VOL. 44 December 1, 2016 NUMBER 12

Dr. John Pennington, Pastor

5900 Prestley Mill Road Douglasville, Georgia 30135 770-942-5481 www.fbcdouglasville.org

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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals Dinner is served from 5:00pm-6:30pm

Christian Sympathy is Extended to...

First Baptist Church 5900 Prestley Mill Road P.O. Box 1796 Douglasville, GA 30133 Address Service Requested

WE CARE is published monthly Church Office 770-942-5481 by First Baptist Church Fax Number 770-942-5279 Douglasville, Georgia Early Learning Center 770-942-5481, X112 Prayer Line 770-942-5481, X308 www.fbcdouglasville.org

Welcome To Our Newest Members

Kenneth & JoAn McDaniel in the death of her son, Kevin Fuller, on 10/24/16. David & Cindy Acreman in the death of her father, James Little, on 10/23/16. Jim & Gail Smith in the death of her mother, Virginia Lamb, on 10/26/16. Terry & Charlotte Rainwater in the death of his brother, Gilbert Rainwater, on

10/24/16. Dan & Juli Muchnick in the death of her mother, Anne Hudson, on 11/5/16. Rick & Rita Denson in the death of her mother, Betty Ezzell, on 11/5/16. Susan Gresham in the death of her husband, Richard Gresham, on 11/11/16. Danny Patrick & Scott Patrick Families in the death of their sister/aunt, Iona Lynn,

on 11/11/16. Family of Ethel Jo Miller in her death on 11/19/16.

By Baptism—1 By Transfer of Membership—7 6) Billy Davis 7) Dale Davis By Statement—0

Budget Receipts $ 2,118,081.39 Budget Needs $ 1,957,936.00

Financial Summary As of November 13 , 2016

Sunday School Report

October 23 612 October 30 749 November 6 755 November 13 754

December 7 Bacon-wrapped Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Mixed Vegetables, Bread, Salad Bar, Dessert Child’s Alternate: Corn Dog & Chips December 14 Baked Ham, Broccoli Casserole, Cream Corn, Roll, Salad Bar, Dessert Child’s Alternate: Chicken Nuggets & Chips December 21 No Meal—No Activities December 28 No Meal—No Activities

Adults $4.00, Children 3-12 $2.50, under 3 Free Please call the church office by noon on Tuesday to add or cancel reservations.

David Brickner, Speaker Sunday, December 4

8:30am & 11:00am Worship Services “Hanukkah and the First and Second

Coming of Messiah Jesus”

Our Goal: $35,000

Week of Prayer December 4-11

First Baptist Church of Douglasville

(Love offering for Missions will be taken)

Wednesday, December 21 No Meal or Evening Activities

Sunday, December 25 No Sunday School

11:00am Worship Only No Evening Activities

Wednesday, December 28 No Meal or Evening Activities

Saturday, December 3 4:00-7:00pm

Tickets: $20 family

Saturday, December 10 @ 7:30 a.m.

Golden Corral on Douglas Blvd. $5.00 Per Person

Recreation Ministry News

Men’s Ministry Women’s Ministry

Keenagers Meeting December 12 ● 11:00am

Entertainment: Mike Leming, Singer __________________________________________________

Dinner at The Bulloch House

& Lights at Callaway

Tuesday, December 6 Cost: $36.00

Be at the church before 12:30pm

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Annual Trip to “Top of the River” Tuesday, January 17, 2017

First Students Youth Ministry

Preschool & Children’s Ministry

Wednesday Night Relationship Study

Your Time-Starved Marriage

Wednesdays—Resumes on January 11 6:30pm—Room 402

Led By: Mike & Angel McCowen

A 6-week Study by Les & Leslie Parrott.

Deepen your relationship with your spouse. Apply principles that will help you manage

your time as a couple and be more connected to each other,

leading to a deeper level of contentment, satisfaction and commitment.

Relationship Classes

Senior Adult Ministry Impact Cheerleading State Championships. The Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders will be holding the Georgia State Championships at the Greater Atlanta Christian School on Saturday, December 10th. All four FBC teams will be participating. Our Impact Cheerleading teams will also be competing in the Impact National Championships in Orlando on Saturday, January 7th. Upward Basketball and Cheerleading. Practices began in November and will continue through Thursday, December 15th. Games will be played on Saturday, December 3rd, 10th and 17th. There will be no activities from December 18th through January 8th. Practices will resume on Monday, January 9th and games on January 14th.

LIFELINE FOR WOMEN

FALL Women’s Bible Studies! Go to www.lifelineforwomen.com

for the studies offered and the days available. Childcare available for morning and evening classes.

Ladies’ Power Luncheons Thursdays at 12:00

Join women of the community for a catered lunch, a message from God’s Word, fellowship and fun

all for a nominal cost!

RSVP at www.lifelineforwomen.com.

Wednesdays at 6:30pm ● Room 408

GriefShare is a DVD based support group with weekly topics important to the recovery process.

Led By: Vivian Timms

Missions

Saturday, December 3 4:00-7:00pm

Tickets: $20 family (includes a large pizza) Additional pizzas $7.00

Join us for an exciting event for the whole family

during the Christmas Season! Take a break and come jam with us!

We will have live animals, cookie decorating, crafts, face painting, hot chocolate station, candy cane scavenger

hunt, Christmas train ride, and the Jingle Jam Worship Celebration.

Support Groups

Lottie Moon Christmas Mailbox

Mail your Christmas cards to church family members here instead of the Post Office for

only 25 cents. Deadline: December 18 Funds raised will go to the

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Saturday, February 11, 2017 10am-5:00pm

Cost: $10 (includes lunch & activities) (T-shirts available for $10)

For Kids in Kindergarten to 5th grade

Join us for an exciting day chillin’ with Worship Leader, Jeff Slaughter

Crafts, recreation, lunch, Bible Study all packed into one awesome day! It’s like a one-day VBS!

Sign up NOW at the Children’s Welcome Desk.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 22nd.

We have redesigned our Church website.

Check it out!

www.fbcdouglasville.org

The youth will be handing out candy canes and doing crafts with the kids at this event. Students should

meet in front of the Douglasville Conference Center by 6:00pm if they wish to help.

Dec. 14 @ 6:30 FUN, FOOD, AND UGLY SWEATERS

SEND Trips

Movie Marathon Fundraiser - December 21

Help support our mission trip to Dominican Republic and Cleveland, OH while enjoying a great holiday movie. We will be showing three different movies at three different times. Students will be selling concessions. All movies will be shown in the youth area.

All Tickets are $5 Polar Express @ 10:30am It’s a Wonderful Life @ 3:00pm Elf @ 6:00pm (Tickets will be available for sale in the youth café. Free childcare will be available for the 6:00pm movie for all kids under 10. You must sign up in advance for childcare.)

Wednesday, Dec. 14

6:45-7:30pm