January 20, 2010

SMILE!  We want your picture.  Pictures for the 2010 Church Directory will be taken at the end of February.  A new directory will allow us to put names and faces together.  Look and listen for more announcements concerning this upcoming event.

`           Following the diagnosis of my Mother-in-law=s cancer many years ago, I became involved with the Relay for Life events.  I am pleased that our church has a Relay team and I encourage each of you to help support its efforts. 

            Our Relay team will be presenting a ADinner Theater@ on Friday, Feb. 5, and twice on Saturday, Feb.6.  Those of you who have volunteered to be a part of this MUST meet this Sunday at 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall for practice.  If you would like to help with this, see Miranda Killough or myself. 

Tickets for this event are on sale now by members of the cast or through the church office.  Tickets must be purchased in advance and cost  $10 which includes a lite meal and entertainment.  I think this could be an opportune time for classes to fellowship together and for couples to invite prospects to attend the event. 

 I believe everything we do at First Baptist is special.  The greatest thing we do is worship and praise the Lord.  I will look forward to seeing you this Sunday.

Paul

Sons of Jubal

Sons of Jubal will present a concert on Thursday, February 4, at Charles H. Kirbo Center of Bainbridge College. Featured also in the concert will be Jubal Brass and Jubal Handbells.

Sons of Jubal, the oldest group of its kind in the Southern Baptist Convention, is a male chorus for ministers of music who sing under the direction of Jon Duncan. Dr. Duncan is the Specialist, Music & Worship Ministries, Georgia Baptist Convention. The varied program of Sons of Jubal consists of hymns, spirituals and anthems. Paul Aday, Minister of Music, Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Hampton, is director of the Jubal Brass.

The concert will be presented as part of a series of appearances in Georgia Baptist churches in 2010. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., the concert is free and open to the public.

An opportunity will be given to contribute to the Missions Projects of Sons of Jubal.

KINGSMEN QUARTET

Guests and members alike enjoyed the singing of the Kingsmen last Saturday. Thanks to the gracious contributors for their fuel.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB FEB 1

Rev. Lynn Roberts shares about Love at our monthly meeting. Ham will be the main course!

CONCERT @ RIVERSIDE PLACE

The Lighthouse Children=s Home girls will be in concert at Riverside Place Assisted Living Facility, 7:00p.m. February 16.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITY, FEB 11

Bus trip to Thomasville for dinner @ Mom & Dad=s Italian. Bring a friend and join us for this fun event!

Art

Children=s Ministry Team Meeting

January 31, 2010

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: E-206

There will be a meeting regarding our children=s summer camp on Sunday, January 24 at 4:30 p.m. All parents are encouraged to be at this meeting held in the Church Library. A non refundable deposit of 50.00 will be due at this time. If you have other questions, you may contact Earl at 246-1563.

I would also ask that each parent attending bring the following: insurance cards, T-shirts sizes and the grade each child will be completing this year. This information will speed up the process of registration.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

BY LETTER

Rob, Shari, Zechariah Coram

2025 Ashton Way

400-2604

                       Junior/Senior Trip

If you are going on the trip, then you need to pay me by this Sunday.  It is $50 for Seniors and $100 for Juniors.

                       Disciple Now 2010

D-now is February 12-14 and it is for grades 6-12.  Sign-up for this event is in the Youth Room.  The cost for the weekend is $35. We will have Ed Newton as our preacher and The Andrew Ogea Band has our worship leaders.  It is going to be a great weekend, so please don=t miss out on this wonderful worship experience.

                          SHOCKWAVE

Shockwave starts back this week and we are excited about what we are going to be doing this year.  We will be hosting block parties and other things in the community to prepare for this summer=s mission trip.  Shockwave is not just a youth choir, but also a way to minister. We look forward to seeing what God will do through this ministry.  Please join us this Sunday at 5:15 p.m. in the Choir Room.

           D-NOW Host Homes and SNAC

We still need homes for D-now and we still need places to have SNAC this semester.  If you are interested, please let me know.  Also I will be asking many of you when I see you in church, so please don=t run away from me.

In Christ,

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