The Bridge Class has begun studying “The 5 Love Languages”

during Sunday School. Teacher Peggy Clemons and the entire

Bridge Sunday School Class invites all those who may be

interested in joining them for this special study. Hope to see

you this Sunday morning.

Because of the Winter School Break, there will be NO CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES ON OUR

CAMPUS ON WEDNEADY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 21st! Please mark your calendar! We will

resume with Mission Friends, GA, & RA Groups on Wednesday, February 28th. On the

28th, the RA Racers will go to Arbor Baptist Church for a race against their RA Group.

WE ARE IN NEED of a TEACHER to Co-Teach the 4th and 5th

Grade class during Sunday School. If you would consider

sharing this responsibility, please contact Blane, Bailey or

Susan Spivey

THIS WEEK FOR FBC KIDS…

Sunday, February 18th

9:45 Sunday School /11am Worship & Children’s Church

Wednesday, 21st

NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!

Plan now to give to the Gideon Ministry on Sunday morning,

February 25th. This will be the Sunday that we welcome a guest

from the Gideon Ministry who will share briefly during our

worship service about their work. Historically we have given

generously as a church. Please plan to give generously this year.

YOUTH NEWS!

A Special Thanks to these GREAT YOUTH who spent their time serving

at the Christian Kitchen this past Saturday morning. They stocked the

shelves of the Food Pantry, organizing all the canned goods donated by

the community during SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY! REMEMBER..

EVERYONE who plans to attend Summer Mission Camp MUST

Complete a LOCAL Mission Project before they go. Also, remember

there will be NO WNL on February 21st and NO Sunday night youth this

week. Deposit for Youth Summer Mission Camp is PAST DUE!

FBC MUSIC NOTES: The HANDBELLS will rehearse at 10:30am

this Sunday morning and play a special in worship. We will NOT have

Choir or Orchestra this Sunday morning. We will resume with Choir in

the loft on February 25th. Thanks to all who attended choir practice this

past week. You sounded great and I appreciate all your hard work

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary on February 18 are dedicated to the glory of God and

placed in loving memory of W. D. (Bill) Brown by Ollie Brown, Debra Weil,

Deena Smith, Shannon Deen, and John McLeod & families.

SANCTUARY TEMPERATURE IN THE WINTER Just a reminder that the way our Sanctuary is designed, on

MOST COLD Sunday mornings, you will find it a little

warmer in the balcony and a little cooler on the floor.

Please plan to sit where you are most comfortable. See

You Sunday!

Bridal Shower

The ladies of the church are cordially invited to a Miscellaneous Call Shower

honoring Jennifer Lea Gaillard, bride elect of Luke Hatcher on Sunday, February

18, 2018. Please call between the hours of 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. in Burch Hall, at

First Baptist. The couple is registered at Amazon, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Bella Rue

Plaza, and Wal-Mart.

BE HERE TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS

On March 18th, we will celebrate Blane and Barbara’s 25th

Year Anniversary at our Church. I hope you will be here

as we will recognize them during the morning service. In

addition, there will be a love offering taken. If you are

interested in contributing, you can drop your gift off at the

church office or mark you gift “Jacobs Anniversary”.

Hope to see you on March 18th for this special day in the

life of our Church. Dr. Jerry

Abundance Ministry

Many thanks to you for keeping this important

ministry going. For those of you that bring items,

things needed are individually wrapped snack

cakes, chips, crackers, Vienna sausage, candy (with

sugar or sugar free) drinks (diet & regular), packs

of peanuts, etc. You can also give money to this

ministry which will be used to buy what is needed.

Our Life Care brothers and sisters look forward,

with the ‘anticipation of small children’, to the times that they get to select

a snack from the cart that is kept supplied by YOU. Thanks again for your

love and generosity.

Jerry’s Sermon Title & Text

Attitudes Toward Worship

1 Corinthians 11:27-29 (NIV)

27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord

in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body

and blood of the Lord. 28 Everyone ought to examine

themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the

cup. 29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body

of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

Bailey's Notes

NO Wednesday Night Activities on February 21st!

There will be NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER AND NO

PRAYER MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY! The Winter Break for the

Fitzgerald School System is February 19-23. We are currently following

the school calendar so there will be NO ACTIVITIES on our campus on

February 21st.

ALSO, Don’t forget that at the end of the month, on Monday, February

26th, we will have our next Young at Heart meeting. This is always a

great time to gather with friends over a delicious meal and wonderful

fellowship. Don’t Miss It!

Opportunities for Worship and Ministry

SUNDAY, February 18

*Sunday School Class……..………………………………………………….….9:45 am

*Worship…………………………………………………………….…………..11:00 am

NO Sunday Afternoon/Evening Activities

MONDAY, February 19

Aerobics in Mann Hall…………………………………………………………..9:00 am

TUESDAY, February 20

WEDNESDAY, February 21

No Wednesday Night Activities

THURSDAY, February 22

Aerobics in Mann Hall…………………………………………....……………..9:00 am

*Nursery available

Video Ministry

Children’s Worship Ministers for February 18

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: JENNIFER AND DAVID HERLOVICH

OLDER CHILDREN: NICOLE KICKLIGHTER

Deacons for the Week Feb. 18th through 24th

Ronnie Clemons 423-8953, Arthur Hill 423-4634

Feb. 25th through March 3

Mike Raynor 770-655-1391, Mike Sherret 423-7012

Ushers for February

Byron Smith, Lew Brinson, Bob Jones, Prentiss Brown,

Todd Cook, Kevin Phillips, Johnny Giddens, Jared Garner,

Jackson Cook, Tony Eckler

Tellers for February

Debby Brown, Brenda Cozart, Kelly & Shirlie Sumner

Christian Kitchen Volunteers

Monday, February 19 - Kathy White, Gail Giddens

Tuesday, February 20 - Nancy Mutchler

Members in Care Facilities

Bolingreen Health & Rehab (Macon): Myra Fountain

Harris House (Fitzgerald): Bob Chandler, Virginia Hughes

Heritage Care (Ocilla): Bobbie J. Harper

John Wesley Villas (Macon): Bernice Hageman

Homebound – Fitzgerald

Katy Ruth Branch, Vickie Bryant, Louise Guardia, Carol & Jesse Howell,

June & Don Morris, Ruth Smith, Alan & Betty Sims,

Homebound – Out of Town & State

Lois Freeman – Newnan, GA

L. T. Roberts – Collierville, TN

Johnnie Moorhead – Nashville, TN

Prayers for Our People

Deanie Cleghorn, Vickie Bryant, Carolyn Hackler, Ron & Kay Hannon, Bill Herlovich,

Becky Hill, Jesse & Carol Howell, Gene Mason

Kathy & Jim O’Neal. James Phillips, Henry Quinn, Alan Sims, Betty Sims

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER 02/21/18

NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

“It is not winning that is winning.

It’s never giving up.” by Barbara Ehrenreich, from Nickeled and Dimed

Church Directory

Pastor……….………………………………………...…………………...Dr. Jerry Mahan

Minister of Music, Youth & Children ...…………….………………...……...Blane Jacobs

Administrative Assistant…………………….……...………………………. Janice Morris

Special Assistant to the Pastor……………….…….…….…………………. Bailey Miller

Housekeeping……………………………….……………………………...Antoinette Hill

Custodian………………………………….………………………………. Gene Mullinax

Church Organist…………………………. ………………………………...Barbara Jacobs

Church Pianist………………………….……………………………………. Susan Spivey

Nursery Coordinator……………………….……………………………. Amanda Renfroe

Contact us at 229-423-4367 or by email at fbc@fbcfitz.com.

You can also check out church information and activities @ www.fbcfitz.com.

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SUNDAY MORNING AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“ATTITUDeS TOwARD wORSHIP”

I CORINTHIANS 11:27-29

DR. JeRRY MAHAN HANDBellS wIll PlAY A SPeCIAl MUSIC

NO SUNDAY AFTeRNOON ACTIvITIeS

lOOKING AHeAD

FeBRUARY 21ST- NO weDNeSDAY NIGHT ACTIvITIeS

FeBRUARY 25TH- GIDeON SUNDAY

BABY DeDICATION SUNDAY

FeBRUARY 26TH- YOUNG AT HeART AT NOON

MARCH 18TH- BlANe AND BARBARA JACOBS’ 25TH ANNIveRSARY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

First Baptist Church is a loving and caring Christian community seeking to extend the open hand of God’s grace to meet the physical and spiritual needs through worship, education, ministry, fellowship and spiritual nurturing.

Our Stewardship Review

February 4 through February 10

Budget Required YTD……………………………………….…………. .$253,994.06

Budget Received YTD………………………….……………….………. $330,048.39

Weekly Budget Required ………………………………………...……....$ 11,549.73

Weekly Budget Received …………………………………...……………$ 12,231.50

Designated Funds Received: (RA Special)……………………………….$ 50.00

(Christian Kitchen)… …………….……….$ 443.00

(CBF Global Missions) ……………………$ 20.00

(Capital Improvements)…………………....$ 520.00

(Abundance Ministry)……………………..$ 200.00