Announcements

TOMMY WHEELER IS TURNING 90

Join us for light bites and hearty laughs as we celebrate Decatur
Countys finest on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 3:00 PM at First
Baptist Church of Bainbridge. No presents as your attendance is
your gift.

Celebrating 50 Years
Please join the family of Ken & Brenda Cloud for cake and a
celebration of their marriage at 4:00 on Saturday, Nov. 26, at
Climax Baptist Church (204 W. Lee Street, Climax). The happy
couple requests that your presence be your only gift to them.

Ladies Ministry Paint Party

The Ladies Ministry is hosting a Paint Party with April Pollock
Buffaloe on Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 6:00 PM. To sign up, go to
SouthernSeeds.us/paintparty
All door hangers are $25, which includes all paint and supplies.
Light appetizers and snacks will be served. We look forward to a
great night of fun and fellowship. Bring a friend.
For more info, contact Cathie Wiggins.

Tuesday Night Prayer

The Sanctuary is open each Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:30 for
prayer time. Please pray for the future of our church and the Pastor
Search Committee.

Check This Out...

Visit our Library
If you have a book or DVD you would
like the library committee to consider purchasing, please drop your
suggestion in the suggestion box in the library.

Sunday November 13, 2016

Budget Receipts
$16,263.85
Budget Needs To Date
$734,256.60
Budget Receipts YTD
$689,619.83
Receipts Under Budget By
$44,636.77
Bible Study
232
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
November 23
NO ACTIVITIES OR
SUPPER

Sunday, November 20
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Community Thanksgiving Service
@ 1st United Methodist 6:00 PM
Monday, November 21
Saints Alive Rehearsal
11:00AM
Helen Lane WMU
3:00 PM
Finance Committee
5:30 PM
BCM @ College
6:00 PM
Deacons
6:30 PM
Tuesday, November 22
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Wednesday, November 23
No Evening Activities
Thursday, November 24
ThanksgivingOffice Closed
Friday, November 25
Office Closed

Guest WiFi Password: John 3:16

EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION

November 20
Early Session April & Haley Helms and Patsy Henry.
Extended Session Sue Webb and Ron & Beth Gilliard.
OUR CONDOLENCES TO:
Sandy Howell in the death of her brother of Marietta, GA.
Lewis & Clarene Jones in the death of his sister-in-law.
The family of Anne Grumbles of Augusta.

First Baptist

Church

November 16, 2016

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Interim Pastor Dr. Milton Gardner

Interim Minister of Music Hal Burrell
Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley
Director of Children Stacey Jones

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.
Prayer Group
There will be a prayer group meeting in the Heritage Room
each Wednesday at 5:30 PM to pray for the Pastor Search
Committee. Everyone is welcome and invited to come pray.
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.
Community Food Drive
The Mission Committee is asking that everyone help replenish
the Community Food Bank by bringing non perishable food
items to Sunday School on Nov. 20th and 27th. There is a box
outside the office for items to be placed in. Food Giant will
match donations made for Our Local Food Bank.
Christmas Programs
Saints Alive - Sunday, Dec. 4th during the 11:00 service.
Childrens Choir - Sunday, Dec. 11th during the evening service.
Chancel Choir - Sunday, Dec. 18th during the evening service.

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.

AWANA

Sunday, November 20

There will be NO AWANA this Sunday night. See you for Store
Night on November 27!

RAs, GAs, Mission Friends

Wednesdays @ 7 pm

Come be a part of learning about missionaries and leading a

missional lifestyle. Hope to see you there!

Family Fun Night- Christmas Crafts

Come help our student ministry ring the bells for the
Salvation Army. We have reserved Monday,
December 19th at Winn-Dixie from 9am-7pm to ring
the bells. We have a number of one hour time slots
available. Sign up with Jeff!!

Friday, December 2

6:30 pm Fellowship Hall

We will be making three crafts that will be perfect for gifts or

keepsakes. To ensure we have enough supplies, please RSVP to
the church office by November 28. There are spots for everyone,
so be sure to invite friends! We will finish our craft night with
cookies and a reading of the Nativity Story, so it is a perfect
opportunity for those in our community who are unchurched to
hear the Gospel.

Children's Christmas Breakfast

Sunday, December 18 @ 9:45

am

We are inviting everyone to bring a breakfast item and join us for

our annual Children's Christmas Breakfast. We will enjoy
fellowship and celebrating God's Greatest Gift together,
concluding with a shortened Sunday School lesson for the kids at
10:20 am. Preschoolers will be dismissed to the preschool
hallway while elementary children will gather in the Fellowship
Hall. The church will provide milk, juice and paper products.
Hope to see you there!

Christmas Holiday Dates/Times to Remember

Sunday, December 25: No Sunday School, Joint 10 am service
Sunday, January 1: No Sunday School, Joint 10 am service
Stacey

Upcoming Events & Activities:

November 16th Evangelistic and outreach emphasis
night!
November 21st Decorate the public Library. Meet
at church 9:00am. Lunch together following
completion.
December 16th Youth Christmas party.
December 19th Salvation Army bell ringing at
Winn-Dixie. 9:00am-7:00pm. Sign up for one
hour time slot.
December 29-30 MOVE conference. Macon, GA.
Cost: $100 due by December 4th. This
conference is available for students in grades 6-8.

Blessings,
Jeff