We welcome Miss Stacey Sweitzer to the position of Director of Children Ministries at First Baptist Church.

Stacey hopes to be on the field with us sometime around the first of the year. She will be moving here from the Montgomery, Alabama area. You have been praying for God to send the right person to this position and now we will thank Him and continue to pray for Stacey as she arrives. You may drop her a note at the following address: Stacey Sweitzer 204A S. Capitol Parkway Montgomery, AL 36107 The celebration of Christmas got off to a great start last Sunday evening with the musical presentation by Shockwave, our youth choir. I want to thank the youth choir and choir leaders for leading us in a truly worshipful experience. You wont want to miss any of the Sundays of December as we continue to worship and celebrate the coming of the Messiah. Paul

Sunday December 2, 2012 Budget Receipts $28,158.50 Budget Needs To Date $826,627.00 Budget Receipts YTD $810,677.53 Receipts Under Budget By $15,949.47 Bible Study 339 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT December 12 Lasagna Salad Garlic Bread Dessert

Sunday, December 9 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM YLT 12:00 PM Chancel Rehearsal 5:00 PM Childrens Musical 6:30 PM Monday, December 10 Saints Alive 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study 6:00 PM Tuesday, December 11 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Mary Blair Group 6:00 PM Wednesday, December 12 Graded Choirs Rehearse 5:45 PM Youth Bible & Supper 6:00 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Missions Fr, GAs, RAs 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Chancel Choir 7:45 PM College 8:30 PM

EXTENDED SESSION December 9 Eric & Randa Barr, Kriss Powell, Kelsey Harrell, Brian & Mandi OMara, Taylor Harrison, Sandra Heath, Emily Medley, Prissy Barber. OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****The family of Edward Morris. *****Wilma Johnson in the death of her brother-in -law. *****Dian Bruce and family in the death of her uncle, Del Sparkman of Crawfordville, FL.
First Baptist Church P.O. Box 155 Bainbridge, GA 39818 Phone 229-246-1563 Fax 229-246-8182 Rev. Paul Medley......Pastor Rev. Art Bruce....Minister of Music/Senior Adults Rev. Brian Steward ..Minister of Youth/College Clarene Jones....Office Secretary Virginia Smith........Administrative Secretary Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com

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Offering Envelopes are on the table in the hallway of the Educational Building and are ready to be picked up.

MORNING WORSHIP December 9, 2012 8:30 & 11:00 AM Prelude Pianist Welcome Rev. Paul Medley Call to Worship Theres a Song in the Air Chancel Choir Hymn 196 O Little Town of Bethlehem Childrens Sermon Rev. Paul Medley Music Witness Gesu Bambino Solo, Hal Burrell Missions Video Lottie Moon Foreign Missions Emphasis Hymn 199 O Come, All Ye Faithful Offertory What Child is This/Coventry Carol Emily Ward, Flute Music Witness Swaddling Clothes Solo: Tammi Godwin Chancel Choir Message Christmas According to Mark Rev. Paul Medley Mark 1:1-15 Invitation Hymn 465 Only Trust Him Benediction Morrell Martin Postlude Pianist Evening Worship 6:30 PM

EVENING CHRISTMAS PRAISE DECEMBER 9 DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 23 DECEMBER 24 DECEMBER 30 CHILDRENS CHOIRS PERFORM CHANCEL CHOIR MUSICAL CAROLSING CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION STUDENT NIGHT AT CHRISTMAS

I am excited about our new addition to our staff here at FBC. Although, I dont think she realizes what she has signed up for. She has just took a position inside of the best church in the WORLD. She will be loved, looked after, cared for, affirmed in her calling, and even have help restoring and restarting her life. I believe that the two will fit together just fine. The student ministry is hosting a Christmas party at the Rivers Community in West Bainbridge. They have 147 children within that community and I am trying to get a $5 gift for all of them. We need help with people taking a name and adopting a child. If you are interested in helping, please see me ASAP. The party will be December 14th so I will need the gifts by the 13th. If you havent noticed, our student ministry has made Inside Out t -shirts, long sleeve shirts and even hoodies. These are to promote our ministry within the community as well as a way of helping us raise money for our Honduras trip in the summer. The t-shirts are $10, the long sleeves are $15, and the hoodies are $20. If you are interested, please see me or Alli Guy.

SAINTS ALIVE
All Senior Adults are encouraged to join with the Saints Alive Choir as we share Christmas carols. Meet with us at the following times and ministry locations: Monday, Dec. 10th , 9:30 AM Bainbridge Healthcare 10:45 AM Memorial Manor Monday, Dec. 17th 9:15 AM Willow Ridge 10:45 AM Riverside Place

DECEMBER FELLOWSHIP CLUB

Harold and Barbara Fleshman prepared turkey, dressing and giblet gravy for our enjoyment and there were over 45 other delectable dishes of food from which to choose. The next meeting of the Fellowship Club will be Monday, January, 14th as we host the Bowen Baptist Associations quarterly Senior Adult gathering. Mark this date on your calendar and invite a friend for this special event.

WORSHIP LED BY THE CHILDRENS CHOIRS

Deacon of WeekMorrell Martin

Whats Happening December 9th YLT @ 12:00 December 11th- Meeting about Know La @ 6:00 December 12th Student Ministries (6-8) (8:30-10) December 14th Youth Christmas Party December 27th-29th Know La Conference December 30th College night January 16th Deadline for D-Now registration and money February 15th-17th D-Now Weekend Brian

CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL

Meet in the Choir room this week. The whole choir will meet today, Sunday, December 9 at 5:00 PM. Art

Building Security Sanctuary & Shell Annex Jerry Pollock & Tommy Wheeler Educational Building-Nathan Harrell & Troy Long