Volume 82, Number 37 Thursday, September 7, 2017 First Baptist Church Valdosta, Georgia First Family Chimes 200 W. Central Avenue Valdosta, GA 31601 229-242-0484 www.fbcvaldosta.org Sunday, September 10 Ordinance of The Lord s Supper (Morning Services) Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Classes-6:00 p.m. Inside this issue: Sermon This Sunday Children s Ministry Student Ministry PURE Ministry 2 2 2 Education 3 Music Ministry Family Night Supper First Family News Ministry This Week Facts and Figures 11:00 Worship Guide Coming Events Sunday Evening Classes 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7
First Family Chimes Sermon This Sunday Message from God s Word Pastor s Bible Study Jesus Among Secular Gods Meets on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall (by the Sanctuary). Dr. Chuck Owens Children s Ministry Join us for Valdosta Kids University Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Drew Boswell Student Ministry Join us for Resurge Sundays at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Jared Green Page 2 PURE Ministry A Night of PURE Fun! Friday, September 22 5:30-8:00 p.m. Volunteers and participants can register by September 19 by calling the church office or email purefunministries@gmail.com PURE Fun! is a ministry for families that have children with special needs. It exists to provide a brief respite for your family. Parents drop their children off at church with our volunteers and take a well-deserved break to spend time doing things they enjoy. We look forward to meeting your family! Siblings are welcome.
Volume 82, Number 37 Education Ministry Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief Buckets of Care for those affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas We are putting together Buckets of Care. The buckets will be provided. We will have a listing of items needed beginning this Sunday in the foyers of the Sanctuary and Family Life Center. If you can help, please bring these items to the church office. Thank you! Rev. Terry Sampson Sunday School Perfect Attendance Recognition We will recognize those who had perfect attendance in Sunday School for the 2016-2017 church year on Sunday, October 1. If you had perfect attendance, please call the church office by Monday, September 18. Music Ministry Join Us In Choir Each Week Preschool and Children s Choirs meet at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. First Voices Choir meets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev. Ron Hatchett Wednesday Night Supper Family Night Supper - September 13 Menu: Baked Chicken, Yellow Rice, Cabbage, Rolls, Tossed Salad & Dessert (Kid s Choice Menu Available) Cost: $7.00-Ages 13 & up; $5.00-Ages 4-12; $24.00-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. Page 3
First Family Chimes First Family News New Member Matt Snow 202 Ulmer Avenue Statement (11:00 a.m.) Expression of Sympathy The staff and church family extend sincere Christian love and sympathy to Steve Fesler in the loss of his mother. Sanctuary Flowers The beautiful flowers (95 roses) are placed in the Sanctuary today by the Common Ground SS Class to the glory of God and in honor of their teacher, Jeanette Coody, on the occasion of her 95th Birthday (September 19). Dr. Chuck Owens, Senior Pastor Rev. Ron Hatchett, Minister of Music Rev. Jared Green, Minister to Students Rev. Dennis Massie, Church Pastoral Ministry Jenny Dingler, Special Needs Ministry Coordinator Lee Mikuta, Organist Melissa Stephens, Events/Evangelism Coordinator Karen Davis, Office Manager Elliott Lenz, Church Accountant Angelia Miller, Food Service Coordinator Christian Miller, Custodial Staff Church Staff Rev. Mac Weaver, Missions Pastor Rev. Terry Sampson, Minister of Education & Administration Dr. Drew Boswell, Minister to Children Tammy Carter, Children s Ministry Intern Becky Pritchard, Pianist Cathy Harrison, Wedding Coordinator Terri Warren, Preschool Coordinator Linda Hart, Church Secretary Teresita Carver, Custodial Staff Helana Bennett, Custodial Staff
Volume 82, Number 37 Activities Calendar Sunday, September 10 8:44 a.m. - Praise 8.4.4. Contemporary Service-Family Life Center 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 4:00 p.m. - GROW Outreach 6:00 p.m. - Sunday Evening Classes Valdosta Kids University (children) Resurge (youth) 7:00 p.m. - Deacons Meeting Monday, September 11 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open 10:00 a.m. - God s Roses (Widows) Mtg. 2:30 p.m. - Action #4-Holly Hill 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts Tuesday, September 12 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out 10:00 a.m. - GROW Outreach Ministry 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes (ESL, TCY, ARW) Wednesday, September 13 4:15 p.m. - Preschool and Children s Choirs 5:00 p.m. - Family Night Supper-FLC 6:00 p.m. Prayer Service-Family Life Ctr. The Gospel Project (Children) Impact (Youth) MomsNext Master s Ringers (handbells) 7:00 p.m. - First Voices Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. - Ensembles Rehearsal Thursday, September 14 6:45 a.m. - Men s Fellowship Breakfast @Denny s 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out Friday, September 15 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out Saturday, September 16 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Sunday, September 3, 2017 Bible Study Preschool & Children 67 Students 52 Adults 197 Total Attendance 316 Wednesday Children 8 Youth 35 Worship 8:44 Attendance 174 11:00 Attendance 176 Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs $28,090.51 Budget Receipts $29,661.08 Over Weekly Needs $1,570.57 Budget Needs to Date $1,011,258.36 Budget Gifts to Date $915,742.22 % of Budget Needs to Date 90.5% Extended Session Sunday, September 10 8:30-Kim Bolton, Katie Bearden 11:00-Terri Warren 6:00-Terri Warren Sunday, September 17 8:30-Amy Shiver, Sherry Personette 11:00-Terri Warren, Sandra Belue 6:00-Terri Warren Prayer Room/Visitation Program Deacons for Sunday, September 10 Allen Thomas and Mark Wisenbaker Sunday, September 17 Curtis Fowler and Jeb Massie G.R.O.W. Outreach Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Ad. 4 SS Dept. G.R.O.W. Ministry Outreach Tuesday, Sept. 12-10:00 a.m. Online Giving is available through our website www.fbcvaldosta.org Food Ministry Hours of operation are Mondays & Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Aug. YTD 2017 Grand Totals People served ages 0-18: 360 2,304 46,969 People served ages 19-64: 359 2,480 52,617 People served ages 65 & up: 301 2,098 24,581 Total People Served: 966 7,028 124,097 Total Meals Given: 21,096 124,624 2,454,866
First Family Chimes Prelude, Fanfare and Processional-Sikes 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Lee Mikuta, Organist In lighting our Deployment Candle, we gratefully acknowledge our veterans and all active duty personnel who continue to guard our freedom, both home and abroad. God Is Worthy - First Voices and Congregation Invocation and Welcome - Dr. Chuck Owens At the Cross - No. 255 Pastoral and Offertory Prayer - Rev. Terry Sampson Offertory - My Shepherd Will Supply My Need-Hayes *During the offertory, please be silent and allow God to speak to you. (Children are dismissed to Children s Church.) Give Me Jesus - No. 486 (stanzas 1 & 3) Lamb of God - No. 261 Special Music - Jesus Paid It All - First Voices Message from God s Word - Dr. Chuck Owens Communion Worship (The Bread and The Cup) Trusting Jesus - No. 515 Doxology - First Voices and Congregation Postlude, Sing Joyfully to God-Powell Mrs. Lee Mikuta, Organist
Coming Events Tickets may be purchased online at www.fbcvaldosta.org or in the church office. Cost: $20 (includes lunch) Business Luncheon Join us to hear Guest Speaker: Sheriff Ashley Paulk Tuesday, September 26 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center Meal served-cost: $10.00 Call the church office to register. 5 th Annual Missions Golf Tournament Saturday, September 30 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club 18-Hole Scramble, 4 person teams 11:30 a.m. Buffet lunch 1:15 p.m. Shotgun start Call the church office for more information and to register. Sunday Evening Classes-Meet 6:00-7:00 p.m. New Sunday Evening Class-Begins September 10 Job -Is Job relevant for today? Come learn from Job how we can cope with adversity. Taught by Benny Olliff and Dennis Massie and meets in the Adult Building. The Story, Getting to the Heart of God s Story by Randy Frazee. Pastor and author, Randy Frazee, presents 31 ten-minute teachings on how the story of Scripture God s great overarching purpose intersects with the story of your life. Taught by Rev. Ron Hatchett and Rev. Avery Kelly and meets in the Adult Building Room 108. Sunday nights are high energy for Youth. There are games, funny videos, theme nights things get a little crazy. And really fun. We dig deep in God s Word and find that it intersects with our everyday life. This is where we belong. This is where we are at home. This is where we can let our guard down and start being real. Led by Mr. Jared Green and meets in the Family Life Center. Valdosta Kids University for Children Led by Dr. Drew Boswell and meets in the Children s Building.