Volume 33 September 2011 Number 09 Church Notes by Pastor Bennie Durham The Lord is good to us! I am always amazed at how much the Lord has blessed us at MFBC! In tough times, He is still providing our needs through the faithfulness of His people here. I want to challenge everyone to continue or start being faithful in your attendance and giving. There is so much that needs to be done to further the Kingdom and you will miss a blessing if you are not a part of what God is doing through MFBC! God s Word is very clear on what He expects from us in giving back what He has blessed us with. In Malachi 3, God declares all who do not bring the tithe and an offering as a thief! I want you to think about where you are right now with your obedience to the Lord in giving. A tithe is 10% of your income. That is not hard to know what it means. That means that consistently you give from what you earn. If you are not at church one week, you make it up when you return. Too many people are in financial problems because they are not faithful with their tithe. We are also to bring an offering, which is above our tithe. Some can give more than others in the area of offerings, but everyone s offering is important in the Kingdom of God! Some time back we had an Everyone Tithe Sunday. Our regular offering that day was more than $20,000. I would dare say that even then, not everyone tithed, but look at what happened! If everyone would tithe, we could pay off our debt, do more mission work than ever before and do more to reach our own community! I want to encourage you to start this new church year in September by giving your tithes and offering regularly! Malachi 3:10 says to test God with your tithes and offerings and watch Him work in your life! You can trust Him! Our Building Fund Day will be Sunday, September 25. Our goal this year is $100,000.00. Please be praying about what the Lord wants you to give. This year, the first part of the offering will be used to repair several things around the church, such as sealing and striping the parking lot. We will also bring our reserve fund for our FLC payments back up to $25.000.00. Then the balance will be paid on the loan for the FLC. This will be an exciting time as we get several projects done that have been put off for a while. We will have a list showing those projects soon. If we all give as we are able, we can meet and exceed our goal! Mark your calendar and plan on being here that day. We have an exciting video showing the FLC from ground breaking to completion that will be shown during the lunch after the service! We will meet in the FLC for service at 10:00. Sunday School will be at 8:45. Mark your calendar and pray what your part will be in this exciting offering! God is good to us, let s be faithful in all we do! I love you all and look forward to what God is going to do!
Worship Ministry News By Scott Holtzclaw Worship Pastor Worship Choir Schedule for September 4 th : 9:00am Worship 7 th : Rehearsal, 7:35pm 11 th : 9:00am Worship 14 th : Rehearsal, 7:35pm 18 th : 9:00am Worship 21 st : Rehearsal, 7:35pm 25 th : 9:00am Worship 28 th : Rehearsal, 7:35pm Christ s Kidz Choir begins Sunday, September 11 th for children in 1 st 5 th grades. Registration forms are on the information wall or you can register online at mfbcsc.org. Work will begin on the Christmas musical Back to the Manger to be presented on Sunday, December 11 th. Don t miss this great opportunity to get your kids involved in ministry. Christ s Kidz Choir will meet in the choir room on Sundays from 4:00 5:45pm. Spanish Missions Update Partnerships are surely a blessing! For Partnerships continue to bless our Spanish outreach efforts. Recently I was made aware that North Greenville University had sheets, pillows and pillow cases on hand that could be picked up and used by any church. Arrangements were made and Rhonda and I made a trip in the mission van. At the end of the evening we could not even see each other due to the bags of items that had been donated and packed in the van by NGU students! The next Thursday evening with help from Rondall and workers from both SMASH and the youth department we set up at the Storehouse and gave out these items to folks in need. We also carried the van to the migrant camps and nearby mobile home parks. It was a great night and so special to see how God had placed so many willing workers in the process. Items that had been stored away were now being used for people with real needs. Please continue to pray for the work in the Spanish outreach. In His Service, Jimmy Emergency contact information is crucial in getting assistance or in notifying someone in the event of an accident. The FAST members are working to assist in any way with the steps needed to enter this information into the SCDL network. Our DMV began a program in June that has been very successful in other states. Emergency contact names and numbers can be entered by citizens into the DMV database. In the event of emergency, law enforcement can pull this info and make the necessary contacts. The process takes only a few minutes but it is entirely a volunteer process. We will be having events at church to assist or if you have any questions just see me on how to enter at your home computer. Thank you for your support of the FAST ministry and we continue to seek to serve and protect you! His Servant, Jimmy DATE: September 15 TIME: 7:00 pm PLACE: MFBC September 04: 9:00 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Sunday School 6:00 pm, No Evening Service 05: FLC & Office Closed 07: 6:30 pm, Organizational Night 6:30 pm, SMASH Bible Study 6:30 pm, Mission Friends 6:30 pm, G.A. s & R.A. s 6:30 pm, Youth Worship 7:35 pm, Choir Practice 10: 6:00 pm, Low Country Boil 11: 9:00 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Sunday School 4:00 pm, Challengers & Acteens 6:00 pm, Evening Service 12: 7:00 pm, Mission Action Group 13: 7:00 pm, Circle of Joy 14: 6:30 pm, MidWeek Service 6:30 pm, SMASH Bible Study 6:30 pm, Mission Friends 6:30 pm, G.A. s & R.A. s 6:30 pm, Youth Worship 7:35 pm, Choir Practice 15: 7:00 pm, Men s Bible Study 17: 7:00 am, CDC Yard Sale & BBQ 18: 7:30 am, Deacon Meeting 9:00 am, Worship Service 10:15 am, Sunday School 4:00 pm, Challengers & Acteens 6:00 pm, Evening Service 19: 6:00 pm, Keenagers 7:00 pm, Christ Kidz B.Ball/Cheer 21: 6:30 pm, MidWeek Service 6:30 pm, SMASH Bible Study 6:30 pm, Mission Friends 6:30 pm, G.A. s & R.A. s 6:30 pm, Youth Worship 7:35 pm, Choir Practice 25: 8:45 am, Sunday School 10:00 am, Worship Service 6:00 pm, No Evening Service 27: 6:30 pm, NGBA Men s Ralley 28: 6:30 pm, MidWeek Service 6:30 pm, SMASH Bible Study 6:30 pm, Mission Friends 6:30 pm, G.A. s & R.A. s 6:30 pm, Youth Worship 7:35 pm, Choir Practice WMU September Meeting Schedule Mission Action Sept. 12, 7 pm Hostess/Place: Silvia Epps Home Program: Lynda Tankersley Circle of Joy Sept. 13, 7 pm Hostess: TBA Place: Church Parlor Program: TBA
\ NGBA Men s Rally Taylors First Baptist September 27, 2011 6:30 pm The Christian Education of MFBC is here to support the Body of Christ as we seek to follow God s PLANS (Jer. 29:11). PARENTS! CLASS STARTS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11 @ 4:30 ROOM 201 INSTRUCTOR: KEVIN HART DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES FOR THE FALL CLASS STARTS WEDNESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 14 @ 6:30 ROOM 112 INSTRUCTOR: JIMMY BATSON Problems like poverty, addiction, and homelessness are serious and complex. Passion alone won t solve them. Seek Social Justice is a sixlesson DVD small group study guide that provides a framework for understanding and engaging human need. Combining realworld examples of effective action with the wisdom of Christian leaders like Chuck Colson, Al Mohler, and Marvin Olasky, it will challenge your ideas about social justice and how to transform lives in need. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP FOR EITHER CLASS CONTACT KEVIN HART (8363518 ext.26/kevin@mfbcsc.org) Your Marietta First Baptist Church 2011 2012 Deacons Jeremy Bowers Trent Bowles Josh Cannon Bobby Cashion Ron Darnell Earl Epps Jamie Epps Gene Ervin Bobby Harbert Alan Harris Jimmy Haulter Kenny Nix Shawn Wallen Stewart Wilkey
September 2011 Volume 26 Kidz Central Newsletter Se pt e mbe r Nurse ry Wo rke rs Sund ay, Se pt e mbe r 4 New School Year As a new school year approaches there are many things to be done. Please remember in the busyness that we need to include God in all we do with our children. I am praying about the upcoming year and there are many children ministries that will need volunteers. Please pray about where you can serve our children. : The GA s Beaufort trip will be rescheduled for the Spring. The Recognition service will be on September 11th during the evening service. Please make sure you have a white dress for your daughter. See GA leaders if you need assistance with this matter. Children s Church Volunt eers for Sept ember: Head leader: Brian Spearman Helpers: The Moores The Crains Mary Kate Cox Head leader: Angela Spear man Helpers: Ryan Kelbey The Bowdoin s Head leader: Chad Hefty Helpers: Heath ane Hester and The Rafalski s Head eader: ynn ooper Helpers: The Thompsons Stephanie Epps Upcoming Events For Christ Kidz Jr/ Kids Please be in prayer about Christ Kidz Basketball and Cheer leading. We are trying to revamp this ministry to become all that it can be. We are going to start early this year! Our first meeting will be on Monday, SEPTEMBER 9TH in the CHRIST KID ROOM at 7PM. Please consider being a part of this ministry to reach out to our community. Sund ay, Se pt e mbe r 11 Sund ay, Se pt e mbe r 18 Sund ay, Se pt e mbe r 2 5 A News THE RA S BEAUFORT TRIP WILL BE RESCHED ULED FOR THE SPRING. N G A A NG A GN N S N S P NG N NG S S LL P A N S P N SAN A S N A A PA A S AN L LA S PL AS L AN N S S A P L
Go Global Ministries Volume 26 September 2011 Student Pastor: Brian Spearman Phone:6308052 Mexican Night Wednesday, September 14th We will start at 6:00pm. Bring a friend and Bring your favorite Mexican dish. Acteens and Challengers recognition service Sept. 11th at 6pm If you want to help with Keenagers we will serve them on September 19th. Be at the church by 5pm. We will fire up an exciting game of Bingo for them. Sweet Sleep/ Jesus Projectnew orleans We will continue to take up offering on Wednesday nights for Sweet Sleep and Jesus Project New Orleans. For every 50 dollars we receive a new bed will be pur September Wednesday Events: Sept. 7th Bible Study at the View 6:30 pm Meet at 4pm. Hands and Feet Drama We will meet each Wednesday night at 5:30 in the View starting Sept. 22nd. chased for Sweet Sleep orphans in Uganda. The other money will go to help with school supplies at the Jesus Project in New Orleans. September 14th Bible Study and Mexican Night at the View Sept. 21st Bible Study at the View Sept. 28th Bible Study at the View 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY: IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER ON THURSDAY NIGHT WE WILL HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE PARENTS TO BE A PART OF. WE WILL START ON THURS DAY NIGHT, SEPT. 8TH AT 7PM AND FINISH AT 8PM. THE STUDY IS CALLED GIRL TALK BOY TALK. WE WILL ALSO MEET ON THE 15TH, 22ND, AND 29TH. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO START OFF THE YEAR.
Awareness of Breast Cancer When I was 14 years old my mother found a lump in her breast, she was in her mid40 s. I was a rather silent observer of the events of the next few weeks. It was disturbing to see her upset and sense the tension in our home before she was scheduled for surgery. Three weeks later, when my dad came home from the hospital the day of the surgery he was obviously shaken. The only thing he told me was that it was malignant. I didn t want to ask him questions because he seemed emotional enough. So after he left the room I went straight to the dictionary Webster let me know that malignant meant it was a disease that might be fatal. My mom was in the hospital 3 weeks. We were not allowed to visit the first week because she had some sort of radioactive implant treatment and was on isolation precautions. The surgery was extensive. After she was home, I recall her walking her fingers up the wall to regain her ability to move her arm fully. I also remember having someone come in to help do house work for a while. These memories are vivid for me until today. My mother was thankful for the disfiguring surgery because it gave her hope for living. She had no recurrence of the cancer and died at the age of 81, not from cancer. Treatment for breast cancer has changed quite a bit in the last 40 years, but the fear that strikes in a woman s heart when a lump is found is the same.the turmoil in the hearts of those that love her is just as piercing as it was 40 years ago for my family. Risk factors for breast cancer include: Age: Half of all women diagnosed are over age 65. Weight: Being obese or overweight. Diet & Lifestyle: Lack of physical activity, a diet high in saturated fat, and alcoholic intake of more than two drinks per day. Menstrual & Reproductive History: Early menstruation or late menopause, having your first child at an older age or not having given birth, or taking birth control pills for more than ten years if you are under 35. Family & Personal History: A family history of breast cancer particularly a mother, sister. or a personal history of breast cancer or of benign (noncancer) breast disease. Medical & Other Factors: Dense breast tissue (often identified by a mammogram), past radiation therapy to the breast or chest area. A history of hormone treatments such as estrogen and progesterone, or gene changes including BRCA1, BRCA2, and others. An Early Breast Cancer Detection Plan should include: Beginning at age 20: Performing breast selfexams and looking for any signs of change. Age 20 to 39: Scheduling clinical breast exams every three years. By the age of 40: Having a baseline mammogram and annual clinical breast exams. Ages 40 to 49: Having a mammogram every one to two years depending on previous findings. Ages 50 and older: Having a mammogram every year. If you find a lump or something just is not the same, seek medical advice. Women, get your regular mammograms. A mammogram can detect a cancer up to 2 years before it can ever be felt by exam. And if there is a cancer, often treatment is not disfiguring, having only the lump removed. Don t delay because you are afraid. It will not go away if you ignore it. Be aware that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. And men, you can get it as well. So if you find a lump, get it checked out. Take care of your temple, Jo Gordon, FNP Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:2526
For The Record August 2011 Morning Worship, 9:00 A.M. 07: 325 14: 327 21: 345 28: 326 6:00 p.m. Service 07: 186 14: NGU 21: 204 28: School Bash Tithes and Offerings: Reg. Budget Bldg. Fd.. Desg. Offerings 07: $14,212.33 $1,758.00 $7,565.15 14: $13,533.96 $2,173.00 $7,404.81 21: $12,881.69 $1,459.00 $508.00 28: $ 8,887.86 $1,465.00 $1,089.52 And the Lord Added: Profession of Faith/ Baptism 10: Who will win this one? Letter/Statement 21: Who will reach this one? www.mfbcsc.org Bennie Durham, Senior Pastor Scott Holtzclaw, Worship Pastor Kevin Hart, Pastoral Assistant & Education Minister Brian Spearman, Student Pastor Angie Hudgins, Administrative Assistant Brenda Ervin, C. D. C. Director & Nursery Coordinator Tedd Barnette, Building & Special Coordinator Tim Brezeale, Pianist Pat Baker, Organist Office Hours 8:30 am 3:00 pm Church.8363518 or 8363522 Church Fax... 8363538 Child Development Center..8367027 NONPROFIT ORG. U. S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 9 TRAVELERS REST, S. C. 29690