Deacons of the Week April 17 Fred Barnard & Ronnie Goodwin April 24 Gator Johnson & chad Kuck May 1 Philip Lumpkin & Wade Salter

Bereavement Ministry April 18-24: David Dowdy & Pete Shiver

April 25-May 1: Wade Salter & Bill Fricks

May 2-8: Fred Gay & Jim Reynolds

Remember to cancel your reservations by Noon Wednesdays so that you will not be charged. Meal prices are as follows: Adults & Youth $5.00 - Children $1.00 Please add an additional .50 for take outs.

207 North Isabella Street, Sylvester, GA 31791 229-776-3337 www.fbcsylvester.org

Pine Shadows Musicians

April 17: Dene' Braswell

April 24: Dr. Babs Thomas

May 1: Glenda Giles & Jean Brooks

Wednesday April 20

Children’s Church Rotation

April 17: Kelly Cooper/Jeannine Senkbeil

April 24: Angie Brady & Elli McDonald

May 1: Lindsey Sutton & Glenda Giles

Remember Our Military: Col. Dane Acord, Luke Baker, Aston Black, Brandon Bullington, Bryon Chargois, Sarah Ruth Chargois, Tim Johns, Robert Lee McDanile, Lt. Col., Wes Pirkle, General Walter J. Sams, David Waters, Qwentavia White, General Scott Williams

Usher Schedule April 17 8:45: Charles Sledge & Bill Davis 11:00: Chad McDonald, Ronnie Dorminey Philip Lumpkin, John NeSmith, Jr. NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE: April 24 8:45: Roy Sumner & Wade Brady 11:00: Don Monk, John Popham Tommy Snipes, Ed Haney

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First Baptist Church of Sylvester Mission Statement: FBC-Sylvester exists to glorify God through worship, service, fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism in order to further the Kingdom of God. Acts 2:41-47

www.fbcsylvester.org

Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:30 AM Gideon Breakfast 8:45 AM Early Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship Service 6:00 PM Evening Worship Service Monday, April 18, 2016 5:00 PM Walking to Health Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:00 AM Sr. Adults sing at Pruitt Health Care 11:00 AM ABCs Monthly Meeting in the Fellowship Hall 2:30 PM ESL Class 5:00 PM Walking to Health Wednesday, April 20, 2016 2:00 PM Staff Meeting, please leave messages on the voice mail. 4:00 PM Children’s Handbells 5:00 PM Youth 5:15 PM Children’s Choirs 5:30 PM Family Night Supper 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting, Mission Friends, The Big Picture 6:30 PM Sanctuary Handbells (Adults) 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:30 AM Precept - E101 5:00 PM Walking to Health Friday, April 22, 2016 6:00 AM Men’s Prayer Time in the Fellowship Hall

Ham Macaroni & Cheese Cabbage Roll & Cornbread Lemon Pie

Bread of Life Volunteers

April 18: Jennie Leggett & Jean Brooks

April 20: Carole Fricks & Judy Coleman

April 22: Peggy Woody & Janet Shiver

April 10, 2016

Sunday School Attendance - 181 Weekly Needs $ 12,422.37

Budget Offering $ 14,627.68

April Hostesses: Latrelle Pate Ann Ellis April Cashier: Jerri Goff

April 21 Ruby Palmer

April 22 Ray Houston

April 23 Elaine Douglas

Terri Spurlin

Steve Sutton

April 25 Elizabeth Glave

April 27 Isreael Arellano

Abigail Harris

David Willard - 229-347-7812

Pastor Search Committee

Jane Grimsley, Chairman, Johnny Cochran, Ricky Headrick, John NeSmith, Jr., Cindy Young Vacation Bible School June 5-9

SIGN UP NOW TO HELP! Worker sign up sheet in the Educational Bldg Hallway.

Mallary Senior Adult Rally

Thursday, April 14, Noon Unity Baptist Church Sylvester

Worth County Pregnancy Center Work Day

Saturday, April 16, 8 AM - 5 PM Lunch & snacks will be provided. Craig Giles is in charge of

recruiting men to help remove cabinets & the ladies will do light cleaning. FYI: JanW@AlphaPregnancyCenter.net

Gideon Sunday

April 24, 8:45 & 11 AM Worship Services Encourage & support the Gideons!

ABC’s Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, April 19, 11 AM Fellowship Hall

CALLING ALL YOUTH!

Wednesday Youth Group meets 5-6:30 PM in the Youth Basement Youth Sunday School meets 9:45 AM in the Youth Basement

Hope to see YOU on Wednesdays & Sundays!

Sunday, April 17

Messages by Earnie Pirkle, Interim Pastor 8:45 & 11 AM: “Jesus & Abused & Rejected People” Matt. 9:35-38

6 PM: “God Is So Good” James 1:16-18

We will honor all babies born after May 11, 2015. If you have a child born

after this date, please call the church office no later than Wednesday, May 4, with the name and birth date. We appreciate your help by providing

this information as we prepare for this special service. Thank you.

Jean Sumner Group Meeting

Monday, May 2 1 PM

Fellowship Hall

National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5, 2016

Sanctuary open for prayer from 7 AM - 6 PM.

Church-Wide Visitation

Sunday, May 1, 4:30 PM E-101 (Wade Brady’s Classroom)

Deacons Meeting

Monday, May 2 7 PM

Mother’s Day & Baby Dedication

Sunday, May 8

8:30 & 11 AM Worship Services

No PM Worship Service

ABCs Trip to Cordele

Thursday, May 5 Sam Shortline Excursion Train

(Cordele to Plains) Call the church office and make

your reservation today.

Cost: $35/person with payment due by April 19. Cost includes bus transportation and SAM Shortline ticket. Lunch is on your own in Plains during

a 1 hour 25 minute layover.

Schedule: 8:15 AM Leave FBC Sylvester 9:10 AM Boarding begins

9:30 AM Train Departs Cordele 1:00 PM Depart Plains

3:05 PM Arrive Cordele Depot

4:00 PM Home Again

Church Monthly Business Meeting

Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 PM Fellowship Hall

Graduate Sunday

May 15, 11 AM Worship Service If you know someone in our church who

is a high school graduate, please let the church office know. We want to recognize

their accomplishment! Thank you.

Week of Prayer for

Mallary Baptist Association May 15-21

Wednesday, May 18

Last night for Wednesday night children’s activities for the summer. Have a great summer!

SUMMER MUSICAL BEGINS MAY 26

NAMB Christmas Backpacks for Appalachia

FBC Goal 75 Backpacks, All gifts are to be NEW. No used items please. We encourage each FBC family to take a backpack home to fill.

Gift suggestions & FBC Collections Schedule April Toys:

Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump

ropes, sidewalk chalk, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, Frisbee, balloons, blow up punch balls, card

games such as Ole Maid, Go Fish, etc.

FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

Job Opportunity Available September 1, Building Superintendent Duties include opening and closing the facility, air conditioning system as

well as other varying responsibilities. Training will be available. This is a paid position. Applications are available at the church office.

Register for WINSHAPE Camp June 20 -24 Tifton Community Camp

Completed Grades 1st - 9th (7th-9th Grades separated) Register online at www.winshapecamps.org FBC Code - WSCFBS16

Flowers are placed in the Sanctuary on

Sunday, April 17th in loving memory of Whitney Camp

given by the family.

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for the concern shown to our family in the recent deaths of our family members, Herbert Henderson and Mrs. Bea

Henderson. Our family is grateful for all your prayers. Hubert Henderson and Jim & Brenda Jennings and family

We extend Christian love & sympathy to Ida Mills and

family in the death of her Uncle, Thomas Pate. We extend Christian love & sympathy to the family &

friends of Mr. Kerry Thomas.

Sunday, April 24 - Guest Speaker

Dr. Hans Wunch, Mallary Baptist Assn. Missions Director 6 PM Worship Service

ABCs Annual Picnic

May 17 Bill & Carole Fricks’ Home

Meet at 11 AM for a great meal & wonderful fellowship! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Family Night Out

Special Program Celebrating the Savior through Art and Music

Featuring Jamye Ivey, artist, and Sandra Suddeth, vocalist.

May 14, 2016

5:30 PM

Call First Baptist Church (229-776-3337) for reservations by May 10, 2016. Meal $5.00 adults $1.00 children under 12 Nursery will be provided if needed.

NOTICE: The Beacon will not be published the week of April 24.

Congratulations to Kyle & Casey Tomlinson

on the arrival of their daughter, Sydney Love Tomlinson. Proud Big Brother is Kane.

Proud grandparents are Patti & Carl Tomlinson. Proud great grandmother Mrs. Ruby Palmer.