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 A NOTE FROM OUR PASTOR... Church Family, FIRST EDITION, Volume 24 - Issue 3 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 are steadily moving through our series in Galatians, Get it Right. 7-WEEK JOURNEY Starting March 25, we will begin a 7-week journey that will begin with Dr. Richard Land being at FBCNA on Palm Sunday. He is the president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Land is also the former president of the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission (ERLC) of our Convention. He is a great man of faith with a great mind for our faith and is a personal mentor and friend of mine. He will be here March 25 to speak on John chapter 1, the first great Christian Apologetic about Christ coming and becoming flesh and walking among us. 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 is being published and will be shipped out within the next couple of weeks. Thousands of copies of this book 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?
UPCOMING 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)904-5756 or (803)634-0944 Contact Alan Furness for more info at alanrfurness@gmail.com Spring Forward March 11! Don t forget to set your clocks ahead! csrachurch.org 2
March January2018 2018 Missions Calendar Quebec Mission Trip January at a Glance Monday 1st Weekly Schedule Sunday: Tuesday 2nd Thursday 4th Judy Barnes Mission Group, 7:00pm Charleston Mission Day Friday 5th Breakaway High School Retreat Saturday 6th Prayer Quilt Ministry Sunday 7th Know Your Roots Church History, 5:00pm (Lasts throughout January) Work on your shoeboxes all year long! Tuesday 9th Strom Fellowship, 10:30am Wednesday 10th Wednesday Night Activities Resume Come Together Prayer Service 6:00pm in Worship Center Thursday 11th Women s Bible Study 1 Peter, 9:00am Sunday 14th Deacon s Meeting, 6:00pm Saturday 20th Boomer Bash, 6:00pm Our Church Goal is Thursday 25th June Faglier Class Lunch, 11:30am $20,000 Saturday 27th Kindergarten Registration, 6:00am Women s Book Club, 9:00am March 18 @ 4:00 pm Come- learn more about Quebec 8:30 am Media Library Open on March 18 in room W-121. A team from FBCNA - Traditional Worshipis scheduled to serve in Quebec -City this summer. You will have- the Extended Session (Birth 5) opportunity to serve on a FBC team which will assist the 180-Degree 9:45 am - Connection Groups Church with anworship outreach planned for 11:00 am Urban - Contemporary June 28 July 2 Quebec City. - Extended Sessionin(Birth - 3) - WOW! Jr. (4-5 years) - WOW! (grades 1-3) 5:00 pm - Proactive Parenting Class (Jan. 14) Our team- Know will help withroots an outreach Your Class event for Creekside 6:00 pm -inmen s Church GooseChoir Creek and enjoy dinner in Charleston Wednesday 3rd Joline Tuten Mission Group NO Wednesday Night Activities Monday 8th OCC Shoebox Idea of the Month: Jackie Neely Mission Group 7:00pm Interest Meeting before returning home. Email mikec@csrachurch.org for Wednesday (Resumes January 10): 5:00 pm - Supper more information. 6:00 pm - Come Together Prayer Service - Rally @ Decipher - AWANA 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Orchestra Rehearsal Thank you for giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our church family gave Attendance: $64,051.43. NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 3 (AVERAGE CONNECTION GROUPS: 718 WORSHIP: 939 If you are interested in disaster relief training, or would Stafflike Anniversaries: to be a part of our First Baptist Church Disaster Disaster Relief Training Congratulations to will theneed following who Relief Team, you to attend a will Disaster Relief celebrate an anniversary in January: Training event. The next training event is March 17th in JaniceWalterboro, McElmurray 1 (11information, Years) SC. Jan. For more contact Norma McCarthy Jan. 7 (8 Years) Calvin Childers at cvchild@kcc.com Ruthanne Tau Jan. 11 (8 Years) Missions Charge God wants Sunday 28th to use you right where you are. Every day you Cana s Voice and David Phelps enter a church, or talk with Concert, a pastor,6:00pm or open a Bible and probably come in contact with people who will never God wants to use you to point them to Christ. You may be the bridge God would use to bring them to Himself. -Billy Graham 37 625 625Georgia GeorgiaAvenue, Avenue,North NorthAugusta Augusta803-279-6370 803-279-6370
Children 9-12 am March 10 Register at www.kidsworshipweekends.com Registration for children begins Free to all 1st-5th graders March 25 Saturday, May 19 10 am & 3 pm online at csrachurch.org or at the preschool desk Help us celebrate the Children s Learning Center 10-year anniversary with this FREE fun family event! Tickets are free and will be available at the church beginning April 22. The first 100 to register will receive a free VBS CD. Weekly random drawing from those registered who will receive a sign for your yard and a VBS bag at your door! Many blessings to all who volunteer at VBS! Check out the opportunities at the preschool desk or call Dena at 803-279-6370. Blessing Ceremony and Brunch March 25 During connection group hour for all 5th graders and their families Boys will be in Mt. Carmel Girls will be in Damascus News July 13-15 Mar. 14 Measles Night place a red sticker Registration still open until May 1. Register at csrachurch.org on your teacher for every scripture recited Mar. 21 Camp Night info on Camp LaVida and Camp McCall Mar. 28 We Can Do It night bring a canned good to donate to CMONA Mar. 28- Easter special night with the youth A rose is placed in the worship center in honor of Ellis David Webb born Jan. 25 to Eric & Sydney Webb and big brother, Simon. csrachurch.org 4
Students STUDENT MINISTRY DNOW 2018 may be past but we re celebrating one student s salvation, 72 students who attended, 20 leaders and volunteers, and 11 couples who hosted their homes!! Thank you for making DNOW possible and amazing! March Wise Challenging High School students to read a Proverbs a day through the month of March! Stay Faithful and Grow Wise. Connection Groups meet Sundays at 9:45 am, MS in the Underground and HS in the Admin Building 5 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta 803-279-6370
Adults Save the Date Dinner Theater Musical Moments April 20-21 6:30 pm Tickets will go on sale March 18 at 8:00 AM at Hospitality Avenue and csrachurch.org Boomers Living Triumphantly StromSenior Fellowship Adults Tuesday, March 13 trip to Statesboro 10:30 am in the Fellowship Hall Blood pressure checks at 10:00 am Sons of Jubal: A Concert of Praise and Proclamation at First Baptist Church in Statesboro, GA. Program presented by: Dot Riggs Thursday, March 15 (Bus will leave at 2:30 pm Cost is $25.00 (includes Chick-Fil-A & Bus) Sign up at the BLT table in Hospitality Avenue or Church Office M-F during office hours. Vocalist from Sweetwater Baptist Church If you are not a member of Strom and would like to attend, please call Vivian Bishop at 803-279-9045. csrachurch.org 6
Calendar March at a Glance Thursday 1st Judy Barnes Mission Group, 7:00 pm Friday 2nd Women s Ministry Retreat Begins Monday 5th Jackie Neely Mission Group, 10:00 am Wednesday 7th Joline Tuten Mission Group, 11:00 am Saturday 10th Kid s Worship Weekend, 9:00 am Sunday 11th Daylight Saving Time Begins Monday 12th Inez Priester Mission Group Scholastic Book Fair (through 16th), 8:30 am Tuesday 13th Strom Fellowship, 10:30 am Saturday 17th Disaster Relief Training in Walterboro, SC, 8:00 am Sunday 18th Discover First, 10:00 am Quebec Interest Meeting, 4:00 pm Friday 23rd SC WMU Missions Encounter and Annual Meeting, 9:00 am Saturday 24th SC WMU Missions Encounter and Annual Meeting, 9:00 am Charleston Mission Day Weekly Schedule Sunday: 8:30 am - Media Library Open - Traditional Worship - Extended Session (Birth - 5) 9:45 am - Connection Groups 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship - Extended Session (Birth - 3) - WOW! Jr. (4-5 years) - WOW! (grades 1-3) 5:00 pm - Proactive Parenting Class - Sunday Night Classes 6:00 pm - Men s Choir Wednesday: 5:00 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - Come Together Prayer Service - Rally @ Decipher - AWANA 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Orchestra Rehearsal Staff Anniversaries: Congratulations to the following who will celebrate an anniversary in March: Jim Tau March 18 (9 years) Josh Forrest March 20 (2 years) Sympathies: Tim Riley, Diane Bates, Randy Armstrong, Connie Boothe, Monica Stroman, Marilyn Sellers Parke, Deloris Bodie, Wallis Hallman, and the family of Barbara Saggus Sunday 25th 5th Grade Blessing Ceremony, 9:45 am Richard Land Speaking, All Services Friday 30th Good Friday, office closed 7 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta 803-279-6370
NEW MEMBERS Mike and Toni Seals Billy, Nora, Bradley, and Sarah Cliett Ken and Kathleen Kraus 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 29841 PLACE LABEL HERE *Office will open after staff prayer time DR. STEPHEN CUTCHINS SENIOR PASTOR DR. MIKE CUNNINGHAM PASTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP After Hours & Weekend Emergencies and leave a message; it will be sent to the Minister-on-call. Hospital/Sympathy List Call 803-279-4101, ext. 3 to access the hospital/sympathy report. JEFF BUMGARDNER WORSHIP PASTOR ROY KISER SENIOR ADULT PASTOR PATRICK HARMON PASTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & COLLEGE THOMAS RATCHFORD YOUNG ADULT & MISSIONS PASTOR JOSH FORREST STUDENT PASTOR The First Edition (192860),, volume 24 number 3. Published quarterly by the First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841; Call (803) 279-6370 to subscribe. Periodicals postage paid at North Augusta, SC 29841 and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to First Baptist Church of North Augusta, 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841-3703. DENA RILEY PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN DANA MCELMURRAY WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION DIRECTOR