Volume 44 Issue 3 February 7, 2013 FBC Deacon Ordination Service Sunday, February 10 6:00 PM, Sanctuary First Baptist Church Orangeburg, SC Senior Pastor Rev. Ryan P. Tucker Church Address: 1240 Russell St PO Box 637 Orangeburg, SC 29116 Phone: 803.536.1545 Fax: 803.536.2270 Website Address: www.fbcorangeburg.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am-12:00 Noon First Baptist News 2013 FBC Valentine’s Banquet Thursday, February 14th 6 ~ 8 PM FBC Family Life Center Entertainment by: DJ ~ Glenn Mills Supper Line Opens @ 6:00 PM Menu: Pork Tenderloin, Dressed Green Beans, Squash Casserole, Twice Baked Potato, Spring Salad / Dessert: Cheesecake Iced Tea / Water / Coffee $27/couple; $15/adult or youth Childcare Provided upon Request w/Pizza Supper: $5/child Tickets available for purchase in the Church & FLC offices. Deadline for purchase: Monday, February 11th
Year to Date Received: $ 28,828.50 $ 54,917.65 $ 72,346.15 $ 91,577.15
Year to Date Expensed: $ 44,506.51 $ 68,831.93 $ 86,134.43 $ 123,519.92
Year to Date Balance: $ (15,678.01) $ (13,914.28) $ (13,788.28) $ (31,942.77)
Notes of Appreciation...
Many thanks to all who brought gifts of warm clothes for
the Mission Action Center on the last Sunday of 2012. The
center has had increased activity, serving 182 people in the
past three months. The additional clothing was greatly
needed.
The center always welcomes new volunteers who are avail-
able to work for two hours on Tuesday or Thursday every
other week or as substitute workers. If you want to be of
service to the community or if you like to organize, becom-
ing a volunteer would be a great way to start the new
year. Call Bettis Bryant at 534-6617 if you are interested.
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The family of Helen Livingston would like to thank eve-
ryone for the prayers, cards, calls and meals. Each act of
kindness has been truly appreciated.
Macon & Lynn Garrick and Russ & Jennifer Blanchard
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Words cannot adequately express our appreciation to FBC
members and staff for the outpouring of love, food, cards,
and visits expressed during our recent loss of our husband
and father, Stewart Kennerly. May God bless each of you.
Dorothy Kennerly, Joy Zeigler, Kevin Baura
& Stewart Kennerly, Jr.
To All Church Members: The housekeeping and maintenance of the First Baptist Church buildings and properties are critical to the church’s identity and its witness within the community. The buildings and properties belong to God and we should all be good stew-ards of what God has blessed us with.
The main purpose of the maintenance program at the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg is to identify, prioritize, and schedule all housekeeping and maintenance needs on a rou-tine and preventive basis. The housekeeping consists of those tasks that keep First Baptist Church facilities attractive, clean, neat, and safe. The maintenance consists of routine duties and preventive methods to keep all equipment operating properly and preserve the buildings and properties of the church.
To accommodate facility use, room request and setup, and work request for maintenance repairs that maybe needed, a work request and a room setup forms have been developed to assist administrative staff to respond to your request and needs. If you have a request, please come by the church office and complete a work request and/or room setup form. Your request at that time will be reviewed and given to the appro-priate staff level. God has enriched all of us in so many ways; especially, with the facilities we have here at the First Baptist Church. This is just one part of the overall ministry we can all participate to help preserve and utilize good stewardship of what God has blessed us with here at the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg.
R. Dean Felkel
Facilities Manager
Stewardship’s
Corner
The CDC is ap-
p r o x i m a t e l y
$33,888.89 away
from paying off
the building loan.
Any donations this
year will be
greatly appreci-
ated.
God’s Garden Ministry
Gets underway on Saturday, March 2 at the FLC Tennis Courts at 8:30 AM...Lunch will be served.
FBC Couples SS Class, Bill Powell, Henry & Burley Rut-land
David Lee
Jeannette Fink
Harold Lee
A.C. Legg, Inc., Alec H. Chaplin Co Real Estate, Tommy & Betty Ashley, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Avant, Dot Bethune, John & June Borrini, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bozard, Shot & Navie Carole Clariday, Chuck & Joyce Cleveland, Dillon Provision Company, Walter C. Disher, III, Elm Hill Meats Wampler’s Sausage, Tommy & Carolyn Farr, Martha Fersner & Family, Jeannette Fink, FBC Tom Bell SS Class, Merritt & Faye Fogle, Amon & Patricia Garrick, Owen & Patricia Hand, Harriett & Jon Hare, Russ Hewitt, Jameson Farms, Inc., Tommy & Nantce Jameson, Morgan, Lena & Chapman Lee, Phil & Til Martin, Norman & Shirley McLean, Leslie & Avie Phillips, Mike & Yvonne Pooser, Bill Powell, Cathy & Coker Price, Henry & Burley Rut-land, Harris & Pam Steppe, Dr. & Mrs. L.P. Thackston, Jr., James L. Townsend, Jr., Hugh & Carol Tyler, Leigh Walker, Maxine & Marion Winningham
Dominick Livingston
Jeannette Fink
Helen Livingston
Mike & Yvonne Pooser, Bill Powell
We kindly ask FBC members to be mindful of those who have difficulty walking and getting into the church. Please park in spaces a little farther away if you are able. We sin-cerely appreciate your cooperation in making someone else’s day a little easier.
Please Note ….
The Handicap Parking has been moved from the front of the church to the side of the church with the handi-cap drop-off. Nine spaces are re-served with handicap cone markers.
Notes of Appreciation… Dear First Baptist,
We all would like to thank everybody involved for the wonderful dinner that you provided for us after my father’s funeral. It was very delicious and greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns during our family’s difficult time. We are so blessed to have such thoughtful people in our lives.
Dodie Riley & The Miller Family
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Dear FBC,
The family of Willard Griffith wishes to thank you for your many acts of kindness. The visits in the hospital, cards, calls, prayers and meal for our family have been greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, The Griffith Family
Gifts Received In Memory Of…(Cont’d) Joseph Miller
Dot Bethune, Tommy & Carolyn Farr, Mr. & Mrs. William Inabinet, Debbie Lovelace
Geraldine Shuler
Amon & Patricia Garrick, Harris & Pam Steppe
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Dear Church Family,
What an wonderful time at First Baptist Orangeburg, South Carolina. On June 1, 2013 Joel, Jennifer,
Jackson and Jance will move to Orangeburg. We are excited about Joel taking the role of Minister of
Family Life, Education and Students, as well as, Jennifer accepting our part-time Children’s Minister
position. Over these last few years God has already blessed our church in many ways through their
family and we look forward to seeing how God continues to use their leadership in our ministries.
Are you actively worshipping God? How do you grow your knowledge and understanding of the
Word? What tangible mission project do you participate in? Are 10% of your resources earmarked for
God’s kingdom? As we continue to strive to “Build a Community of Faith that Glorifies God and Re-
flects Jesus Christ” challenge yourself in each of the four points of the cross. Work together with us as
we fulfill our mission at First Baptist Orangeburg.
God’s Garden Orangeburg will be a tangible expression of mission all of us can participate in this
coming growing season. We already have a prayer team of over 100 people praying for God to bless
this ministry and to be glorified through it. If you have interest as a Sunday School class, family or
individual in adopting a Garden Box please let me know ASAP. Initially, we will limit the garden to
28 4x8 boxes to help us build toward a successful growing season and allow us the opportunity to
learn as we grow to a potential garden of 86 4x8 boxes. A single 4x8 box has the potential to grow 256
ears of corn. Praise God!
On March 2 at 8:30 a.m. plan to come out and help us build and fill these 28 boxes. Many hands make
light work. We will serve lunch as well so let me know if you plan to attend. [email protected]
Bring shovels, garden rakes, ratchet sets, cordless drills, tree trimmers, yard rakes and other tools. We
plan to build the boxes, fill them, and prepare the grounds for the people who will be on campus serv-
ing this summer by adopting and caring for a box. Matthew 25:35
