Being W.E.L.L.

A Note from Johnny… Welcome, Ryan Shipp to the ministry staff of First Baptist Church! He will begin his ministry here on February 5.I ask that you pray for Ryan and his family as they make this transition. As you are praying, please pray for his previous church as they search for the will of God concerning his replacement.

Let me give a big “Thank You” to the Music committee. They have worked over the past several months seeking the will of the Lord in filling the music position. Also, to the Fellowship Committee for their work in serving at the reception breakfast last Sunday.

In just a couple of weeks we will have the first of two Winter Wellness Sundays. The first Winter Wellness Sunday will have Glenn Sheppard as special guest. Glenn is a man with the heart of revival. He has seen and been a part of revival around the world. He will be teaching in both the Morning and Evening Services on the themes of walking with God and personal revival. You will want to be here for this great day of teaching.

Let me share with you some incredible news! Our nation over the past several years has experienced a down turn in the economy. This has effected everyone, even churches. I want to share with you what the Lord God says in Malachi, that if His people obey Him with their finances, they can live under the canopy of His provision. This past church year the principle of stewardship has been proven. We, as a church, finished the year being $52,000.00 over our budget. This allowed us to have an overage of over $200,000.00 for the year. By the recommendation of the Budget committee, we are able to take half of this amount and place it in the First Baptist Church Mission Fund. Adding to this amount half of the 2010 overage, we are able to place a total of $183,000.00 to the FBC Mission Fund. This money will be used to help send our members on missions and to buy the needed supplies to help reach a lost world. Isn’t this exciting! Let me add one more mission giving area of our church…that is to the Cooperative Program. Through your giving we were able to give $213,775.13! Do you think this church believes in mission giving and going? I thank you, First Baptist members, for your faithfulness through yourgiving and other areas of ministry. Let’s keep on obeying our Lord, for indoing so we will see great things done.

Have a great day!

Bro. Johnny

F i r s t

This Sunday, January 22

@ 6 p.m.

Biblical Tactics

for Modern Parenting

Why kids are experiencing anearly entry into and a late exit

from adolescence?

Why kids need to worry abouttheir Digital Footprints?

How the world speaks to your kids.

Practical ways to interact with these issues as parents.

Make the Turn!

Volume XLVII, NO. 3

ThingsF I R S T B A P T I S T C H U R C H O F D O T H A N

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Mens Prayer NightFriday, January 20

The Omni at GAP LAKEPrayer Point around the big fire.

Bring a Folding Chair, your Bibleand other comforts you may want.

5:00 p.m.Until midnight and any where in between.

Please call the church office for more information, 792-5117.

Worship with Authority Evangelize with Intention

News of Interest—Business MeetingWednesday, January 25- 6 p.m., Parlor

Part-TimeMorning Receptionist Needed We have a position open for a part-time morning receptionist. If you are interested in this position, please come by the church office with your resumé and fill out an application.

FBC Centennial Celebration Set The celebration of the more than 124 years of First Baptist is available in this special set of 18 DVDs and 2 CDs. Pick up your set at the church office for $20 per set. Profits go to FBC missions.

Sunday Bible Study-Every week we will feature one of our Sunday Bible Study Groups.

The Anne Spivey Group… We are a group of folks co-ed, 17–80, who really care about each other. A characteristic of ours is loyalty. We have an interest, or better, a yearning to know what the Bible really says about us and about the Lord. Our study format is lecture/discussion with a tendency to lean a little more on the lecture side. We study from the Bible, with several translations being used: NIV, Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. We meet in room C216.

Library Spotlight- Book of the Week -

Hopeful Parentingby David Jeremiah

Encouragement for raisingchildren who love God.

Call No.248.845 Jer

Youth Ministry–

Have You Chosen Your “One”for 2012?

We have 89 folks who are now somebody’s “one.”

Chose your “one” for 2012, fill out the card and pick up a bracelet. Cards and bracelets are located throughout the church.

The First PictureLast week, FBC Dothan members took Guatemalan children to shop for school clothes and supplies. Supplies were provided for 40 children. The money for the supplies came from one of our adult Sunday morning Bible study groups.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!My 1 Equipping Sessions

Sunday, February 26 - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.Sunday, April 29 - 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Love with Purpose Learn with Consistency

Members in the HospitalExtendicare Rehab:100 Mr. Jim Woodcock126 Mrs. Shirley Frisinger

Our Sympathy To: Faye Best and family on the death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Patricia Melvin, of Crestview, FL.

Thank You Notes The following have expressed their thanks to the First Family: Jennifer Adams Sue Crockett Thank you notes are posted on the bulletin board outside the dining hall.

The First Family Prayingfor FBC Families: At the Wednesday Prayer Service we will lift up these FBC families in prayer: Jim and Ernestine Woodcock Kevin and Melanie Woodcock ( Joshua, Caleb, Bethany) Gregory Woodham

Winter Wellness 2012

Glenn SheppardPresident of International

Prayer Ministries

Sunday, January 29Morning and Evening

Worship Services

John CroyleFounder of

Big Oak Ranch

Sunday, February 12Morning Worship Service

Senior AdultResource Conferencefor Senior Adults, anyone 55or older, or if you are caring

for an aging parent.

Monday, January 239 a.m.–12 noon

Southside Baptist Church

Speakers include:Robert Byrd

Sunset Memorial Pre-Arranging Information

Sam Tarwater M.D.Digestive Health

Sam RobinsonPeachtree Planning

Nick ShimodaAttorney and Counselor at Law

Jessica FranklinSARCOA

Sponsored by the CBA

Welcome to the First Family–

Jack Patereceived Christ as Savior

and was baptized.

Instrumentalists Needed

The Sunday Morning Worship Service needs persons who play instruments to add to our piano, organ, and rhythm section. If you play, fill out the form below, and drop it in the offering plate or return to the church office. Details for rehearsal will be announced soon. You are needed if you play an instument!

Name ___________________________________________________________

Instrument(s) _____________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________________

Mailing Address ___________________________________________________

E-Mail Address ____________________________________________________

Sr. Adult Ministry-Men’s Ministry–

Men’s 3rd ThursdayMonthly Dinner

Thursday, January 196:15 p.m., Thai House

(Hwy. 231N - across from UPS)All men are invited to join us for a great

night of fellowship. Dutch Treat

Being W.E.L.L.

First Baptist pulpitSunday, January 22

10 a.m. “The Trinity of the Church”

3 JohnMessage by Dr. Johnny Fain

6 p.m. “Turning Points:Raising Kids in the Digital Age”

Psalm 57Message by Rev. Brad Strom

Preschool Worship CareSunday, January 22

Donna Storey and Jacquelyn St. PierreBill and Emi Bancroft

Clay and Allyson WilliamsBarbara Anderson and Briana

Worship KidStyleJim and Laura Capps

Sunday’s Greeters

George and Louise DennisDawn Rollins and Konie Clark

Charles McLeodRon and Ann DeVaneLarry and Judy Wise

Earl DoveDavid Snell

Regular Weekly EventsSundays - 8:45-10:10 a.m. Media Library Open 9 a.m. Sunday Bible Studies 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship Wee Worship (Pre 4–K5) WorshipKidStyle (Grades 1–3) 4-6 p.m. Media Library Open 4:30 p.m. LifeSong (Grades 7–12) 5:30 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (Gr. 7-12) 5:45 p.m. Child Care (Birth–Age 3) 6 p.m. Evening Worship Young Singles Bible StudyMon. - 10 a.m. Chair Aerobics w/ Sam, FLCWednesdays - 10 a.m. Chair Aerobics w/ Sam, FLC 2-6 p.m. Media Library Open 4:30-6 p.m. Family Supper 5 p.m. One Way Café Opens 5:15-7:30 p.m. Child Care (Birth–Age 2) 5:15–6:15 p.m. Double M Music (P3-G4) 5:30 p.m. Preteen Night Life (G 5-6) 6-7 p.m. Prayer Service - Parlor The Gathering, YAR 6:20–7:05 p.m. Double M Missions (P3-G4) 6:30 p.m. Adult and Youth Life Groups 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Choir RehearsalFridays - 10 a.m. Chair Aerobics w/ Sam, FLC

• Family Life Center Hours • M, Tu, Th 6 a.m.–9 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m. W 6 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun Closed F 6 a.m.–6 p.m.

~ FBC Staff ~Ministers .............. The People of First Baptist ChurchPastor ................................................................... Johnny FainMinister of Senior Adults, Media, and Missions .................................................... Bob GrossAssociate Pastor of Family Ministries ......... Mike GolsonMinister to Preschoolers ......................Mary Ann ThomasMinister to Kids ................................................. Brad StromMinister to Students ...........................................Dane ShawMinister of Community Missions and Single Adults ........................................Stan SanfordMinister of Recreational Ministries .....................Sam Self

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Postmaster: Send Address Changes to:First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2025

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300 West Main Street • Dothan, AL 36301 • www.fbcdothan.org • 334.792.5117 • Dr. Johnny Fain, Pastor

Intercessory PrayerLine: 334.673.7207

Happy Birthday!

If your birthday is not listed, please call Melissa (792-5117, ext. 247) and

make sure we have your birthdate on file.

January 22: Tyson Carter, Stewart Dellinger, Danny Farnell, Crisina Graffeo, Katherine Kelley, Stacy Mounce, Keith Randall, Kelley Strom, Heather Tanton, Valerie ThompsonJanuary 23: Emma Conner, Kim Hinton, John Jones, Susan McSwean, John WilliamsJanuary 24: Yolanda Jones, Drena WeaverJanuary 25: Kara Johnson, Pat Renfro, Sierra Shirah, Brandon WallaceJanuary 26: Jack Benton, Gloria Carter, Joann Frazier, Stephen Jones, Alyson McConnell, Cami Mills, Bill Richards, Mike Riddle, Helen Rolen, Suzi WhiteJanuary 27:Barbie Batey, Alan WellsJanuary 28: Tina Blair, Lois Bracewell, Tom Ford, Reneé Lynn, Vicki Martin, Wayne Shaw, Grant Stinson

Next Week’s Deacons

Prospect VisitationGary Martin

Deacon on Call 1/22 Troy St. & Hospital Monitor Visitation A.M./P.M. J. B. Roland Service 794-9743 Donnie Hardy

• Prayer Team •Anyone in need of special prayer,please contact: Kevin Woodcock

(793-5770), Jim Fitzgerald (793-0677),or Johnny Fain (792-5117).

Wednesday Family Supper January 25, 2012

Supper: 4:30–6 p.m.Baked and Fried Fish

Cheese GritsCole Slaw, Baked Beans

Hush PuppiesSalad Bar and Dessert

Ages 12–Up: $5; Ages 6-11: $3Salad Bar Only: $3Ages 5–Under: Free

$20 Family Maximum

Weekly Summary

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Budget Receipts .............................. $65,248.49Weekly Budget Requirements ......... $45,469.44Budget Receipts YTD ................... $128,500.93Budget Requirements YTD .......... $136,408.32