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First Baptist Church
Fountain Inn
May 24, 2015
206 North Weston Street
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
864.862.3350
Today’s Message
“FAMILY RESEMBLANCE”
1 John 3:18
Dr. Condy Richardson
CHILDRENS’ MINISTRY
NURSERY/PRESCHOOL
NURSERY/PRESCHOOL WORKERS
MAY 24, 2015 Nursery (Ages/Birth-1 Yr. Olds)
Karren Barton & Andrea Lark
Preschool Workers (2-4 Year Olds)
Angie & Jennifer Garrett
KIDZ CITY (K-5-2ND Grade) Chapel
Brooke Key & Janet
MAY 31, 2015 Nursery (Ages/Birth-1 Yr. Olds)
Judy Thomas & Deanna Knight
Preschool Workers (2-4 Year Olds)
Mandy Watts & Cynthia Sanders
KIDZ CITY (K-5-2ND Grade) Chapel
Debbie Sims & Belle Jordan
Children ages: K5‐2nd Grade join us for
KIDZ CITY!
Parents: Your child will hear a “Kid Friendly”
Bible Study during the worship Service. Pick your
child up from his/her Sunday School class so they
can enjoy the first part of worship with their
family. They will then be dismissed and go to
Kidz City. (Chapel) Pick up your children in the
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home
FIFBC is hosting a party for two graduating seniors
in CMCH's Turner Cottage: Brittany and
Hannah! We are asking for monetary donations for
both the party and graduation gifts.
We are having a summer children’s program this
summer for children who have JUST completed K55th Grade.
K5-2nd Graders will meet on Tuesdays from
9 am-1pm beginning June 9th.
3rd-5th Graders will meet on Wednesdays from
9 am-1pm beginning June 10th.
We will NOT meet the week of VBS (July 12-17).
Parents will need to register their children
between now and June 9th. You will find
registration forms in the church office beginning
Monday, May 18. More details and information to
come soon!! Camp McCall
Boys (4th-12th grade) July 6--10 Challenger Camp
$250/person
Boys (1st-4th grade) Dates are open to first come, first serve
$125/person (Chaperone required and must have a
background check)
If your son is interested in attending camp this
summer at Camp McCall contact the Church office no
later than Tuesday, May 26th. The church will pay half.
ONLINE GIVING
If you would like to donate, please give your
monetary donations to Anna Richardson by Sunday,
May 31.
If you would like to help host the graduation party,
contact Anna Richardson.
Party details are:
An easy and secure way to contribute your
offerings to God just go to www.fifbc.org
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recurring gifts
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Unable to attend church? You can now
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m. (We will need to leave the church
earlier to set up. Time TBA.)
FROM THE PASTOR:
AJ’s Update
Welcome New Members — C-3 Class
By Baptism:
By Letter:
Mitchell Kilgore &
Letisse Fuller
104 Montague Dr.
Valerie S. Hesse
123 Squires Creek
Simpsonville, 29681
This morning we welcome Mitchell Kilgore,
Letisse Fuller, and Valerie Hesse to our fellowship
of believers. They have been visiting Fountain
Inn First Baptist Church for several weeks, and
last Sunday evening they chose to become
members of our church through the C3 class.
Our next C3 class will be offered towards the end
of summer, so I hope you will consider checking it
out. In C3, we explain what church membership
is and why it is important. We also review what
an individual can expect when they join a church
and what is expected of them. As a part of the
community of believers at Fountain Inn FBC, we
pledge to love God, other believers, and the world
that desperately needs Him.
Join me in making Mitch, Letisse, and Valerie feel
welcome. I promise to pray for and care for them
as their brother in Christ. Will you do the same?
Our church Co-Ed Adult Softball Team will play
games Tuesday and Thursday nights this summer
at City Park in Fountain Inn from June-early
August. If you are interested in playing, the fee is
$40. Please email AJ no later than May 31 if you
are interested. Not many times am I
left speechless but
after last Wednesday
evening, I have been
in awe of all the
outpouring love and support from my church
family. I thank each and everyone of you for all
your kind words, sweet cards, gifts, treats,
fellowship, hugs, love and encouragement. Even
for the ones who wanted to be there and couldn’t,
thank you, too. I consider you all my family and I
am thankful to be surrounded by awesome
people!! Let's continue to "spur" one another on
like we have been doing and not give up meeting
together. (Don’t you just love Hebrews?) I give
thanks to God for every remembrance of you! Let
us all be thankful and remember that NOTHING
can separate us from the love of God that is in
Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39). Jesus
reminds us of that in John 10 and John 16. He has
come to give us life more abundantly and we need
to have peace--because HE has overcome the
world. Love you Church Family! Let's continue to
persevere!! Love, AJ
MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY
WMU MISSIONS ACTION PROJECT
MAY AND JUNE
Canned goods drive for Golden Strip Relief
Resource Center. Drop-Off tubs are located in
the library. Thanking you in advance
for your help!
News You Need To Know
Calendar
Sunday, May 24, 2015
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship Service
11:30 am Church Conference
4:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (Worship Center)
4:30-5:00 pm Library Open
5:30 pm Bible Study lead by Shank/White (Chapel)
Monday, May 25, 2015
Church Office Closed
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
9:00 am Staff Meeting (Conference room)
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
10:00 am Prayer Meeting (Chapel)
6:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal (Worship Center)
6:30 pm Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)
7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal (Worship Center)
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
24- Lila Taylor, Edna Reid, Peggy Shaw
25- Mary Lou Sloan, Kim Craine
26- Wilma King, Jeanie Givens, Heather Milam,
Brady McMullan
27- Steve Kelley, Brooke Rogers
28- Jim Sweat
29- Doris Hanson, Justin Mann
30- Pam Riddle, Haylie Rogers
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10:30 am Greeters : Sara & Don Riddle,
Sheila & Steve Kelley, Henry Thompson
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Shut-In of the Week: Frank Gault, NHC, Laurens
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Ministering at Assisted Living: Ft. Inn
Nursing Home, Elaine Chambers
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Backpack Ministry: School will be ending soon, and
we will need help in providing food packages to send
home for the summer. Contact Deede McDowell,
399-3686 or Andrea Lark at 414-1598
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Vacation Bible School, Sunday, July 12-16, 6:308:45 pm, children 4 Yrs. old-completed 5th grade.
Will you begin now helping with this ministry?
Needed: Card Board Rolls/tubes from Paper
Towels & Toilet Tissue
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Guests Ministry: Will you visit and/or bake
goodies for this ministry? If so, sign your
Connection Card!
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Wednesday Bible Study: Pastor Condy is leading
a study “How to Read Your Bible For All its
Worth”, 6:30pm/Worship Center, (Book Cost$12)
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Mark your calender: Church-wide Picnic, June 14
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Pennsylvania Trippers: FYI ..Balance for trip is
due June 30th, checks payable to FIFBC.
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Church Office Closed: Monday, May 25 in
observance of Memorial Day
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NOTE: Information for the Newsletter is due
in the church office no later than Wednesday
noon. Thank you!
Sunday School Attendance
This facility is equipped with hearing
assistance. Ask an usher or deacon for
a receiver.
Sunday School
Fountain Inn Nursing Home
Total:
260
24
284
Budget Summary
May 17, 2015
Weekly Receipts
@fbcinn
facebook.com/fountainfirstbaptist
Sundays:
9:15 am Sunday
Weekly Budget
YTD Receipts
YTD Budget
$
13,218.83
16,228.17
285,660.92
324,563.46