First Baptist Church To Be Sold

IN FACT, ITS GOT TO BE SOLD! No, we are not about to lose our church through foreclosure or repudiated debt, BUT! OUR CHURCH MUST BE SOLD TO BAINBRIDGE It was planted on Shotwell Street years ago to wield an influence beyond its membership and walls. Being one of the strongest churches in our city, we are presented with an enormous challenge. OUR CHURCH MUST BE SOLD TO THE UNCHURCHED There are hundreds of Bainbridge people who would attend our church and join our church if we would bother to sell our Church to them. HOW MUCH IS OUR CHURCH WORTH TO YOU? How much do you value its glorious ministry, its marvelous spirit of harmony and aggression? How much do you value its beauty and comfort? How much do you value the glorious Christ it proclaims? As a member of First Baptist you are selling your church to others every day. Are you selling it short? Is it worth selling? Has it lifted you? Has it helped you to the extent that you are willing to sell it to others? It cost Jesus His very life. It is precious to Him. Will you always be enthusiastic in talking about your church? Will YOU go with your Sunday School Class when they visit this week, and the next and the next? Will you attend Church for your own spiritual growth and development? Will you share your wonderful church with others who have no idea what they are missing? WILL YOU do it for Jesus sake? -Copied The Baptist Builder July 8, 1971 The flowers in the Sanctuary are in loving memory of Joyce M. & Miller Shealy by their daughter, Tere Dykes.

Sunday August 5, 2012 Budget Receipts $32,432.37 Budget Needs To Date $530,806.00 Budget Receipts YTD $530,899.60 Receipts Over Budget By $93.60 Bible Study 359 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT August 15 Baked Ham Green Beans Hash Brown Casserole Biscuit Dessert

Sunday, August 12 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Youth Leadership Team 12:00 PM Shockwave 5:30 PM AWANA Leaders/Workers 5:30 PM Evening Worship 6:30 PM SNAC @Dairy Queen 7:30 PM Monday, August 13 Saints Alive Rehearsal 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 14 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Girls & Boys Bible Study 6:00 PM Wednesday, August 15 Graded Choirs 5:45 PM Youth Supper, Bible Study 6:00 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Mission Fr., GAs, RAs 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Handbells 7:00 PM Chancel Choir 7:45 PM College Ministry 8:30 PM

EXTENDED SESSION August 12 Beth Briggs, Chris & Anne Hobby, Jennifer Hall, Susan Lanier, Renee Sims, Melissa Brock, Carolyn Thompson, Patty Hall.

WE EXTEND CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY TO: *****Carolyn Phillips in the death of her brother, Fred Ward of Albany.
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 155 Bainbridge, GA 39818 Rev. Paul Medley......Pastor Rev. Art Bruce....Minister of Music/Senior Adults Rev. Brian Steward ..Minister of Youth/College Clarene Jones....Office Secretary Virginia Smith........Administrative Secretary
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BUILDER
Volume 65

The First Baptist

August 8, 2012

Number 1

MORNING WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:00AM Prelude Pianist Welcome and Announcements Rev. Paul Medley Call to Worship Great and Mighty Chancel Choir Hymn 87 My Lord Is Near Me All the Time Solo Katie Faythe Roland Childrens Sermon Rev. Paul Medley Hymn 96 Great Is Thy Faithfulness Offertory Organist Music Witness Mercy Saw Me Chancel Choir Message Shocking Truth Rev. Paul Medley Exodus 20:1-3 Invitation Hymn 622 Satisfied With Jesus Benediction Tommy Wheeler Postlude Pianist EVENING WORSHIP 6:30 PM Prelude Organist Chorus We Have Come into His House Hymn 153 The Lily of the Valley Offertory Prayer Offertory Pianist Introduction of Candidates/ Testimonies Rev. Paul Medley
Robert (Bob) Gardner, Nathan Harrell, Jr., Morrell Martin, Ed Pilcher

SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT

Thanks to each of you who brought food and ice cream to our fabulous fellowship last Sunday evening. Your gift of hospitality was greatly appreciated. And, thanks to our Church Hostess Committee for setting up and cleaning up after us. You are a fine group of servants!

SHOCKWAVE RESUMES
Mark your calendars. August 12th is the date that our outstanding SHOCKWAVE (youth choir) resumes its rehearsals and ministry for the 2012-2013 church year. April Aldridge has some outstanding songs and musicals prepared for this year.

SAINTS ALIVE
Our kickoff to the new year was a good one. In spite of a steady downpour of rain, hardy souls made it indoors to begin rehearsing for the new year. Come next Monday as we discuss future exciting activities which include our annual trip to Toccoa, GA for the Senior Adult Choir Festival (October 29-30).

FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING

The Fellowship Club will begin another great year of inspiration, food and fellowship at noon, Monday, September 10. Join us and bring a friend. Fellowship Club leadership planning dinner at Arts home, Thursday, August 16, 6:30 P.M. Deacon Ordination & Installation: Sunday night, 6:30 PM Art

Charge to Candidates and Church Hymn 542 *Laying on of Hands Presentation of New Deacons Benediction Postlude

Rev. Paul Medley Lord, Be Glorified Tommy Wheeler Organist

*All Ordained men are invited to participate in the laying on of hands. Deacon of WeekTommy Wheeler

We are proud to say that we have started the new school year off with a BANG. We had mid fifties in Sunday School and almost had forty at Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday. This is just the start of what God is going to do this school year inside of the Student Ministry at FBC. I also want to take the time to say how excited I am about the students who have moved up. It was a joy to see and even meet new students who have advanced up into the youth ministry program. I hope you feel welcomed and I want to extend a open door for any concerns for you and your parents may have in this move. We will be having a meeting for any parents that would like to come and ask questions about the student ministry this Sunday @ 5:00. This will be your chance to calm your nerves and understand what we are about. I will also have calendars available that include the events for the rest of 2012. I will have you fill out a Liability Release Form while we meet, so please bring your insurance information. I will also be asking for volunteers to sign up for Wednesday Supper and Sunday Morning Breakfast. Please consider helping the ministry through these services. Whats Happening August 11th Harbor Church (homeless ministry) August 12th Youth Leadership Team @ 12:00 August 12th Shockwave @ 5:30 August 12th SNAC @ DQ (Dutch Treat) August 14th Breakfast at Bettys (6:45 a.m.) August 15th Student Ministry (6:00-7:45) August 18th FCA Rally @ Coliseum August 19th Shockwave @ 5:30 August 21st- Breakfast at Bettys (6:45 a.m.) August 22nd Student Ministry (6:00-7:45) August 26th Youth Lead Service (p.m.) August 28th Breakfast at Bettys (6:45 a.m.)