Reaching Out August 2017

Our Prayer List

Ronnie & Sylvia Bryant

Bryan & Cheryl Satcher Gene & Angelle Wilson

Pastor & family Duane & Louise Strother Valerie Williams

Steve & Julie White Clyde & Josie Widener Bobby Proctor

John & Shirley Overstreet Kent & Melanie Overstreet Mark & Joann Munson

Carl & Eleanor Craig Cyrus Spradley

Laura McCary Judy Elliott Tommy Muszall

Kathy Friday

IN NURSING HOMES Dot Phillips-Saluda N.H.

Mary Napier-Trinity Home Houston Holley-Trinity

AT HOME Jimmie & Sara McManus A.J. & Helen Randall Alvin Greer

Alvin Phillips Jean Padgett Carolyn Shiver

Sara Efird Reita & Ben Cobb

Valerie & Helen Williams

Graniteville First Baptist Church

P. O. Box 119 76 Canal Street Graniteville, S. C. 29829 Church Phone 803 663-7781

FROM OUR PASTOR

“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” (1Corinthains 16: 13)

The Apostle Paul was finishing up a difficult letter to a diffi-cult church. He gave the above scripture his final exhortation (or encouragement). To “stand fast” in ones faith literally means to hold tight, firm, or to stay true. The idea is one of a soldier standing strong against a coming enemy. He refuses to retreat no matter the pressure. He does not flinch, is not unstable, and is not defeated. For the born again believer this means he will “stand fast” no matter how great the trial, no matter the pressure or the temptation. Therefore, when the trials of life occur, the born again believer is to “ stand fast” in their relationship with Jesus Christ. We are told to watch, stand, be brave, and strong. Then the following verse (v. 14) tells us to conclude all this “with Love”. One thing is for sure: people are still in need of encourage-ment to “stand fast, to be brave, and to be strong.”

God Bless, Pastor Todd

By Bruce Herring

Drama & Choir

November 2 & 3 New Church Directory Pictures

Sunday’s & Wednesday’s

REACHING OUT

Nursery

August 06 Julie & Kellie 13 Charlene & Ellie

20 Donna & Marcy 27 Tina, Kara, & Mary

September

03 Clyde, Josie, & Melanie

10 Julie & Kellie 17 Bobbie & Charles 24 Sharon & Julie H.

Children’s Church

August

No Children’s Church

September

03 Terri & Morgan

10 Julie & Kellie 17 Clyde, Josie, & Valerie 24 No Children’s Church

Adult Choir practice Director: Mr. Steve White No Practice for August

Children and Youth

Choir will practice and sing on special occasions, be watching bulletin for dates and times.

Our Potter’s Hands! Age Group 3rd Grade & UP

Director: Mrs. Tina Blackwell - Assistant: Miss Kara Blackwell

No practice for August

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Worship

No Drama practice for August

6:00 pm Worship

No Adult Choir Practice for August

6:00 pm -Prayer & Bible Study -Mission Friends -Children in Action -Youth on Missions -Last Wednesday of the month is family night covered dish supper

Updates & Events

We Believe in the Power of Prayer. If you have a prayer request, please send an email to:

gfbcprayerpartner@gmail.com

SENIOR ADULT FELLOWSHIP

August September

-Aug. 18, 11:30pm T’s Seafood -Sept. 15, 9:30 am. Come go with us for a great We will be going to seafood lunch and a fun-filled N.C. to have a day of afternoon! buying apples & lunch

REACHING OUT

August September

10 Julie White 05 Brooke Friday

11 Mark Munson 06 Ladson Wright

12 Robert Gossett 07 Logan Spradley

17 Justin Satcher 09 Morgan Harris

22 Glen Rowe 10 Kevin Blackwell

23 Buddy Friday 14 Eleanor Craig

Ken Harris 15 Carol Brantley

24 Alvin Greer 16 Aidan Spradley

25Todd Sessions 19 Donna Hatcher

31 Jean Padgett 21 Charles Hilton

25 Laurie Rowe

Lauren Friday

26 Chuck Jordan

30 Shirley Overstreet

Happy Anniversary

August September 04 Carl & Eleanor Craig 07 Buddy & Kathy Friday 08 Mark & JoAnn Munson 21 Clyde & Josie Widener 13 Ronnie & Sylvia Bryant 22 Cyrus & Birdie Spradley

CHILDREN EVENTS YOUTH EVENTS

Be watching bulletin

for activities coming up!

Be watching bulletin

for activities coming!

August homebound members are:

Carl & Eleanor Craig 303 Taylor Pond Road Graniteville, SC 29829 Phone Number: 803-257-5196

Mark & JoAnn Munson 10 Andover Drive Graniteville, SC 29829 Phone Number: 803-593-6784

Bible Study/Meal

Thursday September 15, 6:30 pm

By Love Compelled

Ladies Meeting

Monday August 14, 6:00 pm

As school starts back this month,

join us in praying for all students and

teachers everywhere that God will grant

them a safe, happy, and productive year!

Terri Harris Savannah Gossett Marcy O’Berry Brann O’Berry Nick O’Berry Cade O’Berry Amber Overstreet Cord O’Berry Andrea Rexroad Ivy O’Berry Blake Rexroad Dylan Redd Steve White Callie Rowe Matt Rowe Blakelee Barton Tyler Rowe Karlee Barton Aidan Spradley Kara Blackwell Logan Spradley Rebecca Blackwell Mellissa Spradley Landen Friday Noah Spradley Lauren Friday Ellie Sessions Leeland Friday Luke Sessions Logan Friday Kellie White