THE TIE

Message from Dr. Rusty Brock

I.T. I.S. Happening Pg. 2

FBC Missions Project Well Done

Pg. 5

Message from Dr. Rusty Brock…………………………………….………..pg. 2 Congregational Life……………………………………………………………....pgs. 3-4 Mission News…….……………………….………………………………………...pg. 5 College Student News….…………………………………………………...…..pg. 6 Youth, Preteen, Children & Preschool News…………..……..……...pg. 7 Earth Care Ministry………………………………………………………………..pg. 8 July Calendar of Special Events & Ministry Team Meetings…..pg. 9 Serving…………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 10

Highlighted Inside This Issue

Volume XLII AUGUST 2012 Number 08

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I.T. I.S. Happening

I.T.

Our Implementation Team has begun meeting to discern action plans for our Future Vision

process. During our first meeting, each member offered some potential action plans (based

upon information gathered from the Leadership Team) for Children and Young Families

under the goal of Growing our Fellowship. Each action item was compiled into a main list

so the team could see reoccurring themes and begin to narrow down appropriate and

achievable action plans. This process will be repeated for each goal during the next few

meetings. In order to keep the congregation updated on our progress, we will create an I.T.

Update page on our church website. Please keep our I.T. in your prayers.

I.S.

Our Interim Search Committee has also held its first meeting and begun the process of

evaluating the various responsibilities for an Interim Children's Minister and Interim Music

Minister. The committee also reviewed several resumes of interested persons and will begin

initial interviews over the next few weeks. Please be in prayer for the Search Committee as

we seek the right people for these interim positions.

Happening

Needless to say, much is happening right now at FBC Clemson. It is a challenging but

exciting time in the life of our church. Let us continue to celebrate the incredible ways that

God blesses our lives and our church and let us continue to enter his gates with thanksgiving

and praise.

Grace and Peace,

Rusty

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Seeking Following Serving

First Baptist Church of Clemson - CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

“Nothin’ but Net” Basketball Camp

August 6-9, 2012

First Baptist Church Welcomes Our New Members

We welcome Todd & Melissa Speary as our newest members. They have a son, Adam. They reside at 309

Hillandale Road, Seneca, SC 29672. Todd & Melissa join by transfer of letter and their deacon will be Benjie McGill.

Meet the members of the Implementation Team:

Russ Marion, Caroline McDowell, Henry Perkins, Ted Swann, Suzanne Swedberg, Linda White, Kyle Young, Rusty Brock, chair, Tiffany Hamilton and Casey Callahan.

And the members of the Interim Search Committee for Minister of Music and Children’s Minister positions:

Rusty Brock-Chair, Erin Richardson (Preschool Team member), Andrea Rauch (Children’s Team and Co-Chair of Children’s Worship), Sue Nodine (Choir Member, Music Team and Youth Choir leader), Jeff Bennett (Choir Member and parent of Preteen), Gregg Thomas (Preteen Ministry leader), Tiffany Hamilton (Ex-officio), and Casey Callahan (Ex-officio).

The Service at the Downs will be held on Wednesday, August 1 at 11:00AM.

The following dates are

available to place flowers

in the sanctuary:

August 5

September 23

October 7

October 14

October 21

November 11

November 25

Open Flower Dates

The Sunday Diners invite singles, couples, widows, widowers, and anyone else who would like to join them for lunch after worship. We will meet at Western Sizzlin each Sunday at 11:45AM.

If you have any questions, please contact Shelby Combs at 864-653-7366.

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS RESUME WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Our Wednesday Evening Fellowship Dinners & Programs will resume on Wednesday, September 5 at 5:05pm. Our program and meal for the evening will be provided by our Earth Care Ministry Team. Dr. David Rutledge, a professor in the Department of Religion at Furman University, will speak as we commemorate the church's green pilgrimage. Dr. Rutledge will emphasize Biblical sources that recognize nature as a divine trust.

If you are in the 4-6 Grade and are interested in participating as an Acolyte this year, please contact Donna Baun fbccsc@aol.com by Monday, August 20.

Clemson Community Care has a serious shortage of the following food items: dried beans, pork and beans, juice, potatoes, spaghetti sauce, oatmeal, grits, tomato sauce and rice. Also we always have a need for bathroom tissue, diapers, and toiletries. All d o n a t i o n s a r e greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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MISSION

Project Well Done is fully underway! So far over 40 water bottles have been signed out

and our collection reservoir is slowly starting to be filled with change and bills. Our

children and preschoolers have participated in outstanding ways as they raised money

during their week of Vacation Bible School for Project Well Done!

You can bring in your weekly collection (as well as check out a water bottle) each

Sunday morning in the Welcome Center.

Habitat for Humanity Build Project – Churchwide Planning Meeting Sunday, August 26, 9 AM in the Family Life Center

The Pickens County Habitat group is seeking volunteers to assist with a new home build in

Central. Any church members interested in volunteering together are encouraged to attend

this 15 minute meeting on August 26th. Also, anyone interested in heading up our church

volunteer efforts should contact Casey. Spread the word and let's see if we can be the hands

of Christ through this local mission endeavor!

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Thursday Nights @ CSF – 6:45-8:45 pm (FBC Family Life Center)

Sunday Bible Study & Breakfast – 9:30-10:15 am (FBC College Lounge)

Sunday Worship @ First Baptist Clemson – 10:30-11:30 (FBC Sanctuary)

Monday Night Open Basketball – 6:00-8:00 pm (FBC Family Life Center)

Wednesday Dinner & Discussion –5:30-7:00 pm (FBC FLC & Lounge)

College Chorale + Weekly Small Groups/Bible Studies –TBD

FALL SEMESTER August 6-9– Selah Vie Collegiate Retreat (Talladega, AL)

18– Freshmen Move-in Day (CU Campus)

20–Welcome Back Festival (Downtown Clemson) –5:30-8:00 PM

23–First Thursday Night CSF (FBC Family Life Center) –6:45-8:45 PM

26–Student Luncheon (FBC Family Life Center) –11:30 AM -12:30 PM

31– Progressive Dinner (Clemson Area) – 6:00-9:00 PM

All ages

Preschoolers

Children

Preteen

Youth

Youth Girls Retreat (rising 7th – 12th graders)

Friday, August 17 – 18, 2012 We will welcome our new 7th grade girls to the group with an overnight retreat at the lake. This will be a time of orientation, fellowship, Bible study and fun. Time TBA

School Kick-off Parties

Preteens (rising 5th and 6th graders) Wednesday, August 15

We will meet at church at noon for a time of orientation and lunch. Then it is off to Greenville for a scavenger hunt at the zoo, dinner at Mellow Mushroom, and a Greenville Drive baseball game. We will return around 10:30 PM.

Promotion Sunday August 19, 2012

Our children will be promoting to their new Sunday School classes where they will meet their new shepherds and teachers. Look for our rising 4 year olds who will be participating in “Big Church” for the first time!

Calling all preschoolers and families! Please join us for a water party!

When: Thursday, August 2nd @ 5 pm - 7pm Where: The Young's:

203 Catawbah Rd, Clemson Hotdogs will be served for dinner.

Youth Guy’s Day Out Sunday, August 19, 2012

Following Worship we will have a ‘Guys Day Out’ as we eat lunch at Monterrey Mexican Restaurant and have an afternoon at Frankie’s Fun Park!

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God’s Creation

Several weeks ago, we spent a family week in the Tennessee mountains for our summer get - together. There were 22 of us – – Summers and me, our four children and their spouses, eleven grandchildren and one guest. At our first sit-down meal, I mentioned that, as patriarch of the group, I needed to detail the rules for the week. I could see the teenagers begin to sink into their chairs, anticipating curfew and social behavior restrictions. I revived them by stating that there would be only one rule and that it would involve recycling. I told them that I was a member of the Earth Care Ministry Team at church, and as such, I would be enforcing recycling during the week. Cooperation was excellent and we accumulated four packed tall kitchen bags with recyclables. Since we could not locate a recycling center in that area of rural Tennessee mountains, we packed those bags in the trunk of the car, brought them home, and separated the components and took them to the clean, convenient center located on the left as you enter the town of Central. In the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew, Jesus made it very clear that we have a responsibility to care for and serve one another. In the book of Genesis, we have distinct instructions from God that we also have the responsibility to protect the earthly environment He has provided for our well being and enjoyment. We should take every opportunity that comes along to emphasize, especially to our young children and youth, that we are charged with protecting this wonderful earthly world that God has provided for us.

submitted by Henry Perkins, Earth Care Team member

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Earth Care Emphasis –September 2-8

NATURE AS A DIVINE TRUST is the earth care emphasis theme for the week of September 2-8 to emphasize the celebration of eco-justice and our faith. Dr. David Rutledge, a professor in the Department of Religion at Furman University, will speak at the Wednesday night dinner (September 5) as we commemorate the church's green pilgrimage. Dr. Rutledge will emphasize Biblical sources that recognize nature as a divine trust. The worship service for Sunday, September 2, will devote a message by our

pastor, mission emphasis and music as a tribute to God for our glorious earth and recognize our responsibility to respect that which God has placed in our care.

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Wednesday, August 1 *Service at the Downs at 11:00AM *Earthcare Ministry Team at 4:00PM (#102) *Children’s Bible Study at 5:00PM (FLC) Thursday, August 2 *ESL at 9:30AM (Basement) *H2O Fun for Preschoolers (at the home of the Young’s) *Interim Search Committee at 4:30PM (OCR) Sunday, August 5 *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Western Sizzlin) *Deacons’ Meeting at 5:00PM (Parlor) Monday, August 6 *Collegiate Retreat— Selah Vie *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 5K-5th grade at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (FLC) *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 6th-8th grade at 1:00PM to 4:00PM (FLC) *Coordinating Council Meeting at 6:30PM (OCR) Tuesday, August 7 *Collegiate Retreat— Selah Vie *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 5K-5th grade at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (FLC) *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 6th-8th grade at 1:00PM to 4:00PM (FLC) Wednesday, August 8 *Collegiate Retreat— Selah Vie *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 5K-5th grade at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (FLC) *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 6th-8th grade at 1:00PM to 4:00PM (FLC) Thursday, August 9 *Collegiate Retreat— Selah Vie *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 5K-5th grade at 9:00AM to 12:00PM (FLC) *Nothin’ But Net Basketball Camp 6th-8th grade at 1:00PM to 4:00PM (FLC) Saturday, August 11 *Implementation Team Meeting at 8:30AM (Basement) Sunday, August 12 *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Western Sizzlin) *Children Service Project at 11:30AM *Stewardship & Finance MT at 5:00PM (#102) Monday, August 13 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 6:00PM (FLC)

Tuesday, August 14 *Welcoming Rising 1st Graders *Interim Search Committee at 5:30PM (OCR) Wednesday, August 15 *Preteen Retreat for rising (5th-6th Graders) *Interim Search Committee at 5:30PM (OCR) Thursday, August 16 *ESL at 9:30AM (Basement) Friday, August 17 *Orientation Retreat for rising 7th graders & youth girls Saturday, August 18 *Orientation Retreat for rising 7th graders & youth girls *Clemson University Freshman Move-in Day at 8:00AM Sunday, August 19 *Promotion Sunday at 9:30AM *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Western Sizzlin) *Youth Guys Day Out at 11:30AM (Frankie’s Fun Park) *Personnel Ministry Team Meeting at 5:00PM (#102) Monday, August 20 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 6:00PM (FLC) Thursday, August 23 *ESL at 9:30AM (Basement) *Cooperative Student Fellowship CSF at 6:45PM (FLC) Saturday, August 25 *Downtown Youth Gathering at 9:30AM (FLC) Sunday, August 26 *Habitat for Humanity Build Project Churchwide Meeting at 9:00AM (FLC) *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Western Sizzlin) *College Student Luncheon at 11:30AM (FLC) *Downtown Youth Gathering at 4:00PM (FLC) *Marriage Enrichment Class (B#5) Monday, August 27 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 6:00PM (FLC) Thursday, August 30 *ESL at 9:30AM (Basement) *Cooperative Student Fellowship CSF at 6:45PM (FLC)

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THOSE SERVING SUNDAYS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST

DEACON ON CALL

Tim Dunmyer August 5 654-5000

Melba Blanton August 12 654-1116

Neil Burton August 19 903-4660

Cathy Turner August 26 654-2822

EXTENDED CARE WORKERS

August 5

Geoff & Andrea Rauch Dotty Leary

Paid Nursery Teacher

August 12 Mike & Stephanie Moore

Emily Gooding Paid Nursery Teacher

August 19 Cathy Turner

Caroline McDowell Paid Nursery Teacher

August 26 Carolyn Fowler Nancy Bennett

Paid Nursery Teacher

ORDINANCE COMMUNION August

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Mr. & Mrs. Wilson

ORDINANCE BAPTISM August

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Mr. & Mrs. Wilson

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP

August 5

Mike & Stephanie Moore

August 12 Michael & Tiffany Hamilton

August 19 TBD

August 26 TBD

HEAD USHER & UNLOCKING DOORS

August 5 August 12 George Bennett Craig Williams August 19 August 26 Chuck Lee Frank Cox