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About Us
Our congregation has many opportunities in worship, programs, ministries, and studies to create, deepen, better understand, and live out our relationship with Jesus Christ. |
Weekly Newsletter
Read the weekly newsletter to keep caught up on all the happenings going on in our church family and local community. |
Weekly Worship Schedule
Sun - 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship Service Sun - 9:45 AM - Sunday School Sun - 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship Service |
Welcome Upcoming Events
Veterans Invited to Flag Ceremony
November 21 from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the Scout Hut (Donald Smith Boy Scout Building). All veterans and service personnel from Bainbridge are invited to join our local Cub Scout Pack for our Flag Retirement Ceremony and Dinner on Thursday, November 21, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The Ceremony and Dinner will be held in the J. O. Smith Building. Please contact Margueritte Jackson (MJ) at 404-202-9264, e-mail at marguerittej@gmail.com, or contact the Church Office at 229-246-1864 to let us know if you are planning on attending. Also, point out to your scouts, the banners hanging on poles along Shotwell Street. Anyone who knows a veteran, invite them to come and help us learn about patriotism and flag etiquette. United Methodist Student Day
The United Methodist Student Day Special Sunday Offering is this Sunday, November 24. This offering helps provide funds for scholarships and loans for United Methodist students. Student Day gifts make a real difference for those who hope to attend college. Ninety percent (90%) of the offering goes toward funding the many scholarships and loans administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (www.gbhem.org), and ten percent (10%) stays within our state and goes to Georgia UM-related schools for merit scholarships. Contact the Georgia Commission on Higher Education and Collegiate Ministry (770-854-7283 or www.umcommission.org) for more information. Music in the Woods
First Presbyterian Church invites you to an afternoon of Music in the Woods featuring Devin Eatmon (tenor), Jake Skipworth (baritone), Bret Thom (tenor), Galen Dean Peiskee (piano), and Christopher Moore (Trumpet) on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. Community Food Bank Drive
The annual drive for the Family Connection Community Food Bank (which is housed at BFUMC) will take place this November. Your food donations will restock the Food Bank for the upcoming holiday season. A collection box is located near the Sanctuary, in the J. O. Smith Building entry, and other drop-off locations in the community. Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal
We will once again join with others in our community to pack and deliver Thanksgiving Meals this year. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact Joe Livingston for more information! Volunteers are needed to pack meals from 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day morning. Children are welcome to help with you! Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. You will be blessed by helping to prepare meals for those in need in our community Community Food Bank Drive
The annual drive for the Family Connection Community Food Bank (which is housed at BFUMC) will take place this November. Your food donations will restock the Food Bank for the upcoming holiday season. A collection box is located near the Sanctuary, in the J. O. Smith Building entry, and other drop-off locations in the community. Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday harnesses the generosity of millions of people around the world to support the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. We believe the movement will become the first global day of giving and a year-round platform for strengthening civil society. We invite you to select an organized affiliated with the South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church. This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 3. Go to https://www.givingtuesday.org/ to give directly to an organization. Some of the United Methodist organizations accepting donations this Giving Tuesday and Georgia Gives Day are: Andrew College, Epworth By The Sea, Good News Television Ministry, Magnolia Manor, Open Door Community House, The Methodist Home for Children and Youth, Vashti Center, Wesleyan College, Wesley Community Centers, and Wesley Glen. Opportunity to Share the Christmas Spirit with Youth at the Methodist Home
We have been provided with a list of Christmas "wishes" from the residents of the Methodist Home campus in Valdosta. These girls have listed items in varying price ranges that they would love to open on Christmas Day. If you, your Sunday School class, fellowship group, etc. would like to donate an item(s) from the list, please contact Meredyth Earnest at 229-726-0634. Meredyth serves as our church's Advocate for The Methodist Home. All items need to be turned in no later than December 6. Blessed Assurance Sunday School Class
Hear the Good News: BFUMC is excited to add a new Adult Sunday School class to its roles beginning December 8. The class is open to ALL adults- singles, married, any age, but most importantly, anyone who has been missing that component in their church life and is ready to start or re-kindle that journey. Watch for more information in the next few weeks leading up to the start date. Feel free to call the church office for more information… Blessed Assurance Wesley Heritage Trip to Savannah-Deposits
Join us for a road trip to St. Simon’s Island and Savannah for a Methodist Heritage Tour. If you are interested in going, please turn in a $25 deposit to the Church Office or in the offering plate marked, “Savannah Trip.” To assist in room reservations, please indicate if you prefer a single room or are willing to share. Total trip cost should be less than $550 single occupancy and less than $350 for double rooms. Holy Land Trip
Pastor Melissa is considering leading a trip to the Holy Land in January of 2021. The trip would be 10 days and cost approximately $3500/person. At least ten people are needed for the trip. A trip to the Holy Land powerfully changes how you understand the Bible. Some people call the geography of the land, “the fifth gospel.” If you consider going, please let Pastor Melissa know. If enough are interested, the exact dates and details will be available after the first of the year. Knitting and Crochet Ministry
The Knitting and Needle Craft Group meets on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. in the Simmons Parlor. Everyone is welcome, and any kind of handcraft is encouraged. Come and relax, visit, learn and enjoy the afternoon. If you have any questions, contact Pam Immendorf. Mother’s Morning Out / The Learning Corner
Mother’s Morning Out started Monday, August 19. Changes were implemented with this year’s ministry. MMO will now serve children ages 12-24 months and operating hours will remain as Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For our children ages 2-4 years old, our program will serve as an educational playschool called The Learning Corner. Hours of operation of TLC will be Mondays, Tuesday, and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Christian Fellowship Dinners
Our Wednesday night Christian Fellowship Dinners are back! We are gathering for food and fellowship, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Make your reservation by contacting the Church Office by noon on Tuesday so we can get a count for the food preparation. Prices are expected to remain the same for the time being. Children up through age 3 – no cost Children ages 4-10 - $3.00 Ages 11-64 - $6.00 Ages 65 and over - $4.00 Immediate Family limit - $20.00 Cub Scout Pack #519
The new Cub Scout Pack #519 is going gang busters! Come and join! They meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Pack is open to Kindergarten through 5th grade boys and girls. For more information, please contact the Church Office. Click HERE to go to the Scout page. |
Quick Links
Introducing On-Line Giving!
You can now give online to the church. You can give your regular gifts to our operating budget, memorial gifts, or special gifts to the music ministry, building fund, and more using your debit or credit card! You can set up recurring gifts, too. This service is offered for the convenience of our members and friends. The church does incur a small processing fee for each gift. The giver has the option to add an amount to cover this fee or not. To give online, click on the above button and follow the prompts. You also can set up a draft of your checking account for your regular gifts to the church. This method has no fee for the church. Simply complete the draft form in the church office. Bainbridge First UMC is blessed with a very generous congregation. Hopefully, these new ways to give will be helpful to you. 
Rev. Melissa Traver, Senior Pastor
Yuliia Billa, Director of Music Ministries
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESFor more information, click here to go to the Youth Ministries page.
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