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Monthly Newsletter from First Baptist Church of Washington, Georgia

August 2016

First Baptist Church P.O Box 603 Washington, GA 30673 706-678-2912 www.fbcwashingtonga.org

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Our Church Staff Kevin Madden Senior Pastor 706-401-6124 Scott Yaikow Youth Pastor Traci Steward Lead Min. Assistant Tammy Echols Ministry Assistant Louise McClearen Ministry Assistant Jane Newsome Organist Angie Williams Pre-K Lead Teacher Ed Smith Building Superintendent Janet Clayton Nursery Attendant

Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World

Sunday Regular Schedule: Early Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Night Life, 6 p.m.

Wednesday Regular Schedule: Southern Manor, 10 a.m. Fellowship Supper Beginning August 17th 5:45 p.m. Youth Bible Study, 6:00 p.m. Beginning August 17th 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Beginning August 17th 6:30 p.m. Kidz Zone, 6:00 p.m. Beginning August 17th 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir, 7:00 p.m. Beginning August 17th 7:30 p.m.

Deacons of the Week in August

Week of August 7

Kyle Bearse, Seth Cox

Week of August 14

Kerry McAvoy, Jr., John Webster

Week of August 21

Shaun Cox, Jeff Franklin

Week of August 28

Jack Leard, Dennis Palmer

Our fall theme is taken from 2 Corin-thians 6:2… “Now is the time of God’s

favor, now is the day of salvation.” Now’s the time to join with the FBC family a we grow together in prayer,

worship, ministry and outreach!

As summer comes to a close and the new school year begins we invite you and your family to join us at First Baptist for some exciting events! Here are some highlights with more details available inside:

August 7— The men from Penfield Christian Home will lead our

service on Sunday, August 7th at 6:00 p.m. followed by a potluck meal. This is always a very inspiring service as we hear testimo-nies of these men experiencing victory in Jesus as they battle addiction. Please bring a side-dish and/or dessert as we enjoy a fellowship meal together.

August 17—Wednesday Night Schedule Resumes!

Sign-up for our Wednesday night supper beginning August 17th. The meal is from 5:45—6:30 p.m. followed by activities for all ages.

August 21—Committee Night on August 21st

August 28—Deacon Vote in both morning services

September 4—Joint Worship Service @ 11:00 a.m.

September 16-17—Love Washington

Join with Washington churches as we share God’s love in practical ways throughout our community!

Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World

PENFIELD NIGHT AND POT LUCK SUPPER Penfield Christian Home will be with us on Sunday evening, August 7 at 6 p.m. There will be a

Pot Luck Supper following in the fellowship hall. Make plans to join us and bring a favorite dish

to share.

DEACON SELECTION PROCESS

Please be in prayer for this process as we select leaders for this important ministry.

August 14th – Deacon Ballot is published

August 28th – Congregational vote during both morning worship services

COMMITTEE NIGHT August 21st is Committee Night. We will kick-off a new year of church ministry during our an-nual ―Committee Night‖ gathering. All committee members are encouraged to attend for an in-spirational time led by the Church Council as we begin an exciting year of ministry. COLLEGE STUDENTS We would like to have current addresses for our FBC college students. If you can please email the church office.

Wednesday Night Youth Bible Study We are still having Youth Bible Study on Wednesday nights in The Ark. We begin around 6:00 and will be there for a while doing Bible study and playing games. We will return to having service at 6:30 on Wednesday, August 17th. Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals will begin on Wednesday, August 17th. The youth are in charge of the meal every 3rd Wednesday. We will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs. This is a chance to make money to help pay for M-Fuge or any other mission activities in the Summer. You need to be at the Fellowship Hall at 4:30 or as soon as possible to help set up and to help clean up after the meal. This made lots of money for those who participated every month. M-Fuge We will be going back to North Greenville University for M-Fuge next year. The dates are June 12-17, 2017. The cost will be $300. Mark your calendars. A $50 deposit will be due by January. See Scott to get signed up and pay your deposit. Dominican Republic Mission Trip We are going to the Dominican Republic during Spring Break. The cost for the trip will be around $1200 (depending on the cost of plane tickets). Make plans to join us. It is open for anyone, but you must have a chaperone if you are under the age of 15. You will need a passport, so start making plans. In His Love, Pastor Scott

Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World grow serve go

Monthly Summary June, 2016

Monthly Offering ......................................... $ 37,779.91 Monthly Budget .......................................... $ 45,449.88 Year-to-Date Offering ................................ $272,699.28 Year-to-Date Budget ................................ $268,158.21 Year-to-Date Expenses .............................. $259,112.36 Designated Receipts ...................................... $2,380.00 Sunday School Average Attendance ……… .............165 Worship Attendance ................................................177

PRE-K CORNER Getting Ready for Another Great School Year in Pre-K! We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 29 preschoolers who will attend the FBC Pre-K School beginning on August 8! Our daily focus is that these young boys and girls will learn and grow through Jesus as we teach them that they are "Special Creations" of God. Our main Bible verse for this school year is "Oh God, You are my God; Early will I seek You..." Psalm 63:1 (New King James Version) We are privileged to offer a Bible-based, Christ-centered school that offers an age-appropriate, quality learning envi-ronment. As our main resource, we use the Weekday Early Education (WEE) curriculum to provide opportunities for our 3 and 4 year olds to learn about God's world and how to live in it. Through the WEE program, our teachers utilize Bible stories, lessons, and activities that include pre-reading, pre-writing, number skills, literacy awareness, and phonological awareness. The students' learning is en-hanced weekly as they participate in areas such as art, construction, drama, games, listening, music, and nature. It is both our privilege and responsibility, as a Christian school, to teach, model, and encourage the love of God to our students through example. We give praise and thanks to God for His continued provision in making this program a success. We covet your prayers and on-going support for this exemplary pre-k school ministry! FBC Pre-K Board & Staff

Children’s

Back-to-School Pool Party Sunday, August 7

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

At the home of Amy Johnston,

929 Spring Street

Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and

any floatation devices needed.

Wednesday Night Missions Activities

Begin

August 17th @ 6:30 p.m.

Preschool Music & Missions (ages 3—5)

Led by Paula Stevens

G.A.s (Girls 1st grade—5th grade)

Led by Michelle Smith

R.A.s (Boys 1st grade—5th grade)

Led by Bruce Bailey & Ed Pope

Dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. for $6 per person.

Maximum of $18/family

Make reservations by Tuesday at noon.

(706-678-2912)

Mark your 2017 calendar! Vacation Bible School is

scheduled for JUNE 19-23, 2017

Kid’s Hope USA

We are starting a new men-toring ministry for at-risk chil-dren in our Wilkes Country school system. This is a won-derful way to develop a meaningful one-on-one rela-tionship with a child as you spend one hour per week as their mentor.

There will be a brief informational meeting on Sunday, August 21 @ 5:30 p.m. in the Confer-ence Room to learn more about this new minis-try and how you can be involved. We will also offer a training event on Monday, September 12 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Please see our Kid’s Hope Director, Mandy Jackson for more information.

LADIES … SAVE THE DATES Saturday, August 27

Baby Shower for Mahlory Wood in the Fellowship Hall

10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m. It’s a Boy!

Sunday, August 28 Bridal Shower for Lynsey Walters

in the Fellowship Hall 12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m.

HELP NEEDED FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS

Our regular Wednesday night schedule will resume on August 17th and will begin with our fellowship supper at 5:45 p.m. followed at 6:30 p.m. with Preschool Music & Missions, RA's/GA's, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and connection with our church family. Different groups pro-vide our Wednesday night meals and we are looking for additional volunteers to help with this important ministry. We ask for $6/person with a maximum charge of $18/family. We average 60 people each week and the money brought in this past year enabled our church to con-tribute over $3,000 to our youth ministry for their trip to M-Fuge, over $1,000 to our children's ministry for their trip to CentriKid and another $1,000 for our adult mission trip fund that helped send our mission team to Canada. This is an opportunity to help promote fellowship within our church, build unity, strengthen relationships and provide generous support for our children, youth and missions! You can volunteer one time or one Wednesday each month. All you need is a small team of helpers (i.e. 2 or 3 families, Sunday School Class, Missions Group) and a simple kid-friendly menu. The Youth Ministry provides an "All American" meal on the 3rd Wednesday of each month that includes hamburgers & hot dogs, the Brotherhood prepares breakfast every 4th Wednesday, and The Madden’s have a team that prepares a Mexican-themed meal each month. You could provide pizza and salad and a simple dessert or whatever menu you desire. If you would like to help with this ministry please contact the church office. A huge "thank you" to all those who help make Wednesday nights at FBC so special!

NOTE OF THANKS Thank you, FBC, for all you do for us at Endeavor Church and for our Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you for continuing to bless us with your love, prayers and support. We are praying for you all and thanking God for you all. We love you!

In Christ—Keith & Coy Pierce, Endeavor Church Atlanta

MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS

Contributions have been made to the General Fund in memory of Mary Ann Bentley by Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn, Tommy Cathey, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Echols, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sherrer, Arthur Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burton; in memory of Helen Miller by Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn; in memory of Johanna Crago by Sherry Phillips; in memory of Mabel Johnson by Dan Jere Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burton; in memory of Ben Long by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bailey and Dr. and Mrs. Gene Pollock; Contributions have been made to the Pre-K Ministry in memory of Lanette Drinkard by Debbie Lindsey, Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton, WMH Physical Therapy Department; in memory of Mary Ann Bentley, Johanna Crago, Herbie Bailey by Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton; in memory of Johanna Crago by Mr. and Mrs. Benjie Edwards. Contributions have been made to the Benevolence Ministry in memory of Mary Ann Bentley and Herbie Bailey by Eloise Wood; in memory of Helen Miller by Dianne Callaway and Eloise Wood. Contributions have been made to Will Lawson’s Thailand Mission Trip in memory of Ben Long by Mr. and Mrs. Den-nis Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bailey and the Friendship Sunday School Class; in memory of Mary Ann Bentley by Mr. and Mrs. Norris Ware. A contribution has been made to the Youth Ministry in memory of Johanna Crago by Rebecca Pollock. Contributions have been made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in memory of Mabel Johnson by Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn; in memory of Johanna Crago by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts. A contribution has been made to the Parking Lot Fund in memory of Mary Ann Bentley by Mr. and Mrs. James De-nard. Contributions have been made to the Children Department in memory of Mary Ann Bentley, LaFreda Adair, Katie Heard, Mabel Johnson, and Scott Chafin by Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Callaway. Contributions have been given to the Pre-K Ministry in honor of Eloise Wood and Barbara Henderson by Debbie Lindsey; in honor of Silas Rambo, Eudora Huyck and Kathryn Hunter by Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton.

September 16-17, 2016

Join us for our 2nd Annual Love Washington event as we partner together with Wilkes Ministers United for a ―Kindness Explosion.‖ This is an opportunity to share the love of Christ with our community. Multiple projects will be happening all over town as

we serve together and ―Love Washington!‖

This year’s schedule includes:

Friday Night Kick-off Event @ 7 p.m. (Court Street Livery)

Saturday Morning Kindness Explosion

Please indicate your interest on your Connection Card this Sunday or contact our Love Washington Coordinators:

Alicia Madden (706-401-6325) or Becky Stover (706-318-6143)