Volume 83, Number 33 Thursday, August 16, 2018 First Baptist Church Valdosta, Georgia First Family Chimes Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening -6:00 p.m. Joint Service with Northside Baptist 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 11:00 Worship Guide Sun. Evening Classes 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 Sunday, August 26 Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. Morning Worship Service-11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Classes-6:00 p.m. Coming Events 7
First Family Chimes Sermon This Sunday Message from God s Word Reading the Bible Through in One Year Our next meeting to discuss the readings will be Sunday, August 26,2018. Dr. Chuck Owens Wednesday Night Bible Study for Men A Bible study for men, taught by Pastor Chuck, will begin at 6:00 on Wednesday night, August 22, for six weeks in the Adult Ed Building. The study is entitled Act Like Men, The Bible Story. Books are available in the church office. 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 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 Please join us as we begin a new church year in Sunday School and Valdosta Kids. We are excited about being with your children and ministering to them. Page 2
Volume 83, Number 32 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 Annual Planning Day (Notice change in date & time) For all Sunday School Teachers & Leaders, September 9 at 3:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Business Conference We will not have a Business Conference this month. Copies of the report are available in the church office. 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 (CORE) College Basketball Every Tuesday night from 7:00-9:00 At the Family Life Center Page 3
First Family Chimes First Family News Sanctuary Flowers The beautiful flowers are placed in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Elizabeth DeLoach Jarvis by her children: Jimmy, Mike, Julie and Missy. The flowers also honor and memorialize the placement and dedication of the King James Bible in the Sanctuary in 1954, in memory of our great grandparents, George R. and India Blanton DeLoach, by their eldest son, Fred DeLoach, Sr. Proverbs 22:28; 1Thessalonians 5:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:15. Expression of Sympathy The staff and church family extend sincere Christian love and sympathy to the family of Deborah Sigmon on the death of her father. The sitting area in the main hallway near the church office is furnished in loving memory of Stan and Margie Tedders by their family. Ladies Prayer Group Saturday, September 22; 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. In the Langdale Chapel. Please contact Lynn Ross 229-630-6084 for information. Volunteers Needed for Lilies On Monday mornings 9-12 and 2nd Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. 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 Elliott Lenz, Church Accountant Linda Hart, Church Secretary Teresita Carver, Custodial Staff Angelia Miller, Food Service Coordinator Helana Bennett, Custodial Staff Christian Little, Custodial Staff
Volume 83, Number 31 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 Joint Worship with Northside Baptist Monday, August 20 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open Tuesday, August 21 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes (ESL, TCY, ARW) Wednesday, August 22 4:00 p.m. Children s Choirs 5:00 p.m. - Family Night 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 23 6:45 a.m. - Men s Fellowship Breakfast @Denny s 9:00 a.m. - Mother s Morning Out Saturday, August 25 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Sunday, August 12, 2018 Bible Study Preschool & Children 83 Students 54 Adults 249 Total Attendance 386 Worship 8:44 Attendance 201 11:00 Attendance 209 6:00 Worship at Northside Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs $28,690.02 Budget Receipts $18,840.33 Under Weekly Needs $9,849.69 Budget Needs to Date $918,080.64 Budget Gifts to Date $1,003,845.50 % of Budget Needs to Date 109..3% Extended Session Sunday, August 12 8:30-Kim Bolton Katie Bearden 11:00-Terri Warren 8:30-Amy shiver Sherry Personette 11:00-Sandra Belue 6:00-Terri Warren Prayer Room/Visitation Program Deacons for Sunday, August 12 Mike Chapman Don McArthur Allen Thomas Jim Clary G.R.O.W. Outreach Sundays 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Ad. 4 SS Dept. Food Ministry Hours of operation are Mondays & Saturdays from 9am-12pm. July YTD 2018 Totals People served ages 0-18: 337 2,033 50,341 People served ages 19-64: 351 2,272 56,242 People served ages 65 & up: 248 2,007 27,824 Total People Served: 936 6,312 134,407 Total Meals Given: 19,134 130,084 2,665,195
First Family Chimes 11:00 a.m. Prelude Mr. Gunner Chancey, Organist Call to Worship Majesty No. 297 Invocation and Welcome Dr. Chuck Owens Praise and Worship Days of Elijah No. 289 Pastoral and Offertory Prayer Rev. Dennis Massie Offertory (Children are dismissed to Children s Church.) Worship Music Once Again No. 241 Holy Ground No. 72 By My Spirit 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 Alaska Mission Trip Report Wednesday Night, August 22 at 6:00 Family Life Center 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! Korean Class The dates for the new class will be August 19-December 2, 2018, on Sundays 2:30-4:00 p.m. in our Adult Ed Building. Wednesday Night Supper August 22 Breakfast: Sausage, Bacon, Pancakes, Grits, Eggs, Biscuits, Fruit Salad. Cost: $5.00-- Ages 4-12; $7.00 Ages 13 & up; $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. Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. Beeson Divinity School Samford University First Baptist Church on September 6 at both services Title of Sermons: 8:44 Service The Shepherd As the Triune God Part A (John 10:11) 11:00 Service The Shepherd As the Triune God Part B (John 10:11)