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Opportunities for Worship and Ministry SUNDAY, February 26 Orchestra Rehearsal in the Sanctuary………………………………...9:15 am *Sunday School………………………………………………………….9:45 am *Worship……………………………………………………………….11:00 am Youth Puppets and Handbells…………………..……………………...5:00 pm MONDAY, February 27 Aerobics in gym…………………………………………………………9:00 am TUESDAY, February 28 WEDNESDAY, March 1 Handbell Rehearsal……………………………………………………..4:35 pm Family Night Supper..…………………………………………………..5:00 pm GAs and Mission Friends.……………………………………………...6:00 pm *Adult Bible Study in Burch Hall……………………………….……..6:00 pm Wednesday Night Live for Youth……………………………………...6:00 pm *Sanctuary Choir Practice in the Choir Room……...………………...6:50 pm THURSDAY, March 2 Aerobics in gym………………………………………………………… 9:00 am

Nursery Provided

Video Ministry February 26 Matt McCranie

Children’s Worship Ministers for February 26 Preschool: Carla & Clint Revels

Children: Nicole Kicklighter

Deacons for the Week for February 26 through March 4 Mike Ellis 425-1595; Kevin Phillips 423-7097

Ushers for February Byron Smith, Lew Brinson, Bob Jones, Prentiss Brown

Todd Cook, Kevin Phillips, Johnny Giddens, Jared Garner, Jackson Cook, Tony Eckler, Stuart Smith

Tellers for February Kelly & Shirlie Sumner, Brenda Cozart, Debby Brown

Christian Kitchen Volunteers Monday, February 27—Vickie Harris, Bill Bailey

Tuesday, February 28— Jane Stuart, Cathey Braziel

Members in Care Facilities Brookdale (Macon): Myra Fountain

Harris House (Fitzgerald): Bob Chandler Heritage Care (Ocilla): Bobbie J. Harper

John Wesley Villas (Macon): Bernice Hageman LifeCare (Fitzgerald): Rosemary Griffin, Louise Guardia

Palemon Gaskins (Ocilla) - Jackie Harden Shiloh Personal Care Home (Ocilla): Virginia Hughes, David Tipton

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER—February 22 Pistachio Salad, Lemon Herbed Baked Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese

Garden Peas & Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Tea Caramel Cake, Chocolate Cake

Sunday Morning At First Baptist Church

“ Communion: Past, Present, Future”

I Corinthians 11:23-27

Dr. Jerry Mahan

Communion sunday

Gideon Jimmy Davis will share in the service

Please come prepared to give

To the Gideon organization

Sunday Evening Activities

Youth handbells & puppets rehearse at 5pm

Youth will go to supper after rehearsals

Looking AheaD

February 27th at noon

Young at Heart In Burch Hall

Peggy Clemons and our

Abundance Ministry will be the program

March 5th

Youth Sunday

during morning worship

Church Staff Directory

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

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

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

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.

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 February 12 through February 18

Budget Required YTD………………………………………..…..……$268,246.93

Budget Received YTD……………….…………...…………..………..$302,103.65

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

Weekly Budget Received …………..………………………………….$ 10,285.51 Designated Funds Received: (Bikes & Shoes)……....………………..$ 175.00 (Music Special)………………………...$ 1,200.00 (Christian Kitchen)……………………..$ 20.00 (Capital Improvements)………………...$ 275.00 (World Hunger)………………………...$ 100.00 (Annie Armstrong)……………………..$ 50.00 (Disaster Relief)………………………..$ 150.00 (RA Special)……………………………$ 25.00 (Transportation Special)………………..$ 3,685.96

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, Hank Braddy, Katy Ruth Branch, Bill Brown, Lynn Bryant, Benita Carswell, Deanie Cleghorn, Kristin Cook, John Cook, Myra Fountain, Louise Guardia, Jimmy Herod, Blake Johnson, Jim Martin, Johnnie Moorhead, Don Morris, June Morris, Melba Ott, Alan Sims, Betty Sims, Tracy Smith, Chuck Spinks, Danny Stone, David Tharp

First Baptist Church

Fitzgerald, Georgia

YOUTH NEWS! The DEADLINE IS THIS SUNDAY!! Please make

sure you turn in your $100 deposit BY THIS SUNDAY!

It is important that I know EXACTLY WHO PLANS

TO ATTEND this summer. ALSO this Sunday is the

LAST SUNDAY to rehearse Puppets and Handbells for

Youth Sunday. Make sure you attend rehearsal this Sunday afternoon at

5pm. IN ADDITION.. I MUST have your topic and song title by Sunday

night if you are planning to sing or speak. I also need your scripture text if

you are reading scripture. Everyone can serve somewhere on Youth Sunday.

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR $100 DEPOSIT FOR CAMP!!

THE AREA OF MUSIC: This past Sunday morning the music was wonderful. I am very thankful for all who sing in the choir, play in the orchestra and ring handbells. I am also thankful for Susan Spivey and Barbara Jacobs and the way that they serve week after week. We are fortunate to have them as pianist and organist. The choir will sing a call to worship and special this week and the orchestra have rehearsal and handbells will play with the hymns. Orchestra, please check your text for rehearsal schedule. See You Sunday!! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday, February 26 are dedicated to the Glory of God and placed in loving memory of Felix & Emma Lee Liles by Lee & Francine Liles, Freeman & Laura Tharp, and Tyler & Leslie Clemons.

Lost & Found

A Key with automatic locking device was found in the Preschool Building. It is for a 2017 Ford Explorer XLT, Gold in color, 4 door SUV. It looks as though it is brand new, with tags from the dealer with the VIN # on it. Please call or come by the church office.

WE LOVE OUR FBC KIDS!! What a GREAT time was had by all our KIDS and adults who attended the RA Racers last week. Thanks to all who helped in any way. What a SUPER GROUP OF KIDS!!

FAMILY TIME SET FOR MARCH 19th On Sunday afternoon, March 19th at 2pm, we will gather with

children and their families to watch the new release of “Beauty and the Beast”. All Children MUST Be accompanied by a parent or adult. The Ticket for the movie will be OUR TREAT and you will be able to purchase snacks and drinks. This will be a private FBC ONLY showing so please join us.

THIS WEEK FOR FBC KIDS…

Sunday, February 26th 9:45 Sunday School /11am Worship & Children’s Church for

Pre-schoolers and Children. Wednesday, March 1st

6pm-6:45pm– Mission Friends, GA and RA Groups Meet

Mr. Blane & Ms. Bailey

Senior Adult Ministry

Our next Young at Heart will be February 27th with Peggy Clemons speaking about the Abundance Ministry. The host group for February Young at Heart is Kelly & Shirlie Sumner, Wiley & Charlene Evans, and Virginia Watson. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Supper Club at DJ’s this past Thursday night. We had the best time fellowshipping together!

Please Consider Volunteering!

We are still in need of volunteers to

help lead our Children’s Church for

our Pre-School age group on Sunday

mornings. We have a committed

group of about 25 adults who are on a

rotation but they are asked to lead 4

times a year. With the elimination of

our Nursery Volunteer list, we were

hoping some would volunteer to help

with Children’s Church so that our

current workers would not have to

serve so often. A NEW volunteer lists will begin in April so if

you would consider helping us, please contact Blane, Bailey or

Nicole Kicklighter. Thanks for your consideration.

Teddy Bears Still Needed

So far, we have collected over 110 stuffed animals for our partnership with the Police Department. We will continue to collect through the end of March so it is not too late to donate. Just drop them off in the Narthex of the church as you enter for worship or bring them by the church office.

Gideon Emphases in Worship THIS SUNDAY Come Prepared to Give

We will have our very own Jimmy Davis, who is a member of the Gideons organization, share briefly during worship this Sunday, February 26th. An offering for Gideons International will be taken up at the end of the service. Please come prepared to give and support this very important ministry.

Abundance Ministry

From our Abundance we give to others who have less than we do. Abundance does not necessarily mean that we are wealthy, as an example Jesus taught that “All these people gave of their abundance; but she (the widow) out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” We thank you for all your gifts to those who have so little. Things that you might consider sharing with them are individually wrapped crackers, chips, Vienna sausage, snack cakes, gum, candy, and drinks. You are also welcome to donate money and someone else will do the shopping for you. Just mark your check or envelope for the Abundance Ministry.

Jerry’s Text for Sunday Morning

1 Corinthians 11:23-27

23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.