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Volume 49 Issue 4

April 1, 2018

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Ryan P. Tucker

Church Address:

1240 Russell St

PO Box 637

Orangeburg, SC 29116

Phone:

803.536.1545

Fax:

803.536.2270

Website Address:

www.fbcorangeburg.org

Church &

Family Life Center

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

A church conference has been called for A church conference has been called for Sun., April 8 @ 5:00pm, FLC. Sun., April 8 @ 5:00pm, FLC.

The agenda item is a vote on the The agenda item is a vote on the His Hands Team Strategic Plan His Hands Team Strategic Plan [childcare nursery provided]. [childcare nursery provided].

A hamburger, hotdog, chips & drink meal will follow, & we A hamburger, hotdog, chips & drink meal will follow, & we invite everyone to stay to enjoy &/or participate in the invite everyone to stay to enjoy &/or participate in the

Battle for the Burg Battle for the Burg -- Wiffle Ball (Student Ministry vs. Adults) ball game @ 6pm. Wiffle Ball (Student Ministry vs. Adults) ball game @ 6pm.

His Hands Team Strategic Plan 2018His Hands Team Strategic Plan 2018 Valuing our Past, Empowering our Present, Securing our Future

Building a Community of Faith that Glorifies God and Reflects Jesus Christ

April 1st 1 combined Worship

@ 11:00am

Sun., Apr. 29

All Adult Class Sun. School Teachers Training •1st Session - 9:45am - 10:45am ~ Davis Hall (during the normal S.S. hour)

•Attend 11:00am Worship Service ~ Sanctuary •Lunch - 12:00pm NOON ~ Davis Hall

•2nd Session and Q&A - 12:40pm - 2:15pm ~ Davis Hall

REV. JOSHUA SPEIGHT, CBF DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & CBF FELLOWS WILL JOIN US ON APRIL 29TH FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING. I AM SO EXCITED TO OFFER THIS OPPOR-TUNITY TO THOSE OF YOU THAT SERVE IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH.

THIS TRAINING IS FOR ALL CURRENT TEACHERS, FOR THOSE THAT FILL IN, & FOR THOSE THAT ARE CONSIDERING A ROLE AS A TEACHER IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE

TRAINING OR STILL NEED TO SIGN UP PLEASE CONTACT REV. JERRY FRENCH.

Weekend Staff Member On Call Worship Care Workers

Sunday, Apr. 1 Only 1 Worship Service

11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers: Parker & Nacole Dempsey,

Cameron King

Ones / Twos: Amber Robinson, Cassidy Smith

Threes / Fours: Kayla Cocke, Kaitlyn Williams

Mar. 31-Apr. 1 Apr. 7-8 Rev. Ryan Tucker Rev. Kris Aaron C) 803-707-2132 C) 803-225-0795

Apr. 14-15 Apr. 21-22 Rev. Clary Aaron Jane Williams C) 803-225-0796 C) 803-747-1221

Apr. 28-29 Rev. Ryan Tucker C) 803-707-2132

As always, the minister may be reached at the church office (803-536-1545) during

business hours.

Call in your Wed. night supper reservation(s).

Reservations must be called in by 10 am

each Monday!!

Adults (age 12 & up): $6; Family Night Supper Reservation Line #:

803-531-4138

Sunday, Apr. 29 8:45 AM

Leona Mack, Cameron King

11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers: Mark & Stephanie Phillips,

Cameron King

Ones / Twos: Charlie & Blake Williams


The next Lord’s Supper

will be Sun.,

April 15

FNS Menu

Upcoming Calendar Events… Fri. Mar. 30

“Carpenter’s for Christ” Tool & Trailer Stocking Fundraiser

Boston Butt pick up @ FLC 11am - 1:00pm Good Friday Service- LORD’S SUPPER

6:00pm, Sanctuary [nursery childcare provided]

Sun. Apr. 1 Happy Easter! Easter Sunday

1 Combined Worship @ 11am Baptismal Candidates

James “Harris” Holstein, Kate Frances Holstein, Ansley Nicole Newsome, & Morgan Leigh Newsome

NO Sun. Evening Activities

Mon. Apr. 2 Church Office & FLC - CLOSED

for Easter holiday, will re-open Tues., @ 8:30am

Tues. Apr. 3 Golden Singers Perform @ 10:30 am, PACE

Lunch @ 12:30pm, Morningside

Wed. Apr. 4 NO Wed. Family Night Activities

Thurs. Apr. 5

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

Sun. Apr. 8

His Hands Strategic Planning 2018 Church Conference & Hot Dog / Hamburger Meal 5:00pm - 6:00pm - Bryant Hall, FLC

agenda: voting of the His Hands plan, [nursery childcare provided]

NO CM Sun. Evenings SM Sun. Evenings

*** Battle for the Burg - Wiffle Ball - softball field @ FLC ***

Adult Handbells

Mon. Apr. 9 WEM Pryr Grp-4:00pm-A&C Rm, FLC

Tues. Apr. 10 Golden Singers Perform @ 10:30 am, Jolley Acres

Wed. Apr. 11

Wed. Family Nights:

Family Night Supper Weekly: 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Davis Hall

Student Ministry Wed. Evenings Weekly: 5:30pm - 7:30pm, FLC

Children’s Ministry Wed. Evenings Activities

PRESCHOOL (Babies - 4K) Weekly: 6:00pm - 6:45pm, Educ. Bldg.

ELEMENTARY (2nd - 5th)

Weekly: 5:45pm - 7:00pm, Educ. Bldg. (5K - 1st)

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

Off Davis Hall***

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

Praise Team Rehearsal Weekly: 6:00pm, Sanctuary

Chancel Choir Rehearsal Weekly: 7:00pm, Music Suite

Sun. Apr. 15 Lord’s Supper

during BOTH Worship Services

VBS Mtg 4pm-5pm-Mlti-Prps Rm, FLC

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

Children’s Ministry Sun. Evenings (3rd - 5th Graders Only!)

Bible Drill, CHIMES, & Fellowship Weekly: 5:00pm - 7:15pm, FLC

Student Ministry Sun. Evenings Choir, CHIMES, Dinner, Bible Study, &

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

Trustees Mtg 5pm-6pm-A&C Rm, FLC

Deacon’s Mtg 6pm-7pm-A&C Rm, FLC

Adult Handbells Weekly: 6:30pm - Bryant Hall, FLC

Tues. Apr. 17 Golden Singers

Perform @ 10:30 am, Morningside

Wed. Apr. 18 Wed. Family Nights

Thurs. Apr. 19 SM 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm - Off Campus

Sun. Apr. 22

CM & SM Sun. Evenings

Adult Handbells

Tues. Apr. 24 Golden Singers Perform @ 10:30 am, Santee

bus leaves church @ 9:45am

Wed. Apr. 25 Wed. Family Nights CM Spring Sing

6:00pm - Sanctuary (instead of Prayer Mtg)

Sun. Apr. 29 Hymn Service

during BOTH Worship Services

Adult S.S. Training during S.S. hour & immediately after 11am Worship

CM & SM Sun. Evenings

Adult Handbells

Mon. Apr. 30 - Wed. May 2 Bonnie’s Bunch Spring Jubilee Trip

Myrtle Beach, SC


Leona Mack

11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers: Russ & Jennifer Blanchard,

Cameron King

Ones / Twos: Beth Phillips, Jennifer Vaughn

Threes / Fours: Amber Robinson, Cassidy Smith



11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers: Ryan & Laura Phillips,

Cameron King

Ones / Twos: Jim & Candace Holstein

Threes / Fours: Amber Robinson, Cassidy Smith

NEXT Quarterly Report

WED., May 2

Wed., Apr. 4 NO FNS

Wed., Apr. 11 Italian

Wed., Apr. 18 Grilled Chicken

Wed., Apr. 25 Beef Stew



11:00 AM

Infants / Creepers: Robert & Reagan Blanchard,

Cameron King

Ones / Twos: Joe & Dotty Strickland


First Baptist News

Congratulations to our 2018

College Graduates

If you are a FBC college graduate & would like to

have your announcement included in the newsletter

for the month of May, please email the following

information to: [email protected].

Deadline for submission…Wed., April 18.

Info. Needed: Your Name, Name of

College/ University, Type of Degree &

Major, and any Honors.

2018 High School Senior

Recognition Service

Sunday, May 20

During the combined 11 AM Worship Service

Bonnie’s Bunch Overnight Trip

Spring Jubilee/

Myrtle Beach Convention

Myrtle Beach, SC

Mon., April 30 -

Wed., May 2, 2018

Cost PP Double: TBA

$100 Deposit Due w/ Sign Up Transportation-Church Bus (Departure: TBA)

Call to sign up or for more info.: 534-5434

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

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 Aaron @ 803-225-0795.

Who will be the winners this year... youth or adults???

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

II - Sun., Feb. 11th (Blanket Volleyball)- YOUTH

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

IV - Sun., Apr. 8th (Wiffle Ball)

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

Bonnie’s Bunch Overnight Trip

The Ark Encounter &

Creation Museum

Mon., May 14 -

Fri., May 18, 2018

Cost PP Double: $550

$75 Deposit Due w/ Sign Up & Final $ Due 03.07.18

(this trip will be the same as last yr)

Call to sign up or for more info.: 534-5434

Certified Lifeguards

Needed for Summer! If interested & for further

details contact: Brooke Rogers, CDC Director @ the CDC

(533-1311) Lifeguard Certification must be

through the Red Cross & the deadline for submitting all

lifeguard applications is March 30th...

2018 Youth Summer Mission Trip Info:

• Passport: Choices- Greensboro, NC - June 17-22 - $375 {middle school students & up, only 10 spots available, 1st come, 1st serve!} • Buckner International - Mission, TX - July 14-21 - $600 {rising 9th graders & up, plane tickets need to be booked w/in the month, so need to know ASAP!} $200 DEPOSIT due NOW!!

Welcome New Members! Ansley Nicole Newsome 115 Pompion Hill Drive Orangeburg, SC 29118

Ansley joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 18, 2018. She is 10 years old & in the 4th grade at OPS. She is the twin daughter of Brian & Leigh Ann Bolen Newsome. She will be baptized on Easter Sunday, April 1st.

Morgan Leigh Newsome 115 Pompion Hill Drive Orangeburg, SC 29118

Morgan joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 18, 2018. She is 10 years old & in the 4th grade at OPS. She is the twin daughter of Brian & Leigh Ann Bolen Newsome. She

will be baptized on Easter Sunday, April 1st.

Welcome everyone to First Baptist Church! We are so excited to have you to be a part of our church family

During the

season of Lent,

offerings collected for the Baptist World Aid Fund,

need to be turned in THIS Sunday for Easter Sunday

offerings.

The Record Speaks Date: 02/25/18 03/04/18 03/11/18 03/18/18 03/25/18 SS Attendance: 205 226 175 185 191 Weekly Budget Requirement: $ 23,575.73 $ 23,575.73 $ 23,575.73 $ 23,575.73 $ 23,575.73 Weekly Budget Received: $ 17,264.10 $ 30,352.57 $ 13,975.70 $ 15,063.00 $ 20,118.00 Building Fund Gifts YTD: $ 1,255.00 $ 1,345.00 $ 1,585.00 $ 1,880.00 $ 2,892.00 Global Missions Goal: $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 Global Mission Received: $ 335.00 $ 370.00 $ 395.00 $ 495.00 $ 520.00 Designated Gifts: $ 100.00 $ -------- $ 35.00 $ 620.00 $ 2,324.54 Year to Date Received: $ 163,185.79 $ 193,538.36 $ 207,514.06 $ 222,577.06 $ 242,695.06 Year to Date Expensed: $ 177,797.85 $ 207,396.23 $ 235,287.50 $ 267,387.75 $ 286,074.59 Year to Date Balance: $ (14,612.06) $ (13,857.87) $ (27,773.44) $ (44,810.69) $ (43,379.53)

Easter Lilies… If you ordered a lily to be placed in the church In Hon-or Of or In Memory Of a loved

one, please remember the plants may be picked up following the Easter Sunday worship service. Thank you!

Spring

Luncheon

SENIOR ADULTS

1st BAPTIST CHURCH

Thurs., May 17, 2018

12:00pm Noon

Family Life Center

For reservations: Call the Church Office

536-1545 by

Monday, May 14th

Baptismal Services Sunday, April 1, 2018 - 11am Worship

~ Baptismal Candidates ~

James “Harris” Holstein Ansley Nicole Newsome Kate Frances Holstein Morgan Leigh Newsome

APRIL 4

NO Wed. Night Activities

mailto:[email protected]

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

IN REMEMBRANCE Carl Arthur Jones

Joined First Baptist........Sept. 9, 2002 Died………..…...........……..Mar. 18, 2018

Gifts Received In Honor Of… “Bill” William B. Cox: Jimmy L. Fogle

Rev. Jerry O’Neal French: “Russ” Russell N. Hewitt, Jr.

Gifts Received In Memory Of...

“Patsy” Patricia Jane Browning Bozard: “Ed” Edward Hinshaw

“Mike” R. Michael Carter: Jimmy L. Fogle

Laurence Cuttino, Sr.: Norman & Shirley McLean

Virginia Bellew Davis: Harold & Bobbie Carroll, Harriet Hare, Norman & Shirley McLean, Sylvia Kizer Ott, “Bill” William I. Powell, Henry & Burley Rutland, Susan Nichols Salley, Lila Wactor

Charles “Parker” & Doris Dean Dempsey: Baxter & Fran Culler

Jesse Claude Eargle: Baxter & Fran Culler

Mary Sims Gressette: Baxter & Fran Culler, Ben Davis, Jr., Jimmy L. Fogle, Amon & Patricia Garrick

Rhett Clarendon Hartzog: Baxter & Fran Culler, Amon & Patricia Garrick

Carl Arthur Jones: “Bill” William I. Powell

Dr. William “Everette” Salley, DVM: Baxter & Fran Culler

Pauline Cone Till: Baxter & Fran Culler

“Sam” Samuel Homer Watford, Jr.: Amon & Patricia Garrick

We extend our deepest Christian sympathy to the family of Jo Jo Carn, to Harold J. Davis, Jr. & family in the death of his wife, Virginia Bellew Davis, and to Anne Gue Jones & family (children: Savannah, Turner, & David) in the death of her husband, Carl Arthur Jones.

The flower cross will be on the front lawn on

Easter Sunday. Please help us decorate it by

bringing flower clippings that morning!

Holiday Hours Church Office &

FLC will be CLOSED

Monday, April 2 for Easter

IN REMEMBRANCE Jo Jo Carn

Joined First Baptist......Sept. 11, 1988 Died…………..………..….…Feb. 22, 2018

FBCO would like to invite everyone to join

us for worship during Holy Week

Friday, March 30th Good Friday

6:00pm, Sanctuary ~

Sunday, April 1st Easter Sunday

1 Combined Worship 11:00am

FBC VBS 2018

Rolling River Rampage

June 11th - June 15th

9:00am - 12:00pm

Get ready to experience the ride of a lifetime with God!

God’s Garden We are taking a

year off from normal planting. The CDC after-

school program will manage 8 boxes. We currently refurbishing the irrigation system & using this year for composting to work on improving soil quality. We are

encouraging church members to help the CDC w/ their composting efforts for God’s Garden. Included is a list of items to put in the grey barrels located near God’s Gar-

den @ the FLC. Thank you for helping the future growing success of God’s Garden!

{Dryer Lint, Used Napkins in pieces, Toilet Paper Rolls,

Used Coffee Grounds & Filters, Grass Clippings, Twigs & Leaves, Stale or Moldy Bread in pieces,

and Fruit Rinds & Peelings.}

Congratulations

to Matthew & Anna Wingard Cocke on the birth of their son

Raymond “James” Cocke born on March 8, 2018

7 lbs - 6 1/2 oz - 19 1/4 inches 5:08pm ~ tRMC, Orangeburg, SC

Grandson of Mike & Jan Cocke

IN REMEMBRANCE Virginia Bellew Davis

Joined First Baptist......April 28, 1957 Died………….………..….…Mar. 13, 2018

A Note of Thanks… There are not words adequate to thank our First Baptist village for all of the meals, gifts, visits, cards, emails, text messages and prayers over the last year. Your kindness to our family has sustained us, surprised us and blessed us in so many ways. We will be forever grateful. Anne, Savannah, Turner & David Jones

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 vol-unteering 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: •Blue Tarps •Christmas Trees •Ores •Life Jackets •Inflatable Rafts •Tents

•Flashlights & Lanterns •Other Camping Gear

Wed. April 25th

@ 6pm

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