January 30, 2009 Builder

Every church member is asked to be at a called business meeting this Wednesday evening, February 4.  Two items of business will be discussed at this meeting.

First will be a report and joint recommendation from the Property Committee and Finance Committee to renovate the upstairs of the educational building. 

The second report will be from the Ad-hoc committee that has been tasked with looking into the building needs of our church.  They will bring updates, a report and a recommendation to the congregation.

Why is it important for you to be present?  Because we have been entrusted to be the stewards of this, God=s church.  What are you asked to do?  Ask questions, be informed, and make decisions as God leads you. 

Needless to say, God has really been blessing His church in this place.  It is not because of the staff or the church=s goodness.  It is because of our faithfulness to HIS call to reach the world for Jesus.  Continue to show your faithfulness as we attend this meeting. All regular 7 pm activities will be canceled for that meeting.  A nursery will be provided.

I look forward to seeing you this Wednesday.

Paul                    

FELLOWSHIP CLUB

Join with us on Monday, February 2^nd for our monthly Fellowship Club meeting. In addition to the wonderful covered dishes you'll bring, we will be entertained and inspired by musician and pastor Rev. Lynn Roberts. Bring a friend and enjoy this break from the ordinary as we share love during the Valentines month. (I=d come, just to see the great table decorations!) 

THANKS TO SOLOISTS

A word of appreciation to Gene Dunlap and Kelley Harrell for sharing solos in the worship services last Sunday. Thanks.

 CHANCEL CHOIR

Join us as we rehearse our new Easter musical, RAISE THE CROWN. We'll share it on Sunday, March 29^th in the evening service. It is an exciting and challenging new musical, celebrating the resurrection of our Savior. Chancel Choir is for any adult, 18 and better! Join us in Chancel Choir at 8 P.M. on Wednesdays. We're glad to have 2 new members in the Chancel Choir: Magen Clement and Dr. Aric Aldridge. Welcome aboard!

 ASSOCIATION-WIDE REVIVAL

Pray for the Association-Wide Revival, to be held in the Decatur County Coliseum, Sunday-Wednesday, March 15-18.  The evangelist will be Rick Corum and Mike Speck and the Mike Speck Trio will be leading the musical worship.  Join the Mass Choir which will sing each evening. We will have one rehearsal on Saturday, March 14^th at 6:00 P.M.

Art

SHOCKWAVE SHARES SUNDAY NIGHT!

SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE

 Experts have said over and over again that Sunday School is the outreach armof the church. Well, it's been proven here at First Baptist also. Our teachers and classes are making efforts to reach out to our community by inviting others to come and experience what God has for them at First Baptist Church.

New classes are being created to meet the needs of those in attendance. With the creation of new classes and new ministries comes new challenges. Some of these are new teachers, added space, more creative thinking about how to meet these needs, and more.

It will take each of us doing our part to meet these ministry needs of First Baptist. We are not a perfect church but, as the old children's song goes God's still working on me (us) to make me (us) what we ought to be. So, don't give up on what God has started in each of us as we work together.

I challenge you to begin to think outside the box on how we can minister to our community. God has a great ministry opportunity coming some time in the future. Are we ready? Well, that will be up to us.

 God's Servant;

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

BY BAPTISM

Ken Kirkus,  Erin Kirkus

BY LETTER

Ken & Peggi Horn

DNOW

The first event for DNOW weekend will start at 6:30 on Thursday in First Baptist Fellowship Hall. Friday will be at First Methodist at 5:30. I will send out an itinerary at the first of next week to the parents.

DNOW Host Homes and Co-hosts

There will be a host home and co-host meeting this Sunday at 4:30 in the youth room.  If you are either of these, then please try to attend or get the information from myself early next week.

                  Parent Night at DNOW

Parents can get involved for DNOW also.  We will have a parents conference on the first night of DNOW.  Thursday Feb. 5^th will be a great night to come and learn some things about teenage culture.  Poker Boyd from Student Ministry Essentials will be our guest speaker, and it should be an incredible time of learning about your kids.  The Guest Speaker will start around 7:30 in the Sanctuary.

Middle School Small Group Leaders

If you would like to be a part of mentoring the lives of middle school students, please get involved in these small group opportunities.  We will start this on Feb. 11^th and it will be from 6 to 6:45.  You will still have time to go to prayer meeting.  You will meet with a group of 5 to 8 students and discuss the nights lesson with them.  Let me know if this is something you are interested in.

In Christ,

www.flatlinestudents.com

                      Sunday, February 1

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

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

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

Ad Hoc Committee .............................. 4:00 PM

Discipleship Training ........................... 5:00 PM

Shockwave ......................................... 5:15 PM

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

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

                     Monday, February 2

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

Fellowship Club ....................................... Noon

Mary Blair Group ................................. 7:00 PM

with Frances Forrester

Mamie Nordan .................................... 7:00 PM

with Katherine Taylor

                    Tuesday, February 3

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

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

Property Committee ............................ 6:00 PM

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

                  Wednesday, February 4

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

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

Family Supper .................................... 6:30 PM

Prayer Meeting in Sanctuary................. 7:00 PM

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

                   EXTENDED SESSION

                            February 1

David & April Helms, Ginger Jones, Kelley Whitehead, Jennifer Hall, Dot Connell, Claire Whitehead, Derek & Shana Martin, Winston & Patsy Brock, Susan Lanier, Emily Hiers, Mary Anna Dozier, Johanna Roland.

                TO MY CHURCH FAMILY...

I wish to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the wonderful things you did for me & my family during Selma=s illness and death.

The calls, cards, food, visits and prayers were greatly appreciated.           

                                     Charles Thomas

 Sunday January 25, 2009

Budget Receipts ......................... $10,011.46

Budget Needs To Date................ $72,844.00

Budget Receipts YTD.................. $64,287.54

Receipts Under Budget By............ $8,556.46

Bible Study .............................................. 418

WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT

February 4, 2009

6:30 PM

Baked Chicken

Buttered Rice

Green Beans

Rolls

Dessert

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