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1 F I R S T B A P T I S T CHUR C H, N O R T H A U G U S TA FIRST EDITION, Volume 24 - Issue 2 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR... Church Family, We are a church that prays and I am praying for you! Exciting things are happening as we build trust by celebrating what God is doing at FBCNA. We have been steadily moving through our series in Galatians, Get it Right, and will pause for the next several weeks. FREE GIFT FOR EASTER On April 1, Easter Sunday, because of a generous donation, we are going to give a special gift to our community. About three years ago, I published a book on defending the faith titled Prove It. I am excited to announce that the 2nd Edition of my book has been published and will be made available for FREE on Easter Sunday at FBCNA! WHO CAN YOU INVITE? One of the things we are creating in our church is an invite culture. Easter Sunday would be a great time for you to invite someone to come and be a part of our Sunday morning services. Tell them we will have a free gift for them! The following week, Masters weekend, April 8, our Discipleship Pastor Dr. Mike Cunningham will preach another powerful sermon about our faith from the book of Acts. This entire journey is dedicated to loving people enough to answer the hard questions that come up about our faith. 4 WEEKS OF CELEBRATION Starting April 15 (the week after The Masters), we will have four weeks of celebration. For four weeks, April 15-May 6, we will discuss four of the major thoughts that are in my book, Prove It. As a point of creating an invite culture, for four weeks, we are going to have ONE Multi-Generational Worship Service from 10:30-11:45 am, and Connection Groups will meet from 9:15-10:15 am. Also, at 5:00 pm, we will have a Modern Worship Service in the Underground of the Children s Learning Center on each of these 4 weeks, April 15-May 6. I am already celebrating what God is going to do during this 7-week journey! Let s love our community enough to answer the hard questions about our faith. Who can you invite?

2 UPCOMING Easter Sunday April 1 Bring your flowers to put on the cross in the courtyard to celebrate our precious Lord and Savior who has risen! A great family picture opportunity. Did you know about this ministry? FBCNA Christian Counseling Center Counseling for adults, adolescents, and children with: Sandy Myers, M.S. Pastoral Counseling; CST; CT, Shari Hooper, B.S. Elem Ed, M.Ed. Counseling. Contact (330) or (803) csrachurch.org 2

3 April 2018 January 2018 Missions UPdate Calendar January at a Glance Monday 1st Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Joline Tuten Mission Group NO Wednesday Night Activities Weekly Schedule THANK YOU, THOMAS AND HILARY, Sunday: 8:30 am MINISTRY - Media Library Open FOR YOUR AT FBCNA! - Traditional Worship - Extended Session (Birth - 5) 9:45 am - Connection Groups 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship Thursday 4th - Extended Session (Birth - 3) 2018 Judy Barnes Mission Group, 7:00pm - WOW! Jr. (4-5 years) WMU Missions Encounter Friday 5th - WOW! - 3) with a church plant, FBCNA sent(grades a team to1partner Breakaway High School Retreat 5:00 pm Proactive Parenting Class (Jan. 14) & Annual Meeting Creekside Church in Goose Creek, South Carolina, - Know Your Roots Class Saturday 6th 6:00 pm - Men s Choir OurQuilt church hosted the South Carolina Women's Prayer Ministry March 25. The team helped host an outreach event to Missionary Union (WMU) Annual Meeting March promote the church's upcoming Easter Service and enjoyed Sunday 7th Women from throughout the state were on Wednesday (Resumes January 10): Know Your Roots Church History, 5:00pm a meal in Charleston. Former FBCNA staff member, David our campus for training in cooperative missions. The 5:00 pm - Supper (Lasts throughout January) event also featured a "refugee" experience and 6:00 pm - Come Prayer Barton is the Together pastor. Please prayservice for Creekside Church as Monday 8thyouth. Thanks to our WMU team, staff, activities for - Decipher Jackie Neely Mission Group 7:00pm they reach their community for Christ. and church for hosting such an important event. - AWANA Tuesday 9th 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal Strom Fellowship, 10:30am - Orchestra Rehearsal Charleston Mission Day Wednesday 10th Wednesday Night Activities Resume Come Together Prayer Service 6:00pm in Worship Center Our Quebec Mission team met on March 18 to finalize Attendance: plans for their trip June 28 - July 2. Thursday 11th Women s Bible Study 1 Peter, 9:00am Sunday 14th Deacon s Meeting, 6:00pm Saturday 20th Boomer Bash, 6:00pm Thursday 25th June Faglier Class Lunch, 11:30am Saturday 27th Kindergarten Registration, 6:00am Women s Book Club, 9:00am NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 3 (AVERAGE For more information contact George Burrus at CONNECTION GROUPS: 718 gsburrus@comcast.net. WORSHIP: 939 Staff Anniversaries: Congratulations to the following who will celebrate an anniversary in January: Janice McElmurray Jan. 1 (11 Years) Norma McCarthy Jan. 7 (8 Years) Ruthanne Tau Jan. 11 (8 Years) IT S NOT TOO LATE! So far we have Sunday 28th collected overconcert, $7,100 Cana s Voice and David Phelps 6:00pm OCC Shoebox Idea of the Month: Our Church Goal is $20,000 Work on your shoeboxes all year long! Georgia GeorgiaAvenue, Avenue,North NorthAugusta Augusta

4 Children 9-12 am Saturday, May am & 3 pm Volunteer VBS Workers still needed! Join the team: contact Dena Riley at or denar@csrachurch.org! Join the fun and help us celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Children's Learning Center! FamBlitz inspires families to think like a team. Parents and kids will be able to participate in a variety of games and challenges both on stage and from their seats. Power packed fun you won't want to miss! Register Register Your Children for VBS at csrachurch.org/events or registration forms are available at the preschool desk. Donate The FREE Tickets will be available April 22. Invite family, friends, co-workers and neighbors! You must have a ticket to attend! VBS Mission Project: Goal of 1,000 school supplies for HOPE 4 Our Schools. A list is available when you register. Snack donations are needed. Please see lists in the preschool atrium. VBS songs CDs are available for $2. Purchase at the preschool desk. Limit one per family. Get VBS info on the go! Text to receive updates, VBS news, and reminders texted to you! Weird Science April 14 Register at 4 Free to all 1st-5th graders csrachurch.org

5 Students STUDENT MINISTRY For more visit csrachurch.org Summer Opportunities: HS ON MISSION to DC Metro Area, June MS Students-JOURNEY CAMP July 9-13 Visit csrachurch.org/events for info and to Register Online (Non-Refundable Deposit Required) Georgia Avenue, North Augusta

6 Adults StromSenior Fellowship Fellowship Adults Tuesday, March 13 Golf Day 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall Blood pressure checks at 10:00 am Saturday, May 5, 2018 Program presented by: Spirit Fiddle MIDLAND VALLEY GOLF COURSE 9:00 am Shotgun Start Robin Warren (viola) and Brian Clancey (guitar) Duo from Aiken If you are not a member of Strom and would like to attend, please call Vivian Bishop at For Fellowship and to Help Fund the Student Summer Missions. Sign up at Hospitality Avenue or the Church Office. Save the Date Dinner Theater Musical Moments April :30 pm Tickets are on sale at Hospitality Avenue and csrachurch.org csrachurch.org 6

7 Calendar April at a Glance Sunday 1st EASTER No Evening Activities Monday 2nd Jackie Neely Mission, 10:00am Wednesday 4th Joline Tuten Mission Group, 11:00am No Wednesday Night Activities Thursday 5th Judy Barnes Mission Group, 7:00pm Saturday 7th Prayer Quilt Ministry, 10:00am Sunday 8th No Evening Activities Monday 9th Inez Priester Mission Group, 2:00pm Tuesday 10th Strom Fellowship, 10:30am Friday 13th Youth - 30 Hour Famine, 5:00pm Saturday 14th Kids Worship Weekend, 9:00am Nepal Sewing Day, 9:30am Sunday 15th Connection Groups, 9:15am One Worship Service, 10:30am Modern Worship Service, 5:00pm Churchwide Business Meeting, 6:00pm Deacon s Meeting, 6:30pm Wednesday 18th Pathfinders Men s Spring Hike Saturday 28th Helping Christian Boys Thrive Event Sunday 29th Connection Groups, 9:15am One Worship Service, 10:30am Modern Worship Service, 5:00pm VBS Lunch and Training, 12:00pm Weekly Schedule Sunday (Starting April 15 - May 6): 8:30 am - Media Library Open - Extended Session (Birth - 5) 9:15 am - Connection Groups 10:30 am - ONE Worship - Extended Session (Birth - 3) - WOW! Jr. (4-5 years) - WOW! (grades 1-3) 5:00 pm - Modern Worship 6:00 pm - Men s Choir Wednesday: 5:00 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - Come Together Prayer Service - Decipher - AWANA 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Orchestra Rehearsal Staff Anniversaries: Congratulations to the following who will celebrate an anniversary in April: Quantis Hillary Apr. 12 (8 years) Friday 20th Dinner Theater, 6:30pm Saturday 21st Dinner Theater, 6:30pm Georgia Avenue, North Augusta

8 NEW MEMBERS Christian Page Office Hours: Monday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Tuesday 9:30 am 5:00 pm* Wednesday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Thursday 9:30 am 5:00 pm* Friday 8:00 am 1:00 pm Periodicals Postage FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH AUGUSTA 625 GEORGIA AVENUE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC PLACE LABEL HERE *Office will open after staff prayer time DR. STEPHEN CUTCHINS SENIOR PASTOR JEFF BUMGARDNER WORSHIP PASTOR After Hours & Weekend Emergencies and leave a message; it will be sent to the Minister-on-call. Hospital/Sympathy List Call , ext. 3 to access the hospital/sympathy report. DR. MIKE CUNNINGHAM PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP ROY KISER SENIOR ADULT PASTOR PATRICK HARMON PASTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & COLLEGE JOSH FORREST STUDENT PASTOR DENA RILEY PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN The First Edition (192860),, volume 24 number 2. Published quarterly by the First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841; Call (803) to subscribe. Periodicals postage paid at North Augusta, SC and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC DANA MCELMURRAY WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION DIRECTOR