I thank my God every time I remember you.

In all my prayers
for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the
gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that He who
began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of
Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:3-6.
I do thank God for each of you and pray you have a safe and happy
Thanksgiving holiday.
December is always a busy month in every area of life. We as
Christians celebrate the birth of our SAVIOR, on the 25th of the month
and usually spend the time preceding the celebration in praise and
preparation. That is certainly true at First Baptist. All month long
there will be special choir presentations, parties, ministry opportunities
and much more. All month long we will specifically look at the Birth
of our Savior through songs, sermons, activities and celebrations. It is
my prayer that as we do this we will keep focused on the reason we are
celebrating, the BIRTH OF JESUS, OUR SAVIOR AND LORD.
This is also the time of the year that we remember our
Missionaries with a special offering that goes directly to them. The
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions will be
taken at our Ingathering service on December 7. This special offering
along with our weekly gifts through the Cooperative Program assures
our missionaries of our support. It also allows them to rest from time to
time and not to rely on seeking support on their own. Our goal for the
Lottie Moon offering is $12,000.
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday in study and worship.

Sunday November 23, 2014

Budget Receipts
$9,732.07
Budget Needs To Date
$776,234.61
Budget Receipts YTD
$695,389.25
Receipts Under Budget By
$80,845.36
Bible Study
257
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
December 3
Pork Loin
Rice
Roasted Vegetables
Rolls
Dessert

Sunday, November 30
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Youth Led Worship
6:30 PM
Monday, December 1
Saints Alive Rehearsal 10:30 AM
Fellowship Club
Noon
Property Committee
6:00 PM
Tuesday, December 2
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:30 AM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
WMU Night of Prayer
6:30 PM
Wednesday, December 3
Graded Choirs
5:45 PM
640 Worship
6:00 PM
Family Supper
6:00 PM
Mission Friends/GAs/RAs 7:00 PM
Handbells
7:00 PM
Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM
Chancel Choir
7:45 PM
Thursday, December 4
BCM @ College
7:00 PM

EXTENDED SESSION
November 30
Ron & Beth Gilliard, Patsy Henry, Janone Doss, Charley Rayfield, Tresa
Rayfield and Debbie Shepard.
WMU Night of Prayer
There will be a Night of Prayer and Christmas dinner on Tuesday night,
December 2 at 6:30 PM, at the home of Tanya Crum.

Paul
POINSETTIAS!!!!
Once again we will adorn the Sanctuary poinsettias. If you would like to
purchase one in memory or honor of someone, the cost is $10.00 each.
Just come by the Church Office and fill out a form.
OUR CONDOLENCES TO:
The family of Mary Barber Cox.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Art & Dian Bruce in the birth of their grandson, Asher David Bruce,
born November 13 weighing 7lbs 13 oz. Parents are Kayla & David
Bruce. Maternal grandparents are Earl & Wanda Barron.

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Honoring Megan Smith Bride-elect of Jaston Herndon
Saturday, December 6, 2014, 10:00 11:30 AM
1304 Douglas Drive
Registered at Reeves, Belk, Godwin Jewelers,
Target and Bed Bath & Beyond

First Baptist

Church

November 26, 2014

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Pastor Rev. Paul Medley

Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce
Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley
Director of Children Stacey Sweitzer

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

NOV 30 PM
YOUTH-LED WORSHP
DEC 7 PM
SAINTS ALIVE/ BELLS/ INST
14 PM
CHILDRENS PROGRAM
21 PM
CHANCEL CHOIR
24 PM
CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION
28 PM
STUDENT NIGHT AT CHRISTMAS
THANKSHOST TEAM
Special thanks to all who stepped in to assist with our combined Thanksgiving Fellowship with the choirs from FBC
Valdosta and Moultrie. Many of you worked, packed gift
boxes, served as greeters and purchased gifts to share with
our friends. A special recognition goes to those who decorated the beautiful tables and to Phyllis Collins for her fine
planning and leadership.
SAINTS ALIVE CHOIR
Thanks for joining the Chancel Choir to share the
Thanksgiving Medley in the AM worship last Sunday
morning. Your faithfulness was appreciated and your presence added a blessing to those you led with your singing.
Remember to mark your calendars with the Mondays in December when we will sing for our friends in assisted living
facilities.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Thanks to each of you who were a part of the community
choir which sang that night. We dont often sing songs of
praise in an African dialect, but it was fun. Who knows, we
may be praising God in heaven one day in a language other
than English!
FELLOWSHIP CLUB THIS MONDAY, DEC 1
A program of Christmas music with a side of delicious ham
for our entre!
Art

Contemporary Service Nursery

We are looking for individuals to help with the 9 am service for babies
through 3s. Will you help? We are in need of a second person for
most of December. Contact Stacey or JoRene Medley to sign up for a
Sunday.

Wrap Bainbridge in Love Saturday, December 13 10 am - Noon

The Children's Sunday School Department and Missions Committee is
hosting a present wrapping table for our community at WalMart. We
will wrap presents at no cost and request no donations. We just want
to show Bainbridge some love. We would love to include you in our
event!
Please consider supporting this effort as means of presenting the
Gospel. Donations may be dropped off at the church office.
Sign up this week in your Sunday School class or call the church
office!

Christmas Parade Thursday, December 11 6:30 pm

Every child involved at FBC is invited to be a part of our Children's
Choir Parade Float, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" We will ride the float,
sing Christmas Carols and pass out candy. If your child would like to
participate, please contact the church office!
Be sure to sign up for text message details for the latest information on
the parade. Current choir parents should receive an email from April
Aldridge with instructions. Those who are not currently participating
in choir but would like to be a part of this event should contact me by
email so I can pass your information onto April.
Stacey
What's Happening:
November 26 No RAs/GAs/Mission Friends
December 11 Christmas Parade
December 14 Children's Choir Performance @ 6:30 pm

Thank You to the 16 adults and students that helped decorate the
public library. The time you gave to help serve the community was
very much appreciated. Many public libraries across our country
will not allow the place to be decorated for Christmas. We are
blessed to live in a town that supports and allows the church to have
a role in serving public entities.
I hope to see you everyone this Sunday night for our evening
service in the Youth Building for a youth led service. We will be
sharing about our recent discipleship study. Shockwave will also be
singing a couple songs and the praise team will lead in some songs
of worship. Make plans to show up and support our students.
Our Christmas party is Saturday, December 20 beginning at 5:00.
We will meet together at the youth building and from there we will
be caroling at local nursing homes as well as participating in a
progressive supper. The cost is free, but we are asking each student
to bring a gift that is acceptable for either a boy or a girl and cost
less than $10.
I hope and pray that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I
want you to know that my family and I are very grateful to be
serving here at First Baptist. This church has been such a blessing
to us and we look forward to many years together serving King
Jesus. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Blessings,
Jeff