DECEMBER USHERS: Doug Howell, Dell Gay,

Von Peavy, Scott Penuel, Wesley Sauls, Craig Pitts, Adam Anderson, Will Stuckey, Billy Gay

DECEMBER Homebound Birthdays 2nd Earlene Johnson 1424 11th St SW 31768 26th Bill Ethridge 180 Burnt Pine Dr 31768 28th Donis Hagin 1932 2nd St SE 31768

Crazy Tacky Christmas Day Dress up

27 9:15a SS 10:30a Worship 2p Spence Field Ministry 5p Youth Choir 6p Worship Preschool Christmas Music, Lighting of the Manger Scene & Refreshments

28 2p Handbell Rehearsal

29 6p Staff Christmas Party

30 5p Supper 6p PURSUIT; Adult Choir 6p Kidz Night Dress Rehearsal

6:15p Prayer Meeting

7:30p ACTS 1:8 Meeting

1 11:15a Ad 7 Department SS Market BBQ

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5th Quarter for youth

after basketball Game

4

9:15a SS 10:30a Worship 2p Spence Field Ministry 5p Youth Choir 6p International Mission Study ~ Norway Angel Tree Name Selection

5 2p Handbell Rehearsal

6:30p CCBA Minister/Wives Christmas Southside BC

6

7 5p Supper 6p Kidz Night Dress Rehearsal 6p PURSUIT; Adult Choir 6:15p Prayer Meeting

8

11:30a Victory Ladies Applebees 6p Adult 10 Catfish House 7p Social Hall in use

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11 Angel Tree Gifts Due

Stringfellow Baskets Due 9:15a SS Adult 4 SH 10:30a Worship 1st-5th Grade Choir Christmas Music 2p Spence Field Ministry 4p Prayer Team Ministry 5p Youth Choir 6p Youth Christmas Music

12 2p Handbell Rehearsal 2p Homebound Ministry

Last Day for Lottie Moon Offering in memory/honor

of publication.

13 6p Social Hall in use

14 9a Weekday Preschool Christmas Party SH 5p Supper 5:15p Finance Comm 6p PURSUIT 6p KIDZ Christmas Party 6p Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:15p Prayer Meeting

15

5:30p Youth Christmas

Party/SH

7p Men’s Community Chorus

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9:15a SS 10:30a Adult Christmas Music 2p Spence Field Ministry 3p Homebd Communion/Deacons 5p Silent Communion

19 11:30a Women on Mission at Barbara Fallin’s

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ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT

PROGRAMS CANCELLED

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Christmas Eve

25 9:15a NO SS

10:30a Worship 6p NO Worship

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27

NO Keenager Luncheon

28 ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS CANCELLED

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30 Office opened until 4:30p to receive your end of the year contri-butions

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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COME DOWN

Week of Prayer for International Missions 4-11 Our Goal for Lottie Moon Offering $30,000

Youth MOVE in Macon

4pm Orchestra and Choir Dress

Rehearsal for “Glory Divine”

7pm Adult Choir presents

Christmas Day

DECEMBER OFFERTORY PRAYERS Nov 27 AM Buzz Register PM Brent Chitty Dec 4 AM Jeffrey Durrence PM Ron Penuel Dec 11 AM Brian Robinson PM Charles Stines Dec 18 AM Matthew Clifton Dec 25 AM Richard Bass

Just Arrived! Asher Luke Craft

born November 16, 2016

Son of Rob and Julie Craft

Grandson of Lynn and Kathy Moser

& Bob and Debra Craft

Volume 52, No. 34

November 25, 2016 First Baptist Newsletter

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10:30am Worship Service

Pastor Wayne Woods

“Experiencing God’s Plan and Purpose”

Luke 2:1-7

6:oopm Worship

Preschool Choir Christmas Music,

Lighting of the Manger Scene, Refreshments in the Social Hall

(if you volunteered to bring homemade cookies,

please have in the social hall Sunday morning or by 5pm)

Week of Prayer for International Missions December 4 - 11

Prayer Guides are available at Sanctuary doors and Welcome Center International Mission Study - Norway,

Sunday, Dec 4, 6:00pm Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Our Goal: $30,000

We would like to give you the opportunity to give gifts in memory or in honor of friends and family by making your gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. We will publish a list that will be inserted in the December 16th news-letter. Submit the form below along with your donation. Drop in the offering plate, by the church office or mail. The office cannot accept phone calls. Deadline for publication is MONDAY, December 12th.

In Memory of ______________________________________

In Honor of _______________________________________

Given by ________________________________________

Amount paid:_____________________________ Make checks payable to First Baptist Church

DO NOT COMBINE MEMORY/HONOR of on SAME FORM Your donation does not have to be in memory or honor of someone to contribute to Lottie Moon.

We do need to receive your offering by Dec. 31st to count toward this year’s goal.

Do not combine memory/honor of on same form.

Just Arrived! Beckett Graham McCorvey

born November 10, 2016 Son of Lauryn and Justin McCorvey

Grandson of Jeff and Debbie Taylor

SS Attendance 386 Morning Worship 445

Financials 11/13/16 11/20/16 Total Tithes Designated Capital Fund Total this week Proposed Budget Budget Receipts Over or (Under) Capital Fund Bal

DEC Door Greeters 8:45 - 9:30a Adult 4 5th Ave Door Adult 8 Drive Thru

Nursery Volunteers 11-27 Infants: Marsha Vick, Karenina Penuel, Lita Clifton 1yr : Diane Stines, Diann Causey 2yr : Richard & Nicole Willis 3yr : Jessica & Alan Boyd

Nursery Volunteers 12-4 Infants: Norman & Vicky Watson 1yr : Carita Davis, Diann Causey 2yr : Trey & Lacy Hart 3yr : Lisa Hoes & Kay Powell

Nursery Volunteers 12-11 Infants: Shirley Crosby, Stephanie Pur-vis, Megan Southwell 1yr : Cassie Gliemmo Diann Causey 2yr : Will Southwell, Carita Davis 3yr : Julie & Adam Anderson

Nursery Volunteers 12-18 Infants: Donna Blalock, Pam McGlamry, Nancy Jenkins 1yr : Freddie Boyd, Diann Causey 2yr : Carita Davis 3yr : Joy & Shannon Croy

$ 16,094.10 $ 2,280.25 $ 0.00 $ 18,374.35 $ 1,110,187.00 $ 1,031,371.46 $ (78,815.54) $ 177,743.64

$ 32,998.00 $ 9,621.46 $ 262.46 $ 42,881.92 $ 1,086,566.00 $ 1,015,277.36 $ (71,288.64) $ 177,743.64

Church Staff Rev. Wayne Woods, Pastor Rev. Lee Hill, Minister of Worship/Sr Adults Rev. Rob Craft, Minister of Youth Rev. Josh Wilson, Minister of Children Mrs. Paula Neely, Church Administrator Mrs. Rhonda Royals, Financial Secretary Mrs. Barbara Stripling, Church Secretary

The number of Operation Christmas Child

Shoeboxes Collected! Thank you First Baptist!

416