Announcements

WEDDING
Together with their families
Stacey Sweitzer and Jeff Jones
invite you to attend their wedding
Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 3 pm, First Baptist Church
Reception immediately following
Thank You
The Decatur County Schools Social Workers would like to express
their sincere appreciation for the overwhelming generosity shown
with underwear, socks, and monetary donations for our homeless
students.
Flower Calendar
If you would like to place flowers in honor or memory of a friend or
family member, please call or come by the church office to sign up
and be sure the date you want is available.

Check This Out...

Visit our Library
NEW BOOKS
The Super Mom Myth by Becky Kopitzke
Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart - How to know for sure you are
saved by J. D. Greear
The Circle Maker - Praying circles around your biggest dreams and
greatest fears by Mark Batterson
Be sure to check out these and other new books in the church
library.

PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

Please lift your Pastor Search Committee in prayer daily. They
are: Jerry Pollock, Ron Gilliard, Richard Dykes, Tanya Crum,
Frances Edmunds, Susan Lanier, Brant Harrell, Karon Elwell.

Sunday March 13, 2016

Budget Receipts
$7,912.00
Budget Needs To Date
$175,583.10
Budget Receipts YTD
$155,508.35
Receipts Under Budget By
$20,074.75
Bible Study
257
WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
March 23
Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole
Broccoli Casserole
Seven Layer Salad
Rolls
Dessert

Sunday, March 20
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Easter Musical
6:30 PM
Monday, March 21
Saints Alive Rehearsal
10:30 AM
Helen Lane WMU
3:00 PM
Finance Meeting
5:00 PM
Deacons Meeting
6:00 PM
BCM @ College
6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 22
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:45 PM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Wednesday, March 23
Pastor Search Committee
5:30 PM
Graded Choirs
5:45 PM
640 Worship
6:00 PM
Family Supper
6:00 PM
Church Conference
7:00 PM
Chancel Choir
7:45 PM
Thursday, March 24
Agents of Babylon Study 10:00 AM
Saturday, March 26
Youth Service Saturday
8:30 AM

EARLY & EXTENDED SESSION

March 20
Early Session Dorislynn & Savannah Padgett, Faye Young and
Heather Barr.
Extended Session Kim Burrell, Betty Johnson and Dwayne &
Margaret Kelly.
Holy Week Services
11:45 each day Donation
Monday March 21 First Methodist Church
Tuesday March 22 First Methodist Church
Wednesday March 23 First Presbyterian Church
Thursday March 24 First Baptist Church
Friday March 25 Nelson Chapel AME

First Baptist

Church

March 16, 2016

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Interim Pastor Dr. Milton Gardner

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

VBS!

MARCH 20 EVENING WORSHIP

Join us in worship Sunday evening, March 20 as our Chancel
Choir will share the Easter Musical: TO THE RISEN KING.
Easter is our season! By that I mean that this is the time when
believers celebrate the most miraculous and life-changing
event in history the death and resurrection of our Savior!
To the Risen King is not just a musical presentation, but also a
guide to worshipping the risen Lord as a congregation and
choir. The songs inspire active participation by all who gather
from corporate expressions of praise to reflective songs of
testimony.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

On the Christian calendar, the week between Palm Sunday and
Easter is referred to as Holy Week. Churches celebrate the last
days of Jesus life on earth, recognizing his love and sacrifice
for us. Local churches here in Bainbridge gather together at
11:45 each day during this week for a fellowship meal
followed by a time of worship and prayer. Local pastors share
a short devotional. We look forward to hearing Dr. Gardner as
he travels here to share that day. Join us each day and
especially on Thursday when we host the service.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

Plan to join us at 7:15 AM on Sunday, March 27 for our
annual Easter Sunrise Service. Follow the signs at the Decatur
County Airpark to the west end where we gather to celebrate
Christs resurrection. We plan to offer transportation on the
van, if you are unable to get to this service. Please call the
church office to reserve your spot on the van. Bring your lawn
chair (and blanket, if needed) and worship our Risen Savior
with the sunrise!

Submerged: Psalm 139:23-24 June 20-24 (evening, times TBA)

Rotation Leaders Needed! I am looking to fill all the rotation leader
positions. Rotations are preschool and elementary and include
missions, recreation, Bible story, and music. Is God calling you to
serve this year?

Wednesday Night Activities

Join us for mission studies each Wednesday Night! We have a
schedule change for our Mission Friends (3s-5s), RAs (1st-5th boys)
and GAs (1st-5th girls). We will not meet on Wednesday, March 23
due to Church Conference or on April 6 due to Spring Break.

AWANA Sunday Nights @ 5:30

No AWANA this Sunday night, March 20th. We encourage all our
participants to join us for the Easter Cantata! We won't meet on March
27 due to Easter or on April 3 because of Spring Break. We'll be back
to our regular schedule on April 10 for Beach Night.

Students, make plans now to spend some time on

Saturday, March 26th serving our community. We
will have a couple of service projects for you to be a
part of as a way to become the hands and feet of
Jesus across our town. Parents and students are
welcome to be a part of this day. We will be meeting
at the church at 8:30 and will be finished around
noon.

JR./SR. Trip

Spring Cleaning!
Please join us as we clean and organize the preschool hallway and
playground! We will meet on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 am. We need
all hands on deck and extra volunteers. Would you give us an hour or
two?

CentriKid July 18-22

All children who will complete 2nd through 6th grades are
invited to attend CentriKid camps in Norman Park, Georgia on
July 18-22. This is a sleep-away camp that is super fun and
presents the Gospel at every turn. This year the theme is Unseen
and we will study Ephesians 6:19. It is super fun! It is not too
late to let me know if you would like to participate.
Stacey

FELLOWSHIP CLUB
We welcome Tom Hayes to our next Fellowship Club meeting
on Monday, April 4.
Art

Servant Saturday

What's Happening:
March 20 No AWANA
March 23 No Wednesday Night Activities

The annual JR/SR trip is approaching. This trip is for

all 11th and 12th graders. If you would like to be a
part of this trip, please sign up by Wednesday, April
20th. This year we will be zip lining and white water
rafting. Cost and details will be announced as soon
as they are finalized and will be determined
according to the number of participants. So let us
know as soon as possible.
Blessings,
Jeff