THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM

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BFUMC Staff Rev. Melissa Traver Senior Pastor

[email protected] Yuliia Billa

Director of Music Ministries [email protected] Ida Cooksey

Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected] Lisa Enfinger

Director of Youth & Family Ministries

[email protected] Ruth Masciarelli

Church Secretary

[email protected] Mary Nell Lovering

Financial Secretary

[email protected] Deborah Jones

Custodian

Physical Address:

300 W. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, GA 39819 Mailing Address:

P. O. Box 541

Bainbridge, GA 39818 Telephone: (229) 246-1864, Fax: (229) 246-3800 Online Sources:

www.bainbridgefirstumc.org www.youtube.com/c/

bainbridgefirstunited methodistchurch

THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM

Bishop Lawson Bryan is proud to call Bainbridge First United Methodist Church his church home. He attended church here with his grandmother as a small child. BFUMC was one of the first places Bishop Bryan preached after being elected bishop and assigned to serve the South Georgia Annual

Conference. Bishop Bryan was set to retire in the summer of 2020. So, we invited him to preach here to bookend his years as bishop. Like everything else in 2020, this event was canceled. So, too, was Bishop Bryan’s retirement. He continued to serve our Annual Conference for another year. We rescheduled to have him come in October of 2020, but there was still great uncertainty, and large events were unwise. Bishop Bryan officially retired as bishop of South Georgia on August 31, 2021. We are celebrating that retirement and delighted to welcome Bishop Bryan to BFUMC on October 24. Bishop and Mrs. Bryan will be with us for morning worship. As a special treat and continuing to celebrate those who call BFUMC home, Rev. Hugh Davis will be with us to preach Sunday evening at 6:00 pm. Musical highlights of the day are our own Dr. Doug West on the organ in the morning, Viktor Billa providing an organ concert at 5:30 pm, and Maridel Rich Callan singing during the evening service. Invite a friend to this wonderful day of worship that we’ve been anticipating for so long.

Grace and peace, Melissa

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Calendar

Services of Worship 11:00 am—Live

Streamed Worship available on-line at

https://www.youtube.com/c/

bainbridgefirstunitedmethodist church

11:00 am—In person Worship, Sanctuary

NOTE: Calendar Schedule may be affected by unexpected changes

WEEKLY SCHEDULE—October 3

3 SUNDAY - WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY 9:30 am Choir Rehearsal, cr

10:00 am Sunday School-all classes, assb-sb-jos 10:00 am Confirmation Class, jos

11:00 am Worship Service, san 3:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal, hr 4:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal, cr

5:00 pm Children’s Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-sb 5:30 pm Youth Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-yb 4 MONDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

5 TUESDAY - 9:00-10:00 am Food Bank, assb 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Bible Study, zoom 6 WEDNESDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

12:00-1:00 pm Keenagers, jos

1:30-2:30 pm Church Staff Meeting, office 5:30-5:50 pm CFD-WNS Pick Up, jos 6:00-6:30 pm CFD-WNS Eat In, jos

6:30-7:30 pm Youth Mission Trip Presentation, jos 6:30-7:30 pm Children’s Worship Arts, sb

7:30-9:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, cr 7 THURSDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

9 SATURDAY - 10:00-11:00 pm Blessing of the Animals, st. john’s episcopal

10 SUNDAY - 9:00 am Confirmation/Mentor Breakfast, jos 10:00 am Sunday School-all classes, assb-sb-jos 10:00 am Confirmation Class, jos

10:30 am Choir Rehearsal, cr 11:00 am Worship Service, san 3:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal, hr 4:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal, cr

5:00 pm Children’s Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-sb 5:30 pm Youth Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-yb 11 MONDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

12 TUESDAY - 9:00-10:00 am Food Bank, assb 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb 13 WEDNESDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

7:30-9:00 pm Choir Rehearsal, cr 14 THURSDAY - FALL BREAK

7 FRIDAY - FALL BREAK

KidzQuest, camp jekyll 9 SATURDAY - FALL BREAK

KidzQuest, camp jekyll Scripture

October 3 Mark 10:13-16

October 24

Bishop J. Lawson Bryan Rev. Hugh Davis

Ushers for October Beau Hatcher

Butch Yarbrough Eddie Hight Paul Johnson

Lay Liturgist for October 3 – Izzy Rentz 10 – Jacob Moore 17 – Beth Yarbrough 24 – Ginger Johnson 31 - Chris Griffis

Snack Supper for October 3 – Kacie Flowers 10 – Amber Moore 24 – Melissa Boyett

Locations Key: ASSB=Adult S. S. Building, CFR=Children’s Fellowship Room, CIR=Circle Room, CR=Choir Room, EBS=Ester Bible Study Room, HR=Handbell Room, JOS=J O Smith Building, LIB=Library, MR=Movie Room, PAR=Parsonage, PL=Parking Lot, RC=Reynolds Chapel, SAN=Sanctuary, SB=Sharp Building, SH=Scout Hut, SP=Simmons Parlor, YB=Youth Basement

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17 SUNDAY - KidzQuest, camp jekyll

10:00 am Adult Sunday School, assb-sb-jos 10:30 am Choir Rehearsal, cr

11:00 am Worship Service, san 18 MONDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb 19 TUESDAY - 9:00-10:00 am Food Bank, assb

9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb 20 WEDNESDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

5:30-5:50 pm CFD-WNS Pick Up, jos 6:00-6:30 pm CFD-WNS Eat In, jos

6:30-7:30 pm Presentation-Wesley Glen, jos 6:30-7:30 pm Children’s Worship Arts, sb 6:30-7:30 pm Youth Cell Groups, yb 7:30-9:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, cr 21 THURSDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

5:30 pm Congregational Care Meeting, jos 22 FRIDAY - 10:45 am Older Adult Luncheon Group, pl

24 SUNDAY - 10:00 am Sunday School-all classes, assb-sb-jos 10:00 am Confirmation Class, jos

10:30 am Choir Rehearsal, cr

11:00 am Worship Service-Deeply Rooted-Bishop Bryan, san 4:30 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal, cr

5:00 pm Children’s Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-sb 5:30 pm Youth Snack Supper & Fellowship, jos-yb 5:30 pm Organ Concert-Viktor Billa, san

6:00 pm Evening Worship-Deeply Rooted-Rev. Hugh Davis, san 25 MONDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

26 TUESDAY - 9:00-10:00 am Food Bank, assb 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

7:00-8:00 pm Tuesday Bible Study, zoom 27 WEDNESDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

5:30-5:50 pm CFD-WNS Pick Up, jos 6:00-6:30 pm CFD-WNS Eat In, jos

6:30-7:30 pm Presentation-Denominational Discussion, jos 6:30-7:30 pm Children’s Worship Arts, sb

6:30-7:30 pm Youth Cell Groups, yb 7:30-9:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, cr 28 THURSDAY - 9:00-12:00 pm MMO-TLC, sb

31 SUNDAY - 10:00 am Sunday School-all classes, assb-sb-jos 10:00 am Confirmation Class, jos

10:30 am Choir Rehearsal, san 11:00 am Worship Service, san 3:00 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal, hr

October Calendar continued

Christian Fellowship Dinners

October menus October 6 Baked Chicken Rice & Gravy Cabbage Cornbread Dessert

October 20 Ham Mac & Cheese Green Beans Biscuits Dessert

October 27 Chili

French Fries Salad

Cornbread Dessert

MEAL COST

Adults (≥ 11-64) $7.00 Seniors (≥65) $5.00 Children (4-10) $5.00

MEAL RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Make your reservations by Monday. Reservations can be made on-line or by calling the Church Office.

Prepay your meals through our website or bring exact change.

PICK-UP Meals from 5:30- 5:50 pm in the lane behind the J.O. Smith building.

Enter from the Shotwell Street entrance, stop at the covered walkway and a volunteer will bring your meals. If making payment during pick-up, turn in checks or exact change to the volunteer.

Locations Key: ASSB=Adult S. S. Building, CFR=Children’s Fellowship Room, CIR=Circle Room, CR=Choir Room, EBS=Ester Bible Study Room, HR=Handbell Room, JOS=J O Smith Building, LIB=Library, MR=Movie Room, PAR=Parsonage, PL=Parking Lot, RC=Reynolds Chapel, SAN=Sanctuary, SB=Sharp Building, SH=Scout Hut, SP=Simmons Parlor, YB=Youth Basement

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Confirmation 2021

Our confirmation class and their parents went on retreat to Wesley Gardens in Savannah, GA last weekend. Youth and parents learned about the Wesleyan understanding of grace and the sacraments as well as how we can make faithful decisions and live as followers of Jesus. The group also toured many John Wesley historical sites in downtown

Savannah. On Sunday, the group worshipped with the wonderful congregation at Connexion United Methodist Church and enjoyed a visit with Rev. Michael Culbreth. Of course, good fun and antics were had by all.

Confirmation is a year long process where middle school students explore their own faith and learn about United Methodist doctrine and theology. This process prepares youth to take on for themselves the vows made on their behalf at their baptism or to choose to be baptized and follow Jesus for themselves. The youth are supported in this process by teachers, parents, and mentors. Confirmation Sunday will be November 21. Plan to be present for this special day for our Bainbridge FUMC Church family.

Worship

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

World Communion Sunday is one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist

Church. Our church is at its best when we reach out to sisters and brothers in need. World Communion Sunday calls the church to reach out to all people and model diversity among God’s children. United Methodists relate to World Communion Sunday by celebrating communion with other Christians around the world on this special Sunday. Churches are also encouraged to receive an offering to support scholarships for ethnic

undergraduate and graduate students. Our gifts often enable first-generation students to attend college. See the Special Sunday offering envelopes or the small information cards at the entrances for more information.

Our Book of Worships says, “All who intend to lead a Christian life, together with their children, are invited to receive the bread and cup.”

United Methodists believe in an open table, anyone may receive communion.

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KEENAGERS

Keenagers is BACK,… AGAIN! We are jumping right back into action with our October Keenagers gathering on Wednesday, October 6 at 12:00 noon. Don Whaley will be our guest speaker bringing us updates on the downtown developments. RSVP by Monday, October 4. The menu will be roasted pork loin, roasted vegetables, rice, salad, dessert, and drinks.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP DINNERS

Christian Fellowship Dinners will be back to our usual procedures beginning Wednesday, October 6. Pick up will continue from 5:30-5:50 p.m. in the back drive way. In-person meals will be in the J. O. Smith building beginning at 6:00 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the youth will be sharing their experiences from this summer’s mission trip. Come and fellowship together and learn what our youth are doing in the world around us. Reservations are required, call the Church Office or RSVP on line, the link is available in the Tuesday electronic

announcements.

LEARNING TOGETHER ON WEDNESDAYS

Our Wednesday Night Dinner programs for the month of October feature opportunities for learning for the whole church family. If you do not regularly participate in dinner, you are encouraged to join us at 6:30 pm for these important programs:

Wednesday, October 6 – Our youth will share their experiences from the mission trip to Raleigh North Carolina this summer.

Wednesday, October 13 - Fall Break, no dinner or program

Wednesday, October 20 -- Mia Geiger, Director of Development for Wesley Glenn Ministries will share about this important United Methodist Agency. Wesley Glenn Ministries does an amazing job showing God’s love to adults with disabilities. Yet, many do not know of the great work they do. Come and be inspired.

Wednesday, October 27 – Upcoming Denominational Decisions and General Conference Update

For over forty years, the United Methodist Church has been in conflict on a national level about the church’s stance on homosexuality. A special General Conference was held in 2019 to discuss the issue. That conference retained the traditional United Methodist understanding, which is the current church law. In the years since, several new proposals have developed including a protocol to allow churches to separate from the

denomination while maintaining their property. This program will review the current realities and the questions facing the denomination and local churches. If you have specific questions, please email them to [email protected] so they can be included in the presentation.

KIDZQUEST

KidzQuest 2021 is really happening! If you are registered and have not turned in your $150.00 registration fee please turn it in as soon as possible to Ms. Ida or the Church office. We will be departing from the Church on Friday, October 15th at 12:30 pm. You will need to eat lunch before we load the van. We will be returning on Sunday, October 17th around 5:30 pm. We will text parents as we get closer to home. You will need, a

sleeping bag or twin bed sheets, pillow, towels for bathing and the beach, personal toiletries, a swim suit (girls one piece suits please), your Bible and a little cash for snacks. If you have any questions please call Ms. Ida.

OLDER ADULT LUNCHEON

Put it on your calendar! We are renewing our Older Adult Luncheon Group (Seasoned Saints). On Friday, October 22, we plan to take the van to Moby Dicks in Colquitt for lunch. Call the Church Office to RSVP.

More information will be available closer to the date.

BFUMC News & Announcements

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Music Notes

ALL MUSIC ACTIVITIES RESUME IN OCTOBER!

Here is our Fall schedule.

Starting Sunday, October 3 – we have rehearsal of Handbell Choir at 3:00 pm and Youth Choir at 4:30 pm.

Starting Wednesday, October 6 – Children’s Choir will rehearse at 6:30 pm and Chancel Choir at 7:30 pm.

We encourage everyone willing to sing in Choir or to play Bells to join now. WE REALLY WANT YOU!

Please do not hesitate to ask questions and to talk with Ms. Yuliia. She can help you understand how

rehearsals work and how you can join the group without any stress and enjoy rehearsals, and you don’t need to have any knowledge of music grammar. Now is very good time to join Chancel Choir as we restart our music program, and because our music anthems are not difficult.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Anyone who wants to sing only for the Christmas season’s special programs (Hanging of the Greens, Service of the Lessons and Carols, Christmas Eve) or Sunday morning Advent anthems can join us during rehearsals at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. All the Christmas music will be practiced during the first 30 minutes of rehearsal.

Together, let’s all make this Christmas bright and happy.

YULIIA BILLA AND FSU

Some time ago in April, right as Covid quarantine became widespread, I received notice from FSU that I was accepted into the Master’s Degree program in Vocal Performance. I was going to let everyone know, but the announcement got sidetracked as Covid took over everyone’s attention. Even so, I did continue with by studies online and now I am starting the second year of my Master’s Degree. So finally, and with great pleasure, I am excited to share this news with my church family. While all my studies during this past year were only online, this year we are attending in person. We have air purifiers in each classroom, and have many interesting activities going on. I am doing a comique role in opera, learning baroque singing, hymnology, and deep studying of vocal and choral pedagogy. As such, I am looking forward to sharing the announcements of my future performances at FSU. I have also included performances of our other FSU choir members.

Music activities in Tallahassee

Florida State University is gradually reintroducing public concerts. In some of these will include our tenor/bass section leader Reece Windjack, and our Music Director Yuliia Billa.

October 9 at 7:30 pm, Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

University Symphony Orchestra and Combined Choirs Performance.

In the first presentation of this monumental work in over forty years, the University Symphony

Orchestra joins forces with the combined choruses of FSU to celebrate our return to live performances with Mahler’s "Resurrection Symphony". Arguably one of the most powerful works in all orchestral music, this orchestral/choral tour-de-force is a work that must be experienced live. The USO will be joined by soprano, Marcy Stonikas and, mezzo-soprano, Sahoko Timpone. Reece Windjack, our tenor/bass section leader, will sing in one of the combined choirs. Tickets are $10 Adult, $5 Child or Non-FSU Student.

October 28-31 at 7:30 pm, Ruby Diamond Concert Hall

Florida State University Opera Presents: W. A. Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)

The Magic Flute is one of Mozart’s most beloved and beautiful masterpieces and Florida State Opera brings a brand-new production to life in their return to fully staged live performance. This opera, which tells the story of a young, innocent couple’s struggle to confront adversity and find enlightenment and happiness after experiencing life’s trials and tribulations. In German, with English supertitles. Yuliia Billa, our Music Director, will be performing role of Papagena in two of the shows. More details will be available closer to the performance date. Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors and non-FSU students.

Before the show, you can visit the OPERA PRE-SHOW LECTURE about The Magic Flute given by the conductor. Admission is free.

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Children’s Chat

I feel like we haven't seen each other in such a long time. Maybe that's because we haven't. I'm so looking forward to getting back together. At Children's Fellowship we will be discovering some superheroes in the Bible and learning how to become the superhero God created us to be. Children's Fellowship is for children in first to fifth grade and meets on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. We begin in the J. O. Smith building with Snack Supper, then move to the Children’s Fellowship room in the Sharp building.

Children's Worship Arts begins on Wednesday, October 6, right after Christian Fellowship Dinner at 6:25 pm.

Sunday School resumes on October 3. We start in the Movie room at 10:00 am, the video starts at 10:05 am.

Youth News

We are so excited to start youth back on Sunday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m. I can't wait for us to gather again. I hope everyone will be here because we have a project to complete to hang on the wall in the basement to leave for future youth. You will not want to miss out on this so be sure to be here. We will meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the J.O. Smith Building and then come to the basement. We will start Wednesday night activities back on October 6 with the Mission Trip Presentation following Christian Fellowship Dinner. I hope to see you all on Sunday.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

Wed. Oct. 6- Mission Trip Presentation Sun. Oct. 10- Meet at 5:30

Wed. Oct. 13- no youth-Fall Break Sun. Oct. 17- no youth-Fall Break

Wed. Oct. 20- Fields of Faith hosted by FCA 6:30-8:00 at BHS Football Stadium Sun. Oct 24- Youth dinner at 5:30; Revival at 6:00

Wed. Oct 27- Youth Bible Study Sun. Oct 31- no youth

Members to Visit, Call or Send a Card

Marcia Barber 1633 Wesleyan Drive, Unit 122, Macon, GA 31210 Elon & Billy Gossett 1712 The Woods Drive, Jacksonville, FL 34226

Steele Malone 1808 Woodridge Drive, Bainbridge, GA 39819 229-246-1381 Billie Maestas c/o Wayne & Sandra Haines, P.O. Box 815, Bainbridge, GA 39818 Ruth Sansom c/o Anne Sansom, 161 Redwood Drive, Bainbridge, GA 39819

Helen Tillman 1015 Palm Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456 229-246-3080 Bobbie Dewberry Riverside Place, #151, 1151 W. College Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819

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Memorials

Memorials from September will be included in the November newsletter along with the October memorials.

Members News

CONDOLENCES

Betty Parker May 11, 1931—September 11, 2021