Instructors Needed  …… New Mission Opportunity      for the  Computer Training Classes for Broad Street Ministry beginning 13 January 2009 at FBC Augusta in the Walton Building, Room 104.  Classes are entry level classes in beginning computing and Microsoft Office Applications:  Word, Excel, and Outlook.   Classes run continuously from January - June 2009 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM on Tuesday evenings.  Classes are taught by teaching teams; therefore, all of the responsibility is shared and schedules are flexible.  Information can be had by calling the church office 706-733-2236 or emailing Jwest46@comcast.net or underel@yahoo.com

All parents with babies born in 2008 are invited to celebrate the year’s joy.  We’ll share first year memories and enjoy fellowship over brunch - Sunday, December 14 in the Game Room from 9:40-10:40 am.   RSVP to the Preschool and Children’s Ministry Office by December 8.

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December 08 Fridge News

The Sanctuary will be open24 hours for prayers to be lifted up. Security will be provided. We are asking volunteers to commit to pray in 30 minute increments.

Prayer guides will be available in the Sanctuary during the vigil. FBC started as the praying society of Augusta and continues to be a praying community that calls upon the name of the Lord.

Sign up sheets will be available in Sunday School departments, Sunday and Wednesday worship services. You may also sign up by emailing Wanda Pinaula in the church office at wpinaula@fbcaugusta.org or by completing the section below and turning it in during the offering this Sunday.

Join us as we pray for our church, our country, and the new year.

Sunday November 30 at 12:00 in the Game Room - Celebrate the start of advent as family members work together to create a fresh advent wreath, play some Christmas games, enjoy a pizza lunch and leave with ideas for making meaningful moments for your family this advent season.  Reservations are required.  Cost is $20 per family and includes lunch, wreath supplies and an advent book.

November 12 from 5:00-9:00 PM - Parents enjoy a night out, get an early start on Christmas shopping or just drop off the kids and take advantage of the free child care.  It will be a fun night for the kids too!  Be sure to bring a bag supper or eat ahead of time.  Ages 0-4 in the Perschool Building.  Ages K-5th grade in the Game Room.  Reservations required by calling the Preschool and Children’s Ministry Office at 706-731-5366.

Winter Newsletter 

View the latest information on free classes, events,  and news from the Computers @ First Ministry of First Baptist Church Augusta.  There is a place for you to serve in this ministry.  You can serve by making phone calls, designing announcements and publications, setting up rooms for instruction, refurbishing computers, acting as a contact point for the ministry,  be a greeter or helper for the classes or events, teach, or assist in the classroom.  You can also present a seminar or make suggestions on what classes and seminars that you would like. 

Do you know someone who would make an effective teacher or present an effective seminar?  Please give us his/her name, so we can contact him/her.

You can assist in helping us teach MS Office Applications to the ladies of Broad Street Ministry.  All teaching will be done at FBC Augusta.  Call us if you can help at 706-733-2236 or  email jewst46@comcast.net

Title: Buying a Computer Seminar
Location: Adult Bldg. Room 100
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2008-12-09
End Time: 20:00

Ever wondered what you really need when buying a computer?  Matthew Long, computer expert, will tell you and answer all of your questions.  Whether you need a computer immediately or just want to satisfy your questions about a computer, come and talk.  This will be informative and your chance to ask an expert.

Title: Annual Computer Boot Camp
Location: Lab Childrens Bldg
Description: Five days of intensive computer training. You will finish the week with a great deal of confidence and knowledge.
Start Date: 2009-06-01
Start Time: 09:00
End Date: 2009-06-05
End Time: 13:00

Title: Genealogy, the Internet and You Seminar
Location: Rm 100 Adult Bldg
Description: A genealogy expert will share tips on how to research your roots using your computer.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2009-05-07
End Time: 20:00