The Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention

began in 1925 as a means to fund the work and entities of the Southern
Baptist Convention without relying on each group to raise their own
support. Each cooperating church was asked to give a portion of their
offering to the Cooperative Program. Some churches chose to give
nothing, some chose to give an annual lump sum, others chose to give a
percentage of their offering. First Baptist Church chooses to give 10%,
a tithe, of our general offerings to the Cooperative Program to carry on
the work of Southern Baptist in the Kingdom of God.
Two annual offerings are received each year designated for our
missionaries. One is the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North
American Missions and the other is the Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering for Foreign Missions. We are in the season of the Lottie
Moon Offering. Our church goal for this offering is $12,000. All of
the proceeds of this offering go directly to our Foreign Missionaries.
We will receive this offering in our Sunday Morning worship
services this week. Greg Queen of the International Mission Board,
will be guest speaker in both services. Please come prepared to give
and give generously.
I thought we had three great worship services this past Sunday.
Thank you, Daniel Dunlap, for leading us in praise at the Gathering. It
is always exciting to see what God is doing in the life of those who
were reared at First Baptist. Thank you Jeff Jones for using your
talents twice! Once in the Gathering as the sound technician and then
blessing us with a solo in the 11 AM service.
Sunday Evening we were blessed with the Youth leading in
worship through hymns and praise songs. Jeff Baxley did an
outstanding job sharing the Word with us and Gods presence was
evident throughout the worship time.
I cant wait to see what God is going to do this Sunday at First
Baptist. I look forward to seeing you then.
Paul
pmedley@fbcbainbridge.com

Sunday November 30, 2014

Budget Receipts
$16,007.43
Budget Needs To Date
$792,750.24
Budget Receipts YTD
$739,791.55
Receipts Under Budget By
$52,958.69
Lottie Moon Offering
$928.16
Bible Study
250
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
December 10
Hamburgers
Baked Beans
Chips
Dessert

Sunday, December 7
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Church Council
4:00 PM
Chancel Choir Bonus Reh.
5:00 PM
AWANA
5:30 PM
Evening Worship
6:30 PM
Monday, December 8
Saints Alive - Bdge Healthcare 9:15 AM
Tuesday, December 9
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:30 AM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Wednesday, December 10
Finance Committee
5:00 PM
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 11
Christmas Parade
6:30 PM
BCM @ College
7:00 PM

EXTENDED SESSION
December 7
Threasa Hall, Eddie &Nan Jordan, Ty Jones, Winston & Marcia Brock,
Chelsey Jones and Wendell & Carla Nix.
OUR CONDOLENCES TO:
The Barbara & Rufus Powell in the death of her father, Douglas Dean.

First Baptist

POINSETTIAS!!!!
Once again we will adorn the Sanctuary with 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. Deadline is
Monday, December 8.

December 3, 2014

Love Bainbridge Christmas Lunch

The Love Bainbridge Christmas Lunch will be held on Friday, December
19. Our guests will be clients of the Salvation Army & the Community
Food Bank. If you feel led to be part of this mission outreach, please call
the church office and volunteer to provide a dessert. Desserts can be
dropped off at the church on Thursday, December 18 or Friday morning
by 10:00 AM.

Church

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

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
HANDBELLS AND SAINTS ALIVE SHARE SUNDAY PM

A service of beautiful music honoring our Lords birth will be

held in our Sanctuary this Sunday evening. Our Handbell
Choir will be ringing lovely seasonal music and the Saints
Alive Choir will share new as well as favorite songs which we
all can sing. Bring a friend at 6:30 PM for this night of music.
CHILDRENS CHOIRS TO SHARE
Mark December 14 on your calendar as the date that all of our
Childrens Choirs will share Christmas Music. The Music
Makers and Young Musicians Choirs will be sharing the musical An Unplugged Christmas about the Biggest Brightest
Christmas Show Ever! Dont miss it.
SAINTS ALIVE CHOIR
Thanks for sharing at the Fellowship Club Meeting last Monday.
There were more singers than listeners, but we were all blessed beyond measure. Remember to mark your calendars with the Mondays
in December when we will sing for our friends in assisted living
facilities.

FELLOWSHIP CLUB LAST MONDAY

A special word of thanks to Lewis & Clarene Jones for taking over
the kitchen duties of the always faithful Fleshmans. Barbaras illness kept them from their regular tasks of preparing and serving our
meals, but the Jones stepped up and did a great job. Get well soon,
Barbara!

PRAY FOR STACEY

Remember Stacey in your prayers this week as she completes her
papers and course of study at the New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary. Graduation day is December 13 and we are all behind
you! Art
abruce@fbcbainbridge.com 400-7070

Children's Christmas Breakfast Sunday, December 14 9:45 am

Fellowship Hall
Join us for breakfast! We ask that parents and Sunday School teachers
bring a breakfast item to share. The church will provide the paper
products, silverware, milk and juice. Children of all ages, parents and
preschool and children's Sunday School teachers are invited to attend.
Please note, breakfast will not last the entire hour. Preschoolers will
be dismissed to their classroom and the elementary age children will
participate in a large group Sunday School class following breakfast.

Contemporary Service Nursery

I need assistance from 8:45-9:50 am for the weeks of December 14, 21
and 28. Will you help?

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 Wal-Mart. We
will wrap presents at no cost and request no donations. Sign up this
week in your Sunday School class or call the church office! Please
consider supporting this effort as means of presenting the Gospel.

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.
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

ssweitzer@fbcbainbridge.com

386.209.5658

What's Happening:
December 10 Last Day of RAs/GAs/Mission Friends
December 11 Christmas Parade
December 12 Children's Choir Dress Rehearsal
December 14 Children's Choir Performance @ 6:30 pm

This Sunday night is the first of the month which means we will
have SNAC. Following the service the students will be gathering at
the home of Harold and Joy Burrell for a time of fellowship.
On Sunday morning, December 14 the youth will be taking
nominations for The Shinning Light Award. This award will be
given to the high school senior and announced at our Christmas
party on December 20.
The Christmas party will begin 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.
Parents, circle January 11 on your calendar as this will be the next
date for a parent meeting. This will be an informal time for us to
meet together to look at the calendar for the next quarter and have
discussion about our youth ministry.
Blessings,
Jeff

jbaxley@fbcbainbridge.com

Wednesday Night Meal for December 10 is team 2: Betty Boyett,

Stephanie Darley, Lori Brown, Amy Pelham, Joni Truhett, Chantale
Coleman.