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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
Phone 803-222-3216 website: www.fbcclover.com
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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
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