Will you be there? Will you be at the quarterly Church conference on Wednesday, December 14? I certainly hope so.

This conference will be the last of this church year. It is the time of the year that the proposed budget for the coming year is reviewed and voted upon. The 2012 budget will have many changes in it that each of you will want to consider. Copies of the proposed budget are available in the church office and will be available in the Sunday and Wednesday services prior to the 14th. Get a copy, review it, come informed. There will also be discussion during this conference of changes to the Builder and the Sunday printed order of service. New cost cutting ideas will be presented . Your input would be greatly appreciated. Normally I dont push attendance at a conference, but this time I feel that every church member needs to be present. The conference will be December 14, 7PM, in the Sanctuary. Our Christmas Season got off to a great start this past Sunday evening with our Senior Adult Choir and Handbells in concert. Each of the next three Sunday nights will have special presentations. Make your plans to attend. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Paul Memory Verse December 4Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Sunday November 27, 2011 Budget Receipts $6,711.21 Budget Needs To Date $887,195.19 Budget Receipts YTD $790,713.11 Receipts Under Budget By $96,482.08 Bible Study 291 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT December 7 6:00 PM Cheeseburgers Fries Cole Slaw Dessert

Sunday, December 4 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Youth Rehearsal 5:00 PM Youth Christmas Musical 6:30 PM Monday, December 5 Fellowship Club @ Emerald Lake Bus departs from church 10:45 AM Tuesday, December 6 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Wednesday, December 7 Graded Choirs Rehearsal 5:45 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Youth Bible Study 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Mission Friends, GAs, RAs 7:00 PM Girls of Grace 7:00 PM Handbells 7:00 PM Chancel Choir 8:00 PM

EXTENDED SESSION December 4 Beth Briggs, Chris & Anne Hobby, Jennifer Hall, Susan Lanier, Patsy Brock, Renee Sims, Melissa Brock, Carolyn Thompson, Patti Hall. OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****Beth Josey and family in the death of her uncle, W.A. Hardwick.
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 Clarene Jones....Office Secretary Virginia Smith........Administrative Secretary Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com
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BUILDER
November 30, 2011
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Volume 64 Number 47

The First Baptist

A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM
FEATURING SHOCKWAVE / MARTUS AND INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT TEAM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30 PM

Pancakes, Pajamas & Parents Saturday December 3 9:0011:00 AM Bring your kids or grandkids and join us for breakfast, the Christmas story and crafts. Sign up sheets are in classrooms. Lottie Moon Ingathering Offering .will be received Sunday, December 4. Begin praying what the Lord would have you to give to this yearly offering for Foreign Missions. POINSETTIAS .will once again adorn the Sanctuary beginning Sunday, December 11. If you would like to purchase one in memory or honor of your loved ones, there is still time for you to do so. The cost is $10.00 each. Just come by the Church Office and fill out a form. CHURCH CONFERENCE ...will be conducted Wednesday, December 14 to vote on the 2012 proposed budget. Candlelight and Communion Service will be held on Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 PM. Sunday December 25 We will have only Worship Service at 10:00 AM. No Sunday School or evening worship. CHURCH OFFICE Church Office will be closed Friday, December 23 through January 1.

Youth of the Week Heath Wallace is the son of Mike and Tina Wallace. He is a freshman at Bainbridge High School, where he is a member of the BHS Cross Country team, FFA, FCA and NJHS. Heath is also on the Audio-Visual team at FBC and is the soundman for SHOCKWAVE. Youth Christmas Service, A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM The youth Christmas service will be held Sunday, December 4, during the evening worship service. Final Dress Rehearsal - Sunday, 5:00-6:00 (all instruments, props, etc..... need to be in place and ready to roll), followed by the performance at 6:30. ATTIRE: Drama - costumes as set by Mrs. Misty, Shockwave - red shirts or sweater - NO WRITING of any kind on shirts, guys - khakis; ladies - black pants or skirts ( no jeans or shorts please). Shining Light Award For the young person who is voted by the youth of FBC to have demonstrated outstanding Christian character in their church, home and school activities and therefore glorifying our Father in Heaven and shining His light into our world. All youth Sunday School members will have the opportunity to vote for an 11th or 12th grade member of FBC for this award. Ballots will be available during Sunday School on December 4th and 11th. Wednesday Night Youth Supper December 7 Team 7: Jan Wilson, Betty Boyett, Stephanie Darley, Lori Brown, Chip and Patti Hall. Menu: Hamburgers. Mark Your Calendars December 3: Parents, Pancakes & Pajamas 9-11am - Youth sign up with Tina to help! December 19 Youth Christmas Party more details to come! Attention, Youth Parents We are in the process of compiling contact information for all parents of youth. If you have not completed a Youth Parent Information form, please go to the youth website below to download one or see Tina to get a copy. This information will help keep all youth and parents informed of youth activities. For Where to Be (and When to be There)please check the following: http://youth.fbcbainbridge.com/ https://www.facebook.com/youthfirstbaptist

THANKS TO.
Our Bell Choir and Saints Alive for sharing beautiful music of Christmas last Sunday night. The Saints Alive choir also shared concerts at Riverside Place and Bainbridge Healthcare this week. There will be no rehearsal next week. We will be meeting at Willow Ridge at 10 am and the Manor at 11 am on Dec. 12 to sing before our noon Christmas gathering in the Fellowship Hall. FELLOWSHIP CLUB DECEMBER ACTIVITY All Fellowship Club members and seasoned citizens are invited to join us Monday, December 5 at noon for our monthly meeting. This months meeting will be held at the Emerald Lake RV Resort in Seminole County. The cost of the meal will be $7.50. We plan to ride together in the church bus (10:45 am). Call the church office by Noon, Sunday to reserve your place.

SPECIAL MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS DEC 4: SHOCKWAVE/MARTUS/I-M DEC 11: CHANCEL CHOIR DEC 15: BELLS ON THE SQUARE DEC 18: CHILDRENS CHOIRS DEC 24: CAROLS ON THE SQUARE COMMUNION SERVICE
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