Welcome to our annual Tailgate Party at First Baptist Church.

This event is more than just a high attendance day for Sunday School or another time to meet and eat. This is a time to renew friendships, make new friends and enjoy fellowship in the Lord. Just as the excitement builds before the big game so our excitement builds before the Coming of the Lord. We are glad that you are here today and invite you to be part of our family if you do not have a church family. Pastor Arnaldo Gonzalez will be our special guest on Wednesday evening, September 12. Pastor Arnaldo is our Hispanic church planter in Decatur County Baptist Association. Many of you know him and appreciate him as I do. Come and hear his testimony of the work being done in our area and of the new church start, CRISTO TE AMA. (Jesus Loves You). Pastor Arnaldo will be speaking as part of our State Missions emphasis. Make your supper reservations for 6pm and plan to stay and hear him at 7pm. State Mission Offering will be received on Sunday, September 16. Our goal this year is $1500. Please pray about what the Lord would have you give toward this goal. Paul OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****Chris Hobby and family in the death of his nephew of Milledgeville, GA. *****The Family of J.A. (Skeet) Olive. *****Carolyn Glass and family in the death of her sister, Lynda Bryan of Blakely. *****The Family of Anne Conger.

Sunday September 2, 2012 Budget Receipts $19,843.25 Budget Needs To Date $598,370.00 Budget Receipts YTD $586,945.14 Receipts Under Budget By $11,424.86 Bible Study 255 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT September 12 Chicken Pot Pie Salad Rolls Dessert

Sunday, September 9 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Interpretive Movement 4:45 PM Shockwave 5:30 PM Monday, September 10 Saints Alive 10:30 AM Fellowship Club Noon Property Committee 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 11 Youth Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Wednesday, September 12 YAC 5:00 PM Graded Choirs 5:45 PM Youth Supper, Bible Study 6:00 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Mission Fr., GAs, RAs 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Chancel Choir 7:45 PM College Ministry 8:30 PM

EXTENDED SESSION September 9 Randa & Eric Barr, Kris Powell, Crystal Kelly, Brian & Mandi OMara, Sandra Heath, Emily Medley, Debbie Shepard, Faye Young, Prissy Barber, Sandra Wilkinson.

First Baptist Church P.O. Box 155 Bainbridge, GA 39818 Phone 229-246-1563 Fax 229-246-8182 Rev. Paul Medley......Pastor Rev. Art Bruce....Minister of Music/Senior Adults Rev. Brian Steward ..Minister of Youth/College Clarene Jones....Office Secretary Virginia Smith........Administrative Secretary Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com
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BUILDER
September 9, 2012
Volume 65 Number 5 www.fbcbainbridge.com

The First Baptist

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
This years exciting Christmas musical is entitled And On Earth Peace. We need you to join us for this special presentation. Commit to lead in worship through music. Bonus rehearsals are scheduled on Sunday afternoons for those unable to rehearse on Wednesday nights. Sopranos will meet at 5 PM in the BARACA classroom, Sunday, September 16. See the schedule on the Choir Room wall board!

SAINTS ALIVE
Join us on Monday. The music is great for this years festival. Weve started our work, but its not too late to get on board. Mark your calendar to attend our annual trip to Toccoa, GA for the Senior Adult Choir Festival (October 29-30). We are now taking reservations for the Festival. Call Art in the office or signup Monday at 10:30 AM.

MORNING WORSHIP September 9, 2012 8:30 & 11:00AM Home Missions Video Prelude Jesus, Lover of My Soul Pianist Ordinance of Baptism (11:00) Nolan Lovering Welcome Rev. Brian Steward Call to Worship What a Mighty God We Serve Hymn 66 Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord Music Witness Solo: Erin Timmons Childrens Sermon Hope Toole Hymn 660 Onward Christian Soldiers Offertory Organist Music Witness On Faith Alone Chancel Choir Message Battles of Life Rev. Paul Medley 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Invitation Hymn 230 The Old Rugged Cross Benediction Winston Brock Postlude Pianist Lunch provided in Fellowship Hall

Dont you love when God does something amazing? I never understand why we underestimate the Power of God. He is God and we forget that sometimes. But I love it when He reminds us who He is. This past Wednesday night we had one of those moments. We worshipped as a student ministry with 107 students during youth. He is AWESOME. Its amazing when you begin seeking Him how He begins to show up. It is amazing how our students are receiving the word and now are going out and implementing the word. May we continue to seek Him and ALWAYS give Him the Glory for what is happening. I also want to thank everyone that makes it possible for our student ministry to be a success. It takes a lot of people, working a lot of hours of their own time, for the ministry to be able to do what we do. THANK YOU! We are continuing to plan for several fall trips and for our winter trip. Please be reminded to ask your students to keep you informed as well as looking in the Builder for upcoming events. Whats Happening September 9th Interpretive Movement @ 4:45 September 9th Shockwave @ 5:30 September 12th YAC meeting September 12th Student Ministries(6:00-8:00; 8:30-10:00) September 16th Youth Leadership Team September 18th Breakfast @ Bettys September 19th- Student Ministries(6:00-8:00; 8:30-10:00) September 27th Meeting about the Fall Retreats @ 6:00 in the Youth Room. September 30th Youth Led Service October 6th 10th Fall Retreats (Boys and Girls)

FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING

The Fellowship Club leadership team has met and the activities for the year are exciting. Our next meeting will be noon, Monday, September 10. It will feature Captain Ryan Wimberly of the Bainbridge Department of Public Safety sharing current advice about living safely in Bainbridge.

SW GEORGIA MENS CONFERENCE

Thanks to the following musicians from FBC who led in worship for the conference yesterday: Aric Aldridge, Harold Kelley, Toby Roland, Ray Boyett and Paschal Ward. Art

NO EVENING WORSHIP Deacon of WeekWinston Brock Building Security Sanctuary & Shell Annex -Winston Brock & Dwayne Kelly Educational Building-Doug Collins, Roger Edmunds