Benjamin Franklin said, Be at war with your vices; at peace with your neighbors, and let every New

Year find you a better man. It is my prayer that 2011 will find us all better people. Let us be found better in our giving, more diligent in our attendance, more spontaneous in our witness, and more devoted to our Lord. Henry Ward Beecher said, Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the belt buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past. We will enter 2011 thanking God for what lies ahead and leaving with God what is behind. We will start anew with new determination and new dedication to the Lord. 2011 will bring challenges we will turn into opportunities. It will bring blessings that we will receive and share. I am looking forward to the coming year and to being a part of Gods great work at the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge. I am excited that together we will worship and serve the Lord in this, His house. I am looking forward to seeing each of you in Sunday School and worship this Sunday. Paul

Sunday January 2, 2011 Budget Receipts $26,573.93 Budget Needs To Date $18,738.00 Budget Receipts YTD $26,573.93 Receipts Over Budget By $7,835.93 Bible Study 320

WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT January 12, 2011 6:00 PM Fried Chicken Tenders Butter Beans Macaroni & Cheese Rolls Dessert 50th Wedding Anniversary Honoring J.B. and Saralyn Swicord January 8, 2011 2:00 - 4:00 PM First Baptist Church Bainbridge, Georgia

Sunday, January 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 Junction 56 5:30 PM AWANA 5:30 PM Evening Worship 6:30 PM Monday, January 10 Saints Alive Rehearsal 10:30 AM Fellowship Club Noon Tuesday, January 11 7th & 8th Grade Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Mens Prayer Breakfast 7:00 AM Mary Blair Group 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 12 Graded Choirs Rehearse 5:45 PM Family Supper 6:00 PM Youth Bible Study & Supper 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Mission Friends, GAs, RAs 7:00 PM Girls of Grace 7:00 PM Handbells 7:00 PM Chancel Choir 8:00 PM OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****The Family of Harry Williams. *****George & Charlotte Herring in the death of their son, George Herring III of Monterey, CA. *****Jean Stokes and family in the death of her sister, Millie Brasher of Kentucky. *****Robert & Frances Mott in the death of their infant great-granddaughter, Kaylan Arianna Tryon. EXTENDED SESSION January 9 Roger & Frances Edmunds, Hope Toole, Cheryl Godwin, Janone Doss, Paula Brinson, Brad & Joanne Moore, Jim & Misti Griffin, Lori Brown, Renee Sims, April & Madison Helms. First Baptist Church 200 South Clay Street 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. Earl Barron....Minister of Education/Children Rev. Al Session..Minister of Youth/College Clarene Jones..Office Secretary Virginia Smith......Administrative Secretary Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com

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January 5, 2011

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FELLOWSHIP CLUB MEETING Our January Fellowship Club gathering will be next Monday at noon. Our featured speaker will be the Honorable Ralph Smith. He will host a discussion on what you need to know about retirement. ALL CHOIRS RESUME REHEARSING Now that the holidays are over, each of our Music Ministry groups are returning to their regular schedule:

AWANA News The AWANA Ministry will begin back on January 9 at 5:30 p.m. All boys and girls are reminded to bring their books and to wear their vest on each Sunday evening. I look forward to seeing everyone back after our break. Children Summer Camp Camp Victory Samson, AL Grades 3-6 July 18-23, 2011 We will be having a meeting of all parents who are interested in hearing about summer camp for their children. We will be meeting on January 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the church library. There will be a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 due at registration. If you would like to view the website ahead of time it is: www.campvictoryal.org Some Camp Activities at Camp Victory: Swimming Pool ~ Bible Classes ~ Volleyball ~ Horseback Riding ~ Riflery & Archery ~ Good Food ~ Mini Golf ~ Canoes ~ Pedal Boats ~ Basketball ~ Crafts ~ Fishing ~ Low Ropes Challenge Course ~ Indoor Climbing Wall

Junior/Senior Trip For those going on the Jr/Sr trip next weekend, we will have a meeting this Sunday at 4:30 in the basement. This will be a time to look at the schedule for the weekend, fill out any necessary paper work and answer any questions that you as parents may have. Sunday Evening Activities This Sunday we will start back our normal Sunday evening activities. We will have Interpretive Movement at 5 p.m. and Shockwave at 5:30, both in the sanctuary. We will also have Junction 56 Bible Study starting back this Sunday in the basement at 5:30. Hope to see everybody back at our normal Sunday night activities. SNAC Anybody who would like to host a SNAC at your house on a Sunday evening, please contact me and we will plug you into a Sunday night date. This is a great time for the student to fellowship and just build relationships with their fellow Christians. DNOW If you are interested in being a host home or a co-host there are still a few spots available. Please let me know in the next week or two. In Christ, Al

Sundays Mondays Wednesdays

Shockwave Saints Alive Childrens Choirs Tiny Tones Melody Makers Music Makers Young Musicians Handbells Chancel Choir

5:30-6:15 10:30-11:30 5:45-6:30

7:00-8:00 8:00-9:00

Heard recently: I enjoy coming to Chancel Choir because it is more fun than anything on television. Join us in the task of sharing the Gospel in song. GRATITUDE FOR GRACIOUS GIFTS Dian and I would like to express our sincere thanks to each of you for sharing the Christmas spirit with us. We enjoyed the cards, food, fruit, gifts and good wishes that each of you showered upon us. We love each of you and thank God for the joy of serving Him side by side with you. PRAY FOR JUBALS TRIP Please remember the Sons of Jubal group as we travel to the far east April 6-20. Art