a publication of First Baptist Church of Augusta

3500 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30909

706-733-2236 www.fbcaugusta.org Interpreter

theSeptember 21, 2016

September 28 MENU

Salad BarRipe Melons and BerriesGrilled Boneless Chicken

Baked PotatoChocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Children’s MenuChicken Tenders

PB & J SandwichesMac-n-Cheese

Fresh Fruit

11 AM Traditional Worship

8:30 AM - REACHContemporary Worship

Cost:$7 for adults; $3.50 for children 12 & under.

Carry outs are $7.50 Call 733-2236 for reservations.

SUNDAY WORSHIPSEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Life Overflowing“A Gentle Witness”

1 Peter 3:15David Hull

First Thoughts

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

Tailgate Fellowship THIS Sunday, September 25, 5-7 PM

See details inside!!!

5 PM

I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. During those days, I would attend University of Louisville Cardinals football and basketball games. I was a big fan. Now that the Cardinals are ranked #3 in the country in football this week, I am very proud of my hometown team.

I went to college at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. While Vandy has never really been an athletic powerhouse, I learned to cheer heartily for the Commodores, and in recent years, my wife and I have been able to attend three different bowl games to watch Vandy play. I am always proud of my school.

I was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN from 1993 to 2002. Although it was quite a stretch for a Vandy Guy to pull for the Big Orange, I became caught up in the mania around Peyton Manning and later a national championship. I realize this does not play well here in Georgia, but I am proud of my adopted city of Knoxville and I can heartily shout “Go Vols.”

Through the years, I have accumulated clothes from each school that meant a great deal to me – in addition to places where my wife and children went. (Furman, Samford, Northwestern, and Wake Forest). I have quite a collection of shirts, caps, and sweatshirts in a variety of school colors. With connections to all of these different schools, I like to say that I always have a winner on Saturday!

So, what colors will I wear this Sunday night at the Church Tailgate party? (Still working on that – come and see!) What colors will you wear? Pick your favorite school and wear the colors proudly. Bring a good tailgate dish of food and join us for fun and fellowship. In addition, I encourage you to bring a friend with you who is not in our church family. This is a great opportunity to reach out to our community to invite people to a fun event. We will have games for those who want to play. Others can just sit and visit. It should be a great night.

Sunday night we will wear our school colors – but Sunday morning we will be talking about how we display our “Christian colors” by the witness we share. We are usually very proud of the schools we cheer – are we also proud of the Lord we serve? The colors we wear to games bear witness to our athletic allegiances. How do our lives and our words bear witness to Christ? The message on Sunday is “Gentle Witness” from 1 Peter 3:15. I hope to see you Sunday morning . . . and Sunday evening. David Hull

Church Wide News & Opportunities

Single Adult Ministry

THE GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE“Studies in the Gospel of Luke”

6 PM Wednesdays led by Gary Redding

Television Broadcast Channel

Flu shots! Shots will be given Wednesday, October 5 and October 12, 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. For those with no insurance there will be a cost of $24.95.

The Church Nominating Committee is soliciting nominations from church members for a Trustee to serve a seven year term starting in 2017. If you have a nomination, please submit the person’s name with a brief resume of the individual’s qualifications to serve as a Trustee. Submit this information in writing to Lavinia Polatty at the Church Office or by email to Doug Clepper, Nomination Committee Chair, at clepperdmd@gmail.com. The Nomination Committee will start the selection process for a Trustee in August to be presented to the Church in December.

Due to a change in the local FOX network and their contractual obligations to the NFL, our live television broadcast will be moved to a FOX54 Bounce channel. Dependent upon your home broadcast service, you may not be able to receive the Bounce channels listed below. But don’t worry! Our service will be available, also, through a live stream feed. We will provide that link through our church website. This is a great way to share our service with those outside of the Augusta area, as well. The following are broadcast providers and their Bounce channel that will carry our services:

Comcast channel 383WOW channel 169

Atlantic Broadband channel 245

Tailgate Fellowship THIS Sunday, September 25, 5-7 PMJoin us Sunday, September 25 from 5-7 PM in the lower church parking lot for a churchwide Tailgate Fellowship. Wear your favorite team colors, set up your game day gear (tents, chairs, corn hole, etc.), and bring a tailgate snack/dish to share! The church will provide hamburgers and hotdogs from the grill, and have drinks available, as well. We will have games set up for all ages - inflatables for the children, organized games on the rec field, sand volleyball, and other activities!

October Singles & Friends Lunch! Join us for lunch on Sunday, October 2, in the Fellowship Hall @ noon. RSVP to Anita at 706-399-0507 or nitaaguirre44@yahoo.com by noon on Friday, September 30.

The stewardship emphasis for this year focuses on three powerful words which are all matters of the heart. Each week we will explore one of these words as we move to the time for making our stewardship commitment of Time, Talents, Treasures, and Testimony.

October Sermon Series

Generous Giving: Loving, Serving, Sharing

Sunday, October 2- A Loving Heart - John 3:16

Sunday, October 9 - A Serving Heart - 1 Peter 4:7-11

Sunday, October 16 - A Sharing Heart - 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Sunday, October 23 - Stewardship Commitment Sunday

Generous Giving 2017

Invite friends, colleagues, and staff to join us on Tuesday, September 27 @ Noon for our luncheon. Please make reservations by emailing cbusby@fbcaugusta.org.

Preschool/Children Ministries

Wednesday Night Preschool and Children Activities!

Children’s Chimes and Handbells - 5:15

J-Crew Choirs (Preschool & Children) 5:40

Mission Friends (3, 4 & 5 year olds) 6:30-7:15

Inside Out (3-5 Graders) 6:30 - 7:30

Have you seen the green envelopes? When we donate money using them, that serves as one way we are able to support mission causes. Much of the money we collect through the green envelope stays right here in our community and is distributed to local organizations as well as to our own benevolence ministry. Our benevolence ministry helps meet needs for a number of families and individuals in Richmond and Columbia counties. Each week, we distribute groceries to 25-30 families, some of whom also receive assistance with rent or utilities. Each week it takes almost as many volunteers to help make this good work happen. Please consider putting an extra gift in the offering plate using a green envelope this Sunday. Yes, it is above your regular tithe or offering, but it is another way we reach out to and care for our community. Thank you.

Mission Opportunities

Student Ministry

The Race Wednesday, in the Walton Building5:45 p.m. Pizza

6:15 p.m. Games 6:45 p.m. Worship

Senior Adult Ministry Chihuly in the Garden @ The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Friday, October 21! Internationally acclaimed artist, Dale Chihuly, returns to the Garden for an encore exhibition of his spectacular works of art. Cost is $100 and includes tickets to the Botanical Gardens, charter bus transportation, and the Friday Seafood Buffet at the Blue Willow Inn.

FALL ADVANCEOctober 21-23 at Awanita Valley Christian Retreat

Marietta, SC Cost - $125

Sanctuary Prayer Room! The addition of this prayer room and the near-future completion of a prayer room for the Contemporary Service has opened the door for our church to begin a new prayer ministry. Likewise, our 2020 Vision Statement, “To glorify God, as an energized church, to engage the world with the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ,” is leading us into a new season of prayer. The only way our church can become a glorifying and energized church, one overflowing with the Holy Spirit, is through prayer. The Sanctuary Prayer Room will be available from 9AM-4PM weekdays. Please enter and exit through the Welcome Center.

Prayer Ministry

Men’s Ministry

Men on Mission need your help! Men on Mission need kitchen cabinets for a project in association with Rick Herring and the Augusta Wounded Warrior Project for Veterans and spouses. If you can help with finding used cabinets in good shape, contact Allen Hardin at alglen@bellsouth.net.

This men’s study begins September 23 (note date change) 7 AM in the MAC building. Contact Bill Th0mpson at

bthompson@qnbtrust.com or call 706-731-1425

Women’s Ministry

Women’s Morning Bible Study! First Corinthians: Living Love When We Disagree

Begins October 5 and goes for 6 sessions9:30-11:30 a.m. - Daniel Building, 2nd floor

Relationships are messy. In this study, we will explore Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians to learn how we are to deal with differences and divisions, whether in the workplace, neighborhood, school, home, or church. We’ll discover that the answer is living and sharing the radical love of Jesus, and we’ll unpack what this means and how we can live it out day by day.The October 5 session will include the first video and discussion of the first week’s homework, so get your workbook early and come prepared. Workbooks can be purchased on September 28, 9-11 a.m., 2nd floor of the Daniel Building. Contact Rebecca Elkin at rpelkin@knology.net or call 706-840-3541 to register. Childcare is free by emailing Patti Fowler at pfowler@fbcaugusta.org.

Christmas in Nashville! December 13-16 - Package includes 3-night stay at Gaylord Opryland Hotel, tickets to a live Holiday production of the Grand Ole’ Opry, tickets to ICE!, Christmas Holiday Cruise with lunch on the General Jackson Showboat, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers dinner show, tour of the Parthenon, and transportation. $100 deposit due with reservation. Call the Senior Adult Ministry Office (731-5355) for pricing.

See You at the Pole is Wednesday, September 28! This is an annual event where we encourage our students to meet at their school’s flag pole that morning to pray for their school, their church, and their country. We want to partner with our students on this special day with our own time of prayer. Prayer Event: See You at the Pole, Wednesday, September 28 to pray for our church.Where: Flag pole in front of the Missions Activity CenterWhen: Noon or 5:30 PMWhy: To rededicate our church to God’s kingdom work and to pray over the ministries held in each building on our campusWho: Anyone and everyoneWe are putting together a Prayer Ministry Action Team to coordinate areas of prayer in our church. One of our first priorities is to fill our prayer rooms with pray-ers. Contact Sherri Hollar for information. hs.hollar@hotmail.com or 706-855-9767

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Weekly Church CalendarSeptember 25-October 2, 2016

EXTENDEDSESSION

VOLUNTEERSSEPTEMBER 25

Pastoral Ministry Jim Walls, Interim Senior Pastor David Hull, Interim PastorR. J. Robinson, Pastor EmeritusChip Reeves, Interim Minister of Pastoral Care Jacob Waldrip, Ministerial Resident

Music MinistryKurt Wachtel, Minister of Music Michael Toomey, Interim Contemporary Worship LeaderClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator

Faith Development MinistryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education Kelly Garnto, Interim Children’s Director Jennifer Huston, Preschool Ministry Assistant Lori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator Josh Pinson, Interim Youth Director Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry

Operations Ministry Tim Spivey, Interim Operations Director

Interpreter ContactLuci Worthington lworthington@fbcaugusta.org

Minister On Call706-832-2944

SUNDAY: Luke 7:18-50; Genesis 11; Psalm 5

MONDAY: Luke 8:1-25; Genesis 12; Psalm 6

TUESDAY: Luke 8:26-56; Genesis 13-14; Ps 7

WEDNESDAY: Luke 9:1-27; Genesis 15; Ps 8

THURSDAY: Luke 9:28-62; Genesis 16; Ps 9

FRIDAY: Luke 10:1-20; Genesis 17; Psalm 10

SATURDAY: Luke 10:21-42; Genesis 18; Ps 11

Jacob Waldrip September 24 and 25

Sunday, September 25 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Bible Study, all Buildings11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC 2:00 p.m. Deacon Nominating Committee, Conf. Rm Chinese Sunday School, W-105 4:15 p.m. Stewardship Meeting, Conference Room 5:00 p.m. Church Tailgate Fellowship

Monday, September 26 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 9:30 a.m. Helping Hands Group, Arts & Crafts Room Mom’s in Prayer, Daniel Building, Rm. 20110:00 a.m. Lucy Wright Parker Group, Fellowship Hall 5:00 p.m. BSF, Daniel,Adult & Walton & Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers, 2nd Floor/Daniel Building Tuesday, September 27 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO Benevolence, MAC 9:30 a.m. iPad Basics, W-10112:00 p.m. Faith@Work, Fellowship Hall 7:30 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study, Prayer Room

Wednesday, September 28 7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Arts & Crafts 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study, Sr. Adult 2 English As a Second Language, Adult Bldg11:30 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study Lunch, Fellowship Hall 2:00 p.m. Excel, W-101 5:00 p.m. Family Supper, Fellowship Hall Men on Mission, Fellowship Hall 5:15 p.m. Children’s Handbells/Chimes, Sr. Adult 2 5:40 p.m. Preschool/Children’s Choirs 5:45 p.m. THE RACE for Students, Walton Building 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Hall Orchestra Rehearsal, Daniel Bldg. Rm. 201 Ladies Bible Study, A-200 Men’s Bible Study, Adult Bldg/2nd floor 6:30 p.m. Inside Out, Children’s Missions 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal, MAC Gym

Thursday, September 29 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room 6:00 p.m. Pastor Search Committee, Conf. Room

Friday, September 30 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO

Saturday, October 1 6:55 a.m. BSF, Daniel Building

8:30 AM: Beth & Jeff Morrison, Donna Monroe, Cindy LeiseyHostess: Donna Monroe11 AM: Nanci McPhail, Jo Hulsebus, Valarie & Berry Claire Alexander, Erin Carrick

Attendance/Giving ReportSeptember 18, 2016

Sunday Worship Attendance................656Sunday School Attendance..................647Weekly Requirements ..................$59,922Budget-Building Receipts..............$45,543Budget-Building to Date..........$1,798,263Budget-Bldg. Requirements......$2,277,036