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January 23 - February 5, 2019

8:30 a.m. Contemporary WorshipMission Activities Center

Wednesday Supper 5 p.m.Cost:$8 for adults; $3.50 for children

12 and under. Carry outs - $8.50 each. Call 733-2236 for reservations.

SUNDAY WORSHIPJAN. 27 & feB. ,3 2019

9:40-10:40 a.m. Bible Study for All Ages

(January 27)Luke 4:14-21 Will Dyer

(february 3) Will Dyer

11:00 a.m.Traditional Worship/Sanctuary

January 30, 2019Toasted Pecan Cole Slaw

Biscuits with Butter & JellyRoast Chicken

Steamed Rice and Brown GravyBlack-eyed PeasTurnip Greens

Apple Cinnamon CobblerIce Cream

Children’s Menu Chicken Tenders & Fries

PB & J Sandwiches

february 5, 2019Menu unavailable

As I sit in Metro Cafe, looking out on Broad Street, listening to the honest chop of a mandolin on some Americana anthem pouring out of the speakers, I can’t help but think about how an abundant life is born of the simplicity of the Gospel. We live in a complex, fast-paced world where technology and times change in the blink of an eye. Truth drowns in a sea of information and we find ourselves wishing for a handbrake on the spinning earth. In the Gospel of John chapter 10, Jesus says “I have come that they may have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” (Message version)

The good Shepherd, as he calls himself, then gives us the key to this expansive abundant life in the verses that follow. He describes His sacrificial relationship with those of us he refers to affectionately as His sheep. He says “My sheep recognize my voice. I know them, and they know me and they follow me. I give them real and eternal life.”

It is our simple pursuit of connection with Christ that gives us access to this bountiful existence and not (thank God) our ability to meet some material expectation. This simple gospel of grace gives us the freedom to see all of our short comings as a place where grace is at work taking us from who we’ve been to someone a little more Christlike. If we will be humble and courageous enough, our failures, in the light of grace, can become encouragement for someone else.

Christian community sees through the eyes of grace. When we remember that grace is the transforming factor in our journey to Christ-likeness, we can be vulnerable and accepting of others where ever they are. Our individual lives (our struggles, our victories, and, yes, our failures) create a synergy within our community that propels us Christ-ward. That is what I show up each week for. Here at FBC, we aren’t looking for perfection, we are looking for real people living real, imperfect lives bathed in radiant grace. We can take off our masks and be known as we seek to know Him together.

I hope to see you Sunday, Dan GaudinierContemporary Worship Pastor

Brady Eric Osteen, son of Eric & Erin Osteen, was born January 15 in Winston-Salem, NC. Proud grandparents are Mark & Sherri Osteen and Perry & Paige Sentell; great grandmother is Retha Osteen.

Computers @ FirstA community ministry of First Baptist Church of Augusta

Church Wide News & Opportunities

STUDENT MINISTRY

Food Drive Sunday, January 27! Items most needed are hearty soups, canned meaty pastas, dried peas, bar soap and canned fruit. Thank you to everyone who provided turkeys in November and December. Well done.

Sunday Lunch January 27

Lunch served at 11 & Noon. Reservations may be made

by calling the Church Office at 706-733-2236 or visiting our web site @ fbcaugusta.org.

Cost:$8 adults;$3.50 children 12 & under. Carry outs $8.50. Menu

Toasted Pecan Cole SlawBaked Potato SaladHoney Glazed Ham

Pineapple & Cheddar CasseroleSteamed Fresh Green Beans

Assorted Desserts

Children’s MenuChicken Tenders Mac & Cheese

PB & J’s

YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIP 2019 - July 14 - 19

Save the Date Already? Yes, indeed. Youth Camp is scheduled for June 9 – 14.

TRANSfeR Of CHURCH MeMBeRSHIPDale V. Scott

New carpet will be installed in the Church Office beginning the evening of January 24th. Because the entire area needs to be free of people walking in and out of the building and offices, the church offices will be closed on Friday, January 25, 2019. The installation will be finished on Saturday. The custodians, kitchen, and preschool workers will continue with their normal work schedule.

Attention Kennedy ScholarsAll scholarship applicants—whether first time or repeat applicants -- are required to submit a new application including an essay as well as transcript and reference form. The deadline for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 applications is May 31,2019. This scholarship is open only to members of First Baptist Church. If you would like an application packet, please email Kelly Rose at krose@fbcaugusta.org. Late applications will not be accepted.

The Minister of Music Search Committee welcomes your input and candidate recommendations.

Please send any question, comment, or recommendation to m.o.m.2019@fbcaugusta.org. And continue to be in prayer for this important search and calling of a minister.

February 3- Super Bowl Party in the MAC, 5:30 PM

No cost! Register with Tommy Payne @ 706-312-0909 or email tpayne@fbcaugusta.org. All classes held in Walton 101 C & D (Adult Computer Lab). Classes are limited to 12.FEBRUARY classes are: Welcome to the Internet - Tuesday, February 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM; Introduction to Windows 10 - Tuesday, February 19, 2:00 -4:00 PM; Backup Made Easy - Tuesday, February 26, 2:00 -4:00 PM.

PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN

Memorials & Honorarium

Interested in joining a Bible Study? Go to www.fbcaugusta.org/bible-study

for details on the most current study information.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY

MEN’S MINISTRY

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY

What Is Worship Care? It is is one of our important ministries for families with preschool age children. During worship, parents bring their preschool age children to the Preschool Building where they encounter loving adults who rock, feed, change, teach, and play with each child on the child’s developmental level. This ministry is supported by volunteers from our congregation. Our volunteers have background checks completed and are supported by our Preschool and Children’s ministry team. All resources and supplies are carefully crafted and gathered for our volunteers each week and the resources support what our children learn during their Sunday School hour. Do you know how many volunteers it takes to fully staff each classroom each week? It takes 624 adults for the entire year. If every volunteer would be willing to work twice a month that equals 312. At this point in our recruiting for 2019, we need 60 volunteers to provide this important ministry without having to combine classrooms. Please consider contacting Melissa about the opportunities you have to be a child’s first encounter with a loving, caring, teaching example of Christ. You can reach Melissa at mwillis@fbcaugusta.org or 706-733-2236 ext. 209, or leave your information with Leah lgaley@fbcaugusta.org or 706-733-2236 ext. 216 and Melissa will get in touch with you.

Singles & Friends Lunch Sunday, February 3, 12:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Room 1. RSVP no later than noon, February 1 to Anita at 706-399-0507 or nitaaguirre44@yahoo.com.

Men, you are invited to the Wednesday Morning Prayer Breakfast in the Missions and Activities Center Grill from 7-8 AM for food, fellowship, devotion and prayer. If you have questions, please contact Bob Scaggs (803 279-7849) or email rscaggs@icloud.com.

BUDGeT HONORARIUMMrs. Jean Kearns

The Friendship/Bannister Class

Vacation Bible School 2019 June 3-7 promises to be OUT Of THIS WORLD! To Mars and Beyond VBS invites Voyagers of all ages on a space travel adventure to explore

where God’s power can take them! Along the journey, Voyagers discover a new realm of possibilities as they reach for the stars and encounter the limitless power and love of God. Our Vector Verse that will guide us through our week is Ephesians 3:20 “Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all

that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us!” We need YOU to join our Crew! Looking for adult and youth volunteers to jump onto our ship as we cruise the galaxy. We have all leadership opportunities available. We need voyager guides (take children from activity to activity), we need craft 1eaders. Bible story leaders, worship leaders (musicians, vocalists, dramatists, motion leaders, & puppeteer), we need creative minds to work on our decorations for the worship spaces, leaders for recreation, missions/science leader, music leaders, and snack leaders. We will also need voyager guides for our littlest galaxy travelers making sure their experience on our preschool spaceship is fantastic and fun. Don’t wait for us to call you! Join the fun today, by contacting Melissa (mwillis@fbcaugusta.org or call 706-733-2236 ext. 209, or Leah (lgaley@fbcaugusta.org or call 706-733-2236 ext. 216) Sign up sheets available January 27th in the Preschool Building.

Mrs. Jeanne BroadwaterThe Friendship/Bannister Class

Janet & David HudsonBenjamin Hudson

BUDGeT MeMORIALSMrs. Kay evans

Alfred Evans

Mrs. Lila BeazleyDr. & Mrs. Robert Brand

Mrs. frances MollerMrs. Jean H. KearnsMrs. Gloria Patrick

Dr. James WooMrs. Jean H. KearnsMrs. Gloria Patrick

eSL MINISTRY MeMORIALSMrs. Martha McKnight

Mr. John E. KalmeyFran & Chuck Thompson

JeSUS SPeCIAL fOLLOWeRS HONORARIUM

Gerald & Neina Thompson

STOReY CHAPeL MeMORIALSMr. M. Bert Storey

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M. BeenMrs. Marianne Frye

MeMORIAL GARDeN MeMORIAL

Mr. John BellMrs. Martha Bell Daniel

Mr. T. Richard DanielBen & Martha Manly

WeeKDAY eDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP HONORARIAM

Mrs. Patti fowlerMrs. Ginny North

COMPUTeRS @fBC HONORARIUMMr. Jim West

Gwen & Barry Wood

Sr. Adult Trip to see the Jubilairs Concert in Social Circle – Friday, February 1. We will have dinner at the Blue Willow Inn before the concert. Cost: $55, includes transportation, dinner and concert. Contact Elizabeth at 706-731-5355 to sign up. Space is limited.

First Baptist Church of Augusta

Coulter Hnatt (979) 446-1163Eva Johnson (706) 361-8386

Text “733” to the number provided to let the individual know you have prayed.

WORSHIP CAREVOLUNTEERS

JAN. 27 & FEB. 3

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 Worship Gerald Espinal, Jr., Technical DirectorRebecca Hughes, Interim Children’s Choirs Coordinator

faith Development MinistryDavid Hughes, Minister to Students Melissa Willis, Minister to Preschool & ChildrenJennifer Huston, Interim Director of Weekday EducationLori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry Operations Ministry Kelly Rose, Church Administrator

Interpreter ContactLuci Worthington lworthington@fbcaugusta.org

Minister On Call706-832-2944

(JANUARY 27) 8:30 AM: Heather Collins, Kristi Messer, Pam & Katelyn OwenHostess: Sarah Cely11 AM: Jane Cely, Karen Blackburn, Jo Hulsebus(feBRUARY 3) 8:30 AM: Sonya & Christopher Everett, Betsy Thompson, Mickie BlackburnHostess: Nan Shaefer11 AM: Camy Powell, Ruth Leazer, Charlynn Collins, Karen Parviainen

Giving ReportJanuary 13 and 20

(1/13)Weekly Requirements ..............$54,808Budget-Building Receipts...................$43,750Budget-Building to Date....................$92,400Budget-Bldg Requirements.............. $109,616(1/20)Weekly Requirements ..............$54,808Budget-Building Receipts...................$50,682Budget-Building to Date....................$143,082Budget-Bldg Requirements.............. $164,424

Weekly Church CalendarJanuary 27-February 6, 2019

Sunday, January 27 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC Sunday Lunch, 1st Serving, Fellowship Hall12:00 p.m. Sunday Lunch, 2nd Serving, Fellowship Hall 1:00 p.m. Worship Committee, Conference Room 2:00 p.m. Chinese Sunday School, D-203 4:00 p.m. Music Minister Search Committee, Conf. Room 5:00 p.m. Mission Development Council, D-203 5:30 p.m. Getting Ready Class, Children’s Building 5:45 p.m. Youth Worship/Fellowship, MAC

Monday, January 28 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out 9:30 a.m. Helping Hands Group, MAC/Arts & Crafts Room10:30 a.m. Lucy Wright Parker Group, Fellowship Hall, Rm 3 5:00 p.m. BSF, Daniel Building 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers, D-201

Tuesday, January 29 6:00 a.m. Tuesday Men’s Bible Study, MAC 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out

Wednesday, January 30 6:45 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out 9:30 a.m. English As Second Language, Adult Bldg. Women’s Bible Study, D-20311:30 a.m. Asian Women’s Prayer Group, Arts & Crafts Room12:00 p.m. Women’s Noon Study, Adult Building 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper, Fellowship Hall 5:45 p.m. Club FHL, MAC Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Storey Chapel Preschool/Children’s Choirs 6:45 p.m. Children’s Missions 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Team, The Loft

Thursday, January 319:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room

friday, february 1 7:00 a.m. Men’s Friday Morning Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out

Saturday, february 2 6:15 a.m. BSF Leadership, Daniel Building11:00 a.m. St. John Towers Mission Day

Sunday, february 38:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC 9:40 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary Vietnamese Worship, MAC12:15 p.m. Singles & Friends Lunch, Fellowship Hall, Room 1 2:00 p.m. Chinese Sunday School, D-203 4:00 p.m. Minister of Music Search Committee, Conf. Room 5:00 p.m. First Sunday Prayer, D-203 5:30 p.m. Youth Super Bowl Party, MAC

Monday, february 4 9:30 a.m. Helping Hands Group, MAC/Arts & Crafts Room 5:00 p.m. BSF, Daniel Building 5:30 p.m. Kirkringers, D-201

Tuesday, february 5 6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out Benevolence, MAC

Wednesday, february 6 6:45 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out 9:30 a.m. English As Second Language, Adult Bldg. Women’s Bible Study, D-20311:30 a.m. Asian Women’s Prayer Group, Arts & Crafts Room12:00 p.m. Women’s Noon Study, Adult Building 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper, Fellowship Hall Bridge Ministry Vegetable Prep, MAC/Grill 5:45 p.m. Club FHL, MAC Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Storey Chapel Preschool/Children’s Choirs 6:45 p.m. Children’s Missions 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Team, The Loft

Thursday, february 79:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room

friday, february 8 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten/Mother’s Day Out

Melissa Willis January 26 & 27Dan Gaudinier february 2 & 3

SUNDAY: Matthew 28; Deut 9-10; Job 8MONDAY: Acts 1; Deut 11-12; Job 9TUESDAY: Acts 2:1-13; Deut 13-14; Job WEDNESDAY: Acts 2:14-47; Deut 15-16; Job 11 THURSDAY: Acts 3; Deut 17-18; Job 12FRIDAY: Acts 4:1-22; Deut 19-20; Job 13 SATURDAY: Acts 4:23-37; Deut 21-22; Job 14SUNDAY: Acts 5:1-16; Deut 23-24; Job 15MONDAY: Acts 5:17-42; Deut 25-27; Job 16TUESDAY: Acts 6; Deut 28; Job 17WEDNESDAY: Acts 7:1-22; Deut 29-30; Job 18THURSDAY: Acts 7:23-8:1; Deut 31-32; Job 19 FRIDAY: Acts 8:2-25; Deut 33-34; Job 20 SATURDAY: Acts 8:26-40; James 1-2; Job 21

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