“Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.”

- Samuel Shoemaker

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Opportunities for Worship and Ministry

SUNDAY, September 25

Orchestra Rehearsal…………………………………………………….9:15 am

*Sunday School ………………………………..…...…………………...9:45 am

*Worship..……………………………………………………………...11:00 am

Baby Shower for Christie McDonald in Garden Room…..….2:00 to 3:30 pm

Kids at 5pm Meet in the Teamkids Room……………………...…5pn-5:50pm

Youth meet in the Gym for Volleyball………………..………………..5:00 pm

Youth Supper Club (location TBA)………. …………………………..6:00 pm

MONDAY, September 26

Young at Heart at Noon

Aerobics in Mann Hall………………………………………………….9:00 am

TUESDAY, September 27

WEDNESDAY, September 28

Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal…..…………………………………..4:35 pm

Family Night Supper..…………………………………………………..5:00 pm

RA, GA and Mission Friends…………………………………………..6:00 pm

*Adult Bible Study in Burch Hall……………………………….……..6:00 pm

Wednesday Night Live for Youth……………………………………...6:00 pm

Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting in Library……………….6:45 pm

*Sanctuary Choir Practice in the Choir Room……...………………...6:50 pm

THURSDAY, September 29

Aerobics in Mann Hall………………………………………………….9:00 am *Nursery Provided

Video Ministry September 25 Tyler Clemons

Nursery Workers September 25

Judy Stone, Cindy Carswell, Ross & Kristin Campbell

Children’s Worship Ministers for September 25

Preschool: Casey Rodgers, B.J. Rodgers, Jenni Brown

Children: Nicole Kicklighter

Deacons for the Week September 25 through October 1

John Cook 423-4450; Todd Cook 424-0034

Ushers for September

Gene Mason, Steve Taylor, Stan Mitchell, Mike Sherret,

Charlie Solomon, Phil Herlovich, Jason Davis, Brent Brown,

Brett Davis, Paul Dawson

Tellers for September

Bill Liles, Dianne McDonald, Maurisa Paulk, Ellene Echols

Christian Kitchen Volunteers Monday, September 26—Vicki Harris, Bill Bailey

Tuesday, September 27—Ed & Margie Morrow

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER MENU—September 28

Pistachio Salad, Baked Ham, Turnips, Black Eyed Peas,

Macaroni & Cheese, Rolls, Cornbread,

Tea, Dessert

Members in Care Facilities

Brookdale (Macon): Myra Fountain

Harris House (Fitzgerald): Bob Chandler

Heritage Care (Ocilla): Bobbie J. Harper

John Wesley Villas (Macon): John & Bernice Hageman

Legacy Village (Tifton): Vauda Lee Skinner

Shady Pines (Abbeville): Esylena Douglas

Shiloh Personal Care Home (Ocilla): Virginia Hughes, David Tipton

Sunday Morning At First Baptist Church

” Out Of Our cOntrOl”

Mark 1:29-45

Dr. jerry mahan

SUNDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES

Kids meet at 5pm in the Teamkids Room

Youth Volleyball in the gym at 5pm

Youth Supper Club at 6pm

Looking Ahead September 25th at noon is Young at Heart

Church Homecoming

October 2nd

Our Guest preacher

Will Be our FORMER PASTOR

Dr. Gene Wilder

The Kids will also sing

and present puppets

We will have lunch together in the gym

October 30th

Harvest Festival

4pm-6pm

Mark Your Calendars

Church Staff Directory

Pastor……….………………………………………………………Dr. Jerry Mahan

Minister of Music, Youth & Children ...……...………………...……...Blane Jacobs

Administrative Assistant……………………...……………………….Janice Morris

Interim Special Assistant to the Pastor…………….…………………..Bailey Miller

Housekeeping………………………………………………………...Antoinette Hill

Custodian……………………………………………………………..Gene Mullinax

Church Organist……………………………………………………...Barbara Jacobs

Church Pianist………………………………………………………….Susan Spivey

Nursery Coordinator……………………………………………….Amanda Renfroe

Food Services Director…………………...……………………..Betty Jean Dorminy

Food Services Assistant……………………………………………Martha Williams

Contact us at 229-423-4367 or by email at fbc@fbcfitz.com.

You can also check out church information and activities @ www.fbcfitz.com.

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First Baptist Church

P. O. Box 367

(402 S. Merrimac Drive)

Fitzgerald, GA 31750

Presort Std.

Non-Profit Org.

US Postage Paid

Permit No. 2

Fitzgerald, GA

31750

Our Stewardship Review

September 11 through September 17

Budget Required YTD………………………………………..…..……$ 23,325.82

Budget Received YTD……………….…………...…………..………..$ 22,868.22

Weekly Budget Required …………...…………………………………$ 11,662.91

Weekly Budget Received …………..………………………………….$ 11,720.22

Designated Funds Received (GA Baptist State Missions)…………….$ 320.00

(Capital Improvements)…………………$ 270.00

(World Hunger)………………………….$ 125.00

(Abundance Ministry)…………………..$ 25.00

First Baptist Church is a loving and caring Christian community seeking to extend the open hand of God’s grace to meet the physical and spiritual needs through worship, education, ministry, fellowship and spiritual nurturing.

Prayer Concerns

Marianne Bryant Barrs, Katy Ruth Branch, Lynn Bryant, Benita Carswell,

Deanie Cleghorn, Kristin Cook, John Cook, Esylena Douglas, Myra

Fountain, Louise Guardia, Gail Jinright, Blake Johnson, Jim Martin, Johnnie

Moorhead, Don Morris, June Morris, Ronnie Phillips, Alan Sims, Betty Sims,

Chuck Spinks, Danny Stone, David Tharp, Virginia Watson

First Baptist Church

Fitzgerald, Georgia

YOUTH NEWS!

DEADLINE PAST FOR WINTER RETREAT

DEPOSIT! If you have not paid your $50 deposit for the

Winter Retreat.. IT IS PAST DUE! Please see me

Sunday if you still want to go. This Sunday, the youth

will meet at 5pm for volleyball and then go out to supper together. BRING

MONEY FOR SUPPER! We will have WNL this week so Don’t Miss It!

IN THE AREA OF MUSIC: This past Sunday was GREAT as we

Celebrated Sr. Adult Sunday. The choir sounded WONDERFUL! This

Sunday, the choir will sing a special, we will have orchestra rehearsal at

9:15am and handbells will ring with the hymns. Choir practice is at 6:50pm

on Wednesdays. Find your place to serve at FBC through music!

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the Sanctuary this Sunday, September 25 are dedicated to the Glory

of God and placed in loving memory of Mickey & Madge Paulk by their children.

Buildings & Grounds

If anyone has a request concerning Buildings & Grounds please put it in writing and

bring to the church office so that it can be forwarded to the Buildings & Grounds

Committee. If approved, the request will be put on their list and handled as soon as

possible.

Please Keep Us Informed

If you know of Church members who are in the hospital, please contact the church

office so the staff will be kept aware. We appreciate you helping the staff in this

way. Thanks!

MISSION CORNER

Abundance Ministry

THANKS TO YOU WHO HAVE RESPONDED! We are still very low

on supplies. EVERYTHING is needed at present including Snack

Cakes, Crackers, Chewing Gum, Candy, Chips, Moon Pies, Vienna

Sausage, and Drinks. IF YOU ARE NOT A SHOPPER and would like

to contribute to this worthy cause, please just drop your check (marked

for Abundance Ministry) in the offering plate or drop it by the church

office. The items you share bring abundant joy to these lovely people

who have so little. THANK YOU!

Mission Ventures Team

Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathies to Sheryl

Johnson, daughter of, and Leslie Clemons, and

Laura Tharp granddaughters of Ms. Esylena

Douglas who passed away September 19. Ms.

Esylena was 98 and was one of, if not the oldest member of First Baptist.

KIDS AT 5PM MEET THIS SUNDAY!

Our kids will meet this Sunday night,

September 25th in the Teamkids room for

KIDS AT 5PM! Make sure you have listened

to your song for this Sunday night. Puppets

and choir members will work to prepare the song that will be

presented on Sunday morning, October 2nd which is

HOMECOMING! Please be here at 5pm and PARENTS can pick

their children up at 5:45pm. All teachers arrive at 4:50pm.

I am so excited about our 2nd annual Harvest Festival set for

Sunday afternoon, October 30th from 4-6pm. We will be set

up outside like last year. There will be a cake walk, Chehaw

Petting Zoo, A Pumpkin Patch, games for the kids, a pony ride,

boiled peanuts and so much more! Kids are encouraged to dress

up… Halloween or Harvest. Begin now inviting your friends to

this afternoon of fun for the entire family.

THIS WEEK FOR FBC KIDS...

Sunday, September 25th — Sunday School and Children’s Church

Kids meet at 5pm in the Teamkids Room

Wednesday, September 28th— Mission Friends, R.A.s and

G.A.s meet from 6:00pm-6:45pm.

Mr. Blane

Senior Adult Ministry

Our next Young at Heart will be

this Monday, September 26. Our

guests for September will be Blane

and Barbara Jacobs. The host

group for September is Farise &

Maxine Taylor, Carolyn Hackler,

Louise Whelchel, and Ellene

Echols. We hope to see you all

there!

Jerry’s Scripture for Sunday

Mark 1:29-45 29

As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and

John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30

Simon’s mother-in-

law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus

about her. 31

So he went to her, took her hand and helped her

up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32

That

evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick

and demon-possessed. 33

The whole town gathered at the

door, 34

and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He

also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons

speak because they knew who he was. 35

Very early in the

morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house

and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36

Simon

and his companions went to look for him, 37

and when they

found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38

Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby

villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have

come.” 39

So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in

their synagogues and driving out demons. 40

A man with

leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are

willing, you can make me clean.” 41

Jesus was indignant. He

reached out his hand and touched the man.“I am willing,” he

said. “Be clean!” 42

Immediately the leprosy left him and he

was cleansed. 43

Jesus sent him away at once with a strong

warning: 44

“See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go,

show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses

commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to

them.” 45

Instead he went out and began to talk freely,

spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a

town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people

still came to him from everywhere.

Baby Shower for Josh & Christi McDonald

You are invited to a Baby Shower for Josh & Christi McDonald

as they await the arrival of their daughter

Lanier Elise McDonald

Granddaughter of Lamar & Dianne McDonald

Sunday, September 25th

2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Garden Room at FBC

Questions - Peggy Clemons or Donna Norman

They are registered at Amazon, Buy Buy Baby/Bed,

Bath & Beyond—online; and Bella Rue Plaza in Fitzgerald

We now have NEW PAGERS! When you drop

off your child on Sunday morning, PLEASE sign

up and pick up a pager. If your child will go to

the nursery AFTER Sunday School, PLEASE

PICK UP A PAGER WHEN YOU DROP

THEM OFF FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL!

Pagers are located in the Bed Baby/Toddler area.

A nursery staff person can assist you.

Baby’s First Christmas

We have only received pictures from

ONE FAMILY for our Christmas

Coming Home slide show this year.

Everybody has a favorite Christmas

Picture of your Child’s Very First

Christmas. PLEASE take time and

send us your pictures. It doesn’t

matter how old your “Baby” is now… We Want to See Them!! You can

send your pictures to bailey@fbcfitz.com.