Dear Friends,
This Sunday, we are in for a real treat when our FBC Students take the lead in Connexion worship. We recognize our graduating seniors and we will give some thought to the idea that worship makes all things new. It's fitting when you think about it—our students are about to embark on new experiences, after all. In honor of our graduates, here is a special riddle: What kind of tea is hard to swallow?
Look for the answer in the Student Sunday announcement below. Meanwhile, we have a lot of great things happening here at FBC. Read on to learn about them...
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Sing along to your favorite Beatles tunes Friday night at our Friday Night Coffeehouse Concert Series! The Ukulele Ensemble will take us down this memory lane while we sip on tasty Italian cream sodas or iced coffees and savor some yummy treats. |
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Did you guess it? The hardest kind of tea there is to swallow is reali-tea!
[Insert laughing emoji here.]
Watch for our students to lead in Connexion this weekend, where we will also recognize our graduating seniors.
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We invite parents and children to join us for a Children's Ministry Parent Meeting on May 22 immediately following the Connexion service. We will hear an update from the Search Committee and we will talk about the plans for summer activities. Activities will be available for children in the gym while parents are in the meeting. Meet in the Coffeehouse around 12:15 p.m. for lunch. |
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Yoga with Sam Knox
Join us for adult, co-ed yoga from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 in the FLC gym. The cost is $10 and you can pay at the door.
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The 2022 Women's Retreat is open for registration! The retreat dates are Friday night, October 21, beginning at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, October 23, around noon. Come and experience Scripture, Bible Study, Worship, and Fellowship among other ladies from our church! We are including a new OPTIONAL Thursday night for those who might be interested. You can learn more and sign up by clicking on the button below. |
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We had so much fun last fall that we're scheduling TWO camping/glamping trips for 2023. Don't wait—learn more now about how to secure your best space for both of these trips! Whether it's a cottage, yurt, tent site, or RV site, state park spots book up quickly. |
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For the past 3 months, our Wednesday night kids have been learning about missionaries and music from around the world. Tonight, we will celebrate the Spanish missionaries we are studying with a Taco Fiesta! Meet us at 6:00p.m. on the Scout Lawn to join the party.
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Wednesday, June 1
6-7 p.m.
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Sam Knox will hold a Kids' Yoga session on Wednesday, June 1, from 6-7 p.m. in the FLC gym. She has tailored this program for children in preschool through 5th grade and it will focus on balance, breathing, and stretching. We encourage you to come out and give it a try. The cost is $10 at the door, payable directly to Sam by cash or Venmo. |
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KIDS — Get your game on, because we're breaking out the VBS competitions again this summer! Mark your calendars for June 20 - 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each night for a Vacation Bible School experience like none other! |
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Would you like to receive our Children's Ministry Newsletter? Click on the button to let us know you want to subscribe to the newsletter. |
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You can register now!
Basecamp will be here before you know it! Get that calendar — block out July 18-22, 2022 because you don't want to miss this experience! The camp will take place at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. You can sign up here.
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Students will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the basement for worship and small group Bible study tonight. |
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Celebrating our 2022 Graduates
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Lift Up Your Praise!
Join us for a Hymn Sing today at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook!
Your voice added to the beautiful music is your love offering to the Lord—your act of worship.
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Rehearsals
Praise Band will NOT rehearse tonight.
Sanctuary Choir will NOT rehearse tonight.
Orchestra will rehearse Wednesday, May 18, from 6:15 to 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary to prepare for performance during the Celebration service on May 22.
Ukulele Ensemble will NOT rehearse Thursday because they will be on tour.
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Volunteers Needed
The Benevolence Ministry is looking for men who would be willing to transport individuals to get their identification cards. For more information on this ministry, please contact David Cordova.
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Women on Mission (WOM) is calling for any Christian literature you would like to "recycle." They share this used literature with organizations and individuals who do not have extra resources to purchase their own Christian literature. Drop your materials in the designated tubs in the Welcome Centers sometime in the next few weeks.
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Thank you for supporting students! |
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During the month of March, FBC Griffin collected surge protectors to donate to the Griffin-Spalding County School System for students who are graduating and will be the first generation in their family to attend college. Our Mission Council later chipped in money for extra items to go into these baskets. On March 10, our own Sandra Long and Seth Brown were present at the event where the students received these special care baskets. Thank you for supporting these students and helping them realize their community is behind them! |
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It's that time again! Our garden has been planted and now we need faithful volunteers to sign up for one week each to tend our garden through the summer by watering, picking, and delivering the produce (and flowers) to either Five Loaves and Two Fish Food Pantry OR Abundant Life Soup Kitchen. If you can spare a little time to help during the summer, our community really benefits from it! Please sign up below.
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Traveling soon? Check out the great reads you could take with you — available at your church library
this week!
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Library Hours
Sundays
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Other News & Events Around the Church |
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Wednesday Night Meal
Tonight (May 11th), we will be having beef tacos and dessert.
Note: May 18th will be the last Wednesday night meal until the fall. The menu will include chicken tetrazzini, salad, rolls, and dessert.
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Welcome to our New Members! |
We are really excited to welcome Fred and Linda Storar into our membership by statement of faith! Say hello to them when you get the opportunity!
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Mia Gene Jeffcoat was born on April 28, 2022 to Will and Morgan Jeffcoat. She weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces at birth. |
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Elementary Kids Sing in Connexion |
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Our children did an amazing job helping to lead in Connexion worship last weekend! If you missed the service, don't forget that you can watch it HERE.
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A Theology of Coffee and Discipleship
by Steven Norris
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We are a family that savors a morning cup of coffee. The first thing that I do in the mornings, after letting the dog out, is to fill the kettle with water and begin making two cups of coffee — one for me and one for the missus. Admittedly, however, I had not really thought about the theological significance of coffee until recently. ...
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If you wish to place flowers in the Sanctuary and Morgan Hall in honor or memory of a loved one, then please call Brenda Goolsby (cell: 770-468-3959). |
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Need a ride to church?
Tony Powell is our Transportation Team coordinator and would be happy to arrange for your ride to church on Sunday mornings.
Give Tony a call at 770-490-5042 if you would like to set up a ride.
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Don't forget to share with us how we can be praying for you this week.
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May 8, 2022
Annual Budget
$1,708,200.00
Required Budget in 19 Weeks
$624,150.00
Budget Giving This Week
$24,449.37
Received Budget in 19 Weeks
$551,057.62
(under)/over
$(73,092.38)
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May 8 - May 14
Ellee Hilley
May 15 - May 21
Erin Clarke
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First Baptist Church of Griffin
106 W. Taylor Street, Griffin, GA 30223
770.227.5517
info@fbcgriffin.org
www.fbcgriffin.org
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We believe in a grace that...
welcomes openly,
worships authentically,
grows continually,
serves passionately,
gives generously.
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Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm |
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