Announcements

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Agents of the Apocalypse
A study of Revelations by Dr. David Jeremiah
DVD with optional study guide
Thursdays @ 10:00 AM in Choir Room
Led by Jim Beck
Start date September 22, 2016
Womens Ministry Event
Sarah Rowan (Author and Singer) will be at Faceville Baptist
Church speaking and singing on Oct 6 at 6 pm. She will also be
signing books and have her books for sale. She is the author of
Authentic Happiness and Unspeakable Joy. There is no cost for the
event. Soup and Salad will be served.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
The Salvation Army is looking for groups to help ring the bell. If
your Sunday School class would like to help, please contact Karen
Elwell or Chip Hall.
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in need of some volunteers to help answer the phones on
Monday mornings. If you are available and willing to help one
Monday, please call the church office and sign up for a day.
90th Birthday Celebration
The Children and Grandchildren of Wilma Fleet invite you to a 90th
Birthday Celebration in her honor on Sunday, October 9, 2016, from
3:00 until 5:00 at PeoplesSouth Bank - Community Room, 203
West Crawford Street, Colquitt, GA.
No gifts please, as your presence will be a special gift.

PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

Please lift your Pastor Search Committee in prayer daily.
They are: Jerry Pollock, Richard Dykes, Tanya Crum,
Frances Edmunds, Susan Lanier, Karon Elwell.

Sunday September 25, 2016

Budget Receipts
$9,203.00
Budget Needs To Date
$622,521.90
Budget Receipts YTD
$566,523.25
Receipts Under Budget By
$55,998.65
Mission Georgia Offering:
$2,630.00
Bible Study
261
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
October 5
Pulled Pork
Coleslaw
Baked Beans
Rolls
Dessert

Sunday, October 2
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Church Council
4:00 PM
AWANA
5:30 PM
Evening Worship
6:30 PM
SNAC
7:30 PM
Monday, October 3
Saints Alive Rehearsal
10:30 AM
Fellowship Club
Noon
BCM @ College
6:00 PM
Property Committee
6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 4
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:45 AM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Hilda Byrd SS Class
6:30 PM
Wednesday, October 5
Pastor Search Committee
5:30 PM
Childrens Choir
5:45 PM
640 Youth Service
6:00 PM
Family Supper
6:00 PM
Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM
Mission Friends/GAs/RAs 7:00 PM
Chancel Choir
7:45 PM
Thursday, October 6
Agents of the Apocalypse 10:00 AM
Senior Adult Choir Festival @ Toccoa
Friday, October 7
Senior Adult Choir Festival @ Toccoa

EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION

October 2
Early Session Darren & Tammy Deal, Allie Deal and Josie Deal.
Extended Session Sue Webb.
Congratulations
Doris & Duaine Hatcher are the proud great-grandparents of a baby
boy. Grady Clinton Cone was born September 27 to Lindsay &
Russell Cone.
Thank You
Thanks to everyone for contributing to the Missions Georgia
offering. Our goal was $2,000 and to date we have received $2,630.

First Baptist

Church

September 28, 2016

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Interim Pastor Dr. Milton Gardner

Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce
Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley
Director of Children Stacey Jones

It is with bittersweet feeling that I resign from my

position as Associate Pastor/Minister of Music and
Senior Adults at First Baptist Church, effective two
weeks from today, October 11, 2016. In June 2004, I
accepted the call of God and First Baptist Church to
be a servant/leader and I feel that our ministry
together has completed its course.
I have enjoyed every moment I have had in service to
our congregation, bringing music and the gospel to
our members, our community and the world. I will be
forever grateful for the opportunities to serve God
and represent Bainbridge throughout Georgia with
the Sons of Jubal, and around the world, ministering
in Russia, China, North Korea, Israel, and on FBC
missions to Mexico, Mali, Honduras and Haiti.
Performing Pastoral Ministry to FBC members
during two pastoral interim times has been fulfilling
in ways only a pastor can know.
My time here at First Baptist has been full of love,
learning and growth. I will miss leading the music
ministry and ministering to young and old alike.
Thank you, again, for all of your love and support.
FBC will always have a special place in our hearts.
Dian and I continue our prayers for you in your
search for pastoral leadership.
Art

Trunk or Treat

October 26 7 pm
Please consider hosting a game or decorating a vehicle trunk to
participate in our Trunk or Treat this year. We have several carnival
games that you can choose from, plus several options that the
Children's Ministry is willing to rent if you are interested. So, grab
your Sunday School class, Bible Study group, WMU group or several
of your friends and sign up together. Or go solo and simply decorate
your trunk and pass out candy. Options and creativity are
endless! There is something for every person in our church to do whether it is sit and pass out candy or become more involved and play
games. Sign up with the form in your Sunday School folder.
Remember, this is our opportunity to do something nice for our
community with the hope that we can build relationships with people
who need to hear about Jesus. Everyone is asked to help the children's
and preschool committee make this event a success.
Along with participation in our event, we also invite everyone to donate
candy. There will be a donation bin in front of the church office. We
ask for no candy that will melt (chocolate) and only candy that is
already individually wrapped.

Sunday School

2016-2017
We will be starting a rotation of teachers and parents. I am in need of
individuals to teach three month shifts in three of our children's
classes. If you are able to assist, please contact me as soon as possible!

Operation Christmas Child is getting underway.

You can have a part in this wonderful ministry by
packing a shoebox with toys, hygiene items, and
school supplies for either a boy or girl. We will
collect shoeboxes on Sunday, November 6th.
Look and listen for more details in our morning
worship services during the month of October.
You can also find out more information at
www.samaritanspurse.org.
Fields of Faith is a student led community wide
night of worship that gives students an
opportunity to share their faith in a relaxed and
unique setting. October 12th is the date for the
event this year and will take place at Centennial
Field beginning at 6:30.

2016-2017
We are on the lookout for individuals and families that will join us as
we serve during our services. We need people for both Early and
Extended and age groups Babies-2s and 3s-5s. If you are willing to
serve, please let me know! My email and cell phone are below.

Be sure to sign up for one of our winter retreats.

Our middle school students attend MOVE,
December 29-30 and our high school students
attend Strength to Stand, January 14-16.
Information and sign up are available at
www.insideoutstudents.net

Stacey

Blessings,
Jeff

Early & Extended Session