Deacons of the Week August 9 Chad Kuck & Wade Salter August 16 Wade Salter & John NeSmith, Jr. August 23 Steve Spooner & Wade Brady

Greeters Schedule

August: Builders Class September: Seekers & Encouragers Classes If you cannot serve, please find a replacement.

Men In Action Bereavement Ministry

Aug. 9-15: Pete Shiver & David Dowdy

Aug. 16-22: Wade Salter & Bill Fricks

Aug. 23-29: Jim Reynolds & Fred Gay

Remember to cancel your reservations by Noon Wednesdays so that you will not be charged. Meal prices are as follows: Adults & Youth $5.00 - Children $1.00 Please add an additional .50 for take outs.

207 North Isabella Street, Sylvester, GA 31791 229-776-3337 www.fbcsylvester.org

Pine Shadows Musicians August 9: Harriette Stanford

Aug.16: Dene' Braswell & Brittany Braswell

August 23: Glenda Giles & Jean Brooks

Wednesday August 12

Children’s Church Rotation

Aug. 9:James Coleman/Janna Beanblossom

Aug. 16: Mandy Davis & Kaley Bowen

Aug. 23: Gator Johnson/Andrea Whiddon

Remember Our Military: Col. Dane Acord, Luke Baker, Aston Black, Brandon Bullington, Bryon Chargois, Sarah Ruth Chargois, Tim Johns, Robert Lee McDanile, Todd McGalliard, Lt. Col., Wes Pirkle, General Walter J. Sams, David Waters, Qwentavia White, General Scott Williams

Usher Schedule August 9 8:30: Charles Sledge & Bill Davis

11:00: Chad McDonald, Philip Lumpkin, John NeSmith, Jr. NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE: August 16 8:30: Roy Sumner & Wade Brady 11:00: Don Monk, John Popham Tommy Snipes, Ed Haney

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HOSPITAL LIST Sarah Senkbeil - Columbus Specialty Darrell Watson - Phoebe Worth #119

August 5, 2015

First Baptist Church of Sylvester Mission Statement: FBC-Sylvester exists to glorify God through worship, service, fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism in order to further the Kingdom of God. Acts 2:41-47

www.fbcsylvester.org

Sunday, August 9, 2015 7:30 AM Men’s Prayer Time 8:30 AM Early Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship Service 4:30 PM Big Pic & Mission Friends Planning - Big Pic Room (upstairs) 4:30 PM The Sportsman’s Banquet Planning Meeting - E-101 6:00 PM Evening Worship Service Monday, August 10, 2015 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Tuesday, August 11, 2015 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Wednesday, August 12, 2015 2:00 PM Staff Meeting, please leave messages on the voice mail. 5:30 PM Family Night Supper 6:30 PM Business Meeting, One80 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, August 13, 2015 8:30 AM ABC’s Trip to Jacksonville, Alhambrajax Theatre 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Friday, August 14, 2015 ABC’s Trip to Jacksonville, Alhambrajax Theatre 6:00 AM Men’s Prayer Time in the Fellowship Hall

Ham Fruit Cup Macaroni & Cheese Cabbage Cornbread Lemon Pie

Bread of Life Volunteers

Aug. 10: Marie Hudson Aug. 12: Jim/Brenda Jennings/Angie Davis

Aug. 14:

Aug. 17:

Aug. 19: Carole Fricks & Judy Coleman

August 2, 2015 Sunday School Attendance - 188

Weekly Needs $ 12,422.37

Budget Offering $ 15,548.50

Pure Water Pure Love $ 3,105.00

August 13 Evelyn Golden

Thomas Spurlin

August 14 Kaley Bowen

Jennie Leggett

Taylor Youngblood

August 15 Jacky Clayton

August 16 Angie Davis

Jessica Davis

Blaine Jolley

August 17 Kailey Worn

August 18 Sherrie Bridges

Krista Knight

Ann Monk

Charlotte Morey

August 19 Catherine Ogletree

Ryan Watson

August 20 Charley Black

August 21 Abby Arellano

Marie Hudson

Sam Youngblood

August 22 Richard Jordan

August 24 Amanda Anglon

Bob Monk

August 25 Jake Brady

Chandler McDonald

August Hostesses: Krista Knight Faye Dent August Cashier: Jerri Goff

Beginning on Wednesday, August 19

Children’s Handbells, 4 - 5 PM Children’s Choir, 5:15 - 6 PM Youth Handbells, 5:15 - 6 PM

Family Night Supper, 5:30 -6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, 6:30 PM

Youth, 6:30-7:30 PM The Big Picture, 6:30-7:15 PM Mission Friends, 6:30-7:15 PM Sanctuary Handbells, 6:30 PM

Adult Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM

Something for EVERYONE!

David Willard - Home: 229-776-7386 Cell: 229-347-7812

Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary

on Sunday, August 9thin loving memory of

the anniversary of our parents,

Melba & Lee Sawyer given by Tom Sawyer & family

and Marilyn Pettit & family.

Sunday, August 23 - 8:30 & 11 AM Worship

Annual Church Meeting & Deacon Election

Sunday, August 30 - 11 AM Worship Only

Lord’s Supper Sunday & Homecoming

Homecoming Meal to immediately follow worship. No PM Worship Service. Thursday, September 3, 6:30 PM - All Committees Meeting & Meal

REMINDER TO PRAY:

30 Day Prayer Calendar for the Pastor Search Committee

Pastor Search Committee

Jane Grimsley, Chairman, Johnny Cochran, Ricky Headrick, John NeSmith, Jr., Cindy Young

Mission Friends

& The Big Picture Planning Meeting Sunday, August 9, 4:30 PM

Meet upstairs in The Big Picture Room. Contact Kelly Kuck or Maegan Kuck.

PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

What: The Alpha Pregnancy Center volunteer Training

When: Friday, August 28 & Saturday, August 29, 2015 9 - 5 pm each day

Where: Old Northwest Library 2215 Barnesdale Way, Albany, GA 31707

Cost: $20 (includes snacks, drinks, training materials &

Lunch on both days) Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2015

The training is required for anyone desiring to become a volunteer with the Alpha

Pregnancy Center.

For questions contact: Alpha Pregnancy Center 229-431-2343

You must be present to vote.

Sportsman's Banquet Planning Meeting

August 9, 4:30 PM E-101 (Wade Brady’s Sunday School Room)

We need all men of the church to attend this important meeting as we begin to plan for the upcoming Sportsman’s

Banquet.

Church Business Meeting Wednesday, August 12, 6:30 PM

This is the last business meeting before the Annual Church Meeting on August 23. At this meeting the new year budget and nominees for officers will be

presented and any discussion will take place. Mark your calendar to attend.

ABC’s Trip ALHAMBRAJAX

August 13-14

(overnight-Jacksonville, FL)

Dinner Theater Production: “Harvey” Your cost includes theater ticket (meal), lodging, fuel

expense, & Friday breakfast. Cost $125.

ABC’s Monthly Meeting August 18, 11 AM

Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Activities Begin August 19 Children’s Handbells, 4 PM

Children’s Choirs and Youth Handbells, 5:15 PM

Family Night Supper, 5:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Youth, Sanctuary Handbells, 6:30 PM

The Big Picture, 6:30-7:15 PM

Mission Friends, 6:30-7:15 PM

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED We need Sunday School Teachers for the Kindergarten Class and the 1st & 2nd Grade Class. If you would be willing

to teach, please contact a Nominating Committee member,

Steve Spooner, or call the church office. Thank you.

Sunday, August 9: “What About Divorce?” - Matt. 5:31-32

“No Second Class Christians” - Eph. 3:1-13

Sunday, August 16: “Just Tell The Truth” - Matt. 5:33-37

“Beyond Your Wildest Dreams” - Eph. 3:14-21

REMINDER: The Beacon will not be published the week of August 9. Sunday, August 16, 2015 7:30 AM Men’s Prayer Time 8:30 AM Early Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship Service 6:00 PM Evening Worship Service Monday, August 17, 2015 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:00 AM Sr. Adults sing at Pruitt Health Care 11:00 AM ABC’s Monthly Meeting in the Fellowship Hall 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Wednesday, August 19, 2015 2:00 PM Staff Meeting, please leave messages on the voice mail. 4:00 PM Children’s Handbells 5:15 PM Children’s Choir, Youth Handbells 5:30 PM Family Night Supper 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, One80, Big Picture, Mission Friends 6:30 PM Sanctuary Handbells (Adults) 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:00 PM Walking to Health - Youth Basement Friday, August 21, 2015 6:00 AM Men’s Prayer Time in the Fellowship Hall

Wednesday August 19

Fried & Baked Chicken Sliced Peaches Rice & Gravy Mixed Vegetables Chocolate Cake

Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary

on Sunday, August 16thin loving memory of Sam Gammage’s birthday,

given by Mary King, Lila,

Deirdre, & families.

LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SERVE? Come and

see if the Lord wants you to serve in the English as a Second Language Ministry. ESL needs teachers,

helpers, and tutors for the children of students. Classes resume 25 August 2015. Contact Dr. Babs

Thomas (777-8359), Jim Brandon (776-7190), or

David Willard (776-3337).

We extend Christian love & sympathy to Elaine Douglas and

family in the death of her nephew, Tony West. We extend Christian love & sympathy to Dr. Fred & Carol

McLean and Lanier in the death of Fred’s brother, Mr. Tommy

Hugh McLean. We extend Christian love & sympathy to Bo & June McDonald

in the death of Bo’s brother-in-law, Mr. Don Adkins.

Homecoming & Lord’s Supper Sunday

August 30, 2015 Speaker: Earnie Pirkle, Interim Pastor

8:30 & 11 AM Worship Services

Homecoming Lunch following Worship No PM Worship Service

Worship

Congratulations to Stewart & Chelsea Gayre

on the arrival of their daughter,

Marilynn Rae Gayre.

Proud great grandparents are Fred & Mary Gay.

The WMU would like to thank those who participated

in the Prayer Walk on Sunday Evening, August 2.

We appreciate your support and prayers for our

school system, administration and the students.