Join the Picnic tonight 5:15pm

A GREAT DAY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-WEDNESDAY:
     This has been a busy week at First Baptist Church.  On Monday the Memorial Service for Ed Wood was held in Spence Chapel.  On Tuesday the Memorial Service for Virginia Worsham was held in the Worship Center.  A ministry by different Bible Study Life Groups is done for each family in the memorial service.  The class or department provides a wonderful delicious meal for the family.  Many different people are involved for each family lunch during this time.
     This evening (5/15 at 5/15) the church family picnic will be held at the pavilion in Buford Park.  It begins at 5:15 p. m.  There will be plenty of hot dogs, trimmings, and snow cones.  Plenty of games, good food and excitement.  This will be a time for the church family to gather for a great time of fellowship and getting to know each other better.
     Tomorrow morning at 9:00 a. m. the Parents Day Out ministry will be in full swing.  Each Friday at 8:30 a. m. in room 108 there is the Men’s Coffee Fellowship.  Don Brown leads this ministry activity.  There is plenty of coffee, great relationships, and time to visit.  Everyone is invited regardless of age.  This week (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) at the local Thee Christian Book Store in the mall, Don Brown will be having a book signing on his new published book.  Go by and let Don give you his autograph. 
     Marriage Night 2019 is May 17 at FBC.  It begins at 6:00 p. m. in Fellowship Hall.  Marriage experts Francis & Lisa Chan and Les & Leslie Parrott will be here to lead the conference.  The cost is $15.00 per person with a meal included.  Childcare is available.  Sign up at ssfbc.org/events.
     HELP NEEDED!  Volunteers are needed to sign up in the Hope At Home Center for VBS.  It is just a few weeks away.  Don’t wait to be asked—sign up.  The new VBS yard signs can be picked up this Sunday.  Grab one and place it in your yard.
     Followers of Christ are given marching orders to help when needed, volunteer and give a word of encouragement to others.  A great way to help others is to smile, give a kind word, talk with people in a store instead of bull dozing your way through the store as fast as you can.  Most people are helped by a beautiful smile, a kind word and knowing that you are willing to listen.  Make a difference in your neighborhood by learning to look, to take time to listen and to smile.
                                             PERHAPS TODAY!!!
     Have a great day in your neighborhood!!     Fred W. Lewis