Rev. Steve Hogg, Pastor

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1 February 2012 The Messenger Rev. Steve Hogg, Pastor Volume 47 Issue 6 Be Red Hot Our very own Branda Polk shares insights into living Biblically in a post-modern world. Her humor and wit will keep you in stitches as she touches your heart! Be Red Hot Revelation 3:15- Don t be lukewarm! Saturday, February 11, :15 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with a light brunch. Tickets are $2.00 per person Choose two of three options for breakout sessions in a fun, intimate environment where you ll see how to live it out! Red Hot Fashion! Dani Thomas on fabulous fashion that won t break your budget! Red Hot Deals! Michele King and Christy Miles on the art of couponing! Red Hot Health! Vicki Blackburn, NP, on women s health! A ladies morning out sponsored by the Women s Ministry of FBC Rock Hill.

2 Check us out From Your Pastor Have you ever gotten frustrated during a conversation because the other person just went on and on and on? You couldn t get a word in the conversation. In fact it wasn t a conversation. It was a monologue and you were doing all the listening. We sometimes treat God like that. So our UNHINDERED DEVOTIONS have been written in a format to help our prayers not be a monologue, in which all God does is listen. Instead these devotions will help us listen to what God is saying, then talk to Him about it. After reading a verse or passage of scripture, we answer a few questions intended to help us reflect on the passage. Finally we pray about our answers. The result is we begin talking to God about the things He is saying to us thus our prayers become a dialogue. Visit our church web site ( and click the UNHINDERED DEVOTIONALS button to find today s devotion. A new devotion will appear each morning for the next six weeks. Monday, January 16, we had almost 200 people who had never seen our web site visit it for the very first time and participate in these online devotions. Fantastic! But as good as that is, it s not good enough. We need every person at First Baptist participating, which means we need you. By praying with us about our future, you will be helping your church. By using these daily devotions for six weeks, you will benefit personally because your prayer life will change. So what do you say? Are you up to the challenge? Preschool, Children & Youth Ministries You have a new ministry assistant in the Church Office! Her name is Katherine Denham, from Lancaster. She will be supporting George Smith and David Mitchell. Kat s background is art, graphics and educationally related fields. She taught middle school kids for several years in Lancaster. She is married and has one daughter. Please look for opportunities to meet her and welcome her to First Baptist! Welcome Katherine! February Birthdays 10- Katherine Denham 16- Frankie Beachum Staff Anniversaries Jamie Burdette Tra cee Durden Terri Hood George Smith Palmetto Pregnancy Center Have you ever wanted to know that you make a difference in someone s life? As a volunteer at the Palmetto Pregnancy Center, you won t have to wonder anymore - guaranteed! Attend the following ministry training seminars to learn more. Where: 828 Lucas Street, Rock Hill, S.C When: Mondays, February 20 & 27 7:00-10:00 p.m. Tuesdays, February 21 & 28 7:00-10:00 p.m. Thursdays, February 23 & March 1 7:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25 9:00-4:00 p.m. **Attendance is required for ALL sessions** What to bring: Your Bible and lunch on Saturday Cost:$30.00 (Includes manual and all refreshments) For more information and registration, call or

3 Discipleship & Assimilation The 3-Eyed Monster Hard at Work Thank you so much to the volunteers who gave three precious hours to attend a very important ministry training session on Friday, January 20. It excites me to no end to have so many volunteers give of their Friday evening to be better equipped and lead in ministry. As we take what was discussed and move forward, I am equally excited about what God is going to do among us. Already in the works are several new classes, likely to launch in March. We are working on a new class for Men, Ladies, Singles, 50+ couples, and mid-30 s to mid-40 s couples. If for some reason you have not discovered a place to connect at FBC, one of these new starts might be a great place for you to dive in!! By way of reminder, keep these key factors in mind: Invest in relationships with people and Christ Invite people to meet Jesus and friends in Sunday School Inspire people to use their God given gifts to serve others In a nut shell, that s what it is all about. Do you love someone enough to talk about Christ with them? Do you love them enough to help them on their spiritual journey, as they help you? Are you motivated enough in your spiritual life to encourage others to give of themselves for the cause of Christ? I know you are, so lets get after it together and see what God can do with a passionate people who love Jesus and want to make Him known. New Sunday School Options Ladies Sunday School Class Meet & Greet: February 9:15 a.m. in Room 325 Interested in a Ladies only Bible Study option on Sunday morning? A new Sunday School class will form out of this get-together kicking off February 19 in Room 302. Carol Powell and Branda Polk will be leading the class. Guys Sunday School Class Beginning February 9:15 a.m. in Room 304 Looking for a single gender place to study the Bible, build relationships with other men, and be challenged by the Scriptures? Join us on February 9:15 a.m. for a new Sunday School Class just for men. Tom Powell and David Sloan will lead this group with an initial focus on the study associated with the recent movie Courageous. In Christ, Steve Polk Courageous the Movie Friday, February 7:00 p.m. The APEX Maybe you have seen it in theaters and want a refresher or maybe you missed it. Especially for guys, but all are welcome to come to a free viewing of Courageous. Popcorn and drinks available, no childcare.

4 Sunbeams Dayschool Registration for the school year will began on February 1, For more information, please go to the church website or contact Bat and Ball Registration Cost $40.00 Blink again and it is here Bat and Ball registration is now open. Registration is open until March 3rd or until space is full in each division. There will be a waiting list once the division is full. Divisions are ages 3-4 Blastball Grades K-1 T Ball, and 2-4 Coach Pitch. All divisions are coed. Practices will be held once a week with games on Saturdays. Also if you are interested in coaching or assisting, please contact Randy at rdimpact@gmail.com. Your investment in these kids is unmeasurable. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you soon. GA Camp February It s not too late to sign up! Registration forms and payment ($80 per person) is DUE NOW! Please contact Jessica Shaver at at jessicashaver@netzero.com if you would like to join us. YOUTH Deadlines coming fast! Please go to the church website to sign up. Leader Ship Study - will be an overnight event held by David Mitchell at Mark & Amelia White s on February 24. The students will be challenged to take an honest look at their relationship with Christ and to understand the characteristics of authentic Christian leadership. Sunday Nights 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sebo is the students opportunity to experience a worship service that is geared toward them specifically. There is meaningful worship and teaching straight from God s Word. There is also built-in time for students to hang out and get to know one another. Please join us and be sure to bring someone who needs to know Christ! NOT A Fan During this month we will continue to be challenged during Sunday School to determine if we are truly a fan or follower of Jesus Christ! Please join us in the Apex, as together we experience the life of a fan who was transformed to a follower. Be sure to arrive by 9:15 so you don t miss out! Middle School Mission Trip April 5-7 Cost:$50 Payment & Sign-up deadline: March 4 We will be going to Moncks Corner and staying at the Santee Circle Community Church. We will be doing service projects for their church members and the surrounding community. This is always such a great experience! We hope you will join us! Senior Adults Senior Adult Revival Monday, February 13 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center Dr. Mark Harris, pastor of FBC Charlotte, will be speaking. Thr FBC JOY Choir and Churck Trammell, the music minister of Catawba Baptist will provide special music for the service. Lunch will be served following the worship service. Sign up for the luncheon in Sunday School or by calling the Church Office.

5 Disaster Relief Training March 2-3, 2012 White Oak Conference Center When disaster strikes, one of the first groups to arrive on the scene are the Disaster Relief teams of the Southern Baptist Convention. They are there to clean up, feed, and offer other services. First Baptist is home to a chainsaw team that has helped following tornadoes that hit in Clover and Rock Hill in the past nine months. The men and women who serve on the team are there not just to help clean up but to share the message of Christ with their words and presence. If you would like to be a part of the Disaster Relief team, you can be trained on the chainsaw team or on other teams like medical, childcare, evangelism and other areas. Training through the South Carolina Baptist Convention is required. If you are interested, please contact Jamie Burdette in the church office or via at jamieb@fbcrockhill.org. Servolution Saturday Saturday, April 28, 2012 Greenville Mission trip Saturday, February 25 Cost: $25 per person We will be working with Renewal Church - one of our partners - in serving the city of Greenville. We will be doing servant evangelism projects, outreach to local neighborhoods and schools as well as work with Renewal's local ministry partners. Sign up by February 12 with Jamie at jamieb@fbcrockhill.org. Discovery Church Update Rochester, New York In January, Discovery Church moved to a new facility which will give them more room to grow and also give them better facilities for children s ministry. The new building gave them the opportunity to host a community event with a concert on a recent Saturday night. At their Christmas Eve service, Discovery Church had their highest attendance to date 92 people. They have a leadership team in place and averaging 2-4 new guests each Sunday. Please continue to pray for Discovery Church and their pastor Elliott Sneed. World Mission Offering Goal $100,000 Given $109, Thank you for generously giving to support our missionaries.

6 Praying for Direction We gathered at the altar during both worship services this past Sunday to pray and seek God's direction in dealing with the challenges that are hindering our effectiveness in evangelism and growth. We want to be UNHINDERED, so we are doing what the Bible tells us to...ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 promises that if we lack wisdom and ask God for it, He will give it. So we asked...and we believe God will give it. It was moving to see so many of us on our knees before the Lord. So many people came to the altar in our 10:30 service that some of the aisles were clogged with persons kneeling to pray. There is a growing hunger among us for God to do something great. We are not satisfied with the status quo. Keep praying! That s the key. Hundreds of you are already using the UNHINDERED DEVOTIONALS on our church website. Keep it up! Remember to continue fasting some way during these weeks when we re seeking God. If we seek Him with all our heart, He will answer our prayers and meet our needs. Unhindered Presentation Wednesday, February 6:25 p.m. Pastor Steve will update the church on the progress made in addressing our Unhindered challenges during the Wednesday evening worship service on February 8 beginning at 6:25 p.m. The Church has responded tremendously to this challenge through prayer, fasting, and daily devotions. The Unhindered Task Force will have met twice before the February 8 meeting, and their progress will be a part of the presentation along with survey responses from internal and external surveys. Please come and join Pastor Steve for this important time of sharing information and progress in this important process. Unhindered Devotions Don t forget that the daily Unhindered devotions can be found on the FBC website (

7 Welcome to the Family of Faith Priscilla Andrews Crystal Gardner Statement David Gardner Statement Additions to Date By...6 By...25 By Statement...12 Total...43 Picture not available Hanson Gardner Kevin Gavaza Statement Sue Gavaza Brayden Ginn Kevin Ginn Rhonda Ginn Alexander Hogan Britany Hogan Matthew Hogan Nicole Ledford Statement Caleb King Keith Thompson Michelle Thompson Tom Wells FIRST CONNECT (New Member Orientation) Sunday, February 19 9:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. For all members age 13+ who have not yet attended this orientation For anyone interested in learning more about First Baptist Church Call the Church Office to make your reservation or complete the form on the back of the Welcome Card on Sunday morning. Deadline to register for class is Sunday, February 12. Young Adult Game Night Friday, February 10 6:30 p.m. "The Apex" All Young Adults (18-35) and Young Adult Leaders are invited! What to bring: 1 2-Liter to share, 1 side dish or dessert, and your favorite board game (Church will provide the Zaxby's Chicken Fingers.) Women s Bible Study Beginning, Sunday, March 4 Me, Myself & Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover A Women s Bible study by Jennifer Rothschild 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Room 210 Led by Jane Bump Rather than struggling with self-esteem, body image, stress and other unhealthy thoughts and emotions, learn to replace the lies you may have been telling yourself with the truth from God s word. Member Book $12.00 Benevolence Office If anyone has used Bibles they would like to donate to the Benevolence Ministry, we would appreciate it. We often need to give Bibles to new believers or those who don t have one.

8 The Messenger ( ) is published monthly by First Baptist Church, 481 Hood Center Drive, Rock Hill South Carolina Periodical postage paid at Rock Hill SC. Postmaster: Send address change to 481 Hood Center Drive, Rock Hill South Carolina Pastoral Staff Rev. Steve Hogg Senior Pastor Rev. Steve White Worship & Music Rev. Jamie Burdette Sr. Adult & Missions Rev. Will Beaty Young Adult Ministry Assistant Worship Leader Rev. David Mitchell Youth Ministry Dr. George Smith Preschool & Children s Ministry Office Ministerial Staff Rev. Steve Polk Assimilation & Spiritual Growth Enrique Ramirez Hispanic Church Planter Administrative Staff Terri A. Hood Church Administrator Tom Rinehart Pastor s Management Coordinator Tony Huffman Facilities Manager Contact Information Website Sunday School January 1- No Sunday School January January January January Giving Bu d g e t Given Jan. 1 - January 31...$180, Given to Date...$1,053, Budget Goal to Date...$1,025, God s Purpose Right Now Given Jan. 1 - January 31...$32, Given to Date...$1,634, Total Commitments...$1,886, memorials Kaye Bradshaw Ron Spencer (8) Rev. Guy Longshore Marcelle Grant Program Staff Randy Deas Recreation Ministry/ Impact Sports Christina Loser Children s Ministry Holly Matthews Sunbeams Director / Preschool Ministry Lindsey Bailey Preschool Care & Events Kim Tucker Youth Ministry Intern Scot McGuire Orchestra Director Sunbeams Our church family Sympathy The Staff and Congregation of First Baptist Church extend deepest sympathy to Steve & Betsy Hill on the death of Steve s uncle; to Ray & Peggy Alewine and Kevin Alewine on the death of Ray s sister, Linda Whitfield and brother-in-law, Carey Whitfield; to the family of Ron Spencer; to Darren & Megan Bryan on the death of Megan s grandmother, Dorothy Lee; to Bruce, Bonnie & Brian Gladden on the death of Bonnie s sister, Brenda Kay Bradshaw; to David & Sarah Kerns on the death of her grandfather, Robert Van Pappen; to Patsy Ard and Beth McCormick on the death of Patsy s uncle, John Cauthen; to Jeanette Richardson & Sara Beamguard on the death of their brother, Madison Estes; to Larry & Sandy Sizemore and family on the death of Larry s brother, Wayne Sizemore; and to Ken & Lisa Spangler on the death of Lisa s mother, Angelia Breland. New Arrivals Congratulations to Linda Herring on the December 24, 2011 birth of her granddaughter, Kira Marie Herring. Congratulations to Shane & Courtney Boyd on the January 18 birth of their son, Alexander James. Congratulations also to proud big sister, Grace. Thank You To the Chainsaw Crew: Thank you so very much for all your work to remove the trees after the storm. You guys are so great to help us out. Thanks Again! Albert, Judy, Sue, Ann & Gil Skar, & Dick & Pat Ferrell Dear Church, We want to thank our church family for all the prayers, cards, phone calls and food provided during my mother s illness and recent passing. We are blessed to have such a caring church family. Richard & Linda Shotwell Thank you so much for the lovely meal you provided for our family during such a time of sorrow. It was deeply appreciated. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. The family of Ray J. Mullis