First Baptist Church
of Hamilton, New York

Founded in 1796, First Baptist is an American Baptist church with an ecumenical congregation. First is the "Mother Church" of Colgate University.

 

 

artist: James Loveless

 
 

Christian Women’s Fellowship

Jean Chapin, Chair

CWF met six times for regular meetings with a guest speaker at each meeting with the exception of our first meeting, and that was a “White Cross” work meeting.  We also held our annual luncheon at Colgate Inn.  Our meetings are always open to anyone who would like to attend.  Many thanks to our 2007 program committee (Marilyn Upton, Holly Bisselle, Margaret Miller, Lois Rainsford and Martha Youman). This committee is responsible for setting the theme for each meeting.

2007 Programs 
February White Cross work meeting…making bandages, etc. to meet our 2007 quota.
March Norman Dann – “Abolition in Madison County"
April Rev. James and Suzie Hariff – “Rwanda”
May Spring Luncheon at Colgate Inn   
October “Hyde Hall” representative (Carol Lewis) graced our meeting with many pictures and humorous stories.
November “Thanksgiving Appetizers” – Leslie Yacavone, owner and cooking instructor (Peppermill) showed us how to prepare appetizers in the church kitchen.  It was a fun and yummy meeting.
December Blue Parley Boys performed and questions and answers followed their performance.  Did you know that they first performed at Larry Appley’s memorial service held here at First Baptist Church.  Reg Wilson was asked to get a group together for this service and they all enjoyed it so much, they became a solid group.

White Cross coordinator, Sallie von Mechow, easily collected the quota for supplies requested in 2007. Eleanor Ross sent out cards to those needing some “sunshine” during times of concern.

Margaret Miller and Marilyn Upton co-chaired the Lawn Sale that was held on August 25 on the south lawn and fellowship hall. Along with their faithful helpers, they started officially collecting items on July 5.  Each item that comes in is cleaned (if needed), tested to make sure it works if electrical and sorted to different spots in the church. This year we had a silent auction on a 1990 Sea Sprite fiberglass power boat that brought in  $3000 … total for lawn sale was $7,129.19 … record high!

During 2007, our reception coordinator, Susan Barrett supervised the reception (that was catered by Curtain Call) following the memorial service for Lois Lee Clark. 

The slate of officers for 2008: Susan Barrett, Chair, Secretary - Carolyn Todd, Treasurer - Lillian Townsend, Sunshine - Jean Chapin, White Cross - Sallie von Mechow, Receptions - Eleanor Ross and Martha Youman, Lawn Sale - Margaret Miller, Postcards - Jean Chapin, Program Committee - Holly Bisselle, Jean Chapin, Lois Rainsford, Marilyn Upton, Sallie von Mechow and Martha Youman.

First Baptist Church
27 Broad Street
PO Box 73
Hamilton, New York 13346
315-824-2780