Pastor Dave Stanford preaching

52 SCRIPTURES FOR EVERY DISCIPLE TO KNOW

A Disciple Is a Steward of His Physical Body 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV)

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy

Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify

God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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VOLUME 57 September 10, 2014 NO. 35

Weekly Activities

Saturday, September 13, 2014

7:00 AM Running Disciples

J.J.’s Reunion in the COAC

Sunday, September 14, 2014

8:30 Worship

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Worship

2:30 Deacons Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2014

7:00 Landscaping Committee Meeting –

Old Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

3:00 Ladies Prayer Time – TV Room

7:00 WOM Martha Franks meeting in

Knox Bldg.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

5:15 Fellowship Meal

6:00 8:30 Worship Rehearsal

6:15-7:45 AWANA

6:30 ESL

6:30 POWERHOUSE – in Room B-201

(Men’s SS Class) 6:30 The Basement for 6th – 12th graders

6:30 11:00 Worship Rehearsal

7:35 Sanctuary Choir

Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 Gold Club Apple Pickin’ Trip

Saturday, September 20, 2014

7:00 AM Running Disciples

9:00-4:00 Clover Auto Show & Fall

Festival

THE VISITOR

Phone 803-222-3216 Web site: www.fbcclover.com

First Baptist Church 117 South Main Street

Clover, SC 29710

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Clover, SC 29710

Permit #12

STAFF

Rev. David J. Stanford Senior Pastor

Rev. Mike Stafford Minister of Outreach &

Evangelism

Rev. Jonathan Woodham Minister of Worship & Music

Rev. Kevin Dix Youth Director

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date $1,400,381.39 Paid to Principal 957,421.97 Paid to Interest $419,946.45 Building Fund on Hand 23,012.97 Cost of Bldg. Renovation $1,629,100.80 Paid to Principal 957,421.97 Loan Balance Owed $671,678.83

STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT 9/7/2014

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance .................................. 285

8:30 AM Worship Service ................................... 117

11:00 AM Worship Service ................................. 218

6:00 PM Worship Service.......................................152

Designated Offerings:

Building Fund ......................................... 1,782.50

Designated Offerings .............................. 1,020.00

Expense Reimbursements............................. 3,312.00

Wednesday Dinner .......................................... 292.00

................................................................................. Tithes for the Week ................................... 18,825.16

Weekly Budget .......................................... 18,417.00

Year to Date Tithes Received ................... 588,978.28

Year to Date Expenses Paid...................... 601,606.15

Year to Date Budget................................. 663,013.00

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord

you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for

you serve the Lord Christ. Col. 3:23-24 (NKJV)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in

everything give thanks; for this is the will of God

Deadline for articles in The Visitor is NOON on Tuesday.

Memorials:

A contribution to Janie Chapman State Missions Offering has

been received in memory of the following:

Timothy Hopper

The Truth Project Rev. George Miller will be offering another Truth Project class beginning Sunday, September 14 and running through December

7th (13 sessions). The class will meet Sunday evenings from 6:00

to 7:30; place to be announced. To sign up, call Rev. Miller at 614-783-7804 or e-mail him at preachergrm@carolina.rr.com.

The Truth Project is a class in Christian Worldview and features

Dr. Del Tackett of Focus on the Family. An optional study guide

is available for $11.00.

Did you know the Janie Chapman offering began in 1884? The need was

realized then and the need is still strong! Please help our state stay focused

on Jesus by giving to this important offering.

Janie Chapman Offering Goal: $2,000.00

Total to date: 1,020.00

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift” (2 Cor. 9:15)

Serving this week… A Time of Fellowship...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL

September 17, 2014

BBQ Sandwiches; Fries; Dessert

and Drinks Please call to make reservations or cancel by

noon on Tuesdays. Thanks!

VAN DRIVER 9/14/14

David Thomas

DEACON VISITORS 9/14/14

Kevin Stewart Rick Hamblin

Todd Lotz TELLERS – 9/15/14

Jo Ann Clary Beth Jones

Nancy Long Carolyn Franklin

VOLUNTEERS 9/14/14

8:30 – Rick & Julie Hamblin

11:00 – Tim & Vicki Boggs; Nikki

Gutierrez; Lindsey Hoffecker; Troy

& Jessica Smith

Pre-K & K: Keith & Pam Whitley

I came across a website that had postings of church

bulletin misprints, http://www.landscapeonline.com

/lcc/lccnews/0402church.htm. Not like we don’t ever make mistakes with The Visitor

or our own church bulletin but these were too funny not

to share with you. I hope they make you laugh. God

must love to laugh, because look, he made humanity.

What could be funnier than us?

Church Bulletin Misprints...

1) Announcement in the church bulletin for a national

prayer & fasting conference: The cost for attending the

fasting and prayer conference includes meals. 2) Miss

Charlene Mason sang, “I Will Not Pass This Way Again”, giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

3) Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance

to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the

house. Don't forget your husbands. 4) The peacemaking

meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a

conflict. 5) The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on

the Water. The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.

6) Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir.

They need all the help they can get. 7) Remember in

prayer the many who are sick of our community.

8) Don't let worry kill you off -- let the church help. 9) At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will

be What is Hell? Come early and listen to our choir

practice. 10) The senior choir invites any member of

the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.

11) Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other

items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple

children. 12) For those of you who have children and

don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. 13) Please

place your donation in the envelope along with the

deceased person's you want remembered. 14) Potluck

supper Sunday at 5:00 PM. -- Prayer and medication to

follow. 15) This evening at 7 PM, there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the church. Bring a blanket

and come prepared to sin. 16) The low self-esteem

support group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use

the back door. 17) Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM

at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large

double door at the side entrance.

To Him be all the glory,

Jonathan

resumes every Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:45pm.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering to be a part of the Awana

Ministry. Here are areas that YOU can volunteer:

Listeners - Adults to listen and assist children in working through their

Awana books to memorize and recite Bible verses and books of the Old

and New Testament.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Karen Barr, (803) 554-

1968 or email Karen@fbcclover.com

Thoughts from our other staff...

Candidates for Membership:

By Baptism:

Makena Heard 465 Dutch White Dr.

Clover, SC 29710

Deacon: Todd Lotz

By Baptism:

Zanthia Kesselly 109-A Grier

Clover, SC 29710

803-610-0243

Deacon: Rick Hamblin

By Baptism:

Alex Simmons

409 Sumter St.

Clover, SC 29710 803-370-5976

Deacon: Joey Church

By Letter:

Stephen, Jennifer, Wyatt and

Gracie Camp 2051 Sunswept Lane

York, SC 29745

803-620-0029

Deacon: Rick Hamblin

1-5th grade Sunday School

Coordinator Volunteer

Needed: Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45 am. Greet

happy faces and direct them to their Sunday

School class, gather attendance folders from SS classes, return to the SS attendance office,

and assist SS teachers if needed.

Interested? Please contact Todd Lotz or Karen

Barr.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... FEATURED HOMEBOUND:

From the Pastor’s Desk

What a great week we spent together as we celebrated the STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE EMPHASIS. We praise the Lord

for the eight people baptized Sunday evening. We look forward to see their spiritual growth as disciples of Jesus Christ.

This Sunday we will return to the Stewardship of Discipleship part of THE 52 PROJECT. Our theme this Sunday is A

Disciple Is a Steward of His Physical Body. Now don’t run for the hills thinking I am going to lay a guilt trip on you if you

know you are not quite hitting your mark in this area. I am excited for the positive, encouraging message God has given me

for this week. In preparation for this Sunday, I strongly encourage you to memorize 1 Corinthians 6:19-20,

19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are

not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Let’s learn some reasons why we are to glorify God in our bodies and consider some ways to do that.

Come Sunday for study and fellowship in your small group, and then let’s enjoy a time of worship together.

I Have You in My Heart,

Dave Stanford

Sept. 14 Knox Bennett

Richard Mount

H.L. Pratt

Mikel Riley

15 Lucas Brackett

Joey Church

Brad Falls

Katherine Jones

Midge Rhyne

16 Karen Barr

Clint Boyd

Bev McCarter

Lavene Pryor

17 Joyce Austin

Sarah Huffstetler

Michelle Justus

18 Tyler Lark

19 Zanthia Kesselly

Matthew Readett

Chris Woodcock

20 Brenda Bowman

Melanie Bryant

Richard Currence

Jake Hunter

Ross Lenard

Pam Pendleton

21 T.J. Boggs

Frank Boyd

Hannah Harvell

Hannah Kelly

22 Carson Clary

23 Brandy Brown

Brad Simon

Tina Knox

Mike Williams

Lauren Woods

24 Ashlyn Goforth

Selina Cortez

Jane Patterson

25 Steven Little

26 Ashley Burkell

Keith Diety

Carroll Hester, Jr.

Keith Whitley

Caleb Wilson

27 Jeanette Bramblett

Forest Falls

Judy Lester

28 Tyler Anderson

Kaitlin Dean

Angie Harwell

29 Carson Ashely

Olivia Shaver

30 Arla McKinney

Branson Morrow

Miss Julia Price

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress Street

York, SC 29745

Becky Bandy

Jennifer Blanton

1276 Union Rd. #C

Gastonia, NC 28054

Ruby Melton

c/o Gaston Manor

1717 Union Rd. Room #11

Gastonia, NC 28054

704-689-2706 (cell)

704-864-9440

Tom Ray

c/o Lake Wylie Assisted Living

4877 Charlotte Hwy.

Clover, SC 29710

Mary Robinson

c/o Morningside

1830 W. Main Street

Rock Hill, SC 29732 803-324-2224

Betty Whisenant (& Dick)

1075 St. Paul Church Road

Clover, SC 29710

222-9187

Ray Walker

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress St., Room 304

York, SC 29745

Gladys McCarter

Belvedere Commons of Seneca

515 Benton Street Apt. 115

Seneca, SC 29672

864-882-4571

Adora Howe

Autumn Care of Saluda

501 Esseola Drive

Saluda, NC 28773

Jeanette Bryant

2825 Bryant Circle

Clover, SC 29710

684-6111

Jack Funderburk 1631 Lawrence Rd.

Clover, SC 29710

222-4793

Sept. 15 Mr. & Mrs. C.J. Hoffecker

15 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hoffman

16 Mr. & Mrs. Clark Clatterbuck

17 Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Knight

18 Mr. & Mrs. Stan Sinclair

18 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hoffman

18 Mr. & Mrs. Will Rogers

20 Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Burgess

20 Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Adkins

9/21 Mr. & Mrs. Larry King

9/23 Mr. & Mrs. T.L. Bowman

9/24 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Adams

9/28 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Walker

9/28 Mr. & Mrs. Joey Goforth

9/28 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Morrison

9/30 Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Moore

From the Sunday School Office:

Answers Bible Curriculum: We Can Trust

the New Testament (2 Peter 1:12-21; 3:14-16;

Revelation 22:18-21; Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32;

Proverbs 30:6; Hebrews 10:15-17; 2 Timothy

3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

Bible Studies for Life: Connected in Unity ...

When have you been in a situation where

working together was a necessity, not an

option? (Ephesians 4:1-6)

Explore the Bible: Pay Attention...Believers

must diligently guard against drifting away

from their confession of Jesus. (Hebrews

2:1-4)

The Runnin' Disciples...

We meet @ 7:00 every Saturday morning. We take all ability levels and ages. Come

join the crew! Andy Carter 1-803-448-

8405.

A Facilitator is needed for WMU,

Delilah’s Prayer Group. They meet the

first Monday of the month at 3:00.

Contact Bennie Helton at

803-684-6739 for information.