First Baptist

Church March 16, 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 Sweitzer

Sunday March 13, 2016 Budget Receipts

$7,912.00

Budget Needs To Date

$175,583.10

Budget Receipts YTD

$155,508.35

Receipts Under Budget By

$20,074.75

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WEDNESDAY FAMILY

NIGHT

March 23

Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole

Broccoli Casserole

Seven Layer Salad

Rolls

Dessert

EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION

March 20

Early Session — Dorislynn & Savannah Padgett, Faye Young and

Heather Barr.

Extended Session — Kim Burrell, Betty Johnson and Dwayne &

Margaret Kelly.

Holy Week Services

11:45 each day — Donation

Monday March 21 — First Methodist Church

Tuesday March 22 — First Methodist Church

Wednesday March 23 — First Presbyterian Church

Thursday March 24 — First Baptist Church

Friday March 25 — Nelson Chapel AME

WEDDING

Together with their families

Stacey Sweitzer and Jeff Jones

invite you to attend their wedding

Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 3 pm, First Baptist Church

Reception immediately following

Thank You

The Decatur County Schools Social Workers would like to express

their sincere appreciation for the overwhelming generosity shown

with underwear, socks, and monetary donations for our homeless

students.

Flower Calendar

If you would like to place flowers in honor or memory of a friend or

family member, please call or come by the church office to sign up

and be sure the date you want is available.

Check This Out...

Visit our Library

NEW BOOKS

The Super Mom Myth by Becky Kopitzke

Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart - How to know for sure you are

saved by J. D. Greear

The Circle Maker - Praying circles around your biggest dreams and

greatest fears by Mark Batterson

Be sure to check out these and other new books in the church

library.

PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE Please lift your Pastor Search Committee in prayer daily. They

are: Jerry Pollock, Ron Gilliard, Richard Dykes, Tanya Crum,

Frances Edmunds, Susan Lanier, Brant Harrell, Karon Elwell.

Sunday, March 20 Contemporary Service 9:00 AM

Bible Study 10:00 AM

Morning Worship 11:00 AM

Easter Musical 6:30 PM

Monday, March 21

Saints Alive Rehearsal 10:30 AM

Helen Lane WMU 3:00 PM

Finance Meeting 5:00 PM

Deacons Meeting 6:00 PM

BCM @ College 6:00 PM

Tuesday, March 22 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 PM

Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM

Wednesday, March 23

Pastor Search Committee 5:30 PM

Graded Choirs 5:45 PM

640 Worship 6:00 PM

Family Supper 6:00 PM

Church Conference 7:00 PM

Chancel Choir 7:45 PM

Thursday, March 24 Agents of Babylon Study 10:00 AM

Saturday, March 26

Youth Service Saturday 8:30 AM

Announcements

Servant Saturday

Students, make plans now to spend some time on

Saturday, March 26th serving our community. We

will have a couple of service projects for you to be a

part of as a way to become the hands and feet of

Jesus across our town. Parents and students are

welcome to be a part of this day. We will be meeting

at the church at 8:30 and will be finished around

noon.

JR./SR. Trip

The annual JR/SR trip is approaching. This trip is for

all 11th and 12th graders. If you would like to be a

part of this trip, please sign up by Wednesday, April

20th. This year we will be zip lining and white water

rafting. Cost and details will be announced as soon

as they are finalized and will be determined

according to the number of participants. So let us

know as soon as possible.

Blessings,

Jeff

VBS! Submerged: Psalm 139:23-24 ● June 20-24 (evening, times TBA) Rotation Leaders Needed! I am looking to fill all the rotation leader

positions. Rotations are preschool and elementary and include

missions, recreation, Bible story, and music. Is God calling you to

serve this year?

Wednesday Night Activities Join us for mission studies each Wednesday Night! We have a

schedule change for our Mission Friends (3s-5s), RAs (1st-5th boys)

and GAs (1st-5th girls). We will not meet on Wednesday, March 23

due to Church Conference or on April 6 due to Spring Break.

AWANA Sunday Nights @ 5:30 No AWANA this Sunday night, March 20th. We encourage all our

participants to join us for the Easter Cantata! We won't meet on March

27 due to Easter or on April 3 because of Spring Break. We'll be back

to our regular schedule on April 10 for Beach Night.

Spring Cleaning! Please join us as we clean and organize the preschool hallway and

playground! We will meet on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 am. We need

all hands on deck and extra volunteers. Would you give us an hour or

two?

CentriKid July 18-22

All children who will complete 2nd through 6th grades are

invited to attend CentriKid camps in Norman Park, Georgia on

July 18-22. This is a sleep-away camp that is super fun and

presents the Gospel at every turn. This year the theme is Unseen

and we will study Ephesians 6:19. It is super fun! It is not too

late to let me know if you would like to participate.

Stacey

What's Happening: March 20 No AWANA

March 23 No Wednesday Night Activities

MARCH 20 — EVENING WORSHIP Join us in worship Sunday evening, March 20 as our Chancel

Choir will share the Easter Musical: TO THE RISEN KING.

Easter is our season! By that I mean that this is the time when

believers celebrate the most miraculous and life-changing

event in history — the death and resurrection of our Savior!

To the Risen King is not just a musical presentation, but also a

guide to worshipping the risen Lord as a congregation and

choir. The songs inspire active participation by all who gather

— from corporate expressions of praise to reflective songs of

testimony.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES On the Christian calendar, the week between Palm Sunday and

Easter is referred to as Holy Week. Churches celebrate the last

days of Jesus’ life on earth, recognizing his love and sacrifice

for us. Local churches here in Bainbridge gather together at

11:45 each day during this week for a fellowship meal

followed by a time of worship and prayer. Local pastors share

a short devotional. We look forward to hearing Dr. Gardner as

he travels here to share that day. Join us each day and

especially on Thursday when we host the service.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Plan to join us at 7:15 AM on Sunday, March 27 for our

annual Easter Sunrise Service. Follow the signs at the Decatur

County Airpark to the west end where we gather to celebrate

Christ’s resurrection. We plan to offer transportation on the

van, if you are unable to get to this service. Please call the

church office to reserve your spot on the van. Bring your lawn

chair (and blanket, if needed) and worship our Risen Savior

with the sunrise!

FELLOWSHIP CLUB We welcome Tom Hayes to our next Fellowship Club meeting

on Monday, April 4. Art