Thanks, Al, for filling in for me on short notice.  As many of you knew, my father-in-law fell and had to have hip surgery last week.  JoRene, Emily, and I checked on him over the weekend and he is doing as well as he can be.  One thing in his favor is a really positive attitude.  This is the guy that was singing AAmazing Grace@ as they wheeled him into heart bypass surgery several years ago. The reason for his optimism is a solid faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  I thank God for his abiding faith and faithfulness.

How solid is your faith?  How do you face uncertainties and tragedies? The word of God is our guide for handling all the events of life.  Each of us should be in the Word daily, weekly in Bible Study (Sunday School) and in worship.  The only way to gain a proper outlook on life is to know the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ.  I hope you can say that you know Him and trust Him. 

Join us this week as we celebrate the presence and assurance of Jesus in our lives.

I will look forward to seeing you this Sunday.

Paul

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

BY LETTER

Kyle & Amy Thomas

1402 Pineland

246-1932

DEAF MINISTRY

What a blessing Elaine Trammell and Abby Killough were as they shared last Sunday. May we all bend >Knees to the Earth=!

ASSOCIATION WIDE REVIVAL CHOIR

A word of thanks to each of you who invested the hours needed to sing in the Revival Choir. Your sacrifice of time and effort to lead worship will have eternal rewards. I am grateful for each of you. Our guest musicians, Mike Speck Trio were a blessing. Mike reminded me of the >Energizer Bunny=. Please continue to lift Mike, the trio and their ongoing ministry in your prayers. Throughout our lives, God allows us to touch a few folks with the Gospel, but Mike has been enabled to reach tens of thousands in America and around the world.

RAISE THE CROWN

The musical ARaise the Crown@ will be presented at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, Mar 29th. Bring a guest and arrive early for  best seating. The musical will also be shared in Tallahassee on Sunday, April 5. Contact me or the church office for directions to Seminole Baptist Church.

 CHANCEL CHOIR WORKSHOP

Remember our Choral Workshop on Saturday, March 21. We=ll gather at 9:45 a.m. for coffee then rehearse until noon. Lunch will be provided and we should be heading home by 2:00. We will be joined by our friends from Seminole Baptist Church in Tallahassee. Our guest conductor is Mrs. Toni Myers of Duluth, GA.

SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY:

AM                              Beth Briggs & Chancel Choir

PM                              Jo Roland & MARTUS

Art

Parent Meeting

Subject: 5^th / 6^th Graders

Location:  Education Building (upstairs)

Time:  4:00 p.m.

Date: Sunday, March 29

Preschool /Children Ministry Team

Meeting

Date:    March 22                 

Time:   4:30 p.m.

Location: Library

Don't forget to fill out your Ministry Survey and turn it into the church office or in the two designated drop off locations. (Shell Annex and Education Building foyers)

Beginning in April, all Sunday School Teachers are encouraged to participate in the monthly meeting that will be held on the third Sunday of each month. The meetings will be designed to encourage and grow our Sunday School leadership team.

Some may say that this is not for me. Well, if you are a teacher in our Sunday School, it is for you! All teachers of all levels, preschool, children, young adults to senior adults are encouraged to be at these meetings.

Earl

Junior/Senior Trip

We are going to Atlanta April 30^th-May 3^rd for our Junior/Senior Trip.  If you are a Junior or Senior at the church and would like to go, please let me know by Wed. April 1^st.  It will be a great trip.  We will go to Six Flags, watch the braves, do some shopping, and go to church at Andy Stanley=s church on Sunday.  Remember this trip is just for Juniors and Seniors.

Powerplant

We will have an informational meeting this Sunday at 4 p.m in the youth room.  We will talk about Powerplant and discuss some details about what it is all about.  We will also look over the first Bible Study.  Remember, this is required if you are going to go on this trip.  If you can=t make it this week, please let me know in advance. 

SHOCKWAVE

The time is growing near when we will perform our musical.  Please try to be at every practice from here on.  This Sunday practice will start at 4:30, so please make sure that you can be here for that.                     

Spring Break

We are doing day trips this Spring Break and we will have sign-ups in the youth room the next couple of weeks. 

Monday April 6^th                                 TBA

Tuesday April 7^th                                 Rock Gym

Tallahassee

Wednesday April 8^th                           Paintball Dothan

Al

Sunday, March 22

Early Worship ..................................... 8:30 AM

Bible Study ......................................... 9:45 AM

Morning Worship ............................... 11:00 AM

Memorial Service for Jean Rogers ....... 2:00 PM

Preschool/Children Ministry Team ........ 4:30 PM

Shockwave ......................................... 4:30 PM

AWANA .............................................. 5:30 PM

Evening Worship ................................. 6:30 PM

                      Monday, March 23

Senior Adult Choir ............................. 10:30 AM

                      Tuesday, March 24

Youth Prayer Breakfast ........................ 7:00 AM

Men=s Prayer Breakfast ...................... 7:00 AM

GROW Visitation ................................. 6:30 PM

                   Wednesday, March 25

Graded Choirs Rehearse ...................... 5:45 PM

Youth Bible Study & Supper ................ 6:00 PM

Family Supper .................................... 6:00 PM

Quarterly Conference in Sanctuary........ 7:00 PM

Mission Friends, GA=s, RA=s .............. 7:00 PM

Handbells ........................................... 7:00 PM

Chancel Choir ..................................... 7:45 PM

WE EXPRESS CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO

*****Richard Dykes and family in the death of his grandfather, John Clifford Davis of Colquitt.

*****Melissa Brock and family in the death of her grandmother, Vada Spooner of Donalsonville.

EXTENDED SESSION

March 22

Roger & Frances Edmunds, Mike & Hildy Conder, Paula Brinson, Hope Toole, Cheryl Godwin, Kayla Godwin, Janone Doss, Misti Griffin, Renee Sims, Brad & Joanne Moore, Chris Franklin, Carolyn Thompson.

You are invited to the 68^th Wedding Anniversary of Norman & Vivian Christophersen, Saturday March 21^st 2:00 - 4:00 PM in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Sunday March 15, 2009

Budget Receipts ......................... $15,894.49

Budget Needs To Date.............. $200,321.00

Budget Receipts YTD................ $196,975.85

Receipts Under Budget By............ $3,345.15

Annie Armstrong To Date ............. $2,038.00

Bible Study .............................................. 419

WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT

March 25, 2009

6:00 PM

Hamburgers

Baked Beans

Potato Chips

Dessert

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