The January Adult Education series features the voices and wisdom of several SFB members who deal with disability. In some cases, their disabilities are visible; in other cases they may not be. In all cases, they have daily impact on the persons who experience them – both those directly involved as well as the partners or spouses of those persons. We will hear the voices of several SFB members – and we will refl ect on how we, as a congregation, can be as welcoming as possible to those among us who live with a disability. Highlighting and beginning each session will be an essay written and read by Margaret Shannon Robertson from her new book, A Thousand Candles of Light. Margaret is remembered by many SFB members for the many years that she and her husband Fred Shannon were SFB regulars. Filled with inspiring and insightful stories of her amazing life with Fred, who throughout his life became increasingly disabled by muscular dystrophy, these essays shine light on the power that love and community can bring to even the most challenging of situations.

• January 29 – Welcoming Disabled Persons – Discussion with Pat Kile, Darla O’Brian and Nancy Roberts-Brown on how to make SFB as welcoming as possible to our disabled members, friends and newcomers

Your participation is vital to the life of our church. We need your vote on the 2012 Budget, Diaconate Members and Offi cers. Be there to congratulate the winners of the Volunteer Service Award. These few minutes of your time are important as we go forward into 2012 practicing our compassionate ministry.

Did you hear something wonderful at church today? For many of us, that happens all the time, whether it’s during the sermon or adult education. This is an opportunity to reflect on what we heard that was of special signifi cance. It is a way of sharing our Sunday experience together before we go back out into the world. We’ll just take 15-20 minutes to share our thoughts, the highlights of our Sunday, and say a prayer to guide us during the week. Hope to see you there!

Community Dinner followed by a presentation.  Everyone is invited.

Please make your reservation for dinner by notifying the church office by noon on Tuesday.  Dinner is $5.00 per person.

Did you hear something wonderful at church today? For many of us, that happens all the time, whether it’s during the sermon or adult education. This is an opportunity to reflect on what we heard that was of special signifi cance. It is a way of sharing our Sunday experience together before we go back out into the world. We’ll just take 15-20 minutes to share our thoughts, the highlights of our Sunday, and say a prayer to guide us during the week. Hope to see you there!

Seattle Jazz Vespers is a monthly professional concert featuring the best jazz and blues performers in Seattle in one of the most acoustically resonant venues in the metro area. The performers play and sing their best music, their favorite numbers. They have the treat of performing to an appreciative, diverse audience where they are not competing with food and conversation. In this great concert setting, audiences truly get to know the performers and enjoy their artistry “up close.” After the concert,  join us for light refreshments and a chance to meet the performers.

Seattle Jazz Vespers is sponsored by the historic Seattle First Baptist Church. An free-will offering will be taken to support the musicians.

There are no tickets, no entry costs, no reservations necessary. It’s just 100 minutes of Seattle's best jazz and blues with an inspirational interlude. Now, in its tenth season, SJV isheld the first Sunday evening of these months: October, November, December, January (note date change to January 8, 2012,) February, March and April, May and June. There is free, lighted adjacent parking at the church.

The Seattle Jazz Vespers is designed for the general public, family friendly and persons of all faiths.

Read the performer's biography

Community Dinner followed by a presentation.  Everyone is invited.

Please make your reservation for dinner by notifying the church office by noon on Tuesday.  Dinner is $5.00 per person.

Volume 7 / Number 11

• SHINE the LIGHT
• Fall and Winter: My Favorite Times of Year!
• What’s Beneath?
• January Adult Education – Dealing with Disability
• Las Posadas at Seattle First Baptist
• An Invitation to Make a Legacy Video
• Occupy Seattle Occupies Seattle First Baptist
• Caroling After Worship on December 11th
• Give Your Own Kids a Break
• Opera Recital a Success for Northwest Harvest
• Update on the Commission of a New Choral/Orchestral Work on the Environment
• Ideas for the Romney Legacy Fund?
• The Membership Commission’s Nametag Project
• The Most Precious Gift
• Vaudeville!
• Paul Roby Named Interim Board Chair
• A Thank You and A Plea For Your Help
• Pledge Reminder
• Thanks from the Editors of The Spire
• Event Calendar - Advent 2011 – Epiphany 2012
• Light in the Darkness

Volume 74 / Number 10

• The Thanksgiving Gift
• In Remembrance of Veterans Day
• Home as What’s Left
• Engaging our Neighbors
• What is at the Heart of Interfaith Hope
• Columbarium Dedication
• Trinity Thrift Shop News
• Advent Preview: Inspiring Imagination
• Cherub, Children and Youth Choir
• From Socks to Food, Our Youth Are Making a Difference
• Organ and Instruments Recital
• Wednesday Community Night Dinner in November
• Walk the Labyrinth
• Seattle Jazz Vespers Presents the Greg Ruby Quartet
• American Baptist Women Bake Sale
• Autumn Festival of Songs
• Save These Music Dates in December
• November 2011 Calendar Highlights

Seattle First Baptist Church is located in Seattle's First Hill Neighborhood at 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.

Free parking is available on Sundays adjacent to the rear of the church in the U-Park lot and in the Polyclinic parking garage across the street.

Directions to: Seattle First Baptist Church:

Coming South on I-5: Take the UNION ST. exit- EXIT 165B. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto 7TH AVE. 0.1 mi. Turn RIGHT onto PIKE ST. Go 0.5 mi. Turn RIGHT onto HARVARD AVE. go 1.5 blocks to the church. Turn RIGHT onto SENECA ST., there is a parking lot to the west side of (BOLYSTON AVE) at the rear of the church which is available on weekends and after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. (There are handicap entrances on the Harvard and Boylston sides of the building.)

Coming North on I-5: take the JAMES ST. EXIT and turn RIGHT on JAMES ST. go 0.2 mi. Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY go 0.1 mi. Turn LEFT onto HAVARD AVE. go 1.5 blocks. The church is on the LEFT and the parking lot is just beyond the church. Parking is often available in the parking lot on the weekends and in the evenings after 6:00 p.m. (There are handicap entrances on the Harvard and Boylston sides of the building.)

Metro Transit bus numbers serving Broadway and Harvard Avenue on First Hill are 2, 9, 12, 49 and 60.