Volume 83, Number 30 Thursday, July 26 2018 First Baptist Church Valdosta, Georgia Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Classes-6:00 p.m. 200 W. Central Avenue Valdosta, GA 31601 229-242-0484 www.fbcvaldosta.org Inside this issue: Sermon This Sunday Student Ministry 2 2 Children s Ministry 2 Education Ministry Music Ministry Family Night Supper First Family News Ministry This Week Facts and Figures 3 3 3 4 5 5 Sunday, August 5 Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Classes-6:00 p.m. 11:00 Worship Guide Sun. Evening Classes 6 7 Coming Events 7
Sermon This Sunday Message from God s Word Reading the Bible Through in One Year Our next meeting to discuss the readings will be at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Chuck Owens Student Ministry Join us this Sunday for Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. Resurge will meet this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Rev. Jared Green July 29th Welcome to Resurge Luau At the Admas Lakehouse 6022 Valencia Street Lake Park Time: 4:00-6:30 p.m. August 26 Guinness Night!! We will once again endeavor to do the impossible and hoping to be the world s best or at least the best in Valdosta. Admission: One roll of aluminum foil. Children s Ministry Summer Fun with Valdosta Kids! To get updates about Valdosta Kids adventures for the rest of the summer, text @vksummer18 to 81010. Page 2
Volume 83, Number 30 Education/Administration Ministry Sunday Evening Class for Adults The Miracles in Matthew will be taught by Benny Olliff on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. This class meets in the Adult Building, Room 106. Rev. Terry Sampson Music Ministry Join Us In Choir Each Week Preschool and Children s Choirs will resume August 15. First Voices Choir meets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev. Ron Hatchett College Ministry College Sunday School Class Meets Upstairs in the Adult Education Building, Room 207 College Basketball Every Tuesday night from 7:00-9:00 At the Family Life Center Page 3
First Family News Luke McGahee 2630 Indian Ford Road Profession of Faith (7/15/18 8:44 a.m.) Addison Kuhn 4469 Green Island Road Profession of Faith Sanctuary Flowers The beautiful flowers are placed in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God and in honor of Lois Tyre s 90th birthday from her daughter, Teresa & Pat Frier, & three grandchildren, Christy Rucker (Robin), Tyre Schultz (Jolyn) & Johathan Schultz. Wednesday Night Supper Summer Supper-August 2 Menu: Hambuger, Hot Dogs with all the trimmings Cost: $6.00-Ages 13 & up; $4.00-Ages 4-12; $20.00-Family Limit Please make reservations or cancellations by 11:00 a.m. on Mondays. On the honor system, since food is purchased and prepared for you, cancellations not made should be paid. Lilies (Clothing Ministry)-Volunteers Needed If you would like to volunteer to help in Lilies, please call the church office. Also, if you have any costume jewelry that you no longer wear, please donate it to Lilies. Thank you! Church Staff Dr. Chuck Owens, Senior Pastor Rev. Mac Weaver, Missions Pastor Rev. Terry Sampson, Minister of Education & Administration Rev. Ron Hatchett, Minister of Music Rev. Jared Green, Minister to Students Rev. Dennis Massie, Church Pastoral Ministry Tammy Carter, Children s Ministry Transition Team Jenny Dingler, Special Needs Ministry Coordinator Candice Massie, Children s Ministry Transition Team Melissa Stephens, Events/Evangelism Coordinator Gunner Chancey, Organist Cathy Harrison, Wedding Coordinator Becky Pritchard, Pianist Terri Warren, Preschool Coordinator Karen Davis, Office Manager Linda Hart, Church Secretary Elliott Lenz, Church Accountant Angelia Miller, Food Service Coordinator Teresita Carver, Custodial Staff Christian Little, Custodial Staff Helana Bennett, Custodial Staff
Volume 83, Number 30 Activities Calendar 8:44 a.m. - Praise 8.4.4. Contemporary Service-Family Life Center 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School/Bible Study 11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - GROW Outreach 4:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts 6:00 p.m. - Sunday Evening Class Valdosta Kids University (children) Resurge (youth) Monday, July 30 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open Tuesday, July 31 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes (ESL, TCY, ARW) Wednesday, August 1 3:00 p.m. - Church Library Open 5:00 p.m. - Summer Supper-FLC 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service-FLC The Gospel Project (Children) Impact (Youth) 7:00 p.m. - First Voices Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. - Ensembles Rehearsal Thursday, August 2 6:45 a.m. - Men s Fellowship Breakfast @Denny s 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out Saturday, August 3 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Extended Session 8:30-Ashley Fielding, Kelly Shiver 11:00-Meredith Moon, Terri Warren 6:00-Terri Warren Sunday, August 5 8:30-Clay & Emily Browning, Jenny Sikes 11:00-Terri Warren 6:00-Terri Warren Prayer Room/Visitation Program Deacons for Jim Bearden and Sammy James Sunday, August 5 Kristen Fielding and Calvin Moody G.R.O.W. Outreach Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Ad. 4 SS Dept. Bible Study Preschool & Children 70 Students 43 Adults 246 Total Attendance 359 Worship 8:44 Attendance 160 11:00 Attendance 227 6:00 Attendance 53 Sunday, July 22, 2018 Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs $28,690.02 Budget Receipts $19,073.77 Under Weekly Needs $9,616.25 Budget Needs to Date $832,010.58 Budget Gifts to Date $926,234.20 % of Budget Needs to Date 111.3% Online Giving is available through our website www.fbcvaldosta.org Food Ministry Hours of operation are Mondays & Saturdays from 9am-12pm. June YTD 2018 Grand Totals People served ages 0-18: 306 1,696 50,004 People served ages 19-64: 332 1,921 55,891 People served ages 65 & up: 309 1,759 27,515 Total People Served: 947 5,376 13 3,330 Total Meals Given: 19,383 110,950 2,646,061
11:00 a.m. Prelude Mr. Gunner Chancey, Organist Call to Worship, Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises No. 139 Invocation and Welcome Dr. Chuck Owens Praise and Worship Come, Thou Almighty King No. 336 Pastoral and Offertory Prayer Rev. Dennis Massie Offertory (Children are dismissed to Children s Church.) Worship Music Thou Art Worthy No. 23 Because He Lives (Stanzas 1 & 3) No. 449 I Will Follow First Voices Today s Message Dr. Chuck Owens Invitation I Surrender All No. 433 Doxology No. 668 Postlude Mr. Gunner Chancey, Organist
Sunday Evening Classes-Meet 6:00-7:00 p.m. Adult Class-The Miracles in Matthew Taught by Benny Olliff Meets in the Adult Building Valdosta Kids University (children) Meets in the Children s Building Resurge (youth) Meets in the Family Life Center Coming Events Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes The Moates class is collecting various items for the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Please place donations of new or gently used t-shirts and socks in the blue bins located throughout the FBC campus. Thank you! Adult Ministry Tuesday, August 21st Lunch & Game Day at FBC More details to come Baptist Collegiate Ministry Progressive Dinner August 18 Desserts Needed Please bring your dessert to the church office prior to 2:00 on August 17 or to the Family Life Center by 5:00 on Saturday, August 18. 2019 Israel Trip of a Lifetime -May 4-17, 2019 Meetings will begin in August, 2018. However, preparations for your tour have already begun in That Land They Call Promise!! Call the church office (242-0484) or Marguerite Harrell (229-262-0173) for more information! Sha- Joint Services with Northside Baptist Church August 12, 6:00 p.m. at Northside August 19, 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist