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AT CAMDEN, S.C.

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1201 Broad Street

Camden, South Carolina 29020

Morning Worship at 10:30 am April 2020

EASTER ACTIVITIES

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Throughout history, the

church has been on the

forefront of ministry during

trying times. During the

medieval occurrences of the

plague, priests & monks

were the ones who visited &

prayed with the sick & often buried the dead. During

the Spanish flu epidemic, churches & ministries

cared for the sick & dying, & buried the victims. On

Banda Aceh, after the tidal wave, missionaries

recovered the dead that Muslims were unwilling

retrieve & bury. As church members we should do

our best to help our fellow church members & our

community as well. Pray that the Covid-19 outbreak

will end quickly, pray for those who are affected by

it, & look for ways to help. Fear does not become a

follower of Christ. Service does.

Easter is going to be great. The Resurrection is the

primary non-negotiable belief of our faith. We rejoice

in the opportunity to celebrate it. Regardless of

whether or not we can celebrate it together, we will

still celebrate the resurrection.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR VBS 2020 June 8-12. You don't have to be available from

Monday through Friday from 9-12 pm to be able to help. Family Night will be Wednesday, June 10. Contact Stephanie or sign up in the Welcome Center!

I'm a Christian Now Class - If your child would like to participate in our next 4 week session of this class please contact

Stephanie. Dates and times are flexible.

Brotherhood

Breakfast Sunday, April 26

8:00 am Fellowship Center

OUR CHURCH GOAL:

$25,000

COLLECTED TO DATE:

$6,009

Young at Heart Tuesday, April 28 at 11:45 am

in the Fellowship Center. Cost $6, includes meals

COMMITTEES If a meeting is needed, a conference call can be

arranged or a Zoom video meeting can be arranged. Contact the church office a week in advance.

MORNING CALL Morning Call is a brief weekday devotion on

Facebook by the staff of FBC, live at 7:30 am.

Its goal is to prepare our hearts for Easter.

Facebook: First Baptist Church Camden

Now saved on our website.

THE EASTER EGG HUNT

WILL BE RESCHEDULED

AT A LATER DATE.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

The Constitution and By-Laws Committee will

propose a change to the By-Laws regarding the

Moderator of Business Meetings and Chair of

Church Council. The proposals provide when the

Church is without a Pastor and has entered into a

leadership agreement with someone who is serving

the congregation in the pastoral role, that individual

will moderate church business meetings and chair

church council meetings during his time here.

The Transportation Committee has a Golf Cart

Policy and Procedure that will be presented.

Copies of the aforementioned proposals will be

available at the church office and other locations

that will be easily accessible once we are back to

worshiping in person. Until then, if you would like to

review the proposals, please contact Chrissy in

the church office and request an emailed or

mailed copy of the proposals.

PHELPS FUND

First Baptist members facing the financial

challenges of a medical condition which requires

special nursing or home care assistance can apply

for limited funding for this assistance from the

church’s Phelps Fund. Applications are available in

the church office.

ATTENTION

GRADUATING

HIGH SCHOOL

SENIORS

If you would like to

participate in our

Graduate

activities, please

contact Pastor

Clint.

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH FIRST BAPTIST CAMDEN

Each week a decision will be announced concerning future services.

A reminder to stay connected and informed! We

have listed important links below to keep you up

-to-date and plugged in to First Baptist Camden.

Daily Devotions from FBC Ministry Staff: On our

Facebook page every weekday morning!

https://tinyurl.com/fbccamdenfacebook

Live Stream/Replay of Services: PLEASE

WATCH VIA FACEBOOK LIVE

https://tinyurl.com/fbccamdenfacebook or by

visiting https://firstbaptistcamden.org/connect/

worship-services

A replay of our service will be available on our

website following the broadcast. It will appear on our

website and a social media post will be made when

it is available.

Online Giving:

https://tinyurl.com/fbccamdenscgiving

A NEW way to give your tithes and offerings!

Text “GIVE” to 803-232-7398. You will be asked to

set up an account and then complete the steps to

give a tithe and/or to Annie Armstrong.

Latest News Updates:

https://firstbaptistcamden.org/whats-new

The April monthly magazines will be available in

the Welcome Center during regular office hours until

April 8. Feel free to come by and get what you

ordered.

Would you like to keep receiving The Baptist

Courier? The discounted subscription rate is

$10/year. Sign up in the Welcome Center,

Monday-Friday during regular office hours.

Put $10 cash or check (made payable to FBC,

Camden) in the marked envelope.

Deadline is April 8.

WOMEN ON MISSION will not meet the month

of April. Watch for further information regarding

May’s meetings.

Our Church Staff Minister ............................ Every Member Transitional Pastor ................ Emil Turner Associate Pastor ............... Phillip Gerrald Minister to Students .................. Clint Ellis Interim Minister of Music ......... Scott Lee Interim Director of Children’s Ministries .. ................................. Stephanie Caldwell

Support Staff

Office Manager/Bookkeeper Tracy Collier Administrative Assistant ........Angie Black Administrative Assistant . Chrissy Watford Facilities Manager ............... Larry Jowers Kitchen Manager .................. Lana Wright Daycare/Kindergarten Director ...............

Church Office Telephone .. 803-432-7635 Church Prayer Line ........... 803-432-5031 Fax .................................... 803-432-6264 Childcare Telephone ......... 803-432-9069 Church Website .... firstbaptistcamden.org

First Baptist Link

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 1201 Broad Street, Camden, S. C. 29020. Periodical published monthly by The First Baptist Church, 1201 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020, periodical postage paid at Camden, South Carolina.

USPS 193-920

Managing Editor .................. ..Angie Black

Weekly Budget Goal....... $30,270.00.00

March 1, 2020 Tithes .................................. $35,586.37

March 8, 2020 Tithes .................................. $27,493.00

March 15, 2020 Tithes .................................. $21,644.09

March 22, 2020

Tithes .................................. $26,194.00 Year to Date Budget Goals as of March 22, 2020......... $363,240.00 Year to Date Budget Receipts as of March 22, 2020......... $360,098.13

Designated Funds (

Annie Armstrong .................... $5,754.00 Benevolence ............................... $20.00 Building Fund......................... $1,205.00 Children’s Ministry ...................... $50.00 Food for the Soul ........................ $25.00 Mini Bus ...................................... $25.00 Sacks of Love ............................. $85.00 Youth ........................................ $150.00 WMU .......................................... $25.00 Total ...................................... $7,339.00

Our Sunday School Attendance

Mar 1 ........... Members: 475, Guests: 19 .............................................. Total: 494 Mar 8 ............ Members: 434, Guests:19 .............................................. Total: 453 No Sunday School on March 15 and 22

ALL APRIL EVENTS

ARE PENDING

DUE TO COVID-19

Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Morning Worship Monday 10:30 am Silvertones Practice Tuesday 10:30 am FBC Staff Meeting Wednesday 4:00 pm His Kids Drama Rehearsal 4:45 pm Family Night Supper 5:15 pm Acteens 5:30 pm His Kids Choir 5:30 pm Orchestra Practice 6:00 pm Heaven’s Heroes 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting 6:15 pm Youth WNL 6:30 pm Missions Friends, RAs, & GAs 6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir Practice Saturday 6:30 am Men’s Accountability Group

APRIL EVENTS Tuesday, April 7

5:30 pm Church Council

6:30 pm Buildings/Grounds Mtg

Wednesday, April 8

6:30 pm Personnel Committee

Mtg

Thursday, April 9

6:00 pm Finance Committee Mtg

Sunday, April 12

Easter

No afternoon or evening activities

Wednesday, April 15

1:00 pm WOM Planning Mtg

Sunday, April 19

5:00 pm Quarterly Church

Conference

Tuesday, April 21

6:00 pm Childcare Committee

Mtg

7:00 pm Deacons’ Mtg

Friday, April 24

*Young at Heart trip

April 24–25

*Ladies Beth Moore Conference

Sunday, April 26

8:00 am Brotherhood Breakfast

Tuesday, April 28

11:45 am Young at Heart

*All day or multiple day events

OUR GIVING and ATTENDANCE

EVENTS THE FBC PEOPLE

Christian Love & Sympathy is expressed to

...Patty Rogers, Sandra Cobb and family in the death of their father, Wofford Rogers, Sr. on March 9.

...the family of June Ogburn, in her death on March 15.

Thank you note received from • Becky LaFrage