FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama
Whether you are just beginning to use a computer or are well experienced but want to find easier, more efficient procedures, you will find answers in each of the classes.

Registration for the Frank Tripp, Jr. Computer Lab continues for the next classes. The Introductory Computer Class is scheduled for January 16–19, 2012; and the Internet/Electronic Mail Computer Class is scheduled for January 23–26, 2012. The Introductory Class is from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, January 16–19; and the Internet/Electronic Mail Computer Class is from 9:00 AM to 12 noon, January 23–26, 2012. Please contact Rev. Kenny Hoomes (email khoomes@montgomeryfbc.org or call 334.241.5182) to register for the Introductory Class or the Internet/Email Class or both.

There is no registration fee or any charge. Each attendee will receive a manual. Early registration at any time—by 4:00 PM, Friday, January 6, 2012 for the classes beginning January 16, 2012 and by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 for the classes beginning January 23, 2012—will help us in planning to meet requests.

We are thankful and honored to have the leadership of Mac McGee as volunteer Leader/Facilitator and editor of Part I and Part II of the manual “Introduction to the Personal Computer, A basic instruction program designed for Senior Adults.” Prior to January 15, 2004, Mac assisted Frank Tripp, Jr. in the assembly and installation of our present work stations. Mac McGee has faithfully and most capably served as Leader/Facilitator for each Introductory Class since the beginning our first class in March 2004. In addition to the “Manual,” Mac’s use of printed handouts and demonstrations and his efforts to make the sessions “FUN” for the participants (The acronym “FUN” stands for: Focus, Unending Quest, for Nowledge.) added greatly to the effectiveness of his leadership and instruction.

Emogene “Gene” Bryan has faithfully and most capably served as volunteer Leader/Presenter and editor of the Internet Electronic Mail, Part III, of the manual “Introduction to the Personal Computer, A basic instruction program designed for Senior Adults.” We are thankful and honored to have the leadership of Gene Bryan as Leader/Presenter for each Internet/Email (Advanced) class from the initial March 2004 class through the September 2005 class; the September 2006 Class; the September 2007 Class; the January 2008 Class; the September 2008 Class; the January 2009 Class; the September 2009 Class; the January 2010 Class; the September 2010 Class; the January 2011 Class; and the September 2011 Class.

We are thankful for the opportunity, honor and privilege of awarding 376 certificates of completion to our church members and other members of our community since August 2002. From March 2004 through September 2005, we held two sessions each year. On January 25, 2006 and February 2010 one session was held. Two sessions were held in September 2006; January 2007; September 2007; January 2008; September 2008; January 2009; September 2009; January 2010; September 2010; January 2011; and September 2011.

At the Commencement Exercise on February 25, 2010 Mrs. Edna Shell was recognized as the 300th graduate from the Frank Tripp, Jr. Computer Lab. During the morning worship services on Senior Adult Day, May 23, 2010 Mrs. Edna Shell was recognized as the 300th graduate and presented a certificate by Dr. Jay Wolf, pastor of First Baptist Church.