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847 CLEVELAND STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29601 864-233-2527 News First Baptist – Greenville We are a community of believers in God as revealed in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe in the authority of the Bible, the equality of all members, unity in diversity, and the priesthood of all believers. In communion with and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we follow the Way of Jesus the Christ and share the Good News through worship, education, ministries, and missions. As an autonomous Baptist Church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us. January 21, 2015 Mission Statement www.firstbaptistgreenville.com Thought from the Spiritual Formation Committee “Mourning is not forgetting... It is an undoing. Every minute tie has to be untied and something permanent and valuable recovered and assimilated from the dust.” – Margery Allingham, 20 th century Rustlings... continued on page 3 I like when the planets align. You know, ‘When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars and peace guides the planets and love fills the stars.’ (Okay, you just dated yourself!) But, when the planets don’t align, I like it when some of the joys of my life fall neatly into place. For instance, I like to be active – in particular, to run. I like raising money for good causes. I like honoring a good memory. And sure, I’ll admit it…I like Waffle House. On Saturday, February 21, our church is sponsoring the annual Mission Backpack 5K. In addition to the 3.1 mile run, there is a 1 mile walk/run and a $5 breakfast provided by Waffle House at the AYMC following the race. All monies go to support Mission Backpack – a ministry to provide food to needy children. And this whole affair honors the memory of C. Dan Joyner and his great generosity. What an alignment! As stated, your $25 race registration will support the ministry of Mission Backpack. But wait! There’s more! (Not a set of ginsu knives.) For every racer that beats me, I will donate a dollar to Mission Backpack! But wait! There’s still continued on page 4 Kendra’s Korner I am so excited to be starting the year off as your new part- time minister of pastoral care. I couldn’t be more thrilled and lucky to be working with Baxter Wynn – gaining his insights and wisdom. Many of you have only seen me in the role of interim youth minister, so many of you may not know that my background has always been pastoral care. Shortly after my husband, Chris, and I moved to Greenville and started visiting this church, I was asked to fill in as the interim youth minister. I thought this was a great opportunity to jump into the life of this church, get to know people better, and have fun with the youth in the process. This has been and continues to be a very Staff Change Correction The Reverends Plating and Hartzog Kendra Plating will continue in her role as part-time interim youth minister until a new youth minister is hired and begins work. Pictured are Kendra and the Reverend Rebecca Hartzog following Plating’s ordination on January 18. Dedication January 25 2:00-3:00 p.m. The blessing and dedication service for Annie’s House (60 Baxter Street, Greenville) will be held on Sunday, January 25. Because parking is limited at Annie’s House, gather in the lower parking lot of First Baptist Greenville at 1:40 p.m. to walk or carpool over for the 2:00 p.m. celebration. The brief ceremony will conclude with tours of the home. This will also be an excellent opportunity to meet the new coordinator, Tiffany Kenst. Don’t miss this special event!
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News First Baptist – Greenville
We are a community of believers in God as revealed in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe in the authority of the Bible, the equality of all members, unity in diversity, and the priesthood of all believers. In communion with and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we follow the Way of Jesus the Christ and share the Good News through worship, education, ministries, and missions. As an autonomous Baptist Church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us. January 21, 2015
Mission Statement
www.firstbaptistgreenville.com
Thought from the Spiritual Formation Committee
“Mourning is not forgetting... It is an undoing. Every minute tie has to be untied and something permanent and valuable recovered and assimilated from the dust.” – Margery Allingham, 20th century
Rustlings...
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I like when the planets align. You know, ‘When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with
Mars and peace guides the planets and love fills the stars.’ (Okay, you just dated yourself!) But, when the planets don’t align, I like it when some of the joys of my life fall neatly into place. For instance, I like to be active – in particular, to run. I like raising money for good causes. I like honoring a good memory. And sure, I’ll admit it…I like Waffle House.
On Saturday, February 21, our church is sponsoring the annual Mission Backpack 5K. In addition to the 3.1 mile run, there is a 1 mile walk/run and a $5 breakfast provided by Waffle House at the AYMC following the race. All monies go to support Mission Backpack – a ministry to provide food to needy children. And this whole affair honors the memory of C. Dan Joyner and his great generosity. What an alignment!
As stated, your $25 race registration will support the ministry of Mission Backpack. But wait! There’s more! (Not a set of ginsu knives.) For every racer that beats me, I will donate a dollar to Mission Backpack! But wait! There’s still
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Kendra’s Korner
I am so excited to be starting the year off as your new part-time minister of pastoral care. I couldn’t be more thrilled and lucky to be working with Baxter Wynn – gaining his insights and wisdom. Many of you have only seen me in the role of interim youth minister, so many of you may not know that my background has always been pastoral care. Shortly after my husband, Chris, and I moved to Greenville and started visiting this church, I was asked to fill in as the interim youth minister. I thought this was a great opportunity to jump into the life of this church, get to know people better, and have fun with the youth in the process. This has been and continues to be a very
Staff Change Correction
The Reverends Plating and Hartzog
Kendra Plating will continue in her role as part-time interim youth minister until a new youth minister is hired and begins work. Pictured are Kendra and the Reverend Rebecca Hartzog following Plating’s ordination on January 18.
Dedication
January 252:00-3:00 p.m.
The blessing and dedication service for Annie’s House (60 BaxterStreet, Greenville) will be held on Sunday, January 25. Because parking is limited at Annie’s House, gather in the lower parking lot of First Baptist Greenville at 1:40 p.m. to walk or carpool over for the 2:00 p.m. celebration. The brief ceremony will conclude with tours of the home. This will also be an excellent opportunity to meet the new coordinator, Tiffany Kenst. Don’t miss this special event!
2015 Budget Goal: $2,300,406
Budget Needs for January: $191,667
Receipts as of January 20: $112,064
Sunday, January 25, 2015The Third Sunday after Epiphany10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Proclaimer: Kendra PlatingScripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20Sermon: Hands, Feet and EyesAnthem: “God of Grace and God of Glory” – PAUL LANGSTON Soloist: Sully Hart
The service choir for this Sunday is the Sanctuary Choir.
The 10:30 a.m. worship will be simulcast live on WLFJ 660 AM and 92.9 FM from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given in celebration of the birthday of Carol Riddle Bevis and in memory of C. Dayton Riddle Jr. by their families.
The flowers that were in the Narthex last Sunday were given in celebration of Kendra Plating’s ordination by her friends from Harvard Divinity School.
Sanctuary Flowers The chicken label
“No Hormones Added” is not significant since federal regulations prohibit hormone use in chicken. “Free Range” and “Cage Free” are nearly meaningless since the only qualifier is one door at the end of a huge chicken warehouse left ajar a few minutes per day. “USDA Organic” is the only label for chicken that guarantees specific standards.
A Green Tip from SAVER
Missions Offering $995
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Flowers Needed
The flowers placed in our Sanctuary do more than beautify our worship space. They serve as a reminder of the uniqueness of God’s creation and of God’s many gifts to us. They also serve as gifts to God in response to the gifts God has given in the lives of those important to us. If you would like to place flowers in our Sanctuary as an act of living generously, contact Kimberly Coates at [email protected]. The next available dates for the Sanctuary are February 1 and 22.
Living Generously @ FBC
Roadrunners
January 27Walnut Lane Inn
and Cookie Jar BistroLyman, SC
Depart FBC: 10:30 a.m.Lunch: pay your own
Cost (bus): $5.00Payment required with reservation.
Please contact Sylvia Clyborne at 370-2522 ext. 137 or sylvia.
[email protected] to make reservations for any Roadrunners or Holy Rollers trip.
Community Bible Study
Spring 2015 A Study of the Book of Acts
Facilitated by Michelle McClendon
Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.January 23-May 1
Triune Mercy Center Fellowship Hall
Cost: $50 per person
Register with Becky Bouton: [email protected]
Holy RollersFebruary 10
Carl Sandburg Home, ConnemaraFlat Rock, NC
Kelsey’s RestaurantHendersonville, NC
Depart FBC: 8:45 a.m.Depart Enoree BC: 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: pay your own Return to FBC: mid-afternoon.
March 21, 2015Save the Date!
Please place the following items in the collection containers:
fulfilling role, largely because of the talented and thoughtful youth we have at this church. I have every faith that very soon we will have a youth minister here that will be completely dedicated to our youth, as they deserve. In the meantime, I will be splitting time between my roles of interim youth minister (Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays) and minister of pastoral care (Tuesdays and Thursdays). For those of you who are curious about my background and training (I know some of you will be!), I graduated from Wake Forest in 2007 with a double major in Biology and Religion. From there, I went on to earn my MDiv from Harvard Divinity with a focus on Early Christianity and an interest in trauma and resiliency. I’ve completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (national training program for chaplains), one at our very own Greenville Memorial back in 2008, and the rest at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. After completing my chaplaincy training, I served as a Hospice Chaplain on the South Shore of Boston before we moved down to Greenville to be closer to our families (I’m a North Carolinian by birth and pretty proud of it). As odd as it may sound to some, pastoral care enlivens me and helps me to see God working in our world. It’s not always fun work, but it is very meaningful work. I am looking forward to getting to know many of you much better over the coming years, to learn your families, your stories, your struggles and your joys. Have I mentioned that I’m excited?! And grateful to have a church home that is supporting me in my journey of ministry – hopefully as much as I will support her and her people during our time together.
– Kendra
PLATING continued from page 1 Summer 2015 Internships
First Baptist Church Greenville, SC, has three 10-week internships available for Summer 2015 in three different ministry areas. The following ministry internships are available:
Preschool Ministry InternshipPart-Time – 20 hours per week
$2400 stipend
Applicants for the Preschool Internship must have completed at least one year of college. Please send inquiries to [email protected].
Children’s Ministries Internship (Elementary School Age Children)
Part-time – 20 hours per week$2400 stipend
Applicants for the Elementary Age Internship must have completed at least one year of college. Please send inquiries to [email protected].
Youth/Pastoral Ministry InternshipFull Time – $5000 stipend
Applicants for the Youth/Pastoral Internship must have completed at least one year of seminary/divinity school. Please send inquiries to [email protected].
Completed applications will be accepted until March 1, 2015, or until the positions are filled.
Focus on
Missions:
During the months of January,
February and March, we are collecting items for The Family
Effect which serves new mothers. The Family Effect, a 501(c)3
nonprofit organization, works to reduce addiction as a leading cause of family collapse and
harm to children in Upstate South Carolina. When addiction in the
home is healed, child abuse, neglect and domestic violence are
prevented, and a stronger, more responsible family is created.
Small bottles of bubblesCrayons
Coloring booksSquishy balls
Silly puttyGlitter
Bubble wrap
The Roadrunners and the Holy Rollers
will participate in the breakfast.
Menu for January 28 Supper
Adults BBQ Sliders, Cole Slaw,
Baked Beans, Corn Casserole, Salad, Dessert
Kids Chicken Skewers,
Potato Skins, Fruit, Cookies
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Vol. LVI January 21, 2015 No. 3
PASTORAL CAREEMERGENCIES
Nights and Weekends
If you are unable to reach this minister immediately, please call the Church Office, 233-2527, and leave a message by pressing the number “3” for “Pastoral Care Emergencies.”
January 19-25Baxter Wynn 288-4078 (h)
370-2522 ext. 199
January 26-February 1Matt Rollins 346-0971 (h)
370-2522 ext. 199
Returned Home: Jan Smetana,
Ted Howie, Joan Garrett to Westminster Place, Caroline Maddox and baby Marshall,
Bert Strange, Jean Evans In the Hospital:
Memorial: Oscar FunderburkAnna Goldston and baby boy
St. Francis: Ben Mullinax
Sympathy to:...Frank Smith in the death
of his close friend, Ron Stilwell....Gail House in the death
of her sister....Karen Childers in the death
of her uncle.
Care List as of 1/21/2015
Extended Session: January 25
Caroline and Nick Reinhardt (Directors)Beth and Stokely Holder (Twos)Brad and Elizabeth Ann Easterling (Threes)Jason and Ryan Dennis (Fours)Beau and Laura Harling (Fives)Helen Lee Turner (Worship)Cherry Marshall (Pianist)
more! I’ve had two other people offer to match my donation for every racer who beats me! So….are you ready? Get online and go to MissionBackpack5k.com and register. Get your kids, your mama,
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First Friday February 6
10:30 a.m. – ActivitiesBingo, Rummikub,
Book Review of All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doer
Door Prize 11:15 a.m. – Program “Loving Your Heart”
presented by Margaret Stephens of LiveWell Greenville
11:45 a.m. – Soup and salad lunch
Call Sylvia Clyborne, 233-2527 ext. 137 for lunch reservations no later than
5:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 3.
your neighbors, your co-workers and every member of your Sunday School class to register. I’ll run the race and then sit down at the finish line until every runner and walker has crossed to insure a maximum donation. (Or just because I’m tired.) Let’s make this the best year ever for the Mission Backpack 5K! It’s all part of living generously….
– Jim
MAN vs MACHINE 2015WHAT: WOOD SPLITTING contest for charity
WHEN: Saturday, January 31st at High Noon WHERE: The Front Lawn of First Baptist Church, Greenville, SC. 847 Cleveland Street, 29601
!Friends, we invite you to witness and take part in the ultimate
battle between Man and Machine to raise money for those who need help heating their homes, AND for insulation and
weatherprooÞng to make those homes more energy-efÞcient. !!
At Noon on Saturday, January 31st, 110-pound Bootie Cothran will face-off against a 20-ton hydraulic log-splitter, to see who
can split the most wood the fastest. !!
Who are you gonna put your money on?!!
Sponsor the team of your choice or donate a ßat amount
DONATE AT
A HUGE THANKS to Osteen Wood & Coal, First Baptist Church, and YOU!!
Jim Dant and Bootie Cothran will take on Reggie Cartee, Eric Coleman and their 20-ton hydraulic log-splitter
Checks may be written and made payable to ÒFirst Baptist ChurchÓ
http://www.sustainingway.org! or in person with cash or check at the event!
visit www.Þrstbaptistgreenville.com or www.sustainingway.org for more information
ENJOY LUNCH from the folks at Nicholtown Missionary Baptist Church!
Dance Instructor, Kae Childs, will teach line dancing in the AYMC gym on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $44 for four weeks. Call Kae at 843-886-9920 for more information or to sign up.
Shall We Dance? Kae is also an instructor for shag dancing. If you would like to learn how to shag, please give Kae a call and let her know you are interested. If enough people are interested and available at the same time, a class will be started.
