Monthly Newsletter from First Baptist Church of Washington, Georgia June/July 2017 First Baptist Church P.O Box 603 Washington, GA 30673 706-678-2912 www.fbcwashingtonga.org connect grow serve go Our Church Staff Kevin Madden Senior Pastor 706-401-6124 Scott Yaikow Youth Pastor Traci Steward Lead Min. Assistant Tammy Echols Ministry Assistant Louise McClearen Ministry Assistant Angie Williams Pre-K Lead Teacher Ed Smith Building Superintendent Janet Clayton Nursery Attendant Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World It’s 100% ―Yes!‖ What a tremendous weekend we enjoyed as Walt & Gayla Brown came to visit FBC Washington! We are very pleased to an- nounce that the church has extended a unanimous call for Walt Brown to serve as our new Minister of Music! We began the “view-of-call” weekend with a special time of prayer and communion on Friday night. Saturday morning was “Day 221” of continuous morning prayer in our sanctu- ary followed by a choir rehearsal later that morning and a “Low Country Boil” church-wide fellowship on Saturday night. On Sunday, May 28 th the sanctuary was filled with praise as Pastor Walt led us in worship and at the close of the service the congregation voted in 100% agreement for Walt to become our new Minister of Music. Walt & Gayla have accepted the call from our church family and they are very excited to begin their new ministry here in Washington. Please pray for this transition and especially for the sale of Walt & Gayla’s home in St. Augustine, Florida. We will keep you updated as the timeline comes to- gether for their move to Washington. If you would like to drop them a note in the mail, their address is: 152 Fallen Timber Way, St. Augustine, FL. 32084 HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS Contributions have been made to the General Fund in memory of O. A. Denard and Ashton Andrews by Mr. and Mrs. Kerry McAvoy, Sr. Contributions have been made to Pre-K Ministry in memory of Ashton Andrews and O. A. Denard by Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Callaway. Contributions have been made to the Bereavement Fund in memory of Lydia Faye Maloney and O. A. Denard by Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn. Contributions have been made to the Youth Ministry in memory of Ashton Andrews, George Smith and William Higginbotham by Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Clayton. A contribution has been made to the Youth Mission Trip in memory of O.A. Denard by Mr. and Mrs. John Webster. A contribution has been made to the Pre-K Ministry in honor of Angie Williams, Audrea Ezzell, Dashia Cox, Brandy Phillips, Judy Coxwell, Cindy Hardy, and Daphne Albertson by Debbie Lindsey. Contributions have been made to the Youth Ministry in honor of Dashia Cox, Alex Tyler, Billy Chafin and Margaret Gunn by Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Clayton. Meet Harley... We welcome Harley Channell to FBC as our Summer Children’s Ministry Intern! Harley is a student at Shorter University in Rome, GA where she is prepar- ing for her calling to missions. You can find out more about the summer activities for children by visiting the FBC Children’s Ministry page on Facebook. You can also contact Harley at (478)232-4311 for more infor- mation. 2017 FBC MISSION TRIP ENDEAVOR CHURCH, ATLANTA JULY 13-16, 2017—Keith & Coy Pierce TEAM PROJECTS: Ladies Tea (Possibly Mother / Daughter Event) Servant Evangelism Projects Encourage the Church Planters & Bless them Ladies Event Host a ladies event on Saturday with decorations, music and a speaker. Seek to encourage and bless the women of both the english and spanish groups. Servant Evanglism Projects English Bible Study in Their Home 58 Houses on their street and only 8 Families attend any church. Team will stay in the Pierces Home 3 extra bedrooms, 2 extra baths, extra bed, 3 mattresses & a Camper We will find practical ways to encourage and bless Keith and Coy during our min- istry there. Team is open to all ages but children under 12 require a parent on the trip. We would like to keep the team size to around 15 members Cost will be $100 per person for the 4 days/3 nights. This includes a provision for ministry money to help with projects. Deposit of $25 pp is due by June 15th. Contact Alicia Madden or Scott Yaikow for more information. Come find out more details on Wednesday, June 7th at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room for an Interest Meting.
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Monthly Newsletter from First Baptist Church of Washington, Georgia
June/July 2017
First Baptist Church P.O Box 603 Washington, GA 30673 706-678-2912 www.fbcwashingtonga.org
connect grow serve go
Our Church Staff Kevin Madden Senior Pastor 706-401-6124 Scott Yaikow Youth Pastor Traci Steward Lead Min. Assistant Tammy Echols Ministry Assistant Louise McClearen Ministry Assistant Angie Williams Pre-K Lead Teacher Ed Smith Building Superintendent Janet Clayton Nursery Attendant
Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World
It’s 100% ―Yes!‖
What a tremendous weekend we enjoyed as Walt & Gayla Brown came to visit FBC Washington! We are very pleased to an-nounce that the church has extended a unanimous call for Walt Brown to serve as our new Minister of Music! We began the “view-of-call” weekend with a special time of prayer and communion on Friday night. Saturday morning was “Day 221” of continuous morning prayer in our sanctu-ary followed by a choir rehearsal later that morning and a “Low Country Boil” church-wide fellowship on Saturday night. On Sunday, May 28
th the sanctuary was filled with praise as Pastor
Walt led us in worship and at the close of the service the congregation voted in 100% agreement for Walt to become our new Minister of Music.
Walt & Gayla have accepted the call from our church family and they are very excited to begin their new ministry here in Washington. Please pray for this transition and especially for the sale of Walt & Gayla’s home in St. Augustine, Florida. We will keep you updated as the timeline comes to-gether for their move to Washington. If you would like to drop them a note in the mail, their address is: 152 Fallen Timber Way, St. Augustine, FL. 32084
HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS
Contributions have been made to the General Fund in memory of O. A. Denard and Ashton Andrews by
Mr. and Mrs. Kerry McAvoy, Sr.
Contributions have been made to Pre-K Ministry in memory of Ashton Andrews and O. A. Denard by Mr.
and Mrs. Ricky Callaway.
Contributions have been made to the Bereavement Fund in memory of Lydia Faye Maloney and O. A.
Denard by Dr. and Mrs. Carlton Hearn.
Contributions have been made to the Youth Ministry in memory of Ashton Andrews, George Smith and
William Higginbotham by Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Clayton.
A contribution has been made to the Youth Mission Trip in memory of O.A. Denard by Mr. and Mrs.
John Webster.
A contribution has been made to the Pre-K Ministry in honor of Angie Williams, Audrea Ezzell, Dashia
Cox, Brandy Phillips, Judy Coxwell, Cindy Hardy, and Daphne Albertson by Debbie Lindsey.
Contributions have been made to the Youth Ministry in honor of Dashia Cox, Alex Tyler, Billy Chafin and
Margaret Gunn by Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Clayton.
Meet Harley...
We welcome Harley Channell to FBC as our Summer
Children’s Ministry Intern! Harley is a student at
Shorter University in Rome, GA where she is prepar-
ing for her calling to missions. You can find out more
about the summer activities for children by visiting the
FBC Children’s Ministry page on Facebook. You can
also contact Harley at (478)232-4311 for more infor-
mation.
2017 FBC MISSION TRIP
ENDEAVOR CHURCH, ATLANTA
JULY 13-16, 2017—Keith & Coy Pierce
TEAM PROJECTS: Ladies Tea (Possibly Mother /
Daughter Event) Servant Evangelism Projects Encourage the Church Planters
& Bless them Ladies Event Host a ladies event on Saturday with decorations, music and a speaker. Seek to encourage and bless the women of both the english and spanish groups.
Servant Evanglism Projects English Bible Study in Their Home 58 Houses on their street and only 8 Families attend any church.
Team will stay in the Pierces Home 3 extra bedrooms, 2 extra baths, extra bed, 3 mattresses & a Camper We will find practical ways to encourage and bless Keith and Coy during our min-istry there.
Team is open to all ages but children under
12 require a parent on the trip.
We would like to keep the team size to
around 15 members
Cost will be $100 per person for the 4
days/3 nights. This includes a provision
for ministry money to help with projects.
Deposit of $25 pp is due by June 15th.
Contact Alicia Madden or Scott Yaikow
for more information.
Come find out more details on Wednesday, June 7th at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room for an Interest Meting.
CELEBRATING OUR FATHERS DURING JUNE IN THE HOMEPOINTE “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD and who meditates on his law day and night.” Psalm 1: 1 & 2 During the month of June we will be celebrating our Fathers by offering a “manly basket” for giveaway. We invite all Fathers to stop by the HomePointe Center and register for a gift that celebrates you. We also have a new Superbook video for the children, which includes two epi-sodes, “Esther - for Such a Time as This” and “The Fiery Furnace!”.Congratulations to Judy Coxwell, who won our “Mother’s Day Gift Bag” for the month of May. HomePointe Center is open during regular business hours each day of the week and all day on Sunday. We encour-age you to drop by and review the many resources we have that will help you to walk intention-ally in your faith.
CHILDREN’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Stop by the Information Table outside the office for a Children’s Ministry calendar to see what’s planned this summer. There will be activities on Mondays, Wednesday nights, and Sunday nights. Make plans for your child to be part of the fun. Also check out the FBC Children’s Minis-try Facebook page!
VBS 2017
Our VBS will be June 19th-23rd; 9 a.m.—Noon. This is for ages 3 years—5th grade (must be potty trained). Sign your child up on our church’s webpage www.fbcwashingtonga.org.
VBS DONATIONS NEEDED
We need money donations for VBS to help with the cost of snacks and supplies. Your dona-tions help make VBS memorable for the children who attend.
CANADA MISSION TRIP—June 26—July 2
Please be in prayer for our Canada Team as they serve at the Potter’s House Church in West Kelowna, British Columiba. Team members include: Kevin, Alicia & Taylor Madden; Jerry & Becky Stover & Ella Gaither; Janice Vandiver, Scott Yaikow, Kris Fischer
INDEPENDENCE DAY COOK-OUT AND
FIREWORKS
The Canadian Missions Team is hosting this year’s Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 3rd. Supper will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Bring your lawn chairs to watch the fireworks on the play-ground. Please make reservations on your Connection Card or by calling the church office. Donations will be accepted to support our Canadian Missions Team.
Following Jesus, Loving Others and Impacting the World grow serve go connect
Pre– K Corner
Thanks...
As we look back on a very successful school year, we
are reminded of the gratitude that we owe to the FBC
family. Your support of the Pre-K Program/Ministry is
evidenced through many ways. Among these are: the
use of all church facilities and buses, help from the of-
fice staff, financial assistance, and contributions from
members in honor or memory of others. We are honored
to provide an exemplary educational foundation that
capitalizes on a child's natural curiosity and desire for
understanding the world that God has created around
them!
Pre-K Registration Information
As we anticipate and plan for the 2017-18 school year,
we have a few openings for students in our program.
Open registration will be held from June 8-16. Registra-
tion forms may be picked up from the FBC office from
10:00 - 2:00, or downloaded at
www.fbcwashingtonga.org. Please share this informa-
tion with family and friends.
M-Fuge 2017
M-Fuge 2017 is going to take place at North Greenville
University in Greenville, South Carolina. The dates are June
12-17, 2017. The cost of the trip is $300. Please turn in any
money that you owe and your paperwork if you have not
already. We will be leaving the church at 10 am on Monday,
June 12th.
Wednesday Night Youth Bible Study
We are still having Youth Bible Study on Wednesday nights
in The Ark. We begin around 6:30 and end at 7:30. We will
not be having it during M-Fuge week or the week of VBS.
VBS
For VBS this year, we are going to be doing a Backyard Bible
Club in Jackson Heights. It will be Monday and Tuesday,
June 19th and 20th beginning at 6 pm. We will also be doing a
Block Party on Wednesday, June 21st. This will also be at 6
pm.
Sunday Night Life
The Youth Sunday Night Life schedule for the Summer is as
follows:
June 4th—Fountain Campground (meet at church at 5:20,
there will be food)
June 11th—No SNL for youth
June 18th—No SNL (Father’s Day)
June 25th—SNL in The Ark 6 pm for food and fun
July 2nd—No SNL
July 9th—To Be Determined
July 16th—Movie Night in the Fellowship Hall 6 pm
July 23rd—Family Gathering in the Sanctuary 6 pm
July 30th—Church-wide Softball Game
Youth Summer Activities
There will be more activities added to the calendar so keep up
by using the FBC Youth Sunday School Facebook page.
June 3rd—Kayaking the Broad River
June 22nd—Escape Room in Augusta
July 3rd—Church-wide Picnic for Independence Day
July 8th—Youth Lake Day
Winter Retreat 2017
Winter Retreat 2017 will be in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The
dates are December 30, 2017-January 3, 2018. Put it on your
calendar because it is going to be a great time together. See
Scott to sign up. There is a $50 deposit that is due to secure
your spot.
In His Love — Pastor Scott
VBS 2017 June 19th-23rd
9 a.m.—Noon.
Ages 3 years—5th grade. Must be potty trained
Sign your child up on our church’s
webpage www.fbcwashingtonga.org.
Pick up a Children’s Ministry
calendar at the Information Table to
see what’s planned this summer.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Include
Fun-in-the-Son on Monday’s
(check calendar for dates)
9:00 a.m.—Noon
Ages 3—1st Grade
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Grades 2-5
Sunday Nights & Wednesday Nights
Kidz Zone
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 .
2
3
4 SNL, 6 p.m.
5 Fun in the Son,
3 yr.-1st grade,
9 a.m.—noon
2nd-5th grade,
2—5 p.m.
6 7
8 Steward-ship Meeting 6 p.m.
9
10
11 Deacons’ Meeting, 3 p.m. SNL, 6 p.m.
12
13
14 No Youth Bible Study
15
16
17
18 Father’s Day No Evening Service
19
20 21
22
23
24
25 SNL, 6 p.m.
26 Fun in the Son,
3 yr.-1st grade,
9 a.m.—noon
2nd-5th grade,
2—5 p.m.
27
28 Kidz Zone Starts, 6:30 p.m.
29 30
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
.
1
2 No Evening Service
3 OFFICE CLOSED
Fireworks Picnic,
7 p.m.
4 OFFICE CLOSED
5
6 Steward-ship Meeting 6 p.m.
7
8 Youth Lake Day
9 Deacons’ Meeting, 3 p.m. Family Fun Night @ the Ark, 6 p.m.
