There has been only one Christmas, the rest are anniversaries. W. J.

Cameron How are you celebrating the anniversary of the arrival of our Lord? Are you preparing for a feast, presents and family? Will you be alone and quiet, marking the day like any other? This anniversary will be celebrated differently in each household around us. Yet, there will be a common thread that binds us together in celebration. The common thread of Christmas is Christ. He should be the center of our celebration. We celebrate His birth as Gods gift of a Savior. We celebrate His coming as a reminder that God still speaks to those who will listen. We celebrate His life knowing that this child was destined to die on the cross for our sins. With joyful hearts we anticipate the celebration of Christmas. With eager eyes we look for God to speak to us as He has to those in days of old. With voices raised we proclaim the Messiahs birth. We have celebrated Christmas in worship through music and message. We will continue to do that this week and next. I invite you to celebrate with us. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Paul **Next weeks Builder will highlight the decisions of the church conference held on the 15th of December. Also included will be the update on the mold issue in the Shell Annex.

Sunday December 12, 2012 Budget Receipts $14,424.81 Budget Needs To Date $926,153.80 Budget Receipts YTD $849,312.34 Receipts Under Budget By $76,841.46 Lottie Moon To Date $10,738.75 F H Renovation Deposited $46,590.00 Bible Study 362 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT December 22 NO FAMILY SUPPER OR ACTIVITIES

Sunday, December 19 Early Worship 8:30 AM Bible Study 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Childrens Musical 6:30 PM Monday, December 20 Saints Alive 10:00 AM Youth depart for Callaway 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 21 Mens Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, December 22 No Family Supper or Activities Friday, December 24 Candlelight Communion 7:00 PM OUR CONDOLENCES TO: *****The Family of Margaret Sullivan. EXTENDED SESSION December 19 Randa Barr, Tanya Allen, Kris Powell, Crystal Kelly, Carol Inlow, Debbie Shepard, Sandra Heath, Brian & Mandy OMara, JoRene & Emily Medley, Tina Richardson, Faye Young, Prissy Barber, Sandra Wilkinson.
First Baptist Church 200 South Clay Street P.O. Box 155 Bainbridge, GA 39818 Phone 229-246-1563 Fax 229-246-8182 Rev. Paul Medley...Pastor Rev. Art Bruce.....Minister of Music/Senior Adults Rev. Earl Barron....Minister of Education/Children Rev. Al Session..Minister of Youth/College Clarene Jones..Office Secretary Virginia Smith......Administrative Secretary Email: office@fbcbainbridge.com

BUILDER
December 15, 2010
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Volume 63 Number 50

The First Baptist

The Church Office will be closed December 24 thru January 1.

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CHILDRENS MUSIC PROGRAM Join us Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. as our Childrens Choirs share their gifts of music. All of our childrens groups will be singing for us. What better way is there to encourage childrens lives than to attend their events? You will be blessed, if you come! SAINTS ALIVE GATHERING AND SINGING Be reminded of our next ministry activity on Monday, December 20. The noon lunch (Dutch treat) at a local restaurant will be preceded by a 10:15 AM concert with the residents at Bainbridge Healthcare and an 11:10 AM concert at Johnsons Personal Care Home. After lunch, we will travel to Riverside Place for our final concert at !:15: PM. Thanks for singing and serving. A CHRISTMAS INVITATION Come Just As You Are A special word of thanks to each musician, narrator, A/V tech and usher who helped with last Sundays Chance Choir musical presentation. You were each faithful to God, using your gifts and talents to share His invitation to Come to Jesus. It is a joy to serve Him by your side. FELLOWSHIP CLUB JANUARY ACTIVITY Next months meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 10th ( Watch this column for a possible change due to the Fellowship hall renovation.) BELLS Thanks to each ringer for sharing your gifts at Willis Park last Thursday. You were a blessing! Art

Sunday School Note: If you are a Sunday School teacher and are planning to be out Sunday December 26 please contact Bro. Earl at 416-7293. Update on Sunday School Space Sometimes things in our lives kind of get out of whack and it seems to throw us for a loop. This is how some of you may feel right now. But, let me assure you that this is just temporary and everyone will be back in the Annex soon. Ive been told by a wise man that the best time for the church to see its potential is when it goes through some difficult times. How we react to those challenging times will show us what we are made of. Ive had to ask myself this lately and I have asked God to fill me with his Spirit and lead me with his wisdom. I pray that each of us are filled with the Christmas spirit and others see it flowing from us as we go through this time of displacement. Bro. Earl RA Field Trip National Infantry Museum Fort Benning, GA December 18

Connect Conference If you have not paid for this event, please make sure that you pay me by Sunday. We will be leaving Monday Dec. 27th. Here is the info on where we will be staying when we are there: Microtel Suites 2045 Parkway Pigeon Forge, Tn 37863 Main Phone: 865-453-1116 Callaway Gardens Trip On Dec. 20th we will be going to see the lights at Callaway Gardens. We will leave the church at 3 p.m. If you havent paid, please bring your $15 and money for dinner. Christmas Food If you would like to help hand out food, we will be packing food on Dec. 21st at 11 a.m. We will then take it to families in our community. SNAC This Sunday night, SNAC will be at the Sessions house. Student Night at Christmas Dec. 26th we will have our college students lead worship and give testimonies. If you would like to share something, please contact me by Wed. Dec. 22nd.

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FBC Parking Lot 06:30 Hours Mess Tent 09:00 Hours Mess Tent 12:00 Hours No later than 18:00 Hours $25.00 Local Currency