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VAN DRIVER Brett Lark

DEACON VISITORS

Billy Turner Joey Bradberry

Ron Barker John Whitley

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Lee Jordan Clint Boyd

TELLERS – (Monday 3/21/2016)

Eve Carroll Beth Jones

FIRSt NEWS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CLOVER, SC

Sunday, March 20, 2016

8:30 Worship Service –

Sanctuary

11:00 Worship Service –

COAC

LifeGroups:

9:45 Sunday School - All Ages

Monday, March 21, 2016

6:30 Pastor Search Cmte.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

2:30 Nominations Cmte.

Mtg. – Conf. Rm.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

5:00-6:15 Fellowship Meal

6:15-7:45 AWANA for kids

6:30-7:30 PowerHouse

6:30 The Basement for 6th

– 12th Graders

6:45 Wednesday Night LifeGroup for Adults

7:30 Choir Rehearsal

7:45 Musical Dress

Rehearsal – Sanctuary

Friday, March 25, 2016

12:00 Office Closes at Noon

Looking Ahead:

Sunday, March 27, 2016

8:30 Easter Musical

Sunday, March 20, 2016

8:30 AM Service In the Sanctuary

9:45 AM LifeGroups

11:00 AM Service In the COAC

Pastor Earl Pennell preaching

Easter Series:

The Greatest Week in History “When Your Sin Seems Too Strong”

Luke 23:18-49

And when Jesus had cried out with a loud

voice, He said, “Father,’ into Your hands I

commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He

breathed His last. Luke 23:46

VOLUME 60 March 20, 2016 NO. 12

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STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT

3/13/2016

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance ...................... 196

8:30 AM Worship Service ......................... 79

11:00 AM Worship Service ..................... 226

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS Building Fund .................................... 675.50

Designated Offerings ....................... 2,089.24

Expense Reimbursements ..................... 11.07

Wednesday Dinner... .......................... 340.00

Tithes for the Week ....................... 21,503.75

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

Year to Date Tithes Received........ 196,854.63

Year to Date Expenses Paid .......... 175,350.88

Year to Date Budget ..................... 190,124.00

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date ...................... $1,582,081.93

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,105,400.58

Paid to Interest ........................... $452,645.74

Building Fund on Hand ................. 24,035.61 Cost of Bldg. Renovation ......... $1,629,100.80

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,105,400.58

Loan Balance Owed ................... $523,700.22

February financial statements will

be available this Sunday. Please

request your copy from an usher.

- Stewardship Committee

And all the tithe of the land,

Deadline for articles in First News is NOON on Wednesday.

Serving THIS week Sunday, March 20, 2016:

Serving NEXT week Sunday, March 27, 2016:

8:30 AM Service: TBD

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Cain Family

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

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Mark & Chris Bechtel

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Karen Goodwin & Marilyn Stuckey

VAN DRIVER

Eddy Moore

DEACON VISITORS Steve Myers Eric Burkhart

Mark Bechtel Brian Simmons

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Pete Bowers Tony Hill

TELLERS – (Tuesday 3/29/2016)

Eve Carroll Beth Jones

8:30 AM Service: Joanne & Lorianne Cranford

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Jason & Sarah Hoffstetler

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Jackie & Frances Foley

Fish (2 ½ -3):

John & Haley Riley

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Gaye Taylor

Sanctuary Renovation

Contributions ............. $ 34,610.00

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

Balance ......................... $1,143.09

Honorarium:

A contribution to the Annie

Armstrong Easter Offering has been received in honor of the

following:

Jean Joye

Knox & Gene Bennett

Bobby & Carolyn Queen

A contribution to the Annie

Armstrong Easter Offering has

been received in memory of the

following:

Kenneth Price

A contribution to the Building

Fund has been received in memory

of the following:

Dicie Elliott

Sunday Morning Worship Service

March 20, 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

8:30 Service

ANNIE ARMSTRONG VIDEO

WELCOME

ORGAN PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING HYMN

TIME OF GREETING

HYMN OF PRAISE & WORSHIP

PASTORAL PRAYER

MESSAGE IN MUSIC

TITHES & OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY SONG

OFFERTORY SOLO

MESSAGE

INVITATIONAL HYMN

CLOSING WORDS & BENEDICTION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY...

Ron Barker, following prostate cancer surgery Todd Atkinson, home from CMC Tommy Currence, home from CMC, following meniscus surgery Jean Joye, following surgery for breast cancer Sonny Broach, following surgery, kidney stones Bill Hopper, Courtland Terrace, broken hip Michael Blackburn, following knee replacement Les Spruill, following wreck Emily Sutton, following breast cancer surgery Jennifer Blanton, at Peak Recourses, following leg amputation Jane O’Dell, chemo treatments Don Clary, upcoming cataract surgery Steve Myers Joey & Tammie Bradberry, caring for aging parent, GA Dan Sipe, unspoken prayer requests Barbara McCormick, chemo treatments Ben Gordon, multiple myeloma Debbie Fishel, following neck surgery Lewis & Gaile Guinn, parents of Marianne Lenard Patricia Carroll, mother of Nikki Guiterrez, stage four Thymus Gland cancer Jane Brown, mother of Rinne Rogers, aggressive dementia Dorris Walker, sister of Linda Lawson, health problems Juanita Jordan, mother of Lee Jordan, under Hospice Care Bill Brandon, father of Cindy Grice, pneumonia and on oxygen Linda, sister-in-law of Mary Benton, breast cancer Roger Nivens, brother-in-law of Kay Nivens, lung cancer Terri Lineberger, cousin of Will Rogers Wayne Johnson, brother of Joanne Cranford, following knee surgery Anita Suddreth, friend of Joanne Cranford, tumor around bladder and kidney Liz McCrary, friend of Frank Boyd, cancer Joe Killian, Piedmont ICU Heart Center, friend of Linda Lawson Doug Peterson

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

For your convenience Wi-Fi is available: COAC Network:

FBC WI-FI1; Password: fbc123456

March 25 Matthew Johnson

Jordan Morrow

27 Judy Lark

30 Sara Beth Barr

Elaine Elliott

Marilyn Stuckey

31 Georgia Grice

Troy Smith

April 1 Deacon Wilson

2 Steve Oates

Madeline Walters

3 Brandon Martin

4 Gladys McCarter

5 Sarah Denton

6 Brad Behrends

Jessica Hatcher

Ashley Moore

7 Daniel Moses

Anita Pocci 8 Teresa Behrends

Jenny Clary

Rhonda Simmons

9 Hudson Adams

10 Gene Jenkins

Savannah Kellett

Kaila Lewis

11 Judy Walker

12 Laura Grace Howell

John Ludwig

13 Allison Williams 14 Mary Robinson

R.L. Davis

Susan Hill

Dakota Smith

Steven Thomas

Shannon Wagner

15 Michael McAfee

Amy Koewing

Synthia Thomas

Stewart Wood

16 Rose Adams

17 Caden Clatterbuck Kalan Holbrook

Billy Turner

18 Stacey Thomas

19 L.T. Matheson

Bobby Queen

Kristin Sadler

Danny Sipe

Angela Smith

20 Harrison Hoffecker

Sheena Wilson

21 Chris Carroll 22 Frank Falls

Helen Ware

23 Brenda Brodmerkel

Chip Maier

24 Camden Dix

Connie Ludwig

25 Caleb Boyd

Joey Bradberry

Amanda Humphries

Andrew Humphries

Did You Know?

Recreation Committee

A. Membership: Six (6) members, with

Minister of Youth, Children and Activities as ex-officio member.

B. This committee will be responsible for

scheduling and supervising events and

recreational activities for Christian

Outreach and Activities Center.

C. Development of policies and programs

for recreational activities for all ages.

D. Prepare and oversee recreational

budget.

Present Committee Members:

Mrs. Jenny Clary Mr. Hunter Bowers

Mr. Lee Jordan Mrs. Renae Morrow

Mr. Jordan Morrow Ms. Kaitlyn Jones

Scout Committee A. Membership: Coordinator and

three (3) committee members.

B. The Pastor or his designee will serve as the “Charter Representative” between the church, scout pack/troop, and the committee.

C. Each prospective committee member will be required to have a background check by the Boy Scouts of America.

D. Each member will attend a Youth Protection Class and a training class on Scouting guidelines and rules (a combined 6 hours of training).

E. Provide financial oversight and support, conduct financial audits.

F. Ensure all pack/troop leaders are professing Christians and are active members of a local church and that they perform in accordance with church and scout guidelines.

G. Determine availability and use of church facilities.

H. Determine pack/troop size limits.

I. Approve any fundraising activities conducted by the pack/troop.

J. Provide annual budget to the

11:00 Service

ANNIE ARMSTRONG VIDEO

FBC NEWS

MUSIC

TIME OF GREETING

MUSIC

SERMON

MUSICAL REFLECTION

TITHES & OFFERING

CLOSING WORDS & PRAYER

CLOSING MUSIC

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

(5:00 – 6:15pm)

Please call to make reservations or cancel by

noon on Tuesdays.

Gladys McCarter

Belvedere 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

Carl & Shirley Silvernail

Brightmore of South Charlotte 10225

Old Ardrey Kell Rd. Charlotte, NC

28277

Dimes for Missions

The purpose of this program is to keep the missions before us all year long, not just a couple times a year. Money collected is split between US and foreign missions. FBC mails out checks monthly to these missions.

Update:

Thank you to all who have donated

items so far. It is greatly appreciated.

This is an ongoing project, so feel

free to bring your gently worn

clothing to the church.

Present Needs:

Coat Hangers -- wire or plastic

Shoes -- all sizes (Kids-Adult)

FAST FACTS ABOUT ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING:

• Reason we give: To support the efforts of the North American Mission Board’s Send North America strategy, as missionaries and church planters push back lostness in the United States and Canada.

• Amount of AAEO used to support missionaries and their work: 100% • Amount of NAMB budget that comes from AAEO: 49% • Amount of NAMB budget from Cooperative Program: 38% • Year offering started: WMU started it in 1895 • Amount given in 1895: $5,000 + • Amount given to AAEO in 2013: Year-end figures totaled

$57 million • Year offering named for Annie Armstrong: 1934 • The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal for 2016: $70 million

March 27 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Silvernail

29 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Mount

HOMEBOUND:

GOAL: $8000 To Date Total: $2,549.62

NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for all the visits calls,

cards, and prayers, received after

Michael’s surgery and the death

of his brother. It is so wonderful

to have such a loving and caring

church family.

Michael, Jerry and Darin

Blackburn

We will be having a ladies night of fun, fellowship and ART! Come out

and enjoy “the fun way to mark your walls with God’s Truth”!

April 8th 6:30 FBC COAC $20 per painter

No age limit and no artistic skills needed.

RSVP: Jessica Smith 803-493-2794 or

Jessica.upward@live.com

Please mark your calendars for another incredible ladies fellowship on Thursday,

April 28, 2016. For advance tickets, please call Jo Ann Clary at 803-222-7517.

Our guest speaker, Ruth McWhite, is sure to bless you through testimony and her love

for the Word of Jesus Christ.

Ruth is originally from Greer, SC, where she grew up at First

Baptist Church. She and her husband, Allen, have pastored

churches in Manning, Spartanburg and Taylors, SC. They

also served two terms with the IMB in Ecuador.

She is currently the Director of Women’s ministries at North

Greenville University. She has a great passion to see women

come into a relationship with Christ and then grow in that

relationship through the knowledge of His Word.

She makes her home in Travelers Rest, SC. She is the mother of five children, but is

down to only one child living at home! However, her family is multiplying, as three

children have married wonderful spouses and have provided seven precious

grandchildren! So life iS full and good in the McWhite household!

Sermon Notes:

What Jesus Went Through To Save Me

Accusations and False Charges by Jews

Investigation and Acquittals by Romans

Protests and a Forced Prisoner Swap

Jesus Crucified for Political Motives