Inman First Baptist Church 14 N. Howard St. Inman, SC 29349

Paul Moore, Pastor

Rick Ables, Minister of Music & Worship Arts Matt Bradley, Minister of Family Life

Jeremiah Childers, Minister of Education & Sr. Adults Mary Owens, Pianist Edie Willis, Organist

Courtney Vance, Ministry Assistant

Office Phone (864) 472-9069 • Church Fax (864) 472-3031 • www.ifbc.net Child Development Center (864) 708-1816 • Deacon on Call (864) 316-5119

Church Office Hours: • Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00 • Friday 8:00-Noon The Corner of Hope: Thursdays 9am-Noon (864) 472-6176

Wednesday night activities will resume on January 15.

Thurs. Jan. 2 6:30 Pickleball Sat. Jan. 4 9:00 Pickleball Sun. Jan. 5 9:00 Worship-Golden Age Orchestra Rehearsal 9:30 Sunday School Library Closes 10:30 Worship 5:00 No iPraise Resumes in 2020

Newcomers’ Luncheon: Sunday, February 2, we will be having a Newcomers’ Luncheon for anyone who would like to get more acquainted with Inman First Baptist Church. If you are new to our church or have been attending for some time and would like to get to know more about the ministries, the history, and ways you can plug in to the life of the church, we hope you will make plans to attend. The luncheon will immediately follow worship and be held in the Fellowship Hall. RSVP by Wednesday, January 29 to the church office 472-9069 or by emailing Jeremiah Childers at JChilders@ifbc.net.

Volunteers Serving Soon Nursery volunteers for 1st Sunday: Barbara Brady & Audrey Foster (Infants and 1’s). Carol Burnett & Mary Weber (2’s & 3’s). Children’s Church volunteers for 1st Sunday: Ginger Hardin & Rhonda Anderson. Security Team for next Sunday: See Keith Maxwell

Deacon on Call: Grady Rhinehart 864-316-5119

Sun. Dec. 29 5:00 No iPraise Resumes in 2020 Mon. Dec. 30 10:30 Bible Study 6:30 Pickleball

Tues. Dec. 31 8:00 Church Office Closed Wed. Jan. 1 8:00 Church Office Closed No Activities

Ministry Opportunities This Week

TITHES AND OFFERINGS AS OF 12/22/2019 Weekly Year to Date Budget $ 12,777.50 $ 621,573.92 Local – SBC $ 890.00 $ 67,402.00 Local – CBF $ 761.00 $ 49,378.40 Building Fund $ 1,268.50 $ 84,347.40 Designated $ 5,831.60 $ 110,163.22 Reimbursements $ .50 $ 26,658.64 Total $ 21,529.10 $ 959,523.58

Inman First Baptist Church December 29, 2019

Upcoming Events

Giving Envelopes are HERE! They are located in the Atrium. If you typically give online, you will not receive envelopes. Tithes & Offerings: 2019 contributions will be closed out on Tuesday, December 31. If you have gifts you want posted to your 2018 statement, please bring them to the church office or have them postmarked on or before December 31. Cookbooks: IFBC Heavenly Delights cookbooks are on sale for $10 each. If you would like one please call the church office, 864-472-9069. Corner of Hope: We are in need of volunteers to pick up furniture Monday-Friday from 4-6pm. If you can help on one of those days, contact Sam Raney at 578-1801. Modern Maturity: January 30, at 11:45am. We will have soups and sandwiches. Bring desserts to share. Marriage Spirituality Seminar: Are there times you would like to be more like Christ in your marriage? Would you like to grow in in areas of forgiveness, patience, prayer, rest, and spiritual conversations with your spouse? All couples are encouraged to join us for a three-week-seminar on Marriage Spirituality starting on Sunday, February 9, from 4:30-6:00pm. Childcare will be provided upon request. Sign up with Jeremiah Childers at jchilders@ifbc.net or by calling the church office, (864) 472-9069. GriefShare Support Group: Have you experienced a significant loss recently or are still deeply grieving a loss from years ago? Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. You do not have to walk through the grieving process alone. Join us for 13 small group meetings starting on Sunday, January 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. We will walk through this journey together. Please sign up with Jeremiah Childers at jchilders@ifbc.net or by calling the church office at 864-472-9069. There is a $10 cost for materials. We will meet in Room 213(Conference Room) each Sunday from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Today’s Preacher

The preacher for today’s worship is the Reverend Thom Thornton. Thom and his family joined Inman First Baptist in September. Thom has worked in Evangelism and Student Ministry for over 25 years, serving in collegiate ministry in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and Tennessee. His most recent service was as the University Baptist Chaplain for Vanderbilt University. Thom’s wife, Lori, is a school-based therapist. He and Lori have two children, Katie and David. Katie is in college in Nashville. David is a student at Chapman High School. Thom prepared academically for his ministry by completing a Master of Divinity degree with The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His ministry goal is to equip those around him through teaching, exhortation and personal example to be about the work of ministry to which God has uniquely called each of us. He believes a minister is entrusted by the Lord to feed, nurture, challenge and care for people while also reaching out to the lost and ministering to people in their community with and through grace, mercy and the love of the life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ.

Holiday Schedule

12.31 Church Office Closed 01.01 Church Office Closed

Lottie Moon Christmas Cards in the Atrium, near the elevator.

Cards will be out until January 19.

Prelude Keith Dellinger

Welcome and Prayer Jeremiah Childers

Song of Worship Good Christian Men Rejoice All

Scripture Reading Matthew 2:13-23 Lori Thornton

Children’s Sermon Lori Thornton

Offertory Carols The Birthday of a King All

Offertory Amen Choir, with soloist Crystal Raney

Offertory Prayer Ken Berry

Message Hurry Up or Wait Thom Thornton

Carol Angels We Have Heard on High All

Benediction Silent Night All

Postlude Keith Dellinger

Bible Reading for January 5 Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20

Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:1-18 (sermon text)