Spring

[Pages:4]Volume 49 Issue 5

May 1, 2018

Church Address: 1240 Russell St PO Box 637

Orangeburg, SC 29116

Phone: 803.536.1545

Fax: 803.536.2270

Website Address:

Church & Family Life Center

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

2018 High School Senior Recognition Service

Sunday, May 20th

1 combined service @ 11am

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Ryan P. Tucker

Get ready to experience the ride of a lifetime with God! Please join us for this great week where we will get to share the love of God with amazing children in our church & our community. If you can help with VBS either by volunteering during the week, helping with decorations on Saturday, June 9th, craft preparations in the weeks prior, or

clean up the last day of VBS, please contact Clary.

Also, we are in need of some supplies for decorations, the list is below: ?Christmas Trees ?Oars ?Life Jackets/ Preservers ?Inflatable Rafts

?Tents ?Lanterns ?Other Camping Gear (ex. Camp Chairs) Also, we are in need of some craft donations:

?Sturdy Paper Plates ?Wax Paper ?Plastic bugs, lizards, leaves, etc. ?Multi Colored Yarn

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Worship Care Workers

Weekend Staff Member On Call

Sunday, May 6

8:45 AM

Leona Mack, Cameron King

11:00 AM Infants / Creepers:

Angela G. Martin, Joye Nivens, Cameron King

Ones / Twos:

Donna Rigden, Rene? Roberts

Threes / Fours:

Kayla Cocke, Kaitlyn Williams

Sunday, May 13

8:45 AM

Leona Mack, Cameron King

11:00 AM Infants / Creepers:

Kathy Chaplin, Jennifer Vaughn, Cameron King

Ones / Twos:

David & Ginny Williams

Threes / Fours:

Amber Robinson, Cassidy Smith

Call in your Wed. night

supper reservation(s).

May 5-6

May 12-13

Reservations must be Rev. Kris Aaron

Rev. Clary Aaron

called in by 10 am

C) 803-225-0795 C) 803-225-0796

each Monday!! Adults (age 12 & up): $6;

Family Night Supper Reservation Line #:

May 19-20 Jane Williams

C) 803-747-1221

May 26-27 Rev. Ryan Tucker

C) 803-707-2132

803-531-4138

As always, the minister may be reached at

the church office (803-536-1545)

FNS Menu

during business hours.

Sunday, May 20

Only 1 Worship Service 11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers:

Beth Phillips, Mary Raymond, Cameron King

Ones / Twos:

Mark & Sheri Garrick

Threes / Fours:

Kayla Cocke, Kaitlyn Williams

Sunday, May 27

8:45 AM

Leona Mack, Cameron King

11:00 AM Infants / Creepers:

Debbie French, Susan Yoakum, Cameron King

Ones / Twos:

Glenn & Shelley Barr

Threes / Fours:

Amber Robinson, Cassidy Smith

Wed., May 2 Fried Chicken

Wed., May 9 Fried Chicken **LAST FNS** until fall 2018

Holiday Hours

Church Office & FLC will be CLOSED

Monday, May 28

for Memorial Day

Quarterly Report WEDNESDAY

May 2

May you all have a safe and

Happy Memorial Day!

Upcoming Calendar Events... Sun. Apr. 29 Hymn Service

during BOTH Worship Services

Adult S.S. Training during S.S. hour &

immediately after 11am Worship

NO CM Sun. Evenings

Prayer Meeting

Weekly: 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Davis Hall

Praise Team Rehearsal

Weekly: 6:00pm, Sanctuary

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Weekly: 7:00pm, Music Suite

Thurs. May 3

Tues. May 15 Golden Singers

Perform @ 10:30am, The Oaks Med. Bldg

Wed. May 16

Prayer Mtg., SM Activities, PT & CC Rehearsals

Thurs. May 17 Sr. Adults Spring Luncheon-12pm, FLC

Student Ministry Sun. Evenings

Choir, CHIMES, Dinner, Bible Study, &

Couples S.S. Class Supper-6pm, FLC

SM 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm - Off Campus

Fellowship Weekly: 5:00pm - 8:00pm, FLC

Mon. Apr. 30 - Wed. May 2

Sun. May 6 Children's Ministry Sun. Evenings

(3rd - 5th Graders Only!)

Bible Drill, CHIMES, & Fellowship

Fri. May 18 - Sat. May 19 Children's Ministry Lock-in

Details TBA - 6:00pm - 7:00am, FLC

Bonnie's Bunch Spring Jubilee Trip

Myrtle Beach, SC / Depart Time: 8:30am, FLC

Tues. May 1 Golden Singers

Perform @ 10:30 am, Longwood

Weekly: 5:00pm - 7:15pm, FLC

SM Sun. Evenings

Mon. May 7 WEM Pryr Grp-4:00pm-A&C Rm, FLC

Sun. May 20 Youth Sunday & 2018 High School

Senior Recognition Sunday

1 Combined Worship @ 11am

CMC Mtg 5pm-6pm-Crtyrd Lobby, FLC

Wed. May 2 Wed. Family Nights:

~ Quarterly Report ~

Family Night Supper

Weekly: 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Davis Hall

Tues. May 8 Golden Singers Trustees Mtg 5pm-6pm-A&C Rm, FLC

Perform @ 10:30 am, Calhoun Conva. Deacon's Mtg 6pm-7pm-A&C Rm, FLC

bus leaves church @ 9:45am

Men's fellowship Supper-7pm, FLC

NO CM Sun. Evenings SM Sun. Evenings

Student Ministry Wed. Evenings Wed. May 9 Wed. Family Nights

Weekly: 5:30pm - 7:30pm, FLC

** Last FNS & Wed. Family Night (CM)

*** Battle for the Burg - Amazing Race - @ FLC ***

Children's Ministry Wed.

until the fall of 2018 **

Tues. May 22 Golden Singers

Evenings Activities PRESCHOOL (Babies - 4K)

Weekly: 6:00pm - 6:45pm, Educ. Bldg.

ELEMENTARY

**PLEASE NOTE they will be going to Morningside to sing**

(2nd - 5th)

Weekly: 5:45pm - 7:00pm, Educ. Bldg.

(5K - 1st)

Thurs. May 10 VBS Mtg ALL Volunteers

6pm - 7pm, Bryant Hall, FLC

Sun. May 13Happy Mother's Day!

Youth Ministry Mother's Day Luncheon Fundraiser pick up plates @ the grills @

the FLC from 11am - 1:00pm

CM & SM Sun. Evenings

Wed. May 23

Prayer Mtg., SM Activities, PT & CC Rehearsals

Sat. May 26 Pool Opens!!! Sun. May 27

NO Sun. Evening Activities

Weekly: 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Educ. Bldg. ***Elementary Children Pick Up & Drop

Off Davis Hall***

Mon. May 14 - Fri. May 18

Bonnie's Bunch The Ark Encounter

Depart Time: 8:00am, Old Orangeburg Mall

Mon. May 28 Happy Memorial Day! Church Office & FLC - CLOSED

for the Memorial Day holiday, will re-open Tues., @ 8:30am

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First Baptist News

Date:

SS Attendance:

Weekly Budget Requirement: $

Weekly Budget Received:

$

Building Fund Gifts YTD:

$

Global Missions Goal:

$

The Record Speaks

04/01/18 04/08/18

200

185

23,575.73 $ 23,575.73 $

30,200.72 $ 19,869.36 $

3,097.00 $ 3,637.00 $

16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $

04/15/18 191

23,575.73 $ 22,406.01 $ 4,272.00 $ 16,000.00 $

04/22/18 208

23,575.73 19,101.40 4,742.00 16,000.00

Men's Fellowship

Supper

Tues., May 8th 7:00pm, FLC Call FLC to sign-up

Global Mission Received:

$ 1,661.00 $ 1,766.00 $ 1,901.00 $ 2,011.00

Designated Gifts: Year to Date Received: Year to Date Expensed: Year to Date Balance:

$

5.00 $ 210.00 $ 1,250.00 $ 35,980.00

$ $

272,895.78 320,214.69

$ 292,765.14 $ 315,171.15 $ 332,654.27 $ 350,654.27

$ $

334,272.55 373,467.16

Collection Boxes for the Baptist World

Aid Fund Amount

$ (47,318.91) $ (39,889.13) $ (35,483.12) $ (39,194.61) Received: $529.10

Harold Mims Maintenance Level 2 ~ 5 Years of Service ~

May 20, 2018

Rev. Harold Mims joined the FLC staff on May 20, 2013. His life began in Panama, as his family was military, originally being from SC "Low Country". He was ordained in 2007, a graduate of Southern Methodist College & additional studies at Columbia Interna-

tional Univ. & OCT. Harold loves outdoor activities of archery & biking. A favorite text Matt. 22:32. His work is greatly appreciated as he is part of the team, maintaining & improving our facilities.

Congratulations, Harold!

F L C

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May 26 - OPENS

FLC Office Hours Temporarily Mon. - Thurs. 9:00am - 2:00pm

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H O U R

M1o0na.m&-T7upems.: Wed.: 10am - 5:30pm Thu1rs0.a,mFr-i.8, p&mSat.:

If you have an FLC office need or question, you may try calling out there first, if no answer then contact the main office & we will get it to the appropriate person. Or you may directly call Ed Hinshaw @ 803-747-1233 or Rev. Kris

S Sun.: 1:30pm - 5pm Aaron @ 803-225-0795.

Congratulations to our 2018 College Graduates

SENIOR ADULTS First Baptist Church

Bonnie's Bunch Overnight Trip Spring Jubilee/

Myrtle Beach Convention

Myrtle Beach, SC

"Wil" Wilmot Singleton Gilland, IV University of South Carolina Bachelor of Science Degree Mechanical Engineering

"Kristi" Kristine Etta Kennerly University of South Carolina

Bachelor of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Magna Cum Laude

Melanie Kittrell Eastern Carolina College Masters in Nursing & Midwife Degree

Spring Luncheon

Thurs., May 17, 2018

12:00pm Noon Family Life Center

Food, Fun, Fellowship

For reservations:

Call the Church Office 803-536-1545 Deadline:

Monday, May 14th

Children's Ministry Lock-In Fri. May 18

Sat. May 19

@ FLC

Details TBA (6:00 PM 7:00 AM)

Mon., April 30 Wed., May 2, 2018

Departure Time: 8:30am, FLC

Bonnie's Bunch Overnight Trip

The Ark Encounter & Creation Museum

Mon., May 14 Fri., May 18, 2018

Departure Time: 8:00am, Old O'burg Mall

Bonnie's Bunch Overnight Trip

Washington, D.C.

Fri., Oct. 12 Tues., Oct. 16, 2018

Cost PP Double: $565 $75 PP Deposits are needed to hold

reservations Balance Due: Aug. 5, 2018 (Includes: 5 days, 4 nights lodging, 8 meals: 4 breakfasts & 4 dinners, Two guided tours of Washington Monuments, Admission to Mount Vernon Estate & Garden, Tram ride through Arlington National Cemetery & a visit to the New Museum of The Bible). Call to sign up or for more info.: 534-5434

Who will be the winners this year... youth or adults??? 2018 Youth Ministry Mother's Day Luncheon Fundraiser:

I - Sun., Jan. 14th (Bowling) - YOUTH

? Sunday, May 13th - Plates are $10 each {tickets are available @ the FLC

or Youth members have tickets to sell as well}

II - Sun., Feb. 11th (Blanket Volleyball)- YOUTH MENU: grilled bone-in pork chop, baked potato, green beans, & piece of bread.

III - Sun., Mar. 11th (Putt Putt) - ADULTS

? pick up is from 11:00am--1:00pm @ FLC by the grills

{Delicious homemade desserts will be available for purchase as well, so don't

IV - Sun., Apr. 8th (Wiffle Ball) - ADULTS forget to bring a little extra cash to the pick up!}

Take a load off & save the trouble of cooking & washing dishes on Mother's

V - Sun., May 20th (Amazing Race)

Day & support our Youth raise money for their upcoming trips for the year!!

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FIRST BAPTIST NEWS (USPS 194-520) Published Monthly by First Baptist Church 1240 Russell St Orangeburg, SC 29115

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID at Orangeburg, SC 29115

POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES to PO Box 637 Orangeburg, SC 29116-0637

Gifts Received In Memory Of...

Arthur L. Bonnett, III: Rob & Nancy Lynn Bates, Russell & Cynthia Blanchard, Russ & Jennifer Blanchard, Tom & Carole Bonnette, George & Dixie Brooks, Johnny & Janice Brunson, Bill & Gaye Burch, Lyn & Phala Burleson, Harold & Bobbie Carroll, Kathy Chaplin, Chuck & Joyce Cleveland, Nancy Fairey, FBCO Brenda Bynum S.S. Class, FBCO Tom Bell S.S. Class, Jimmy L. Fogle, Merritt & Faye Fogle, Creighton & Anna Mary Forrest, William & Suzanne Freeman, Billy & Ann Glover, Barbara Haigler, Harriet Hare, Chip Hartzog, Stephen & Jane Hartzog, Rebecca Hawkins, "Ed" Edward Hinshaw, Jack & Kathy Johnson, Guy & Linda Kirby, Anne McGill, Norman & Shirley McLean, Melicue & Hazel Metts, Valorie Onley, Calvin & Salley Parker, Jimmy & Sue Plunkett, "Bill" William I. Powell, William & Deborah Rowell, Henry & Burley Rutland, Susan Nichols Salley, Linda Sanders, Billy & Brenda Sanford, Scott, Liz, Molly, & Mason Smith, Gerald Tharpe, Carol Torbic, Mark Trimmier, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Utsey, Jr., Barbara L. Welch, John Wesner & Greg Sharpe, Barry & Sharon Wheeler

Jo Jo Carn: Harriett A. O'Cain

Virginia Bellew Davis: Robert & Linda Bates, Tom & Carole Bonnette, Bill & Gaye Burch, Lyn & Phala Burleson, Shot & Navie Carole Clariday, Chuck & Joyce Cleveland, Mary Felkel, FBCO Couples S.S. Class, Amon & Patricia Garrick, Wayne & Louis Gwinn, Tom & Jean Harrison, Anne Gue Jones, Guy & Linda Kirby, Gene & Mildred Kizer, Melicue & Hazel Metts, David Oswald, "Jay" J.C. Pearson, James & Susan Young

"Jamie" Jameson Elizabeth Kirk Hahn: Merritt & Faye Fogle

Carl Arthur Jones: Tom & Carole Bonnette, Lyn & Phala Burleson, Harold & Bobbie Carroll, Kathy Chaplin, Chuck & Joyce Cleveland, Billy & Ann Glover, Amon & Patricia Garrick, Rebecca Hawkins, "Ed" Edward Hinshaw, Melicue & Hazel Metts, David Oswald, "Jay" J.C. Pearson, Harris & Pam Steppe

"Sam" Samuel Theodore Mitchum, Sr.: Barbara Mitchum

"Chuck" Charles Edwin Peterson: "Jay" J.C. Pearson, "Bill" William I. Powell, Susan Nichols Salley

Terry Dorsey Sanders: Johnny & Janice Brunson Jerry Smith: David Oswald Marvin Leo Wiles: Lyn & Phala Burleson

Gifts Received In Honor Of...

Kathy Nivens Huffman: Julianne Lewis

We extend our deepest Christian sympathy to Myra Peterson & family in the death of her husband, "Chuck" Charles Edwin Peterson, to the family of Billie Ruth Kemmerlin Heckle, and to Deborah Zeigler Bonnett & family in the death of her husband, Arthur L. Bonnett, III.

Welcome New Members! Kayla Blanche Cocke

318 Hampton Dr Orangeburg, SC 29118 Kayla joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 25, 2018. She is 27 years old, works at the CDC, & helps keep the nursery on Sunday mornings. She is the daughter of Mike & Jan Cocke. She is engaged to Jason Christopher Hales. She was baptized during the 8:45am service on Sun., Apr. 15, 2018.

Austin Kyle Jackson

IN REMEMBRANCE "Chuck" Charles Edwin Peterson Joined First Baptist........Jan. 20, 2013

3550 Foxfire Ln Orangeburg, SC 29118 Austin joined FBCO on Sun., Apr. 1, 2018. He is 16 years old & in the 10th grade at OPS. He is the son/ step-son of Kevin & Melinda Merritt Jackson. He was baptized

during the 11:00am service on Sun., Apr. 15, 2018.

Died.................................Mar. 27, 2018

Reagan Lynne Merritt

IN REMEMBRANCE Billie Ruth Kemmerlin Heckle Joined First Baptist.........Oct. 3, 1952

3550 Foxfire Ln Orangeburg, SC 29118 Reagan joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 25, 2018. She is 15 years old & in the 9th grade at

OPS. She is the step-daughter/ daughter of Kevin & Melinda Merritt Jackson and daughter of Scott Merritt. She was baptized during the 11:00am service on Sun.,

Apr. 15, 2018.

Died..................................Apr. 3, 2018

Taylor Alexis Merritt 3550 Foxfire Ln Orangeburg, SC 29118

IN REMEMBRANCE

Taylor joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 25, 2018. She is 17 years old & in the 12th grade at OPS. She is the step-daughter/ daughter of Kevin & Melinda Merritt Jackson and

Arthur L. Bonnett, III Joined First Baptist.......Dec. 18, 1977

daughter of Scott Merritt. She was baptized during the 11:00am service on Sun., Apr. 15, 2018.

Died....................................Apr. 8, 2018

Welcome everyone to First Baptist Church!

We are so excited to have you to be a part of our church family

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