Thank you for your prayers, concern, encouragement and

understanding over this past weekend. Many of you know we had

an emergency in our family and you were so kind and
understanding. Thank you. I ask your continued prayers for our
granddaughter during this time and for Gods guidance in our
family.
December is not only the time of the celebration of the birth
of our Lord but in church life it is also the time of proposing the
budget for the coming year. Our regular quarterly business meeting
will be held next Wednesday, December 17 in the church sanctuary.
I encourage everyone to be at this important meeting. The meeting
will begin at 7PM.
Greg Queen did an excellent job this past Sunday morning
speaking about missions and calling us to receive the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering for International Missions. We will receive this
offering all month so if you did not have an opportunity to give you
can still do so.
I am looking forward to our worship together this Sunday
morning. Come and worship at the Gathering at 9AM or our
Traditional Service at 11 AM. I look forward to seeing you then.
Paul

Love Bainbridge Christmas Lunch

The Love Bainbridge Christmas Lunch will be held on Friday,
December 19. Our guests will be clients of the Salvation Army &
the Community Food Bank. If you feel led to be part of this
mission outreach, please call the church office and volunteer to
provide a dessert. Desserts can be dropped off at the church on
Thursday, December 18 or Friday morning by 10:00 AM.

Sunday December 7, 2014

Budget Receipts
$24,343.75
Budget Needs To Date
$825,957.23
Budget Receipts YTD
$769,599.47
Receipts Under Budget By
$56,357.76
Lottie Moon Offering
$6,122.16
Bible Study
322

Sunday, December 14
Contemporary Service
9:00 AM
Childrens Christmas Bfast
9:45 AM
Bible Study
10:00 AM
Morning Worship
11:00 AM
Missions Committee
4:00 PM
Chancel Choir Bonus Reh.
5:00 PM
Evening Worship
6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY FAMILY
NIGHT
December 17
Baked Ham
Sweet Potato Casserole
Butter Beans
Broccoli Salad
Rolls
Dessert

Tuesday, December 16
Youth Prayer Breakfast
6:30 AM
Mens Prayer Breakfast
7:00 AM
Mary Blair WMU
11:30 AM
Audio Visual Meeting
7:00 PM

Monday, December 15
Saints Alive - Riverside Place 9:30 AM
Helen Lane WMU
3:00 PM
Deacons Meeting
6:30 PM
Women on the Go
6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 17
640 Worship
6:00 PM
Family Supper
6:00 PM
Church Conference
7:00 PM
Chancel Choir
7:45 PM
Thursday, December 18
BCM @ College
7:00 PM
Friday, December 19
Love Bainbridge Lunch

Noon

Saturday, December 20
Youth Christmas Party
5:00 PM

EXTENDED SESSION
December 14
Bryan & Julie Cottles, Allison & Maci Barber, Erin Caplan, April &
Haley Helms and Tina Richardson.
Our Condolences To:
Gail & Eddie Sharber in the death of her father, Dockie Earnest.
Clarene & Lewis Jones in the death of her brother, Lloyd Killebrew.
Offering Envelopes
The 2015 Offering Envelopes will on the table in the hallway of the
Educational Building ready to be picked up beginning Sunday.

First Baptist

Church

December 10, 2014

www.fbcbainbridge.com

Pastor Rev. Paul Medley

Minister of Music Rev. Art Bruce
Minister of Youth & Students Rev. Jeff Baxley
Director of Children Stacey Sweitzer

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

DEC 14 PM CHILDRENS PROGRAM
21 PM CHANCEL CHOIR MUSICAL
24 PM CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION
28 PM STUDENT NIGHT AT CHRISTMAS
HANDBELLS AND SAINTS ALIVE

A word of appreciation to the Handbell Choir and the Saints

Alive Choir for sharing beautiful music honoring our Lords
birth last Sunday evening. The familiar songs we all sang were
very touching and the arrangement of Silent Night was very
moving. Everyone who attended was blessed.

CHILDRENS CHOIRS TO SHARE

Mark December 14 on your calendar as the date that all of our
Childrens Choirs will share Christmas Music. Our preschool
choirs will wow us with the cutest songs about Jesus birth.
The Music Makers and Young Musicians Choirs will be sharing the musical An Unplugged Christmas about the Biggest
Brightest Christmas Show Ever! I expect every resident member of FBC to support the children with your attendance!
SAINTS ALIVE CHOIR
Dec. 15 Meet at Riverside Place for 9:30 a.m. concert then
travel to Memorial Manor for concerts at 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 22 Depart church at 9 a.m. on bus to Pelham Parkway
Nursing Home. Concert at 10. Then, travel to Mablewood Personal Care Home, 207 Kemp Road, Climax for a concert at 11
a.m.
The Saints Alive Christmas Luncheon will be held at ELIZABETH & ME on Shotwell Street, Monday, Dec. 22. The cost
of this catered meal will be $12.50 per person. White Elephant
gift exchange fun!
Art

Can you help with taxes?

We are planning a trip to Clarkston, GA over the last weekend of January to
assist refugees with their income taxes. I am looking for any person that is
willing to train online over the Christmas and New Year's holidays and be
ready to do 4 hours more on Saturday, January 24, to become a certified
volunteer with the IRS VITA program. Although some familiarity with taxes
is helpful, it is not a requirement. Please pray and let me know ASAP if this
may be an area where you are able to serve.

Children's Christmas Breakfast Sunday, December 14 9:45 am

Fellowship Hall
Join us for breakfast! We ask that parents and Sunday School teachers
bring a breakfast item to share. The church will provide the paper
products, silverware, milk and juice. Children of all ages, parents and
preschool and children's Sunday School teachers are invited to attend.
Please note, breakfast will not last the entire hour. Preschoolers will
be dismissed to their classroom and the elementary age children will
participate in a large group Sunday School class following breakfast.

Wrap Bainbridge in Love Saturday, December 13 10 am - Noon

Please pray that the Lord will bring us those who need true hope this
Christmas. If you signed up, check your email for more information.
We will see you Saturday!

Christmas Parade Thursday, December 11 6:30 pm

Every child involved at FBC is invited to be a part of our Children's
Choir Parade Float, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" We will ride the float,
sing Christmas Carols and pass out candy. Be sure to sign up for text
message details via REMIND for the latest information on the parade.
Current choir parents should receive an email from April Aldridge
with instructions.
Stacey
What's Happening:
December 11 Christmas Parade
December 12 Children's Choir Dress Rehearsal
December 14 Children's Choir Performance @ 6:30 pm
January 14 RAs, GAs and Mission Friends begins

SHINNING LIGHT
On Sunday morning, December 14 the youth will be taking
nominations for The Shinning Light Award. This award will be
given to a high school senior and announced at our Christmas party
on December 20.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Christmas party will begin at 5:00. We will meet together at
the youth building and from there we will be caroling at local
nursing homes as well as participating in a progressive supper. The
cost is free, but we are asking each student to bring a gift that is
acceptable for either a boy or a girl and cost less than $10.
STRENGTH TO STAND
Parents, please remember that if your student is attending the
Strength to Stand student conference in January that the balance for
the tip is due by Sunday January 4th. Also, there will be a meeting
on that day for all parents and students attending the conference at
3:30 in the youth building.
Blessings,
Jeff

jbaxley@fbcbainbridge.com

Wednesday Night Meal for December 17 is team : Kim Kirkus,

Nan Jordan, Erin Timmons, Krystal Hiers