Our mission is to Exalt God through worship, Equip Believers for service, Enjoy fellowship with one another, and Evangelize the World. First Family Chimes of First Baptist Church Valdosta, Georgia Thursday, March 29, 2012 229-242-0484 Volume 77, Number 13 Palm Sunday, April 1 Easter Musical - “Love Won” presented by First Voices and Orchestra at 8:44 a.m. (combined 8:30 & 8:44 services) and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Sunday Evening Opportunities-6:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 8 Morning Worship Services-8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service-8:44 a.m. We will not have Sunday Evening Opportunities. Student Ministry Note: For the week of Spring Break, we will not have Youth Rehab on Sunday nights, April 1 and 8, and we will not meet on Wednesday, April 4. Chris Chastain Children’s Ministry Sunday, April 1 (Easter Musical) - There are only two services at 8:44 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. All children are encouraged to attend the Easter Musical with their parents--we will not have Children’s Worship at 8:44 and 11:00. We will have a combined elementary Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. All nursery and preschool classes will remain as normal. Also, please note that I will be on the India Mission trip this week. Wednesday, April 4 - We will not have Preschool and Children’s Choirs. Pastor Drew Coming Events/Activities Due to the Spring Break Holidays, we will not mail the First Family Chimes on Thursday, April 5. Thailand Mission Trip Meeting We are having a meeting for our Thailand Mission Trip (January 2013) for anyone who is interested. The meeting is Sunday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. in the Adult 4 Sunday School Room. Holy Week Services at First United Methodist Church Monday-Friday, April 2-6 at 12:00 noon Lunch will be served daily at 12:30 in their Fellowship Hall. First Baptist will lead in worship on Monday, April 2. Israel Tour Meeting We will have one last meeting before the tour. It will be this Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the Harrell Sunday School Room Week of Spring Break (April 2-6) We will not have Family Night Supper, Preschool and Children’s Choirs, Youth Rehab, Master’s Ringers and the Church Library will not be open on Wednesday, April 4. We will have Prayer Service and Chancel Choir Rehearsal. Mother’s Morning Out will not meet. The Food Ministry will be closed on April 7 and 9. Good Friday, April 6 The church office will be closed. Weekday Preschool Registration Preschool Registration for Fall 2012 is now open. Our weekday program offers classes for 2 1/2, 3, and 4 year olds. For more information, please call Terri Warren at the church (242-0484) or at home (247-7278). Activities Calendar Palm Sunday, April 1 We will not have Family Night Supper on Wednesday, April 4. Family Night Supper Wednesday, April 11 Menu: Spaghetti, Apples & Cheese, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, and Dessert Cost: $5.00-Ages 15 & up; $3.00-Ages 4-14; $15.00-Family Limit Please make reservations or cancellations by noon on Mondays. Extended Session-Sunday, April 1 8:30-Shannon Fernandez, Cindy Martin, Nell Smith 11:00-Terri Warren, Mary Alice Griffin, Nancy Brooker 6:00-Terri Warren Extended Session-Sunday, April 8 8:30-Cheryl West, Beth Howell, Pamela Kuhn 11:00-Terri Warren, Sherry Bennett, Tammy Leavell 8:44 a.m. - Easter Musical 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Easter Musical 5:00 p.m. - Thailand Trip Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Sunday Evening Opportunities Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open 11:00 a.m. - Lou Demie Mein WMU Group Tuesday, April 3 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Bible Study 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Wednesday, April 4 6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. - Ensembles Rehearsal Music Committee Meeting Thursday, April 5 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Fellowship Breakfast @ Gold Plate Restaurant 10:00 a.m. - Joy Givers Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes Friday, April 6-Church Office Closed 9:30 a.m. - Action #1 Saturday, April 7 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Closed Easter Sunday, April 8 8:30 a.m. - Early Worship Service 8:44 a.m. - Praise 8.4.4. Contemporary Service-Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service Monday, April 9 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Closed Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open 11:00 a.m. - God’s Roses (Widows) Mtg. 2:30 p.m. - Action #4-Holly Hill Children’s Building Greeters Sunday, April 1 8:30-Sylvia Manley 9:30-Michele Corbitt Sunday, April 8 8:30-Kerri Dean 9:30-Anne Moody Prayer Room/Visitation Program Deacons for Sunday, April 1 Tim Grantham and Wesley Langdale Deacons for Sunday, April 8 Jerry Lupo and Kent Moore Tuesday, April 10 9:00 a.m. - Mother’s Morning Out 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Bible Study 10:00 a.m. - FAITH Visitation 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Wednesday, April 11 4:30 p.m. - Preschool & Children’s Choirs 5:00 p.m. - Family Night Supper 5:45 p.m. - Church Library Open Master’s Ringers (handbells) 6:00 p.m. - Prayer Service Youth Rehab 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. - Ensembles Rehearsal Activities Calendar-(continued) Thursday, April 12 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Fellowship Breakfast @ Gold Plate Restaurant 9:00 a.m. - Mother’s Morning Out 10:00 a.m. - Joy Givers Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. - Literacy Ministry Classes (ESL, TCY, ARW) Friday, April 13 9:00 a.m. - Mother’s Morning Out Saturday, April 14 9:00 a.m. - FBC Food Ministry Open Lilies (Clothing Ministry) Open Facts/Figures Sunday, March 25 Bible Study Preschool & Children Students Adults Total Attendance 97 33 274 404 Worship 8:30 Attendance 8:44 Attendance 11:00 Attendance 6:00 Attendance 66 185 170 96 Stewardship Weekly Budget Needs $24,065.55 Budget Receipts $17,739.64 Under Weekly Needs $6,325.91 Budget Needs to Date $312,852.36 Budget Gifts to Date $282,428.36 % of Budget Needs to Date 91.7% Renovation Debt $89,000.00 FAITH Schedule Our Tuesday FAITH will meet April 10 at 10:00 a.m. FAITH will meet from 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 15. Food Ministry Our hours of operation are Mondays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. February: People served ages 0-18: 247 People served 19-61: 363 People served 62 & up: 202 Total People Served: 812 Total Meals Given: 16,377 Grand Totals: People served ages 0-18: 23,718 People served 19-61: 23,777 People served 62 & up: 6,378 Total People Served: 53,873 Total Meals Given: 1,043,887 First Family News New Members Paul and Misty Watkins Kade - Preschool 4 Bennett - Preschool 4 Hallie - Infant 5 Winding Circle (8:44 a.m. service) SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers are placed in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Ferguson on the occasion of their birthdays by her family: Don and Ann Plagman, Robert and Cindy McTier, Mike and Lane Sayre, Tripp Talley, Maggie Sayre, Carlton McTier, and Ginger McTier. SANCTUARY FLOWERS FOR APRIL 8 The beautiful flowers will be placed in the Sanctuary on Sunday, April 8 to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beverly and Mr. and Mrs. George Dewy Gibbs by their children, Mike and Ginger Beverly. OPENINGS FOR SANCTUARY FLOWERS We have openings to place the flowers in the Sanctuary on Sundays, April 15, 22, and 29. If you are interested, please call Karen in the church office. Thank You Thank you to everyone who brought desserts for the College Habitat Group! They enjoyed all the wonderful desserts! Kim Thomas