The Messenger – April 11, 2016

1420 State Street Cayce, SC 29033
Office - 803 796-6123
Website:
www.statestreetbaptist.org
Volume 72, No. 304
S T AT E S T R E E T B AP T I S T C H U R C H
SCHEDULE
9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Bible Buddy’s (Age 3-5)
Skills and Thrills (Grades 1-6)
Youth Activities
Adult Studies
Pastor & Deacon Visitaton
11:00 a.m.
MONDAY
Church Staff Meeting
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
TUESDAY
Handy Hands Ministry
Pastoral Meeting
5:20 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Family Supper
Children and Preschool Choirs
Adult Prayer Service
Youth Games / Worship
Children & Preschool
(Mission Friends, G.A.’s & R.A.’s)
Adult Choir Practice
Church Staff
Dr. Chet Andrews
Senior Pastor
Rev. Bobby Baston
Minister to Youth & Children
[email protected]
Mr. Rhett Siedschlag
Interim Music Director
[email protected]
Shirley Best
Business/Media Administrator
[email protected]
Betty Platt
Interim Administrative Secretary
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/StateStreetBaptist
April 11 2016
WELCOME NEW CHURCH MEMBER
Joined: April 10, 2016 (by baptism)
M ISS V IRGINIA D EMPSEY
APPROVED
AT
CHURCH CONFERENCE MARCH 30, 2016
Katie Weaver and Debbie Selander were approved to serve three-year terms on the
Nominating Committee.
CHANGES TO OUR CHURCH NEWSLETTER—The
Messenger
Beginning next month, in May, the church office will only send out one issue per
month of the newsletter. Ideally, we would like for you to receive it by the first day of
each month. Therefore the deadlines will have to be earlier because it will take longer
to complete. There will not be a newsletter the week of April 25th!
Deadline for the May newsletter will be Friday, April 22nd.
Please remember, when sending in anything that will go in the newsletter or on the
church calendar, the information will need to be for the entire month. Also, there will
be more space, so we would appreciate more detailed information. There will be a
calendar insert each month, so please plan ahead. Please send your info to us in writing as we will add it to the calendar during our staff meetings on Mondays at 11:00
a.m. before the newsletter deadline date. We hope this will be easier for everyone!
RECOGNITION
OF NATHAN BROWN’S
DROP-IN RECEPTION
RETIREMENT
SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH FROM 3:00 TO 5:00 P.M.
State Street Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Love Offerings Are Still Being Accepted
(there will not be an adult bible study following reception)
Note from the Pastor
Dr. Chet Andrews
Senior Pastor
There is a distinct difference between happiness and
biblical joy. Happiness depends on circumstances
and things “happening” to you or for you. If the right circumstances do
not present themselves to you, then you will not experience happiness. Biblical joy, on the other hand, is not dependent upon circumstances that change, but on the steadfast love of Christ that never
changes.
This week in our time of worshiping together on Sunday morning, I will
continue a sermon series called Unshakable Joy: Paul’s Letter to the
Philippians. Last week I started in Acts 16 when Paul made his first
journey to Philippi and saw 3 people receive the gift of salvation
through Christ. Lydia, the slave girl, and the jailer were all founding
members of the Church at Philippi. Before they surrendered to the
Lordship of Christ, they found their identity in temporal things such as
money or a job. After conversion their identity was in the eternal God
of the universe. It was then that they began to live the lives they were
created to live. In this sermon series we will explore the Book of Philippians and how Paul challenges the Church at Philippi to boldly live out
the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed. The unshakable joy
Christ offers can be ours if we take our eyes off our self and cast our
gaze intentionally on Christ Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross. I
would love for you to invite guests to State Street anytime, but it is
especially a good time when a new sermon series is starting. Think
and pray about who you can invite to church this Sunday!!
Baby Dedication on Mother’s Day, May 8th
Please contact the church office no later than May 4th if you
would like to participate in the baby dedication service. It will
be held during the morning worship service.
75th Anniversary Book
The History Committee is pre-selling copies of
our 75th anniversary book. Those who pre-buy
will be guaranteed a copy of the book for $20.00,
which is less than half the actual cost of printing
the book.
We anticipate the book being ready for our 75th anniversary celebration. It will be a colorful pictorial history of our 1st 75 years as a church.
Orders will be taken through May. Checks should be payable to State
Street Baptist Church. Orders may be given to Virginia Martin or to the
church office.
Order forms are available through the Sunday School classes or
church office. We appreciate your support of this project.
Supper line opens at 5:20 p.m. and will
remain open until 5:50 p.m. Please make
reservations and cancellations by Wed.at
12:00 p.m.
Preschoolers—$1, Grades 1-5— $2 and Grades 6-Adults—$4
Wed., April 20th
Wed., April 27th
Meal:
Chicken fingers, green
beans, mashed potatoes,
rolls, dessert
Meal:
Hamburgers, baked beans,
fruit, dessert
• Homeless Ministry: Sunday, April 17th
• Homeless Ministry: Sunday, May 15th
• Dominican Republic Casas Por Cristo Mission Trip:
Saturday, June 11th - 18th
• Homeless Ministry: Sunday, June 19th
• SeeSalt Youth Conference:
Monday, June 27th - Friday, July 1st
(deposit $180 due by Wednesday, April 27th)
• VBS: Sunday, July 24th - 27th
• Coast 2 Coast Mission Camp: Sunday, August 8th-12th
Graduate Recognition - Sunday, May 22, 2016
Please turn your information in to the church office no later than:
Wednesday, May 11 at 4:30 pm
We need to know the school you are graduating from and the graduation date. Also, let us know if you are planning to attend college, tech
school, or join a branch of the armed forces.
Praise the Lord, the BBQ Fundraiser for the
Casas Por Cristo Mission Trip to the Dominican
Republic was a huge success last weekend. We
had a goal of reaching at least $1800 to cover
the food and transportation expenses for our team members and we
met that goal after all supplies were covered. However, we could not
have done that without the help of many who donated cakes, desserts,
fuel, cooking supplies, time and energy. Many who came to help are
not on the mission team going to the Dominican Republic, but simply
came to help those of us who are, and I want everyone to know how
truly grateful I am for their contribution that helped make this fundraiser
a big success.
Rev. Bobby Baston
Where Are They Now?
If you know the current location of the following church
members? Please contact Virginia Martin with information at (796-2480).
Dr. Peter Platteborge
Angela Williams
Angela Creamer Perciful
Sandra Baco Burrell
Brack Burrell
Robin Nabors
Erica Nabors
Sara Danford
Candace Fore
Monica McPherson
James D Suggs
Hope Suggs
“Flip-It” Pancake Ministry
for B.C. High School Students
Wed., April 27th
There will be no Flip-It on April 20th
due to a change in BC early release that day.
Deacons
of the Week
4-17-16 to 4-23-16
Gerrald Branton and Charles McGlamery
4-24-16 to 4-30-16
Jerry Owens and Carl Selander
5-1-16 to 5-7-16
Marion Hutson and Jon Sherer
CALENDAR INFORMATION
May Dixon WMU Prayer Group
Monday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m.
Conference Room
B.O.G.
Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
ANNIE ARMSTRONG
In memory of Tyler Boyd
By: Doug & Linda Coates
Rudy & Ellen Mancke
Bonnie Rabon
In memory of Melvin Foster
By: Doug & Linda Coates
Doris Harvey
Rudy & Ellen Mancke
Bonnie Rabon
BUILDING FUND
In memory of Evelyn Bundrick
By: the Faith Class
Gerrald & Mildred Branton
B.T. Renfro & Family
In memory of Kenneth, Ken, & Buddy
By: Bonnie Rabon
Church Conference
Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
QUINN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Bylaws Committee Meeting
Sunday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Conference Room
In memory of Evelyn Bundrick
By: Freddie & Ann Jordan
Property Committee Meeting
Monday, April 25 at at 6:30 p.m.
Conference Room
In memory of Tyler Boyd
By: Doris Harvey
Our sympathies are extended to the families of:
Gloria Corley, who passed away March 31st.
(aunt of Dell Price)
Ministry Health Kits Due - April 17, 2016
Due date for towels and wash cloths for Ministry Health
Kits. Please place them in the baskets in the Educational
Building. Contact Virginia Martin 796-2480 if you have any
questions.
James Marion Hutto, who passed away April 6th
(husband of Jessie Hutto)
(father of Marilyn Hutto)
Evelyn Bundrick, who passed away April 7th
(mother of Babs Martin)
Shealy’s Barbecue Dinner
Response to the Shealy’s Barbecue on
Friday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. has been
minimal. If we do not have enough signed
up by Monday, April 18th we will have to
Prayers & Squares Quilt Ministry
Please come by the prayer room and say a
prayer as you tie a knot on a quilt Shirley
Osborne (cancer).
Sponsor is Linda McAulay.
Thank you so very much for all of the phone calls, visits, prayers, and
cards we received during Barbara’s surgery and recuperation. We
love our church family. Each and everyone of you means so much to
us. Please continue to keep us in your prayer!
Charles & Barbara McGlamery
I wish to express my appreciation to the Faith Sunday School Class,
Mildred Branton, and all those who had a part in the gift of the prayer
quilt for me. This is such a sweet and caring ministry. Having tangible
evidence of the loving concern of our church family means so much.
Thank you—I love you too,
May Dixon
Facts & Figures
STATE ST RE ET BAPTI ST CHURCH
14 20 ST ATE ST REET
CAY CE, S C 2 9 03 3
Sunday School
Attendance Report
ATTENDANCE:
Total Present:
Visitors
Apr. 3rd
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 111
Columbia, SC
POSTMASTER: OR CURRENT RESIDENT
Apr. 10th
184
15
180
12
(total present figure includes visitors)
Tithes & Offerings
Receipts for Week of April 3, 2016
Budget Offering
Building
Rent
Mission Trip
Annie Armstrong
Benevolence
Love Offering
Quinn Scholarship
75th Anniversary Books
Missions
$13,169.00
6,380.00
950.00
1,198.00
2,088.00
302.00
40.00
15.00
240.00
47.56
Total Offering
$24,429.56
MEMBERS IN ACTION
Apr. 17:
Apr. 24:
Apr. 17:
Tithes & Offerings
Receipts for Week of April 10, 2016
Budget Offering
Building
Rent
Mission Trip
BBQ Fundraiser
Annie Armstrong
Wednesday Suppers
Love Offering
Quinn Scholarship
75th Anniversary Books
Return to Budget
Total Offering
YTD budget receipts through Mar. 2016
YTD budget expenses through Mar. 2016
YTD surplus or (deficit)
$7,608.93
1,241.00
300.00
1,300.00
2,597.00
163.00
112.00
135.00
125.00
100.00
242.00
$13,923.93
$313,524.65
$276,659.89
$ 36,864.76
NOTES FROM THE FINANCIAL SIDE
OF WORSHIP
“I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give.
I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can
spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc., is up to the standard common
among those with the same income as our own, we are
probably giving away too little. If our charities do not at all
pinch or hamper us, I should say they are too small. There
ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditures excludes them.”
—C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), English author and scholar
Apr. 24:
Apr. 17:
Apr. 24:
Apr. 17:
Apr 24:
Apr. 17:
Apr. 24:
Children’s Church
Ann Malpass / Ann Derrick
Ann Derrick / Kaitlyn Borders
Extended Teaching Care
Babies—Ones Kathy Collins
Two—Three Donna Pulliam & Judy Fisher
Babies—Ones Claire Easley
Two—Three Cindy Zeigler & Jalynn Zeigler
Greeters
Tim Shealy, Mary Ann Adams, Jack Sightler
Doug Coates, Wayne Easley, Drew Holland,
Tommy Thompson
Ushers
Frank Cornell, Gerrald Branton, Drew Holland,
Mansfield Robinson
Frank Cornell, Tommy Lorick, Charles McGlamery,
Jimmy Cox, Rodney Howell
Prayer Team
Patsy Stegall, Deb Woolery, Donna Pulliam
Rudy Mancke and Jon Sherer
Reveal God’s Plan
(Building / Renovations Fund Update)
3-Year Commitment Total - $452,283.65
Contributions Received as of 4/10/16: $211,296.51
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Our Goal:
Received:
$6,100.00
$5,221.00