Platform Staff Pastor, Dr. Larry Finger (706) 491-3130 Pastor, Rev. Chris Chitwood (706) 491-2813 Pastor, Rev. Doug Garvin (912) 713-0135 Pastor, Rev. Dick Patton (706) 371-0009 Sanctuary Service Music, Beth Harris-King Bridge Service Music, Matt Bell

Contact Us P.O. Box 47 · Lavonia, GA 30553 · (706) 356-4243

E-mail: info@fbclavonia.org www.fbclavonia.org The Journey at First Baptist Church

Immediate Prayer Concerns Courtney Turner CJ Broadwell Tim Elliott Robin Bradley Larry Murphy Nancy Farrell Dennis Gunter Jim Alewine Marie & Ronnie Loftis Shelby Cawthon Bob Reeves Dot Davis Donna Powers

A more extensive church and jail ministry prayer list is available in the lobbies. Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! If you’re a guest with us today, we would

so appreciate you taking the time to fill out the “Connect” portion of the Communication Card inside the bulletin and either drop it in the offering or

give it to one of our hospitality team members after the service. Order of Worship

Traditional Service

Prelude

#149 Praise Him! Praise Him!

Welcome

#344 Ancient Words

Doxology Offertory

Special Music You Raise Me Up

Message: Pastor Larry

#413 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus #112 Grace Alone

Bridge Service

Glorious Day

The Happy Song

Welcome

Awesome is the Lord Most High

This We Know

Message: Pastor Dick

God You’re So Good

The purpose of New Year’s resolutions is simple: refusing to settle for the status quo, and resolving to change it. Unfortunately, most of us have experienced enough broken resolutions that we’ve become jaded. But what if we started viewing resolutions differently: less about im-proving ourselves and more about improving the lives of others? Less about achieving our dreams and more about aligning ourselves with God’s dreams? Through the story of Nehemiah, we are invited to rise above self-improvement and build something that will last way beyond January - even if it’s one brick at a time.

Today’s Calendar

Upcoming

January 27, 2019

9:50am Simultaneous Worship

(K-5th Grade dismissed to Kid’s Church approximately 20 minutes into worship service.)

11:00am Small Groups for all ages

6:00pm Community Worship at Lavonia Presbyterian Church

Preschool and Children’s choir in Kid’s Town

Message Notes

We offer Kids’ Worship for grades K-5. Watch for the slide to dismiss the kids. Leaders will meet them in the back of the room to escort them. If this is your child’s first time attending Kids’ Worship, please accompany them so we have the opportunity to meet you and get some information on your child. Kids will move directly into their small group Sunday School time after worship. Please pick your child up on the top floor of

Kids’ Town between 11:50am and Noon.

Celebrate Recovery Join us every Monday evening from 6:45pm to 9pm in the Fellowship Hall as we work through the hurts, habits, and

hang-ups of life.

Journey Student Ministry News

Wednesday Nights “FUEL”! 6:30-7:45pm at Hangar 40

Come early to enjoy pizza, hang time, games, etc!

Get the latest news and updates from Pastor Doug with Remind

Parents: Text the message @jsm-parent to the number 81010

Students: Text the message @jsm-peeps to the number 81010

Lookup Lodge deposits are due. $75. Bring by office and give to Angie.

VIP Breakfast Tuesday 1/29 at 8:30am in the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday Evenings Kid’s Town programs and Adult Bible Study at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary and Education complex. Suppers will not resume until construction is completed in FLC.

Wednesday 6:30pm Adult Studies

Pastor’s Study “Prayer” Sanctuary Ladies’ Study Psalm 23 Ed. Bldg., A105 Men’s Study “Men’s Fraternity” Ed. Bldg., A101

New Sunday Morning Young Marrieds Small Group Began last Sunday, Walt Holland will lead this new small group in the Sanctuary.

Journey Student Ministry needs host homes for Chaos Weekend (DNow) Feb 22-24. Contact Doug if interested in hosting.