Weekly Events Snapshot
Sunday, June 25
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
7:00 pm Diaconate Meeting
Monday, June 26 - Saturday, July 1 - Youth Attend Passport
Monday, June 26
5:00 pm Edgewood Cemetery and Mausoleum Board
Wednesday, June 28—No Activities at Church
6:00 pm Children’s Families at the Splash Pad Activity
6:30 pm Chancel Choir
Sunday, July 2
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Tuesday, July 4—Church Office Closed
Wednesday, July 5—No Activities at Church - No Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, July 9
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
TBA Meeting of Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents
Tuesday, July 11 - Friday, July 14 - 3rd-5th graders attend Camp P.R.I.S.M.
Wednesday, July 12 - No Activities at Church - No Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, July 16
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
Wednesday, July 19 - No Activities at Church
No Chancel Choir Rehearsal
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Greeters for June 25
Station 1 (Door C & Narthex):
Pat Penn, Ann Skinner, Brecklyn Timmons
Station 2 (Door K):
Kelly Rhodes, Nina Moore
Station 3 (Door H):
George and Linda Coleman
Station 4 (Doors I & J):
Beth Hardage, Chuck Moates
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Nominations and Lay Leadership Presentation
June 18, 2023
The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee presented an amended version of the Diaconate Selection Process to the congregation during the Sunday School hour last Sunday, June 18. During the presentation, the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee acknowledged not everyone will agree with the changes presented or the way First Baptist selects individuals for the sacred call of a deacon. The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee asks the congregation to TRUST the committee to make good decisions for the church.
The presentation introduced the seven step Corporate Discernment Process that the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee uses consistently in the selection and nominations of individuals to serve on church standing committees as well as individuals to serve in the sacred call of a deacon.
Based on the discernment of the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee who have used the Corporate Discernment Process in all their meetings, the committee presented ten changes to current documents. These documents are First Baptist Church Bylaws, First Baptist Policy and Procedures Manual, and the Nominations and Lay Leadership Job Description. Three of the changes are associated with the Diaconate Selection Process, and seven changes are to the Qualifications and Duties of a Deacon.
A printed summary of the presentation to the congregation is located in the Narthex or through this link.
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The First Baptist Transitions Team
Is Seeking Submissions for the
Senior Pastor Search Committee
The Transition Team continues their work through a five focus-point transition process as outlined by Transition Facilitator, Layne Smith in the inside article. As the Transition Team begins work on the fifth focus point which looks at the “future” for First Baptist, the team is ready to begin the process of forming a slate of twelve individuals for the Pastor Search Committee.
While the First Baptist Church Bylaws indicate a few members who are to serve on the search committee (Diaconate Executive Committee and representatives of the Personnel Committee, Worship Committee, and Stewardship Committee), the Transition Team is seeking input from the congregation in naming a twelve member Senior Pastor Search Committee.
With that in mind, the Transition Team is asking the congregation to prayerfully and carefully consider offering the name of a First Baptist Church member that is believed to be:
- Trusted
- Respected (no “agenda”)
- Prayerful
- Spiritually wise
- A regular attendee/active supporter of the mission and ministry of First Baptist
- Able to speak for groups within the church (not representatives, but representative)
- Willing to listen to all perspectives
The Transition Team is asking members of the congregation to return any suggestions to the team no later than July 10. Suggested names may either be emailed to gwdfbc.spsearch@gmail.com, mailed to the church, or dropped off in the church office.
The Transition Team truly needs participation for this investment in First Baptist's future to be successful!
First Baptist Church Transition Team
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Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed
Have you attended Family Night Meals this spring? Did you enjoy them? Do you want Family Night meals to continue after the summer break? In order for meals to continue, the Wednesday Night Catering Crew needs a couple of people each week to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal. If enough people volunteer, each volunteer will give an hour or less once every two or three months. Volunteers do not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact the church office.
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2023 Connections Class Has Begun This Sunday
The 2023 Connection Sunday School Class will continue through July 30. The class meets at 10:00 am in the Youth lounge (Room 102 under the Sanctuary).
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- June 18: Decorate for VBS, 3:00 pm
- June 18: RSVP for VBS deadline
- June 20-22: VBS, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
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June 28: Splash Pad Make-up, 6:00 p -7:00 pm, Uptown
- July 9: Meeting for Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents
- July 11-14: Camp Prism
- July 23: Picnic & Bikes, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
- August 6: Potluck Breakfast, 9:15 am
- August 6: Promotion Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks, First Grader Bibles
**Rising 6th graders will move up to Youth July 30. All others will begin in their new classes on August 6 on Promotion Sunday.
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Children’s Families at the Splash Pad
FBC children and their friends will enjoy time at the Splash Pad Wednesday, June 28 6:00 pm-7:00 pm.
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