“…The Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.”

THE
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2015
“…The Lord your God
is God in heaven above
and on earth below.”
- Joshua 2:11 -
Ordinary People Making An Extraordinary Difference
GATHER
GROW
GIVE
GO
IN THIS ISSUE
OUR MISSION
We Exist To Glorify God By Making Disciples.
• Expecting the Supernatural – Page 3
Pastor’s Page
• New Wednesday Night Studies – Page 3
Fresh Encounter
Contending For The Faith
• Family Events – Page 4
GATHER • GROW • GIVE • GO
MINISTRY TEAM
Bring A Friend Day
Church Picnic
Back to Church Day
Men’s Life Group
• Sunday School News – Page 5
Sunday School Promotion
New Preschool Classes
Teacher Training
New Sanctuary Class
• Fun for Kids – Page 6
AWANA Clubs Kick-Off
Critter Keeper Is Coming
Creative Kids Ministry News
Preschool Choir Info
September Outings
• Just for Youth – Page 7
SNAC
Disciple Now
Mission Focus
September Events
• Schedule of Events – Page 8
SUPPORT TEAM
Prayer Request Communication Info
Family Life Meeting
Storehouse Needs
Beginning Monday,
August 31st
Mon – Thurs: 8am – 2pm
Friday: CLOSED
Locust Hill Baptist Church
5534 Locust Hill Road | P.O. Box 759
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 | 864.895.1771
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PASTOR’S PAGE
I am very excited about what God is going to do in and through Locust Hill during this upcoming church year! I thank
the Lord that He has allowed our family to join this church family in serving together during “such a time as this.” I truly believe
that God has been at work putting pieces together behind the scenes to take our church to new heights in making disciples and
making a difference.
The Lord has put on my heart the sermon series, Expecting the Supernatural from the life of Elisha to lead us into
this new church year. In 2 Kings Chapter 3, His people are waiting on God’s Word. In verse 16 God says, “Make this valley full
of ditches.” Keep in mind that these people were standing in the middle of a desert with
no rain clouds in sight. God told them, and I believe He wants to say to us as a church
“If we want to see God move
family – “You will see Me demonstrate My Power as you demonstrate your faith.” If
in this upcoming year, we
we want to see God move in this upcoming year, we must show Him we are ready by
must show Him we are
preparing a ditch to hold the rain that He wants to send.
We have tried to prepare in this manner in the area of Sunday School. The
ready by preparing a ditch
highest average Sunday School attendance Locust Hill has seen in the last 20 years is
to hold the rain that He
210. It is time for our church to see that number move forward. I believe the best
wants to send.”
years at Locust Hill are still in the future. I want to ask you to find your place to connect
- Pastor Stephen
in a smaller group in Sunday School this year. Rev. Jason Farr is leading a new Sunday
School class in the sanctuary at 9:45 a.m. that is open for anyone not currently
connected to a class. We have 9 new teachers in the Preschool department, and teachers that have felt God’s call to serve in
new ministries. We are expecting God to move in this area!
Another area that we are preparing for God to move is in the area of missions. The highest Lottie Moon Christmas
offering that Locust Hill has had in the past 20 years is $28,969. It is time for that amount to be surpassed. Let’s unite to provide
no less than $30,000 for the advancement of the Gospel this Christmas season. Our leadership is also already praying about
where God might send our church family on mission with the Gospel in 2016. Join us as we pray and seek God’s direction.
Let’s show God by our faith that we expect to see Him do great things this upcoming year. Grab a shovel church family
and let’s dig some ditches as we prepare for Him to send the rain!
- Pastor Stephen
Wednesday Night Bible Study Options For Adults
September 9th – October 21st
Option #1 – FRESH ENCOUNTER
Led By Pastor Stephen Cannon & Ruth McWhite
Will Meet Upstairs in COED 3 Sunday School Room
Fresh Encounter by Henry Blackaby,
Richard Blackaby and Claude King
guides believers through the biblical
pattern of experiencing God’s
presence, which leads to revival in
the church and a spiritual
awakening in the world. As
churches today search for the
right ministry to reach their
community, this study will help them
return to their “first love” of Jesus Christ
so He can work powerfully in them and through
them. Fresh Encounter is designed to aid churches and
individual believers to return to a faithful relationship with God
and become catalysts for revival.
Option #2 – Contending for the Faith: A Study of Jude
Led By Associate Pastor Jason Farr
Will Meet In The Fellowship Hall
The amazing one
chapter Book of Jude
teaches us much
about God's
character &
faithfulness, in
addition to how we
are to CONTEND
FOR THE FAITH we have in
Christ Jesus. Jude reveals insights
about Satan, demons, angels, and the return of
Christ! In some ways, Jude is a lot like another New
Testament book, 2 Peter, because it focuses on false
teachers who have infiltrated the church.
CHURCH LIFE
Church-Wide Picnic, Cookout
& Family Fun Day
Friend Day Set for
Sunday, August 23
“Friend Day” is coming Sunday,
August 23rd, and we are encouraging
everyone, no matter your age, to bring a friend with you to
Sunday School. If you think of it this way, our church is
just a few weeks away from doubling in size if each of us
just brings one friend with us on August 23rd. Let’s see if
we can have >210 people in Sunday School and >350
people in our morning service.
Not only that, but let’s pray God will bless those
who come. For our friends who may give us the excuse
that they have a hard time getting up for Sunday school or
church services, we will have coffee, juice & doughnuts in
the fellowship hall from 9:15-9:45 AM to make it easier for
them to come. Sunday school will be 9:45-10:30 am and
the morning “Friend Day” service will be at 10:45 am. I
hope you will find a friend to bring with you!
Sunday, August 30 (4:30 until Dark)
Lake Robinson Picnic Shelter
Please bring your favorite Side Dish & Drink. The church
will provide the rest. We will plan on eating at 5:30. There
will be plenty of family-friendly games & activities.
Don’t forget your lawn chairs!
New Sunday
Night Series
begins Sunday,
September 13th
@ 6:00 pm
Sunday,
September 20th
10:45 am
On Sunday morning,
September 20th,
Locust Hill will be joining thousands of other churches across
America for “Back To Church Sunday", a special day where
we will invite un-churched people in our community to come
give church a try! We will have a special service to welcome
these guests and make them feel comfortable. Begin praying
for those you will invite to Back to Church Sunday!
Want To Start A Men’s Life Group?
The purpose of this group would be to take a further step of commitment toward 1) growing as a disciple of Christ;
2) engaging God’s Word on a daily basis; 3) fostering encouragement and accountability with a team of 4-6 same-gender
friends who build trust in sharing their prayer needs and lives with one another.
The group would meet once a week to share insights, pray for one another, and simply live life together. The goal is to grow
together as disciples while building Godly habits through engaging God’s Word. If you are interested in being a part of a
Men’s Life Group, please contact Jason Farr.
Welcome New Administrative Assistant To Locust Hill
We would like to welcome Mrs. Traci Harrison to Locust Hill as our new Administrative Assistant.
Traci brings over eight years of church ministry experience with her to this position. Her first
official day will be Monday, August 10th. Traci and her husband Jim have two children, Kelci &
Cody. They live in the Blue Ridge community and are members of Clearview Baptist Church.
CHURCH LIFE
Sunday School Promotion Day &
Back to School Emphasis
Sunday, August 16 @ 9:45 & 10:45 am
This new church year is setting up to be our best year ever in Sunday School @
Locust Hill! We have revamped our Preschool Department, recruited new teachers for new and continuing classes and
have set a goal to have greater than 210 people involved in Sunday School this year.
Sunday, August 16th begins the process for achieving this goal. New classes will begin, children and students will promote
up to their new age/grade level and a new format will be in place for Preschool. This new format includes having
permanent teachers assigned to each Preschool class for the 2015-2016 church year. The class structure is as follows:
PRESCHOOL CLASS
0-18 months
NEW TEACHERS
Permanent:
Jennifer Farr, Katie Black, Jennifer Grissop
Rotating: Angie Black & Mendy Smith
19-36 months
Jennifer Westmoreland & Lindsey Brown
3K
Joni Greene & Melanie Huff
4K/5K
Renita Crain & Apryl Rochester
This new setup will strengthen our foundation for Sunday School across the board and will enable the preschoolers to be
nurtured in a familiar setting on a consistent basis. We are so thankful to those who have previously served so faithfully on
a rotation basis in the past. We could not be where we are today without your dedication and support and for that we say,
“Thank You!”
If you are not involved in a Sunday School class, now is your time to get involved. There is a class for everyone. Come and
be a part of something great!
!
Sunday School Teacher
Breakfast / Training
Sunday, August 16 @ 8:30 – 9:20 am
Church Fellowship Hall
We will have an important time of meeting & sharing for
all of our current and new Sunday School teachers as
we prepare for this year’s Sunday School promotion
and growth campaign. We will discuss goals for the
year as well as upcoming training opportunities for you.
Please make every effort to be at this meeting. Contact
Jason Farr if you have any questions and to RSVP to
help us with numbers for food preparation. Spouses &
Children are invited to join you for breakfast.
“The Sanctuary
Class”
New Sunday
School Class
Offered!
let’s
Join us on Sunday, August 16th @ 9:45 am in the Main
Sanctuary as we explore options for this new class,
which will be facilitated by Jason Farr. This class is for
anyone & everyone not currently attending a Sunday
School class. We will meet from 9:45-10:15 each week.
There are no age, gender or marital prerequisites.
Come check it out… You’ll be glad you did!
PRE-K & CHILDREN
AWANA Clubs Kick-Off Event
Wednesday, August 19th (6:00 – 7:30)
Invite Someone to Join You!
Wednesday, August 19th we will have a AWANA Clubs Carnival
Kick-off w/ lots of activities for children of all ages.This event will
take place in the gym & on the ball field and will be a chance to
get your child registered for this year’s AWANA Clubs.
AWANA Clubs regular Wednesday Night Schedule begins
September 2nd.
The Critter Keeper is Coming To LHBC
Wednesday, August 26 (6:30 pm) - Gymnasium
For all Kids Preschool – 5th Grade | Invite a Friend!
The Critter Keeper provides memorable entertainment, education, and reinforcement of
traditional values to children through bug-themed introduction to critters. Kids will love
meeting Julius, the albino Burmese python; Citrus, the Australian Bearded Dragon;
Clyde, the Savannah Monitor; Fiona, the Argentine Tegu, as well as other reptiles and
arthropods from all over the world. Entertaining and exciting, surprising and sometimes a little
scary, the Critter Keeper will captivate your children with interesting facts, entertaining stories and all
his critter sidekicks.
Preschool Choir
LHKid’s Creative Kids Ministry
Begins Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 5:00 pm
For all LHKids 1st – 5th Grade. We will begin
working on a Christmas Drama and we need
as many kids as possible. There will be acting
& drama parts as well as singing parts
available & something for every child. Don’t
miss it!
LH Kids Bowling Trip
Saturday, September 19
(3:00 pm until…)
For all LHKids 1st – 5th Grade. Total cost
is $10 per person and includes two
hours of bowling, shoe rental & dinner.
Begins Sunday, Sept. 13
(5:00 pm)
Meet in the Preschool
Department
For all 3-5 year olds. We will
be learning Bible verses as
well as working on songs for
the upcoming Thanksgiving &
Christmas seasons.
Preschool Trip to Apple
Orchard
Saturday, September 19
(Meet at the church @ 8:30 am)
Please bring a picnic lunch. We will
drive separately to the Apple Orchard.
Watch the bulletin & e-news for more details.
STUDENTS
August 2nd – S.N.A.C. (Sunday Night After Church)
@ Allen & Ruth McWhite’s House (2351 Tigerville Rd, TR) Bring your swimsuit, towel and a 2
Liter Drink and join us for a night of fellowship after the evening worship service. Students
should be picked up at the McWhite's House at 8:30 pm.
AUG
August 7th-9th - Disciple Now Weekend “ONE”
Join us for powerful Worship, Mission Projects, Fun Activities, Games, etc... Sign-up in the youth
room with your t-shirt size. Cost is $25 which includes 5 meals, all services, t-shirt, and staying in a
host home for Friday & Saturday Night!
Sunday, August 16th- School Spirit Day & Sunday School Promotion
Wear your school colors, Dress in your favorite team colors (middle, high school or college) & Join us for
Sunday School & Breakfast at 9:45 am as we welcome the rising 6th graders.
We will have FOUR SS class offerings this year which are as follows:
• Middle School Girls (Amy Roddey)
• Middle School Boys (Daniel Rochester & Paul Epting)
• High School Girls (Haley Black)
• High School Boys (John Grissop & Chris Styles)
Sunday, August 23rd, 4:00-6:00 pm- Ministry Teams & Mexican Food
Join us for an introduction to all of the ministry teams that you can get involved with this year. Come and
find your place to serve by using your spiritual gifts! We will end with a time of Mexican food & fellowship.
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August & September Missions Focus
Students are encouraged to bring items for Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes. This October the youth will attempt to pack
100 Shoeboxes to send to Operation Christmas Child. Items needed are toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs or hairbrushes,
small toys/balls/stickers, crayons and coloring books, etc…
Items can be dropped off in the youth room.
REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
9:45 am
10:45 am
6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Bible Study
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
Kid’s Missions
Adult Bible Study
Student Worship
AWANA Kid’s Clubs
Adult Choir Practice
IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR SCHEDULE
AUGUST
2
Youth SNAC @ McWhite’s
3
Caldwell Women’s Group Meeting
@ Tanya Harris’ (7 pm)
4-5
Young @ Heart Trip (Boone, NC)
7-9
Youth Disciple Now Weekend
11
Jordan Women’s Group Meeting
@ Ella Dunlap’s (7 pm)
12
LHKids & Preschool Celebration
Pre-K @ McWhite’s / LHKids @ Roddey’s
16
Sunday School Promotion Day
“School Spirit Day”
18
Men’s Bible Study
@ Jud Blackwell’s (6:30 pm)
19
AWANA Clubs Carnival / Kickoff
26
LHKids & Preschool Special Event
The Critter Keeper
30
Church-wide Picnic & Family Fun Day
Lake Robinson Picnic Shelters (4:30pm)
SEPTEMBER
2
AWANA Clubs Begin
7
Caldwell Women’s Group Meeting
8
Jordan Women’s Group Meeting
9
New Seven Week Wednesday Night
Bible Studies Begin for Adults
Revelation Study Begins on Sunday
Nights @ 6pm
Youth to Judgment House
13
13
19
27 – 30
Pre-K to Apple Orchard
LHKids to Bowling
Community Revival Service Series
w/ Enoree, Reedy River & TRFBC
August/September Items Needed
Food Items: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Sugar, Cooking Oil,
Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce
Household Items: Laundry Detergent, Bath Soap,
Bleach, Lysol, Toothpaste, Baby Diapers, Adult Depends
If you are interested in donating any of these items, please
contact Karen Bradley (704-3227).
Communicating
Two New Options Are Available To
Receive Prayer Requests
Communicating Prayer Requests is important to us. We want
to share the appropriate amount of information with you as
prayer requests relating to our church family come in to the
office in a simple, efficient & effective way. Those new
options are outlined below. Please choose one of the FREE
options below and register accordingly.
Option #1: Prayer Mail… Send a e-mail with your first & last
name to [email protected] with LHBCINFO in the
Subject Line to get subscribed to the Prayer Distribution List.
Option #2: Prayer Text… Text LHBCINFO to 94033 and
follow the instructions provided on the follow-up text
messages. This will subscribe you to the Locust Hill text
messaging service.
Fam ily Life Committee Meeting
Sunday, August 2nd @ 5:00 pm (Gymnasium)
If you are currently serving or have agreed to serve in this
ministry for the coming year, please make plans to attend. If
you have any questions, please contact Chris or Angie
Styles.