VOL. 45 June 1, 2017 NUMBER 6

Rev. Randy Mullinax, Interim Pastor 5900 Prestley Mill Road Douglasville, Georgia 30135 770-942-5481 www.fbcdouglasville.org

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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals will Resume August 9th

Christian Sympathy is Extended to...

First Baptist Church 5900 Prestley Mill Road P.O. Box 1796 Douglasville, GA 30133 Address Service Requested

WE CARE is published monthly Church Office 770-942-5481 by First Baptist Church Fax Number 770-942-5279 Douglasville, Georgia Early Learning Center 770-942-5481, X112 Prayer Line 770-942-5481, X308 www.fbcdouglasville.org

Welcome To Our Newest Members

June Meeks, Patsy James, Beth Prater & families in the death of their husband/father, Percy Meeks, on 5/19/17.

Robert & Tracey Locke in the death of her father, Bobby Deese, on 5/21/17.

By Baptism—12

By Transfer of Membership—17 16. Mechelle Jackson 17. Brian Anderson, Jr. By Statement—3

Budget Receipts $ 891,920.77 Budget Needs $ 909,027.00

Financial Summary As of May 21, 2017

Choir & Orchestra Patriotic Concert

Sunday, June 25 at 7:30pm

Followed by Kids’ Parade, Ice Cream, and Fireworks!

If you can bring ice cream or help with serving that night,

please sign up at the welcome desk or in your Sunday School class.

No Regular Wednesday Night Activities—June 28 (Bible School)

Sunday, July 2: Sunday School—9:45am Worship Service—11:00am

NO 8:30am Service

The Church Office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th.

NO Wednesday Night Activities—July 5th

Help Families Discover the God of the Universe this Summer at

Galactic Starveyors: Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, June 26-30 | 6:30—9:00pm

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Online registration ends July 19th ● www.fbcdouglasville.org Look for the VBS Ad on front page of website.

Items Needed: empty paper towel rolls, cheese-its, empty gatorade bottles, empty tennis ball canisters, butter cookies, goldfish, small flashlights, cheese puffs

VBS Family Night is June 30th

6:30pm Join us for “out of this world” activities

plus a Movie Under the Stars!

If you can bring ice cream

or help with serving that night,

please sign up at the

welcome desk or in your

Sunday School class.

Saturday, June 10 @ 7:30 a.m.

Golden Corral on Douglas Blvd. $5.00 Per Person

Recreation Ministry News

Men’s Ministry Children’s Ministry

Relationship Classes

Preschool Ministry

Georgia Baptist Mission Board State Winners: Levi Word, Avery Parker, Tyla Cann,

Isabella Shearouse, Skyler Iverson, Caroline DePriest

West Metro Baptist Association Winners: Adriana Reyes, Barrett Mann, Nana Amofah

First Baptist Church Douglasville Church Level Winners: Canaan Morris, Avery Grayson

Bible Drill Winners

Our Dads are Super Heroes!

Bring your dad to Donuts with Dad

On Sunday, June 18 From 8:45-9:45am in the Family Life Center!

GriefShare will resume in the Fall. Wednesdays at 6:30pm ● Room 408

GriefShare is a DVD based support group with weekly topics important to the recovery process.

Support Groups

Get Ready for Thrilling Thursdays

this Summer!

Kindergarten, 1st-5th Grades Go online at www.fbcdouglasville.org

To find out what special days we will have at Thrilling Thursdays!

PreTeen Camp is May 30-June 2 We are excited to take our 3rd - 5th graders to Preteen Camp! Please be in prayer for the

camp staff, adult volunteers, and all the preteens as we attend camp.

The theme is “Wise Up”! Kids will learn how they can trust God in making wise

decisions, and to trust God with their feelings and fears.

The scripture theme is Proverbs 2:6. The Lord gives wisdom, knowledge and understanding! Registration for Upward Soccer has begun. Boys and Girls age 4 through 8th grade. You can register online by going to

our website www.fbcdouglasvillerec.org. Forms can be found in the church office, welcome desk, information center, and Family Life Center. Fees are $95 through this month and increase to $105 July 1st. We also need additional volunteer coaches. Uniform Sizing and Evaluations will be Saturday July 15th. Practices begin in early August.

IMPACT CHEERLEADING FOR GIRLS!!! REGISTER EARLY AS OPENINGS ARE LIMITED. We are excited to offer several Impact Cheerleading Teams for girls this year. Part of the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders (FCC), Impact Cheerleading is a dynamic program designed to teach cheerleading in a Christ centered, positive and up-lifting learning environment. FCC started in 1986 and is the largest Christian Cheerleading organization ministering to over 15,000 students annually through camps, competitions, clinics and conferences.

The fees cover all uniforms (including shoes), accessories, practice music and instructional DVD, devotional material, end of season awards and competition entry fees and more. We will be offering specific teams for 1st grade through high school. Staffed by our trained and certified coaches, teams will practice twice per week. As this is a competition team, attendance at all practices is critical. Registration day for returning cheerleaders and FBC members is Friday June 2nd from 6 to 9pm. Open registration is Saturday June 3rdh from 9am to noon. All registrations must be made in person. Please contact Erin Mann in the recreation office for additional information. Beulah Park Available for Sunday School Events. For the last few years, FBC has had use of Beulah Ruritan Park without cost. It is available for use by any class. Located on McKown Rd off Burnt Hickory Rd, it has five ball fields of various sizes, a covered picnic pavilion with tables, and rest rooms. If you would like more information or to reserve it for your class social, please contact the recreation office.

First Students Youth Ministry

Saturday, July 8 8am-12pm

Purchase your parking spots to sell your items.

2 spots for $30 4 spots for $50

All spots purchased will support the Dominican

Republic Mission trip.

You keep all money received from selling your items!

Crafters/Direct Sales Reps welcome! Please call the office or see Tanya to sign up!

Completed 4th & 5th Graders are invited to take part in our

Mission Mondays!

We will be serving our Community each Monday!

Mission Mondays lead up to our Preteen Mission Trip in July!

Keenagers Meeting

June 12 ● 11:00am Annual Picnic—Hudson’s Pavilion

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July 20—Buckner’s Family Restaurant

September 18-20—The Ark Encounter

October 9-11—Senior Adult Revival

October 17—Annual Apple Trip/Mercier Orchard Eat at Pat’s Kountry Restaurant

Nov/Dec 5—Stone Mountain Christmas Lights

Senior Adult Ministry

We still have a few openings in our ELC Preschool

for the 2017/18 year. If you are interested or know someone who is looking for a wonderful environment and Preschool, please contact

Cathy Kloser.

cathy@fbcdouglasville.org or 770-942-5481, Ext. 112

Please be praying for our Cleveland, OH missions team. We have a group of 54 students and adults who will be partnering with multiple church plants in the Cleveland area to do backyard Bible clubs, basketball camps, block parties, construction, and service projects. We will be leaving June 5th and returning on June 10th.

Relationship Classes

will resume in the Fall.