An Historic Event “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis1:1)

Do you believe God created the world in which we live? Do you believe the biblical account of Noah and an ark? Do you believe the earth was flooded with water? Do you believe Noah’s family and the animals re-populated the earth? (Genesis 6-8) Next June, we have an opportunity to see evidence of a biblical creation. We will also see a full-size replica of the biblical ark. The Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter is located in Kentucky. A church-wide four day, three night bus chartered tour is being planned for next summer. If interested join us on Wednesday, September 4 at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. I truly believe this tour will be an historic event in the life of our church. See you this month! Pastor Rex

We are beginning a new Sunday School year and I want to send out a big “Thank You” to all who make it possible. Your faithfulness and hard work does not go unnoticed!

Love in Christ,

Jim Thomas

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A bimonthly publication of First Baptist Church of Gaston

September/October 2019 Vol. 45 Issue 5 Rev. Rex D. Simmons, Pastor

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:1

Autumn is a most beautiful time of year. Take time to enjoy the splendor of God’s Spectacular Creation!!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 ♥Brandon & Tonya Huseby

2 Jo Ellen Haigwood Marshal Hogston Glenn Pound Wayne Watts Stephen Willetts ♥Robert & Christi Morey

3 Regina Glenn Cody Tidwell Mandi Williams

4

Spiritual Warriors Luncheon 11:30

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

5 Philip McBride Sherrell Ott Christine Reynolds

6 7 Claudea Pound

Prison Picnic

8 Vanessa Ayer-Ramos Austin Boyd Cindy Gleaton Sherry Reynolds Janice Willetts

Guest Speaker: Jaki Steward with Samaritan’s Purse

Shoeboxes

9 Amber Fallaw David Hinkle Jessica Parrish L. H. Sightler Lois Skipper Marion Sturkie

Ladies Home Mission Meeting at

6:30 PM

10 Huston Brock James McIver

11 Ben Livingston Dwain Smith

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

12 Faith Brock Nanette Stabler ♥Eddie & Collette Knight ♥E. N. & Melba Williams

13 Roy Jackson Jim Pound David Rish

14 Hannah Anderson Sherrie Ellison Daniel Feaster Kyle Haigwood Kameron Haigwood Lee Sanford ♥Robbie & Nanette Stabler

15 David Hartgraves Savanna Martin Michael Rish Bailey Sharpe Brenda Woodruff ♥Ted & Janice Boldt

16 Melissa Alsbrook Rhonda Parrish Mike Rollison Alexander Stone Laurin Sturkie

17 Edward Dowd Pam Saunders Charles Sharpe Joel Sox Andie Suggs

18 Victoria Aziz Richie Pound Betty Sharpe

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

19 Lily Rose Peake Remington Reynolds Logan Sharpe

20 Beatrice Bryant Paisley Burton Jennifer Sawyer Lisa Sightler Kaileyanna Williams ♥Boyce & Sherry Rampey

21 Shannon Kincaid Agnes Sigh Karen Simmons Phyllis Templeton Shirley Watts

22 Cheri Vidrine ♥David & Grace Hartgraves ♥Walker & Megan Spires

23 Pamela Cornette ♥Tony & Kim Miller

24 Taylor Griffin Susan Ott Smith Tyler Stalvery

25

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

Guest Speaker: Pastor Jody Ratcliffe Church Planter 7 PM

26 Nathan Aultman Hallie Collette Brandon Dawkins

27 Julie-Ann Hall Katlyn Kelly Patricia Sprinkle E. N. Williams

28 Victoria Hammond Eddie Knight Kinley Watts

29 Jennifer Delatorre Patricia Sightler Holly Watson ♥Randy & Sandy Poole

30 Josh Copeland Austin Godfrey ♥Harvel & Linda Sightler

September 22 –29 Week of Prayer for State Missions / Janie Chapman Offering

September 28th is the next scheduled date for our litter pick up crew. We'll meet at our church at 8 a.m. and disperse in teams out to Hwy #321. Please consider coming out to help for a few hours if you can, as we are continuing to make a difference in our community, representing First Baptist Church Gaston. You are encouraged to bring gloves, hats, sunscreen, etc. If you have any questions, or want more information, feel free to contact me, Margie, or Collette Knight. Thanks in advance for your dedication. David Rish d_rish@bellsouth.net 803 518.4594

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Rachel Farmer ♥Clyde & Jeanette Spires

2 Melissa Davis Stuart Pound, Sr. Virginia Thomas

♥Jimmy & Sandra Watts

Spiritual Warriors Luncheon 11:30

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

3 Rick Barr, Sr. Rachel Partin Sarah Skinner Hanna Stelly Mandy Stone

4 Clifford Curtis Taylor Gardner McKenzie Kirkland Stephen Perry Donald Rowe ♥J. B. & Irma Baden

5 Elisa Edwards Ernest Gantt

6 Janice Cook Terri Smith

Janie Chapman Offering

7 Charles Bryant Rebecca Darr Karen Dowd Neil Hanna

8 Bryan Cole Joshua Love Sherry Rampey Eugene Sharpe Karen Willetts Erica Woodhams

9 Brenda Bauer Jared Cox Dena Dawkins Halli Spire Laura Willingham ♥Jim & Alison St.Clair

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

10 Dawn Herron

11 Charles Bobo, Jr. Jackie Johnson Lauren Sprinkle

12 Rebecca Bobbitt Brittany Corder Crystal Eagerton Gloria Sharpe Peggy Smith Amelia Suggs Wendell Templeton

13 Tonya Huseby Travis Meetze Samuel Rampey

Joyful Sound 6:00 PM

14 Chris Phillips Jay Sharpe Brent Smith Claudette Smith ♥David & Samantha Smith

Ladies Home Mission Meeting at

6:30 PM

15 Jennifer Stansil

16

Supper 6 PM Prayer Service &

Mission Groups 7 PM

17 Dwayne Fallaw Larry Williamson

18 Michael Dawkins David Hildebrand Kayla Hutto Trey Skinner III ♥Tyler & Lauren Stalvey

19 Taylor Hanna Dennis Henderson Kandee Lei Jackson Helen Lockman Megan Miller Emily Shape ♥Duane & Jackie Johnson

20 Harley Phillips Catelyn Thornton ♥Danny & Dawn Herron ♥Jacob & Rebecca Hull

Last Fair

Ministry Day

21 Henry Dowd Michael Hite Ashlyn Thornton

22 Vanessa Clark Erica Galloway Matthew Leonard

23 Audrey Headden Allyson Jeffcoat Miles Rhode Pricilla Rogers Nicholas Tindall

Supper 6 PM

Prayer Service & Mission Groups 7 pm

24 Reagan Fickling

25 Kayla Gallop Melanie Marlowe Hampton Newman, IV Melissa Vest

26 Sandy Chasteen Michelle Cox Karen Frownfelter Kaylan Huseby Brayden Huseby Heyward Kelly Tammy Rewis

27 Doris Barwick Annsley Pound Ann Smith

Pink Sunday

28 Melissa Day Carolina Holmes Cheryl Reynolds Robert Wise ♥Warren & Beth Cope

29 Tasha Gaffney Leianne Johnson Spencer Lail Ben Spires

30 Travis Henderson Rebecca Ridgeway ♥Heyward & Beverly Kelly No Activities, Supper,

Prayer Service or Mission Groups

31 Chelsey Bivins Jeff Rogers

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival ~ Thursday, October 31, 2019 ~ 6 - 8 PM a trick or treating alternative for children through grade 6 / Non-scary costumes are preferred.

Food ~ Games ~ Candy!! Lots and lots of individually wrapped candy will be needed! Monetary donations may be placed in the offering plate earmarked “Harvest Festival.”

Harvest Fest iva l October 31 , 2018

6 to 8 PM

Oct. 7-8 Pre-Fair Ministry October 9-20 Fair Ministry

October 9-20 Fair Ministry

October 20-26 Week of Prayer for Local Baptist Associations

First Baptist Church Gaston—121 Oakey Springs Drive, P. O. Box 309, Gaston, SC 29053 Telephone 803 794-0377 / fbcg003@bellsouth.net / www.firstbaptistgaston.org

“The Caring Place”

School has started, the holidays are quickly approaching and we have many upcoming mission opportunities.

September 7…….Camille Graham Women's Prison Picnic (lots of food is needed - See Amelia Suggs or Pam Spires)

September 8…….6:00 pm Service - Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child - Guest Speaker Jaki Steward Ms. Steward will be sharing about receiving a shoebox when she was 5 years old in Guatemala.

September 9…….Ladies Home Meeting - 6:30 pm at the home of Kay Joseph, 147 Johnson Ct, Gaston, SC

September 22…...Season of Prayer for State Missions and Janie Chapman Offering

September 25.…..Pastor Jody Ratcliffe - Church Planter 7:00 pm - Guest Speaker Pastor Ratcliffe is a Church Planter through the Cooperative Program & State Missions

October 6…….....Janie Chapman Offering Collection date for State Missions (church goal $2,500)

October 7-8…......Pre-Fair Ministry for the State Fair - if interested contact the Lexington Baptist Association at 803-356-2543

October 9-20…...State Fair Ministry - if interested contact the Lexington Baptist Association at 803-356-2543

October 14……...Ladies Home Meeting - 6:30 pm at the home of Jennifer Young, 369 Sturkie Lane, Gaston, SC

October 20-26.....Week of Prayer for Local Baptist Associations - Prayer for all that the Lexington Baptist Association does.

October 27 ……..Pink Sunday Observance - Recognition of all Breast Cancer Survivors and all Cancer Survivors

November 2…....Operation Christmas Child - Shoebox Packing Party 10:00 am - 12:30 pm everyone is invited to help

Upcoming in November we will be working on collecting Prison Packets and Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Pray how you can help with these projects.

Love in Christ,

Margie Rish, WMU Director,

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 & Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Pork loin will be provided in September and ham in October. Please bring sides and desserts!! To all our seniors who are not attending, you are missing a great time of food and fellowship. Now would be a great time for you to begin attending. See you there!!!

Church Member: Mr. Billy Weathers passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. A graveside service was held Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Southland Memorial Gardens in West Columbia. Mr. Weathers will be truly missed by his church family.

Member who lost close loved one: Mrs. Billie Elmore, mother of Tommy Furtick Jr., passed away July 2, 2019. Her life was celebrated at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Gaston, SC July 5, 2019. Burial was in the church cemetery.

First Baptist Church Gaston is saddened by the passing of the following member and extends deep sympathy to the family and friends. One of our members also lost a close family member.