Weekly Newsletter October 14, 2016

October 14, 2016 Vol. 68 No. 41“First Edition” is published weekly except Christmas week

by First Baptist Church, 107 East Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150Periodical postage paid at Sumter, SC 29150

Postmaster: Send address changes toFirst Baptist Church , PO Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151

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Resident Members’ BirthdaysOctober 16 - October 22

16 - Scooter James; 17 - Mary Helen Rogers, April Geddings, Chris Geddings, Anna McCall DuBose, Sarah Jekel, Dylan Jones; 18 - Dotty Lyles, Allen Catoe, Hugh McMillan; 19 - Mary Kolb, Jason Brown; 20 - Mickey Fordham, Debbie Turner;22 - Christy Lyles, Dale Sistare;

Wednesday Night Meal - October 19

Baked Chicken, Brown Rice, Butter Beans, Dinner Rolls, Banana Pudding,Coffee, Tea & Lemonade

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH107 East Liberty Street, PO Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151

Senior Pastor ................................................................Dan Barber 773.3732Worship Pastor ................................................. Jake Ferrell 773.3360 ext. 103Discipleship and Evangelism Pastor ....................Adam Moore 773.3360 ext. 111Student Pastor ........................................... Marshall Harper 773.3360 ext. 112Children and Families Pastor ............................Kevin Blalock 773.3360 ext. 105Financial Manager ........................................ Hilda Harrelson 773.3360 ext. 107Office Manager .................................................. Jane Wertz 773.3360 ext. 101Ministry Assistant ........................................ Amanda Queen 773.3360 ext. 106

Pastor Emeritus ..............................................................Rev. Charles ClantonMinister-at-Large .................................................................... Dr. Tony GouldElders .......................................................Ed Davis, Walter McGee, Bill ShulerHearing Impaired Director .......................................................Mandy Faulling

Benevolence Committee ....................................... Sam Carraway (c) 983.7330... ......................................Bill Shuler, Jeff Champion, Buddy Noonan, Ed Davis

Office ..................................................................................... 803.773.3732E-Mail ........................................................................contact@fbcsumter.orgWebsite ...........................................................................www.fbcsumter.org

THIS WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FRIDAY, October 14 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) 9:00 AM Bible Study Fellowship (FH)

SATURDAY, October 15

SUNDAY, October 16 8:30 AM Orchestra Rehearsal 9:30 AM Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 AM Modern Worship 10:15 AM Orchestra Rehearsal11:00 AM Blended Worship11:00 AM Kid's Worship (Activities Room)11:00 AM Sunday School (Adults/Students) 5:00 PM Small Groups (host homes)

MONDAY, October 17

TUESDAY, October 18

Extended SessionOctober 16 at 11:00 AM

Scotty & Stacey Sproles, Sylvia Trapp, Katherine Sowders,Kelli Sutphen, Lynn & Lindsey Smutz

Memorials and financials were not available at the time of printing.

WEDNESDAY, October 19 3:45 PM Celebration Singers (Community) 5:00 PM Fellowship Meal 5:45 PM Preschool/Children AWANA 5:45 PM Handbell Choir (Handbell Room) 6:00 PM Student Bible Study (Activities Rm) 6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study (M100) 1 Peter 6:00 PM Co-Ed Adult Bible Study (F200) Gospel of Matthew 6:00 PM Men's Bible Study (M102) 33 Series-Volume 2 7:00 PM Worship Choir (Choir Room)

THURSDAY, October 20

FRIDAY, October 21 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) 9:00 AM Bible Study Fellowship (FH)

FBC Kids WorshipOctober 16 at 11:00 AM

Marty & Jamie Atkinson

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Church Conference

Wednesday, October 26, at 5:30 PMfor the purpose of discussing the 2017 Budget Proposal

Sunday, October 30, during both worship servicesfor the purpose of voting (without discussion) on the 2017 Budget

N E WSermon Series

JOIN US 9:30 or 11:00 AM

STUDENT MINISTRY

JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY MORNING

SEP 13 - NOV 15Sep 13 DET BOWERSColumbia, SC

Sep 20 CLAY SMITHAlice Drive Baptist Church

Sep 27NATE BROCKMulberry Missionary Baptist Church

Oct 4MARK YODERChrist Community Church

Oct 11MARION NEWTONJehovah Missionary Baptist Church

Oct 18CUBBY CULBERTSONColumbia, SC

Oct 25JOHN SORRELLSCrosspoint Baptist Church

Nov 1JOCK HENDRICKSAlice Drive Baptist Church

Nov 8DAN BARBERFirst Baptist Church

Nov 15CUBBY CULBERTSONColumbia, SC

Impact Your WorldDon’t miss our unique blendof dynamic speakersfrom local churches, bringing Biblical messagesthat you can apply to your life tochange your world!

Sponsored by Mountain Movers Ministry

WHERE: Alice Drive Baptist Church1305 Loring Mill RoadSumter, SC 29150TIME: 6:55 - 7:45 am

IMPACTING MEN THROUGH SCRIPTURE TO IMPACT OTHERSMEN OF IMPACT

WAYS YOU CAN HELP

1. Volunteer to be a host home2. Bring candy to the church office

3. Sign up to help at one of the host homes (list of homes available this week)

We look forward to the opportunity to engage our community on Halloween.

Contact Adam at amoore@fbcsumter.org to sign up or to learn more.

1 WEEKEND, formerly known as Disciple Now, is coming November 11-13!

Sign-ups going on now - Cost is $50

The name has been changed, but the goal remains the same. We will connect with 10 other churches in our area for a weekend of intentional discipleship. This will be the largest gathering of student ministries coming together for an area-wide weekend in the history of Sumter.

We are excited about what God is going to do in the lives of students from all over our community!