Volume 83, Number 22 Thursday, May 31, 2018 First Baptist Church Valdosta, Georgia First Family Chimes 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 Sunday, June 10 Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Classes-6:00 p.m. Children s Ministry 2 Education Ministry Music Ministry Family Night Supper First Family News Ministry This Week Facts and Figures 11:00 Worship Guide Sun. Evening Classes Coming Events Adult Ministry 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 7
First Family Chimes Sermon This Sunday Message from God s Word Dr. Chuck Owens Student Ministry Join us for Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday. Resurge will meet at 6:00 p.m. this Sunday. Rev. Jared Green Children s Ministry Page 2
Volume 83, Number 22 Education/Administration Ministry New Sunday Evening Class for Adults The Miracles in Matthew will be taught by Benny Olliff. This class will begin on Sunday, June 10 and will meet in the Adult Building. Rev. Terry Sampson Music Ministry Join Us In Choir Each Week Preschool and Children s Choirs will resume in August. First Voices Choir meets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Rev. Ron Hatchett Wednesday Night Supper Summer Supper-June 6 Call to register for the new Permanent Summer Supper list. Menu: BLT, Fruit Salad, Roasted Veggies 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. Page 3
First Family Chimes First Family News Expression of Sympathy The staff and church family extend sincere Christian love and sympathy to the family of Grace Jones. Sanctuary Flowers The beautiful flowers are placed in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God and in honor of all those who have achieved 50 plus years of marriage. Opening for Sanctuary Flowers We have an opening to place flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday, June 24. If interested, please call the church office. Baby Bottle Boomerang Change for Life Please pick up a bottle in the foyer and fill with change, bills, or a check to support Options Now (Pregnancy Support Clinic). You may keep the bottle tag and pray for the family. The bottles need to be returned by Father s Day. Thank you for your support of this ministry! Books Written by Dr. Harold O Chester Learning from the University of Hard Knocks and There s a Lion Out There We have extra books available in the church office. The cost is $10.00 per book. 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 22 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 3:00 p.m. - VBS Meeting 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, June 4 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open Tuesday, June 5 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes (ESL, TCY, ARW) Wednesday, June 6 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, June 7 6:45 a.m. - Men s Fellowship Breakfast @Denny s 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out Saturday, June 9 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open Bible Study Preschool & Children 69 Students 38 Adults 209 Total Attendance 316 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Wednesday Children 7 Youth 27 Worship 8:44 Attendance 136 11:00 Attendance 202 Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs $28,690.02 Budget Receipts $15,845.33 Under Weekly Needs $12,844.69 Budget Needs to Date $602,490.42 Budget Gifts to Date $732,783.08 % of Budget Needs to Date 121.5% Extended Session 8:30-Ashley Daniel, Shannon Fernandez 11:00-Terri Warren, Sandra Belue, Sala Love 6:00-Terri Warren Sunday, June 10 8:30-Catherine McGahee, Misty Watkins 11:00-Terri Warren, Mary Laura Norman 6:00-Terri Warren Prayer Room/Visitation Program Deacons for Jeff Sikes and Doug Allums Sunday, June 10 Ken Harbin and Mark Wisenbaker G.R.O.W. Outreach Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Ad. 4 SS Dept. Online Giving is available through our website www.fbcvaldosta.org Food Ministry Hours of operation are Mondays & Saturdays from 9am-12pm. May YTD 2018 Grand Totals People served ages 0-18: 228 1,390 49,698 People served ages 19-64: 268 1,589 55,559 People served ages 65 & up: 262 1,450 27,206 Total People Served: 758 4,429 132,383 Total Meals Given: 15,612 91,567 2,626,678
First Family Chimes Prelude 11:00 a.m. Mr. Gunner Chancey, Organist Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises No. 139 Invocation and Welcome Dr. Chuck Owens Praise and Worship Shine on Us No. 89 Pastoral and Offertory Prayer Rev. Dennis Massie Offertory - Mr. Gunner Chancey and Mr. Michael Loredo (Children are dismissed to Children s Church.) Worship Music Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me No. 166 Walk Worthy First Voices Today s Message Dr. Chuck Owens Invitation Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us No. 161 Doxology No. 668 Postlude Mr. Gunner Chancey, Organist (Our Benevolent Offering will be received this morning.)
Sunday Evening Classes-Meet 6:00-7:00 p.m. New Sunday Evening Class for Adults The Miracles in Matthew will be taught by Benny Olliff. This class will begin on Sunday, June 10 and will meet in the Adult Building. Adult Class Meets in the Fellowship Hall by the Sanctuary Valdosta Kids University (children) Meets in the Children s Building Resurge (youth) Meets in the Family Life Center Coming Events Big A Club-Volunteers Needed It s almost time for Big A Club 2018 our Backyard Bible School held at Hudson Dockett Housing Complex June 25-29 from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon Volunteers are needed please contact Sherry Bennett at 229-242-7822; cell-229-563-3421 or email-sherrybennett@lowndes.k12.ga.us 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! Shalom! 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! Valdosta Marketplace Luncheon for all Business Men and Women Hosted by First Baptist, Valdosta Thursday, June 7 at 11:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center Make this your lunch hour! Come experience God at work in our community businesses! And... Have great Christian fellowship! Call the church office to register. Cost: Donations will be accepted. Adult Ministry All Adults... Ready for Summertime Seafood (or just good eating and fellowship): Come join us for a trip to the Catfish House in Adel, GA, on Thursday, June 21. Leave the church parking lot at 4:00 p.m. Sign up in the church office starting NOW!! Don t miss it!!