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DEACON VISITORS

Ernie Myrick Donnie Grice

Franklin Pendleton Lee Jordan

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Tommy Currence Eric Goodwin

TELLERS – (Monday 3/7/2016)

Shirley Broadwell Ida Tenney

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CLOVER, SC

Sunday, March 6, 2016

8:30 Worship Service –

Sanctuary

11:00 Worship Service –

COAC

LifeGroups:

9:45 Sunday School -

All Ages

7:00 Children’s Cmt. Mtg. –

Conference Room

Monday, March 7, 2016

6:30 Pastor Search Cmte.

6:30 Worship Cmte. Mtg.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

10:30 Gold Club - COAC

7:00 Upward Sports

Celebration - COAC

Wednesday, March 9, 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

7:30 Stewardship

Looking Ahead:

Sunday, March 27, 2016

8:30 Easter Musical

Sunday, March 6, 2016

8:30 AM Service In the Sanctuary

9:45 AM LifeGroups

11:00 AM Service In the COAC

Pastor Mike Stafford Preaching

Easter Series:

The Greatest Week in History

“When Spies Interrupt

Your Work”

Luke 20:19-26

So they watched Him, and sent spies

who pretended to be righteous, that they

might seize on His words, in order to

deliver Him to the power and the authority

of the governor. Luke 20:20 (NKJV)

VOLUME 60 March 6, 2016 NO. 10

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STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT

2/28/2016

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance ...................... 236

8:30 AM Worship Service ....................... 111

11:00 AM Worship Service ..................... 205

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS Building Fund .................................... 465.50

Designated Offerings .......................... 613.78

Expense Reimbursements ................... 225.46

Wednesday Dinner... .......................... 445.00

Tithes for the Week ....................... 20,390.91

Weekly Budget .............................. 17,284.00

Year to Date Tithes Received........ 153,298.28

Year to Date Expenses Paid .......... 150,754.21

Year to Date Budget ..................... 155,556.00

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date ...................... $1,580,035.63

Paid to Principal ..................... $1,094, 964.35

Paid to Interest ........................... $451,243.63

Building Fund on Hand ................. 33,827.65 Cost of Bldg. Renovation ......... $1,629,100.80

Paid to Principal ..................... $1,094, 964.35

Loan Balance Owed ................... $534,136.45

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though

He was rich, yet for your sakes

He became poor, that you

through His poverty might become rich. 2 Cor. 8:9

March

Deadline for articles in First News is NOON on Wednesday.

Serving THIS week Sunday, March 6, 2016:

Serving NEXT week Sunday, March 13, 2016:

8:30 AM Service: Franklin & Pam Pendleton

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

TBA

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Robert & Renae Morrow

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Arla & Candace McKinney

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Chelsea Rackley

VAN DRIVER

Joey Bradberry

DEACON VISITORS Dick Rasnick Will Rogers

Robert Morrow David Thomas

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Brian Bowers Brett Lark

TELLERS – (Monday 3/14/2016)

JoAnn Clary Beth Jones

8:30 AM Service: TBD

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Tim & Vicki Boggs

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Julie & Chloe Moser

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Wendy & Carson Ashley

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Carol McDuffie/Bailes

Sanctuary Renovation

Contributions ............. $ 34,610.00

Disbursements .............. 33,466.91

Balance ......................... $1,143.09

Memorials

A contribution to Building Fund

has been received in memory of the following:

Betty Nichols

Sermon Notes:

Easter Series - The Greatest Week in History When Spies Interrupt Your Work

Luke 20:19-26 What happened?

1. Jesus _________ in the temple. 2. Powerful people took ________ and united. 3. ______ were employed. 4. Jesus wasn’t ______ by the spies. 5. Jesus carefully _________their question. 6. Jesus _________ their plan.

Main Point: When you are doing Godly work and spies are trying to mess things up, ______ ______ and _____ _____ _______ ___ ______. How does this affect me?

1. _______ and deal with spies. a. Learn to separate the spiritual matters from the secular matters. b. Learn to listen to people before answering them. c. Always tell the truth.

2. Go about the Lord’s work ________, even if it offends people. Further readings:

Ephesians 4:15 – What is the benefit for us when we speak the truth in love?

John 15:18 – Is there any relief in this verse? What comfort can you gain from knowing that when people who hate what you stand for hated Jesus first?

Galatians 6:9 – What is the promise here?

Colossians 3:17 – What is the test, according to this verse, for knowing if what you are doing and saying is right?

Hebrews 10:24 – Who can you encourage today to keep on with the work of the Lord?

Sunday Morning Worship Service

March 6, 2016

March 10 Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Grice

11 Mr. & Mrs. Todd Atkinson

16 Mr. & Mrs. Tony Hill

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

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING HYMN

TIME OF GREETING

HYMN OF PRAISE & WORSHIP

PASTORAL PRAYER

MESSAGE IN MUSIC

TITHES & OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY SONG

OFFERTORY

MESSAGE

INVITATIONAL HYMN

CLOSING WORDS & BENEDICTION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY... HOMEBOUND:

Family of Michael Blackburn, following the death of his brother Jean Joye, following surgery for breast cancer Sonny Broach, following surgery, kidney stones Ron Barker, upcoming surgery prostate cancer, Presby. Hosp. March 10th at 10AM Tommy Currence, upcoming meniscus surgery, March 10th Bill Hopper, Courtland Terrace, broken hip Michael Blackburn, following knee replacement Les Spruill, following wreck Emily Sutton, home following breast cancer surgery Jennifer Blanton, at Peak Recourses, following leg amputation Jane O’Dell, following breast cancer surgery Steve Myers Bertie Boyd, back problems Barbara McCormick, chemo treatments Ben Gordon, multiple myeloma 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 Mother of Denise Carpenter, under Hospice Care Bill Brandon, father of Cindy Grice, pneumonia and on oxygen Linda, sister of Mary Benton, breast cancer Don Beverly, brother-in-law of Mary Benton, shoulder cancer Roger Nivens, brother-in-law of Kay Nivens, lung cancer

Terri Lineberger, cousin of Will Rogers Debbie Fishel, neck surgery, March 7th Joan Childers, friend of Gene Bennett, upcoming cancer surgery Liz McCrary, friend of Frank Boyd, cancer Joe Killian, Piedmont ICU Heart Center, friend of Linda Lawson

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 9 Kyron Cain

Ernest Myrick

10 Brittany Morrow

11 Sylvia Shreve

12 Brandon Barr

Jennifer Jordan

Beau Lewis

Carter Lewis

Emily Sutton

Connor Towery

13 Len Austell Marshall Bailes

Julie Lark

14 Bert Gilfillan

Sandy Hall

Beth Jones

Kippen Lester

15 Roger Patterson

16 Bob Behrends

17 Larry Horton 18 Mary Goforth

Rick Hamblin

Samantha Prytulak

19 Brian Jones

Barbara Shaver

20 Shirley Broadwell

21 Walter Craig

22 Ryan Dunlap

Kristin Moss

Linda Dunlap

Debbie Stewart 23 Ricky Brakefield

Tony Hill

Deanne Kelly

George Morgan

24 Charity Skidmore

25 Matthew Johnson

Jordan Morrow

27 Judy Lark

30 Sara Beth Barr

Peggy Dietz

Elaine Elliott

Marilyn Stuckey 31 Georgia Faith Grice

Troy Smith

Did You Know?

Preschool Committee

A. Membership: Preschool Coordinator,

preschool directors in Sunday School

and Discipleship Training, Mission

Friends director and three (3) parents of preschool age children.

B. Secure and direct the work of

volunteer workers in the nursery, in

cooperation with the various preschool

department directors.

C. Make recommendations concerning

purchase of equipment and supplies for

the preschool suite.

D. Make recommendations concerning

preschool policies.

E. Employ and supervise personnel for preschool departments.

F. Supervise maintenance of the

preschool suite.

Present Committee Members:

Mrs. Lindsey Hoffecker

Mrs. Sarah Huffstetler

Mrs. Amy Barrett

Properties and Maintenance Committee

A. Membership: A coordinator and six (6) members with Superintendent of Buildings as ex-officio member.

B. Responsibility for providing improvements and maintenance of all church property and insuring that the property is in a structurally sound and esthetically pleasing condition. Any changes or additions to the properties that will affect the structure or esthetics shall be brought to the Property & Maintenance Commitee for

11:00 Service

FAMILY MATTERS

MUSIC

TIME OF GREETING

MUSIC

SERMON

MUSICAL REFLECTION

TITHES & OFFERING

CLOSING WORDS & PRAYER

CLOSING MUSIC

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

(5:00 – 6:15pm)

Cubed Steak w/Gravy; Brown Rice; Green Beans; Drink and

Dessert

Please call to make reservations or

cancel by noon on Tuesdays.

Biblical Studies Released Time hosts it’s

Pancake Supper

Saturday, March 5, 2016

4:30 – 7:30 PM

Clover High School Cafeteria

Adult (12+) Tickets $5

available from Bible students and

staff (or at door)

Children (3-11) pay at door

Betty & Dick Whisenant 1075 St. Paul Church Rd.

Clover, SC 29710

222-9187

Ray Walker

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress St.,

Room 321

York, SC 29745

Gladys McCarter

Belvedere Commons 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

You’re invited to a

Bridal Shower H onoring

Lauren Wilson Fiancé of Matt Patterson

Saturday, March 12

2:00 - 4:00 pm

First Baptist Knox Building

117 South Main Street, C lover

Registered at Target and

Bed Bath & Beyond

VBS 2016

Sunday, June 12-16. 6:00-8:30 PM

Dimes for Missions

The purpose of this offering is to remind us that missions, local and foreign, are a year-round operation. Many of us only consider financial support for missions at designated times, September and December. This offering does not replace or supplement our yearly fund drives, but it keeps the needs of our mission programs in front of us every week.

Welcome New Baby Girl!

We rejoice at the birth of Maci Mae Samples born February 25, 2016, daughter of Lauren Simmons & Andrew Samples. The book Lulla Bible is placed in her honor.

The flowers in the Sanctuary are placed to the glory of

God and in honor of Sonny & Janice Broach for their

56th Wedding Anniversary. IMMERSION

As you are going, make disciples! One of the marks of a disciple is that they are making another. So how well is your church doing that? How many individuals did you baptize this past year that someone in your church led to the Lord? “Immersion” is a two day experience to equip you to raise up an army of disciple makers. It is designed to not only equip you on an introductory level of relational disciple making, but also to immerse you in a small group environment for the majority of the conference. You are personally invited to Immersion, a two day experience, held at Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort on March 14-15. Use the link provided below to register!

During the two days expect to:

Connect with other leaders on a personal level who are implementing strategies to better make disciples.

Experience Relational Environments with staff and Home Groups Identify the stages of growth for a disciple and their next steps Raise the expectation for members to become missionary disciple makers.

Be introduced to Bible story telling in home groups.

Be introduced to structure in the local church to help raise up leaders Gain an Understanding for an Intentional Discipleship Process

Visit the Website! Where: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Plantation When: March 14-15, 2016 Price: $49 until February 15; after $59 Visit www.scengage.org/immersion to find the hotel booking link! For more information, contact the Evangelism Group Allison Bardin, 803-227-6046 or Lee Clamp, 803-227-6044

Our loving Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Michael Blackburn following the recent death of his brother.