Volume 81 Number 2 February 2020 From the Pastor We will have a Question and Answer time in the dining area on Sunday, Feb 16th right after the Covered James: Faith That Works Dish Meal, following church. Meanwhile, here are some This journey through one of the more points that the Church Council wants to make up front: popular books of the New Testament will • We desire that both services and our children’s be an encouraging and challenging study on faith. Here is ministry will grow as a result of this change. These what we will be covering on Sunday mornings this new service times should appeal to unchurched month: people around us. Feb 2 Faith for Wisdom • We believe having Dr. Boyd and Thad together Feb 9 Faith for Fighting Temptation throughout each service is best for our church. Consequently, our whole church will benefit. Feb 16 Faith for Fighting the old flesh nature • This will provide an opportunity to start new Sunday Feb 23 Faith that Works School classes and Small Groups. If you think the Lord On March 1st we will have a special might be nudging you to lead a group, please call the guest speaker, Dr. Danny Nicholson, church office. President of the Connie Maxwell Thad and I look forward to worshiping the full hour Children’s Home. You will want to in both services. be here to see what the Lord is doing As our Outreach Pastor, Thad is working on several through this ministry. You will see a Faith That Works. ideas to attract the unchurched to our church, and to bring our church family to the unchurched. He is also NEW consulting with marketing experts to consider better A year and a half ago, we started a second service ways we can present who we are to the community called re:New. Both the traditional and re:New services through print and social media. Thank You, Lord, for began at 10:30 for the simple reason that we had only bringing Thad to us! enough children and children’s workers to do one children’s service during one church hour. We’ve grown since then! And the Lord blessed us with Lauren Wint to From Music & Outreach direct our children’s ministry. To my FBC family… We also started with a fully volunteer worship team in the re:New service. From the beginning, they graciously Have you ever thought about how running sound, lights, or stepped up and delivered an excellent worship experience graphics can be an act of worship? In fact, I in the chapel. They also looked forward to the time when believe that our production volunteers here at they could hand over the leadership to a full-time worship FBC are worship leaders just like any of the leader. And now Thad Burkhalter is on staff to lead folks you might see on stage on Sunday worship in both services at our church. morning. Many times our production crew are some of the first ones here on Sunday mornings, and some As our church has grown and adjusted, it has become of the last ones to leave, as they work tirelessly to make our clear that Thad and I must lead together and be fully services look and sound their best. We want to develop and involved in both services. expand this amazing team of creative leaders. That leaves us with two options: 1) have one, blended Ever wondered how you can get involved here at FBC? service or 2) provide two services that start at different Ever had an interest in church tech? Ever wanted to try times. The Church Council and Deacon body agree that it something NEW? We would LOVE to talk with you! All we is not yet time for one service. Therefore, we will provide th require is a heart to serve and a willingness to learn. We’ll two different service times, starting March 8 . teach you all you need to know to be a rock star production In order to minimalize significant changes to either volunteer. You can reach out to Thad or simply write your service, this is how it will look: contact info on a welcome card this Sunday, and we will be 9:00– Sunday School for adults. Sunday School for in touch. We look forward to hearing from you! children will be provided as needed. With love, 10:00– Traditional church service, 1st Kids (part 1), Sunday Thad School for teenagers, and other adult small groups. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the 11:00– re:New service and 1st Kids (part 2) name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 continued …. Youth Activities 1st Kids 6th - 12th Grade Dear Church Family, Sunday Mornings: 9:15-10:15 am in The Cave - Breakfast and Bible Study I wanted to keep you up to date on how things are going in our children’s Wednesday Evenings: 6-7 pm in The Cave - ministry. We continue to see growth on “Impact” - Youth Games/Devotion/Activities Sunday and Wednesdays at 1st Kids! God sure has answered so many prayers. This past year we have seen two baptisms and we continue to speak about The Joyful Noise God’s grace and love and I know these little ears are soaking up every word. To watch how they interact in We have officially kicked off love with one another has been such a blessing. enrollment for our 2020 – 2021 school year! My phone We are going to see some structural changes in the has been ringing off the hook breakdown of our age groups so that we can have a with new families calling to request information, greater impact on them while they are with us. We will schedule a tour of our preschool, or to pick up an add a Walkers class in the coming months for those application! I always enjoy meeting new families and that have grown out of the nursery, along with a 4s-5s showing them what makes First Baptist Preschool class as well. If you feel led to help with either of special and unique and how we teach our children to these, please reach out and let Ruth know, and I will learn and love with God every day! We welcome you contact you. to encourage young families to check us out. Please have them call me to schedule a tour, answer My passion is to help grow the church through questions, or to give an enrollment packet. children, and we have seen this over the last year. I can only imagine what God will continue to do with This month, we are focusing on Random Acts of these small changes. Thank you so much for your Kindness and missions in big and small ways to shine continued love and support of this ministry. for Jesus! We have special plans to reach out to our community and show our appreciation and God’s love Best, in numerous ways – making cards and posters to show Lauren Wint our gratitude at our local grocery stores, leaving sweet voice mails of our children singing and thanking city workers for their service, and taking treats and hugs to Please Contact the Church Office: our First Responders. We want to instill in our children the importance of showing kindness and sincere appreciation to others as another way they can share • If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary God’s word and love through their actions and words. in 2020 in honor or in memory of someone • If your address, email, or telephone number has We ask for your continued prayers over our preschool, changed and we thank you for your ongoing love and support of our ministry here at First Baptist Preschool! • If you have updates for the Prayer List • If you need more offering envelopes or would like Be a Blessing! to get personalized offering envelopes Catherine

Church Staff Dr. Greg Boyd: Pastor - [email protected] Thad Burkhalter: Associate Pastor of Worship & Outreach - [email protected] Lauren Wint: Children’s Director - [email protected] Ruth Kilgore: Administrative Secretary - [email protected] Crystal Hopkins: Financial Secretary - [email protected] Catherine Charles: Preschool Director - 843-878-0445 Deacons of the Week: THANK YOU

February 2: Emily Phillips, George Goudelock Dear First Baptist Church, February 9: Tom Goodson, Eddie Moore Thank you for the fruit basket. I’ve enjoyed it so February 16: Russell Joye, Joe McCullough much. I appreciate all the cards, calls, and February 23: Chad Hulsey, Craig Hays prayers. I hope to come back to church soon. I miss the The Church office is open: fellowship and our Bible Study from Dr. Boyd Monday through Thursday: 8:30am-4:30pm and Sunday School teachers. Friday: 8:30am to 12noon ~Love, Gloria Davis Closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30pm

Office Phone: 843-332-6571 Dear Church, Website: www.firstbaptisthartsville.org Thank you for the fruit basket, and thank you to the choir for the poinsettia in memory of our Church Family Night Dinner son, Frank. And thank you for all of the prayers. Wednesday nights at 5:15 ~With love, Howard and Frances Jordan Please call in Reservations or Cancellations to the Church Office by noon on the Monday prior to Wednesday dinner. Dear First Baptist Congregation, Love truly came down at Christmas with a $7.00 (Ages: 13-Adult) • $4.00 (Ages: 4-12) special visit by Dr. Boyd and a beautiful fruit Family Max: $15.00 (children under 4 eat free) basket that all of you sent. Thank you for making my Christmas brighter with your thoughtfulness!

~Love, Denise Schweizer for Mildred Elmore FEBRUARY EVENTS

Souper Bowl of Caring Offering Sunday, February 2 PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION All funds collected will be given to Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. Checks may be Enrollment for the 2020-2021 year at First made out to First Baptist Church. Baptist Preschool is open! Any church members new to the preschool must contact the Preschool Covered Dish Luncheon and Q&A Session Director, Catherine Charles at 843-878-0445 to regarding new service times schedule a tour before their child may Sunday, February 16 after Worship Service enroll. Please contact Catherine for packets, Please bring a side dish or dessert. registration fees, and information at any time. Packets are also available in the church office. Grateful Hearts Luncheon Thursday, February 20 at 11:30 am Special Guest: TBA *******

Our heartfelt sympathy to: BAPTISM Graham Dyar was baptized on • Jimmy & Nancy Bell on the loss of their son, December 1, 2019 James Graham is the son of Sterling & Heather Dyar. • Crystal Hulsey on the loss of her grandfather, Marion Mixon If you or someone you know would like to be baptized, please contact the church office. FEBRUARY 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday Morning Schedule: Wednesday Night Schedule: 1

9:00am Prayer Time 4:30pm Prayer in the Dining Room 9:15am Bible Study for all ages 5:15pm Family Night Supper 10:00am Choir Practice 6:00pm Choir, Small Groups, Impact 10:30am Morning Worship Service (Youth), Club 45 (4th & 5th graders), 4:00pm Hymn Sing at The Retreat at Carolina Bay 1st Kids

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10:30am Prayer “Souper Bowl of Team Caring” Offering 2:30pm Good News Club 4:30pm Wednesday Night Schedule

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Valentine’s Day 10:30am Prayer FBC volunteers at 4pm Women’s Team Hartsville Soup 6:30pm Book Club Kitchen Deacons’ 4:30pm Meeting Wednesday Night Schedule

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Presidents’ Day 10:30am Prayer Covered Dish 2:30pm Good Team Luncheon News Club 11:30am Grateful followed by 4:30pm Hearts Luncheon Q&A Session Wednesday Night Schedule

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10:30am Prayer 2:30pm Good Team News Club 4:30pm Wednesday Night Schedule

February Birthdays

2-1 Marla Dameron 2-9 Gerardo Segura Jr. 2-16 Jen Easterling 2-23 Natalie Elsesser 2-1 Robert Goodson Jr. 2-10 Merle Baxley 2-16 Jennifer D. Fink 2-23 Sera Joye 2-1 Andrea Hays 2-10 Campbell Hays 2-16 Pat Gibson 2-24 William Sligh 2-3 Phyllis Blackman 2-10 Porter Hays 2-17 Elaine Nichols 2-25 Vivian Drinkard 2-3 Hunter Frazer 2-10 Frank Marino 2-17 Ariel Thomas 2-6 Amy King 2-11 Willis Britt 2-18 Vernon Boyd 2-6 Ellie Langford 2-11 Amanda Scarborough 2-18 Daniel Dixon II 2-6 Suzanne Toups 2-12 Kaye MacDonald 2-19 Debby Burry Happy Birthday! 2-7 Russell Joye 2-13 Dawn Munn 2-21 Anthony Floyd 2-7 Spann Reames 2-15 Howard Jordan 2-22 Mary Snipes