VOL. 45 December 1, 2017 NUMBER 12

Rev. Randy Mullinax, Interim Pastor 5900 Prestley Mill Road Douglasville, Georgia 30135 770-942-5481 www.fbcdouglasville.org

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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals Dinner is served from 5:00pm-6:30pm

Christian Sympathy is Extended to...

First Baptist Church 5900 Prestley Mill Road P.O. Box 1796 Douglasville, GA 30133 Address Service Requested

WE CARE is published monthly Church Office 770-942-5481 by First Baptist Church Fax Number 770-942-5279 Douglasville, Georgia Early Learning Center 770-942-5481, X112 Prayer Line 770-942-5481, X308 www.fbcdouglasville.org

Welcome To Our Newest Members

Guy & Julie Moore and Ronnie & Patti Crawford in the death of their mother, Kathleen Seagraves, on 11/6/17.

Danny & Wanda West in the death of their son, Steve West, on 11/9/17.

Owen & Wanda Davidson in the death of her sister, Peggy Rodgers, on 11/9/17.

Myles Crawford in the death of his father, Bobby Crawford, on 11/10/17.

Morgan & Dot Wright in the death of their brother-in-law, Hulett Stephens, on 11/11/17.

By Baptism—3 By Transfer of Membership—2 By Statement—3

Church Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm

Friday 8:30am-11:30am

Budget Receipts $ 1,958,260.97 Budget Needs $ 1,991,202.00

Financial Summary As of November 12, 2017

December 6 Chopped Steak, Rice & Gravy, Biscuit, Salad Bar, Dessert Child’s Alternate: Hamburger December 13 Baked Ham, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole, Salad Bar, Dessert Child’s Alternate: Pizza December 20 No Meal—No Wednesday Activities December 27 No Meal—No Wednesday Activities

Adults $4.00, Children 3-12 $2.50, under 3 Free Please call the church office by noon on Tuesday to add or cancel reservations.

Please join us on Saturday, December 2

for a church-wide reception to meet

Tim Akin and family

11:00am-2:00pm (drop-in)

First Baptist Church Atrium

He will preach on Sunday, December 3 after which a motion will be presented to extend a call

to become our next Senior Pastor.

Saturday, December 9 @ 7:30 a.m.

Golden Corral on Douglas Blvd. $5.00 Per Person

Recreation Ministry News

Men’s Ministry

Women’s Ministry

Music Ministry

Preschool & Children’s Ministry

LIFELINE FOR WOMEN

Offers new 2018 opportunities Ladies’ Morning and Evening Bible Studies

begin in January including Revelation, I & II Peter, Sermon on the Mount & more.

Register now!

Ladies’ Power Luncheon 1st & 3rd Thursdays—12:00pm—Fellowship Hall

Ladies’ Active Adventures

Details at the LifeLine Information Table or www.lifelineforwomen.com.

Support Groups

Missions

Impact Cheerleading State Championships. The Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders will be holding the Georgia State Championships at the Greater Atlanta Christian School on Saturday, December 9th. All three FBC teams will be participating. Our Impact Cheerleading teams will also be competing in the Impact National Championships in Orlando on Saturday, January 6th.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. Practices will continue through Tuesday, December 12th. Games will be played on Saturday, December 2nd, 9th and 16th. There will be no activities from December 18th through January 7th. Practices will resume on Monday, January 8th and games on January 13th.

Flag Football Registration Begins this month. Registration for Spr ing Flag Football begins in December. Open to both boys and girls age 5 through 8th grade. Look for additional information and register online at www.fbcdouglasvillerec.org.

COMING IN JUNE 2018 RUNNERS CAMP! FBC will be offering the inaugural season of Runners Camp from 8:30am to noon, June 4th through 9th. Open to both boys and girls ages 6 to 12. On-line registration begins in January. See www.runnerscampdouglasville.com.

First Students Youth Ministry

Keenagers Meeting

Monday, December 11 Entertainment: Walt & Gayla Brown

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Dec 8—Stone Mountain Christmas Lights & Waterside Restaurant

See Danny or Ruby Patrick to sign up.

Merry Christmas from The Minister of Senior Adults & Staff

We are going to have a great New Year full of fellowship, adventure, and lots of good food!

January 16—Marietta Fish Market

and Town Center Mall

Senior Adult Ministry Holiday Schedule

Wednesday, December 20—No Activities

Friday, December 22—Church Office Closed

Sunday, December 24—No Sunday School 10:45am Service Only

Monday, December 25—Wednesday, December 27 Church Office Closed

Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 27—No Activities

Thursday & Friday, December 28 & 29 Office Hours 8:30am -11:30am

Sunday, December 31 Sunday School & 10:45am Service

A 13-week DVD based Support Group with

weekly topics important to the healing process.

New Classes begin January 10, 2018 Wednesdays—6:30pm

Leader: Michelle Dooley

Week of Prayer for International Missions December 3—10, 2017 Church Goal: $35,000

Sunday, December 17 3:00pm-5:30pm

A PARTY BIG ENOUGH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Join us for a Christmas Party filled with worship, activities, games, food, and fun!

Oh...and don’t forget the Christmas Express Train!!!

Tickets: $20 per immediate family Includes all activities, a large pizza, drinks &

dessert—Additional pizza is $7

Sign up at the Preschool or Children’s Welcome Desk on Sundays & Wednesdays or at the Church Office.

So...get your family to Jingle Jam and get ready to

“Put a Bow On It!”

Preschool & Children’s Christmas Parties

Wednesday, December 13th

Preschool & Children’s Choir Parties at 6:00pm

Preschool & Children’s Parties at 6:45pm

Youth Sponsored Float & Booth Friday, December 1

6:30-9:00pm

Douglasville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting

Volunteers needed (children, youth & adults) to walk in the parade, pass out candy, and help with the

craft booth. Contact Phillip to be in the parade and Jamie to help with the booth.

Annual Youth Christmas Party Wednesday, December 13 6:30pm in the Youth Area

Dress up like your favorite Christmas character (prize for best costume)

Guys bring drinks Girls bring snack or dessert

There will be plenty of food, lots of fun, and exciting giveaways! Everyone invite a friend!

Youth Christmas Caroling Thursday, December 21

Meet at church at 5:00pm Bring money for food.

Children’s Ministry Upcoming Dates for 2018

February 10 The Chill Zone 10am-5pm May 29-June 1 PreTeen Camp June 25-29 Vacation Bible School 6:30pm—9:00pm