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a publication of First Baptist Church of Augusta
3500 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30909
(706) 733 - 2236 www.fbcaugusta.org
InterpretertheJanuary 24, 2018
January 31, 2018MENU
Biscuits with Jelly or GravyBreakfast Casserole
Applewood Smoked BaconCountry Style Sausage
Stone Ground Yellow GritsChocolate Chip Bread Pudding
Children’s Menu Pancakes with Syrup
BaconPB & J’s
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
Mission Activities Center
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 WORSHIPJANUARY 28, 2018
9:40-10:40 AM Bible Study All Ages
5 PM
“Can You Hear Me Now?”Matthew 6:14-15
Will Dyer
11 AM Traditional Worship/Sanctuary
First Thoughts
Dear Church,
In Matthew’s gospel there is a story about children coming to Jesus so that he could pray with them and give each child a few moments of his attention. As you may recall, the disciples are concerned that this was not a good use of Jesus’ time, so they begin to tell the kids to go away and leave Jesus to more serious business. What I love about Jesus is that he responds by telling his disciples to let the kids stay and have time with him. He prays with each child and gives them a blessing. This short story conveys to us the importance of children to the One we confess as Lord and Savior.
If children are that important to Jesus, it should go without saying that they mean the world to us. We want to give them every opportunity to learn about the love, grace, and wonder of Jesus Christ. Our church is constantly striving to find better and more creative ways to communicate the gospel with our kids. So it should come as no surprise that on Sunday, Melissa hosted an evening where twenty-one elementary school kids signed up to hear about what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Throughout the evening they were given the opportunity to ask questions about God, their faith, and anything else that came to mind. I want to share a few of their questions with you.
“How can I be a better Christian?”
“Where did God get the idea of creating the earth and us?”
“Why do we have to get dunked in the water?”
“How do you know the stories in the Bible are true?”
“How do I hear God?”
These are great questions for children. They are also great questions for adults. May God give us faith like children. May God give us faith that sees the world with wonder and beauty. May God give us grace to ask questions such as these.
Grace and Peace, Will
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN
Computers @ FirstA community ministry of First Baptist Church of Augusta
No cost! Register with Tommy Payne @ 706-312-0909 or email [email protected]. All classes held in Walton 101 C & D (Adult Computer Lab). FEBRUARY classes are: Manage Photos iPhone/iPad - February 1, 9:30-11:30 AM; Intro to Scanning - February 7, 2-4 PM; iPhone/iPad Tips & Tricks - February 15, 9:30-11:30 AM; Working with Folders & Files - February 21, 2-4; Facebook Basics - February 27, 9:30-11:30 AM.
Senior Adult Luncheon February 13 ! Join us for lunch 11 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Call Church Office @ 733-2236 by Friday, February 9 to make a reservation. Cost is $8 per person.
Church Wide News & Opportunities
Men’s Friday Morning Bible Study“Kingdom Agenda” by Tony Evans (7 weeks) 7 – 8 AM in the MAC Grill. Contact Bill Thompson at [email protected] for more info.
Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible StudyThe Book of Acts: Time to Act on Acts 1:8 by Jim Denison 6 – 7 AM, in the MAC Grill. For more info contact Steve McPherson at [email protected] or (706) 564-9349.
Men’s Wednesday Evening Bible StudyBooks of Timothy and Titus 6 PM in the Adult Building, 2nd floor. For more info contact Adam Lee at [email protected] or (803) 603-6600.
Ladies’ Wednesday Morning Bible Study“Think Differently” by James MacDonald (11 weeks) 9:30 - 11:30 AM in the Daniel Building, 2nd floor. Contact Rebecca Elkin at [email protected]. For free childcare email Patti at [email protected]
Pastor’s Bible Study: Spiritual Boot Camp with Will Dyer and Laurel Landon.
Wednesdays through February 7, 6 - 7 PM in the Chapel.
BIBLE STUDIES
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Family Promise (FP) Feb. 11-18, 2018FP is a program for families that need a place to live while working or going to school so that they can eventually have their own place to live. While they are in the program, they move weekly from church to church that participates in the FP program. FBC is part of that program. We will be hosting 3 families with children February 11-18, 2018. We need volunteers for meal hosting, night hosting, weekend hosting, and to setup Feb. 11 and take down Feb. 18 at 1:30pm each day. We are located in the Walton Bldg, room 102. Contact Pam Thomas, coordinator, 706.294.5040 AFTER 7PM, or Anita Aguirre, 706.399.0507 for more information or to sign up.
Honduras Mission Trip Supply NeedsWe need your helps with the following needs for children in Honduras. Please bring all donations to the Church Office by February 28. The mission trip leaves March 4.1. vegetable baby food - all stages2. Tylenol - infants and children3. Motrin - infants and children4. Kaopectate - liquid and tablet5. boys clothing - 12-18 months, 18 months and 24 months (pants, shirts (long and short sleeves), and pajamas6. girls clothing - 12-18 months and 18 months Hondurans dress their babies warm all year round, so warm clothes are ok. Thinner clothes can be layered and worn during warmer weather. Girls traditionally don’t wear shorts. Complete outfits are suggested (i.e. pants & tops) to avoid having all tops and no pants or vice versa.7. size 4 and 5 baby shoes, boy and girl (sneakers or play)8. 12-18 month socks - boy and girl9. thick baby blankets - fleece, cotton or quilted10. toys - blocks, dolls, chunky wood/plastic puzzles, ball (small hand size), rattles, etc. (Toys made for 6-18 months. NO battery operated toys.)
It’s Eggstravaganza Prep Time!We need anyone willing to help stuff the eggs for our Community Outreach Egg Hunt on March 24th.If you are able to come and pick up a bag of candy/prizes and a bag of eggs or two, stuff them and then return, please stop by the Children’s Ministry Office (Welcome Center Building) between Feb. 1- March 11. We will need all stuffed eggs returned by March 14th.
Ash Wednesday ServiceWednesday, February 14
6 PM in the Chapel
SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY
February Singles & Friends Lunch on Sunday February 4, in the Fellowship Hall @ 12:15 PM. RSVP to Anita at 706-399-0507 or [email protected] by noon on Friday, February 2.
Memorials & Honorarium DEBT RETIREMENT
MEMORIALSHon. D. Douglas Barnard, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. W. Sidney Beckum
Mr. & Mrs. David BellMr. & Mrs. John Buckner
Tom DozierMrs. Gloria Patrick
Robert R. Turbyfill, Jr.Mrs. Fay F. Clements
Mr. & Mrs. Gardelle Lewis, Jr.
STUDENT MINISTRY
February 11, 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall!Dessert Auction & Basket Silent Auction
Cost: $8 - proceeds go directly to our Student Ministry to help offset the cost of Youth Camp and Mission trips.
To enter the Chili cook off, contact David & Diann Giles at [email protected] or 706-830-7561. Prizes will be given for best tasting chili, spiciest, most unusual ingredient, and judges choice.Contact Rebecca Dempsey for information on the Basket Silent Auction. [email protected] or 706-306-6195.Basket ideas/themes up for auction include family fun night, spa day, kitchen/baking, arts & crafts, golf, outdoor sports/adventure, sports teams, gardening, pet baskets and many more!
STAFF ANNIVERSARIESKurt Wachtel - 3 years
Souper Bowl of Caring! Our youth will join youth across the country Sunday, February 4, holding soup bowls at the church doors collecting money for those hungry and hurting. Every penny collected at FBC goes to Golden Harvest Food Bank.
Mr. Robert MahonyMr. & Mrs. David G. White &
FamilyLibby & Doug EnglerMYD Services, Inc.
Carolyn & Tripp BradleyCarol & Wally Barre
Mr. & Mrs. W. Sidney BeckumMr. & Mrs. David BellMiss Zetta P. Garrett
Sally A. PalmerMrs. Fay F. ClementsAnne & Larry Flynn
Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr.
Mr. William P. Stevens, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. John Buckner
Mrs. Sarah AllenPenny Vaughn
Mrs. Dottie WebberSarah & Marvin Jones
Faith Hope & Love Class
Rev. Billy Bennett, Sr.Sarah & Marvin Jones
Faith Hope& Love class
MUSIC MINISTRY MEMORIALS
Mr. Robert MahonyMrs. Margie J. Rogers
Mrs. Dottie WebberMrs. Mary R. Thigpen
Hon. D. Douglas BarnardMrs. Margie J. Rogers
MISSIONS MEMORIALHon. D. Douglas Barnard, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scaggs
Please help us update our records in order for you to receive the latest information and news! Many of you have changed email addresses, home and cell phone numbers, etc. Call the Church Office (733-2236) to make any changes!
If you would like to receive your copy of The Interpreter via email each week instead of “snail mail”, please send your email address to Luci Worthington at [email protected]. Each week, several hundred folks receive their newsletter via email. This helps the Church with the cost of printing and postage. Thank you!
February 4- Super Bowl Party in the MAC
MUSIC MINISTRY
“Christmas at First Baptist” DVD Now AvailableThe entire Christmas at First Baptist concert DVD is now available at the front desk or by calling Tommy Payne at the Church Music Office. This is the entire program, not the version that had to be edited to fit within our broadcast time frame. The cost is $10.00.
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WORSHIPCARE
VOLUNTEERSJANUARY 28, 2018
Pastoral Ministry Will Dyer, Senior PastorJim Walls, Associate Pastor R. J. Robinson, Pastor Emeritus
Music MinistryKurt Wachtel, Minister of Music Dan Gaudinier Minister of Contemporary WorshipClaudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator
Faith Development MinistryPatti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education Melissa Willis, Minister to Preschool & ChildrenLori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry
Operations Ministry Kelly Rose, Church Administrator
Interpreter ContactLuci Worthington [email protected]
Minister On Call706-832-2944
8:30 AM: Carla & Bill Parker, Sarah Cely, Jennifer HustonHostess: Sarah Cely11 AM: Rachel Partl, Leah & Reagan Galey, Camy Powell, Nancy Evans
Attendance/Giving ReportJanuary 21, 2018
Worship Attendance.................................731Sunday School...........................................653
Weekly Requirements ........................$58,455Budget-Building Receipts...................$35,637Budget-Building to Date...................$156,576Budget-Bldg Requirements...............$175,365
Carol Spinks January 17, 2018
Weekly Church CalendarJanuary 28 - February 3, 2018
Sunday, January 28 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 p.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC 2:00 p.m. Chinese Sunday School, D-203 4:30 p.m. Youth Ensemble, Choir Room 5:30 p.m. Preschool/Children Advisory, Conf. Rm. Student Activities, MAC
Monday, January 29 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Program Helping Hands, Arts & Crafts Room 5:00 p.m. BSF, Sanctuary/Daniel Building 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers, D-201
Tuesday, January 30 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC Grill 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Program Benevolence, MAC 9:15 a.m. Moms in Prayer, Children’s Building 9:30 a.m. There’s An App for That, Computer Lab
Wednesday, January 31 7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC Arts & Crafts 9:00 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study Leadership, D-203 Weekday Education Program 9:30 a.m. English As a Second Language, Adult Bldg. Ladies Bible Study, D-20312:00 p.m. Ladies International Bible Study, A-105 2:00 p.m. Word Processing, Computer Lab 5:00 p.m. Family Supper, Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m. Children’s Handbells, D-203 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Storey Chapel Orchestra Rehearsal, D-201 Children’s Choirs Men’s Bible Study, A-205 Student Programs, MAC 6:45 p.m. Inside Out/Mission Friends 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, February 1 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Program10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room
Friday, February 2 6:15 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC Grill 9:00 a.m. Weekday Education Program
Saturday, February 3 6:20 a.m. BSF Leadership, Daniel Building
Melissa Willis January 27 & 28
SUNDAY: Acts 16:1-15; Judges 2-3; Job 34MONDAY: Acts 16:16-40; Judges 4-5; Job 35TUESDAY: Acts 17:1-15; Judges 6; Job 36WEDNESDAY: Acts 17:16-34; Jg 7-8; Job 37THURSDAY: Acts 18; Judges 9; Job 38FRIDAY: Acts 19:1-20; Judges 10:1-11:33; Job 39SATURDAY: Acts 19:21-41; Jg 11:34-12:15; Job 40
Prayer Text Ministry