Congratulations to the Fifth Grade Sunday School class for winning the coveted High Attendance Trophy in Sunday

School. They had 114% of their enrollment present. Prior to last Sunday, this group of young people went visiting for their class and inviting their friends to join with them. What a great example they are to all of us. Way to go, fifth grade! Special recognition also goes to the Mary and Martha Sunday School class that had 104% of their enrollment present. With little effort we had 488 in Sunday School and almost 550 in worship. Think of what we could do if all of us invited our friends, neighbors and relatives to Sunday School and Worship at First Baptist Church. God would be glorified and His church would grow. I look forward to seeing you every week in Sunday School and Worship.

Sunday September 9, 2012 Budget Receipts $23,042.75 Budget Needs To Date $615,311.00 Budget Receipts YTD $610,032.89 Receipts Under Budget By $5,278.11 Bible Study 488 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT September 19 Baked Ham Butter Beans Broccoli Casserole Biscuit Dessert

Sunday, September 16 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Youth Leadership Team 12:00 PM Interpretive Movement 4:45 PM Shockwave 5:30 PM AWANA 5:30 PM Evening Worship 6:30 PM Monday, September 17 Saints Alive 10:30 AM Helen Lane Group 3:00 PM Finance Committee 5:30 PM Deacons 6:30 PM Tuesday, September 11 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Women on the Go 6:30 PM Mary Blair Group 6:30 PM Wednesday, September 12 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 Chancel Choir 7:45 PM College Ministry 8:30 PM

Dont forget that today is the day we will receive our State Missions Offering. Please prayerfully give that we might be more diligent in helping to reach the 70% of Georgia that is unchurched. Paul OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****The Family of Sue Bryant. *****Carol Lewis and Tommie Howell and their families in the death of their mother, Vernice Howell.

EXTENDED SESSION September 16 Darren & Tammy Deal, Kim Burrell, Traci Poppell, Bucky & LeAnn Buchanan, Erin Timmons, Crystal Birdsong, Sonya Williamson.
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 155 Bainbridge, GA 39818 Phone 229-246-1563 Fax 229-246-8182 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 Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com
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BUILDER
September 16, 2012
Volume 65 Number 6 www.fbcbainbridge.com

The First Baptist

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Smiling faces are needed after the 11:00 service today. Jerry Pollock will be on the Clay Street sanctuary steps following the service. He will be videotaping all the smiles of FBC folks as they greet Brother Paul at the door. Just be natural and dont look at the video camera. Smiling, personable folks are needed by our AV Ministry. We are looking for a variety of joyful faces to be featured on our pre-service welcome video segment. It is the same segment you saw this morning which featured Richard Dykes. It only takes a few short minutes to record and the script is already written for you. Call the office or Jerry if you can help.

MORNING WORSHIP September 9, 2012 8:30 & 11:00AM Home Missions Video Prelude Organist Welcome Rev. Paul Medley Hymn 30 Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord Music Witness Adult Praise Team Childrens Sermon Nolan Lovering Receiving of Home Missions Offering Regina Steward Hymn 491 Shine, Jesus, Shine Offertory Pianist Music Witness Adult Praise Team Message Hitting Too Close to Home Rev. Paul Medley Joshua 9:1-27 Invitation Hymn 508 Have Faith In God Benediction Doug Collins Postlude Organist EVENING WORSHIP 6:30 PM Prelude Pianist Opening Chorus 539 With All My Heart Prayer Rev. Paul Medley Hymn 485 Psalm 42 Missions Video Singspiration Offertory Organist Music Witness What a Day That Will Be BARACA Class Message Rev. Paul Medley Invitation Hymn 515 Trusting Jesus Benediction Doug Collins Postlude Pianist Deacon of WeekDoug Collins Building Security Sanctuary & Shell Annex -Winston Brock & Dwayne Kelly Educational Building-Doug Collins, Roger Edmunds

THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU!!! We had a great turn out at the 5th quarter on last Friday. We were overwhelmed with the love and the support of the church. We ended up with over 400 hotdogs and 400 buns. We also were covered up with chips, dip, and desserts. How amazing it is to have a church family that comes together in the name of MINISTRY! We actually had left overs and we gave them to the Friendship House to serve during the week. You not only blessed us but you also blessed another ministry with your generosity. We ended up having almost two hundred students. It was an amazing time of worship and fellowship. Keep praying that God will continue to work through the remainder of the 5th quarters. We are continuing to plan for several fall trips and for our winter trip. Please be reminded to ask your students to keep you informed as well as looking in the Builder for upcoming events. Whats Happening September 12th Student Ministries(6:00-8:00; 8:30-10:00) September 16th Youth Leadership Team September 18th Breakfast @ Bettys September 19th- Student Ministries(6:00-8:00; 8:30-10:00) September 21st 5th Quarter @ Fellowship September 25th Breakfast @ Bettys September 26th SYATP Rally September 27th Meeting about the Fall Retreats @ 6:00 in the Youth Room. September 30th Youth Led Service October 6th 9th Fall Retreats (Boys and Girls) October 13th Rivers Alive Clean-up event

SAINTS ALIVE
Join us on Monday. The music is great for this years festival. Weve started our work, but its not too late to get on board. Mark your calendar to attend our annual trip to Toccoa, GA for the Senior Adult Choir Festival (October 29-30). We are now taking reservations for the Festival. Call Art in the office or signup Monday at 10:30 AM.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING

The Fellowship Clubs September meeting was a big success. Corporal Ryan Boyett, of Bainbridge Public Safety was our guest speaker. His discussion of safety and security needs of seniors was very informative. He also took questions from each of us. Meet us on Monday, October 1st for our next great meeting. Art