From Dr. Jerry Bailey's Notes · SUNDAY with your attendance sheet. Please take time to make these changes so that our literature order is more accurate. October Young at Heart isset

KIDS WILL SING THIS SUNDAY FOR HOMECOMING!

Don’t forget… The Kids Choir will sing this Sunday morning. Be in the

sanctuary by 10:35am to rehearse. Listen to your songs by going to

www.fbcfitz.com and click on “ministires” then click on “childrens

ministry/choir” and you will find the sample song files.

THIS WEEK FOR FBC KIDS…

Sunday, October 7th

9:45 Sunday School /11am Worship & Children’s Church

KIDS CHOIRS SING IN WORSHIP

Wednesday, October 10th

5:35pm- Kids Sing Choir (meet in the Children’s Department)

6pm- Mission Friends, R.A., G.A.

Please join us for a Miscellaneous Call Shower Honoring

Katie Lauren Howell, Bride elect of Justin Horne, on Sunday,

October 14, 2018 in Burch Hall from 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Couple is registered at Belk, Walmart and Bella Rue.

SUNDAY IS THE DEADLINE to sign up for the

Winter One-Day Trip to Jacksonville Florida on

December 27th. THE COST IS $50 plus your

shopping and supper at the mall. DEADLINE TO

SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 7th! A $25 non-refundable deposit is due

October 28th. THIS SUNDAY MORNING go to the Gym for breakfast

and then we will stay around and help break down the tables and chairs.

That will be our service project for Sunday and we will not have our

regular Sunday school classes. Looking Ahead… WE will NOT have

WNL on October 17th because of Fall Break for Fitzgerald Schools.

This Sunday the choir will sing a Call to

Worship (Risen Indeed) and special music

(We Are Surrounded) and the orchestra and

handbells will play with the hymns. I have

heard so many compliments on our Orchestra selections this past Sunday..

You Sounded Great! Our NEXT choir practice will be on October 21st..

NOT the 14th since the music ministry will be hosting a shower the

afternoon of the 14th. HANDBELLS will rehearse and play SOON!

Check your text for details. PLEASE be here Sunday for Homecoming!

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary on October 7 are dedicated to the glory of God

and placed in memory of D. B. Jay, a founding member of First Baptist

Church, by Gene and Lydia Mason. D. B. Jay is the great grandfather of

Lydia Mason.

We have FILLED ONE position but are still in

need of ONE MORE paid nursery worker. If

you are interested or know of someone who

may be, please contact the church office or

Amanda Renfroe for more information.

Don’t Dare Miss Our HOMECOMING BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY

Breakfast will be served in the Gym Building

from 9:15am until 10:15am. Come early and eat

before Sunday School or arrive later and eat

before worship. Invite Your Friends! A

SPECIAL THANKS to the Sportsmen Sunday

School Class for volunteering to prepare and serve our breakfast meal!

Let’s fill the gym for breakfast & the sanctuary at worship.

If you would like to give to help with the relief

efforts in the Carolinas due to the recent hurricane

and storms, please do so. We are partnering with

our Baptist friends who are offering relief in these

weather torn regions. Just mark you giving “Hurricane Relief”.

Abundance Ministry

Thank you for continuing this ministry in our community. We

are excited that the residents at Lifecare have a new Social

Director and she is working hard to keep the residents active

and seeing that their needs are met. With the money you give,

we are able to help with some of those needs as well as provide treats for

them. You can bring chips, snack cakes, drinks, etc. or you may donate to

the Abundance Ministry and the things that are needed will be purchased.

The Bridge Sunday School Class will have a Tail Gate

Event on Friday, October 5th beginning at 6pm in Burch

Hall. Please mark your calendar and don’t miss this time

of food and fellowship with family and friends!

Coat, Tie and Belt Drive for FHS Capstone Students

We are collecting men’s ties (any type), coats and belts

for FHS students to have as they formally present their

senior capstone projects at the end of each semester.

Each project is presented to a panel of judges and the

student must dress formally. We will be collecting until

October 21st. Drop by your donations to the church office or leave them in

the Narthex on Sunday mornings. Please help us support our local students.

From Dr. Jerry I hope everyone will be here this Sunday for our

Homecoming Celebration. Join me for breakfast in the gym

at 9:15am. This promises to be a great day of celebration

and worship. Let’s all show Rev. Ben Bryant a real FBC

Welcome Back Home by filling the church for Worship. I

will see you there!

Bailey's Notes

Check Out This Important List!!

1. Our church website has a new look so Drop by www.fbcfitz.com

and check it out.

2. There will be a Sign Up Sheet in Adult 4 and in the Narthex for

those interested in attending our Supper Club set for October 18th

at DJs in Broxton. Sign Up NOW! Hope you will all attend!!

3. All Sunday School Classes that order from Lifeway and Smyth

and Helwys will have an order form in your classroom this Sunday

where you can change the quantity of your order for the

Winter quarter literature. You will need to turn this in

SUNDAY with your attendance sheet. Please take time to make

these changes so that our literature order is more accurate.

4. October Young at Heart is set for October 29th.

5. Our November Young at Heart will be early, November 12th. It

will be a normal meeting but the church staff will decorate and Dr.

Jerry will be the speaker.

6. Looking ahead… Mark your calendars for our Christmas

Banquet set for Tuesday, December 11th.

Opportunities for Worship and Ministry

SUNDAY, October 7

Church Wide Homecoming Breakfast in the Gym Building………..9:15am-10:15am

*Sunday School ………….………………………………………………….…...9:45 am

*Worship…………………………………………………………….…………..11:00 am

Youth Activity to Be Announced!

MONDAY, October 8

Aerobics in Mann Hall…………………………………………………………...9:00 am

TUESDAY, October 9

Men’s Bible Study Group in Mann Hall………………………………………..7:30 am

WEDNESDAY, October 10

Wednesday Night Supper………………………………….…………………….5:15 pm

Kids Sing Choir………………………………………….……………………….5:35 pm

Mission Friends, R.A., G.A. Groups Meet………….…………………………..6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study in Burch Hall………...………………………………………6:00 pm

Youth WNL in the Youth Room……………………………......……………….6:00 pm

THURSDAY, October 11

Aerobics in Mann Hall…………………………………………....……………...9:00 am

*Nursery available

Video Ministry – October 7

Eric Stone

Children’s Worship Ministers for October 7

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: DANA & JASON DUNN

OLDER CHILDREN: NICOLE KICKLIGHTER

Deacons for the Week October 7 through October 13

Mike Raynor 770-655-1391, Mike Sherret 423-7012

Ushers for October

James Campbell, Bill Bryant, Van Waters, Mike Raynor, Phil Stokes,

Donald Wiggins, Stan Bryant, Keith Wood, Jeff Thompson

Tellers for October

Patricia Waters, Gail Giddens, Deborah Bryant, Helen Vickery

Christian Kitchen Volunteers

Monday, October 8 – Jennifer Brown & Jean Brown

Tuesday, October 9 - Nancy Mutchler & Dawn Blanchett

Members in Care Facilities

Bolingreen Health & Rehab (Macon): Myra Fountain

Harris House (Fitzgerald): Bob Chandler, Virginia Hughes

Heritage Care (Ocilla): Bobbie J. Harper

John Wesley Villas (Macon): Bernice Hageman

Homebound – Fitzgerald

Louise Guardia, Carol & Jesse Howell,

June & Don Morris, Ruth Smith, Alan Sims, Betty Sims

Homebound – Out of Town & State

Lois Freeman – Newnan, GA

L. T. Roberts – Collierville, TN

Johnnie Moorhead – Nashville, TN

Prayers for Our People

Helen Chaudoin, Deanie Cleghorn, Clay Cook, James Echols, Tommy Gaylor,

Bernice Hageman, Ron & Kay Hannon, Vicki Harris, Lynn Herlovich,

Ashlynn Johnson, Kathy & Jim O’Neal, Melba Ott,

Sara Phillips, Alan Sims, Kelly Sumner, Jacob Wheeler

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER MENU – October 10

Pork Loin, Scallop Corn Casserole, Green Beans

Orange Congealed Salad, Rolls, Dessert

“God did not call me to be successful. He called me to be faithful.”

- Mother Teresa

Church Staff Directory

Pastor……….………………………………………...…………………...Dr. Jerry Mahan

Minister of Music, Youth & Children ...…………….………………...……..Blane Jacobs

Administrative Assistant…………………….……...………………………. Janice Morris

Special Assistant to the Pastor……………….…….…….…………………. Bailey Miller

Housekeeping……………………………….……………………………...Antoinette Hill

Custodian………………………………….………………………………. Gene Mullinax

Church Organist…………………………. ………………………………...Barbara Jacobs

Church Pianist………………………….……………………………………. Susan Spivey

Nursery Coordinator……………………….……………………………. Amanda Renfroe

Contact us at 229-423-4367 or by email at [email protected].

You can also check out church information and activities @ www.fbcfitz.com.

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SUNDAY MORNING AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Church Wide Breakfast in the Gym from 9:15-10:15am

Sunday School and Worship

Guest Preacher: Rev. Ben Bryant

SUNDAY Afternoon Youth Activities TBA

LOOKING AHEAD

October 14th is Pastor Appreciation Day &

Operation Christmas Child Kick off Sunday

October 17th - NO Wednesday Night Activities

October 28th- Baby Dedication Service

October 28th - Church Wide Harvest Festival 4pm-6pm

Printed on October 3, 2018

Our Stewardship Review

September 23 through September 29

Weekly Budget Required ………………………………………...……....$ 11,549.73

Weekly Budget Received …………………………………...……………$ 12,483.26

Designated Funds Received: (Sportsman’s Sunday School Class)……….$ 100.00

(CBF Global Missions).…………………...$ 110.00

(Abundance Ministry)……………………..$ 70.00

(World Hunger)…………………………....$ 100.00 First Baptist Church is a loving and caring Christian community seeking to extend the open hand of God’s grace to meet the physical and spiritual needs through worship, education, ministry, fellowship and spiritual nurturing.