From Your Pastor: Patrick Blackmon “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 Church family we have so many reasons to rejoice. First and foremost, we rejoice because our names are written down in heaven. Secondly, the Lord has given us another day to live. I read this week, “while we still have breath, we should believe that Jesus has work for us to do”. Are you rejoicing today? I am excited about the next few months for us as a church and the opportunities the Lord is giving us. Starting March 3rd, we will kick off our JAM ministry at its normal time 6:30 pm. Then on Saturday, March 13th at 8:00 am we are corporately serving together at Buford Elementary School. On this day we will put down borders, mulch and plant flowers. We will have food, fun (of course) and fellowship. I encourage you to join me even if it is only for a little while, or if you want to come supervise. Also, on Saturday, March 27th our Women’s Ministry will host a Women’s Day of Encouragement. This will be a sweet time of fellowship and encouragement. Please invite your friends to come be a part of this day with you. Last of all, I need your help for our Easter outreach on Friday, April 2nd. We will host a glow in the dark MEGA EGG HUNT. I am asking you to volunteer that evening and help provide candy for the goodie bags. Our Trunk or Treat last October was a huge success and we are praying this outreach event will be also. Please be in prayer for these events this month. Who can you be intentional with? Will you use one of these opportunities to invite your family and friends? I sure look forward to this coming month. Finally, I want to encourage our men to join us for our First Men’s Retreat. This will be held May 14-15 at Camp Pinehill for teenage young men and adults. The cost is $20 and includes your meals and lodging. Church family, I love each of you and I look forward to what the Lord will do through these events and our church family in the month to come. Pastor Patrick

From Your Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd Greetings church family! With all of the rain we have been blessed with in the past month, I have been reminded of the promise and the symbol that God first gave to Noah and his family (Genesis 9:12-15). The promise, that still stands today is God will never judge the entire earth with a great flood again. The symbol God uses to remind us of His promise is the rainbow we see beautifully displayed in the sky from time to time. God must have known about our tendency to forget His promises because He gave us many ways to remember them. He gave us history, He gave us creation and He most importantly gave us His Word. Whenever you are tempted to doubt His goodness or His faithfulness, look backward to the past, look forward to the creation and look intently in His Word. Since God is true to His word and has faithfully blessed us here at BBC, I am pleased to inform you about a few upcoming events for the month of March. We will be having a church wide work day on Saturday, March 13th. I hope you will plan to help us as we seek to minister to our schools and community in tangible ways. Also our upcoming summer camp deposit of $50 will be due on March 24th. Continued…...

Volume 21 Issue 3 March, 2021

Bethlehem Baptist Church

1841 N. Rocky River Rd.

Lancaster, SC 29720

Pastor: Patrick Blackmon

Youth Pastor: Zach Byrd

Music Director: April Branham

Church Office: 803-286-8567 Phone

E-mail: bethlehem@comporium.net

www.bbclancaster.org

Hope current needs: Cereal, grits, juice, rice, can corn,

canned pasta, canned meat (chicken or stew),

spaghetti sauce, dry pasta (spaghetti or

noodles any shape) and money

(HOPE purchases eggs and cheese)

Security

7—Jamie Sims, Jeff Funderburk

14—Rob Bradburn, J.R. Baker

21—Doug Robertson, Chris Hudson

28—Todd Wallace, Joe Wright

SERVING for the month of March

Sound Video FB Live Wed Night Sound/FB Live

7-Jake Workman Spencer Briggs Gracie Segee 10—Gracie Segee

14-Adam Nguyen Hailie Workman Joni Catoe 17—Joni Catoe

21-Todd Wallace Gracie Segee Susan Montgomery 24—Susan Montgomery

28-Cameron Benton Melissa Wallace Ronnie Williams 31—Ronnie Williams

Nursery

7—Erin Sims

14—Teresa Funderburk

21—Kayla Adams & Hollis Deason

28—Janet Segee

Children’s Worship (2-5 Yr Olds & 1st-5th Grade)

7—Brandan Craig, Ashley Funderburk, Kimberly Funderburk

14—Jeff & Staci Holden, Youth

21—Charity Deese, Brittany Blackmon, Youth

28—(Only 2-5 Yr Olds) Jessica

Williams, Karen Whitaker, Youth

PM—Children’s Choir each week

7—April Branham

14—April Branham

21—April Branham

28—April Branham

Monday – March 1 & 22

Judy Whitaker & Don White

Tuesday – March 2 & 23

Judy Whitaker & Don White

Wednesday – March 3 & 24

Larry & Hollis Deason

Thursday – March 4 & 25

Judy Whitaker & Don White

Friday – March 5 & 26

Ruth Mahaffey & Jane Catoe

Greeter—Team C

Doug Robertson

March collections for Operation

Christmas Child is toothbrushes, bar soap

and deodorant.

A bin is located in the foyer for your items.

There’s a place for

you! Volunteers are

needed in our

Children’s Ministry.

Will you consider

serving?

2—Ivy Richie 19—Reid Blackmon, Zoey Blackmon

11—Ruth Melton, Trace Briggs 21—Doug Sistare

12—Chris Watts 23—Zeb Wright

13—Patricia Garris 27—Xander Holden

14—Anna Jordan, J.R. Baker 28—Cherie Tanner

15—Ronnie Williams, Brandan Craig 29—Ruth Mahaffey

16—Karen Dingler, Alaina Robinson 30—Evelyn Mullis, Teresa Moseley, Bentlee

18—Jack Carnes, Peggy Ormand Sapp, Brady Watts, Sam Laughridge

31—Karen Simpson

1—Charles & Teresa Funderburk

10—John & Rosemary Ehrlich

11—Dan & Kathy Rowell

26—Wayne & Laura Boone

27—Richard & Charity Deese

30—Darrel & Brenda Rowell

MEMORIALS

YOUTH FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Roddney Deason

Joe & Melissa Wright

Richard Duncan

Eustice Walters

Joe & Melissa Wright

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Roddney Deason

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Baskins

Will meet Sunday,

March 7 at 3:30 pm

Month of February

Tithes CIF

February 7 $10,703.00 $ 0.00

February 14 $ 4,622.00 $ 0.00

February 21 $ 6,146.00 $ 0.00

February 28 $ 14,598.00 $ 60.00

Totals $ 36,069.00 $ 60.00

Saturday, March 13

Women’s Day of Encouragement, Saturday, March 27th, beginning at 10:00 am. Deadline

to register is March 13th. A sign up sheet is in the foyer or you may call the church office

at 803-286-8567 to reserve your spot. You must pre-register by March 13 to attend. Lunch

will be provided at no cost, but we will take up a love offering for our speaker. This is going

to be a wonderful day for all BBC ladies and guests. You don’t want to miss it. Sign up now to reserve your spot.

JAM resumes Wednesday, March 3

Each week beginning at 6:30 pm

March 3—BARF (Bring A Real Friend)

March 10—Store Night

March 17—Mission Money

March 24—Green Night

Every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm

Every Sunday night at 6:00 pm

Sunday, March 21—Youth Leader’s Meeting, 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 24—Deadline $50 deposit Youth

Camp at SummerSalt

Saturday, March 27—Paintball for ALL youth—Cost of

the trip will be $25 to play plus money to eat. You will

need to be at church by 9:00 am.

HOPE night—All youth—Wednesday, March 24

Anniversary In Service—Zach Byrd

Youth Pastor—1 Year—March 9, 2020

ALL Middle and High school girls are invited to meet

each Sunday afternoon starting March 7th at 4:30 pm

in the FLC Youth Room. We will enjoy a time of bible

study and relationship building. Please come be a

part of this exciting group.

Continued from Youth Pastor……….

March 27th we plan to take a trip to Palmetto Hills Paintball in

Rock Hill along with Union Baptist Church and Pleasant Dale

Baptist Church. This will be an event for all youth.

Finally, we are also seeking youth who will be willing to help us

with this years Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 2nd. Please mark

your calendars accordingly. If you have any questions or need

more details on the events or ministry opportunities listed above,

don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to serving alongside

of you in this coming month.

Youth Pastor Zach

Friday April 2nd

Easter Egg Hunt

6:30-8:30pm

March is designated as Pastor’s Wife Appreciation Month. Brittany has poured into the lives

of our children, youth and Women’s Ministry. She is a blessing to BBC and we want to say

“Thank You.” Let her know how much you love and appreciate her not only during this

month but all year long.

Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 pm.

A sign up sheet is available in the

foyer.

Make plans to join the men for a retreat at Camp Pinehill in

Bennettsville, SC on May 14-15. Deadline to register is

April 25 and the cost is $20. A sign up sheet is in the foyer.

Week of Prayer—March 7-14

for North American Missions

and the Annie Armstrong

Easter Offering

Our goal is $2,800

Ingathering March 28

VBS: July 18—July 22

Kickoff is Saturday, July 17

Volunteers are needed and a meeting will be scheduled soon. Please be praying how God can use

you to minister to our children during this exciting week!

We will be working on the grounds of Buford Elementary

School on Saturday, March 13th.

There is a job for everyone.

Please plan to meet at the

church at 8 am.

BBC Picture Day

March 20 & 21

Sign up sheet is available in the

foyer or you can call the church

office at 803-286-8567 to reserve

your spot. Social distancing and

masks will be required. There are no pictures to purchase.

These pictures will be used for our online BBC directory.

Sunday, April 4th

Sunrise Service begins at 7:30 am followed by breakfast at 8:00 am

Sunday School 9:00 am and Worship at 10:00 am

My dear pillowcase ladies, we would like to have a breakfast

meeting on March 8th at 9:30 am in the Parquet Room to

plan on what we want to do going

forward. Please join us even if you do not

sew. We still have a place for you. A light

breakfast will be served. Hope to see you

there. Brenda Rowell

A new class begins Sunday, March 7.

Please let Pastor Patrick know if you

would be interested in learning

about membership and about the

church.

Choir is Back! Come be a part as we lead our congregation in

worship. Starting March 7th we will meet in the sanctuary at

4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Meals on

Wheels

2

Meals on

Wheels

3

Meals on

Wheels

JAM 6:30 pm

Youth & Adult

Bible Study 7 pm

4

Meals on

Wheels

5

Meals on

Wheels

6

7

Deacon’s

Meeting

3:30 pm

8

Pillowcase

Ministry

Meeting

9:30 am FLC

9

10

JAM 6:30 pm

Youth & Adult

Bible Study 7 pm

11

12

13

BBC Work Day

at BES 8 am

14

15

16

17

JAM 6:30 pm

Youth & Adult

Bible Study 7 pm

18

Men’s Ministry

7:00 pm

19

20

BBC Picture Day

Quilters

9 am—3 pm

FLC

21

BBC Picture Day

Youth Leader’s

Meeting

4:30 pm

22

23

24

Youth to HOPE

6:15 pm

JAM 6:30 pm

Adult Bible

Study 7 pm

25

26

27

Youth Paintball

9 am—4 pm

Women’s Day

of Encourage-

ment 10 am

28

Annie Armstrong

Ingathering

29 30 31

JAM 6:30 pm

Youth & Adult

Bible Study 7 pm