Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the cards, visits, phone calls, and most of all, your prayers for us while we were out sick. Paul and Lydia Dorman

Dear Church Family, We are blessed beyond measure by all of your love and support with prayers and visits during and since Pop Brewton’s illness. Thank you also for the donation in his memory! Love in Christ, The Brewton Family

NEW LIST OF PANTRY NEEDS Canned Tuna Spam/Treat

Canned Chicken Canned Beef Stew

PLEASE do NOT bring Green Beans until further notice (overstocked)

July Library News Whether you're going on vacation or sitting on the porch at home, your Church Library has Summer Reading material for all ages and interests. The tallest bookshelf in the library is filled with Christian novels, and they aren't all Christian Romance. Books by Frank Peretti and others are novels on

other subjects. They are in alphabetical order by Author. Enjoy your summer with light reading or a Christian DVD for the whole family!

BUS DRIVER NEEDED ~ Special License NOT Required

Please contact Brad Brewton at 303-5203 or Rick Keller at 801-1189 or 616-9704

� � � � � � � � �

Anyone who wishes to send a card to Pastor Eddie, please send it to his

home address, 267 Henderson Meadow Way, Lyman 29365; or mail it to the

church. Someone will be delivering all mail to them. � � � � � � � � �

Youth OverflowYouth OverflowYouth OverflowYouth Overflow 6th—12th Grade

All Youth Classes will now be held in CLC

Youth Bible Study Sunday Night, 6 pm

���� ���� No Youth Activities Wednesday, July 4th

Attention all Youth ~ It is time to beat the heat!

We will be having a Pool Party Pool Party Pool Party Pool Party on Sunday, July 8Sunday, July 8Sunday, July 8Sunday, July 8,

from 12121212 noon to 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 pm. Please bring your swimsuits,

towels, change of clothes and plenty of sunscreen with

you on Sunday, July 8. We will have lunch, swim and Bible

study.

We will return to the church before evening service is

over. If you have any questions please contact Tony &

Kelly Campbell, Brad & Cathy Brewton, or April Langley.

Location of party will be announced next week.

Children’s Ministry

1st-5th graders: Our Theme: How To Pray

Tonight: Trail 6.2 - Examine Your Life

Preschool, Ages 3-5: Our theme for this quarter is “God Knows Us”

Tonight’s study: “The Slave: Joseph Helps Potiphar”

TONIGHT: Family Minute It to Win It Games & Banana Splits

In CLC After Evening Worship Service

Happy Hey Kids! No Children’s Activities

Wednesday, July 4th

=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

Children's Upcoming Summer Activity

5K(completed) ~ 5th Grade (Four year olds may attend with an adult caregiver)

Greenville Zoo $5 ~ 9:30 am to 1:00 pm ~ Friday, July 6� BRING BAG LUNCH

Your child must have a Summer Activity Permission Slip signed to participate!=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

ATTENTION PARENTS The Children’s Ministry is under construction and in transition. Please notactivities will now be held in the children’s wing of the main building. This will involve a period of shuffling classes, so we ask for your patience during this process.

is “God Knows Us” Tonight’s study: “The Slave: Joseph Helps Potiphar”

Family Minute It to Win It Games & Banana Splits

In CLC After Evening Worship Service

No Children’s Activities

Wednesday, July 4th

=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

Children's Upcoming Summer Activity

(Four year olds may attend with an adult caregiver)

Greenville Zoo $5 ~ 9:30 am to 1:00 pm ~ Friday, July 6

Your child must have a Summer Activity Permission Slip signed to participate! =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=

The Children’s Ministry is under construction and in transition. Please note that all activities will now be held in the children’s wing of the main building. This will involve a period of shuffling classes, so we ask for your patience during this process.

Financial Record - June, 2018

Budget Target - June $52,106.80 Budget Fund $47,730.97 Property Fund $305.00 Connie Maxwell (VBS Offering) $310.42 “Pure Water, Pure Love” Offering $10.00 WMU Mission Project (GCM School Supplies) $45.00

Total $48,401.39

Property Fund gifts were given in June in memory of the following: Shirley Rigsby, Annie Scruggs, Fred Ashmore, Adair Brewton, Leon Collins

Church Letters - IN: Linda Lee, Rebecca Wright; OUT: none

Prayer Ministry Prayer is the most powerful tool we have. If you have a prayer request, please call Rick Mays at 864-230-3715 or email at mays.rick@ymail.com.

News From Three Rivers Baptist Association

Save the Date ~ Saturday, August 18, 2018 Men’s Leadership Summit

Lead by Dr. Dale Roach, Author and Senior Pastor of Poplar Springs Baptist Church

This conference is open to all men

Fall Spanish Classes Begin Monday, September 10, 2018

TRBA Mission Center ~ 4305 Locust Hill Road, Taylors, SC Advanced: 4:00 pm ... Beginners 6:00 pm ... Advanced 7:00 pm

Led by Professor Karen Bradley $35 for New Students < $20 for Returning Students

You may register at threeriversba.org or call 1-864-834-9635

Daily Bread Ministries (Greer Soup Kitchen) Needs:

Tea Sugar Forks Grocery Bags Debbie Cakes Fruit Cups Apple Sauce Cups To Go Boxes For more information contact Daily Bread Ministries (864)968-0323

Senior Adults “55 or older? Join the Golden Hearts and have a blast!”

July 10 6:00 pm ~ Supper in CLC; bring 4 quarters; Enjoy Baseball, Hot Dogs & Apple Pie Guests: Rusty, Ashlan Village, & others

July 17 11 am ~ Senior Adults have been invited to Holly Springs Church for a concert by Southern Brass (in Sanctuary) Followed by lunch in their Christian Life Center. You are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Holly Springs will provide meat, bread and drinks. If interested, please sign up on Senior Adult Board.

July 26 6:00 pm ~ Out to Eat ~ Chick-Fil-A

July 30 August 3 Senior Adult Bible School ~ Registration required, so PLEASE sign up on the Senior Adult Bulletin Board

Women on Mission – Tuesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the CLC

All ladies are invited to our “Christmas in July” event Please bring items for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Catered meal, special guests, music, and a fun gift exchange

No cost to attend, but you must sign up on the WMU Bulletin Board Questions? Call Kelley 621-9166

WMU Sponsored Church-Wide Mission Opportunity Greer Community Ministries School Supply Assistance

If you would like to help the needy children of our area with their school supplies, please place your monetary donation in an offering envelope clearly marked, “GCM School Supplies.” Checks should be made payable to “Apalache Baptist Church”. Our WMU ladies will purchase items that have been requested and deliver them to Greer Community Ministries. Deadline is Sunday, July 22nd.

July Church Conference Our monthly Church Conference will be held July 8th, following the Evening Worship Service. Agendas are on the tables at each Sanctuary entrance.

The church office will be closed Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of

Independence Day. Due to the short work week, the deadline for submitting

announcements for the bulletin is NOON, Monday, July 2nd.

***NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY, PLEASE***

1915 Gap Creek Road, Greer, SC 29651 ~ Phone: 877-6012 ~ Fax: 877-6318 Intercessory Prayer Line: 877-3583 ~ www.apalachebaptistchurch.org

Deacons of the Week

Please call either of these men if you need them: Brad Brewton at 303-5203; or Tony Campbell at 968-9242 or 631-9057

Volunteers

July 1 Greeters: Front Foyer/am & pm: Gary & Judy Johnson Front Side Door/am: Roxanna Taylor Rear Side Door/am: Avis Stewart Safety Patrol: (am & pm) Rick Foster Teller Committee: Sheila Hopper, Micky Strickland, Ted Wilson Bouncing Babies: (P-1) Jane Fowler & Roxanna Taylor Terrific Toddlers: (P2-4) Dana Salsman & Carol Foster PM Lorraine Ware & Wilda Henson

July 8 Greeters: Walker & Evelyn Hewitt; Jimmie Allen; Wilda Henson Safety Patrol: (am & pm) Tony Campbell Teller Committee: Dana Salsman, Ron Brewton, Eddie Hewitt Bouncing Babies: (P-1) Sandra Peterson & Lydia Dorman Terrific Toddlers: (P2-4) Judy Keller & Pat Peters PM Kelly Campbell & Carol Foster

July Ushers - Jake Clouse, Mark Cothran, Rick Keller, Frank Lewis, Ray Lewis, Rick Perry, Frank Pruitt, Terry Sherbert, Ray Williams, Ted Wilson

June 24, 2018 Sunday School Attendance - 188 ~ Contact Report - 25

Sunday 9:00 am Weekly Sunday School Welcome Fellowship in CLC 9:30 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship & Children’s Church 6:00 pm Worship Monday 10:00 am Life Lab Wednesday 7:00 pm Wednesday Worship 7:00 pm Children & Youth

NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY, PLEASE

Message From Safety Team: Because of recent church & school shootings,

all bags brought into the church are subject to being inspected.