Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 12, 1971
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Clergymen Discuss Petitions State Sen. Gilbert Bursley met with area clergymen last week to ask them to set aside Oct. 10 to make abortion reform referendum petitions available to their congregations. Here Bursley, left, talks with the Rev. Gordon Jones of St. Andrew's Episcopal, the Rev. O. Carroll Arnold of First Baptist and Rabbi Bruce Warshal of Temple Beth Emeth. The clergymen were invited to the meeting by Bursley's office.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 29, 1970
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Elton A. Wenzel, Left, And Jose Fornes Will Man The Country Store For First Baptist Church

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 27, 1970
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Palestinian House Takes Shape Bible study, devotion, recreation and crafts made up the morning for students attending the First and Second Baptist Vacation School. Here four of the youngsters work at making their Palestinian house "liveable." They are (from left) Shannon Lee, Kevin McCollough, Trudy Siefert and Janice Townsend.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 11, 1966
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Workshops Hums Children are busy at the First Baptist Church workshop making items for the bazaar to be held next Thursday and Friday at the church. Among the items available will be Christmas decorations, baked goods, cookbooks, Christmas cards, sewing items, and canned goods. A pork chow mein luncheon will be served Thursday and a salad luncheon Friday. A chicken and swiss steak dinner will be served Thursday. Bazaar hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1964
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The Rev. James H. Middleton (left), pastor of First Baptist Church, the Rev. Chester H. Loucks and W. J. McKeachie discuss plans for a new organ at the church to be named for the Rev. Dr. Loucks. McKeachie is chairman of the committee soliciting money for the organ.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 17, 1964
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Far For The Bazaar The "Holiday Fare at the Village Square" bazaar at the First Baptist Church Thursday will feature an array of baked goods, home decorations and winter banquets. Mrs. Dan McCullough, co-chairman of the event (from left) gets a helping hand in arranging some gift items from Mrs. James Middleton, wife of the minister of the church. The bazaar opens at 9 a.m. and continues until 9 p.m.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 25, 1963
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Soloists To Sing: Soloists who will sing at Sunday's musicale at the First Baptist Church are (left to right) Stuart Sharp, Mrs. Larry Henkel, Miss Nancy Lu and Mrs. Oliver Hanninen.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1962
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Bird's Eye View: Mrs. Paul Rondell (center), co-chairman of the Women's Society of First Baptist Church's annual bazaar, and Mrs. Orrin Inbody (right), Women's Society president, peer down at Mrs. E. A. Wenzel as she prepares for one of the many colorful booths to be seen at the event. Mrs. Wenzel is chairman of Miriam Circle's booth.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 7, 1961
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The Good Old Times: Practicing for the musical program to be presented at "Spring Frolic," the Sunshine Circle's annual banquet to be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church are (standing, left to right) Mrs. Carl Braun, Mrs. Theodore Perkins, Mrs. Ralph Burt and Mrs. Paul Johnson. Mrs. Ralph Raiford is seated at the piano. The women will wear their old-fashioned dresses to the banquet which is being held in observance of the founding of the Order of the King's Daughters and Sons.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 10, 1960
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'Christmas In Every Room': That will be the theme of just one of the many booths that will be featured at the Fall Festival Bazaar at the First Baptist Church Tuesday. Examining wreaths which were made with evergreen cones are (left to right) Mrs. B. James George, jr., Mrs. Albert Bond, jr., and Mrs. Robert MacGregor. Proceeds from the festival will be used for the church's new education building. A luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a Harvest Festival dinner is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.