chil-

dren. You may support the PRM Thrift Store by do-

nating items. For pickup 380-6909.

(small items may be brought to this mtg.)

. . Thank you, Marian Supplee

Missions in Virginia

Are you interested in engaging in missions right here in Virginia this summer? Do you enjoy working with

children and/or adults? Then this may be the oppor-

tunity for you! Mar