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theAugust 10, 2016

August 17 MENU Biscuits with Butter &JellySouthern Fried Pork Chops

White Peppered GravySteamed &Buttered Rice

Blackeyed PeasBlue Lake Green Beans

Red Velvet CalkeChildren’s Menu

Corn Dogs Mac-n-Cheese

PB & J SandwichesFresh Fruit

11 AM Traditional Worship

8:30 AM - REACHContemporary Worship

Wednesday Supper 5 PMCost:$7 for adults;

$3.50 for children 12 and under. Carry outs are $7.50 each.

Call 733-2236 for reservations.

SUNDAY WORSHIPAUgUSt 14, 2016

“A Glorifying Church”Isaiah 6:1-8David Hull

First Thoughts

9:40-10:40 AM Bible Study All Ages

This is the week for PopCamp at my house. My granddad name is Pop, and my 3 ½ year-old grandson is Liam. He is with us – without his parents or his sister – for a special week of camp. The city boy who lives in Winston-Salem, NC is going to experience various things in the country in Oconee County that he is not able to do in the city. So we will feed cows, ride a tractor, and other fun things that Pop can come up with during the week. We are off to a great start.

To fill in the gaps between the country experiences, Liam’s grandmother bought several workbooks for him to use. One of them is already a favorite. It is helping him to learn his letters and to write out these letters. The method is simple – there are several forms of the letters on the page and he traces them with a pencil. Other pages in another book have mazes for him to trace – all helping with the skills of holding a pencil and shaping the marks on a page that we know as writing. So, if the week turns out to be very rainy and we don’t get to all of the farm animals, at least he will have a big head start on writing the alphabet!

Last Sunday I preached about what it means for First Baptist Church to be a Discipling Church. I thought about that as I was working with Liam on tracing his letters. When Jesus said, “If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples” (John 8:31) he was calling all of his followers to come close to him and to begin to trace our lives after the forms that he has given us in his Word. It is this repetition of obedience – tracing our lives after the form of Jesus – that we begin to learn the alphabet of grace.

This Sunday we turn our attention to being a “Glorifying Church.” Worship is how we glorify God in our lives. Using the great experience of Isaiah as told in Isaiah 6:1-8, we will explore the meaning of worship and ways that we can meet God when we gather together for worship.

Eugene Peterson said it well. “Worship does not satisfy our hunger for God; it whets our appetite.” I hope that your experience of worship at First Baptist does not satisfy all of your hungers for God, but instead whets your appetite and keeps you coming back in search of the nourishing food of the gospel. I hope that worship whets your appetite to trace your life to look like Jesus. David Hull

Church Wide News & Opportunities

No cost! Register with Tommy Payne @ 706-312-0909 or email tpayne@fbcaugusta.org. All classes held in Walton 101 C & D (Adult Computer Lab). AUGUST classes are: There’s An App for That - Tuesday, August 16, 9:30-11:30 AM; Manage Mobile Photos - Tuesday, August 23, 9:30-11:30 AM; Basic Word Processing - Wednesday, August 24, 2-4 PM; iPad Basics - Tuesday, August 30, 9:30-11:30 AM.

Interim Children’s DirectorFirst Baptist Church of Augusta is seeking a full time Interim Children’s Director. This position is responsible for Wednesday evening programs, Sunday morning Bible study, and retreats/camps for children. This position will work with other ministerial staff to develop family oriented and church-wide events. Weekday hours of work are negotiable, and Wednesday evening and Sunday morning presence is required. Superior interpersonal skills are required in order to build relationships with staff, committees, children and their parents. Ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and experience - Bachelor degree preferably in education, with experience teaching or leading in an educational or church environment. The position reports to the Associate Pastor. Submit resume to Jim Walls or email to jwalls@fbcaugusta.org.

Bible Studies

Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible StudyJoseph: The Journey to Forgiveness by Melissa Spoelstra

Begins August 17 and goes for 7 sessions;9:30 to 11:30 AM; Daniel Building, 2nd floor

Wednesday Evening Ladies Bible StudySeamless by Angie Smith

Begins August 10 and goes for 7 sessions; 6 PM A-100

tuesday Night Ladies Bible StudyLord, Change My Attitude by James MacDonald

Begins August 16, 7:30 PM, Adult Building Prayer Room

tHE gOSPEL FOR EVERYONE“Studies in the Gospel of Luke”

6 PM Wednesdays led by Gary Redding

Faith@Work fall session begins Tuesday, August 23 at 11:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall, led by Dr. Gary Redding. The cost is $7 per person. Please make reservations by emailing

cbusby@fbcaugusta.org. We look forward to seeing you!

Computers @ FirstA community ministry of First Baptist Church of Augusta Men’s Bible Study How to Be Rich

Begins August 26, 7:30 PM in MAC Grill

Lunch served at 11 & Noon. Reservations may be made by calling the Church Office @ 733-2236 or visiting our web site @ fbcaugusta.org. Cost:$7 adults; $3.50 children 12 & under. Carry outs $7.50. All ViSitoRS to our worship services are invited to join us for lunch as our guest. Waldorff SaladLemon Marinated Asparagus and Mushrooms Yeast Rolls with Butter

Roast turkey with Pan Gravyidaho Mashed Potatoes

Petite Peas with Pearl onionsHomemade Strawberry Shortcake

Apple Cobbler with Vanilla ice CreamHomemade Pecan Pie with Whipped Cream

SUNDAY LUNCH AUgUSt 21 FELLOWSHIP HALL

Benevolence Food Drive Sunday, August 21! Items needed this month are Campbells soup (vegetable and chicken noodle), jelly, bar soap, small boxes of cereal, dried beans or peas. Thank you.

Men’s Wednesday Evening Bible StudyA Compassion Call to Counter Culture by David Platt

Begins August 24, 6 PM in the Adult Building, 2nd floor - Bloodworth Community - Led by Adam Lee

Baptized Sunday, August 7Quinn Banaszewski

Henry GrahamAustin Pagerly

Sunday, August 21, 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall

followed by an Ice Cream Social sponsored by

the Bloodworth Community

Men’s tuesday Bible Study Book of JamesBegins August 23, 6AM in MAC Grill

Preschool/Children’s Ministry

Mission Opportunities

PROFESSION OF FAItH & BAPtISMChristopher turner

tRANSFER OF CHURCH MEMBERSHIPRoger & Jo Nunn

Student Ministry

The Race Wednesday, in the Walton Building5:45 p.m. Pizza 6:15 p.m. Games

6:45 p.m. Worship

Wednesday activities for kids, ages 3 years-5th grade. Choirs begin at 5:40 followed by Mission Friends and Inside Out. We are excited to introduce “inside out,” the new Wednesday night program for 1st-5th grades. Our kids will dive deep inside God’s word and then answer his call to go outside and serve.

Music Ministry

Senior Adult Ministry

First Family Singers! Please join us for the First Family Singers as we resume rehearsals Thursday, August 25, 10 AM in the Choir Room. New music will be introduced and rehearsed. Bring a covered dish for a time to socialize and eat following the rehearsal.

We are looking for CLASSROOM PARENTS for Copeland Elementary School! Come learn more about how you can support the teachers and students of Copeland. If you are interested, please join us for one of two information sessions in the Fellowship Hall: Sunday, August 21 during either Sunday Lunch seating or Friday, August 26 at 11 AM. We invite you to come discover a tangible way you can participate in community ministry!

All of our music ensembles will be resuming rehearsals within the next week, and, we are looking for new singers and player for each! If you had formerly participated in a choir or instrumental ensemble and have been on an extended “hiatus”, we’d love to have you consider retuning to this rewarding ministry. Or, if you have never been a part of the Music Ministry here at FBC we hope you’ll consider joining us. Listed below are the times and dates of the first rehearsals of the fall term for each group. If you would, please contact Tommy Payne in the Church Music Office - tpayne@fbcaugusta.org or (706)312-0909 - and we’ll have music waiting for you! Please, prayerfully consider joining this ministry/fellowship. We hope to see you!Adult Handbells (Kirkringers): Monday, August 15 - 5:30 p.m.FBC Orchestra (Advanced H.S. and Adults): Wednesday, August 17 - 6 p.m.FBC Sanctuary Choir: Wednesday, August 17 - 7 p.m.Youth Handbells: Sunday, August 21 - 4 p.m.Youth Vocal Ensemble: Sunday, August 21 - 5 p.m.

PARENTAL DEDICATION

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Samantha & Steven DeLappeHardy Reid & Hudson Andrew

Rachel &Mitchell MurchisonLucy Katherine

Warren templeton July 29, 2016Col. David Davis, USA Ret. August 3, 2016

Kathryn Woodall August 4, 2016

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Weekly Church CalendarAugust 14-20, 2016

EXTENDEDSESSION

VOLUNTEERSAUGUST 14

Pastoral Ministry Jim Walls, interim Senior Pastor David Hull, interim PastorR. J. Robinson, Pastor EmeritusChip Reeves, interim Minister of Pastoral Care Jacob Waldrip, Ministerial Resident

Music MinistryKurt Wachtel, Minister of Music Michael Toomey, interim Contemporary Worship LeaderClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator

Faith Development MinistryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education Kelly Garnto, interim Children’s Director Jennifer Huston, Preschool Ministry Assistant Lori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator Josh Pinson, interim Youth Director Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry

Operations Ministry Tim Spivey, interim operations Director

Interpreter ContactLuci Worthington lworthington@fbcaugusta.org

Prayer Pager Ministry

Minister On Call706-832-2944

SUNDAY: 2 Peter 2; Jeremiah 43-44; Ps 140

MONDAY: 2 Peter 3; Jeremiah 45-46; Ps 141

TUESDAY: Galatians 1; Jer 47-48; Psalm 142

WEDNESDAY: Galatians 2; Jer 49-50; Ps 143

THURSDAY: Gal 3:1-20; Jer 51-52; Psalm 144

FRIDAY: Galatians 3:21-4:20; Lam 1-2; Ps 145

SATURDAY: Gal 4:21-31; Lam 3-4; Psalm 146

Chip Reeves August 13 and 14

Sunday, August 14 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Bible Study, all Buildings11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC

Monday, August 15 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 9:30 a.m. Helping Hands, Arts & Crafts Room 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers (Adult Handbells) , D-203 6:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting, Choir Room

Tuesday, August 16 9:00 a.m. Benevolence, MAC Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 9:30 a.m. There’s An App for That, W-101 6:00 p.m. Serendipity Group, MAC/Grill 7:00 p.m. DMDA, W-105 7:30 p.m. Ladies’ Bible Study, Prayer Rm/Adult Bldg

Wednesday, August 177:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC Grill 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study, Sr. Adult 2 5:00 p.m. Family Supper, Fellowship Hall 5:40 p.m. Preschool/Children’s Choirs 5:45 p.m. THE RACE for Students, Walton Building 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Fellowship Hall Orchestra Rehearsal, Daniel Bldg. Rm. 201 Ladies Bible Study, A-100 6:30 p.m. Inside Out, Children’s Missions 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal, MAC Gym

Thursday, August 18 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO 4:30 p.m. Deaf Community Bible Study, A-102 6:00 p.m. Pastor Search Committee, Conf. Room

Friday, August 19 9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO

8:30 AM: Dawn, Anna & Cassie Jones, Rachel & Mitchell MurchisonHostess: Rachel Murchison11 AM: Linda Bruggemann, Nanci McPhail, Samantha DeLappe, Max & Kay Knight

Attendance/Giving ReportAugust 7, 2016

Sunday Worship Attendance................680Sunday School Attendance..................762Weekly Requirements ..................$59,922Budget-Building Receipts..............$58,415Budget-Building to Date..........$1,526,509Budget-Bld. Requirements.......$1,917,504