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August 24 MENU Toasted Pecan Cole Slaw

Biscuits with Butter & JellySouthern Fried Chicken

Baked Macaroni & CheeseGreen Beans

Peach Cobbler Vanilla Ice CreamChildren’s Menu

Chicken Legs & Pancakes 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 21, 2016

“An Inviting and Caring Church”John 4:1-30, 39-42

David Hull

First Thoughts

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

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

followed by an Ice Cream Social sponsored by

the Bloodworth Community

6:30 PM Church Conferenceand Ice Cream Social

Hal Brady tells of a young couple from the hills of Arkansas who became involved in a church where there was a lot of shouting and clapping and running for Jesus. They were trying to convince Grandma that she should attend.

"You should have seen it," the young man said to Grandma. "The Holy Spirit was really there!"

Grandma kept rocking and didn't say a word.

“And, Grandma," said the young woman, "you should have seen the preacher. He really got with it. He was screaming at the top of his voice and the people were popping up like popcorn to praise the Lord. It was unbelievable!"

Again, Grandma kept right on rocking. Finally, the young man said, "Grandma, don't you like our church? You never seem to say."

Grandmafinallyspoke:"Honey,letmejustputitthisway.Idon'tcarehow loudtheyshout,andIdon'tcarehowhightheyjump.It'swhattheydowhen they come back down that counts."

We talked about worship last Sunday morning when we came “to the meeting.” The next two Sundays we will talk about what you do when you “come back down” after worship. As we learned from our text in Isaiah 6 last Sunday, worship should always help us to meet the world and respond as Isaiah did when he said, “Here am I; send me.” Our next two Pillars of the Church turn our focus outward. God wants us to be an Inviting and Caring Church. God wants us to be a Missional Church. That is what we do when we come back down.

The worship theme for this Sunday will be about inviting and caring. There is a great story in John 4 about a woman who had her life changed by an encounter with Jesus. She then went and invited her friends to come share what she had found. That is our mission!

Grandma was right. “It’s what they do when they come back down that counts.” Let’s talk about that – and practice that – in the days that lie ahead. David Hull

Church Wide News & OpportunitiesInterim 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 stafftodevelopfamilyorientedandchurch-wideevents.Weekdayhours of work are negotiable, and Wednesday evening and Sunday morning presence is required. Superior interpersonal skills are required inorder tobuild relationshipswithstaff,committees,children and their parents. Ideal candidate will possess the followingattributesandexperience-Bachelordegreepreferablyineducation, with experience teaching or leading in an educational or church environment. The position reports to the Associate Pastor. SubmitresumetoJimWallsoremailtojwalls@fbcaugusta.org.

Bible Studies

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

Begins August 17 and goes for 7 sessions;9:30to11:30AM;DanielBuilding,2ndfloor

Wednesday Evening Ladies Bible StudySeamless by Angie Smith

6PMA-100

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

7:30PM,AdultBuildingPrayerRoom

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

6 PM Wednesdays ledbyGaryRedding

Faith@WorkfallsessionbeginsTuesday,August23at11:45AMintheFellowshipHall,ledbyDr.GaryRedding.Thecostis$7 per person. Please make reservations by emailing

cbusby@fbcaugusta.org.Welookforwardtoseeingyou!

Men’s Bible Study How to Be RichBeginsAugust26,7AMinMACGrill-LedbyBillThompson

Lunchservedat11&Noon.ReservationsmaybemadebycallingtheChurchOffice@733-2236orvisitingourwebsite@fbcaugusta.org.Cost:$7adults;$3.50children12&under.Carryouts$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 chickennoodle),jelly,barsoap,smallboxesofcereal,dried beans or peas. Thank you.

Men’s Wednesday Evening Bible StudyA Compassion Call to Counter Culture by David PlattBeginsAugust24,6PMintheAdultBuilding,2ndfloor-

BloodworthCommunity-LedbyAdamLee

Men’s tuesday Bible Study Book of JamesBeginsAugust23,6AMinMACGrill-LedbyDavidKeel

Christian Sympathy Notifications. In order to inform our congregation in a more timely manner regarding the death of church members or their family, we have been sending emails of Christian sympathy to our congregation. In doing this, we hope friends and care groups will have opportunity to attend memorial services, and have the information needed to provide loving support. We will send emails once we have all information regarding funeral arrangements and will include appropriate contact information for the family.The subject line will read“Christian Sympathy”, allowing you to quickly identify the intent of the email. If we do not have your email in our church system, andyouwouldliketoreceivethesenotifications,pleasecontactCyndi Busby and give her your email address. cbusby@fbcaugusta.org

As we continue to focus on maintaining a healthy and safe church environment, I want to thank each of you that attended the AED/CPRtrainingtaughtbyAngelaTom.Theonehourtrainingwasvery informative and extremely worthwhile. For those of you that were unable to attend, Angela has agreed to do a second class in the fall. With that said, I am soliciting persons in our church that arewillingtoactasfirst responders in theeventofamedicalemergency. If you are interested, please email your name, email address,andacontactnumber.tspivey@fbcaugusta.org

Preschool/Children’s Ministry

Mission Opportunities

Student Ministry

The Race Wednesday, in the Walton Building5:45p.m.Pizza6:15p.m.Games

6:45p.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 programfor1st-5thgrades.Ourkidswilldivedeep inside God’s word and then answer his call to go outside and serve.

Music Ministry

Senior Adult Ministry

First Family Singers! PleasejoinusfortheFirstFamilySingersaswe resume rehearsalsThursday,August25, 10AM in theChoirRoom.Newmusicwill be introduced and rehearsed.Bringacovereddishforatimetosocializeandeatfollowingtherehearsal.

We are looking forCLASSROOMPARENTS forCopelandElementary School! Come learn more about how you can support the teachers and students of Copeland. If you are interested,please joinus foroneof two informationsessionsintheFellowshipHall:Sunday,August21duringeitherSundayLunchseatingorFriday,August26at11AM.Weinviteyoutocome discover a tangible way you can participate in community ministry!

All music ensembles will be resuming rehearsals within the next few weeks and we are looking for new singers and players 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 returning to this rewarding ministry. Or, if you have never been a part of the Music Ministry here at FBC, wehopeyou’llconsiderjoiningus.Listedbelowarethetimesand dates of the fall term for each group. Please contact Tommy PayneintheChurchMusicOffice-tpayne@fbcaugusta.orgor(706)312-0909-andwe’llhavemusicwaitingforyou! Please,prayerfully consider joining thisministry/fellowship. Wehopeto see you!Adult Handbells (Kirkringers):Mondays5:30p.m.Orchestra (Advanced H.S. & Adults): Wednesdays, 6 p.m.FBC Sanctuary Choir: Wednesdays Noon & 7 p.m.Youth Handbells:Sunday,August21-4p.m.Youth Ensemble:Sunday,August21-5p.m.

When Someone Asks You for Money in the Parking Lot...Sharing our Benevolence MinistryPart of our calling is to minister to the poor and those in need. Over the years, our church has discovered the best way to do this is with an organized Benevolence Ministry. Throughthis ministry on Tuesday mornings, the church offers rentaland utilities assistance and provides groceries. In addition, counselors spend time in conversation with clients—listening totheirstories,offeringprayersupport,andsharingthegospel.Through this ministry, we are able to identify those who need assistance and share resources appropriately.

Some of you are approached by those asking for money as you leave the campus, and it often places you in a difficultsituation because you want to help, but you don’t know the best approach. So you are encouraged to point them towards our Benevolence Ministry. Give people this phone number, 706-312-0900, and instruct them to call between 9-10AM onMonday morning to schedule an appointment for Tuesday. Also, please know our ministry is not capable of providing crisis or immediate assistance. However, we provide a handout that listsorganizationswherepeoplecangoinacrisissituation(e.g.,for housing). These lists are available at the Welcome areas in the Administration Building and Mission Activity Center.

Finally, you are encouraged to give to our Benevolence Ministry. God values your compassion and desire to help those in need. So allow our Benevolence Ministry to partner with you, sharing yourfinancialcontributionswiththewonderfulpeopleweseeon Tuesday mornings.

Savannah Historic Church Tour, Monday, September 19! Churches includedon the tourare:ChristEpiscopalChurch,EvangelicalLutheran Church, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Temple Mickve Israel, St. Paul’s Green Orthodox Church, First Baptist Church, Independent Presbyterian Church, Trinity United Methodist Church,andFirstAfricanBaptistChurch.Costis$60andincludestransportation (passenger vans), lunch at Byrd Cookie Company, and the tour. Following the tour, a timeonRiverStreet forshopping and dining on your own.

Chiculy in the Garden @ The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Friday, October 21! Internationally acclaimed artist, Dale Chiculy, returns to the Garden for an encore exhibition of his spectacular works of art.Costis$100andincludesticketstotheBotanicalGardens,charterbustransportation,andtheFridaySeafoodBuffetattheBlue Willow Inn.

Activities

Fall Retreat 3-5 Graders, September 16-18, FCCIA Center, Covington, GA. Cost is $100. Registration and money due Sunday, August 28.

Coed Volleyball sign up is going on now! League play begins in September.ContactGeorgeBerry@706-836-9783 formoreinformation.

Mrs. Doris Gramling August 16, 2016Mrs. Deleeta Goldsmith August 16, 2016

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Weekly Church CalendarAugust 21-27, 2016

EXTENDEDSESSION

VOLUNTEERSAUGUST 21

Pastoral Ministry Jim Walls, Interim Senior Pastor David Hull, Interim PastorR.J.Robinson, Pastor EmeritusChipReeves,Interim Minister of Pastoral Care Jacob Waldrip, Ministerial resident

Music MinistryKurtWachtel,Minister of Music Michael Toomey, Interim Contemporary Worship LeaderClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator

Faith Development MinistryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education KellyGarnto, 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:Galatians5:1-15;Lam5;Ps147

MONDAY:Gal5:16-26;Ezekial1;Psalm148

TUESDAY:Galatians6;Ezekial2-3;Ps149

WEDNESDAY:Ephesians1;Ez4-5;Ps150

THURSDAY:Ephesians2;Ez6-7;Isaiah40

FRIDAY:Ephesians3;Ezekiel8-9;Isaiah41

SATURDAY:Eph4:1-16;Ez10-11;Isaiah42

Patti Fowler August21and22

Sunday, August 218:30a.m. ContemporaryWorship,MAC9:40a.m. BibleStudy,allBuildings11:00a.m. TraditionalWorship,Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC Copeland Info Meeting, Fellowship Hall Lunch, 1st Serving, Fellowship Hall12:00p.m. Lunch,2ndServing,FellowshipHall5:15p.m. StewardshipMeeting,FellowshipHall6:30p.m. ChurchConference,FellowshipHall7:30p.m. ChurchIceCreamSocial,FellowshipHall

Monday, August 229:00a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO9:30a.m. HelpingHands,Arts&CraftsRoom10:00a.m. LucyWrightParkerGroup,FellowshipHall5:30p.m. Kirkringers(AdultHandbells),D-203

Tuesday, August 236:00a.m. Men’sBibleStudy,MAC/Gill9:00a.m. Benevolence,MAC Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO9:30a.m. ManagingiPad&iPhonephotos,W-10111:45a.m. Faith@Work,FellowshipHall7:30p.m. Ladies’BibleStudy,PrayerRm/AdultBldg

Wednesday, August 247:00a.m. Men’sPrayerBreakfast,MACGrill9:00a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO9:30a.m. Ladies’BibleStudy,Sr.Adult212:00p.m. SanctuaryChoirRehearsal,ChoirRoom5:00p.m. FamilySupper,FellowshipHall5:30p.m. SecurityMeeting,ConferenceRoom5:40p.m. Preschool/Children’sChoirs5:45p.m. THERACEforStudents,WaltonBuilding6:00p.m. AdultBibleStudy,FellowshipHall OrchestraRehearsal,DanielBldg.Rm.201 LadiesBibleStudy,A-100 Men’sBibleStudy,AdultBldg/2ndfloor6:30p.m. InsideOut,Children’sMissions7:00p.m. SanctuaryChoirRehearsal,ChoirRoom PersonnelCommittee,ConferenceRoom7:30p.m. PraiseBandRehearsal,MACGym

Thursday, August 259:00a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO6:00p.m. PastorSearchCommittee,Conf.Room

Friday, August 267:00a.m. Men’sBibleStudy,MAC/Grill9:00a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO11:00a.m. CopelandInfoMeeting,FellowshipHall

Saturday, August 278:00a.m. BSFLeadership,DanielBuilding11:30a.m. BridgeMinistry,15thSt.Bridge

8:30 AM: Jennifer Huston, Trisha reeves, Allyson North, Betsy Thompson, Mickie BlackburnHostess: Allyson North11 AM: Courtney Pinson, Sandra Skelton, Ashley & Avery Boyd, Diane & Lilly Giles

Attendance/Giving ReportAugust 14, 2016

Sunday Worship Attendance................Sunday School Attendance..................WeeklyRequirements..................$59,922Budget-BuildingReceipts.............$52,612Budget-BuildingtoDate..........$1,579,121Budget-Bldg.Requirements......$1,977,426