Our next Combined Worship & Water Baptism is scheduled for Memorial Day Sunday, May 25 at 11am. Let Pastor know if you would like to be a candidate for baptism.

We will also recognize all our graduates during the service.

Join the Children's Ministry on Friday, May 16 at 7:30pm to celebrate the end of the AWANA school year. The children will perform and show off what they learned during the year.

All Fellowship Groups will suspend their meeting to join in this celebration. Potluck dinner begins at 6:30pm.

AWANA stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed and comes from 2 Timothy 2:15. "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

Asian Leadership Training Retreat during Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28) at Camp Chaparral Baptist Assembly in Witchita Falls, Texas. Pastor George Lim will be the keynote speaker.

Cost is $75 per person including 3 nights lodging, food and t-shirt. What a deal!!!

Church van will leave after church on May 25. Sign up today with Ann Wang (beva00@yahoo.com) if you are interested in going.

Our mission trip is set for June 22-27. Throughout May we are taking your registration.

There is something for everyone. Construction, children's program or backyard Bible school, medical/dental clinics, community project, children's home, and more.

During the months of May and June, we will collect shoes to take on our mission trip to put on the feet of orphan children. Please be a part of this great ministry and give. If you wish to give money, please designate "shoes."

Shoes for Orphan Souls offers hope to these children through a new pair of shoes and the Gospel message.

Our goal is to collect 150 pairs of shoes, socks and backpacks. You can be a part of this mission effort by giving toward this project.

Give Shoes. Change a Soul.

"My house shall be called a house of prayer." Matt. 21:13

Join us on Wednesdays May 7 and 14 at 7:30pm for a time of sharing and praying together. Revival and great things come only when we enter into a covenant to pray together.

The Student Ministry of First Chinese Baptist Church

presents

"Making History"
A Youth Musical

Two Shows:

• Friday, June 6 at 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 8 at 11am
  (during Combined Worship)

ADMISSION IS FREE

Sunday, June 8 - Monday, June 9

Now that school is out, kick off the summer months with food, fun and fellowship. The lock-in will be at church after the Musical. Invite a friend!

We are thrilled to have so many of our students graduating this year. We will honor them during our Combined Worship Service on May 25 at 11am. Be sure to join us for this special service.

A Graduation Banquet is planned for Sunday, June 1 at 6pm at Mamacita's Restaurant on I10. It will be a fajita buffet with all the fixings. Cost will be $15 per person which includes all you eat fajitas, jalapenos, drinks, tax and gratuity. Please let Donna Lam know if you will be attending so we can get a headcount.

Tables are set up in the fellowship hall to practice at following times:

• Friday night from 9 to 10 pm
• Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 pm

If the interest level demands, other possible practice times will be considered on weekends and during weekday nights. If you are interested in helping with the organization of the practice and/or the tournament, please contact Michael Chen at 825-5434.

Coming June 16-20....

Get your children signed up this Sunday (May 11) for this awesome week of fun, surf and sun. During VBS 2008 kids will know, speak, and live God's truth--aloha style. Based on Psalm 86:11, Outrigger Island is more than a tropical paradise. It's a place where kids will develop the stability they need to face a world of shifting sands and wavering options.

We are signing up Volunteers. A form can be picked up in the Sanctuary at the VBS table.

May 7 ~ Churchwide Prayer Meeting, 7:30pm
May 9 ~ Friday Night Potluck & Fellowship, 6:30pm
May 10 ~ Church Council Retreat, 9am
May 10 ~ Parent's Fellowship, 5:30pm
May 16 ~ AWANA Graduation, 7:30pm
May 18 ~ Chinese School Last Day & Performance, 2pm
May 21 ~ Churchwide Prayer Meeting, 7:30pm
May 23 ~ Friday Night Potluck & Fellowship, 6:30pm
May 24 ~ Chinese School Teacher's Conference (UTSA), 9am
May 25 ~ Combined Worship/Graduate Recognition, 11am
May 25-28 ~ Pioneer Camp Conference
May 30 ~ Friday Night Potluck & Fellowship, 6:30pm