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From Your Pastor: Patrick Blackmon He is risen! Hallelujah on the third day Jesus rose victorious from the grave. Matthew 28:6 says, “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come see the place where he lay.” In December 2016, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel and on the last day of our trip we made our way to Jesus tomb. Of course, this was the highlight of our trip. I can remember walking into that tomb and experiencing the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. I didn’t have to walk into that tomb to know he is alive, I know He lives because He lives in me. I cannot put into words the joy I experienced as I walked into that tomb. However, I can tell you that because the tomb was empty that Easter Sunday morning we can live in victory. Whatever you are facing in this season of your life know that we have victory because Jesus is alive. This month we have some exciting news to share with you. First, this coming Friday we will host our glow in the dark Easter egg hunt. We will begin with registration at 6:30 pm followed by a meal, sharing the resurrection story, and then finding Easter eggs. We need your help! There are plenty of areas you can serve in. If you can help please be at the church by 5:30 pm. Most importantly I am encouraging you to pray for the ones who will be a part of this outreach. Secondly, starting April 25th during our Sunday night adult worship we will begin small groups for 5 weeks. God has commanded us to make disciples and we are intentionally implementing this strategy to fulfill God’s command. Four of our deacons will be leading the different groups. Starting this Sunday I am asking you to sign up to be a part of this intentional discipleship. Our leaders are Rex Knight, Richard Deese, Jamie Sims, and Doug Robertson. The groups will be limited to 15 people, so sign up early. Each week we will begin our time in the sanctuary by watching a short video and then dividing into our groups. Church family I am looking forward to this time together and how the Lord will use this in each of our lives. Will you consider being a part of this time with us? I love each of you and I am excited about the work the Lord is doing in our congregation. Last of all this coming Sunday we will be baptizing two people. God is so good and God is on the move in our congregation. Happy Easter to you all, Pastor Patrick
From Your Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd Church family it is Spring once again! As the redeemed of the Lord we cannot help but to look around and see God as we behold His creation. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year because we get to witness nature coming back to life after a time of hibernation and inactivity. I believe the changing of the seasons can give us an excellent representation of the cross. Fall and winter represents the sacrificial death of Jesus because that is a time many plants die and many trees lose their leaves. Spring and summer on the other hand represents the resurrection of Jesus because that is a time many plants begin to grow, bud and put on leaves once again. Seasons change, but our Lord Jesus Christ never changes. Since Jesus has died and rose again we too can experience the abundant and eternal life that never passes away. I hope you will ponder on these things as you observe flowers blooming and trees budding this spring. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus is the reason we have hope for tomorrow. I am pleased to inform you of one upcoming event in the month of April. On the 16th through the 17th of this month our students are invited to be apart of a local camping trip. Continued…...
Volume 21 Issue 4 April, 2021
Bethlehem Baptist Church
1841 N. Rocky River Rd.
Lancaster, SC 29720
Pastor: Patrick Blackmon
Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd
Music Director: April Branham
Church Office: 803-286-8567 Phone
E-mail: bethlehem@comporium.net
www.bbclancaster.org
Hope current needs include 2 lb bags of
rice, oatmeal, dry cereal, tuna and jelly. A
bin is located at the side entrance for
your items.
Security
4—Chris Hudson, Jeff Funderburk
11—Todd Wallace, Rob Bradburn
18— Jamie Sims, J.R. Baker
25—Rex Knight, Doug Robertson
SERVING for the month of April
Sound Video FB Live Announcements Wed Night Sound/FB Live
4-Greyson Knight Gracie Segee Melissa Wallace Zach Byrd 7—No Service
11-Adam Nguyen Joni Catoe Ronnie Williams Greyson Knight 14—Ronnie Williams
18-Jake Workman Caeden Deese Adam Nguyen Cameron Benton 21—Adam Nguyen
25-Todd Wallace Susan Montgomery Gracie Segee Blake Bailey 28—Gracie Segee
Nursery AM/PM
4—Janet Segee, Tucker Wallace
11—Kelsey Faile
18—Lisa Smith
25—Joe & Melissa Wright
Monday – April 12
Judy Whitaker & Don White
Tuesday – April 13
Judy Whitaker & Don White
Wednesday – April 14
Larry & Hollis Deason
Thursday – April 15
Judy Whitaker & Don White
Friday – April 16
Ruth Mahaffey & Jane Catoe
Greeter—Team A
Anna Jordan
April collections for Operation Christmas
Child are washcloths.
A bin is located in the foyer for
your items.
Children’s Worship (2 Year Olds—Preschool) Children’s Worship (K—5th Grade)
4—Susan Montgomery, Dawn Vespe, Kayla Adams Both groups together
11—Cheryl Morgan, Nancy Nguyen Jake & Hailie Workman
18—Tiffany Nguyen, Gracie Segee Charity Deese, Brittany Blackmon
25—Kimberly Funderburk, Ashley Funderburk No Children’s Church
Sunday 6:00 pm—Children’s Choir each week
4—No Service
11—April Branham
18—April Branham
25—April Branham
1—Brenda Hudson, Linda Killough, Kimberly Funderburk
3—Emilie Benton
4—Natalie Hammond
5—Rex Knight
7—Barbara Blackmon
8—Greyson Knight, Emily Devinney
9— Matthew Coppedge
10—Sylvia Hough, Chris Hudson
13—Melissa Wallace
14—Tim Coppedge, Jennifer Sanders
15—Ryan Watts
17—Keplar Hurley
21—Trudy Carnes, April Knight
22—Ken Simpson
24—Wayne Boone
25—Kendra Watts
29—Abby Hinson, Ashley Watts
30—Jeffrey Carnes
14—Ralph & Teresa Moseley
27—Donovan & Amy Small
MEMORIALS
CHILDREN FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Levi Small
Joe & Melissa Wright
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Alice Reynolds
Rex & Melinda Knight
Ladies 3 SS Class
Will meet Sunday,
April 11 at 3:30 pm
Month of March
Tithes CIF
March 7 $ 9,172.00 $ 0.00
March 14 $ 9,070.00 $ 25.00
March 21 $ 7,089.00 $ 0.00
March 28 $ 10,088.00 $ 60.00
Totals $ 35,419.00 $ 85.00
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Our goal is $2,800
BBC has collected $2,500.30
Please prayerfully consider giving
if you haven’t already.
Tuesday, April 13 at 6:30 pm in the Parquet Room.
All ladies are encouraged to attend an evening of
food, fun, and fellowship. We will be collecting baby
items for the Women’s Enrichment Center. A meal will be provided.
JAM every Wednesday at 6:30 pm
April 7—No Jam (Spring Break)
April 14—Store Night
April 21—Color Night—Red
April 28—Toothbrushes
Every Wednesday night at
7:00 pm
Every Sunday night at 6:00 pm
Friday, April 16 —Camping
Trip
HOPE night—All youth—
Wednesday, April 28
ALL Middle and High school girls are invited to meet
each Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm in the FLC Youth
Room. We will enjoy a time of bible study and
relationship building. Please come be a part of this
exciting group. We will not meet April 4th.
Continued from Youth Pastor……….
Youth ladies will enjoy a night of fun and fellowship at the
Williams’ residence while youth guys will enjoy a night of fun and
fellowship at the Byrd’s residence. Our evening will begin at
6:00 pm where we will all have a meal together in the FLC before
departing to each location. Feel free to contact me with any
additional questions you may have.
I look forward to all that lies ahead in the month of April. I also
hope that you and your family will continue to be apart of the
work and ministry that God is continuing to do in this
community.
Youth Pastor Zach
Friday April 2nd
Easter Egg Hunt
6:30-8:30pm
Graduate Recognition
Service is currently set for
Sunday, June 6. If you
have a child or grandchild
that will be graduating
from high school or
college, please provide the
full name, the name of the
school from which they are graduating and what their
future plans will be to the church office. We will also
need one baby photo and one current photo for a slide
show.
Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 pm.
A sign up sheet is available in the
foyer.
Make plans to join the men for a retreat at Camp Pinehill in
Bennettsville, SC on May 14-15. Deadline to register is
April 25 and the cost is $20. A sign up sheet is in the foyer.
VBS: July 18—July 22
Kickoff is Saturday, July 17
Volunteers are needed and a meeting will be scheduled soon. Please be praying how God can use
you to minister to our children during this exciting week!
Trip to Hamrick’s on Tuesday, April 20.
We will leave the church at 8:00 am
and stop for breakfast and lunch. A
sign up sheet is on the table in the foyer to reserve your spot
or you may call the church office.
The Busy Bee’s will meet at 6:30 pm on
Tuesday, April 27th at Janice Mathis’
home. All current members and those
interested are encouraged to attend.
Sunday, April 4th
Sunrise Service begins at 7:30 am followed by breakfast at 8:00 am
Sunday School 9:00 am and Worship at 10:00 am
The Pillowcase Ministry will meet
Monday, April 12 from 9:00 am—
1:00 pm in the Parquet Room. All
current members and those interested
are encouraged to attend.
Easter Sunday will be a special day as we will be lead in worship
by both the Adult and Children’s Choir. I look forward to this
upcoming season as the children prepare for their Mother’s
Day program “Faith News Network” and the adult choir
prepares to lead us in worship on Sunday mornings. Come and
join us as we practice every Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm in the
sanctuary. We will not meet April 4th.
A baby/child dedication will
be Sunday, May 9th. Please
let Pastor Patrick know if
you are interested in
dedicating your child by
April 25th or by contacting
the church office.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
Community
Easter Egg Hunt
6:30-8:30 pm
3
4
Easter Service
7:30 am Sunrise
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am SS
10:00 am Worship
5
6
7
No Services
8
9
10
11
Vote on
Nominating
Team
Deacon’s
Meeting
3:30 pm
12
Pillowcase
Ministry
Meeting
9:30 am FLC
Meals on
Wheels
13
Meals on
Wheels
Women’s
Ministry
6:30 pm
14
Meals on
Wheels
JAM 6:30 pm
Youth & Adult
Bible Study 7 pm
15
Meals on Wheels
Men’s Ministry 7:00 pm
16
Meals on Wheels
Youth Camping Trip 4:00 pm
17
Quilters
9 am—3 pm
FLC
18
King’s Cause in
Concert 6:00 pm
19
20
Bethlehem
Stars to
Hamrick’s
8:00 am
21
JAM 6:30 pm
Youth & Adult
Bible Study 7 pm
22
23
24
25
26 27
Busy Bee’s
6:30 pm
28
Youth to HOPE
6:15 pm
JAM 6:30 pm
Adult Bible
Study 7:00 pm
29 30