Ten Reasons To Worship At FBC!
1. We accept everyone just as they are.
2. You will be treated as a member of our family.
3. Feel free to dress casual.
4. Our sermons are powerful and quick to the point.
5. We are actively involved in helping the community.
6. We offer several ministries for your family.
7. Our music uplifts the Lord and will encourage you.
8. We preach and teach the Bible...not opinion.
9. Your children and youth will be actively involved.
10. We seek to glorify God in all that we say and do.
Congratulations
Class of 2008 - James Hastings, Derek Hill, James Holland, Kortney
Knight, Desiree Knotts, Aaron Lemon, Rachel Lewis, Kristopher May, Nathan
Peppers, Joshua Porche, Rachel Vance, Rachel Wallace & Lyndsey
Wolfe. FBC will recognize our graduating students during a special
service on Sunday, May 25th at 6:00pm. Following the service, a
church-wide celebration dinner will be held at the FLC in honor of the
graduates and their families. Everyone is invited to attend the
service and dinner in support of our graduates.
Church-Wide
Visitation - Come on out and be part of our church-wide
visitation. This is a great opportunity to invite others to church
as well as share with them what Christ is doing in your life.
Visitation will be held twice each month on Tuesday evenings. May
visitation is scheduled for May 6th and May 20th at 6:30pm.
Fellowship
Supper & Business Mtg. - The regular monthly supper and meeting
will be held Wednesday, May 14th at the FLC, beginning at 6:00pm.
R.A.
Race and Cookout - Don't miss the excitement of the annual R.A. Race
that's set for Sunday, May 18th. Immediately following the morning
worship hour, we'll enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs at the FLC, and then get
ready to race! Everyone is invited to attend.
Eagle
Fest Weekend - The second annual Stewart County "Eagle Fest"
will be held during the Memorial Day weekend of May 24-25th.
Activities will begin at 8:00am Saturday, May 24th with the Soaring Eagle
Race, a 5K run/walk at the City Park. Official opening ceremony will
be at 10:00am in downtown Dover. Everyone is invited to enjoy a
variety of activities including local music, a car show, arts/crafts
exhibits, food concessions, activities for children, beauty pageant,
street dance, fireworks display, a children's parade and lots of other fun
and meaningful activities. Don't miss Eagle Fest 2008!
Attention
J.O.Y. Group - A trip to Draffenville is scheduled on Saturday, May
24th. We'll be attending a Variety Country Music show. Cost is
$15-$16 plus dinner. We'll depart FBC at 5:00pm. Sign up
sheets are posted or see Bill Lewis for more information.
Attention
Youth - Plans are being made for our senior recognition service for
those graduating this year. We need your pictures!!! Please
bring in your graduation photo as well as a couple of childhood
pictures. You may give them to Am Ross or bring them by the church
office. Pictures will be returned. Thanks for your assistance.
Children's
Patriotic Program - The children's choir rehearsed each Wednesday
night and will be presenting "Salute to America" on June
25th during the evening service. The musical will include God
Bless America, God Bless the USA and You're a Grand Ole Flag. It
will also include special appearances by such historical figures as George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Parents, please allow your children
to participate in this program and mark your calendars for June 25th.
Children's
Back-Pack Project - The Stewart Co. school system implements a
backpack food program which is currently serving 21 children. The
approximate cost of one backpack per child per weekend is $7-$8.
This program is available only during the school year. First Baptist
Church would like to continue the backpack program by providing food for
these children, twice in June and twice in July. If you would like
to participate by helping to purchase the food for these summer months,
please give donations to Judy Cherry or Dixie Jobe. Dixie is the
treasurer of the Ruth S.S. class, and you may leave your donations at the
F&M drive-through window if that would be more convenient. If
you have questions, please see Judy Cherry.
Angel Food -
Orders Due May 17th and pick up is May 31st.
