Weekly Events Snapshot
Saturday, March 18
6:00 pm Youth Movie Night
Sunday, March 19
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm Celebrating Our Rich Heritage
(meal and discussion
4:50 pm Voices of Grace
Monday, March 20
5:30 pm Transition Team Meeting
Tuesday, March 21
10:30 am Sounds of Grace
Wednesday, March 22
12:30 pm Community Lenten Pilgrimage
at First Baptist Church
5:30 pm Children's Music Activities/Choirs
5:45 pm BYOM
(Bring Your Own Meal and Drink)
6:30 pm CIAs and Childcare
6:30 pm Holy Ground for Youth
6:30 pm Building Blocks for Adults
6:30 pm Chancel Choir
Sunday, March 26
9:00 am Nominations and
Lay Leadership Committee
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
(Holy Communion)
2:00 pm Worship Committee
4:50 pm Voices of Grace
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Worship Video for
Sunday, March 12
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"Celebrating the RICH HERITAGE
of First Baptist Church"
This Sunday
Noon - 2:00 pm
The First Baptist Church Pastor Transition Team invites everyone to spend time around the table this Sunday, March 19, as we remember and celebrate together some of the redemptive things God has done in the rich history of our church.
The table discussion will follow a light covered-dish luncheon in the fellowship hall immediately following the morning worship service.
EVERYONE IS ASKED TO BRING
YOUR CHOICE OF:
Sandwiches
Salads
Desserts
(enough to feed 6-8 people)
Someone will be in fellowship hall to receive the food at 9:30 am. The church will provide the beverage.
CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED
Text or email Erin Nodine (888-7761)
if you need childcare.
Please plan to join us as we come together around the tables to remember and celebrate together this Sunday!
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Family Night Meals
Resume on Maundy Thursday!
Somehow it seems appropriate to restart our Family Meal option on April 6, Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday is the night we remember Jesus' last meal with his disciples before the crucifixion. Gather for supper, and then stay for the service of remembrance as Communion is shared by intinction.
The meal will be available from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The Maundy Thursday service will begin at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. The menu for Maundy Thursday is oven fried chicken, green beans, mac & cheese, and apple crisp with ice cream for dessert. A salad bar, bread, and beverage is included. The cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and no family pays more than $30.00. Reservations are needed by 5:00 pm Friday, March 31, either online or by calling the church office.
Robby Stevenson, Jeff Rush, Dennis Moore, and Jim Firmin will prepare the Maundy Thursday meal and have agreed to prepare Wednesday night meals on a trial basis from April 12 until the end of May. The cost of the Wednesday night meal will remain the same: $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and no family pays more than $30.00. A new permanent reservation list will be created. To be placed on the permanent reservation list or to make a week by week reservation, call the church office (229-5557) or make a reservation online here by 5:00 pm the Friday before the Wednesday you plan to eat. All meals will include an entrée, sides, a full salad bar, roll/bread, dessert, and beverage.
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Wednesdays During Lent
Worship 12:30 pm-1:00 pm
Lunch Preceding and Following
The Community Lenten Pilgrimage continues this Wednesday at St. Mark UMC Rivers St. campus from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, preceded and followed by lunch (cost $2.00) from either 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm. The weekly schedule is as follows:
MARCH 22: First Baptist Church
MARCH 29: Main Street UMC Church
APRIL 5: Morris Chapel Baptist Church
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Opportunities to Honor
or Remember for Easter
On Easter Sunday, FBC will publish a list of donors and those honored or remembered through a special offering during Lent. This year, honoring and memorial donations may be designated for the purchase of lilies, for the Beverly Greer Offering for State Missions, or for the Ministry Plan. After worship on Easter, lilies may be picked up by the donor or recipient. Flowers not picked up will be given to shut-ins. The cost of lilies is $19.00 and orders must be received no later than March 31. Checks for lilies should be payable to The Floral Case. All other checks should be made payable to First Baptist Church. A form is in the church office for donors to indicate where the donation is to go and who is being honored or remembered. Since cards will be available in the church office for donors to send to recipients, no acknowledgements of these gifts will be sent by the church office.
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Flowers for the "Living Cross
The church family is asked to bring flowers from home to decorate the "Living Cross" on Easter. A cross with greenery will be placed in the narthex prior to service.
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5 Inspiring Facts About the
History and Heritage of
First Baptist Church, Greenwood
- FBC was organized in 1870, and from that date women were given the right to vote on all church matters. This was unheard of at the time.
- FBC consistently ranks as one of the top givers to the Beverly Greer Offering for State Missions.
- The cross that hangs in the gallery (balcony) of our sanctuary was brought from the sanctuary of the original church building, reminding worshipers that our identity continues to be shaped by our past.
- FBC has been instrumental in the founding and/or support of numerous local ministries over the years, including: South Main Baptist Church, Connie Maxwell Children's Home, The United Center for Community Care, and the Pathway House.
- The height of the FBC tower is intentionally equal to the length of the sanctuary, demonstrating that the outreach of the church is equal to the up reach of its people.
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March 19: Two Older Choirs Sing in Worship, children participate in worship; First transitional team meeting after worship
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March 29: 6:00 pm - Picnic/Playground/Bike Night (choirs do not meet)
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April 2: Children Carry Palms in Worship
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April 2: 3:30 pm - Egg Hunt
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April 5: No Wednesday Night Activities
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April 6: 6:30 pm - Maundy Thursday Service; Childcare
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April 9: Children Ring Alleluia Bells in Worship
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May 3: Last Night for Children's Choirs
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May 4: RSVP Due for Playground Night
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May 5: 5:30-8:00 pm - Playground Night
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May 7: Two Older Choirs Sing in Worship
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May 10: 6:30 pm - M&M Night (all 3 choirs and CIAs; **childcare drop off will start at 6:20 pm)
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May 17: 6:30 pm - CIA Fun Night
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May 21: 9:15 am - Family Potluck Breakfast
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May 21: Two Older Choirs Sing in Worship
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May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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May 31: 6:00 pm - Splash Pad
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July 11-14: Camp Prism
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Egg "Stuffings" Needed
Candy and small surprises are needed to help fill the plastic eggs for the children's April 2 Easter Egg Hunt. Anyone who would like to donate some "stuffings" can drop them off at the church office or give them to Anna. Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make donations by Wednesday, March 29. Thank you for helping make this event special for the children.
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 2, 3:30-5:30 pm
The Easter Egg Hunt is Sunday, April 2 from 3:30-5:30 pm at the Weavers' home (450 Pembroke Rd). Children should bring their Easter baskets.
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Children's Family Activities on
Wednesday Nights
During District 50 Break
During District 50's intercession week and Spring Break, the March 29 and April 5
Wednesday Nights will look different.
On March 29, we'll start at 6:00 pm with a picnic supper followed by a night of playground, bikes, and kites. Bring your bike, picnic supper, and blanket or chairs. There will also be material to make kites and to decorate cardboard eggs! The lot will be closed for parking this night. There will be no choir or CIAs. This is a family event, and Kelly and Cherry will have the night off for childcare.
On April 5, there will be no Wednesday Night activities. Instead, the church will have a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary on April 6. Childcare is available.
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March 18: 6:00-9:00 pm - Movie Night and Discussion at FBC
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April 2: 5:00-7:00 pm - Sunday Night Live (Location TBA)
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April 16: 8:30 am-1:00 pm - Youth Service Day at Immanuel Soup Kitchen
- April 16: Deadline to Sign Up for Passport
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May 7: 5:00-7:00 pm - Sunday Night Live (Location TBA)
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May 21: Car Wash Fundraiser & Progressive Dinner
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May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
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May 31: 6:00 pm - Parent Information Meeting for Passport
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June 26-July 1: Passport Camp at Converse College
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Movie Night and Discussion
Saturday, March 18
6:00-9:00 pm
This Saturday night, the youth lounge will become a movie theater! Youth will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a movie (with some discussion to follow) from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. The featured movie is called "Saved!" and should prompt some great discussion about life as a high schooler. All are invited to bring a friend and join us!
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Sign-Up for Passport
June 26-July 1
Converse College
Sign-up Deadline: April 16
This year, the youth will be going to Passport at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, from June 26-July 1. This is the most popular week for Passport. It sells out every year, so youth can expect a packed group this year! To sign up, click the button below. The cost will be $150 for the first child from a family and $75 for the second. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, April 16!
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