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February 2017

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By: Dr. Paul Baxley, Senior Minister At the close of our worship service last Sunday, January 29, our congrega"on voted overwhelmingly to authorize a comprehensive renova"on of our church facili"es. We do not know exactly when the work will begin, but we expect to be under renova"on by the end of the ďŹ rst quarter and we believe there will be work going on in dierent parts of our facility for the remainder of the calendar year. In the coming weeks, we will keep you updated as we receive more informa"on about the schedule and the adjustments we will all have to make in order for this renova"on of our space to be completed. Already I look forward to what our space will be like a-er the renova"on is over. I do believe that the changes and improvements we are making will make our facility even more of an asset as we live out our vision of being a thriving community in Christ where we all par"cipate in worship and are transformed by mission. In fact, the renova"ons will make our facility even more useful for our mission partners and community groups, even as the changes will enhance our congrega"on’s life. I am looking forward to us realizing all the poten"al of these changes and renova"ons, even as we know that God will show us ways of using these facili"es that we cannot imagine now, just as God always has in our past. The actual renova"on of our facili"es will require much from us. As we have already seen, it gives us an opportunity for generosity. To date, we have received more than a million dollars in gi-s to the Regenerate campaign, all but $145,000 coming during 2016. During the same year, we received more than a million dollars in contribu"ons to our ongoing ministries through our regular budget. In the last thirteen months, this congrega"on has given more than two million dollars in total, and that is the most generous giving we have ever seen. Gi-s that (Pastor’s Reflections, continued on page 2)

P - - F E FBC Children’s Ministry is planning a special event for the whole family. On Saturday, February 11, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. we invite families and friends to Pump It Up. This will be a fun-ďŹ lled morning for children to play while parents visit. Please feel free to invite another family to join you. This event is oered at no cost to you or any friends you invite. We do need a head count, so If you are able to a<end, please contact Minister of Children, Families and Outreach, Janet Cleland (Janet@ďŹ rstbap"stathens.org).

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M Paul Baxley Senior Minister

Frank Granger Minister of Christian Community

Randy Bri'ain Minister of Music

Brandon Pendry Minister of Youth and Mission

Janet Cleland Minister of Children, Families and Outreach

Amanda Lewis Minister of College Students

Anne Bri'ain Organist/Music Associate

Alan McArthur Pianist

Church oďŹƒce: 706.548.1359 www.firstbaptistathens.org

are made to Regenerate over the next several months will help us tremendously to reduce the amount of money we actually have to borrow to complete the renova"ons. So if you did not pledge, now is a wonderful "me to join this eort, and if you ďŹ nd you can give more than you pledged or at a faster pace than you originally thought, I encourage you to do so. As we give to the Regenerate campaign, we also need to con"nue to support our ongoing ministries. Some"mes congrega"ons experience declines in budget giving during the peak giving period of capital campaigns. To the extent it is possible, we need to avoid that tempta"on. In all these ways, the renova"on of our facili"es while we con"nue our mission and ministries will require generosity from us. But this season will also require agility from us. At dierent "mes in the next year, some spaces in our facility will not be available, and that will require that we all move around even as the work is ongoing. Over the last several years, as we have shared space with more and more mission partners and community groups, we have discovered that we have the capacity for agility. We will need to con"nue to ask God to help us become more and more agile. My ins"ncts tell me that being the church in the coming years will require agility from us long a-er our renova"on is complete. My ul"mate hope and prayer, though, is that the renova"on of our facility will be but a visible sign of a deeper and more las"ng renova"on in the life of our church. Just as our buildings are experiencing regenera"on, I pray that our church family will do so. Let’s invite new people into our life together and experience renewal by doing so. Let’s con"nue to serve our community in ways that extend God’s love, so that our community also experiences God’s renewal. Let’s look for new and profound ways that we can live out the vision we were given several years ago, of being a thriving community in Christ where we all par"cipate in worship and are all transformed by mission. A-er all, remember the words of Paul to the Corinthians: “When anyone is joined to Christ, there is a new crea"on. Old things pass away. All things are made new.â€? May this be a year of regenera"on!

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P 2017 The 2017 Deacon Elec"on will begin on February 1, 2017. The schedule for our elec"on process is as follows: All resident church members will be nomina"ng up to 12 eligible members who meet the following criteria: • 21 years of age; have been members of First Bap"st for 2 years by the "me of ballo"ng • Regular in a<endance and support for FBC service • Financially suppor"ve of the church • In the opinion of the person making the nomina"on, meet the Biblical principles and condi"ons set forth in Acts 6:3-6 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Wednesday, February 22

Last day for members to no"fy the church oďŹƒce reques"ng that their names only appear on the Ineligible List.

Wednesday, March 8

Deacon Elec"on Ballots to be mailed.

Tuesday, March 21

Deacon Elec"on Ballots due back in the church oďŹƒce for coun"ng.

Opt-Out Status If anyone does not want their name to be placed on the Eligible for Nomina"on list for considera"on on the deacon elec"on ballot, please submit a request to the church oďŹƒce IN WRITING (no phone calls) to opt-out by February 22,2017. By submiMng your request to opt-out, your name will be placed on the published Ineligible list. You may send this request to opt-out of the elec"on by email to Cheri Rose (cheri@ďŹ rstbap"stathens.org), by mail addressed to 355 Pulaski Street, Athens, GA 30601, or drop o the wri'en request to the church oďŹƒce. Emeritus Status If a former deacon would like to seek Emeritus Status, you can do so by submiMng a request in wri"ng to the secretary of the deacons as stated in the Church Policy for Deacon Emeritus Status. If you plan to request emeritus status in the near future and thus do not want your name to be placed on the upcoming elec"on ballot, please submit this request to the church oďŹƒce in wri"ng by February 22, 2017.

Submit items for inclusion in the March 2017 edition of FBC news by noon on February 20.

F R 3 T 4 O 3 First Bap"st will oer a course in CPR and First Aid on Saturday, March 18, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The cost of this training is $20 per person. This class will cover Adult, Child and Infant CPR as well as pediatric ďŹ rst aid, including managing a blocked airway. While this class is tailored to meet the needs of child care professionals this course also meets the requirements outlined by Bright from the Start, NAEYC and DSS. It is appropriate for anyone involved in elder care and open to all. If you would like to sign up for this course, please contact Minister of Children, Families and Outreach Janet Cleland (janet@ďŹ rstbap"stathens.org).

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Ever go on a long drive, 1-2 hours or more, and when you get to your des"na"on, you realize you can’t remember any of the details? You can’t even remember how you got there? It’s happened to me a lot, as my mind has wondered in and out of many an intellectual tunnel. Our brains and bodies knew how to get us there, but now we can’t recall or process any of it. Many of us ďŹ nd ourselves in a spiritual journey much like this, not being able to remember how we got where we are and not able to trace God’s ďŹ ngerprints on much of the trip at all. The real concerns of daily life, job stress, family obliga"ons, and poli"cal discourse have distracted us to the point that even those of us who regularly a<end worship can’t remember a sermon, song, or prayer from the past 6 weeks. We’ve lost our ability to PAY ATTENTION. Don’t believe me? Look over at the person in the car next to you—I bet 50% of them are on their phones. As we allow life to get in the way, inten"onal prac"ces, things that slow us down, are a MUST as we seek to recover our ability to NOTICE GOD in our lives. God is there, like the ‘Jesus is Lord’ shoe place outside of Spartanburg on I-85, but did you catch it? Over the course of the spring, our youth will work through a series on No cing God More, focused on a weekly exercise of reading scripture slowly and reec"ng on it in light of a weekly theme. Sunday evenings are focused on four movements of paying a<en"on: No"ce the Moment; No"ce God’s Word; No"ce God; No"ce the Week. Each movement calls us into a dierent way of focusing un"l we are listening to scripture and asking God to make us aware of God’s presence. Each week night, we have a daily guide that moves us through the same scripture for each night of the week, asking us to reect each day anew and see how God is seen in dierent ways in the same passage throughout the week. As our youth spend "me No"cing God, I encourage — I challenge you to take even 120 seconds/day, sit in quiet, and ask God to tell you something new. It’s hard. But in a world where we only reference things by the "me-stamp on our text message or ‘hours ago’ mark on the Instagram post, perhaps it’s a necessity that we step away and purposefully listen for God more. A word of cau on—be careful when listening to God. Some mes what God says is not easy to swallow.

C5 5 F N F Sympathy We extend our Chris"an love and sympathy to • Carole DuVall and family in the loss of her sister, Joe Anne Rogers of Cartersville, on December 8, 2016. • Gordon Beckham and family in the loss of his brother, Cur"s Beckham of Marie<a, on December 26, 2016. • Sharon Jenkins and family in the loss of her father, Bill Moore of Perry, FL, on December 29, 2016. • Anne Gillespie and family in the loss of her sister, Doris Almgren of Macon, on December 31, 2016. • Barbara, Randy, Anne and Rhe< Bri<ain in the passing of Charles Bri<ain on Monday, January 1, 2017. • the family of Connie VerBerkmoes who passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. • Joyce Reynolds and family in the loss of her brother, Tom Melton of Slidell, LA on January 18, 2017 Births Congratula"ons to • Andy and Debbie Ullrich on the birth of their grandson, Owen Arthur Ullrich on December 3, 2016. His parents are Brandon and Emily Ullrich, with older brother, Tate and older sister, Claire. • Great-grandparents Zeke and Marjorie DeLozier and grandparents Ken and Susan Parker on the birth of Olivia Jamison Parker, daughter of Brian and Ka"e Parker born December 18, 2016.

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M H 5 S P 3 O F The Seekers invite everyone to an informa"ve session about an important and "mely topic, behavioral health, on Tuesday, February 21, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotunda. O.J. Booker, CEO of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems will provide an overview of services provided by Advantage and the ongoing improvements to facili"es and programs. Advantage is preparing to move many of the services provided in Athens to the previous site occupied by Charter Winds Hospital and the Athens-Clarke County Board of Educa"on on Mitchell Bridge Road. Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is a not-for-proďŹ t community behavioral health provider delivering mental health, addic"ve disease, and developmental disability services to individuals and families in Northeast Georgia including Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton coun"es. O.J. Booker joined Advantage in December 2011 as the Chief Opera"ng OďŹƒcer and became Chief Execu"ve OďŹƒcer in January 2014. Prior to his service at Advantage, O.J. served in acute care hospital management for 26 years. He holds a BS degree from Mercer University, an MS in Biology from Auburn University, and an MBA and MHA from Georgia State University. A person in long-term recovery, O.J. became a Cer"ďŹ ed Addic"on Recovery Empowerment Specialist (CARES) in 2012. O.J. is a na"ve of Warm Springs and Macon GA, is married with four children and lives in Morgan Co. The Seekers extend a warm invita"on to all to learn more about what ABHS oers to help persons with mental illness, drug addic"on, and developmental disabili"es. Coee and refreshments will be provided. Please join us!

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Where: UGA Veterinary Medical Center Address: 2200 College Sta"on Road, Athens, GA Date: March 16, 2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Fee: No Charge--Free Tour Parking will be very limited at the Vet School so a<endees will need to meet at the church at 1:00 p.m. to carpool. Since no parking will be allowed in the Kroger Shopping Center for this tour, you will be given direc"ons for parking when we meet to carpool. The VMC covers 280,000 sq. -. so the tour will last approximately 1 hour and will involve lots of walking. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Since we need to know the number of people par"cipa"ng on this tour, please call the church oďŹƒce to add your name to the list by March 1, 2017. Requirement: No open-toe shoes and no cameras will be allowed.

Our friends at Al Huda Islamic Center are hos"ng their annual open house on Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 11:00 AM un"l 6:00 PM. All are invited to drop by at any point during that "me to come and meet Muslim neighbors in our community, take a tour of the mosque, enjoy some snacks and par"cipate in ques"on and answer sessions. The Open House is being jointly sponsored by Al Huda and the University of Georgia’s Muslim Students Associa"on. Coming out of our Let’s Talk emphasis last fall, many members of our church family expressed interest in learning more about the Muslim faith and also building closer rela"onships with the local Muslim community. This is an excellent opportunity to take a next step toward those goals.

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G Our Young Adult Community is beginning a new Bible Study on Tuesday, February 7. Kelli and Steve Smith host the group on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. They prepare a meal for the group in their home. Following the meal, the group gathers for discussion. Frank Granger will facilitate the discussion this spring on the book of Acts. O-en, the group gets together on other Tuesdays for various ac"vi"es. The young adult community is open to all young adults, single and married. If you or someone you know is interested you may make contact with Steve and Kelli Smith or with Frank Granger (frank@ďŹ rstbap"stathens.org). 5

T5 G A3 — C5 3 D 4 G 3 Our workshop rota"on model Sunday School con"nues each week and we begin a new unit on February 5th. In this unit we will focus on the story of the Good Samaritan. Each workshop will revolve around this parable. Our children will experience the Good Samaritan theme through art, cooking, games and video workshops. Our point for this unit will be “Love one another!� Our unit verse is: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.� Luke 10:25-37. The Great Adventure children’s newsle<er will include the schedule for February 5-26. We need people of all ages to par"cipate in the Workshop Rota"on Model for our children. It is a high value in children’s ministry that our children know all the genera"ons of our congrega"on. What a great opportunity to impact the spiritual life of a child for eternity! If you are interested in joining this adventure — either on a regular basis or just occasionally — please contact Minister of Children, Families, and Outreach Janet Cleland (Janet@firstbaptistathens.org).

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Our Mission Kids project this month will be to make Valen"ne’s Day cards for those people who are on our church’s Extension list. Many of these people are not able to come to church because of health reasons. So our children want them to feel loved and remembered on Valen"ne’s Day. Mission Kids will meet every Wednesday in February. Our focus for missions will be “Celebra"ng Jesus in Lebanon — Sharing Christ and Serving Refugees.“

Our Children’s Choirs are back in full schedule for the month of February. There will be choir each Wednesday evening at 5:45 p.m. On March 1, there will be no choir or missions because of the Ash Wednesday Service. The Music Makers and Joyful Singers choirs will be singing on Sunday, March 12, in the 11:00 am worship service.

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Camp for children in the 3rd – 6th grade June 27-30 in Summerton, S.C. At Camp Bob Cooper

We are planning two Wednesday evenings in February with a theme of: #focusonďŹ tness,#MOMS.

This is an amazing camp experience for our 3rd - 6th graders. Camp is 3 nights and 4 days of Bible Study, missions, mul"-cultural experience, worship, games, fun, and friends. The cost is $225.00/ child and scholarships are available (just let us know if you’d like to apply). “Last year I spent my ďŹ rst week here at First Bap"st at Passport Kids Camp and it was the most amazing "me! I really got to know the children and watch them blossom and grow that week. They were immersed in worship, Bible Study, Missions, fun, games, and building rela"onship with their leaders and each other. It is a week they will never forget!â€? — Janet Cleland

On Wednesday, February 8 at 6:00 pm we will focus on spiritual ďŹ tness. Janet Cleland will lead us in a hands on ac"vity that will help us form a spiritual prac"ce. On Wednesday, February 22 at 6:00 pm we will focus on nutri"on with guest speaker Courtney Vickery. She is a die""an with St. Mary’s healthcare and wellness program. She is passionate about helping people learn more about nutri"on in a way that is tailored to their speciďŹ c needs. Please join us as we gather to fellowship with one another, hear about topics of ďŹ tness and just share life together.

If you are interested please contact Janet who is our Minister of Children, Families and Outreach. (Janet@ďŹ rstbap"stathens.org).

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WORSHIP NEWS T5 K C5 5 3 F — G R 3 B , M M Thank you for all the cards, emails, calls, hugs and con"nued thoughts and prayers for our family during the passing of my father, Charles Bri<ain. Dad had only been a member at FBC since May 2015 but he had made many friends and found community in the B&P Sunday School Class and the Seekers Senior Adult Group. I also know it was a great joy for him in the last season of his life to be a part of the church where his son and daughter-in-law were serving as music ministers. Part of Dad’s unique story was the 47 years he served in seven Bap"st churches and two Bap"st Associa"ons as a bivoca"onal music minister. He did this in addi"on to his full-"me job at Drexel Heritage Furnishings as Payroll Manager. Dad had no formal musical training but he was a natural musician with a deep sense of call from an early age to serve the local church through music. If it were not for individuals like Dad, most of our smaller, rural Bap"st churches would never have had much of a music and worship life. Wherever Dad went, he built choirs for all ages — purchasing music, folders, and robes, hiring pianists and organists, purchasing hymnals, purchasing handbells and choir chimes, purchasing new pianos and organs, and cas"ng a vision for the music ministry in a par"cular church. He was recognized in July 2005 upon his re"rement from ministry by the NC Bap"st State Conven"on Music and Worship Team for his years of service to the Bap"st church in NC. Dad’s funeral on Friday, January 6, 2017 was a living tes"mony to his years of service as many choir members from all those churches long ago gathered to sing together and remember a life that touched so many. During this "me of grief and loss, I am comforted by so many of the great old hymns that I grew up hearing and singing all my life as I observed my father. One in par"cular, about the Easter mystery of loss and renewal, death and resurrec"on, is played over and over in my mind. Wri<en by the ScoMsh Minister, George Matheson in 1882 during a "me of personal pain for Matheson, it harkens to the towering passage of Romans 8, where Paul writes that neither life nor death, nor anything in all of crea"on can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its ow may richer, fuller be. O light that followest all my way, I yield my ickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. O joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain that morn shall tearless be. O cross that li est up my head, I dare not ask to y from thee; I lay in dust life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Amen and Amen.

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In January we began using Acolytes again in our worship service. Our children carry the Bible and light the candle during our ďŹ rst hymn. This is one way we are led in worship by our children.

book, some s"ckers, and some model magic to manipulate. On the shelf next to where the worship bags hang we will have pencils and both the “My worship experienceâ€? and the “What do I experience in worshipâ€? sheets for older children who don’t want a bag. At the end of the worship service I will be standing by the worship bag hanger to collect the worship sheets. If the children ďŹ ll them out and hand them in I will put their name in a drawing. Once a month I will draw a name and take that child to lunch. We highly value our intergenera"onal worship experience and we are grateful that our children are a part of it.

We con"nue to have some items in our children’s “worship bagsâ€? that enhance their experience in worship. Your child can grab a bag and they will have a “My worship experienceâ€? page. This will help them to journal and draw about their worship "me. Also we will have a “What do I experience in worshipâ€? sheet with pictures of items for them to look for and listen for. They may ďŹ nd a 7

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3 F G 28 On Tuesday February 28, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens will be holding their signature fundraising event of the year at the Athens Country Club from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Karen Olsen, founder of the na"onal IHN Family Promise will be the keynote speaker. LA TABLE is a fun luncheon in which a table host decorates a table in a personally selected theme, then invites people to join him/her for lunch! This year, there will again be a table just for MEN - - so everyone is invited to a<end La Table! LA TABLE oers a great opportunity to see how crea"ve the people of Athens can be when decora"ng tables for a cause. It’s also a great chance to have lunch in a lovely seMng, while enjoying the fellowship of friends. Tickets are $50. To purchase your luncheon "cket, please contact Marcia Caskey(706-369-8474, or caskey235@gmail.com) no later than Wednesday, February 15. (Marcia will also be available on Wednesday nights, or in the Branyon Foyer on Sunday mornings; "ckets can also be obtained at the IHNA Day Center). Checks need to be made out to "IHNA." Thank you for your ongoing support of IHNA - yet another great way that FBC supports the local community.

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G : B 3 P 3 , M Y 5 3 M Throughout January, groups around our church have explored how CBF Field Personnel are Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ around the US and the world. As the focus for our Oering for Global Missions month, we’ve learned how folks in Thailand have met Jesus through an ar"sts’ coopera"ve. We’ve learned how Jesus is shared in China as ďŹ eld personnel support and grow the church and educate pastors and leaders to meet needs. And we’ve learned how ďŹ eld personnel in Kentucky bear witness to Christ by suppor"ng families and people in crisis and by providing longterm opportuni"es to folks living in poverty. And over the past few weeks, we’ve been able to see and hear about the work of our own partners, Dianne & Shane McNary as they shared how Christ is being seen in the Samuel Project in Vazec, Slovakia. But how do our oerings to the Oering for Global Mission play a role? By giving to the OGM, we help support the LONG-TERM PRESENCE of ďŹ eld personnel—allowing them to pay rent, u"li"es, have insurance, etc. and be able to do the long, hard, slow

work of rela"onal building in their contexts. Having long-term personnel allows churches the chance to plug into ministry done the right way— through locals and through long-term presence rather than drop-in, one-o opportuni"es. In turn, ďŹ eld personnel and churches that support them are able to know that Christ con"nues to make all things new through him wherever two or more are gathered and working in Christ’s name. So as we come to the end of our emphasis on the Oering for Global Mission, please consider making your gi-. Help all ďŹ eld personnel maintain their commitments to their ministries and partners, help CBF maintain and grow its commitment to ďŹ eld personnel and global missions, and become a part of our collec"ve work in Bearing Witness to Jesus Christ!â€? We are currently at $3,700 of our $10,000 goal! Let’s make it a reality and surpass our goal! We will accept gi-s for the OGM any"me, but please denote ‘OGM’ or ‘Oering for Global Missions’ on your checks/dona"ons to the church oďŹƒce. Thank you!

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Y 5 F 3 3 A S I M T FBCAthens Youth would like to thank everyone who a<ended or supported the January 22 Fundraiser and Auc"on for this summer’s interna"onal mission trip to Slovakia. Thanks to your generous support, nearly $9,000 was raised at this event to help send the group to serve the Roma people in rural Slovakia. Members of the group will travel June 10-21, 2017. Below are a few photos of the youth preparing the Slovakian style meal and enjoying a li<le fellowship in the process.

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Co-Deacons for the Weeks of: Jan. 29-Feb. 4: February 5-11: February 12-18: February 19-25: Feb. 26– Mar. 4:

Kim & Wayne Rogers Lori Ragsdale, Carol Reddish Ray Noblet, Robin O’Rear Evelyn McNair, Don Nelson Helen Mills, Milton Mills

Fellowship Team for February Tony Dillard, Leslie Gordon, David Graves, Debbie Hargrave

Usher Team for February Anne<e BarďŹ eld, Larry Divers, Wilson Denney, Julie Jenkins, Bert Hill, Joanna Hill

Welcome Center Team February 5 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer: February 12 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer: February 19 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer: February 26 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer:

Karen Price, Cindy Haygood Jackie GriďŹƒn, Pam GriďŹƒn Judy and Jim Ebert Debbie and Tom Brown Debbie and Tom Brown Karen Price, Cindy Haygood Jackie GriďŹƒn, Pam GriďŹƒn Judy and Jim Ebert

CounYng Commi'ee: February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26

Lewis Shropshire, Jackie GriďŹƒn Michael Jenkins, Joyce Fleeman Buddy Snow, Dallas Cannady Steve Barton, Bevan Hopper

Children’s Worship: February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26

Kathryn Fountain Claire McGowen Ashley Gable Anna Randa

Acolytes: February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26

Sunday, February 5 – The 5th Sunday a er Epiphany Celebra"on of Communion Sermon: “Being Light� Texts: Sunday, February 12 – The 6th Sunday a er Epiphany Sermon: “The Mandate for Reconcilia"on� Texts: Romans 12:16-18, I Corinthians 3:1-4, Matthew 5:21-26 Sunday, February 19 – The 7th Sunday a er Epiphany Sermon: “The Power that Makes Reconcilia"on Possible� Texts: Levi"cus 19:1-2, 19-28, II Corinthians 5:16-21, Ma<hew 5:38-48 Sunday, February 26 – The Last Sunday a er Epiphany Sermon: “Beyond Worry� Texts: Isaiah 49:8-16a, Psalm 131, Ma<hew 6:25-34

Zachary Rawls, Skylar Randa Jon Millians, Maria Baxley Lily Gordon, Elinor Ellis Daniel Williamson, Emma Hooper

WEDNESDAY MENUS Adults $7.00; Children $3.50 February 1 Hot Meal: Children: Salad Bar: February 8 Hot Meal:

Chicken Fingers, Macaroni & Cheese, Broccoli Spears, Fruit Cup, Breads"cks, Dessert Hot Meal Baked Irish or Sweet Potato Hamburger Steak & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Sliced Peaches, Biscuit, Dessert Hot Dog and Tater Tots Baked Irish or Sweet Potato

Children: Salad Bar: February 15 Hot Meal: Sausage & Egg Casserole, Scrambled Eggs & Bacon, Cheese or Plain Grits, Fruit Salad, Biscuit, Dessert Children: Hot Meal Salad Bar: Baked Irish or Sweet Potato February 22 Hot Meal: Barbecue, Bun, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Fruit Jello, Dessert Children: Pizza Salad Bar: Baked Irish or Sweet Potato Make reserva.ons and view supper menus on the church website. You may also call the church oďŹƒce to make or change exis.ng reserva.ons. All reserva.ons or changes should be made no later than noon on the Monday prior.

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Please bring dona"ons of SpagheM Sauce, Dry Beans, and Canned Salmon to the Mission Room at FBC to be delivered to the Emergency Food Bank.

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FEBRUARY 2017 Sunday Schedule 9:15 a.m. Coffee, Donuts 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:15 p.m. Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Handbell Choir 6:00 p.m. Youth Ac"vi"es 5 Sunday Worship with Communion and Ac vi es

Wednesday Schedule 5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:45 p.m. Children’s Choir 6:00 p.m. Adult Discipleship 6:00p.m. Youth Ac"vi"es 6:00 p.m. College Activities 6:30 p.m. Mission Kids 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir

1 Wednesday Night Ac vi es

2 11:00 a.m. The Seekers 50+ Team

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6 10:00 a.m. AIM Board 2:00 p.m. Staff Mee"ng

7 12:00 noon Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study

8 Wednesday Night Ac vi es 5:30 p.m. Property Management Commi<ee 6:00 p.m. #MOMS Group

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11 9:00 a.m. Pump it Up Family Event

12 Sunday Worship and Ac vi es 5:00 p.m. Adult Sunday School Leaders and Teachers Mee"ng

13 2:00 p.m. Staff Mee"ng 6:30 p.m. Valen"ne Banquet

14 12:00 noon Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Int’l Valen"ne Banquet 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop

15 Wednesday Night Ac vi es 5:15 p.m. Finance Commi<ee

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19 Sunday Worship and Ac vi es 8:45 a.m. Mission Team

20 12:00 noon Newsle<er Deadline 2:00 p.m. Staff Mee"ng 6:00 p.m. Deacons Mee"ng

21 12:00 noon Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Seeker’s ABHS Speaker 6:30 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Virginia Appleton Circle 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop

22 Wednesday Night Ac vi es 6:00 p.m. #MOMS Group

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26 Sunday Worship and Ac vi es

27 10:00 a.m. Embroiderer’s Guild 2:00 p.m. Staff Mee"ng

28 12:00 noon Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop

No Handbell or Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Youth and Parent Super Bowl Party

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First Baptist Church (USPS 193-040) 355 Pulaski Street Athens, Ga 30601

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44th Annual

Valentine Banquet Monday, February 13, 2016 6:30 p.m. RSVP by February 2

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