COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

Receipts General Fund Facility Improvement Fund

August 5 $12,921 $491

August 12 9,060 130

August 19 12,019 235

August 26 8,760 86

Monthly Total $42,760 $942

Janie Chapman Offering Goal: $4,500.00

Received To Date: $435.00

GLOCAL MISSIONS

Kingdom Builders: On Saturday, August 18th, six members of our

Kingdom Builders team installed a kitchen and utility room floor for a lady just

south of the city. She and her grandson had been unable to pay for installation

of the much needed floor, and our men were happy to help. In about 5 hours,

her new floor was installed. Projects like this are frequently handled by our

Kingdom Builders, a group of skilled and unskilled folks who enjoy using their

talents to help others. If you have a free Saturday and are willing to help others,

please let Pat know you would like to be contacted. If you are unable to

physically help, you may prefer to help with donations for materials. If so,

please designate your donations to “Kingdom Builders.” Either way, you can

be a blessing to those less fortunate.

Food for HOPE: Grocery car ts are located in the main hallway for your

donations. Items will be collected through the month of September.

BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, September 4th 2:30 - 7:00 p.m.

In The Family Life Center There is a sign up sheet at the Connection Center in the main hallway.

Appointments are greatly appreciated; however, walk-ins are welcome.

Covenant Baptist Church 165 Craig Manor Road, P.O. Box 578 (Mailing), Lancaster, SC 29721

Phone: (803) 286-5683 Fax: (803) 286-9730 E-mail: CBCLancaster@Comporium.net

Web Site: www.CBCLancaster.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8-5 pm Fri: 8-12:00 noon

Jim Osteen, Transitional Pastor wownow7@gmail.com

Tracey Wilson, Minister of Music & Worship traceyrhettwilson@gmail.com

JB Bowen, Interim Minister of Youth JB@cbclancaster.org

Carsen Taylor, Children’s Ministry Director Carsen@cbclancaster.org

Pat Rutledge, Administrative Assistant Pat@cbclancaster.org

SUNDAY, SEPT. 2nd

Coffee Station:

Vernon & Martha McManus

Refreshment Station:

JOY SS Class

Greeters: Carolyn Mathis Ruth Thompson

Worship Time Childcare:

Meredith Broome, Carolyn Steele

Kingdom Kids Ministry: Leanne Bailey, Carsen Taylor

Marjorie Vincent

Counting Team Rotation: Darrell Young, Vernon McManus

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8:30 am Praise Team & Orchestra Rehearsal 8:45 am Coffee & Refreshments 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship 10:35 am Kingdom Kids (ages 3-2nd Grade) 5:30 pm Youth Praise Band Practice WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m. Worship Orchestra Rehearsal 6:15 p.m. Nursery Children’s Ministries Youth Ministries Adult Prayer & Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Worship Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal 7:45 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, for Labor Day.

Committed to exalting the Lord, equipping the Body, and expanding His Kingdom

The Connection August 29-September 12, 2018 Volume 24, Number 18

Let’s Go To The Mission Study Movies

At The Covenant 3-D Drive-In!

Plan now to attend the Janie Chapman Mission Study, Missions in

3-D (Discernment, Diversity, Discipleship), share some popcorn, try

on some 3-D glasses, and watch some video clips at the Covenant

Drive-In (aka Fellowship Hall) as we learn together about missions

efforts in our state.

WHEN

Wednesday, September 12th, at 6:15 p.m.

WHERE CBC Fellowship Hall

WHY

Read Paul’s words in Philippians 1:3-12, the focal passage for the study:

“In all my prayers for you, I always pray with joy because of your

partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of

this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion

until the day of Christ Jesus….And this is my prayer: that your love may

abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you

may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for

the day of Christ.” Philippians 1:4-6, 9-10 (NIV)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9th

Coffee Station:

Pat & Sue Owens

Refreshment Station:

MISFITS SS Class

Greeters: Larry & Sandra Stocker

Rhoda Byrd, Ramona Hicks

Worship Time Childcare: Jane Herron, Kathy Thompson

Kingdom Kids Ministry: Joy Bowles, Sylvia Plyler

Cheryl Sjoblom

Counting Team Rotation: Vernon McManus, Stuart Sachs

Reservations may be made on a permanent basis or from week-to-week. Please

note that if you make a permanent reservation, a meal will be prepared for you

each week.

Wednesday, September 5th Chicken Salad Croissants

(Pizza for Kids) Call Church Office for Reservations

Volunteer Team:

Benita Moorefield, Velta Morris CW & Sandra Reece

Brenda Stacks

Wednesday, September 12th Chicken Strips

(No Pizza) Make Reservations by 9/5

Volunteer Team:

Larry & Frances Harris Wayne & Rhonda McMackin

Jerry & Rebecca Williams

WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS

YOUTH MINISTRY: JB Bowen

Christian Music Day:

On Saturday, September 22nd, the youth will head to Carowinds for their

annual Christian Music Day. The cost for this event is $20 per person, with

or without a season pass, and is due by this Sunday, September 2nd. Please

give your money to JB Bowen or Pat Rutledge. We will leave the church at

10:00 a.m. and will plan to be back around 7:00 p.m. These times are subject

to change as they will not post the exact artist schedule until the first week of

September.

Scarowinds Trip:

On Sunday, October 21st, the youth are heading back to Carowinds. We will

leave the church around 6:00 p.m. and will return around midnight. This

event will be free for season pass holders, and $20 for those who do not have

a season pass. I will need a couple of adults to go as chaperones for this trip.

Please see JB if you are interested in being a chaperone.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

FAMILY NEWS

Prayer Concerns

CMC-Pineville: Phillip Hough

Springs: Jim Pepper

Monroe Rehab: Dana McBride

Lancaster Convalescent Center: Richard Faulkenberry

Home: Judith York, Jim Furse, Tracy Hudson

Please Pray Daily For Your Pastor Search Committee

Joey Caskey, Leigh Jordan, Julie Mathews, Pat McManus, Stuart Sachs

(Personnel Committee), Bob Leaphart (Steering Committee)

Thank You

...from HOPE of Lancaster.

Welcome New Members

Covenant welcomes the Rhett Wilson family who joined on August 19th. Rhett

attends the 4g Sunday School Class. Tracey is our Minister of Music and

Worship. Hendrix is in the 12th grade. Anna-Frances is in the 10th, and

Dawson is in the 8th. Tracey is the daughter of Ray and Karen Funderburk.

Happy Birthday

(Sept. 2nd) Stuar t Sachs (3rd) Sherry Faile,

Jim Furse, Brian Williams (4th) Marjorie

Vincent (5th) Keith Brewer, Glenda Mungo

(7th) Mike Kimbrell (8th) Pat Owens, Kr is

Turner (10th) Glen Breland (11th) Chuck

Funderburk, Yolanda Ivery, Patrick Snipes

(12th) Allison Skipper (13th) Ruth Alexander

(14th) Dar lene Denyer , Donna Johnson,

Steve Livengood, Michael Pepper (15th) Diane

Henderson, Brad Ivery, Brandon Moore,

Makayla Stacks

Women’s Bible Study group to begin Wednesday, September 19th

A Ladies Bible Study, led by Lynn Jauch, will meet on Wednesday nights from

6:15-7:30 p.m. in Room 209 beginning September 19th. Ladies, bring your

Bible and join us!

MUSIC & WORSHIP: Tracey Wilson

MEN’S MINISTRY

The Worship Choir is working on THE KING IS HERE, a Multi-Generational

Praise & Worship Musical for Christmas. This musical is designed to unite all

ages, while rejoicing in the birth of our Savior and King. We practice on

Wednesday nights at 7:15 p.m. If you love to sing, but can’t commit to sing with

us all the time, this is a great opportunity to jump in and join us! High school

students through Senior Adults are welcome!

MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

Worship Orchestra: Rehearses on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm

Worship Choir: Rehearses on Wednesdays at 7:15 pm

Praise Team: Rehearses with Worship Choir on Wednesdays at 7:15 pm

Covenant Ringers (Handbells): Will resume on September 6th at 6:00 pm

Classics Choir: Will resume on September 10th at 10:00 am

ACT II From North Greenville University

To Lead In Worship

Sunday, September 16th

On Sunday, September 16th, ACT II will be here to lead us in worship. ACT II is

a drama ministry sponsored by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry and the NGU

Theatre Department. The team’s focus is presenting creative worship ideas and

programming through drama. Thank you to all our Covenant hosts who have

committed to housing these students.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

SEPTEMBER LUNCHEON Tuesday, September 11th

11:45 a.m. Get your ticket this Sunday!

DINNER OUTING Friday, September 28th

Park Place in Pineville The bus will leave from the church at 5:00 p.m. Please sign up so that adequate arrangements can be made.

PASSION 2019:

If you’re 18-25 years old, mark your calendars now for Passion 2019. This

event exists to glorify God by bringing together young adults in worship,

prayer and spiritual awakening. It will be held January 2nd-4th in Atlanta,

Georgia. We only have 4 spots remaining, and registration is $100. The

spots will be first-come, first-serve. See Leigh Jordan or Carsen Taylor to

reserve your spot by October 1st or if you have any questions about the

event. If you and/or your Sunday School class would like to help our young

adults attend this conference, please designate your donation to “Passion

Conference.”

COVENANT’S 24th ANNIVERSARY Sunday, October 7th

Sunday School - 9:00 A.M.

Worship - 10:15 A.M.

Fellowship Meal - 11:30 A.M. Turkey & Dressing

Adult/Youth Plate - $6.00 Child Plate - $3.00 Tickets for the meal must be purchased in advance and will be

available beginning this Sunday in the main hallway before and after Sunday School and Worship or in the church office during the week. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sunday, September 30th.

Men’s Ministry Breakfast

Due to Labor Day Weekend, there will not be a

monthly breakfast in September. The next

breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 6th.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Carsen Taylor

Thank you all who attended our Back to School Celebration. JB and I had an

amazing time and enjoyed the fellowship, food, and activities with our

Covenant Family. We hope to see you at our next big event, Christian Music

Day at Carowinds.

Parents, don’t forget every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., we will be meeting in the

3rd – 5th Grade Sunday School room for Covenant Kids fellowship. Encourage

your children to bring their Bibles and excitement as we learn about missions,

both global and local.

I hope everyone had a great couple of weeks as students, teachers, and parents

returned to their back to school schedules. I am praying for you all!