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847 CLEVELAND STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29601 864-233-2527 News First Baptist – Greenville We are a community of believers in God as revealed in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe in the authority of the Bible, the equality of all members, unity in diversity, and the priesthood of all believers. In communion with and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we follow the Way of Jesus the Christ and share the Good News through worship, education, ministries, and missions. As an autonomous Baptist Church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us. August 11, 2014 Mission Statement www.firstbaptistgreenville.com Thought from the Spiritual Formation Committee... “People are mostly layers of violence and tenderness wrapped like bulbs, and it is difficult to say what makes them onions or hyacinths.” – Eudora Welty, 20th century This year during our Vacation Bible School week, July 28-31, our children learned that Jesus Loves You Even: when you are left out, though you are different, when you don’t understand and when you are afraid. For our mission project this year we are so excited to report that we collected $510.56 that will purchase two water buffalo through Heffer International to go to two under privileged families in other parts of our world. The children were very excited to be helping two families in such a meaningful way. A thank you goes to all of the helpers who made this such a successful week. – Juli Morrow Worship leadership Kimberly Coates, Pianist Kyle Matthews, Pianist Susan Matthews, Song Leader Bible Story Clay Gilbert, Coordinator Preschool Points... Crafts Laura Harling, Coordinator The Five- year-old Class visits the Come unto Me Window in the Sanctuary. Tricia Austin Julie Israel Marie Richards Carrie Rieder Steve Czarsty Julie Good Krista Good Julie Moniot Ben Snyder Laura Stout Games Hailey Caldwell, Coordinator Rebecca Blevins Matthew Burns Shanda LaForge Jennifer Restine Liz Whatley Snack Whitney Blum, Coordinator Perry Behrens Ryan Dennis Sloan Rohrbaugh Elizabeth Union Miller Blevins experiences a foot-washing ceremony.
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News First Baptist – Greenville
We are a community of believers in God as revealed in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe in the authority of the Bible, the equality of all members, unity in diversity, and the priesthood of all believers. In communion with and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we follow the Way of Jesus the Christ and share the Good News through worship, education, ministries, and missions. As an autonomous Baptist Church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us. August 11, 2014
Mission Statement
www.firstbaptistgreenville.com
Thought from the Spiritual Formation Committee...
“People are mostly layers of violence and tenderness wrapped like bulbs, and it is difficult to say what makes them onions or hyacinths.”
– Eudora Welty, 20th century
This year during our Vacation Bible School week, July 28-31, our children learned
that Jesus Loves You Even: when you are left out, though you are different, when you don’t understand and when you are afraid.For our mission project this
year we are so excited to report that we collected $510.56 that will purchase two water buffalo through Heffer International to go to two under privileged families in other parts of our world. The children were very excited to be helping two families in such a meaningful way.
A thank you goes to all of the helpers who made this such a successful week.
– Juli Morrow
Worship leadershipKimberly Coates, PianistKyle Matthews, Pianist
Susan Matthews, Song Leader
Bible StoryClay Gilbert, Coordinator
Preschool Points...
CraftsLaura Harling, Coordinator
The Five-year-old
Class visits the Come unto Me Window
in the Sanctuary.
Tricia Austin Julie Israel
Marie RichardsCarrie Rieder
Steve CzarstyJulie GoodKrista Good
Julie Moniot Ben Snyder Laura Stout
GamesHailey Caldwell, Coordinator
Rebecca BlevinsMatthew Burns
Shanda LaForge
Jennifer Restine Liz Whatley
SnackWhitney Blum, Coordinator
Perry Behrens Ryan Dennis
Sloan RohrbaughElizabeth Union
Miller Blevins experiences a foot-washing ceremony.
2014 Budget Goal $2,300,406
Giving as of 8/7/2014 $1,193,572
Remember that contributions using your debit or credit card through Engage First at the church website are accepted.
Sunday, August 17, 2014The Tenth Sunday after PentecostFamily Dedication10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Proclaimer: Jim DantScripture: Acts 8:26-38 Sermon: A Book about You Soloist: Kyle Matthews Anthem: “God of Our Life” – MORRIS
The service choir for this Sunday is the Sanctuary Choir.
The 10:30 a.m. worship will be simulcast live on WLFJ 660 AM and 92.9 FM from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The flowers in the Sanctuary this Sunday, August 17, are given in honor of Sara Chalmers in celebration of her 90th birthday by her daughter, Beth Spurr, Nathaniel and Casey Spurr, and Rob and Sara Cushing.
Sanctuary Flowers
“What’s in your mug?” This website will rate brands of tea in terms of the kinds of additives they contain: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/10/26/whats-in-your-mug-the-toxic-truth-about-tea/
A Green Tip from SAVER
Giving as of 8/7/2014 $23,354
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Open Dates for Flowers
Several dates in September are open for those wishing to place flowers in the Sanctuary. Contact Kimberly Coates at 370-2522 ext. 128 or [email protected] if interested.
Trevor Barton is working on a writing project about friends and family members in the LGBT community. For the rest of the summer and into the fall, he will be writing stories of moments when our LGBT neighbors were
Story Time!
Camp Prism 2014: Survivor BabylonThis summer, forty-nine of our third, fourth and fifth graders, including
several friends from GAIHN, attended camp. Camp Prism is an annual four day sleep-away camp that is held at Bonclarken Conference Center together with seven other CBF churches. Our theme for the week was Survivor Babylon. In addition to Bible studies on the book of Daniel, worship experiences and campfire time, children had the opportunity to do crafts, go swimming, take part in group games and experience the zipline and other adventurous activities. Many thanks to our chaperones: Trevor Barton, Bruce Brown, Sara Kathryn Coates, Christine Hargraves, Ruth Kennedy, Tony McDade, Dennis McIntosh, Naomi Mobley and Children’s Minister Becky Ramsey.
welcomed and affirmed into the church and community (or not) and the ways those moments changed their lives and the lives of their churches and communities. If you have a story to share and trust him to tell it, please call or text him at 525-9530 or e-mail him at [email protected].
RoadrunnersOn the Move
Saturday, August 16Soap Stone Church &
Hagood MillsPickens, SC
9:30 a.m. – Depart FBCLunch at Soap Stone Church ($10)
Visit Rock Art Museum (Free)Cost – $8 (Bus)
Please contact Sylvia Clyborne at 370-2522 ext. 137 or sylvia.
[email protected] to make reservations for any
Roadrunners trip.
Save the Date: Kickoff for Wednesdays at First
August 27, 2014Dinner in the Fellowship Hall: 4:45-6:15 p.m.
Fun and Games for Children in the AYMC: 5:30-6:30 p.m.Music, Prayers, Devotion for Adults: 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Blessing and Music in the Fellowship Hall: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Senior Adult Banquet
September 5, 6:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall
Cost: $10.00 (pay at the door)
Please contact Sylvia Clyborne at 370-2522 ext. 137 or sylvia.
[email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 2 to make reservations.
A search committee has been formed to fill the role of youth minister at First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC. Those wishing to apply for the full-time staff position please contact Dr. James C. Dant, senior minister, or send resume with cover letter to his attention at First Baptist Church, 847 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC 29601 or electronically to [email protected].
Kendra Plating, interim youth minister, will continue in this role until the position is filled.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. Those serving on the search committee include Bob Cloaninger, Ana Gibbs, Reed Wilson, Stephanie Wright, Jim Dant (ex-offico) and Matt Rollins (ex-officio).
Youth Ministry Update
We would love to have a big crowd on Wednesday nights for supper. The fellowship and food are a real treat. In order for us all to have the best experience possible, the Food Services Committee would like to remind everyone about several things –
1. You must make a reservation by Monday at 5:00 p.m. in order to have a meal ready for you. The prices will remain the same---$3 for children (10 and under) and $8 for adults (11 and up). If a reserved meal is missed and not cancelled, you will be billed for the reservation.
2. We are trying to monitor portion control so for the first few weeks, volunteers will be serving the entrees. Please remember that this is not “all you can eat” but a good meal for a fair price.
3. “To go” boxes for $.25 each will only be available at the front table where you pay.
4. We hope to have online reservations soon---more to come!
– Becky Boutonchair, Food Services Committee
Wednesdays at First Reminders
Speaker: Dr. Jim DantProgram: Other People’s Stuff
Special Music
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PASTORAL CAREEMERGENCIES
Nights and Weekends
If you are unable to reach this minister immediately, please call the Church Office, 233-2527, and leave a message by pressing the number “3” for “Pastoral Care Emergencies.”
August 11-13Frank Smith 268-3890 (h)
370-2522 ext. 199
August 14-24Jim Dant 478-737-7298 (m)
370-2522 ext. 199
Extended Session: August 17Jennifer and Jeremy Murphy (Directors)Jenna Manning (Infants)Keeley and Terry Krantz (Twos)Liz and Shane Whatley (Threes)TBD (Fours)Bo Campbell and Dawn Strickland (Fives)Helen Lee Turner (Worship)Rhonda Bradey (Pianist)
Returned Home: Ethel Wright, Will Freemon,
Harry Shucker, Jean Coogler, Ruth Little, Ed Lattimore
Sympathy to: John Jones in the death
of his mother.
Care Listas of
8/11/2014
First Baptist is partnering with Nicholtown Baptist Church to collect shoes for Haiti, Uganda and India. Children’s shoes are also collected year-round for Just Clothes and Love at First Baptist. This is a wonderful opportunity to give the shoes you no longer need to those who have none. The shoe drive starts Sunday, August 27, and ends September 15. Containers marked for donations are located in the Rotunda, outside the Fellowship Hall, outside the Sanctuary and in the AYMC. For more information, call Frank Smith, 616-5444, or Delores Durham, 325-3195, at Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church. All donated children’s shoes will be given to Just Clothes and Love.
For Lack of a Shoe...
to Mary Elizabeth and Rafael Zaldibar on the birth of a son, Arthur Theodore Zaldibar, on July 24, 2014. Grandparents in our church are Jane and Kevin Lynch. Great-grandparents in our church are Cele and George Irwin.
Congratulations...
Saturday, 8/30 – Monday, 9/1
