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VOLUME 58 April 22, 2015 NO. 16

Weekly Activities

Saturday, April 25, 2015

7:00 Runnin’ Disciples

Sunday, April 26, 2015

8:30 Worship Service

9:45 LifeGroups

11:00 Worship Service in the

COAC

3:00 The Truth Project – Home of

the Millers

5:00 Quarterly Conference

5:30 LifeGroups:

Don Clary – Knox Bldg.

7:00 Children’s Committee Mtg.

Monday, April 27, 2015

6:00 Jamaica Mission Mtg. – Old

Fellowship Bldg.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

3:00 Ladies Prayer Group

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

5:15 Fellowship Meal

6:15-7:45 AWANA

6:30 POWERHOUSE – in Room

B-201 (Men’s SS Class)

6:30 The Basement for 6th

– 12th

Graders

6:30 Wednesday Night LifeGroups

7:35 Sanctuary Choir

Friday, May 1, 2015

6:00 Sr. Adult Banquet

Saturday, May 2, 2015

7:00 Runnin’ Disciples

9:00 Church Council – Knox Bldg.

THE VISITOR

Phone 803-222-3216 Web site: www.fbcclover.com

8:30 AM in the Sanctuary

9:45 LifeGroups (Sunday School)

11:00 AM in the COAC Pastor Mike Stafford preaching

Learn more as we dive deeper into the stories from A.D. Series with inspiring messages and video clips from the TV series each

Sunday until Father’s Day.

5:00 PM Quarterly Conference

Looking Ahead...

Friday, May 1, 2015

6:00 PM – Senior Adult Banquet

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Senior Adult Sunday

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First Baptist Church 117 South Main Street

Clover, SC 29710

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Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Clover, SC 29710

Permit #12

STAFF

Rev. Mike Stafford Minister of Outreach &

Evangelism

Rex Simon Interim Worship & Music

Director

Rev. Kevin Dix Youth Director

Karen Barr Children’s Director

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date $1,472,326.63 Paid to Principal 1,012,059.48 Paid to Interest $433,570.74 Building Fund on Hand 26,696.41 Cost of Bldg. Renovation $1,629,100.80 Paid to Principal 1,012,059.48 Loan Balance Owed $617,041.32

Sanctuary Renovation Fund Balance: $25,596.00

STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT 4/19/2015

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance .................................... 264

8:30 AM Worship Service.................................. 116

11:00 AM Worship Service .................................. 240

Designated Offerings:

Building Fund .............................................. 672.00

Designated Offerings ................................ 1,716.88

Expense Reimbursements .............................. 1,610.51

Wednesday Dinner ........................................... 253.00

..................................................................................... Tithes for the Week ...................................... 8,318.01

Weekly Budget ............................................ 17,175.00

Year to Date Tithes Received .................... 290,515.45

Year to Date Expenses Paid ....................... 251,215.76

Year to Date Budget .................................. 274,800.00

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

March financial statements will be available

this Sunday. Please request your copy from

an usher.

-Stewardship Committee

“Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew

10:8b (NKJV)

Deadline for articles in the Visitor is NOON on Tuesday.

Honorariums / Memorials

A contribution to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering has

been received in honor of the following:

“Our entire nursing home and prisoner ministry Saints.”

A contribution to the Building Fund has been received in

honor of the following:

Bennie Helton

Serving this week Sunday, April 26, 2015: In The Pond... A Time of Fellowship...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL

April 29, 2015

Chicken Sandwiches; French Fries;

Drink & Dessert

Please call to make reservations or

cancel by noon on Tuesday.

VAN DRIVER

David Thomas

DEACON VISITORS

Kevin Stewart Todd Lotz

Rex Simon

TELLERS – (Monday) 4/27/15

Renae Morrow Sonny Broach

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Mark Bechtel Kyron Cain

VOLUNTEERS 8:30 Service: Nancy Hester

11:00 Service:

Tadpoles: Shirley Kirkland; Gene Bennett

Frogs: Rose & Darby Adams

Fish: Pete & Kelly Bowers

Turtles: Kevin & Gale Stewart

5:00 Service:

Bev McCarter

Thoughts from our other staff...

Our church will be collecting items to send to a special needs home in Guatemala. These items are given to the mothers who arrive with special needs children who need surgery. They stay for weeks, by the side of their children, with no clothes other than the ones on their backs. We will get these items to Kathy Wheeler, Nancy Lester's sister, who spends 6 months a year as a volunteer there.

Our church will be making skirts and collecting the following items for mothers and children:

Small or medium tops (No plunging necklines or sleeveless ones, please).

Sandals or flip flops in size 6 or 7. Lightweight towels, wash cloths. Trial size: soap, shampoo, cream rinse, deodorant. Hair brushes, pony tail or headbands. Receiving blankets and onesies.

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all

peoples. Psalm 96:3 (NKJV)

“MAD Weekend 2015” has come and gone, but will not be

soon forgotten. A time of fellowship and fun whether it be diving

into God's Word, doing a service project, or getting knocked over

by a wrecking ball, memories have been made. I can say that MAD

Weekend never stops surprising me as I get to be front row to

watch God at work amongst young people and adults. As everyone

took a walk through the book of James the theme was clear. Live

your faith with action which we declared to be boiled down to 2

words...DO WORK...MAD Weekend is not only a weekend for the

students, but it is a weekend for the adults as they get to teach,

lead, and be involved in the lives of teenagers. I can't express how

proud I am to serve alongside some of the best youth workers I

know and without their leadership and dedication MAD Weekend

doesn't happen. I found myself smiling as I thought back on the

weekend and was just reminded of how good and gracious God is

to allow all of us the privilege of doing His work. So I say all this to

send out to the Church the same message that was sent out to the

teens this past weekend and that is.......DO WORK.

Smile, Rev Kev

You are invited to...

Woman of Worship

Saturday, May 16, 2015 12:00 – 2:00 PM

With Special Speaker, Norma Brown

Potato Bar and Salad Lunch NO cost – Invite a friend!

“The Hill”, Sisk Memorial Church

115 Massey Street Fort Mill, SC 29715

For more info: 803-547-2537

From the Children’s Dept.: All 1st and 2nd graders will remain in the Worship Service with their family

during the 11:00 Worship Service through June 21st.

Hospital Care Packages

News

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... HAPPY ANNIVERSAY TO... HOMEBOUND:

April 26 Raegan Ashley

James Hall

LeRoy Pendleton

Greg Walker

27 Jude Bechtel

Peggy Bowers

Slade Brackett

Portia Jones

28 Joshua Broome

Ethan Clatterbuck

Carolyn Franklin

29 Margie Smart

Glenda Swart

30 Dominic Bechtel

Joey Goforth

May 1 Caroline Hester

Linda Lawson

2 Billie Carroll

James Goforth

Morgan Smith

3 Andy Boheler

Zachary Jordan

Donna Thomas

4 Don Arnett

Paulette King

Pam Sinclair

Pam Whitley

5 Micah Dunlap

Kathie Goforth

Eric Goodwin

6 Joel Jones

Ashley Mount

Tyler Ponton

7 Joanne Cranford

John Cupstid

8 Mandy Swart

Betty Whisenant

9 Ernest Ayers

Kyler Cain

Bennie Helton

Treston Simmons

10 Johnny Grayson

Amy Crocker

11 Adalee Hoffman

Lola Walser

12 Samantha Boyd

Ann Cooper

Shirley Morrison

13 Justin Estridge

Michelle Faulkenberry

Ethel Jenkins

Ethan Stevenson

14 Rebecca Mount

15 Betty Jackson

Sally Joye

Janice Moore

Amber Ventola

16 Jim Brodmerkel

Jacob Nivens

Patsy Turner

17 Rebecca Boyd

Julie Head

Kaitlyn Jones

18 Bryce Austell

Miss Julia Price

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress Street

York, SC 29745

Becky Bandy

Jennifer Blanton

Peak Resources

278 X-Ray Dr.

Gastonia, NC 28054

Ruby Melton

c/o Gaston Manor

1717 Union Rd. Room #11

Gastonia, NC 28054

704-689-2706 (cell)

704-864-9440

Mary Robinson

c/o Morningside

1830 W. Main Street

Rock Hill, SC 29732 803-324-2224

Betty Whisenant (& Dick)

1075 St. Paul Church Road

Clover, SC 29710

222-9187

Ray Walker

White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress St., Room 304

York, SC 29745

Gladys McCarter

Belvedere Commons of Seneca

515 Benton Street Apt. 115

Seneca, SC 29672

864-882-4571

Jack Funderburk

1631 Lawrence Rd.

Clover, SC 29710

222-4793

From the Sunday School Office:

Answers Bible Curriculum: The Apostles are Persecuted...God uses people to

accomplish His plans. (Acts 4:1–31, 6:8–15, 7:51–60)

Bible Studies for Life: Stick With Love...What foods do you like best straight out

of the oven? (John 15:9-14)

Explore the Bible:

Hard Questions, Harder Answers... No judgment from a

holy God against that which is unholy is pleasant, but it

produces the fruit of righteousness in the covenant who

live by faith. (Habakkuk 1:1-6, 12-13; 2:1-4)

April 27 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elliott

28 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Howell

May 2 Mr. & Mrs. Rae Ashley

5 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hudspeth

11 Mr. & Mrs. Roger Edwards

13 Mr. & Mrs. Homer Moses

15 Mr. & Mrs. Lee Jordan

15 Mr. & Mrs. Billy Griffin

16 Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Currence

18 Mr. & Mrs. Wes Penninger

22 Mr. & Mrs. John Ashmore

25 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Boyd

27 Rev. & Mrs. Mike Stafford

30 Mr. & Mrs. Pete Bowers

30 Mr. & Mrs. Kyron Cain

Spring Bible Studies

We have received some excellent Bible study materials

that we would like to share with our congregation. What

we lack are the people to lead the studies. Here is a list of

the courses we would like to share this spring. If the Lord

speaks to your heart about sharing His Word, please see

Pastor George Miller about your interest. You may contact

him at 614-783-7804 or preachergrm@carolina.rr.com.

Ladies Bible Study: “Breathe: Making room for Sabbath”

by Priscilla Shirer

Evangelism Challenge: “Come Home: A Call Back to

Faith” by James MacDonald

Prayer: “Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual

Reformation” by D.A. Carson & Brian J. Tabb

Parenting: “Ready to Launch: Jesus-Centered Parenting

in a Child-Centered World” by J.D. & Veronica

Greear

Doctrine: “Saved: Life in the Face of Death” by Ed

Stetzer & Trevin Wax (Doctrine of Election)

Discipleship Training - one on one: "The Beginning:

First Steps for New Disciples" (If you would like

to be involved leading a new believer in spiritual

growth using this material, see Pastor Mike)

HOSPITALIZED:

New Birth:

Congratulations to C.J. and Lindsey Hoffecker on the

birth of their son, Charles Harrison Hoffecker, IV

born Monday, April 20, 2015.

Senior Adult Banquet

Friday, May 1, 2015

6:00 PM

Menu:

Prime Rib, Potato and

dessert

Call the church office if you

have not signed up yet!

Please join us as we observe

Thursday,

May 7, 2015

12:00 PM

Prayer on the front lawn of

the COAC.

Our sanctuary will be open from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM.

Join us as we pray for our nation, leaders, our families,

and spiritual awakening in our land!

Bruce Benfield – Health South