E-Newsletter. Special points of interest: Men s Ministry Update Pictures Welcome New Members 2012 Graduates

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1 E-Newsletter I have just returned from the THINK ORANGE Conference in Atlanta. Almost 5000 were in attendance from all over North America. Jennifer Baker and my wife attended on Thursday, and Wayne King, Tim Chaney and I attended on Friday. I was definitely in the top 10% age group which means in ORANGE age Wayne King is almost dead. There were lots of energetic youth leaders and lay leaders from many churches hungry to experience the ORANGE philosophy. What is the ORANGE philosophy? Let me attempt to explain. Think of something Red being smashed into something Yellow. What do you get? Orange. Think of the local church being Yellow and the family unit being Red. Smash both together with the whole church ministering to and with the whole family and you get the THINK ORANGE Special points of interest: Men s Ministry Update Pictures Welcome New Members 2012 Graduates A word from Pastor Jim... philosophy. This can be demonstrated in many ways, but basically you think up creative ways to minister to all the age groups of the church by using all the age groups of the church at the same time as best as possible. Segregation by age classification has to decrease and multi-generational ministry has to increase. We have attempted to integrate this concept at FBC to some degree over the past two years. Our 252Kid s Zone Sunday school class is an attempt to get more adults involved with the youth. Our Youth Group meetings have more adults interacting with the teenagers. Our East Wall Ministry is an attempt to get whole families to minister together. Our Family Camp is an attempt to fellowship with lots of Families together. Our prayer posse matches a youth Think of the local church being Yellow and the family unit being Red. Smash both together... Volume 1, Issue 3 May - June 2012 with and adult. Our Men s ministry clay shoot involved teens and adults. Our music ministry has used a lot of combinations of teens and adults. Think of a way you can bridge the gap between generations in our church! Hey older crowd why not ask a few teens to sit with you during church and get them off the back row. Take one out to lunch and go see a ball game. Volunteer to be a specialist in 252 during Sunday School. Join the prayer posse. Mentor someone in the youth generation. Best idea think up something creative yourself to minister to a whole family! There are lots of ways to THINK ORANGE. Pastor Jim

2 Women s Ministry 2012 Good Friday Service Administrative Professionals Day April 25, 2012 Heather Fugatt - Church Secretary Ramona Paluszcyk - Administrative Secretary Carol Cantrell - Financial Secretary Welcome New Members of FBC! April DeLozier February 7, 2012 Fran Jones March 19, 2012 Brittney Gladden April 2, 2012

3 It was a cool and cloudy Saturday when 15 guys left Dalton and headed to Benton, Tennessee in search of the elusive clay pigeon. With shotguns in hand we were told that we would feast on the old bird if our aim was true. Alas, that clay pigeon is one tough bird to gun down. Flying from various directions, sometimes at the same time those clay pigeons were hard to hit. To be sure, a number of them went down. However, at the end of the day, I m afraid more escaped than were bagged. Once the shooting was done we discovered that clay pigeons do Coming Up Next May 10 th Night in the Woods at 6:30 pm! Bring your lawn chairs and hang out with other guys around the bonfire, practical teaching from God s Word with Tim Chaney, and worshipping with some great music by Wayne King and Scott Ptak! Come when you can and leave when you have to. For more information, please contact Harold Baker or Jeff Freshour May 18 th -19 th Camping/Fishing - at The Pocket Recreation Area in Northwest Georgia. Tent camping will be available on Friday night and we will fish on Saturday at a nearby private lake. There is a $3.00 fee per person to fish but there is no fishing license required. Lunch of hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided on Saturday. Come and go as you need to. June 23rd - Rescuing the Beauty - Capturing and Caring for Your Wife s Heart - at FBC from 9 am - 4 pm July 14th - Golf Outing - Spring Lakes Golf Club September 29th - Hiking & Backpacking October 11th - In the Woods at FBC November 8th - In the Woods at FBC Men s Ministry an update from our latest event By Harold Baker not make a tasty treat. They taste like dirt and are hard to swallow. Thus, we traveled on to Etowah, Tennessee and feasted at the Farmhouse restaurant, which I believe received two thumbs up from all the diners. (By the way, if you ever need to know, according to sources in Benton, Etowah is 8 miles up the road! They must use new math in that part of Tennessee since it was actually 16 Get off the couch, put the remote away, and come out and join us. Miles up the road.) However, it was worth the trip and a great time was had by all. This year the men s ministry of Fellowship Bible Church has a number of events planned to encourage men to spend time together, learn from each other, and grow together in our walk with Christ. Please check the church calendar for upcoming events in May and June. Get off the couch, put the remote away, and come out and join us. I think you will be pleased by what a good time you will have. And if you are not careful, you might just find your walk with Christ deepening as you spend time with other men who love God. In addition to these scheduled events, all men are welcome and encouraged to meet with other men for quality prayer time on Saturday mornings at 8:00 am in the church lobby.

4 EAST WALL MINISTRY - OUTREACH PROJECT - JUNE UNE 4-7, 2012 WHAT: Our Church has been given the opportunity to once again come along side a local ministry called Rebuilding Hope, Inc. ( This ministry works to restore homes in the Dalton community for the purpose of opening doors for the Gospel to be shared. Though construction will be the major part of what we do, you do not have to be skilled in construction or building to be a part of the team. A willing heart and the desire to serve is all that is needed. WHO: Everyone can participate. We especially want to encourage family participation. We will need help making and delivering meals, participation in our family outreach, prayer over the city, construction, and yard work as well as through giving financially. Children and youth can participate. WHEN: JUNE 4 th -7 th... You can volunteer for the whole week, individual days, or even half days depending on what your schedule permits. You can also sign up to help with any of the special events we are organizing. WHERE: Dalton, Georgia our Jerusalem WHY: Because of the Great Commission and the Great Commandment HOW: Please complete a form at the Welcome Center. Also, our Samaritan Offering on Sunday, May 6th, will be designated for this outreach project. Please contact Tim Chaney ( or timchaney@windstream.net) with questions or for more information. Congratulations to our 2012 Graduates Carson Aft Southeast High Mariel Broadrick Dalton High Casey Carroll Christian Heritage Rebekah Dindoffer Christian Heritage Andres Dixon Christian Heritage Matthew Gunn Christian Heritage Alise Hagan Southeast High Chase Kranzlein Christian Heritage Joshua Miller Southeast High Drew Simmons Southeast High Reagan Sweeney Christian Heritage Kathleen Watkins Christian Heritage Graduation Reception Everyone is invited to a reception in honor of this year s high school graduates Sunday, May 20 th following the morning worship service in the Gym. Come celebrate with them and their families! Ladies, if you can help with food (sandwiches, chips, veggies, or fruit), please contact Ramona Paluszcyk at fbcadmin@windstream.net or Dakota Aft - Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish from University of Georgia Catherine Baker - Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Business from Georgia Southern University Ashley Brown - Education Specialist in School Psychology from Valdosta State University Marlee Broadrick Clemens - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Georgia State University Carrie Paluszcyk Cole - Education Specialist in Gifted and Creative Education from University of Georgia Miranda Cornelius - Bachelor of Family and Consumer Sciences in Fashion Merchandising from University of Georgia Niles Fleet - Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Athletic Trainer from Georgia Health Sciences University Annalisa Hepburn - Bachelor of Arts in Modern Language and Culture with a minor in Marketing from Kennesaw State University Megan Hobby - Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont University Jonathon LaVelle - Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Brevard College Kaula LeAnn Miller - Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology from Dalton State College

5 Global Youth Ministry Fort Mountain, Georgia June 15th-18th For students who have completed 6th-12th grade Cost is $200/student (includes all food, 3 nights lodging, transportation, and all other expenses; partial scholarships will be available) Registration forms and $50 deposit due Sunday, May 6th. (Parents will receive information in the mail.) At Christian Heritage School Dalton, Georgia July 9th-13th For students who have completed Kindergarten- 5th grade Cost is $185/student (includes lunch everyday and all expenses; partial scholarships will be available) Sign-ups begin in June Camp Living Water - Bryson City, North Carolina August 10th-12th Do you enjoy fellowship with your church family? We have a wonderful opportunity that will include lots of activities for the entire family there will be swimming, tubing, hiking...you can camp in tents, in the lodge, or bring your camper. Join the fellowship and fun...don t miss out! Complete details coming soon! Mark your calendar...sign ups will begin June 10th