From the pastor… I want to thank you for your gracious giving to special projects recently:

In just the three services of our August revival (Saturday night, Sunday morning, and Sunday night), you generously provided a love offering of $2400 for our leaders. Our church budget included money to pay for the travel and lodging of our revival leaders, but your offering allowed us to provide a very nice “thank you” to our leaders.

You are also right on schedule (a little ahead of schedule, in fact) with your giving toward our major Christmas project. As you know, we are trying to accomplish two goals with our Christmas project: 1) provide 500 Christmas Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child (more than we have ever done), and 2) make a generous gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. The goal for this project is $15,000 ($7500 for each part of the project).

As you know, we are doing the Christmas Shoebox project differently this year. In order to stretch our money as far as possible, we are asking you to give so the church can buy the various items for the shoeboxes in bulk and then have a packing party when all the items are in hand. Some of you have asked if you can still pack a box at home (something that has developed into a tradition with your children) and then bring that box to church. Of course, the answer is yes! We are happy for you to do that. The main emphasis, however, remains on everyone giving so we can deliver more boxes than ever before! Two comments—First, all it will take to accomplish this big goal for Christmas is for everyone to give a little extra above our regular tithes and offerings. Second, don’t forget that the way this can be done is by giving a little extra above your regular tithes and offerings. This plan doesn’t work if we neglect our regular giving. Let me close by saying a heartfelt “thank you” for what you have done, and what you will do! Brother Ed

First Bapti s t Church’s “Where CHRIST Is the Center”

August 25, 2019 September Newsletter

Children and Youth News Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 8 - September 29 Discipleship Classes @ 5PM

Sunday, September 15

Church Council @ 11:30AM

Tuesday, September 17 Martha Ellis Circle @ 9:30AM

Sunday, September 22

Deacons Meeting @ 8AM

Friday, September 20 5th Quarter @ football stadium following the game at the

Welcome Our New Deacons Tim Adams

Terry Aycock Patrick Dyess Wade Green Mike Turner

New Officers

Chairman: Michael Crews Vice Chairman: Ricky Bennett

Secretary: Greg Adams

See You At The Pole!

Wednesday,

September 25

Students will gather at the

flagpole at their school before

the day begins to pray!!

Parent’s checkout the

Parent’s Resource

Wall in the Welcome

Room each week for

new resources and

updates on what your

kids are learning!!

Church Office will be closed

Monday, September 2 in honor of

Labor Day!

Choir Rehearsal will resume on

Wednesday, September 4 @ 6:00

PM. If you are thinking about

joining this would be a great time to

start!! Community Christmas Choir

We are doing a Community Christmas Musical. Our

first rehearsal for the Community Christmas

Celebration Choir will be Sunday, September 8 @ 3:00

PM in the Sanctuary. You are invited to join us even if

you are not a choir member!

Children’s Choir will meet on

Sunday afternoon at 5:00 PM

in the Kid’s Church Room

starting September 8 -

September 29 to coincide with

adult discipleship classes.

Discipleship Training Classes

Join us for our annual Discipleship Training event this

September, as we view the dynamic teaching of Tony

Evans, Senior Pastor of the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in

Dallas, TX. Those of you familiar with Tony Evans know

this will be good. For the ladies who enjoy the Bible

teaching of Priscilla Shirer, this is her father!

Here’s the schedule!

September 8, 5pm: The Role of the Church (what does Jesus expect from us as a congregation?) September 15, 5pm: The Driving Force of Your Leadership (what does Jesus expect from is as individuals?) September 22, 5pm: Watch Your Mouth! (how does Jesus want us to represent him?) September 29, 5pm: The Kingdom and Culture (how does Jesus want us to respond to issues of politics, race, and community?)

Receive your newsletter by email. If you would like to receive your newsletter by email,

please sign up in Welcome Center, call the church office or go to the

homepage of our website and give us your email address.

If you do not have email access,

you will be able to pick one up at church.

September 1, 2019

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Vaughn as they

celebrate their 57th Wedding Anniversary. By their children: Joey, Amy, Emily, &

Marla

September 8, 2019 In Honor of

Addyson and Brooks By Freddy and Erica Martin

September 15, 2019

Open

September 22, 2019 In Memory of

Elizabeth Alberson, Greg and Ricky Weeks By James Alberson and Mike Weeks

September 29, 2019

In Memory of Our parent: Rev. Billy W Smithart, Sr.

In Memory of Our Grandparents: James S. and Beluah Yancey, Claude,

and Gencie Yancey, George and Bonnie Quattlebaum, Cleve and Gladys Smithart and Albert and Dorothy Vines

By Billy, Stacy, Shelby, and Luke Smithart

If you want to change or delete your week for flowers, please call the church office and let us know.

Brown Bag Ministry

$65 will provide a bag of groceries for a senior adult

each month for a year.

Wednesday Total Attendance August 7 No Count 14 No Count 21 No Count 28 No Count

Sunday Attendance Sunday School Morning Worship August 4 74 154 11 89 161 18 113 173 25 114 194

Budgeted Weekly 2019 $7,161.68 Budgeted YTD 7/21/2019 $243,497.12 Total Receipts YTD 2019 $218,153.38 Quarterly Missions Offering To Date $3,357.75 Operation Christmas Child To Date $6,680.44

Brown Bag Calendar Sept. 1 - Canned Meats Sept. 8 - Condiments, Spices, or Crackers Sept. 15 - Bags of Beans or Peas Sept. 22 - Canned Veggies/Fruit Sept. 29 - Canned Meat Oct. 6 - Mac & Cheese/Pasta Oct. 13 - Peanut Butter & Cookies Oct. 20 - Canned Veggies/Fruit Oct. 27 - Canned Meat

Nichols Mission Building The Mission Building Clothing Closet is open the 1st and 2nd Wednesday of every month:

9 - 11 AM and 2- 4:30 PM.

Next Open Days: September 4 and 11

If you would be interested in working at the Mission Building, please contact Cornelia Faulk

Christian Sympathy is extended to:

Wayne and Susan Wood Family in the loss of his father

Menus Wednesday, September 4

Chicken, Yellow Rice, Turnips, Peach Cobbler

Wednesday, September 11

Company Casserole, Green Beans, Salad, Chocolate Sheet Cake

Wednesday, September 18

Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Butterbeans, Lemon Sheet Cake

Wednesday, September 25 Breakfast

Your are invited to the Bridal Shower of Candace Clemmons. It will be held Sunday, September 15, 2019 in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church Geneva. Candace is registered at Geneva Florist, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Dillard's.

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: fbc@fbcgeneva.org

Staff Dr. Edwin E. Scott

Senior Pastor Cell: (334) 258-0723

eescott@baptistcollege.edu

Rev. Steve Skidmore Associate Pastor and Minister of Music

Cell: (334) 596-0053 steve@fbcgeneva.org

Rev. Lee Peters

Minister to Students Cell: (334) 798-9925 lee@fbcgeneva.org

Sadie Pettis, Secretary sadie@fbcgeneva.org

Martha Herring, Secretary m.herring@fbcgeneva.org

Sunday Schedule Sunday School: 9:30 AM

Morning Worship: 10:30 AM

Wednesday Night Schedule 5 PM: Supper in Fellowship Hall 6 PM: Adult Bible Study 6 PM: Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room

Youth/Kids Wednesday Schedule 5:00 - 5:30: Kids and Youth eat Dinner

5:30 - 6:00: Kids Music 6:00 - 7:00: Kids and Youth Bible Study

Drop-off at Fellowship Hall and pickup will be at the gym

September 2019

Youth: Wired Missions Camp

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

10:30 AM– Bible

Reading Sermon

2

Labor Day

Office Closed

3

4

5PM: Supper

and

Bible Study

5

Senior Adult

Revival @

Samson First

Baptist at

10:00AM

6 7

8

Discipleship

Classes

9

10

Brown Bag

11

5PM: Supper

and Bible Study

5PM - Finance

Committee

12

13 14

15

11:30am -

Church Council

Discipleship

Classes

16

17

9:30AM -

Martha Ellis

Circle

18

5PM: Supper

and Bible Study

19

Quarterly

WMU

Meeting @

Maple

Avenue at

10:30AM

20

5th Quarter @

Geneva

High School

21

22

8:00AM - Deacon

Meeting

Discipleship

Classes

23 24 25

5PM: Supper

and Bible Study

26

27 28

29

Discipleship

Classes

30

Reserved: Sanctuary and

Fellowship Hall

1 - 3PM:

Fellowship Hall

Reserved

Bus

Reserved

Deacon/Counting Committee Rotation

09/01 Greg Adams, Terry Aycock, Joey Stephens 09/08 Adam Commander, Wade Green, Randal White 09/15 Tim Adams, Patrick Dyess, Mike Turner 09/22 Freddy Martin, Toby Seay, Larry Sharpe 09/29 Ricky Bennett, Michael Crews

Usher Rotation

09/01 Shawn Gilmore, Joey Stephens, Brett Stephens, Ryan Tidwell 09/08 Jack Commander, Wade Green, Braden Green, Chandler Green 09/15 Mike Turner, Jake Turner, Brad Bynum, Brody Bynum 09/22 Kevin Ammons, David Bilbrey, Brooks Martin, Freddy Martin 09/29 Brady Bennett, Brent Bennett, Michael Crews, Max Crews

Security Rotation

09/01 Marvin Miller & Sam Sharpe 09/08 Wayne Wood & Ricky Bennett 09/15 Brien Sullivan & Phillip Mixon 09/22 Brent Johnson & Bart Wilks 09/29 Greg Adams & Al Folsom

Greeter Rotation

09/01 Joey Stephens & Ryan Tidwell 09/08 Wade Green & Jack Commander 09/15 Brad & Jenny Bynum 09/22 Quinoma Grant & Gail Hayes 09/29 Michael & Abby Crews

Nursery

09/01 Babies: Debra Wilks & Jami Seay Toddlers: Ryan & Hannah Tidwell 09/08 Babies: Mandy Precise & Jennifer Adams Toddlers: Renee Clemmons & Sue Earley 09/15 Babies: Ashley Peters & Brandie Green Toddlers: Wilmer & Jill Crews 09/22 Babies: Krissy Gilmore & Amanda Faulk Toddlers: Bart & Dawn Wilks 09/29 Babies: Mallory Mixon & Jami Seay Toddlers: Brien & Rachel Sullivan

Jam Leaders

09/01 Bridgett White 09/08 Jami Seay 09/15 Lee Peters 09/22 Dawn Wilks 09/29 Lee Peters

Wednesday Night Greeter

09/04 Joey Stephens 09/11 Wade Green 09/18 Mike Turner 09/25 Freddy Martin

Sunday: Tech Schedule

09/01 Adam Commander & Larry Sharpe 09/08 Steve Shirah & Larry Sharpe 09/15 Adam Commander & Chandler Green 09/22 Adam Commander & Derek Cotton 09/29 Mike Turner & Derek Cotton

September Reading Plan September 2019 Sunday September 1 Lamentations 1 - 5 Monday September 2 Ezekiel 1 - 3 Tuesday September 3 Ezekiel 4 - 6 Wednesday September 4 Ezekiel 7 - 9 Thursday September 5 Ezekiel 10 - 12 Friday September 6 Ezekiel 13 - 15 Saturday September 7 Ezekiel 16 - 18 Sunday September 8 Ezekiel 19 - 23 Monday September 9 Ezekiel 24 - 26 Tuesday September 10 Ezekiel 27 - 29 Wednesday September 11 Ezekiel 30 - 32 Thursday September 12 Ezekiel 33 - 35 Friday September 13 Ezekiel 36 - 38

Saturday September 14 Ezekiel 39 - 41 Sunday September 15 Ezekiel 42 - 46 Monday September 16 Ezekiel 47 - 48 | Daniel 1

Tuesday September 17 Daniel 2 - 4 Wednesday September 18 Daniel 5 - 7 Thursday September 19 Daniel 8 - 10 Friday September 20 Daniel 11 - 12 | Hosea 1 Saturday September 21 Hosea 2 - 4 Sunday September 22 Hosea 5 - 9 Monday September 23 Hosea 10 - 12 Tuesday September 24 Hosea 13 - 14 | Joel 1 Wednesday September 25 Joel 2 - 3 | Amos 1 Thursday September 26 Amos 2 - 4 Friday September 27 Amos 5 - 7 Saturday September 28 Amos 8 - 9 | Obadiah 1

Sunday September 29 Jonah 14 | Micah 1 Monday September 30 Micah 2 - 4

2 Addyson Perez

5 Candace Clemmons

6 Cathy Bennett

Kristie Covington

7 Cooper White

Diane Vaughan

9 Cyndi Mitchum

Chris Smith

Harper Kate Wilks

10 Rufus Kervin

Michelle Revels

12 Callie Bennett

14 Greyson Owens

Tyler Smith

16 Randy Hodges

17 Laney Cooley

20 Mollie Fain

Mikala Smith

21 Tim Coskrey

Isaac McGowan

Jordan Smith

22 Charlotte Coleman

23 Aden Seay

26 Dean Smith

27 Caroline Parrish

28 Kevin Ammons

Kade McLaney

29 Wayne Brasher

Jay Cooley

Jennifer Knowles

30 Vann Fain

Elijah Knowles