Welcome Sunday, July 10, 2016

8:30 AM Service In the Sanctuary

9:45 AM LifeGroups

11:00 AM Service In the COAC

Special Called Meeting to nominate an Outreach/ Mission Development

Pastor Search Committee. (Both Services)

Pastor Mike Stafford preaching

“Relationship Jesus Trumps

Religious Jesus” John 15:1-7

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who

abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;

for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does

not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and

is withered; and they gather them and

throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If

you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for

you.

John 15:5-7 (NKJV)

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VAN DRIVER Eric Burkhart

DEACON VISITORS

Ernie Myrick Franklin Pendleton

Donnie Grice Lee Jordon

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Kevin Stewart Ron Barker

TELLERS – (Monday 7/11/2016)

Shirley Broadwell Ida Tenney

FIRSt NEWS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CLOVER, SC

Sunday, July 10, 2016

8:30 Worship Service –

Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School -

All Ages

11:00 Worship Service –

COAC 2:30 Deacons Mtg.

CANCELLED

Monday, July 11, 2016

6:30 Worship Committee

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 7:00 Martha Franks Mtg. in

Knox Building

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

6:30 POWERHOUSE – in

Room B-201(Men’s

SS Class)

6:30 The Basement for 6th

– 12th Graders in the COAC

7:30 Stewardship Mtg.

7:35 Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, July 14, 2016

9:00 YOUTH – “Throw-It”

Thursday

9:00 Kids Club – Movie

Day & CiCi’s Pizza

VOLUME 60 July 10, 2016 NO. 28

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STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT

7/3/2016

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance ...................... 213

8:30 AM Worship service .......................... 96

11:00 AM Worship Service ..................... 209

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS

Building Fund ................................. 1,395.00

Designated Offerings .......................... 375.74

Expense Reimbursements ....................... 0.00

Wednesday Dinner ................................. N/A

Tithes for the Week ....................... 18,306.00

Weekly Budget .............................. 17,284.00

Year to Date Tithes Received........ 498,370.83

Year to Date Expenses Paid ..........427,101.74

Year to Date Budget ..................... 466,668.00

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date ...................... $1,623,873.17

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,138,166.23

Paid to Interest ........................... $457,395.11

Building Fund on Hand ................ $28,311.83

Cost of Bldg. Renovation ......... $1,629,100.80

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,138,166.23 Loan Balance Owed ................... $490,934.57

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Deadline for articles in First News is NOON on Wednesday.

Serving THIS week Sunday, July 10, 2016:

Serving NEXT week Sunday, July 17, 2016:

8:30 AM Service: Peggy Treadway

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Tim & Vicki Boggs

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Julie & Chloe Moser

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Wendy & Carson Ashley

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Troy & Jessica Smith

VAN DRIVER Eddy Moore

DEACON VISITORS

Dick Rasnick Will Rogers Robert Morrow David Thomas

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Mark Bechtel Kyron Cain

TELLERS – (Monday 7/18/2016)

Jo Ann Clary Beth Jones

8:30 AM Service: Jean Joye

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Billy & Sarah Turner

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Allison & Jude Currence

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Mark & Chris Bechtel

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Karen Goodwin & Marilyn Stuckey

Sanctuary Renovation

Contributions ............. $ 34,710.00

Disbursements .............. 33,466.91

Balance......................... $1,243.09

Memorials/Honorariums:

A contribution to the Sanctuary Renovation Fund

has been received in memory of the following:

Norman & Grace Biggers

A contribution to the Library has been received in memory

of the following: Susan Williams

A contribution to the Janie Chapman State Missions

Offering has been received in honor of the following: Knox & Gene Bennett

Sunday Morning Worship Service

July 10, 2016

3/25 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lucas

3/27 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Silvernail

3/29 Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lotz

3/29 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Mount

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY...

Family of Ray Walker, following his death Lee Jordan in the death of his mother, Juanita Jordan Mary Ellen Benton, following the recent death of her mother-in-law Bill Hopper, Carillon Assisted Living Shirley Morrison, Lupus, back and knee pain Carol McDuffie, following tests at Duke, and fall Lavene Pryor, shingles Ida Tenney, headaches Jane O’Dell, radiation treatments Jennifer Blanton Joey & Tammie Bradberry, caring for aging parent, GA Ben & Grace Gordon, multiple myeloma Patricia Carroll, mother of Nikki Guiterrez, stage four Thymus Gland cancer Mary & Vernon Rhodes, parents of Marty Long & Linda Walker Cora Elenbaas, mother of Joy Anderson, colon cancer, CMC Main Rehab Hospital Dolly Douglas, mother of Kay Nivens, home from hospital Matthew Delanghe, great nephew of Kay Nivens, following surgery at Levine Hosp. Mary Layel, mother of Deborah Wright, fractured hip J.T. Millen, father of Mack Millen, with medical issues Dorris Walker, sister of Linda Lawson, health issues Johnny Ferrell, cousin of Steve Ferrell, aggressive brain cancer Taze Bennett, brother of Gene Bennett, lung cancer, surgery July 19 at CMC Pineville Frank Falls, brother-in-law of Gene Bennett, colon cancer, Aug. 8 Wayne Johnson, brother of Joanne Cranford, cracked pelvis from fall

Randy McDuffie, brother of Carol McDuffie, loss of job and spot on lung Diane Franklin, niece of Judie Barker, following double lung transplant Eric Mortenson, friend of Ernie & Barbara Shaver, last stages of cancer Jim Moore, friend of Linda Lawson Travis Hester, friend of Pastor Earl Pennell, tongue cancer

Names will remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks unless we are otherwise notified.

Betty Whisenant (& Dick)

1075 St. Paul Church Road

Clover, SC 29710

222-9187

Ray Walker

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress St., Room 321

York, SC 29745

Gladys McCarter

Belvedere Commons of Seneca

515 Benton Street Apt. 115

Seneca, SC 29672

864-882-4571

Joyce Monday

929 Clover Park Dr. Clover, SC 29710

222-0395

Mildred Benfield

c/o Chandler Place

745 Dilworth Lane Apt. #301

Rock Hill, SC 29732 (803) 327-3991

July 12 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Stewart

14 Mr. & Mrs. William Carter

14 Mr. & Mrs. Keith Goforth

17 Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bowers

18 Mr. & Mrs. Danny Lenard

19 Mr. & Mrs. John Riley

19 Mr. & Mrs. Alan Spearman

20 Mr. & Mrs. Troy Smith, Sr.

21 Mr. & Mrs. Chirs Leary

21 Mr. & Mrs. Stacey Thomas

26 Mr. & Mrs. Len Austell

26 Mr. & Mrs. Clint Boyd

28 Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Jackson

28 Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Wood

29 Mr. & Mrs. Forest Parker, Jr.

30 Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Eller

HOMEBOUND:

Rising 1st—5th Grade

July 14 - Movie Day and CiCi’s Pizza 9:00am - 1:00pm. $5.00

August 3 - Pool Party- 10:00am - 2:00pm $3.00 for Pizza.

Sermon Notes:

“Relationship Jesus trumps Religious Jesus”

John 15:1-7

The main point – When your motives are right, don’t let religious

people keep you from hanging out with lost people.

Insights:

1. The religious establishment grumbled over Jesus hanging out with

sinners.

2. The searcher left the 99 sheep in relative safety.

3. The searcher is willing to bear the weight of the lost sheep.

4. The searcher is friends with people who think like him.

5. Jesus was intentional about his relationships.

Dear FBC Church Family and Kevin Dix,

Thank you so much for the high school

graduation dinner at Milano’s and for the Bible. I will treasure my memories of FBC

while away at college.

Luke Miller

Bible Release Time provides a free T-shirt to rising 3rd graders who sign up

for the class! The students are overjoyed to receive their t-shirt. Each T-shirt has a Bible verse printed on them. This is a great way to get scripture visible in

our schools & community. "Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."

Psalm 119:105 Year-To-Date Total: $773.25

Our Goal: $3,500

News

8:30 Service

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

& CHORUS (#544) & (#407)

TIME OF GREETING

HYMN OF PRAISE (#54)

PASTORAL PRAYER

MESSAGE IN MUSIC

TITHES & OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY SONG (#249)

OFFERTORY

MESSAGE

INVITATIONAL HYMN (#280)

NOMINATIONS FOR PASTORAL

SEARCH COMMITTEE

CLOSING WORDS & BENEDICTION

11:00 Service

FAMILY MATTERS

NOMINATIONS FOR PASTORAL

SEARCH COMMITTEE

MUSIC

TIME OF GREETING

MUSIC

SERMON

TITHES & OFFERING

MUSIC

CLOSING WORDS & PRAYER

CLOSING MUSIC

For your convenience Wi-Fi is available: COAC Network: FBC WI-FI1; Password: fbc123456

LOVE and LAUGHTER

after t he

Happily Ever After Please join us fo r a

Housew arm ing Show er fo r

Rachel Patterson Cranford

Sunday, July 17th • 2:00-4:00 PM

First Bapt ist Knox Bu ild ing

117 Sout h Main St reet , Clover

Registered at Target and Bed

Bath & Beyond

July 14 Darby Adams

Peggy Burton

Pete Bowers

Jacob Jones

Ellen Spruill

15 Mike O’Dell

Jordan Hoffman Daniel Kelly

16 Clark Clatterbuck

Ben Pendleton

Peyton Wilson

John Riley

17 Mark Boyd

Lori Stapleton

Mary Lou Canipe

Tee Johnson

Cindy Smith

18 Flint Holbrook Jessica Stuckey

19 Joey Hinkle

Pat Thomas

20 Lane Goodman

Debbie Morgan

Renae Morrow

Rebecca Ventola

23 Ben Gordon

24 Jessica Church

Grier Clark

Benjamin Jones 25 Stephen Burkell

Taylor Hoover

Brett Lark

26 Raygan Michaels

27 Dani Hoffman

Peter Skidmore

28 Eric Burkhart

William Carter

Jean Joye

Beverly Holbrook

29 John Ashmore Danielle Holt

31 Mary-Charles Bailes

Jo Ann Clary

Alesha Eaton

Together with our families

Lauren Elaine Baker &

Zachary Lee Grier

request the honor of your presence at our wedding

July 16, 2016 2:00 PM

Parkwood Baptist Church 1729 East Garrison Boulevard

Gastonia, NC 28054

Reception to follow

Our Christian sympathy is extended

to the following:

Family of Ray Walker following his recent death;

Lee Jordan in the recent death of his mother;

Mary Ellen Benton in the recent death of her mother-in-law.

If you would like to put flowers in the Sanctuary in honor or memory of

someone special, just call the church office and put on the flower calendar located in the breezeway. What a wonderful way to say “I care”.