FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, NORTH AUGUSTA FIRST EDITION, Volume 23 - Issue 4 Join us each Sunday Morning for Real Faith, a verse-by-verse study of the book of James. October 1 THE EVENT (One Worship Service at 11:00) October 8 PLAYING FAVORITES (James 2:1-13) October 15 FAITH ON DISPLAY (James 2:14-26) October 22 WATCH YOUR MOUTH (James 3:1-12) October 29 GET YOUR MIND RIGHT (James 3:13-18) November 5 MIXED MESSAGES (James 4:1-10) November 12 WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE? (James 4:11-17) November 19 MONEY MATTERS (James 5:1-6) November 26 THANKSLIVING (Colossians 3:15-17) December 3 HE IS COMING BACK (James 5:7-12) December 10 PRAYING IN PRAYER (James 5:13-20)
UPCOMING Save the Date December 16 and 17, 6:00 PM in the Worship Center Women s Book Club October 28 at 9:00 am at the home of Sandy Burrus Book for October: "To Be Where You Are" by Jan Karon. Disaster Relief Training White Oak Conference Center Fri., Oct. 13, 6:00pm-Sat., Oct. 14, 8:15am - 4:30pm Attend one or both days. Classes offered include feeding, chainsaw, mud-out, children's response teams, etc. Contact Ellen Lloyd (ellenl@csrachurch.org) or Harriet Conner at 803-279-6370 for details and registration info. csrachurch.org 2
Adults StromSenior Fellowship Adults Tuesday, October 10 at 10:30 am in the Worship Center (Blood pressure checks at 10:00 am) Program Presented by: David Gaines Professional pianist, writer and arranger in the Blue Ridge Mountains Concert program in the Worship Center If you are not a member of Strom and would like to attend, please call Vivian Bishop at 803-279-9045. 3 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta 803-279-6370
Children News Crafts begin in 1st 5th grades when you sign up in your class. Oct. 25 Special treat for all! Oct. 25 Don t forget to bring canned goods for Community Ministries of North Augusta We Can Do It Night.. 1st Grade Bible Presentation csrachurch.org 11th Annual Gingerbread House Party 4 Friday, November 3 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall For children and their families in our preschool/children s ministries One house per family 60 spots available Decorate a real, homemade gingerbread house with your family! Candy and icing provided but you can bring your own too. $15 per house due at sign up. Sign up at the preschool counter.
Students STUDENT MINISTRY High School LifeGroups Life in community Sunday nights from 6-8 pm Students meet in host homes with leaders Sign up csrachurch.org/events, or call the church office 803-279-6370. (No LifeGroups on ONE Night) ONE NIGHT Sunday, October 29 6:00 8:00 pm in the FLC Open to all High School students and friends Rally @ Every Wednesday night 6:00-7:00 pm @ the FLC Doors open at 5:30 pm Student Worship Choir Sundays at 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm in the choir room For all Students 6th - 12th grade 5 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta 803-279-6370
Missions Work Day Thurs., October 12 10:00am near Hospitality Ave We would love your help! Join us as we assemble and prepare shoeboxes for distribution. A pizza lunch will be provided around 12:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up at Hospitality Avenue Distribution Sunday October 15 Worship Center and Hospitality Aven Boxes will be available for pick up, along with information on how to pack your shoebox. Return Packed Shoeboxes by November 5 Hospitality Ave or Church Office Return your Packed Shoebox to Hospitality Avenue or to the Church Office in the Administration Building. South Asia Team Prayer Requests Sat., November 11 at FBCNA This trip, made up of women, will focus on women s missions. Among many things, they will be distributing feminine hygiene items made by ladies in our church apart of the WMU. This fundraiser event will include live music, silent and live auctions, photo booth, and more! Visit www.connectedheartsministry.org to volunteer or order tickets. Prayer requests from the team: - First and foremost, that we bring glory to God as we serve in obedience and love for Him and for these people - That we would be a blessing to those on the ground as we partner with them briefly in person and daily in prayer - That God would direct our paths each day; for words and wisdom as we interact with these precious people Missions Charge Now the Lord said to Abram, Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. (Genesis 12:1-3, ESV) csrachurch.org 6
August Calendar at a glance Sunday 1st Three-Year-Old Bible Presentation, 9:45 am Kid s Worship Weekend THE EVENT (ONE Service), 11:00 am Monday 2nd Inez Priester Mission Group, 2:00 pm Jackie Neely Mission Group, 7:00 pm Wednesday - 4th Joline Tuten Multifocus Group, 12:00 pm Thursday 5th Judy Barnes Mission Group, 7:00 pm Sunday 8th Young Adult s 2nd Sunday Lunch, 12:00 pm Deacon Ordination Service, 6:00 pm Deacon s Meeting following Ordination Service October at a Glance Tuesday 10th Strom Fellowship, 10:30 am Thursday 12th Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Workday, 10:00 am Sunday 15th Operation Christmas Child Shoebox distribution Saturday 28th Women s Book Club, 9:00 am Sunday 29th Baptism Sunday ONE Night, 6:00 pm 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 - Discipleship Classes 6:00 pm - Mens Choir 6:30 pm - GriefShare Wednesday: 5:00 pm - Supper 6:00 pm - Come Together Prayer Meeting - Rally @ Decipher - AWANA 7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal - Orchestra Rehearsal Attendance: AUGUST 13 SEPTEMBER 10 (AVERAGE) CONNECTION GROUP 803 WORSHIP 1082 Staff Anniversaries: Congratulations to the following who will celebrate an anniversary in October: Rebecca Webb October 1 (16 years) Susan Colflesh October 16 (17 years) Lorenzo McGee October 25 (7 years) Sympathies: Freddie Neel, Dot McKie, Nora Freeman, Hayes Wimberly and the families of Mimi Connelly and Jon Williams 7 625 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta 803-279-6370
As of August 13, the Pastor Search Team has appointed Stephen Cutchins to serve as Interim Pastor. Periodicals Postage FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NORTH AUGUSTA 625 GEORGIA AVENUE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29841 PLACE LABEL HERE DR. STEPHEN CUTCHINS INTERIM PASTOR JEFF BUMGARDNER WORSHIP PASTOR ROY KISER SENIOR ADULT PASTOR After Hours & Weekend Emergencies Call the church office, 803-279-6370, press 9 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. PATRICK HARMON PASTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & COLLEGE THOMAS RATCHFORD YOUNG ADULT & MISSIONS PASTOR JOSH FORREST STUDENT PASTOR DENA RILEY PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN The First Edition (192860), October, 2017, volume 23 number 4. 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. DANA MCELMURRAY WEEKDAY EARLY EDUCATION DIRECTOR