July 29, 2009
What a great group of AMinisters@ we have at First Baptist Church. Thank you for your support of the Wallace family at this time and for the way you as a congregation continue to blend as a family. Special thanks to Rev. Earl Barron for his filling in for me Sunday, in and out of the pulpit, and for his compassionate heart.
This Sunday will be another great day of the Lord at First Baptist. We will begin the service with a Parent/Child dedication time. This will be an exciting time to share in the life of a family as they present their children before the Lord and dedicate themselves to nurturing the child in the ways of the Lord.
At the close of the morning services you will be asked to fill out a ballot for new deacons. The Deacon Selection Committee will present six names of individuals that meet the Biblical qualifications for Deacon and the church=s requirements. You may vote for all of the individuals or for any number listed. The Deacon Selection Committee will tabulate the ballots and report the results as soon as possible. Let me take this time to personally thank the committee for their hard work.
Let=s not forget to pray for our students, faculty and administration that will be returning to the schools this week. We are blessed to have strong Christian leadership in our community. We can help keep them strong with our prayers.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Paul
I've Heard it Said.......
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,@ and each of us has seen countless examples of how this old adage has effected our lives in the past.
A good farmer does his best to prepare the soil, sometimes looking years ahead to the type of crop he wants to harvest. And his early choices often can predict the outcome of his labors.
A good builder invests in a site plan which may involve soil testing to assure that the solid foundation he pours will last for many years to come.
A good physician will tell you that prenatal vitamins and a good diet in the life of an expectant mother goes a long way in predicting the health and well-being of her newborn child.
A good student prepares for his/her career choice many years before they even set foot in the college or trade school that will further train them for their lifelong choice of vocation.
Parents here at First Baptist Church have a new opportunity to help their children become all that they can be. Among the many opportunities for growth offered for our children, let me encourage each parent and grand-parent to involve their child/grand child in the offerings that our Music Ministry affords you.
Our Children=s Choirs begin their new year of teaching and training our children to enjoy music, to praise God and to grow to their potential spiritually. Bring your child to the graded choir of your choice and reap the benefits for years to come.
Art
Wonderful Wednesday Summer Finally
Parents and children are all invited to the final summer event for our Wonderful Wednesday=s on August 5. We will be having supper and a lot of fun as we end the summer together. See you at the City Pool on Potter Street just down from the church. The event begins at 6:30 and will end at 9:00 p.m.
Preteen Ministry Team Meeting
Date: Sunday August 2
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Library
Ridgecrest In Southwest Georgia
Saturday August 15, 2009
8:30-1:30 p.m.
Here is your opportunity, Sunday School Teachers and workers of all ministries, to gain more insight into the ministries you may be working in. The focus of the conference is entitled ACONNECT 3". The Lego factor to Sunday School. Learn how to use Sunday School to connect people to Christ and your church.
Please contact the church office if you will be attending this conference. Lunch will be served for all in attendance.
Earl
End of Summer
Next week we will be having the end of summer Wednesday night. We are going to meet at the church for worship and bible study at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. we will go to the KOA campgrounds to eat, swim, and have putt-putt. Please join us as we celebrate a great summer.
Many Thanks
Thank you to all the people who housed Wednesday nights this summer. Without you we couldn=t do what we do. I know that you think that it is just a pool and food, but it means a lot to the students, so again thank you for helping invest in student=s lives.
Regular Schedule
We will start back our regular scheduled events on Sunday August 9th and Wednesday August 12th.
Sunday school will now be 7th and 8th grade, 9th and 10th grade, and 11th and 12th grade.
Next Chapter
We are about to close the book on the Next Chapter at the Old Library. We have a couple more weeks and then its back to college. Remember it=s this Sunday at 8 p.m. invite a friend.
In Christ,
Al