September 16, 2009

I wish to thank all who had a part in making our Tailgate Sunday a success.  Much hard work went into making the day an enjoyable and worshipful experience.  My special thanks to those who set up, cleaned up and served during the luncheon. 

A special thanks goes to you who invited others to our High Attendance Day.  Now it is up to us to reach these folks for Jesus and get them involved in this church or the church of their choice.  Join with me in trying to reach these.

You will have the opportunity this Saturday, the 19^th to reach some of those who visited and others.  The Operation Total Outreach will be held at our church beginning at 8:30 Saturday morning.  We need you to be paired with others from our association to canvass the entire town of Bainbridge.  Will you come and help?  All you need to be able to do is write, pray and support those trained in sharing the Gospel. 

Would you like to be trained in sharing the Gospel?  I will be teaching a training class in October for those who wish to be able to share their faith with ease and under the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  Watch for more details in the weeks ahead and plan now to attend this Sunday evening class.

A word of caution.  If Satan cannot defeat us from the outside he will try to defeat us from the inside.  Not with bad people or evil deeds but by causing us to focus on the minor things while ignoring the major task of reaching the world for Jesus.  I encourage each of us to walk worthy of the calling God has given us, and to place our faith in Him and not man.  God called us to share the Gospel, that should be our focus.

See you this Sunday,

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

Our new Senior Adult Ministry Team met this week to complete our plans for the 2009-2010 year. Thanks to Barbara and Harold Fleshman for getting the Fellowship Club off to a great start last Monday. Doug and Linda Collins teamed up to make us laugh and inspire us as they showcased their talents. If that real estate thing doesn't work for you, there is a future in entertainment and motivational speaking! Thanks to each Senior Adult Sunday School class for electing your representatives. We will get the group together soon to get our planning kicked into high gear for the fall.

CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

Thanks to the Music Makers Choir for sharing in our Wednesday service last week and the Young Musicians Choir for their novel song the week before. I=m convinced that we have the best group of leaders working with our children each week. Our Melody Makers will sing for us on the 23^rd.

CHANCEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS PREMIER

Let me invite each adult to join in with the Chancel Choir to learn and present our Christmas musical, Glorious Impossible. We will premier this musical at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23^rd in the Choir Room. Compact disks are available for you to take home for extra rehearsal. It has your  singing part sounding more prominently to help you learn it faster. Extra rehearsals on specific Sunday nights will make the learning even easier.

Art

The AWANA ministry will resume this Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. Hope to see everyone back in full swing.

Sunday School News

Last Sunday morning was a great time in our small group bible studies, worship and fellowship. God's message for everyone was right on target. It's a reminder to each of us of the security we have in Jesus Christ. What ever we face in our lives Christ will be there with us. No one can pluck us out of our heavenly Fathers' hand.

Our total for Sunday morning bible study was 527! PRAISE GOD! Thank you to each class who work hard to reach beyond the wall of their classes and invite others who are unchurched.

Keep up the hard work and don't let this week be any different. Our attendance should be the same as last week and more.

Discipleship Class starting on October 4 at 5:30 p.m. Bro. Paul will be teaching on evangelism. How to share your faith with confidence. This class will meet in the Baracca class room.

Tanya Crum will be teaching our mission class also beginning on October 4

Earl Barron will be teaching a class on AMaking the Most of Your Marriage@ and it will meet on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE                      

It=s that time of the year again.  Next Wednesday, Sept. 23^rd we will have SYATP Each student will meet at their schools at 7 a.m and have prayer around the flag poles.  Please try to be there at this time to show your school how important Christ is in your life.  Take a stand for Christ and who He is in your life because He took a stand for you.

           Middle School Prayer Breakfast

Please join us for Prayer Breakfast at Burger King on Tuesdays at 7 a.m.  It=s not about the breakfast, it is about spending time together and starting the day off with encouragement in Christ.

                      College Bible Study

We will start a College Bible Study at the church on Thursday nights, starting Sept. 24^th.  We will meet in the youth room.  Please come and join us as we look at living for God as a young person.

                                   FCA

Both the Middle School and High School FCA huddles will meet in our youth room this Saturday night.  They will meet from 6 to 8 p.m.  There will be games, food, Bible study, worship and fellowship.  Please join us to see what FCA is all about.

Youth Leader Meeting

There will be a youth leader meeting after church this Sunday.  We will provide lunch.  Please come with some event ideas for the next few months as we look at the schedule.

In Christ,

Sunday, September 20

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

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

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

5^th & 6^th Grade Bible Study ............. 5:15 PM

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

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

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

Church Council ............................... 7:30 PM

S.N.A.C. .......................................... 7:30 PM

                Monday, September 21

Saints Alive Rehearsal .................. 10:30 AM

Finance Committee ........................ 5:30 PM

Women on the Go ........................... 6:30 PM

with Mary Gibson

Personnel Committee ..................... 7:00 PM

                Tuesday, September 22

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

7^th & 8^th Grade Prayer Breakfast ... 7:00 AM

             Wednesday, September 23

See You At The Pole ...................... 7:00 AM

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

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

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

Prayer Meeting ............................... 7:00 PM

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

Girls of Grace ................................. 7:00 PM

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

Chancel Choir ................................. 8:00 PM

               Saturday, September 26

Fall Golf Tournament ...................... 9:45 AM

Bainbridge Country Club

EXTENDED SESSION

September 20

Eddie & Debbie Duke, Ralph & Barbara Smith, Jean Stokes, Betty Johnson, Joe & Shelia Todd, Jill Scott, Randy & Christy Harrell, Erwin & Sydney Harrell, Aric & April Aldridge, Shirley Beck, Krystal Hiers.

Sunday September 13, 2009

Budget Receipts ......................... $17,026.56

Budget Needs To Date.............. $674,307.00

Budget Receipts YTD................ $614,232.16

Receipts Under Budget By.......... $60,074.84

Bible Study .............................................. 527

WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT

September 23, 2009

6:00 PM

Bar-B-Que Ribs

Baked Potato

Salad

Rolls

Dessert

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