Seeking His Heart...Being His Hands Living, Loving, and Serving in the Name of Christ Rise Against Hunger Event Wednesday, October 9

For the last two years, FBC Greenwood has helped pack meals for Rise Against

Hunger. The obvious benefit is that hungry people get fed, but that is far from Called Business Meeting being the only positive effect. By packing these meals, our church is fulfilling its Sunday, September 29 mission of being Jesus’ hands. What’s more, Rise Against Hunger may be the most fully and joyfully intergenerational thing we do at FBC. 10:50 am—Diaconate Election Our goal this year is pack to 18,000 meals. You can sign up by calling the

The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee offers the following names for church office (229-5557) or by completing the form which is both online the 2020 Diaconate ballot: (www.fbcgwd.com) and in the Sunday order of worship. We are asking folks to sign up by Wednesday, October 2. For those who wish to eat at church Robbie Boone Linda Coleman Mike Craigo Haley English that night, we will have meals catered by Chik-fil-A. Please make sure you Michael Hammett Beth Hardage Thomas Kirby Caroline Nave sign up if you want supper at church--we will not order any extra meals.

Erin Nodine Kelly Rhodes Reed Rickborn Mary Lee Willard

A brief biographical sketch for each nominee was in the September 22 church GFBC Tops List of Church Gifts bulletin and will be included in the September 29 church bulletin. to State Missions Offering

For those unable to attend the September 29 business meeting, absentee The fiscal year for CBF of South Carolina runs from July 1 to June 30. Then it ballots are available in the church office. These ballots must be returned to takes a few weeks to close the books and tally year-end totals. That process is the church by the end of the worship service on September 29. now complete for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and the results were published in the most recent edition of CBF South Carolina fellowship, our state newsletter. Again last year, FBC Greenwood gave more to the Beverly Greer Offering World Communion Sunday for State Missions than any church in South Carolina! What’s more, our International Love Feast in church was fourth in South Carolina in total gifts. As I tell you from time to time: Fellowship Hall following Worship I am grateful to God, and I am grateful to you! Sunday, October 6 This issue of fellowship also offered several stories which remind us of how our gifts to CBFSC make a difference. I was especially touched by the story

Please see the article inside for details. about Allie (whose name has been changed for her protection). Allie grew up in rural poverty. Her father was an alcoholic, her mom battled cancer, and she spent some of her teenage years in foster care. After dropping out of high Rise Against Hunger school, Allie moved in with an abusive boyfriend. She escaped that relationship Wednesday, October 9 only to become homeless and addicted to drugs.

That’s when some people with the heart of Jesus got Allie to Jasmine Road, Please sign up by October 2, 2019. a CBFSC partner ministry in Greenville which offers hope and healing to women trapped in addiction and/or sexual exploitation. Allie says: “I would like for you to know how much of a difference Jasmine Road has Women’s Ministry Council made in my life. When I first came here, I didn’t know who I was, what I liked, cordially invites or what I was good at. In the past year, I began the process of healing from a all women of the church and their friends lifetime of hurt. Today, I have women in my life who unconditionally love and to a Hope Mommies Project support me. . . . The staff and other residents are family to me. I got my driver’s license back, bought a car, started a new job I love, enrolled in college, Sunday, October 13 am involved in the recovery community, and have become a better person.”

FBC Greenwood, CBFSC, and Jasmine Road--thanks be to God for Please see the article inside for details. partnerships which are transforming lives in the name and love of Jesus! Remember this Sunday, September 29, will be the Music Ministry Appreciation worship service. Thank you for your support as part of the church family. Perhaps this service will inspire and call you to become part of the church’s ministry in a new way. The Nominations and Thank You to the Young Musicians Lay Leadership Committee Children’s Choir for singing with the is Looking for You! Children’s Movie Night Children’s Sabbath Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir last Each January, a third of the members of October 20 Sunday for Senior Adult Recognition each of the thirteen church committees Friday, September 27 Sunday. What a blessing to see the span 5:30 pm-8:30 pm rotate off (after serving a three-year term). Sunday morning, October 20, is Children’s of ages and know music can make One of the tasks assigned to the worship personal for any age. Sabbath—a day in which children will Nominations and Lay Leadership provide leadership throughout the Sunday Voices of Grace Youth Choir members Committee is to secure new members for Please RSVP by Thursday, September 26, to Anna Burch ([email protected]). morning worship service. The children are reminded of the Festival by the Sea committees. If you would be willing to have chosen “Peacemakers” as this year’s Youth Choir festival, March 6-8, 2020. serve on a committee, contact David worship theme. Children are an important The cost is $95.00. A $25.00 deposit Jennings by phone (229-5557) or by email part of FBC now as well as in the future. needs to be turned in to Mrs. Beverly at [email protected]. Therefore, your encouragement and Psomas by October 2 to reserve a place support is greatly appreciated as the for the festival. - David Corbitt The following is a list and description of children learn various ways to lead the First Baptist Church committees for worship. Reminder to Parents: Children which the Nominations and Lay will practice during the CIA hour on WORSHIP—September 29, 2019 Leadership Committee are seeking to fill. October 16. Parents, please encourage Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost your child to participate and help your Music Recognition Sunday Children’s Committee: plans activities and child practice at home. events for children and their families Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-19a Church Visitation Committee: maintains Sermon: “The God Who Sings” contact with members on the Caring Tony Hopkins for Friends list Fall 2019 Dates Canned Food Drive Congregational Life Committee: provides Special Music by the Children’s, Youth, Oct. 20—Nov. 17 meals or refreshments for special Wednesday, October 16 and Senior Adult Choirs events Sponsored by FBC Practice for Children's Sabbath Anthem: “Come to the Music” Heritage Committee: maintains the Betty Children (Beeka) Wise Coleman Heritage Chancel Choir Room and adds historically significant Sunday, October 20 Children of FBC will start a canned food items as appropriate Children's Sabbath drive on Children's Sabbath (October 20) Missions Committee: plans Operation that will run through November 17. WORSHIP—October 6, 2019 Inasmuch and maintains contact with Sunday, Oct. 20– Sunday, Nov. 17 Collection boxes will be located Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost GFBC mission partners Canned Food Drive throughout the church. The cans will be World Communion Sunday Outreach and Membership: contacts visitors used for their “can'-struction” theme night and plans visitor/new member Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6 Wednesday, October 23 on November 17. breakfast and luncheon each year CIAs, in costumes, visit nursing homes Sermon: “Unity of the Church” Personnel Committee: addresses matters Tony Hopkins related to church ministerial and (Preschool CIAs will stay at FBC) support staff “Winter Wear” Drive Anthem: “I Choose Love” Property Committee: oversees and maintains Wednesday, October 30 Chancel Choir the building and grounds Fall Festival During Month of Spiritual Formation Committee: plans events October related to the spiritual formation and Sunday, November 17 Sponsored by the WORSHIP—October 13, 2019 growth of church members Annual Meeting and Stewardship Committee: oversees the Laucis-Parham Circle Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Children’s Theme Night—“Can”-struction church’s finances Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28 Worship Committee: maintains the chancel, The Laucis-Parham circle is sponsoring a Sermon: “Lessons from the Spider” assists in baptisms, responsible for Sunday, December 1 “Winter Wear” drive the month of October. Tony Hopkins matters related to the sound system Intergenerational Movie Night “The Star” Tubs will be located throughout the church Youth Committee: plans activities and events to collect new or gently used coats, Anthem: “It Is Well” for youth and their families Wednesday, December 4 scarves, hats and gloves for men, women, Chancel Choir Ornament Party and children. K5-5th Grade CIA Classes to Visit September 29 October 6 Nursing Homes Upcoming Youth Events Ushers: Ann Skinner Ushers: Wayne White September 29: Music Sunday—Youth Greeters - Door A: Bob and Jackie Ledet Greeters - Door A: Andy and Ann Clawson Wednesday, October 23 Door B: Reed and Brenda sing in Worship at 11:00 am Door B: Terry and Alice Gilchrist Rickborn Door C: Pat Penn On Wednesday, October 23, the CIA October 2: Deadline to sign up and Door C: Pat Penn K5—fifth grade classes will wear their Door D: Wayne and Liz White pay the $85.00 for the Fall Retreat Door D: Butch and Sandra Roberts Babies: Ashlee Atkins, Diane Chastain Halloween costumes and visit area at Awanita Babies: Linda Coleman, Lynn Waldron Toddlers: Hannah Gantt, Laura Rude nursing homes. The children will take Deadline to sign up for Festival by the Toddlers: Debby Burnett, Catherine White Children’s Church: Sonja and Richie Williams “treats” to the residents. Children need Sea. Deposit of $25.00 is due Children’s Church: Amy Jennings Jackson Williams to be in the 2nd—5th grade CIA room, October 11-13: Fall Retreat at Awanita Thomas Rude Acolyte:MaryLila Sims dressed in costume, no later than 6:10 October 27: Youth Sunday—Youth Acolyte: Camden Nave Bus Driver: Hob Chandler pm. The group will return to GFBC by Bus Driver: John McKinney Office Volunteer: Paula Boone lead in worship at 11:00 am Office Volunteer: Laura and Neil Hollingsworth 7:30 pm. HelpingHands: (10/7) TBA HelpingHands:(9/30) Nancy Rooney Deacon of the Week: Andy Westbrook (Preschool CIAs will remain at FBC.) Deacon of the Week: Nancy Poston

The Sanctuary flowers will be given to the Festival by the Sea Sign Up glory of God and in loving memory of Marvin Ministry Plan 2019 Watson by his family. September 15, 2019

Voices of Grace Youth Choir is going to The Narthex flowers will be given in honor of the Festival by the Sea in Myrtle Beach, Weekly Need 19,854.52 Betty Schopp’s ninetieth birthday. Weekly Gifts 12,212.00 SC, March 6-8, 2020. The cost for youth Ministry Plan Req’d YTD 734,617.24 choir members is $95.00. Please October 13 Ministry Plan Rcv’d YTD 612,403.87 download and complete the registration Ushers: Jeff Burkes Deficit (Under) (122,213.00) from this week's “YouthNews,” return it to Greeters - Door A: Joyce Nickles State Missions TD 4,165.00 Beverly Psomas or the church office, and Door B: Norm and Wilma Burgin Global Missions TD 100.00 send a deposit of $25.00 by October 2, Door C: Pat Penn Sunday School Attendance 200 Door D: Jay and Ruth Collins Worship Attendance 234 2019, to reserve a place. The balance of Babies: Kay Culbertson, Alice Gilchrist $70.00 is due by January 8, 2020. Please Toddlers: Ansley Keenan, Ellison Rowe make checks payable to First Baptist Children’s Church: Claudia Burch Church and mark for Festival by the Sea. Carson Nave Ministry Plan 2019 NOTE: Adult Bible Study will not meet If there are any questions, please contact Acolyte: Sam Smith September 22 2019 on Fall Festival Night! Beverly Psomas (864-554-5238). Bus Driver: Henderson Rowe Weekly Need 19,854.52 Office Volunteer: Anne Hancock Weekly Gifts 14,905.00 HelpingHands:(10/14) TBA Ministry Plan Req’d YTD 754,471.76 Fall Festival Deacon of the Week: Carole Russell Ministry Plan Rcv’d YTD 627,308.87

Needs The Sanctuary flowers will be given to the Deficit (Under) (127,162.89) glory of God and in loving memory of Floride State Missions TD 4,165.00 Heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended Global Missions TD 100.00 Candy, Prizes, or Monetary to and Ernest Carpenter by the Carpenter Class. Donations: Please put Sunday School Attendance 203 donated candy and prizes in  Dave free in the loss of his brother, The flowers in the Narthex will be given in Worship Attendance 260 Bill Free memory of Edwina Lumley for her birthday by the bins in the church office or her family. in Anna Burch’s office downstairs.  The family of Billy Woolbright Donated items and monetary donations for  Steve Baggett in the loss of his the Fall Festival may also be given to father, Julius Baggett Young at Heart Anna Burch. All donations need to be Self: Bob Ledet Tuesday, October 8 given by Sunday, October 27. Hospice Care at NHC: Jack Upton Meet at Church at 11:30 am Volunteers to: Home: Mickey Hurry, Jim Dominick, Linda Travel by Church Bus to “Talk of the  help decorate on Tuesday, Johnson, Barbara Stewart Town” in Abbeville, SC October 29 ,at 1:30 pm Fifth Sunday Program  give out candy at the Birth Sunday, September 29 festival Lee Henry McCormick son of Caroline Contemplative 10:00 am—Fellowship Hall  youth to help run the games at the and Mac McCormick, grandson of Jay and Wednesday Claudia Burch October 2 The Fifth Sunday program will feature First festival New Member 8:30 am Baptist mission partners Norm Fawcett of the Contact Anna Burch if you are interested Soup Kitchen and Fred Murphy of Greenwood in helping ([email protected]). Cheryl Descoteaux Room 115 Place. 103 Cricket Ridge Court 29649 GFBC REGULAR ACTIVITIES

Sunday Monday Never Grow Old (NGO) 9:00 am Library Open 9:00 am Helpinghands Senior Adult Club 10:00 am Sunday School 4:00 pm Staff Meeting

11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm Scouts

The first meeting of the Never Grow Old (NGO) Tuesday Senior Adult Club for 2019-2020 is Tuesday, 10:00 am Library Open

Profit Org.

October 1. Jason Stokes, soloist (son of FBC’s Wednesday - own Claudia Stokes), and Greg Boatwright, 4:15 pm Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir accompanist, will present a cabaret, “Just 5:00 pm Youth Lounge Opens

Non

Greenwood, SC 5:15 PM Children’s Choirs US Postage Paid Getting Started.” Permit Number 76 5:30 pm Family Night Supper Jason has been acting and performing for over Library Open (until 6:30 pm) 30 years. Credits include The Great Gatsby, 6:15 pm The Grind Rent, Rock of Ages, The Full Monty, Cat on a 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study, Chancel Choir, Grace St. Hot Tin Roof, and All or Nothing At All, which is Parents, CIAs, Infant and Toddler Childcare a show that featured Jason with the Columbia 7:15 pm Voices of Grace Youth choir Rat Pack, who will be performing at the Newberry Opera House on May 2, 2020.

Women’ s Ministry Event Sunday, September 29 - Sunday, October, 13 Music Appreciation Sunday 10:00 am Sunday School, 5th Sunday Program The Women’s Ministry Council invites the 10:50 am Called Business Meeting—Deacon women of FBC (and guests) to an afternoon of Election ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED fellowship and missions on Sunday, October 11:00 am Worship 13, 2019. Susan Kirby will talk about the Hope Mommies project. The group will embellish and Tuesday, October 1 assemble care packages for mothers who have 10:00 am Dement Waldrep Ciricle

experienced infant loss, stillbirth, or 11:15 am Never Grow Old Senior Adult Club

miscarriage. The event begins after church at

12:15 pm and lasts until about 3:00 pm. A light Wednesday, October 2

luncheon will be served for $10.00 per person. 8:30 am Contemplative Wednesday 5:30 pm Family Meal-Group 7

Please make reservations by Friday,

October 4, with (and address any questions to) Menu: Beef Tips, Rice, Green beans

Beth Hardage, by phone or text at 770-598- 8051

- 5303 or by email at [email protected]. Thursday, October 3 A reservation is needed even if you do not Noon Peggy Hollingsworth Circle plan to eat lunch.

2561 Fax

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

-

Sunday, October 6-World Communion Sun.

International Love Feast 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship following Worship on Noon International Love Feast

World Communion 6:00 pm Property Committee Meeting 2787 - Sunday, October 6 Monday, October 7 Everyone is invited to the World 3:00 pm Joann Gray Circle Communion International Love Feast 6:30 pm Rosemary Benjamin Circle church. to

(864) 229

someone Invite

following the worship service on Sunday, Cheerful Cherubs

Tuesday, October 8 Website: www.fbcgwd.com

www.cheerfulcherubsfbc.com October 6. Please bring a favorite dish 2295557 (864) 11:30 am Young at Heart to Abbeville - from around the world (remember, the United States is part of the world, too). Wednesday October 9 Leave the covered dish in the Fellowship 4:15 pm Sounds of Grace Rehearsal

Senior Pastor…………………...………... Minister of Music……………..……….…. Organist…………………………………... Interim Associate Pastor…………..…… Interim toMinister Students……………. Minister Administration………………. of Minister Children……………..………..to Director Cheerful of Cherubs Ministry Assistant………………………... Financial Assistant………….…………....

5:15 pm No Children’s Choirs

Hall before 11:00 am. Traditional family (864) 229

722 Grace Street Greenwood, SC 29649 722 Street Greenwood, Grace recipes, exotic foreign dishes, salads, 5:30 pm Family Meal-Group 8 Helping Hands Ministry Information Line (864) 229 Menu: Chick-fil-a

rolls, and desserts are all welcomed. Each Church Baptist First Greenwood (Served downstairs under the Sanctuary) dish left in the Fellowship Hall should be 6:30 pm Rise Against Hunger labeled, describing its ingredients (to help those with allergies such as gluten and Thursday, October 10 Scan with phone to go the your church’s smart website. nuts), and naming the culture from which 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm Empty Bowls it comes. Fundraiser for Soup Kitchen

Tony Hopkins……………….. Corbitt…………………David Josh Harrington…………….. Chuck Moates.…………...…. Greg Anders………………… David Jennings……………... Burch………………….Anna Claudia Burch………………. Mary Frances Thompson….. Linda Miller…………….….....