October 21, 2009
A Sunday School class teacher came to me this past week and said, "Pastor, if you have any prospects for our class give them to me. I will see that they are visited this week and encouraged to attend." I did and he took four names for his class.
What is so unusual about this? Well, it is the first time that it has happened here. I know classes are good to visit and check on one another. I also know that everyone is welcome to attend any class they choose. But I also know that our outreach through out Sunday School could improve. Teachers and class members, I encourage you to make and maintain a prospect list for your class. Check with the office periodically to gain names you can add to the list and actively seek to gain new members. The church grows through the Sunday School, and we have the best Sunday School in town!
I believe God is blessing us for our intentional efforts to reach the lost for Jesus Christ here and around the world. This one thing, reaching the lost, is the purpose of the church. Our Sunday School, Discipleship Training, Ministries, fellowships, and all else we do should have this purpose at the core.
Let=s not lose sight of why we are here.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Paul
Church Wide Reception
honoring Earl and Wanda Barron
on their 10th Anniversary
of Service to First Baptist Church,
Sunday, November 1
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Church Fellowship Hall.
SHOCKWAVE
Thanks again to Shockwave for sharing in worship last Sunday evening. You did a great job, as always. We look forward to hearing the presentation of your Christmas musical, Come, Emmanuel when you share it on Sunday night, December 6th.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB
Mark Monday, November 2nd on your calendar for our monthly Fellowship Club meeting. Covered dish lunch at noon with a special program to follow.
CHANCEL CHOIR BONUS REHEARSAL
This week=s Sunday night bonus rehearsal will feature the men of the Bass and Tenor sections. Join us, men as we do some intense work in preparation for the musical, Glorious, Impossible on December 13th.
CD=S AVAILABLE
The Georgia Baptist >Sons of Jubal= group will be performing in Bainbridge next February at the Kirbo Center of Bainbridge College. This awesome singing group has missions at it=s heart. I was privileged to travel to Russia on our last trip. To raise funds for our next trip in 2011, we are selling our latest CD of the group for only $15. Pleas see me if you would care to have one of these and support our group=s efforts of singing overseas.
SAINTS ALIVE
We welcome our newest member, Margaret Watson to the fun of Saints Alive. We=re glad you=ve chose us! Remember group, we=re singing He Keeps Me Singing in the evening service of November 1st. See you there! Art
Children Sunday School Teacher Meeting
Each teacher and worker in our Children Sunday School (Grades 1-4) is asked to please be at this meeting on Sunday afternoon, October 25 at 4:45 p.m. We will meet in room S110 (Shell Annex). If you are unable to be there please contact Earl at 416-7293.
Discipleship Note
The Wednesday evening AMaking The Most of Your Marriage@ class will not meet next Wednesday, October 28. Next week will be our Fall Festival. We will continue the class on November 4 at 7:00 p.m.
October 28, 2009
Location: FBC
Time: 4:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m.
There will be food, cotton candy, inflatables, games, and much more. So, invite everyone you see to this wonderful fun filled family event!
Small Group Mentors
We are looking at starting a small group ministry around the first of November if we can get the volunteers. Right now it would be during the 7 to 7:45 time slot on Wednesday nights, but that could be adjusted based on availability. We are looking for people to lead discussion groups for both the high school and middle school students. I would do a small bible study and then turn the groups over to you for the discussion time. There would be questions based on the bible study, but this would also be a time to hear the hearts of the students and let them learn from discussion. This is not a time for you to be teachers, but to facilitate discussion amongst the teenagers. If you are interested in being a part of a ministry like this, please let me know ASAP.
In every art beginners must start with models of those who have practiced the same art before them. And it is not only a matter of looking at the drawings, paintings, musical compositions, and poems that have been and are being created; it is a matter of being drawn into the individual work of art, of realizing that it has been made by a real human being, and trying to discover the secret of its creation. ‑Ruth Whitman
Kids learn by seeing the example of those who have been where they are and seen what they are seeing.
In Christ,
Al
Sunday, October 25
Early Worship ..................................... 8:30 AM
Bible Study ......................................... 9:45 AM
Morning Worship ............................... 11:00 AM
5th & 6th Grade Bible Study ................... 5:15 PM
Shockwave ......................................... 5:15 PM
AHow to Share Your Faith@ Study ........ 5:30 PM
AWANA .............................................. 5:30 PM
Evening Worship................................. 6:30 PM
Mens bonus sectional rehearsal ........... 7:30 PM
Monday, October 26
Saints Alive Rehearsal ....................... 10:30 AM
Tuesday, October 27
Men=s Prayer Breakfast ...................... 7:00 AM
Middle School Prayer Breakfast ........... 7:00 AM
GROW Visitation ................................. 6:30 PM
Ladies Bible Study .............................. 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28
Fall Festival ............................... 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Church Parking Lot
No regular Wednesday activities or Supper
WE EXTEND CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO:
*****Cathie Wiggins and family in the death of her brother-in-law of Opp, AL.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Charles & Jennifer Hall on the birth of a son, William Hall, born October 15 weighing 8 lbs 9 oz.
EXTENDED SESSION
October 25
Paul & Jenice Bennett, Kriss Powell, Crystal Kelly, Dana St Cyr, Carol Inlow, Debbie Shepard, Sandra Heath, Ben & Miranda Killough, JoRene & Emily Medley, Tina Richardson, Faye Young.
BRIDAL SHOWER
Church Wide Miscellaneous Wedding Shower
honoring Celia Perry
bride-elect of Daryl Hall,
Sunday October 25
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Sunday October 18, 2009
Budget Receipts ......................... $12,167.22
Budget Needs To Date.............. $765,362.00
Budget Receipts YTD................ $689,897.12
Receipts Under Budget By.......... $75,464.88
Pledge To Date ........................... $56,400.00
Pledge Received To Date .......... $17,291.00
Bible Study .............................................. 391
WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT
October 28, 2009
NO FAMILY SUPPER OR ACTIVITIES