September 2014

First Baptist Church P.O Box 603

105 W. Robert Toombs Ave. Washington, GA 30673

706-678-2912

www.fbcwashingtonga.org

Kevin Madden .............................. Senior Pastor 706-401-6124 Patricia Burton ............................ Music Director Traci Steward ....................... Lead Min. Assistant Tammy Echols ....................... Ministry Assistant Louise McClearen .................. Ministry Assistant Angie Williams ................ Pre-K Ministry Director Ed Smith ....................... Building Superintendent Jane Newsome .....................................Organist Janet Clayton ........................ Nursery Attendant

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL SCHEDULE Make your reservations by Tuesdays at noon. Meal begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by activities for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6/person with an $18 cap per family. Meal menus are…

1st Wednesday Italian Dinner Adult Bible Searchers

2nd Wednesday Ole’ Mexican Maddens & Team

3rd Wednesday All American Married Life Class

4th Wednesday Breakfast Brotherhood

5th Wednesday Soup & Sandwich Youth Committee

Monthly Summary July, 2014

Monthly Offering ........................................... $32,104.32 Monthly Budget ........................................... $42,427.31 Year-to-Date Offering ................................ $269,220.43 Year-to-Date Budget ................................. $296,991.17 Year-to-Date Expenses .............................. $263,458.21 Designated Receipts ...................................... $2,897.00 Sunday School Average Attendance ....................... 187 Worship Average Attendance 8:30 a.m. ................................... 85 11:00 a.m. .............................. 106 TOTAL ..................................... 191

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 7 Sunday School Promotion Sunday

September 16 Children’s Choir begins

September 19-21 Scott & Amy Yaikow come in-view-of-call

September 28 SNL Wildgame Supper

October 18 Jason Chapman 5K

October 19-22 Fall Revival w/ The Akins

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY Early Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Mission Friends, 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Night Life, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Washington Manor, 10 a.m. Fellowship Supper, 6 p.m. Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Children Activities, 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir, 7:30 p.m.

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FALL REVIVAL October 19-22

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Save the dates and pray for God to prepare our hearts for this special time of spiritual renewal.

The Youth Pastor Search Team is overjoyed to present Scott & Amy Yaikow to the FBC family! The deacons have also provided unanimous support to bring Scott as a candidate for the FBC Youth Pastor position. The Yai-kow’s will be coming to Washington on September 19-21 for a “view-of-call” weekend to visit our church and to get to know our youth and youth families. Weekend activities will include:

● Friday, Sept. 19 - Tiger football game & 5th Quarter @ The Ark

● Saturday, Sept. 20 - Church-wide Dessert Fellowship

@ 6:30 p.m. to hear from Scott & Amy

● Sunday, Sept. 21 - Scott will share in both morning services

Information cards and Scott’s resume are available at the church. The Lord has led us to a great couple and we feel that you will quickly see their love for Christ and their passion for teenagers as they spend time with us on the weekend of September 21st. Please join us for this significant time as we experience God’s provision for our student ministry here at First Baptist.

Yours in Christ,

Youth Pastor Search Team

Ben Echols & Mandy Jackson, Co-Chairs

Tina Bailey, Kyle Bearse, Ashley Cox, Amy Harkins, John Mack, Denise Moore, Sissy Murray, Robert Stevens

We are also excited to offer Children’s

Revival featuring Really Woolly Kids that

will fan the flame of your child’s

faith. Children will gather with their family

in the sanctuary to enjoy worship music led

by The Akin Family, and then will be dis-

missed to join Miss Paula for a special time

of learning and fellowship for children (3 years – 3rd

grade).

A nursery will also be provided for all worship services.

The Akins are three brothers and a dad whose faith and family

values shape everything they do. Their musical talent, tight family

harmonies, and live instruments create a unique sound that is

enjoyed by all ages.

Invite your friends and family to this special time of revival ser-

vices as The Akins share powerful music along with inspirational

testimonies and messages from God’s Word.

Services will be held on Sunday morning, October 19th followed

by evening services on Sunday through Wednesday.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION

Sunday School Promotion is September 7, 2014. Children will arrive to their current classrooms at 9:45 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. the bell will ring to promote children moving into new classes.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR JAIL MINISTRY NEEDED

We are in need of two ladies to help with our Women’s Jail Sunday School Ministry. If you are willing to teach, please contact Jack Leard as soon as possible.

NEW CHILDREN’S CHOIR PROGRAM

We will begin preparing for an exciting Christmas production, AN UNPLUGGED CHRISTMAS, led by our chil-

dren (1st-5th grade) and middle school youth (6th-8th grade). The production will include a great set, singing,

dancing and speaking parts. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 16 from 3:15-4:30. This is going to be lots

of fun and we need all kids and grades 6-8 teens participating. Don’t forget to send a note to school with your

child that they will ride the church bus. Please see Alicia Madden for more information.

JASON CHAPMAN 5K RUN/WALK

Mark your calendars for our Second Annual Jason Chapman 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 18. Cost is $20 for the 5K. The 1 mile Family Fun Walk is free. You can sign up and pay your fee on the church’s website (www.fbcwashingtonga.org).

Memorials and Honorariums A contribution has been made to the Pre-K Ministry in memory of Rodney Roberson by the Catherine Thurmond, Friend-

ship Sunday School Class, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Palmer, Debbie Lindsey; in memory of Lewis Coxwell, Elizabeth Young,

John Yochim by Debbie Lindsey; in memory of Lewis Coxwell by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bentley; in memory of Dr. Jim Strick-

land, Virginia Finney, Alma O’Neal, S.A.Ware by Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton.

Contributions have been made to the Ark Improvement Fund in memory of Henrietta Leard by Gracia Smith; in memory of

Marion Hammond, Rodney Roberson, S.A. Ware by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wells

Contributions have been made to the General Fund in memory of Rodney Roberson by Dr. and Mrs. Gene Pollock, Mr. and

Mrs. Norris Ware, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gillespie, Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn, Betty Reese, J&H Oil Co., Mr. and Mrs. John

Sisson, Crystal Ware, Brenda E. Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Denard, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Warner, Mr. and Mrs. John Saw-

yer, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Boots Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nunn, Mr. and

Mrs. Gerald Norman, Class of 1954, Burdette Mill & Gin Inc., Dell M. James, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Geddings, Mr. and Mrs. Benjie

Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lance, Arthur Graves; in memory of Henrietta Leard by Vannie Spratlin/TEL Sunday School

Class, Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nunn, and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Edwards; in memory of Tommy

Granade by Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Howard and Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn; in memory of Elizabeth Young by Crystal Ware,

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nunn; in memory of Lewis Coxwell by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burton, Mr. and

Mrs. Dean Nunn; in memory of S.A. Ware, Joe Rogers, and Alma Lunceford O’Neal by Arthur Graves.

A contribution has been made to the VBS in memory of Georgie Webb by Vannie Spratlin/TEL Sunday School Class.

A contribution has been given to the Radio Ministry in memory of Tommy Granade, Elizabeth Young, John Yochim, and

Joe Rogers by Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton; in memory of Joe Rogers by Mr. and Mrs. Pug Nelms.

A contribution has been made to the Benevolence Fund in memory of Rodney Roberson by Belle Story; in memory of

Elizabeth Young, Rodney Roberson, Lewis Coxwell by Eloise Wood; in memory of Rodney Roberson by Mr. and Mrs.

John Webster.

Contributions have been made to the Bereavement Fund in memory of Elizabeth Young by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holloway,

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ray

A contribution has been made to the Youth Ministry in memory of Rodney Roberson by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moore.

A contribution has been made to the Pre-K Ministry in honor of Andrew Grimaud, Perry Gunter and Terry Lee Treadway

by Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Clayton.

A contribution has been made to the Ark Improvement Fund in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Hunter by Mr. and Mrs.

James Denard.

A contribution has been made to the Benevolence Fund in honor of Douglas Stewart by Friendship Sunday School Class.

A contribution has been made to the Youth Ministry in honor of Kyle Bearse by Ed Pope.

A contribution has been made to the Radio Ministry in honor of Silas Rambo and Kristen Clayton by Dr. and Mrs. M.R.

Clayton.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION!

We will begin preparing for an exciting Christmas production, AN UNPLUGGED CHRISTMAS, led by our children and middle school youth. The production will include a great set, singing, dancing and speaking parts. Please see Alicia Madden or Ann Tiller for more information. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 16 from 3-4:30. This is going to be lots of fun and is open to all children grades 1-7 . ________________________________________

Wednesday Night Missions Activities

Preschool Music & Missions

(Paula Stevens)

ages 3—5 years old —————————————————————

G.A.s

(Michelle Smith)

Girls 1st grade—5th grade

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R.A.s

(Ed Pope & Bruce Bailey)

Boys 1st grade—5th grade

Wednesday Night

Bible Study @ The Ark

6:30 p.m. —————————————————————

Sunday Night Life

Faith Commander

6 p.m. —————————————————————

5th Quarter Following home football games

Sept 5 @ FUMC

Sept 19 @ FBC

Oct 24 @ FBC

Oct 31 @ FUMC

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Come meet

Scott & Amy Yaikow… We are very excited to bring Scott & Amy to

FBC Washington “in-view-of-a-call” for the Youth

Pastor position. Students will have opportunities

to meet this wonderful family during the 5th

Quarter on September 19th , a church-wide

dessert fellowship on Sept. 20th @ 6:30 p.m. and

in both worship services as well as Youth Sunday

School on Sept. 21st.

Needed Grades 6—8... to participate in the Christmas production.

See Alicia Madden for more information.

Upcoming Activities

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