VOLUME 55 October 17, 2012 NO. 42

Weekly Activities

Thursday, October 18, 2012

9:00-12:00 Ladies’ Bible Study

6:30 LIFT

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Germany Mission Team returns

Sunday, October 21, 2012

8:30 Worship

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Worship

4:00 Discipleship Training Classes

4:00 Visitation

5:15 Snack Supper

5:30 Evening Worship

6:00 Discipleship Training Classes

6:00 Choir Rehearsal

7:00 Children’s Committee Meeting

Monday, October 22, 2012

7:00 Long Range Planning Meeting

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

7:00 Church Health Task Force in

Room D-205

7:00 Men’s Basketball

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:30 Fellowship Meal

6:00 Instrumentalists Rehearsal

6:15 Mapquest

6:15 Mission Friends

6:15 ESL

6:30 POWERHOUSE in Room

B-201 (Men’s SS Class)

6:30 Worship Team Rehearsal

6:30-7:30 JJ’s for 6th

– 12th

graders

7:00 Praise Team Rehearsal

Thursday, October 25, 2012

9:00-12:00 Ladies’ Bible Study

7:00 Co-ed Volleyball

Saturday, October 27, 2012

8:30-3:30 Church Health Workshop

in COAC

THE VISITOR

Phone 222-3216 Web site: www.fbcclover.com

CHURCH HEALTH WORKSHOP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012

8:30am until 3:30pm

We’d love for you to come be a part of this workshop as we discuss future plans for FBC!

Signup sheets are available in your Sunday School classes.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please sign up so we will know how many to plan for. Contact the church office if you need childcare.

Our Stewardship Committee will present the 2013 Budget Sunday, October 28

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. October 31

First Baptist Church 117 South Main Street

Clover, SC 29710

Return Service Requested

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Clover, SC 29710

Permit #12

STAFF

Rev. David J. Stanford Senior Pastor

Rev. Mike Stafford Minister of Outreach &

Evangelism

Rev. Jonathan Woodham Minister of Worship & Music

Rev. Kevin Dix Youth Director

Designated Offerings:

Building Fund ............................................. 580.00

Designated Offerings .................................. 345.00

Expense Reimbursements ............................. 1,048.00

Wednesday Dinner ........................................... 317.00

Tithes for the Week ..................................... 10,735.00

Weekly Budget ............................................ 19,181.00

Year to Date Tithes Received ..................... 32,582.62

Year to Date Expenses Paid ...................... 696,048.53

Year to Date Budget .................................. 805,602.00

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date $1,224,670.80 Paid to Principal 833,523.23 Paid to Interest $370,484.99 Building Fund on Hand 20,662.58 Cost of Bldg. Renovation $1,629,100.80 Paid to Principal 833,523.23 Loan Balance Owed $795,577.57

STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT 10/14/12

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance ................................... 240

8:30 a.m. Worship Service ...................................... 93

11:00 a.m. Worship Service .................................. 167

Evening Events ...................................................... n/a

September financial statements will be available this

Sunday. Please request your copy from an usher.

Stewardship Committee

MEMORIALS

A contribution to the Building Fund has been received in

memory of the following:

Aileen Mullinax

A contribution to the Library has been received in memory of

the following:

Susan Williams

Serving this week

VAN DRIVER 10/21/12

Brett Lark

DEACON VISITORS 10/21/12

Dick Rasnick Chris Ferguson

Bob Goodman Pete Bowers

TELLERS 10/22/12

Eve Carroll Grace Gordon

VOLUNTEERS 10/21/12

8:30 – Steve & Cathy Ferrell

11:00 – Carol Stanford;

Nancy Howe;

Troy & Jessica Smith;

Joey & Kathie Goforth

Children’s Church:

4 & 5 Yr. Olds – Debbie Lark; Judy Lark

6:00 – Karen Goodwin

6:

October 24, 2012 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Salad

Dessert Drink

News October Mission Project:

Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Thank you for being a part of this mission!

Church Goal: 100 boxes

"Love has no limits”

Nancy Hester, Missions Coordinator

A Time of Fellowship

Thoughts from our other staff…

2 Timothy 3:16 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

We have to be careful that we don't add to or

take away from God's Word to conform or go with our

own personal views and opinions. Allow God's Word to

be the guiding truth in your life today.

His Servant,

Rev Kev ATTENTION ALL MEN!

You are needed to help serve at LIFT on October 18th

. Please be in

the COAC at 5:45 if you can help.

NEW! Wednesday Night Bible Study Class Time 6:30 to 7:25 pm

Wednesday nights This class is for those adults, post high school, who need a class while their child or youth is involved in their activities, or if you cannot attend Bible study on Sunday mornings. The class does not replace PowerHouse. For information call Knox 222-7762 or e-mail knoxb4@hotmail.com

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD STORE Parents and children, our Operation Christmas Child Store will be open on Wednesday, October 24th and on Sunday, October 21st. Make a point to stop by!

Ladies, you are invited to a fall Ladies Event at Hillcrest

Baptist Church in York on Saturday, November 10. The

itinerary includes registration from 11:00-11:30 a.m.

followed by lunch/fellowship, praise and worship, and the

guest worship speaker, Beth Greer, from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

There is no cost for this event, but a love offering will be

received. Call 684-9409 or 684-2676 if you plan to attend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…

Pauline Robinson

163 Ormand Road

York, SC 29745

222-3234

FEATURED HOMEBOUND

Oct. 21 Cindy Norris

Bill Carroll

Patty Cook

22 Noah Mount

23 Matthew Jones

24 Justin Ashley

25 Jerry Holliday

27 Barry Wilson

Ronald Cupp

Jennifer Church

Noah Hines

Ryan Jones

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO...

Oct. 22 Mr. & Mrs. Trey Sloan

23 Mr. & Mrs. Jason Huffstetler

24 Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Broadwell

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Behrends

Rev. & Mrs. Mike O’Dell

25 Mr. & Mrs. Eric Goodwin

26 Mr. & Mrs. Donnie Norris

Mr. & Mrs. David McKinney

Our food pantry is very low. If you can help, please bring non-perishable, packaged foods to the kitchen in the old fellowship hall. Please do not bring condiments or items that need something added to them. Items we need at this time are canned vegetables, soups, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, canned meats, breakfast foods (other than cereal), rice, and macaroni and cheese. Please check dates of food before bringing them in. Thank you!!

Answers Bible Curriculum October 21

st is Lesson #8 "How Do I

Know God Exists?” Look around and observe God’s creation. If we evolved by random chance our laws of science, physic, biology and logic would not work. Remember, the Prepare to Share material in your lesson is background information you are to read before class.

IN THE HOSPITAL…

Flossie Hopper – HealthSouth Rehab.

Tender Hearts Ladies Tea and Silent Auction

Trinity UMC Fellowship Hall 22 East Liberty Street,

York, SC October 27

th, 2012 - 3-5 pm

Tickets are $20.00 each ~Space is limited~

For tickets please contact Lorrie Owens

lorrie@tenderheartsinyork.org ~All proceeds benefit the

Tender Hearts House of Hope~

It’s a Boy!!! Congratulations to Michael

& Kara Turner on the birth

of their son, Hayden Scott,

born October 12, 2012.

We are truly blessed to be a “part of the family of God” at FBC. We so appreciate all the many acts of kindness – cards, visits, food, phone calls, but most of all your prayers. God is so good! We love you all and ask that you keep us in your prayers. Emily & Carl Sutton

Continue to pray daily for our Germany mission team October 12th-20th

Priscilla Ehrhart Carol Stanford Thomas Hill Dave Stanford

Our Christian sympathy is extended to the following: Betty Whisenant in the death of her brother; Family of Zelma Reynolds upon her recent death.