8:45 AM - Sunday School Fellowship

9:30 AM – Life Groups/Sunday School Classes

The day will begin with Sunday School Fellowship at 8:45. Bring your favorite

breakfast goodie to share. Life Groups/Sunday School Classes will begin at 9:30

and Joint Worship in the COAC at 10:45.

52 SCRIPTURES FOR EVERY DISCIPLE

TO KNOW

The Mission of a Disciple: Bear Fruit

John 16:8 (NKJV)

By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you

will be My disciples.

Pastor Dave Stanford celebrates 30 years this month

as YOUR pastor! Be sure to let him know how much

he is appreciated.

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VOLUME 57 October 1, 2014 NO. 38

Weekly Activities

Thursday, October 2, 2014

7:00 Youth Committee Meeting

Saturday, October 4, 2014

7:00 AM Running Disciples

Sunday, October 5, 2014

8:45 Sunday School Fellowship

9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Church Family Meeting

Deacon Ordination

6:00 Personnel Meeting – Room D207

Monday, October 6, 2014

3:00 Delilah’s Prayer Group

7:00 Worship Committee Meeting

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

3:00 Ladies Prayer Time – TV Room

7:00 Mary Parker Group

7:00 Visionary Group

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

5:15 Fellowship Meal

6:00 8:30 Worship Rehearsal

6:15-7:45 AWANA

6:30 ESL

6:30 POWERHOUSE – in Room B-201

(Men’s SS Class)

6:30 The Basement for 6th – 12th graders

6:30 11:00 Worship Rehearsal

7:00 Bethlehem Cmte. Mtg.

7:30 Stewardship Cmte. Mtg. 7:35 Sanctuary Choir

Saturday, October 11, 2014

7:00 AM Running Disciples

Sunday, October 12, 2014

8:30 Worship – Thomas Hill

preaching

THE VISITOR

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

First Baptist Church 117 South Main Street

Clover, SC 29710

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Clover, SC 29710

Permit #12

STAFF

Rev. David J. Stanford Senior Pastor

Rev. Mike Stafford Minister of Outreach &

Evangelism

Rev. Jonathan Woodham Minister of Worship & Music

Rev. Kevin Dix Youth Director

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date $1,404,543.35 Paid to Principal 957,421.97 Paid to Interest $419,946.45 Building Fund on Hand 27,174.93 Cost of Bldg. Renovation $1,629,100.80 Paid to Principal 957,421.97 Loan Balance Owed $671,678.83

STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT 9/28/2014

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance .................................. 246

8:30 AM Worship Service ................................... 112

11:00 AM Worship Service ................................. 152

6:00 PM Worship Service.......................................N/A

Designated Offerings:

Building Fund ......................................... 1,095.00

Designated Offerings ................................. 475.00

Expense Reimbursements................................ 859.96

Wednesday Dinner .......................................... 283.00

................................................................................. Tithes for the Week ................................... 10,947.87

Weekly Budget .......................................... 18,417.00

Year to Date Tithes Received ................... 629,232.16

Year to Date Expenses Paid...................... 646,832.53

Year to Date Budget................................. 718,264.00

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For

we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

we can carry nothing out, and having food and

clothing, with these we shall be content.

1 Tim. 6:6-8 (NKJV)

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the

Deadline for articles in The Visitor is NOON on Tuesday.

The Truth Project

Rev. George Miller is offering another Truth Project class on Sundays

and will run through December 7th

(13 sessions). The class is meeting

Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 at the homes of different members.

To sign up, call Rev. Miller at 614-783-7804 or e-mail him at

preachergrm@carolina.rr.com. The Truth Project is a class in Christian

Worldview and features Dr. Del Tackett of Focus on the Family. An

optional study guide is available for $11.00. Please join us!

Memorials: A contribution to the Building Fund has been received in memory

of the following:

George Wise

for everything there is a season ... Ecclesiastes 3:1

October Mission Projects: World Hunger and Operation Christian Child

When buying treats for Halloween, think of filling a shoe box for those who are hungry. “Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.” Luke 6:31 (NASB)

Serving this week… In The Pond... A Time of Fellowship...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL

October 8, 2014

Spaghetti & Salad; Dessert and Drinks Please call to make reservations or cancel by

noon on Tuesdays. Thanks!

VAN DRIVER 10/5/14

Eddy Moore

DEACON VISITORS 10/5/14

Donnie Grice Joey Bradberry

Michael Blackburn Don Clary TELLERS – 10/6/14

Nancy Long Carolyn Franklin

Nancy Long Carolyn Franklin

VOLUNTEERS 10/5/14

10:30 JOINT Service:

Hank & Elaine Gentry;

Crystal Dix; Chelsea

Rackley; Andy & Tammy

Carter

Pre-K & K: Clint & Elizabeth Boyd

Halloween is coming up and I have some grandkids

excited about their costumes. One was already trying

hers on at my house last Sunday. Georgia is going to

be a pirate fairy this year. Exciting huh? Well, I took

my laptop home last weekend, right? No problem.

Then Monday morning, I’m setting up my laptop at

work and notice under my bright office lights that there

is a certain sheen, a twinkle if you will, on the cover of

my laptop. Puzzled, I examined it closely. Then after

further DNA testing, I have proven once and for all

that glittering pixie dust from the wings of 6 year old

pirate fairy really does exist. So naturally I rubbed it

off the plastic cover and sprinkled some of it on my

face and ran through the gym leaping in the air

screaming at the top of my lungs, “Gotta fly. Gotta

fly.” I quickly came to the conclusion that either that

shiny mess doesn’t work or there is a payload limit on

pixie dust. I was disappointed. Nevertheless, while

running and jumping (and sporting a sparkly face I

might add) the rest of the staff thought I was doing a

random obese Richard Simmons impersonation. Just

thought I’d let you know what goes on around here.

And by the way, if the fairy dust would have worked,

you have to believe that Nancy would be at this very

moment hovering around our church property pegging

those pesky squirrels with those old keys from her

huge key ring that haven’t opened a door in 46 years.

So why am I writing this? Simple... encouragement for

all of us. One day, we will all fly to our heavenly

home sporting our new clean white robes and Jesus

will let us in the gate, but Nancy will probably still be

holding the keys.

Still going,

Mike

Wednesdays

6:15 to 7:45pm

Please prayerfully consider volunteering to be a part of the

Awana Ministry. Here are areas that YOU can volunteer:

Listeners - Adults to listen and assist children in working

through their Awana books to memorize and recite Bible

verses and books of the Old and New Testament.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Karen Barr,

(803) 554-1968 or email Karen@fbcclover.com.

Thoughts from our other staff...

(Ladies in Fellowship Together)

October 23, 2014 6:30 pm

Seasons of Life Seasons come and go. Sometimes it feels like a season will never end;

at other times it seems far too short. Everyone can agree that each

season is unique and beautiful in its own way, so too are the Seasons of

Life. Please join us as we hear from a group of ladies who are in the

midst of their own Season of Life. As they share their personal testimonies, we may laugh or shed a tear. Like winter, spring, summer

and fall, each Season of Life brings new opportunities and new

challenges. How do we adapt? Are we prepared? What can we

expect? Are the answers to the Seasons of Life such a mystery or are

they just a prayer away?

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased Sunday upstairs in the

adult hallway between services. For more information, contact Donna

Thomas, 704-214-3305 or Tammie Bradberry, 803-627-2858.

Sunday School Children’s & Preschool

Coordinator Needed:

Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45 am. Greet happy

faces and direct them to their Sunday School class,

gather attendance folders from SS classes, return to the

SS attendance office, and assist SS teachers if needed. Interested? Please contact Nancy Hester or Karen Barr.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... FEATURED HOMEBOUND:

From the Pastor’s Desk

We have been working for weeks preparing for our final Church Family Meeting of the year. One element of the

service will be the Installation and Ordination of Deacons. Caleb Wilson has been elected to the office of deacon and we will

ordain him this Sunday morning. I ask you to make every effort to be part of our worship event this week.

We will begin our day with fellowship around the tables at 8:45. Bring your favorite breakfast food to share. At 9:30

the Life Group/Sunday School classes will begin. And at 10:45 we will all gather to worship in the COAC.

Last Sunday we ended the Stewardship as Discipleship part of THE 52 PROJECT. I urged you to take the next step in

your giving. If you have never given to the Lord’s work, do that this Sunday. If you are an occasional giver, become a

regular giver. If you are not yet a tither, be obedient to God’s Word by bringing your tithe to God’s storehouse. Even delight

to become an extravagant giver. Some people have asked us to republish how to do online giving. To do that, go to our

website at www.fbcclover.com and click on the donations tab.

This Sunday we will begin the Mission of a Disciple part of THE 52 PROJECT. Let’s consider our mission to Bear

Fruit for God’s Kingdom.

I Have You in My Heart,

Dave Stanford

Oct. 5 Shirley Kirkland

Stan Sinclair

Elaina Spruill

6 Todd Atkinson

Theresa Davis

Renee Pierre

7 Douglas Bailes

Jack Brown

Tiffany Gay

Joshua Mount

Kathy Stewart

8 Michael Blackburn

Hope Green

Mary Ann Moore

Carter Spearman

9 Tommy Falls

10 Phetdavanh Vichathep

Makena Heard

11 Brett Hatcher

Anna Howell

Doug Patterson

12 Julie Howell

Branson Riley

13 Joseph Onley

15 John Ashmore

Ann Chevalier

16 Grace Gordon

Carl Sloan

17 Charlie Brooks

Nicholas Hatcher

Kaitlin Lucas

Samantha Lucas

Jon Williams

18 Andy Carter

Wilson Koewing

Brenda Powers

19 Bruce Benfield

Kristin Thomas

Robin Wallace

Jeremy Whitley

20 Danny Lenard

Myra Nivens

Tanner Walden

21 Bill Carroll

Patty Cook

Cindy Norris

22 Noah Mount

23 Matthew Jones

24 Justin Ashley

25 Jerry Holliday

27 Ronald Cupp

Jennifer Church

Noah Hines

Ryan Jones

Tom Ray

c/o Lake Wylie Assisted Living

4877 Charlotte Hwy. Clover, SC 29710

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

Adora Howe

Autumn Care of Saluda

501 Esseola Drive

Saluda, NC 28773

Jeanette Bryant

2825 Bryant Circle

Clover, SC 29710

684-6111

Jack Funderburk

1631 Lawrence Rd.

Clover, SC 29710

222-4793

Oct. 6 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Boyd

9 Mr. & Mrs. Joey Lark

9 Mr. & Mrs. Heath Sessions

10 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Knox

11 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gutierrez

12 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Barr

17 Mr. & Mrs. Ben Gordon

18 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morrow

20 Rev. & Mrs. Danny Sipe

23 Mr. & Mrs. Jason Huffstetler

24 Rev. & Mrs. Mike O’Dell

24 Mr. & Mrs. Bob Behrends

24 Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Broadwell

25 Mr. & Mrs. Eric Goodwin

26 Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Norris

26 Mr. & Mrs. David McKinney

26 Mr. & Mrs. Austin Hayes

29 Mr. & Mrs. R.L Davis

From the Sunday School Office:

Answers Bible Curriculum: The Life of

Christ (Various Passages in Luke)

Bible Studies for Life: Connected in

Service...What is something you always

wanted but never got? (Ephesians 5:15-21)

Explore the Bible: Secured with

Confidence... Through His sacrifice, Jesus

secured our salvation. (Hebrews 4:14-5:6)

Upward Basketball &

Cheerleading League – REGISTER NOW or

before October 17th

Please contact our coach commissioners listed

below if you feel led to coach a basketball team

or cheer squad this upcoming season. This will

be a very rewarding experience for you to teach

our children basketball/cheerleading fundamentals along with sharing the Gospel with

them!

There is just one practice and one game a week.

All practices and games are in the C.O.A.C.

Anita Pocci (Cheerleading) –

anitapocci@gmail.com 704.913.9897

Mike Stafford (Basketball) –

mike@fbbclover.com 704.813.0227

Dear First Baptist,

Thank you for the wonderful donation of school supplies, clothes, and sanitizing wipes! Our students and teachers truly appreciate your generosity!

Kinard Elementary School

Ballot Vote Results - To remove the

Music, Publicity, & Cub Scout

Committees:

Yes __84__ NO __4__