Staff

Dr. Edwin E. Scott Senior Pastor

Cell: (334) 258-0723 eescott@baptistcollege.edu

Rev. Bryan Hawkins

Minister of Music and Children Home: (334) 248-6175, Cell: (334) 559-4274

b.hawkins@fbcgeneva.org

Martha Herring, Secretary m.herring@fbcgeneva.org

You may also contact the deacon officers for any church family needs.

Chairman - Michael Crews

Home # 684-1277, Cell # 334-449-0572

Vice Chairman - Ricky Bennett Home # 684-6223, Cell # 334-726-4224

Secretary - Mike Turner Cell # 334-449-6433

VBS Extravaganza! Wednesday, May 25th

Food, Fun, and Games!

Hotdogs, Chips, Drinks, Inflatables, etc.

Vacation Bible School June 5-8

Ages: Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Order your VBS T-shirts by May 6!

See our website to order!

Register for VBS on our website!

Let’s get ready for VBS!!

Deacons In Service/Counting Committee Rotation 05/01-07 Greg Adams, Mickey Bennett, Patrick Dyess 05/08-14 Todd Ausley, Ricky Bennett, Jack Commander 05/15-21 Freddy Martin, Mike Turner, Randal White 05/22-28 Ricky Beck, Wilmer Crews, Wade Green 05/29-06/04 Michael Crews

Ushers

04/24 Delton Grace, Steve Shirah, Braden Green, Chandler Green, Jay Stough, Sean Jones

05/01 Philip Mixon, Patrick Dyess, Bart Wilks, Todd Ausley, Toby Seay, Todd Clemmons

05/08 Al Folsom, Brad Bynum, Jack Commander, Ron Justice, Joe Grant, Rufus Kervin

05/15 Sam Sharpe, Donald Ray Wilks, Brent Johnson, Matthew Revels, Kenneth Revels, Michael Crews

05/22 Todd Green, Donnie Chesteen, Ricky Bennett, Ryan Tidwell, Terry Aycock, Brennan Aycock

05/29 Kerry McLaney, Kade McLaney, David Bilbrey, Thomas Fain, Joey Stephens, Brett Stephens

06/05 Delton Grace, Steve Shirah, Braden Green, Chandler Green, Jay Stough, Sean Jones

Nursery 04/24 Babies: Rita & Bailey McCollom Toddlers: Allison Crews & Jennifer Knowles 05/01 Babies: Dawn Wilks & Nikki Dyess Toddlers: Renee Clemmons & Sue Earley 05/08 Babies: Jennifer Adams & Brandie Green Toddlers: Cyndi Mitchum & Cameron Mitchum 05/15 Babies: Randal & Bridgett White Toddlers: Brent & Jomanda Johnson 05/22 Babies: Debra Wilks & Jami Seay Toddlers: Shawn & Krissy Gilmore 05/29 Babies: Wilmer & Jill Crews Toddlers: Shawn & Krissy Gilmore

J.A.M. Team Leaders

04/24 Renee Clemmons & Alice Moore 05/01 Brad & Jenny Bynum 05/08 Natalie Justice & Anna Padgett 05/15 Michael & Abby Crews 05/22 Mallory Mixon & Tammy Henderson 05/29 Sandra Ausley & Sarah Shiver

Tech Schedule 04/24 Greg Adams, Landon Adams 05/01 Wade Green, Larry Sharpe 05/08 Chris Jones, Zach Shirah

05/15 Mike Turner, Chandler Green 05/22 Greg Adams, Landon Adams 05/29 Wade Green, Larry Sharpe

Children - Wednesday Playground Rotation

04/20 Samantha Bilbrey, Amanda Faulk 04/27 Natalie Justice, Sue Earley

05/04Terri McGowan, Jason Padgett 05/11 Samantha Bilbrey, Amanda Faulk

05/18 Natalie Justice, Sue Earley 05/25 Terri McGowan, Jason Padgett

Youth - Wednesday Gym Rotation

04/20 Julie Stephens, Jay Stough 04/27 Wade & Brandie Green

05/04 Jennifer Adams, Beth Stough 05/11 Sherri Aycock, Natalie Justice 05/18 Julie Stephens, Jay Stough

05/25 Wade & Brandie Green

Wednesday Night Supper Greeter 04/20 Greg Adams 04/27 Alice Moore 05/04 Greg Adams

05/11 Freddy Martin 05/18 Jason Padgett

05/25 Donald Ray Wilks

Wednesday Night Servers 04/20 Tammy Henderson, Brandie Green, Cindi Fain

04/27 Vanessa Folsom, Joey Stephens, Natalie Justice 05/04 Abby Crews, Erica Martin, Anna Padgett

05/11 Debra Wilks, Jennifer Knowles, Cyndi Mitchum 05/18 Mona Green, Gena Holley,

Lana Holley, Sandra Ausley 05/25 Tammy Henderson, Brandie Green, Cindi Fain

First Baptist Church of Geneva 309 South Commerce Street

P.O. Box 579 Geneva, AL 36340

Church Office (334)684-9910 Fax (334)684-8530 Web Site: www.fbcgeneva.org Email: fbc@fbcgeneva.org

First Bapti s t Church’s

April 20, 2016 May Newsletter

“Where CHRIST Is the Center”

Folks, thank you for a wonderful "official" welcome to First Baptist Church. The reception last Sunday evening was a real treat. Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, and Cracker Jacks--that was a fine baseball party! I want to express my thanks to Bro. Ricky and the Search Committee for the gracious and patient way they have worked with me in the Pastor Search process. I also want to thank Anna and her decorating crew for the way they transformed the Fellowship Hall for the reception! I also want to thank Bro. Randal for the delicious deer sausage. I don't think I have ever eaten deer sausage at a baseball park, but it's a great idea! And finally, I want to thank all of you who attended. I know I am leaving out a lot of names here; I hope I am conveying the idea that Lea and Ross and I are truly grateful to be a part of the FBC family and that we greatly appreciated the reception. And if we are thinking baseball and summertime, then you know that VBS is right around the corner. Vacation Bible School is a signature summer event for most churches. It is a wonderful opportunity to tell the story of Jesus to our community. The date for our VBS is approaching rapidly, so I encourage you to get involved. If you have already signed up to work, thank you! If you think you might be able to work even for just a day or two, or an hour or two, or even supply some craft supplies, or you-name-it, make sure you talk to Bro. Bryan and let him know about your availability. On top of that, all of us should be praying that God will open hearts that week as we talk about the Gospel. In the next few weeks, we will pre-registering our church children for VBS, having a community pre-registration event on May 25

th, and having a decorating and praying event on June 1

st.

Thank you in advance for all of your hard work! Brother Ed

Mark your Calendars!

Vacation Bible School

June 5-8

Church Council Meeting Sunday, May 15

th at 4 PM

Church Council consists of the staff and all committee chairs.

Please make plans to attend!

If you are interested in participating in the Baby Dedication on Mother’s Day, May 8th,

please call the church office by Wednesday, April 27th.

Senior Recognition Day We will recognize our 2016 graduates

on Sunday, May 15th

during the morning worship service. If you plan to participate in the service,

please contact the church office by Sunday, May 1

st.

We will also need a baby picture and senior picture of everyone participating by May 1st.

Welcome to our

New Members!

Isabelle Padgett by Baptism

Brooks Martin by Baptism

Ed, Lea, and Ross Scott by Letter

Wednesday Total AttendanceMarch 30 No ServiceApril 6 13 Sunday School

March 27 April 3 86 10 87 17 97 Budgeted Weekly Budgeted YTD Tithes and Offering YTD Other Budget Receipts YTD Total Receipts YTD Annie Armstrong Offering Goal: Given to Date:

Attention: Senior Adults!

Meets every 2 Thursday of each month. Open to anyone

55 and up.

Next Meeting: Thursday, May 12, 11:30 AM At Drake’s Place, Chancellor

Deadline for June Newsletter

Announcements: Sunday, May 22

Wednesday, April 20 Children Fundraiser for Camp

BBQ Pork Sandwich, Chips, Dessert

Wednesday, April 27Pork Loin, Rice, Turnips

Wednesday, May 4Hamburgers and Hotdogs and the Fixins

Wednesday, May 11Chicken, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese

Wednesday, May 18Fish Fry and all the Fixins

On Wednesday, May 18having a Fish Fry to end our regular

Wednesday night program for the school year. We will also have

Family Night Services in the Sanctuary for all groups at 6:00 p.m.

Deacons Scripture and Prayer

April May June

May - Family

During the month of May, the deacons will be reading passages about the blessings of being in a Christian family. We especially wish all the mothers a very happy Mother’s Day!

New Rental Policy: In order to reserve the church for an event, you must follow these steps. 1. Contact the church secretary to check availability. 2. Fill out a request form for the committee to review. 3. After review it will go to church council to be placed on the calendar. 4. Once approved by the council, rental/cleaning fees will be required to secure the facility. * Notes* - Church Sponsored Events will take precedence over other events in scheduling matters. - Other than weddings and civic groups, we will not schedule non-church events longer than 2 months out.

Jesus said “Come unto Me”

We all have gone through or will go

through a time of grief. Now grief is

not limited to just a time of suffering

during the loss of a loved one. Grief

can come during any low point in our

life. Matthew 11:28 we read that

Jesus says "Come unto Me, all you

who labor and are heavy laden, and I

will give you rest." Jesus wants us to

come to him for encouragement,

come to him for a merciful invitation

and to come to him with gracious

expectation.

Our prayer lives allow us opportunity

to meet Jesus and for Jesus to meet

us where we are. I am thrilled to

announce that we have set aside a

prayer garden that you will soon

notice on the side of our sanctuary

which has the portico. This garden

has been designed with prayer as its

emphasis. It is our hope that you will

enjoy this special space on the

campus of First Baptist Church,

Geneva for many years. It is a

memorial prayer garden so, if you

would be interested in making a

memorial gift towards this, please

earmark your contribution to Prayer

Garden.

Blessings!

Bro. Bryan

VBS If you refer a friend to

register for VBS and they indeed register: each of you will be entered into a

drawing for a prize! You: Free T-shirt Friend: $10 gift card to Chick-Fil-A

Each of you must register by June 1st to be eligible!

Together with their families

Ashton Courtney Eunice and

Joshua Lee Wilson

request the presence of your company at their marriage

Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 4:00 in the afternoon

First Baptist Church

400 South Main Street Moultrie Georgia

Reception to Follow

Ashburn Hill Plantation 1172 Lower Meigs Road

Moultrie, Georgia

Christian Sympathy is extended to:

Delton Grace and Family on the death of His Sister Mrs. Mary Joan Parker

Wednesday Total Attendance No Service 137 118

Sunday School Morning Worship 286

162 162 200

Budgeted Weekly $6,380.66 Budgeted YTD $102,090.56 Tithes and Offering YTD $107,631.93 Other Budget Receipts YTD 53.90 Total Receipts YTD $107,685.83

Annie Armstrong Offering $4,000.00

Given to Date: $5,000.00

April 24, 2016 In Honor of the Greenwood Residents

by Emmett and Jan Dixon

May 1, 2016 In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. W. E. White,

Mary Lois White Palmer, Hershel White, Cecil and Sara White,

Jack and Orell White and Robert White by Mrs. Herschel White

May 8, 2016

In Honor and in Memory of ALL Mothers by Wilda Stough and Family

May 15, 2016

In Memory of Eliza Anne and Grover Beck, Margaret Elizabeth & William Henry Harris,

Abbie & Lamar Beck by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Colquitt, Mr. & Mrs. George Beck, Jr. and Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Beck

May 22, 2016

In Memory of Tate Sutherland by Phillip and Mallory Mixon Family

May 29, 2016: Open

June 5, 2016

In Loving Memory of Nan and Warren Beck by Ron, Natalie, Jackson, Emma and Mary Justice

If you want to change or delete your week for flowers, please call the church office and let us

know. Also, we have a few open dates.

Memorial Gifts have been given In Memory of:

Mr. Luther Hudspeth by: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bryan

Mrs. Evelyn Nichols by: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bryan Lucile and Mary Sue Cain

Mrs. Mary Joan Parker by: Lamar and Charlene Vaughn

Mrs. Lillie Mae Bynum by: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bryan Rex and Kathy Bynum Emmett and Jan Dixon

Julia Harrison David Johnson

Michael & Karen Precise Rex and Faye Anderson

Tony and Renee Clemmons Ken and Janice Jones Tommy Wilks Family

Cornelia Faulk Shawn and Krissy Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Levy H. Ward

Rhonda Spears

Help! Deadline for June Newsletter

Sunday, May 22

Menus

Wednesday, April 20 Children Fundraiser for Camp

BBQ Pork Sandwich, Chips, Dessert

Wednesday, April 27 Pork Loin, Rice, Turnips

Wednesday, May 4 Hamburgers and Hotdogs and the Fixins’

Wednesday, May 11 Chicken, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese

Wednesday, May 18 Fish Fry and all the Fixins’

On Wednesday, May 18th, we will be having a Fish Fry to end our regular

Wednesday night program for the school year. We will also have

Family Night Services in the Sanctuary for all groups at 6:00 p.m.

Deacons Scripture and Prayer

24 Wilmer Crews 1 Patrick Dyess

8 Jack Commander 15 Randal White 22 Wade Green 29 Michael Crews

5 Greg Adams

May - Family During the month of May, the deacons will be reading passages about the blessings of being in a Christian family. We especially wish all the mothers a very happy

Gridiron Men's Conference June 17

th & 18

th in Birmingham, AL

Cost: $150 per person. More Info: contact Michael Crews

Brown Bag Ministry

Bags of groceries delivered to senior adults that are in need.

$60 will provide a bag of groceries for a senior adult each month for a year.

It is time to renew our gifts for this year. You can help!

For May 10 we are collecting Rice and Canned Vegetables for the Brown Bags.

The family of Lillie Bynum would like to thank you for the food, phone calls, cards, visits and the love shown to us during the passing of our dear Mother and Grandmother. She loved this church and its members so much. Your expression of kindness will always be remembered. To my FBC Church Family, Thank you for the love and kindness shown to my family and me during my recent surgery and recovery. Each call, card, text message, gift, and meal was very much appreciated. Thank you most of all for your prayers. God has richly blessed me with an amazing church family. Thanks again for being HIS hands and feet. Much love, Abby Crews

Sunday, May 1 following the morning service the youth will be having a lunch fundraiser and dessert auction for WIRED Summer Camp.

Desserts for the auction are needed. If you'd be willing to make something to be auctioned off, we will have a sign-up sheet on the table outside the sanctuary. Menu for lunch fundraiser:

Grilled Chicken, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, and Dessert.

May Family Meeting Change of Date

Will be moving the meeting from Wednesday night, May 18th

to Sunday, May 22nd at 5 p.m.

Youth WIRED Payments

Final Payments are due by 12:00 PM on Friday, May 6

th.

You can help the Baptist

Women with a Mission

Project!

Collecting diapers and wipes for Wiregrass Emergency Pregnancy Service.

Donations accepted until May 5th.