Seeking His Heart...Being His Hands

Living, Loving, and Serving in the Name of Christ

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Rise Against Hunger

See “A Note from the Pastor” for more information.

Sunday, September 22

Senior Adult Sunday Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir will lead

congregational singing and will sing the Call to Worship, Offertory (assisted by the

Children’s Choirs), Anthem, and Benediction

Youth Event: “Sunday Night Live”

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Nodines’ home (604 North Street)

Sunday, September 29

Fifth Sunday Program The Fifth Sunday program will begin at 10:00 am

in the Fellowship Hall. The program will feature First Baptist mission partners Norm Fawcett of the Soup Kitchen and

Fred Murphy of Greenwood Place

Music Appreciation Sunday Special Music by the Children’s, Youth, and

Senior Adult choirs Anthem: “Come to the Music” by Chancel Choir

Sunday, October 6

World Communion Sunday

International Love Feast in Fellowship Hall following Worship

Please see article inside for details.

Rise Against Hunger Event

Wednesday, October 9

For the last two years, FBC Greenwood has helped pack meals for Rise Against Hunger. The obvious benefit is that hungry people get fed, but that is far from being the only positive effect. By packing these meals, our church is fulfilling its mission of being Jesus’ hands. What’s more, Rise Against Hunger may be the most fully and joyfully intergenerational thing we do at FBC.

After hosting a meal-packing event in 2017 and 2018, we got two pieces of clear feedback: (1) We should do it again! (2) We should consider finding a time other than Advent, which tends to be very busy. So this year our ministry team and Missions Committee have scheduled our Rise Against Hunger event for the Wednesday evening following World Communion Sunday. I find the symbolism very appealing: on Sunday, October 6, we will join Christians around the world in celebrating Holy Communion; following the service we will gather in the fellowship hall for FBC’s annual love feast, and we will enjoy cuisine from cultures around the world. On Wednesday, October 9, we will pack meals and help feed some of the world’s hungry people.

Our goal this year is to pack18,000 meals. You can sign up by calling the church office (229-5557) or by completing the form which is both online (www.fbcgwd.com) and in the Sunday order of worship. We are asking folks to sign up by Wednesday, October 2. For those who wish to eat at church that night, we will have meals catered by Chick-fil-A. Please make sure you sign up if you want supper at church-- we will not order any extra meals. If you have permanent reservation and do not plan to eat at the church that night, please cancel the reservations.

Are you praying for your church? It may seem an odd question-- odd because prayer is such an obvious component in the lives of churches and Christians. But I imagine we’ve all experienced how easy it is for our practice of prayer to get lost in the shuffle of busy schedules and hectic lives.

This past Sunday, we had Jay Kieve, Coordinator of CBFSC, spend some time with our Search Committee. He covered some practical matters in a very helpful way, but mostly what we did was pray. Jay reminded us that searching for a minister is as much a matter of discernment as it is decision-making. So I invite you to join us in praying for our search process. Then I began to think about some of the other things which I hope you pray about regularly:

Our present staff-- we certainly need your prayers. Our many lay leaders and volunteers, without whom FBC could not fulfill its

mission or carry out its ministries. Our 150th Anniversary, which will take place in 2020. Pray especially about

what we can do for our community that will demonstrate our gratitude for God’s many blessings to our church.

Our giving-- as prayer can diminish when we are busy, giving can lost in the shuffle of bills and vacations and other expenses. Make sure that regular giving is part of your prayer life and your discipleship.

Spiritual gifts and service-- as our mission statement says, the essence of Christian living is using our spiritual gifts to serve others in the name of Jesus.

WORSHIP - September 15, 2019 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Dedication of Keelyn Raye Hewitt

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25 Sermon: “Living by the Spirit”

Tony Hopkins

Anthem: “Footsteps” Chancel Choir

WORSHIP - September 22, 2019 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Senior Adult Sunday

Scripture: Psalm 71:14-19 Sermon: “From Youth to Old Age”

Tony Hopkins

Call to Worship: “I Will Enter His Gates” Offertory: “A Servant Heart”

with Children’s Choirs Anthem: “Calvary’s Love”

Benediction: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir

WORSHIP - September 29, 2019 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Music Recognition Sunday

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-19a Sermon: “The God Who Sings”

Tony Hopkins

Special Music by the Children’s, Youth, and Senior Adult Choirs

Anthem: “Come to the Music” Chancel Choir

The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee

is Looking for You!

Each January, a third of the members of each of the thirteen church committees rotate off (after serving a three-year term). One of the tasks assigned to the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee is to secure new members for committees. If you would be willing to serve on a committee, contact David Jennings by phone (229-5557) or by email at jenningsdaj@gmail.com. The following is a list and description of the First Baptist Church committees for which the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee are seeking to fill. Children’s Committee: plans activities and

events for children and their families Church Visitation Committee: maintains

contact with members on the Caring for Friends list

Congregational Life Committee: provides meals or refreshments for special events

Heritage Committee: maintains the Betty (Beeka) Wise Coleman Heritage Room and adds historically significant items as appropriate

Missions Committee: plans Operation Inasmuch and maintains contact with GFBC mission partners

Outreach and Membership: contacts visitors and plans visitor/new member breakfast and luncheon each year

Personnel Committee: addresses matters related to church ministerial and support staff

Property Committee: oversees and maintains the building and grounds

Spiritual Formation Committee: plans events related to the spiritual formation and growth of church members

Stewardship Committee: oversees the church’s finances

Worship Committee: maintains the chancel, assists in baptisms, responsible for matters related to the sound system

Youth Committee: plans activities and events for youth and their families

September 29, Music Recognition Sunday. Make note that on September 29 the children, youth, and adult choirs will lead in music and worship. Being present when the choirs are recognized expresses gratitude for the music that has been part of the worship in the church through the years and shows love and appreciation to everyone involved in the music ministry today. The congregation is the largest choir in the worship service so invite family and friends to join with you in song!

Remember also, September 22 is Senior Adult Sunday with the Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir leading the music. October 27 is Youth Recognition Sunday with The Voices of Grace Youth Choir leading the music. - David Corbitt

Children’s Movie Night

Friday, September 27 5:30-8:30

Please RSVP by Thursday, September 26, to Anna Burch (aeburchfbc@gmail.com).

Fall 2019 Dates

Wednesday, October 16 Practice for Children's Sabbath

Sunday, October 20 Children's Sabbath

Sunday, October 20– Sunday, Nov. 17:

Canned Food Drive

Wednesday, October 23 CIAs, in costumes, visit nursing home

Wednesday, October 30

Fall Festival

Sunday, November 17 Annual Meeting and

Children’s Theme Night—“Can”-struction

Sunday, December 1 Intergenerational Movie Night “The Star”

Wednesday, December 4

Ornament Party

Children’s Sabbath October 20, 2019

Sunday morning, October 20, is Children’s Sabbath—a day in which children will provide leadership throughout the Sunday morning worship service. Children are an important part of FBC now as well as in the future. Therefore, your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated as the children learn various ways to lead worship. Reminder to Parents: Children will practice during the CIA hour on October 16. Parents, please encourage your child to participate and help your child practice at home.

International Love Feast following Worship

on World Communion Sunday October 6

Everyone is invited to the World Communion International Love Feast following the worship service on Sunday, October 6. Please bring a favorite dish from around the world (remember, the United States is part of the world, too). Leave the covered dish in the Fellowship Hall before 11:00 am. Traditional family recipes, exotic foreign dishes, salads, rolls, and desserts are all welcomed. Each dish left in the Fellowship Hall should be labeled, describing its ingredients (to help those with allergies such as gluten and nuts), and naming which culture from which it comes.

Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to

the family of Nancy Alexander

Jim Firmin in the loss of his nephew, Trent Kelley

the family of Pauline Allen

the family of Sonya Bethea

Hospice Care at NHC: Jack Upton

Wesley Commons Rehab: Barbara Stewart

Home: Macon Zupp, Tommy Stoddard, Bubba Fennell

Births Thomas Christian Moore, son of Michelle and Ted Moore, grandson of Carol and Tony Hopkins.

Lawrence Allan Race, son of Elizabeth (Moore) and Steve Race, grandson of Allan and Gail Moore.

Fall Youth Retreat October 11-13 Awanita Valley Retreat Center

Enjoy hummer rides, zip lines, hikes, gaga ball, low ropes, kayaks, mud pit, great food, and lots more!

The retreat’s focus is “Koinonia,” which is a Greek word meaning “fellowship, communion, and unity.” The youth will learn what it looks like to grow closer as a group with Christ as the bond that holds the group together.

The cost per person is $85 (same as last year) so sign-up now!!

Snacks Needed

Youth families are needed to help stock the youth fridge for the fall. The youth LOVE: bottled water (8- and 12- ounce sizes preferred), Capri Sun, fruit juices (individually portioned bottles - no gallon jugs, please), and caffeine-free soda in cans. They also LOVE: popsicles, freeze pops, Italian ice, and individually packaged servings of assorted ice creams for the youth freezer. Donations can be brought to the church office or to The Grind on Wednesday nights. Thanks!

Basketball, Anyone?

Sign up now for the 2019 Church Youth Basketball League season! Here are the details:

THREE GROUPING ARE OFFERED: Junior Boys (grades 7-9) Senior Boys (grades 10-12) Girls (grades 7-12)

GAMES PLAYED: Friday nights and Sunday afternoons during the weeks of: Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5, 12; and Jan. 2. TOURNAMENT: January 6-12

T-SHIRT: (Jersey) cost per player: $12.00

SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 25 Sign up using the link at the top of the current “Youth News”

FOR QUESTIONS: Contact Caroline Nave: crnave@yahoo.com or (864) 992-8774

Sign Up for Sunday Night Live! Sunday September 22

5:00 pm-7:00 pm Sonny & Erin Nodines’ Home

(604 North Street)

What is "Sunday Night Live?" This month's offering features: great food, video games, other games, engaging conversation...all in a relaxed and homey atmosphere with friends! A count is needed for food preparation, so please sign up at the top of the current “YouthNews.”

Ministry Plan 2019 September 1, 2019

Weekly Need Weekly Gifts Ministry Plan Req’d YTD Ministry Plan Rcv’d YTD Deficit (Under) State Missions TD Global Missions TD Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance

19,854.52 16,919.00 694,908.20 591,359.87 (103,548.33) 4,100.00 100.00 179 200

Ministry Plan 2019 September 8 2019

Weekly Need Weekly Gifts Ministry Plan Req’d YTD Ministry Plan Rcv’d YTD Deficit (Under) State Missions TD Global Missions TD Sunday School Attendance Worship Attendance

19,854.52 8,832.00 714,762.72 600,191.87 (114,570.85) 4,165.00 100.00 188 262

Wednesday Night Meal Preference Survey

Wednesday night Meal Preference Surveys are available until September 18 for those who would like to indicate Wednesday night meal preferences. Everyone who attends the Wednesday night family meal time is encouraged to fill out a survey. Those who do not currently attend are welcome to give their input if they would like to tell the church staff as to why they do not participate in Wednesday night meals.

September 15 Ushers: George Coleman Greeters - Door A: Bennie & Martha Roberts

Door B: Don and Cille Bishop Door C: Pat Penn Door D:

Babies: Meredith Sims Toddlers: Ann Skinner, Gilda Logan Children’s Church: Sylvia and Russell Martin Lily Martin Acolyte: Brandon Robertson Bus Driver: Jesse Timmons Office Volunteer: Mary Lewis Hamrick HelpingHands:(9/16) Sandra Roberts Deacon of the Week: Lew Dorrity

The Sanctuary flowers will be given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bill Hancock, Jr. by his sister, Anne Hancock.

September 22 Ushers: Ann Skinner Greeters - Door A: JoAnn Moore

Door B: Harry and Rachel Stephens Door C: Pat Penn Door D: Sandra Ridgeway

Babies: Shawn Snead, Lynn Timmerman Toddlers: Sherry and Casie Chandler Children’s Church: Kelly Rhodes, Nina Moore Acolyte: Anna Griffis Atkins Bus Driver: Joey Bagwell Office Volunteer: Alisha Watson HelpingHands:(9/23) Bill and Barbara Heard Deacon of the Week: Alice Gilchrist

The Sanctuary flowers will be given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bill and Estelle Mauldin by their children, Sarah Blackmon, Furman Mauldin, and Kellah Edens, and their families.

September 29 Ushers: Ann Skinner Greeters - Door A: Bob and Jackie Ledet

Door B: Reed and Brenda Rickborn Door C: Pat Penn Door D: Butch and Sandra Roberts

Babies: Linda Coleman, Lynn Waldron Toddlers: Debby Burnett, Catherine White Children’s Church: Amy Jennings Thomas Rude Acolyte: Camden Nave Bus Driver: John McKinney Office Volunteer: Laura and Neil Hollingsworth HelpingHands:(9/30) Nancy Rooney Deacon of the Week: Ellison Rowe

The Sanctuary flowers will be given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Marvin Watson by his family.

The Narthex flowers will be given in honor of Betty Schopp’s ninetieth birthday.

GFBC REGULAR ACTIVITIES Sunday 9:00 am Library Open 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship

Monday 9:00 am Helpinghands 4:00 pm Staff Meeting 6:00 pm Scouts

Tuesday 10:00 am Library Open

Wednesday 4:15 pm Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir 5:00 pm Youth Lounge Opens 5:15 PM Children’s Choirs 5:30 pm Family Night Supper Library Open (until 6:30 pm) 6:15 pm The Grind 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study, Chancel Choir, Grace St. Parents, CIAs, Infant and Toddler Childcare 7:15 pm Voices of Grace Youth choir

Deacon Election Sunday, September 29, 2019

Sanctuary, 10:50 am

The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee has been working through a new corporate discernment process that involves silence, prayer, and “holy listening” to discern nominees for the sacred call of a deacon at First Baptist Church. Therefore, the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee offers the following names for the 2020 Diaconate ballot for election on Sunday, September 29.

Robbie Boone Linda Coleman Mike Craigo Haley English Michael Hammett Beth Hardage Thomas Kirby Caroline Nave Erin Nodine Kelly Rhodes Reed Rickborn Mary Lee Willard

Sunday, September 15 9:00 am Congregational Life Committee 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship - Keelyn Raye Hewitt Dedication

Wednesday, September 18 5:30 pm Family Meal–Group 5

Menu: Chicken Strips, Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Potato Salad

Thursday, September 19 9:30 am Betty Schopp Prayer Shawl Ministry

Sunday, September 22 - Senior Adult Sun. 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 5:00 pm “Sunday Night Live” for youth at the Nodines’ home (604 North St.)

Wednesday, September 25 5:30 pm Family Meal–Group 6

Menu: Hamburgers, Baked Beans, Chips

Friday, September 27 5:30 pm Children’s Movie Night

Sunday, September 29 - Music Appreciation Sunday

10:00 am Sunday School, 5th Sunday Program 11:00 am Worship

Tuesday, October 1 11:15 am Never Grow Old Senior Adult Club

Wednesday, October 2 8:30 am Contemplative Wednesday 5:30 pm Family Meal-Group 7

Menu: Beef Tips, Rice, Green beans

Sunday, October 6-World Communion Sun. 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Noon International Love Feast 6:00 pm Property Committee Meeting

Never Grow Old (NGO)

Senior Adult Club

The first meeting of the Never Grow Old (NGO) Senior Adult Club for 2019-2020 will be Tuesday, October 1. Jason Stokes, soloist (son of FBC’s own Claudia Stokes), and Greg Boatwright, accompanist, will present a cabaret, “Just Getting Started.”

Jason has been acting and performing for over 30 years. Credits include The Great Gatsby, Rent, Rock of Ages, The Full Monty, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and All or Nothing At All, which is a show that featured Jason with the Columbia Rat Pack, who will be performing at the Newberry Opera House on May 2, 2020.

Lunch (11:15 am) reservations are $8.00 per person and must be made by Thursday, September 26, by calling Polly Harvin at 223-3240.

Called Business Meeting Diaconate Election

There will be a called business meeting in the Sanctuary at 10:50 am on Sunday, September 29, just prior to worship for the purpose of electing deacons. The Fifth Sunday Program will end by 10:40 am to give everyone time to make it to the sanctuary for the called business meeting. For those unable to attend the September 29 business meeting, absentee ballots are available in the church office. These ballots must be returned to the church by the end of worship on September 29.

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