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3500 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30909

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September 27, 2017

Menu October 4Garden Salad

Garlic Bread BaguettesRoast Lemon Marinated Chicken

Toasted Rice PilafSteamed Fresh Broccoli

Chocolate Chip Bread PuddingBlack Cherry Cobbler

Chocolate MousseChildren’s Menu Corn Dogs & Fries

PB & J’s Fresh Fruit

8:30 AM Contemporary Worship

Mission Activities Center

Wednesday Supper 5 PMCost:$7 for adults;

$3.50 for children 12 and under. Carry outs are $7.50 each.

Call 733-2236 for reservations.

SUNDAY WORSHIPOCTOBER 1, 2017

9:40-10:40 AM Bible Study All Ages

5 PM

“This Is Us - Live It”Romans 12:1-2

Will Dyer

First Baptist ChurchAugusta, Georgia

1817 - 2017

‘For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.’

Psalm 100:5May we prove our faithfulness by loving,

serving, and giving.

11 AM Traditional Worship/Sanctuary

First Thoughts

Dear Church,

Did you know that this year is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation? This revolutionary time has proven to be one of the most pivotal and important movements in the history of humanity. It goes without saying that the First Baptist Church of Augusta exists because of men like Martin Luther, who were brave enough to stand up and protest a Church that, they believed, had lost its way in the world. This Sunday, October 1, at 5:30 pm, eight churches from all around Augusta will gather together at St. Paul’s to worship God and commemorate this special anniversary of the Reformation.

One of the former pastors of our church, Tim Owings, will be preaching the sermon and the music will be lead by the choir of Beulah Grove Baptist Church. We will also celebrate communion. I am going to be there and I hope that you will be able to attend as well. St. Paul’s Church is located at 605 Reynolds Street.

Shifting gears, I am excited to continue our series “This is Us.” If you missed last week, I want to invite you to go to our website and catch up on what you missed. This Sunday, I want to talk about what it means for us to be a “Discipling Church,” or better yet, what does it mean for us to “Live It.” It is going to be a great Sunday.

Grace and Peace, Will

Church Wide News & Opportunities

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

DISCIPLESHIP

200th Anniversary Edition of the Church Directory Due to the great response—and that we have filled every photo slot—we have added one final day of photography. That day is Thursday, November 16th. Call the church office to make an appointment.Volunteers are needed to help with photography appointments. If you can help any of these days, please call the Church Office.

ACTIVITIES MINISTRY

Flu shots will be given Wednesday, October 4 & 11, 4-6 PM in the foyer of the Fellowship Hall. No cost for those over 65 covered by Medicare or a Medicare supplement plan. Those under 65 may have a co-pay with insurance; $30 for those with no insurance.

FBC member, Rev. Don Hancock, is a retired Pastor and Chaplain who has been writing and publishing Christian books for several years. He would like to offer these books free of charge to you and your friends by starting a Christian Book of the Month Program. He will send a free e-book to you each month, beginning in November. To join, send your name and e-mail address to Don at donh1654@comcast.net and put CBM as the subject. The books are of three types: devotions, short stories, and Christian family novels and novellas (short novels.) The first book will be sent on November 2.

First Baptist Church presents David Phelps in a Classic Christmas Concert

on Sunday, December 3 at 7 pmAdvanced ticket pricing: Artist Circle tickets are $30 and

General Admissions tickets are $25Tickets are on sale now through Itickets.com

or in the church office.

Christmas in AshevilleJoin us December 7-9 for a 2-night stay at the SpringHill Suites in Asheville. Free Breakfast buffet included! Trip includes tickets to the Biltmore Estate and candlelight tour of the Biltmore house; tickets to the National Gingerbread House Competition at the Grove Park Inn; tickets to “Winter Lights” at the North Carolina Arboretum; dinner at the Deerpark Inn @ Biltmore; lunch at the Grove Park Inn; and transportation. Cost per person is as follows for double bed rooms: Quad - $410; Triple - $440; Double - $480; and single - $640. $100 per person deposit due to book your reservation! Call the Senior Adult Ministry Office @ 731-5355.

League Basketball Sign-up! Forms will be available October 11. Contact George Berry for more information. gberry@fbcaugusta.org. Coaches are also needed!

New Sunday morning Bible study opportunity!The Journey Community, a coed class in their 60's, would like to invite all interested to join them as they begin to participate in the seminar rotation Bible study model beginning October 8th with a Big Breakfast (a time of fellowship and brief introduction to the study material). The first seminar leader up is Les Powell who will be teaching on The Seven Deadly Sins. We are especially interested in reaching those who have not been attending a Bible study on Sunday morning.

With this addition, we now have three coed communities spanning ages from early 30's-early 40's (The Village), mid 40's-late 50's (Living Water), and 60's (Journey). So we have a place for you! We are thankful to have great seminar leaders participating in the teaching rotation, as well. They include Les Powell, Peggie Koon, Joe Hardy, Dan McGill, and Jim Walls.

New women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study, “Horizontal Jesus,” by Dr. Tony Evans,

6 weeks beginning October 11, 9:30 - 11:30 AM 2nd floor/Daniel Building.

Loving God is vertical love. Loving others is horizontal love. Jesus showed His disciples how these two loves are intertwined in practical ways. While our relationship with God is based on faith alone, He warns and encourages us that the way we treat people affects our experience with Him. Workbooks ($14) are available for purchase when you attend. All NEW women must register and reserve their book by contacting Rebecca Elkin (rpelkin@knololy.net). For free childcare, email Patti Fowler at pfowler@fbcaugusta.org.

Congratulations and best wishes to ...Mr. & Mrs. Mano do Nascimento, who were married September 23 at First Baptist Church. Mrs. do Nascimento is the former Sarah Walters.

Henry Burke McNair, son of Paul & Brenner McNair, was born September 25. Proud sisters are Mobley, Addi & Caroline.

Call the Student Ministry Office - 731-5355for more information about student activities.

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY

TRANSFER OF CHURCH MEMBERSHIPRachel Brown

PRAYER MINISTRY

First Sunday Prayer October 1 Please join us 5-6 PM in the Daniel Bldg, room 203, as we bring our heart cries to the Lord.

STUDENT MINISTRY

SUNDAY NIGHT schedule for students! Sunday evening student schedule look like this: Youth Ensemble - 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room Dinner/Game Room/Outdoor Games - 5:30 p.m. MAC Youth Worship - 6:30 p.m. MAC

October Singles & Friends Lunch! Join us for lunch on Sunday, October 1, in the Fellowship Hall @ noon. RSVP to Anita at 706-399-0507 or nitaaguirre44@yahoo.com by noon on Friday, September 29.

FALL ADVANCEOctober 27 - 29

Woodland Christian Camp in Temple, GACost - $125

Registration deadline is October 22 but space is limited, so register ASAP

WEDNESDAY NIGHT student schedule in the MAC! Wednesday night student schedule look like this: Game Room opens @ 6 PM “Theater Theology” - 6:45 p.m. We will watch and discuss movies based on people who lived their faith to change the world.

200th ANNIVERSARY NEWS

In honor of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of First Baptist Church The Official Christmas In Augusta Collector's Ornament is now available to purchase for $20. Ornaments are available for purchase in the Administrative offices of First Baptist Church during office hours.

Staff BirthdaysJennifer Huston - October 18Elizabeth Chao - October 19

Staff AnniversariesPatti Fowler - 34 yearsChip Reeves - 2 years

TRANSFER OF CHURCH MEMBERSHIPTanya Langley

The Missions’ Fair was great! Thank you Terrie Bennett for all your work, and for letting church members see all that we do in our ministries and missions. It was encouraging to hear from Juanita McDaniel, that through our programs, we are truly making an impact in our community for those in need. We are a loving and caring church. Thank you to all the church members that work in the programs seen in the Fellowship Hall. Our involvement in caring for others also moves us to the love we share internationally through our many mission trips. We are very blessed as a church to have members involved in outreach, for this is what Jesus asks us to do. Thank you, Terrie and volunteers, for the wonderful and informative Missions’ Fair! Thank you to the Vietnamese Church for letting us recognize you last Sunday. How grateful we are as a church to have been a part of helping you become a thriving, committed church.Thank you also for the beautiful rendition of How Great Thou Art, it touched our hearts. This Sunday we are recognizing the Chinese Sunday School. They became an important part of our church in 1885! We look forward to welcoming them.

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VOLUNTEERS OCTOBER 1

Pastoral Ministry Will Dyer, Senior PastorJim Walls, Associate Pastor R. J. Robinson, Pastor EmeritusChip Reeves, Interim Minister of Pastoral Care Jacob Waldrip, Ministerial Resident

Music MinistryKurt Wachtel, Minister of Music Dan Gaudinier Minister of Contemporary WorshipClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator

Faith Development MinistryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education Jennifer Huston, Interim Preschool/Children’s DirectorLori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry

Operations Ministry Kelly Rose, Church Administrator

Interpreter ContactLuci Worthington lworthington@fbcaugusta.org

Prayer Texts

Minister On Call706-832-2944

SUNDAY: Luke 7:18-50; Genesis 11; Psalm 5MONDAY: Luke 8:1-25; Genesis 12; Psalm 6TUESDAY: Luke 8:26-56; Genesis 13-14; Ps 7WEDNESDAY: Luke 9:1-27; Genesis 15; Ps 8THURSDAY: Luke 9:28-62; Genesis 16; Ps 9FRIDAY: Luke 10:1-20; Genesis 17; Psalm 10SATURDAY: Luke 10:21-42; Genesis 18; Ps 11

8:30 AM: Dawn, Anna & Cassie Jones, Patti Fowler, Marsha MoormanHostess: Trisha Reeves11 AM: Carolyn & Jim Ridley, Paige & Rachel Tom

Attendance/Giving ReportSeptember 24, 2017

Worship Attendance..................................703Sunday School...........................................706Weekly Requirements ........................$58,844Budget-Building Receipts....................$37,904Budget-Building to Date.................$1,959,511Budget-Bldg Requirements............$2,294,916

Betty Blissit September 23, 2017Jimmy Menger September 26, 2017

Weekly Church Calendar October 1-6, 2017

Sunday, October 1 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC12:00 p.m. Singles & Friends Lunch, Fellowship Hall 2:00 p.m. Chinese Sunday School, D-203 4:30 p.m. Youth Ensemble, Choir Room 5:00 p.m. First Sunday Prayer, D-202 5:30 p.m. Youth Dinner & Games, MAC 6:30 p.m. Youth Worship, MAC Monday, October 2 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Program Helping Hands, Arts & Crafts Room/MAC 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers, D-201 6:30 p.m. BSF, Sanctuary & Adult Building

Tuesday, October 3 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Programs Benevolence, MAC 6:00 p.m. Property Committee, Conference Room 7:00p.m. DMDA, Walton 105 Wednesday, October 4 7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC Arts & Crafts 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Programs 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study, Daniel Bldg, 2nd Fl. English As a Second Language, Adult Bldg 5:00 p.m. Family Supper, Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m. Children’s Handbells, Daniel Bldg, 2nd Fl 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Storey Chapel Students, MAC/Game Room Children’s Choirs Orchestra Rehearsal, Daniel Bldg, 2nd Fl. Men’s Bible Study, A-203 Women’s Bible Study, A-200 6:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal, MAC Gym 6:40 p.m. Inside Out Missions, Children’s Building 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, October 5 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Programs10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room

Friday, October 6 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Programs

Saturday, October 7 6:20 a.m. BSF Leadership, Daniel Building 11:30 a.m. Bridge Ministry, 15th St. Bridge

Jim Walls September 30 - October 1

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