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3500 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30909

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November 9, 2017

Menu November 15Toasted Pecan Cole Slaw

Biscuits with Butter & JellySouthern Fried Chicken

Rice with White Peppered GravyGreen Beans

Corn Meal Fried OkraPeach Cobbler & Vanilla Ice Cream

Children’s Menu Chicken Legs & Pancakes

Baked Mac & CheesePB & J’s

8:30 AM Contemporary Worship

Mission Activities Center

Wednesday Supper 5 PMCost:$7 for adults;

$3.50 for children 12 and under. Carry outs are $7.50 each.

Call 733-2236 for reservations.

SUNDAY WORSHIPNOVEMBER 12, 2017

9:40-10:40 AM Bible Study All Ages

5 PM

“Part 1 - The Banquet Hall”Matthew 25:1-13

Will Dyer

First Baptist ChurchAugusta, Georgia

1817 - 2017

‘For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.’

Psalm 100:5May we prove our faithfulness by loving, serving, and giving.

11 AM Traditional Worship/Sanctuary

First Thoughts

Dear Church,

This is a busy season for our church. We have a number of things happening in our common life, and this week I want to make sure that you have all the important dates for the upcoming months.

1.ThefinaldaytoturninyourdeaconballotisTHISSUNDAY. I hope that you will take the time to think and pray about your decision as you cast a vote for ten men and women in our church who are willing to help lead us into the future. 2.Donotforgetaboutyourpledgecards!Howyouuseyourtime, talent, treasure, and testimony have a direct impact on the ministry of FBCAugusta.ThinkaboutwhatGodiscallingyoutogivethisyearand turninyourpledgeonSundaymorning. 3. Our Thanksgiving celebration, the First Family Thanksgiving Feast,willbeheldonSunday,November19at5:00intheFellowship Hall.Thekitchenisprovidingtheturkeyandeachofusneedstobring a side! This is going to be a wonderful time for all of us to be together. Please make plans to join us. 4.OnDecember3at7:00inourSanctuary,wewillbehostinga ClassicChristmasconcertwithDavidPhelps.IspoketoSusanatthe front desk yesterday and she mentioned that tickets are selling fast. YoucangetyourticketonSundaymorningafterworship,atWednesday night dinner, or come by the church Monday-Friday. 5.“Christmas at First Baptist”willbeheldonSundayevening, December10at7:00inourSanctuary.Ihaveseenthepresentationthat Kurt is preparing and I can assure you that you do not want to miss this service! 6. “A Night of Wonder” presentedbyourchildren’schoirsSunday, December17at6:30p.m.Don’tmissthisspecialnight.

Finally,thisSundaywebeginatwoweekseriesontheKingdomofGod.We are going to look at two of Jesus’ parables about how the Kingdom is present eveninourmidsttoday.IhopetoseeyouonSundaymorning.

GraceandPeace,Will

Church Wide News & Opportunities

Call the Student Ministry Office - 731-5355for more information on student events.

STUDENT MINISTRY

FBC presents David Phelps in a Classic Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 3 at 7PM. Tickets are $25 and areavailable online at itickets.com orintheChurchOffice;ticketswill also be sold at Wednesday night supper & following Sunday worship services for15 minutes in the WelcomeCenter. Payment is cash or check.

200th ANNIVERSARY YOUTH CELEBRATION

Support Student Ministry!StudentMinistryisselling

T-Shirts!The above image shows the

front & back of the shirt.ShortSleeve--$25,Long

Sleeve--$35AllproceedsgotosupporttheStudentMinistry.

Pickupanorderformintheoffice,fromStudentMinistrywebsiteoremailElizabeth(echao@fbcaugusta.org)foracopy.OrderyoursbySunday,November12!

AdventSermonSeriesDecember 3 “Hope” Hebrews6:13-20December10 “Peace” Romans12:14-21December 17 “Joy” James1:2-3December 24 “Love” 1John4:7-12December 31 “Faith” Hebrews11:1-7

FALL JAM

FALL YOUtH WORSHIP NIgHt November 12 5pm-8pm iN the mAC

*5-5:30Dinnerserved5:45FallJamConcertbegins

Featuring Battle Cry, Barefoot Servants, a surprise band, andDanGaudinierastheMC! Please come and invite

your friends too for a night of Music, Fellowship, Door Prizes, and Fun!!

Those who attended last year have said it’s the best church-wide gathering in years. They were talking about the “First Family Thanksgiving Feast” whereover400peopleofallagesgatheredtoshare food, fellowship freely, and celebrate our many blessings, concludingbysharingtheLord’sSupperaroundthetable.ThisyearwewillhaveTheAugustaBroadwaySingers,directedbyourownLesReagan,heretoentertainandblessus.Stevenwillprovidetheturkey,dressinganddrinks;butit’suptoyou to make this the largest covered dish gathering of our church year!Somakeyourfavoritedish(ordishes!)andbringthemto“share the bounty” with your brothers & sisters. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors, because we here at FBC always look forwardtomeetingnewfolks.You’llwanttoarriveearlytopickout a choice seat. We hope to see you there!

2nd Annual First Family Thanksgiving FeastSunday, November 19

5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

AdventA season of hope and expectation

Your completed 2018 Deacon Ballotmust be turned in by the end of worship onSunday,November12.

CallLaviniaPolattyat733-2236,ext.201toorderapoinsettiafortheSanctuaryinhonorormemoryofalovedone.Costis$15.AllprofitsgototheBenevolence Ministry.

“Christmas at First Baptist”Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra Program

7:00 p.m., December 10

Family Christmas Eve ServiceA special service designed for families with children.

3 p.m., December 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service5 p.m., December 24

Children’s Choirs Christmas 6:30 p.m., December 17

Combined Worship Service 11 a.m., December 31

Charles Alexander Shaefer, son of Mark & AlexisShaefer,wasbornNovember1.OlderbrotherisAllan,age2;proudgrandmotherisNanShaefer.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

Interested in joining a Bible Study? Go to www.fbcaugusta.org/bible-study for details.

BIBLE STUDY NEWS

mUSiC memoriALMrs. Doris H. Lam

Doris M. Lam

Monthly Senior Adult Luncheon, Tuesday, November 14 Thanksgiving Feast! Join us at 11AM in theFellowshipHall.Program:Voicesof Zambia. Call Church Office @ 733-2236byFriday,November10to make a reservation.

Wednesday Night Preschool and Children Activities!Children’sChimesandHandbells-5:30J-CrewChoirs(Preschool&Children)6:00MissionFriends(3,4&5yearolds)6:45

InsideOut(3-5Graders)6:45

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Memorials & Honorarium

Honduras Mission tripDates:March4-10,2018Where:SantaElena,HonduraswithMissionontheMove(ErnieandAllisonSizemore)Cost: $700Sign-up:Depositof$200duebySunday,December17th(Wewillcontinuetotakeparticipantsaslongasspaceallows.)What: This is a mission trip for everyone! First, we are going toprovidecare for7-8babies inCasaMariposa (TheButterflyHouse). The goal is to have 6 women who will relieve theworkersfor5days,allowingapaidvacationforthem.Second,we want people who can do everything from cleaning windows tobuildingwalls.Whoevergoes,wecanfindajobforyouthatwillsupportthemission.Wecandocleanup,painting,etc.Andif we have people equipped to do construction work, we will build walls, play sets, etc. Got questions? We will have an informational meeting onSunday,November12,11:30a.m.ANDNooninA-205.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

TheBenevolenceministryneedsyouhelpwithdonationsof30to40turkeysbeforeSunday,November12.Pleasehelpusprovideholiday meals to families who might otherwise go without.

Copeland elementary volunteers. All those who would like tovolunteer to help at Copeland should attend a training meeting on Tuesday,November14at9:30a.m.attheschool.

Attention Ladies 18-40 years old! We want to hear yourVOICE! Go to fbcaugusta.org and take theYoungWomen'sDiscipleshipMinistry Survey.You will find it under the LatestAnnouncements.ThankyoufortakingthetimetoshareYOURvoicewithus!Rebecca Elkin and Kristian Woodward

Angel Tree Christmas Store! First Baptist Church Benevolence Ministry is once again sponsoring the Christmas TreeAngelStorewherefamiliescancomeandbuygifts at reduced prices for their children. Christmas trees are located throughout the church and each treehastagswhichhasthenameofachild,sexand age so that you will know an appropriate toy tobuy.Simplytakeatagandbuyyourgift.Thenyou may keep the tag itself and use it to pray for a special child this season.Thecostofthetoyshouldbeabout$50(pre-saleprice).PleaseincludeBATTERIES.Nobikesorlegosplease.Toys should not be wrapped, but you may place them in a gift bag. Donations of gift bags, wrapping paper, bows, ribbon and tape to supply the wrapping stations are also needed. Toys must bebroughttotheBenevolenceOfficenolaterthanWednesday,November29sothatthetoysmaybesortedforthestorewhichwillbeheldonSaturday,December2.If you are interested in volunteering for the store or have questions pleasecontactLisaJones in theBenevolenceOffice,ext.292.Making a child’s Christmas Merry in Christ.

Passport Kids Camp July 11-14, 2018

All3rd-5thgraderscansignuptoattend.CampwillheadingtoConverseCollegeinSpartanburg,SC.Totalcostis$260.A$60deposit is due by December 3 to reserve a space.

PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN MINISTRIES

kids

200th ANNIVERSARY

Honoring the 5th and 6th FBC GenerationsIf you have not received your engraved FBC Family Cross, theymaybepickedupinthechurchofficestartingNovember13th. JanetHudsonwillalsohavethemthisSundayaftertheContemporary Service and before the Traditional Service.ManythankstoDaveWelterforhisexpertcarvingandforhistime making these for our long-time church families.

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EXTENDEDSESSION

VOLUNTEERS NOVEMBER 12

Pastoral ministry Will Dyer, Senior PastorJim Walls, Associate Pastor R. J. Robinson, Pastor EmeritusChip Reeves, Interim Minister of Pastoral Care Jacob Waldrip, Ministerial Resident

music ministryKurt Wachtel, Minister of Music DanGaudinierMinister of Contemporary WorshipClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator

Faith Development ministryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education Melissa Willis, Minister to Preschool & ChildrenLoriMcPherson, Nursery Coordinator Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry

operations ministry Kelly Rose, Church Administrator

interpreter ContactLuciWorthingtonlworthington@fbcaugusta.org

Prayer Texts

Minister On Call706-832-2944

SUNDAY:Hebrews11:22-40;Ex15;Pr6:1-7:5MONDAY:Heb12;Exodus16-17;Prov7:6-27TUESDAY:Hebrews13;Exodus18-19;Prov8WEDNESDAY:Matthew1;Ex20-21;Prov9THURSDAY:Matthew2;Exodus22-23;Prv10FRIDAY:Matthew3;Exodus24;Proverbs11SATURDAY:Matthew4;Ex25-27;Proverbs12

8:30 Am: Susan & Neal Laxton, Sarah Celty, Latoya Chambershostess: Sarah Cely11 AM: Janet Price, Bok Bemis, Jo Hulsebus, Ann Hardy, Teri Booth, Trisha Reeves

Attendance/Giving ReportNovember 5, 2017

WorshipAttendance..................................755SundaySchool...........................................616WeeklyRequirements........................$58,844Budget-BuildingReceipts....................$75,245Budget-BuildingtoDate.................$2,298,007Budget-BldgRequirements............$2,647,980

Ruby Smith November 6. 2017

Weekly Church Calendar November 12-18, 2017

Sunday, November 128:30a.m. ContemporaryWorship,MAC9:40a.m. SundaySchool12:00p.m. TraditionalWorship,Sanctuary VietnameseWorship,MAC HondurasTripMeeting,A-20512:15p.m. DeaconNominatingCommittee,Conf.Rm4:00p.m. WorshipPillarCommittee,D-2034:30p.m. YouthEnsemble,ChoirRoom5:00p.m. YouthWorship/ConcertNight,MAC/Gym Monday, November 13 9:00a.m. HelpingHands,Arts&CraftsRoom/MAC Weekday Education Programs5:00p.m. BSF,Sanctuary&AdultBuilding5:30p.m. Kirkringers,D-2016:00p.m. FinanceCommittee,ConferenceRoom7:00p.m. Deacons’Meeting,ChoirRoom

Tuesday, November 146:00a.m. Men’sBibleStudy,MAC/Grill9:00a.m. Benevolence,MAC Weekday Education Programs9:30a.m. iPhoneBasics,ComputerLab9:15a.m. MomsPrayerGroup,Children’sBuilding11:00a.m. SeniorAdultLunch,FellowshipHall Wednesday, November 157:00a.m. Men’sPrayerBreakfast,MACArts&Crafts9:00a.m. WeekdayEducationPrograms9:30a.m. Women’sBibleStudy,DanielBldg,2ndFl. EnglishAsaSecondLanguage,AdultBldg11:30a.m. Women’sBibleStudyLunch,FH32:00p.m. Labels&Envelopes,ComputerLab5:00p.m. FamilySupper,FellowshipHall MenonMission,FellowshipHall,Room15:30p.m. Children’sHandbells,DanielBldg,2ndFl6:00p.m. AdultBibleStudy,StoreyChapel Students,MAC/GameRoom Children’s Choirs Orchestra Rehearsal, Daniel Bldg, 2nd Fl. Men’sBibleStudy,A-203 Women’sBibleStudy,A-2006:30p.m. PraiseBandRehearsal,MACGym6:40p.m. InsideOutMissions,Children’sBuilding7:00p.m. SanctuaryChoirRehearsal,ChoirRoom Thursday, November 169:00a.m. WeekdayEducationPrograms9:30a.m. iPhone/iPadTips&Tricks,ComputerLab10:00a.m. FirstFamilySingers,ChoirRoom

Friday, November 177:00a.m. Men’sBibleStudy,MAC/Grill9:00a.m. WeekdayEducationPrograms

Saturday, November 186:20a.m. BSFLeadership,DanielBuilding

Jim Walls NOVEMBER 11 and 12

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