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First Bapti s t Church’s
August 24, 2016 September Newsletter
“Where CHRIST Is the Center”
From the Pastor... One more time, I want to thank you for the wonderful way you have supported our August Sunday Evening Revival Series. Thank you for coming, thank you for cooking, thank you for serving, thank you for welcoming guests, and thank you for worshipping with enthusiasm! We were blessed to have great speakers, but I want you to know that you were a blessing to our speakers by the way you attended and listened! Continue to pray for and participate in our Wednesday evening Children's Ministry. I appreciate our four teams of workers and all their efforts! If you are not on-duty with the children and not in choir, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for Adult Bible Study at 6 pm. We are currently studying the Book of James—it is a practical and to-the-point letter written by the half-brother of Jesus to Christians who were struggling with life in their first-century world. You'll be surprised by how much of what James said applies to our 21
st century world as well.
Finally, let me tell you about two new opportunities starting on Sunday, September 11
th. The first is a
brief morning prayer time each Sunday at 9:30 am...just before Sunday School. We'll use this time to pray specifically for our church, our ministries, and especially our worship services. The second is a new Sunday School class...the Pastor's Class. If you are a new member, or if you are not enrolled in a Sunday School class already, please come. We'll be studying basics for believers each Sunday morning at 9:45 am. Brother Ed
$2,000.00
Wednesday, August 31
all donations received from the
Wednesday Night Supper will go to the
Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering.
The WMU will be
preparing desserts.
Revival Sunday, August 28
Meal: 5 PM - Revival: 6 PM Speaker: Dr. Ted Traylor
A love offering will be received.
Have you noticed the outline map of Alabama with a gauge?
This is for the State Missions Offering.
Help us “fill up” Alabama!
Welcome to our New Members! Laney Cooley Colby Jones
Madison Stephens Brooklyn McCollum
Mollie Fain Emily Huckabaa by Baptism
Jay and Michelle Cooley Jackson Cooley
Steve and LoriAnne Skidmore by Letter/Statement
Brown Bag Ministry
$60 will provide a bag of groceries for a senior adult each month for a year.
It is time to renew our gifts for this year. You can help!
For September we are collecting:
canned soups. Dear Church Family, I want to say thank you for your prayers over the past 3 years. There wasn’t a day that went by that someone didn’t tell me that they were praying for me. I was truly blessed by that and I defi-nitely felt those prayers. Please continue to pray for our church staff and our new deacon officers. Serving as deacon chair for one year can be a difficult task, let alone 3 years. I can honestly say that the past 3 years have been very rewarding due to the great people of 1
st Baptist
Church. We have accomplished many things together through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ and I can’t wait to see the plans that the Lord has for this staff and this church.
Michael Crews
Promotion Sunday for Sunday School Sunday, September 4
th
Starting Sunday September 4th
Children's Church will be for 4 years - 3rd Grade.
Church on the Go September 11
th - Greenwood
September 18th - Westbrook
Join us afterwards for a fellowship
at a local restaurant.
Black & Gold Day - Sunday, September 25th Wear your black & gold to church and bring
your favorite tailgate food to celebrate after the morning worship.
Johnny Dyess, a former University of Alabama Football
Player will be sharing his testimony during the Morning Worship Service.
Johnny Dyess
Johnny Dyess, 1978 graduate of Elba High School, University of Alabama 1978 - 1981, played for Coach Paul Bryant (2 National Championships & 3 SEC Championships). Currently Works at Elba High School as Head of Grounds-keeping. Assistant Football Coach for the defending 2A State Champion Elba Tigers & the Head JV Baseball Coach. Active Deacon @ Westside Baptist Church in Elba, AL.
Rotate Off 2019 Donnie Chesteen
Al Folsom Jason Padgett Ryan Tidwell
Rotate Off 2018 Rufus Kervin *
*Partial Term
Welcome New Deacons:
New Deacon Officers
Chairman: Al Folsom Vice Chairman: Jason Padgett Secretary: Wade Green
Ordination Council for Ryan Tidwell
September 11th at 3:30 PM
Ordination Service for Ryan Tidwell September 18th
during the Morning Worship Service
Christian Sympathy is extended to:
Greg and Peggy Ross and Family on the death of His Mother
Mrs. Elsie Ross
Billy and Stacy Smithart and Family on the death of His Father
Rev. Billy W. Smithart, Sr.
Mrs. Kathryn McGowan and Family on the death of Her Husband
Mr. Leonard McGowan
Jerry and Johnnie Cain and Family on the death of Their Daughter
Miss Rose Ann Cain
August 28, 2016 In Honor of our children,
George Folsom and Julia and Adam Smith by Al and Vanessa Folsom
September 11, 2016 In Honor of Addyson and Brooks
by Freddy and Erica Martin
September 25, 2016 In Memory of Elizabeth Alberson, Greg and Ricky Weeks
by James Alberson and Mike Weeks
If you want to change or delete your week for flowers, please call the church office and let us know.
Also, we have a few open dates.
Memorial Gifts have been given In Memory of:
Mrs. Donna Garrett by: Wilmer and Jill Crews
Mrs. Elsie Ross by: Wilmer and Jill Crews
Mr. John Keen by:
Wilmer and Jill Crews
Mr. Leonard McGowan by: Wilmer and Jill Crews
Cornelia Faulk H.G. and Gail Hayes
Eva Holmes Lamar and Charlene
Vaughn Ron Byrd
Emmett and Jan Dixon Joe and Quinoma Grant
Miss Rose Ann Cain by: Wilmer and Jill Crews
Cornelia Faulk H.G. and Gail Hayes
Eva Holmes Lamar and Charlene
Vaughn Ron Byrd
Sylvia Carpenter Joe and Quinoma Grant
Deacons Scripture and Prayer
August 28 Wade Green September 4 Mickey Bennett 11 Todd Ausley 18 Freddy Martin 25 Ricky Beck October 2 Patrick Dyess
September - Dedication and Work Ethic During the month of September, the deacons will be
reading passages that remind us that all work is a part of our worship of God.
Wednesday Total Attendance July 27 91 August 3 96 10 155 17 174 Sunday School Morning Worship Revival July 31 91 197 August 7 113 236 178 14 122 228 173 21 145 235 180
Budgeted Weekly $6,380.66 Budgeted YTD $216,942.44 Tithes and Offering YTD $268,909.96 Other Budget Receipts YTD 129.71 Total Receipts YTD $269,039.67
Menus
Wednesday, August 31
Baked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas, Rolls
Wednesday, September 7 Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas, Rolls/Dessert
Wednesday, September 14
Chicken Pot Pie, Green Salad, Dessert
Wednesday, September 21 Pork Loin, Turnips, Sweet Potato Casserole, Rice, Dessert
Wednesday, September 28
Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Broccoli and Cheese, Dessert
New Church Ministry Photo Booth - Family Photo Opportunities
September 11:
Patriots Day (Red, White, & Blue)
September 25: Black & Gold Day
New Sunday School Class "Pastor's Class" with Dr. Ed Scott beginning on Sunday, September 11th.
Room 206
Men's Prayer Time - Starting Sunday, September 11th @ 9:30 a.m. in the Choir Room
Sunday School High Attendance Day Sunday, September 25th. Goal - 200
If we reach our goal, Brother Steve Skidmore will dye his hair GOLD!
5th Quarter - Friday, September 2nd
after the Geneva - Houston Academy game. You can help by donating: Desserts
First Baptist Church of Geneva 309 South Commerce Street P.O. Box 579 Geneva, AL 36340 Church Office (334)684-9910 Fax (334)684-8530 Web Site: www.fbcgeneva.org Email: [email protected]
Staff Dr. Edwin E. Scott
Senior Pastor Cell: (334) 258-0723
Rev. Steve Skidmore Associate Pastor and Minister of Music
Cell: (334) 596-0053 [email protected]
Martha Herring, Secretary [email protected]
Monday - Thursday 8:30 -Noon -- 12:30 - 5 PM
Friday 8:30 -12:30
Help!
Deadline for October Newsletter
Announcements: Sunday, September 25
Sunday Schedule Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship Service: 11 AM
Wednesday Night Schedule
5 - 6 PM Supper in Fellowship Hall
6 - 7 PM
Children on 3rd Floor Youth Ministry in Gym
Adult Bible Study in Fellowship Hall Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room
Adult Choir will preview the Christmas music,
Comfort and Joy
Wednesday, September 7
