July 21, 2023

Weekly Events Snapshot Sunday, July 23 10:00 am   Sunday School 11:00 am   Worship  5:30 pm   Children’s Event: Picnic and Bikes for children, their families, and friends   Tuesday, July 25  6:00 pm   Missions Committee Meeting   Wednesday, July 26 - No Activities at Church No Chancel Choir Rehearsal   Sunday, July 30  9:15 am Children’s Committee 10:00 am Sunday School Adults - 5th Sunday Program in the Fellowship Hall Sixth graders will move to Youth Sunday School All other children will remain in their current classes. (Children will promote to new classes on August 6) 11:00 am Worship - Communion 5th Sunday Library Activity for Children Toddler-5th grade  5:30 pm P/ALS Event   Monday, July 31—noon deadline for meal reservations for August 2   Tuesday, August 1 11:00am - 12:30 pm Cheerful Cherubs Open House  6:30 pm Cheerful Cherubs Orientation   Wednesday, August 2  8:30 pm Contemplative Wednesday  5:30 pm Hamburgers ‘n’ Hymns   Thursday, August 3 First Day of Cheerful Cherubs   Sunday, August 6—Spiritual Formation Sunday  9:15 am Children’s Family Potluck 10:00 am Sunday School 10:50 am Called Business Meeting 11:00 am Worship—Blessing of the Backpack                                   Parham Scholarship Sunday  5:30 pm Sunday Night Live

Full Events Calendar

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July 23 Worship Bulletin

Greeters for July 23 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

Full Greeter Schedule

Next Sunday, July 30, adults will have a 5th Sunday opportunity in the Fellowship Hall during Sunday School. You can learn about some of the ministries of the church, with a light breakfast provided. The ministries to be focused on that week will be Cheerful Cherubs and Music. During worship that week, children, toddlers –fifth grade, are invited to a library activity with Skoob after Scripture Thoughts.

Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Still Needs Members   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. To sign up, please contact the church office or Diana Edwards.

“Hamburgers 'n' Hymns,” Wednesday, August 2, 5:30 pm The fall kick off event for Wednesday night activities is “Hamburgers ‘n’ Hymns!” The event is in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, August 2, 5:30 pm. The cost is $10.00 per adult, $5.00 for children, no family pays more than $30.00. Since First Baptist has not had Wednesday night meals for almost two months, a new reservation list is being created. Even if you were on the permanent list this spring, please call to be put on the fall list. Reservations, whether permanent or one time only, need to be made by noon on Monday, July 31. Reservations my be made online (fbcgwd.com) or by calling the church office (229-5557). Make plans now to attend. After the meal, participants will enjoy a time of fellowship and singing. Regular Wednesday night activities resume on August 9.

August and September Building Blocks   Building Blocks meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. A Building Block is six to eight weeks long, with some blocks addressing one topic for three to four weeks and another topic for the next three to four weeks. Building Blocks are designed to build your faith and help you grow as a disciple of Christ. FBC staff welcomes suggestions about offering for future blocks.   The Purpose Driven Life Would you like to take a spiritual journey as with a group? In this book study, Bennie Roberts will lead attendees through the 5 purposes of Rick Warren’s best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life.   August Only: Stewardship and Faith Stewardship is one of those topics that tends to scare us. This 4 week series, led by Stewardship Committee chair Gene Russell, encourages us to expand our view of stewardship to be about more than just tithing, and how it can affect our daily lives as well.   September Only: Equally Called Equally Called is a four week video and curriculum resource developed jointly by Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) and CBF. This curriculum will help participants to review the biblical support for women to minister and lead freely in the church, to identify obstacles women in ministry and church leadership face, and to consider ways to help women and girls thrive as they hear and fulfill God’s call.   Chancel Choir Were you inspired after seeing the 5th Sunday Presentation in July? Consider joining the chancel choir in a 4 or 8 week trial run. Rehearsal is held in the choir room below the sanctuary.   Growing on Grace The topic of study for this group will be announced soon.

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.

Volunteer Openings in Children’s Ministry 2023-2024 (beginning August 6)   · 3 Sunday School 1st-5th helper - [once a month, an extra set of hands]        1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays · Nursery Extended Session - 2nd Sundays in January, March, May, July,                    September, November · 1 CIA leaders - 3K/4K group · 1 Music Makers children’s choir adult helper

Sunday Night Live returns August 6.

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