I am looking forward to this Sunday at First Baptist!

This is
D-Now weekend and we have approximately ninety youth signed up
from our church to participate. These youth will be involved in
Bible Study, worship and missions all weekend. The events will
culminate in worship Sunday morning at 11 AM. As in the past, we
are asking everyone to attend and support our youth and hear how
God is and has changed their lives. There will be no 9 AM service
this Sunday.
Sunday evening we will host the Childrens Choir from
the Friendship House of Jesus. This local mission has been a part
of the mission ministry of First Baptist Church since it began many
years ago. Many of our folks volunteer at the Friendship House, our
youth have worked there. Friendship House receives financial
assistance from First Baptist Church. Now we have the opportunity
to support them with our presence as we hear them praise the Lord
in song and testimony. They will be with us for the evening service
this Sunday. A love offering will be taken during the evening
service.
Our deacons are continuing the tradition of offering a
Widow and Widowers Banquet on Friday evening, March 27.
This was a huge success last year and promises to be a great time of
food and fellowship this year. Those wishing to participate need to
sign up no later than the 16th of March, by calling the church office.
Join us for all the excitement this week in Sunday School
and worship. I look forward to seeing you then.
Paul

Flower Calendar
I you would like to place flowers in honor or memory of a friend or
family member, please call or come by the church office to sign up
and be sure the date you want is available.

Sunday February 8, 2015

Budget Receipts
$19,374.61
Budget Needs To Date
$98,010.36
Budget Receipts YTD
$98,643.60
Receipts Over Budget By
$633.24

Sunday, February 15
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
AWANA
5:30 PM
Evening Worship
6:30 PM

Bible Study
305

Tuesday, February 17
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:30 AM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Mary Blair WMU
11:30 AM
Audio Visual Meeting
7:00 PM

WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
February 18
Swedish Meatballs
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Rolls
Dessert

Monday, February 16
Saints Alive Rehearsal
10:30 AM
Deacons Meeting
6:30 PM
Women on the Go
6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 18
Graded Choirs
5:45 PM
640 Worship
6:00 PM
Family Supper
6:00 PM
Mission Friends/GAs/RAs 7:00 PM
Handbells
7:00 PM
Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM
Disciple Path Class - Library 7:00 PM
Chancel Choir
7:45 PM
Thursday, February 19
BCM @ College
7:00 PM
Saturday, February 21
Handbell Winter Ring
3:00 PM

EXTENDED SESSION
February 15
Jim & Shirley Beck, Virginia Bennett, Sandra Mobley, Angela
Shockley, Faye Young and Libby Barber.
Tables of Love
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I
with them. Matthew 18:20
TABLES OF LOVE is an outreach ministry of First Baptist Church.
The goal is to draw the women of our community, including those who
are unchurched, into Christian fellowship.
This year's Tables of Love will be on March 23. We still need Table
Hostesses. If you are interested please call Delrose Betts at 246-6984
and volunteer.

First Baptist

Church

February 11, 2015

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Pastor Rev. Paul Medley

Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce
Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley
Director of Children Stacey Sweitzer

HANDBELLS
You are invited to attend a mini-concert of handbell music. It
will be the culmination of an event know as Winter Ring, a
festival which will be held at the First United Methodist
Church in Bainbridge. The festival concludes with a concert
that is open to the public that Saturday afternoon, February 21.
It will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the Bainbridge United
Methodist Church at 3:00 PM. Join us for about thirty minutes
of beautiful bell music.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB
SENIORS! Join us on Monday, March 2nd as Jean Watson
inspires us with a report and photos of her recent trip to Israel.
Bring a friend.
SONS OF JUBAL NOTES
It has been a busy two weeks of concerts. Over a period of 9
days, the Jubals have shared 8 services of music in Buford,
Thomaston, Ellijay and McRae. The full Sons of Jubal Choir
will be in Tifton on Thursday, April 16th. If there is sufficient
interest in taking a van to this concert, we could schedule it!
Indicate your interest by signing the list by the water fountain
at the Shell Annex entrance to the Sanctuary.
JUBAL BRASS WILL SHARE AT FBC BAINBRIDGE
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
LISTENING AIDS
The AV Committee has discovered a solution to those who
require additional amplification of the sounds. We have purchased and installed FM radio transmitters in the Worship
Center, Youth Building and Fellowship Hall which will broadcast events on the FM band of 91.1. A small FM receiver and
earphones or a headphone is all that is required. Check with a
member of the AV team if you need more information.
Art

EARLY Session Starts in March

Thank you to everyone who has decided to switch from Extended
Session to Early Session. We will begin our Early Session rotation
and NEW Extended Session Rotation on Sunday, March 1.

VBS Clinic Saturday, March 14 Albany

If you plan to lead a rotation this year (crafts, missions, recreation,
music, etc.) then I strongly encourage you to participate in this
clinic. We'll receive TONS of helpful tips, training for your area of
expertise and decorating ideas galore. We will leave the church at
6:30 am and return around 2 pm. The conference and transportation
costs will be covered, but please bring money for lunch. Please sign
up by March 4 by calling the church office or texting or emailing
Stacey.

Easter Egg Hunt AND Picnic AND Softball Game!

March 21, John Johnson Elementary
11 am- Egg Hunt
11:45 am Bring your own picnic lunch
12:30Co-ed-Co-Age Softball Game (EVERYone is welcome to
play!)
*There will be kites, bubbles and playground time for the littlest ones
during the game.
WE NEED YOU!
I am on the hunt for Easter Egg Hunt volunteers! Will you help hide
eggs? Will you help set up? We will meet at John Johnson at 10 am.
Sign up in Sunday School!
WE NEED CANDY!
We have plenty of eggs from last year but are in need of candy. Please
drop individually packaged candy off in front of the church office. If
you are able to help stuff eggs, please let me know.
IN CASE OF RAIN!
The softball game will be cancelled, but we will move the egg hunt
and picnic into the gym and add some fun games to the mix!
Stacey
What's Happening:
February 15 AWANA Nerd Night

Disciple Now Weekend

Disciple Now is here and we are supper excited about what is
going to take place in the lives of teenagers from all across
Decatur County this weekend. We have 15 churches and
close to 500 students that will be attending the weekend.
This weekend has the potential to be a time in each students
life that he/she will look back on as a time that God radically
changed their life.
I want to encourage you to be praying for our students this
weekend. Pray that their hearts will be opened to hear the
gospel. Pray that they will be willing and vulnerable enough
to listen and obey the moving of The Holy Spirit. Pray for the
safety of the students as they travel this weekend. Pray that
we all stay well and pray for the normal distractions of life to
be bound in the name of Jesus so that students can gather
and worship in Spirit and Truth.
Pray for Ben Glenn as he prepares to speak in the main
sessions. Pray for the band, The Museum, as they lead us in
worship through song. Pray for the small group leaders as
they lead small group discussion. Pray for and thank God for
the small army of host homes, drivers, cookers, and servers.
Disciple Now Weekend is here. Will you join in praying for the
weekend? Thank you, church, for your support and help for
this weekend. May God use this weekend to save lost souls,
strengthen and encourage believers, and change the world
through this generation.

Blessings,
Jeff