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I want to again congratulate the Class of 2015, both high school and college graduates. We are so proud of each of you and want you to know our prayers go with you as you continue your walk in life. God bless each of you. We have an outstanding group of children and youth in our congregation. Each week we see names of those on honor roll, involved in dance, sports, community service and much more. God has not only blessed us with these youth but also with the awesome responsibility of being Christian examples before them. Our challenge as parents, teachers, leaders and friends are to be a shining example of Jesus Christ for each of them to see. Another grand celebration will be held on Father's Day as we give opportunity for any family that would like to participate in a Parent/Child Dedication Service. Please contact the church office to let us know if you would like to have your child dedicated. Grandparents, this would be a great time to see your grandchild dedicated. Thank you, Jeff Baxley, for an inspiring message and challenge to our seniors. Jeff will be speaking again this Sunday evening as our family will be on vacation. Don't miss being a blessing by being in church this and every Sunday. Paul
VBS Help You might not be able to help each night with VBS, but maybe you could help with counting change. We would like to have some volunteers Monday-Thursday morning to help count the change that is collected each night. If you are willing to help any of these mornings, please see Stacey or call the church office to volunteer.
Sunday May 17, 2015 Budget Receipts $8,473.00 Budget Needs To Date $326,701.20 Budget Receipts YTD $329,185.19 Receipts Over Budget By $2,483.99 Bible Study 284 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT May 27 Linguine Bake Salad, Garlic Bread Dessert
Sunday, May 24 Contemporary Service 9:00 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Evening Worship 6:30 PM Monday, May 25 Office Closed—Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Wednesday, May 27 640 Worship 6:00 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Handbells 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:45 PM Thursday, May 28 Senior Game Night 6:30 PM Friday-Saturday, May 29-30 5th & 6th Grade Retreat
EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION May 24 Early Session—Pam & Sara Oliver and Chelsey Jones. Extended Session—Jim & Natalee Dozier, Betty Boyett, Mary Elizabeth Boyett, Nicholas Boyett, Matthew Boyett, Misty Griffin and Carolyn Thompson. OUR CONDOLENCES TO: The family of Emmett Inlow. Kathy Dugan and family in the death of her uncle, Preston Turlington of Athens.
First Baptist
Church May 20, 2015
www.fbcbainbridge.com
Pastor Rev. Paul Medley Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley Director of Children Stacey Sweitzer
JOHNNY PAYNE IN CONCERT Make plans to join us at 6:30 PM, Sunday, May 31st, as we host Johnny Payne in concert. Johnny, a native of Vidalia, Ga., resides here in Bainbridge where he serves as Director of Worship at “Friendship House of Jesus Ministries” and at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Johnny accepted our invitation to come after we were overwhelmed by his musical gifts and humble Christian spirit, when he sang when the “Friendship House of Jesus Ministries Choir” shared last February. A freewill offering will be received.
GRADED CHOIRS END With our end of the year concert last Wednesday night, our Children’s Choirs have ended for this 2014-2015 school year. In my haste, I failed to include special thanks to Mildred Betts, Director in the Melody Makers Choir, for leading our children so faithfully this year. Thanks again, Mildred for your service and ministry to our children.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB Our leadership team (Barbara & Harold Fleshman, Clarene & Lewis Jones, Betty Moore and Ernest Purcell) are always on the lookout for new and captivating speakers and programs that will be of interest. Please contact one of our leadership team with your suggestions and input. Your opinion is important to us as we grow closer to the Lord! ADULT CHOIRS — THANKS! A word of appreciation to members of the Saints Alive Choir who joined with the Chancel Choir last Sunday morning to share special music. You were all a blessing! Art
Pre- Register for VBS! Registration cards for VBS are available at a registration table in the Education Building and will be passed out on Sunday morning. You will also find them in the 11 am service bulletin. Please go ahead and register your child so we can have their name tag and other information ready for you the first night of VBS. Please be sure to use the bright pink flyers available in the Education Building and the 11 am service bulletin to invite neighbors and friends to VBS this year as well.
VBS Registration Team Meeting Sunday, May 31 • 5 pm This is a team meeting for those helping with Registration the first night of VBS.
VBS Rotation Leader Meeting Sunday, May 31 • 5:30 pm This meeting is for the leaders of each rotation (i.e. crafts, music, mission, Bible story, etc.).
Water Craziness Monday, June 1 • 12 - 3 pm • Green Space Water inflatable and a giant slip in slide. Wear your bathing suit and bring your friend, water gun and a towel! Pizza lunch will be served. No cost.
Leading a Child to Christ Tuesday, June 2 • 6:30 pm If you work with children at our church, are a parent, grandparent or interested in ways to talk with a child about salvation, you won't want to miss this time of training. There is no cost, but supplies will need to be ready for you. Please call the office to sign up.
Deck the Halls Saturday, June 13 • 10 am Come and help us decorate the hallways for VBS with jungle vines, leaves and flowers! Stacey What's Happening: June 1 Water Craziness June 9 Preschool Picnic June 14-17 VBS
The student ministry will have a car wash this Saturday morning from 8am-1pm in the church parking lot to help offset some of the cost for summer camp. Come out and support our youth. Cost is $10 per car or a donation to the youth ministry. This past Sunday was such a great day as we celebrated the graduates from Bainbridge High School as well as those who finished up their college work. I am looking forward to seeing how God is going to use this group of young people to change the world. Next week our 11th and 12th grade students will be taking their annual trip to celebrate the end of the school year. This year we will be spending a couple of days at Disney World. We will begin a summer Bible study on Monday night June 1st at 7:30. We will be meeting at my home and will be studying the book, Knowledge of the Holy. You can sign up for this study in the youth building. Look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday night for our weekly worship gathering. Blessings, Jeff
VBS Help You might not be able to help each night with VBS, but maybe you could help with counting change. We would like to have some volunteers Monday-Thursday morning to help count the change that is collected each night. If you are willing to help any of these mornings, please see Stacey or call the church office to volunteer.
Sunday May 17, 2015 Budget Receipts $8,473.00 Budget Needs To Date $326,701.20 Budget Receipts YTD $329,185.19 Receipts Over Budget By $2,483.99 Bible Study 284 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT May 27 Linguine Bake Salad, Garlic Bread Dessert
Sunday, May 24 Contemporary Service 9:00 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Evening Worship 6:30 PM Monday, May 25 Office Closed—Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26 Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Wednesday, May 27 640 Worship 6:00 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Handbells 6:45 PM Chancel Choir 7:45 PM Thursday, May 28 Senior Game Night 6:30 PM Friday-Saturday, May 29-30 5th & 6th Grade Retreat
EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION May 24 Early Session—Pam & Sara Oliver and Chelsey Jones. Extended Session—Jim & Natalee Dozier, Betty Boyett, Mary Elizabeth Boyett, Nicholas Boyett, Matthew Boyett, Misty Griffin and Carolyn Thompson. OUR CONDOLENCES TO: The family of Emmett Inlow. Kathy Dugan and family in the death of her uncle, Preston Turlington of Athens.
First Baptist
Church May 20, 2015
www.fbcbainbridge.com
Pastor Rev. Paul Medley Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley Director of Children Stacey Sweitzer
JOHNNY PAYNE IN CONCERT Make plans to join us at 6:30 PM, Sunday, May 31st, as we host Johnny Payne in concert. Johnny, a native of Vidalia, Ga., resides here in Bainbridge where he serves as Director of Worship at “Friendship House of Jesus Ministries” and at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Johnny accepted our invitation to come after we were overwhelmed by his musical gifts and humble Christian spirit, when he sang when the “Friendship House of Jesus Ministries Choir” shared last February. A freewill offering will be received.
GRADED CHOIRS END With our end of the year concert last Wednesday night, our Children’s Choirs have ended for this 2014-2015 school year. In my haste, I failed to include special thanks to Mildred Betts, Director in the Melody Makers Choir, for leading our children so faithfully this year. Thanks again, Mildred for your service and ministry to our children.
FELLOWSHIP CLUB Our leadership team (Barbara & Harold Fleshman, Clarene & Lewis Jones, Betty Moore and Ernest Purcell) are always on the lookout for new and captivating speakers and programs that will be of interest. Please contact one of our leadership team with your suggestions and input. Your opinion is important to us as we grow closer to the Lord! ADULT CHOIRS — THANKS! A word of appreciation to members of the Saints Alive Choir who joined with the Chancel Choir last Sunday morning to share special music. You were all a blessing! Art
Pre- Register for VBS! Registration cards for VBS are available at a registration table in the Education Building and will be passed out on Sunday morning. You will also find them in the 11 am service bulletin. Please go ahead and register your child so we can have their name tag and other information ready for you the first night of VBS. Please be sure to use the bright pink flyers available in the Education Building and the 11 am service bulletin to invite neighbors and friends to VBS this year as well.
VBS Registration Team Meeting Sunday, May 31 • 5 pm This is a team meeting for those helping with Registration the first night of VBS.
VBS Rotation Leader Meeting Sunday, May 31 • 5:30 pm This meeting is for the leaders of each rotation (i.e. crafts, music, mission, Bible story, etc.).
Water Craziness Monday, June 1 • 12 - 3 pm • Green Space Water inflatable and a giant slip in slide. Wear your bathing suit and bring your friend, water gun and a towel! Pizza lunch will be served. No cost.
Leading a Child to Christ Tuesday, June 2 • 6:30 pm If you work with children at our church, are a parent, grandparent or interested in ways to talk with a child about salvation, you won't want to miss this time of training. There is no cost, but supplies will need to be ready for you. Please call the office to sign up.
Deck the Halls Saturday, June 13 • 10 am Come and help us decorate the hallways for VBS with jungle vines, leaves and flowers! Stacey What's Happening: June 1 Water Craziness June 9 Preschool Picnic June 14-17 VBS
The student ministry will have a car wash this Saturday morning from 8am-1pm in the church parking lot to help offset some of the cost for summer camp. Come out and support our youth. Cost is $10 per car or a donation to the youth ministry. This past Sunday was such a great day as we celebrated the graduates from Bainbridge High School as well as those who finished up their college work. I am looking forward to seeing how God is going to use this group of young people to change the world. Next week our 11th and 12th grade students will be taking their annual trip to celebrate the end of the school year. This year we will be spending a couple of days at Disney World. We will begin a summer Bible study on Monday night June 1st at 7:30. We will be meeting at my home and will be studying the book, Knowledge of the Holy. You can sign up for this study in the youth building. Look forward to seeing everyone this Wednesday night for our weekly worship gathering. Blessings, Jeff
