Coming home from a restful vacation is nice.

Leaving on
vacation knowing your responsibilities will be covered is even nicer.
Thank you to the staff and Deacons that covered for me last week.
It made my week better knowing all was in hand here. A special
thanks to Dr. Ernest Purcell and Jeff Baxley for filling in for me on
Wednesday and Sunday evening respectfully. And, thank you to the
Gideons for their reports in the morning worship services.
Summer is upon us and that means activities for all ages.
Next Wednesday night will be our annual Church Picnic at the Ball
Fields. We will have a cookout, ball games and lots of fun. Plan to
bring your lawn chair and join us at the Bainbridge Recreation Field
#2. Same place as last year.
Speaking of summer, dont let summer rob you of worship
and service. Want to break tradition, lets make summer worship a
priority and lets remember to keep our giving up all summer long.
We want to have a Parent/Child Dedication Service on
Fathers Day, June 21. If you would like to participate please
contact the church office. This is open to the community as well as
members.
Sundays comin and I cant wait to see you then!
Paul

VBS Help
You might not be able to help each night with VBS, but maybe you
could help with counting change. We would like to have some
volunteers at 10:00 Monday-Thursday mornings to help count the
change that is collected each night. If you are willing to help any of
these mornings, please see Stacey or call the church office to
volunteer.

Sunday May 24, 2015

Budget Receipts
$5,614.01
Budget Needs To Date
$343,036.26
Budget Receipts YTD
$334,799.20
Receipts Under Budget By
$8,237.06
Bible Study
225
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
June 3
Church wide picnic
@ Bainbridge Recreation
Pavilion #2
(Old Ball Fields)

Sunday, May 31
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Evening Worship
6:30 PM
Monday, June 1
Saints Alive @ Riverside 9:15 AM
Childrens Water Craziness Noon
Property Committee
6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 2
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Leading a Child to Christ 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 3
Church Picnic
6:00 PM
@ Bainbridge Recreation
Pavilion #2
(Old Ball Fields)

EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION

May 31
Early SessionPatsy Henry and Tina Richardson.
Extended SessionRon & Beth Gilliard, Peggy Freeman, Janone
Doss, Charley Rayfield, Tresa Rayfield and Debbie Shepard.
OUR CONDOLENCES TO:
Susan Coppinger and family in the death of her son, Michael Hammer.
The family of Hubert Parker.

First Baptist

Church
May 27, 2015

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

JOHNNY PAYNE IN CONCERT

Make plans to join us at 6:30 PM, Sunday, May 31st, as
we host Johnny Payne in concert. Johnny, a native of Vidalia, Ga., resides here in Bainbridge where he serves as
Director of Worship at Friendship House of Jesus Ministries and at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Johnny accepted our invitation to come after we were
overwhelmed by his musical gifts and humble Christian
spirit, when he sang when the Friendship House of Jesus
Ministries Choir shared last February. A freewill offering will be received.

SAINTS ALIVE TO SHARE

We will meet at 9:15 AM this coming Monday, June 1 at
RIVERSIDE PLACE, 1115 West College Street. I will
have our books and music prepared to sing. After singing
at RIVERSIDE PLACE, we will travel next door to
BAINBRIDGE HEALTHCARE, and share with the
residents there. Those who want to have lunch afterward
can pick their favorite spot!

FELLOWSHIP CLUB
Our leadership team (Barbara & Harold Fleshman,
Clarene & Lewis Jones, Betty Moore and Ernest Purcell)
are always on the lookout for new and captivating speakers and programs that will be of interest. Please contact
one of our leadership team with your suggestions and input. Your opinion is important to us as we grow closer to
the Lord!
CHANCEL CHOIR
A word of appreciation to members of the Chancel Choir for a
touching rendition of Blades of Grass and Pure White
Stones for our Memorial Day Service. Many were blessed!
Art

Pre- Register for VBS!

Registration cards for VBS are available at a registration table in the
Education Building. Please go ahead and register your child so we can
have their name tag and other information ready for you the first night
of VBS. Please be sure to use the bright pink and yellow flyers
available in the Education Building to invite neighbors and friends to
VBS this year as well.

VBS Registration Team Meeting Sunday, May 31 5 pm

Library
This is a team meeting for those helping with Registration the first
night of VBS.

VBS Rotation Leader Meeting Sunday, May 31 5:30 pm

Library
This meeting is for the leaders of each rotation (i.e. crafts, music,
mission, Bible story, etc.).

Water Craziness Monday, June 1 12 - 3 pm Green Space

Water inflatable and a giant slip in slide. Wear your bathing suit and
bring your friend, water gun and a towel! Pizza lunch will be served.
No cost.

Leading a Child to Christ Tuesday, June 2 6:30 pm

If you work with children at our church, are a parent, grandparent or
interested in ways to talk with a child about salvation, you won't want
to miss this time of training. There is no cost, but supplies will need to
be ready for you. Please call the office to sign up.

Deck the Halls Saturday, June 13 10 am

Come and help us decorate the hallways for VBS with jungle vines,
leaves and flowers!
Stacey
What's Happening:
June 1 Water Craziness
June 7 Preschool & Children's Committee
June 9 Preschool Picnic
June 14-17 VBS

Join us Wednesday night June 3rd for a church wide

picnic and softball game. There will be plenty of
food and fellowship. Meet us at the ball park and
let's enjoy being the family of God.
Sunday night June 7th will be SNAC following the
evening service at Darren and Tammy Deal's home.
We will eat and swim. Don't miss a great night of
fellowship together.
Wednesday night June 10 will be a night for us to
hang out together at the church. We will meet at
6:15. Come ready to get a little wet and a little
messy as we kickoff our summer together.
Blessings,
Jeff