Pentecost Service at First Baptist to Feature ABC/USA General Secretary
Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 12:25PM
A Great Pentecost Service to be held at First Baptist, Bennington
On Sunday, May 31, 2009, Christians celebrate Pentecost, the holy day remembering the Holy Spirit’s descent from heaven to empower the Church. First Baptist, Bennington, will observe the day with its 9:30 AM worship service. This year’s Pentecost celebration will be especially memorable, as the congregation welcomes the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, General Secretary for the American Baptist Churches/USA. Dr. Medley serves as the pastoral and administrative leader of the 1.5-million member denomination, which includes First Baptist as a member congregation.
Bringing greetings to the General Secretary will be Rabbi Joshua Boettigger, convener of the Bennington Interfaith Council, and the Rev. Rohn Peterson, acting executive minister for the American Baptist Churches of Vermont and New Hampshire. The worship service will also feature local trumpeter Mo Raincourt, performing sacred selections and accompanying the congregation’s singing. A reception for the General Secretary will follow worship at 10:45 a.m.
Dr. Medley’s appearance is part of First Baptist’s observance of 2009 as the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement’s founding. First Baptist celebrates its heritage as well as its commitment for a new day for ministry, as its building and people are becoming “a place for healing, community involvement, and spiritual grounding”.
To learn more about First Baptist, visit www.fbcbennington.org or call the church office at 802/442-2105.