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We will be taking a break from Wednesday Night Bible study on June 23, June 30 and July 7 (due to staff attending a retreat and the July 4th holiday.) We will resume Wednesday night Bible study both in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14 with Hebrews chapter 11.
Wednesday, June 23
This week, our ministerial staff, Jennifer Rygg and Chris Cottingham, are away attending a retreat provided by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. The retreat is designed for rest and renewal, recognizing the unique challenges of the past 16 months. For all of us, regardless of our occupation or role within the church, these months required us to dig deeply into our reserves of spiritual strength, creativity, and resilience. It is important to make space and time to replenish those reserves. CBF continues to provide various resources for churches and ministers. One of these is an online worship service called CBF Gathering.
This week, instead of attending Wednesday night Bible study at church or on Zoom, spend half an hour connecting with our CBF family through worship, music, and stories. This CBF Gathering service focuses on Celebrating Teachers in a Pandemic Year
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Links to Prayer Requests and Announcements
be sure to click each link -- thanks!
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Worship this Sunday
will also be on Facebook Live
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First Baptist Church of Pendleton
The Worship of God
June 27, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
“Finding Something Different”
Rev. John Brantley
Guest Preacher
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Rev. John Brantley Will Be Our Guest Preacher June 27 |
We welcome Rev. John Brantley as our guest preacher on June 27. John was Pastor at FBCP from 1983-1988. His sermon will be “Finding Something Different.” The scripture is Luke 10:25-37, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He will be taking a different perspective on the parable. Most ministers focus on the "who is your neighbor and love thy neighbor" part. He is focusing on the "as yourself" part.
John Brantley is the President of Auxin360, Inc. a speaking, training, and consulting company that equips leaders and organizations to create a growth culture. He has worked with business, manufacturing, banking, healthcare, universities, governments, and non-profits for over 30 years. He is also a founding owner of BAM Adventures, Inc. a company that has led over 150 family events for military families around the world since 2009. John has designed and taught numerous leadership, coaching, team, and performance management systems. In the 1990s he designed the organizational team model that CBF Global Missions has been using for over 25 years.
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In-person worship will also be on Facebook Live at 11 am on Sunday.
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Sunday worship will be uploaded to YouTube later in the week. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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We need volunteers for the Coffee, Tea, & Conversation ministry on a rotating schedule Sunday mornings. Please see Cheryl Patterson if you will help. Thanks. |
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SERVING ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27 |
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Coffee/Tea Prep: volunteer needed
Ushers: Sue Baldwin, Jean Robinson
Sound Tech: Don Baldwin
Video Tech: Travis Rygg
Children’s Ministry Volunteers: Jane Huss, Esther Davis, Jane Massey, Barbara Blackmon
Deacon Greeters: Suzanne Morse, Kim Burgess
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Important Update from Church Council |
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Effective Sunday, June 20,
we updated our COVID Safety Precautions to the following:
- Wash or sanitize hands when arriving at church
- Unvaccinated adults should wear a mask while at church. Vaccinated adults do not need to wear masks.*
- Please do not attend church in person if you are sick or have symptoms of COVID.
*Regarding children and COVID: The primary risk for children is of contracting COVID from an unvaccinated adult. Therefore, volunteers and staff working with children at church will be vaccinated. The risk of children spreading COVID is minimal.
Children’s Council, Nursery Council, and Youth Council may make decisions regarding children/youth wearing masks at church, depending on the nature of the event, risks involved, and the comfort level of those attending. Parents are encouraged to share concerns with a ministerial staff member (Jennifer Rygg, Chris Cottingham) or council chair (Children – Jane Massey, Nursery/Preschool – Barbara Blackmon, Youth – Hannah and Hayden Maxey.)
Please note that masks are required for all persons entering the 1st floor of the building during the hours that Project Hope is present (Mon-Fri 7 am – 5 pm). This is to comply with Project Hope policies, as they are renting space in our building and have children present during the week. Thank you for your understanding!
Beginning Sunday, July 4,
we will be adjusting our Sunday morning schedule to the following:
9:00 am Coffee/Tea & Conversation in the Fellowship Hall
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Worship in the Sanctuary and on Facebook Live
- We will also begin resuming congregational singing in July. (Please note that it is extremely important for unvaccinated adults to wear masks when singing, as singing spreads particles significantly further.)
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Giving an offering is an act of worship. Your generosity is as important as ever, enabling the work of the church to continue as much as possible. Several giving options are available:
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Secure Online Giving is available at fbcpendleton.org. Click the GIVE NOW button below.
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Text the word FBCPENDLETON to recipient 73256
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Mail your offering to: FBCP ∙ PO Box 187 ∙ Pendleton, SC 29670
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Set up your offering as a recurring bill pay option through your online banking
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COVID VACCINATION
Anyone 12 years or older can schedule a COVID Vaccination. You can schedule your vaccination using the link below.
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Pendleton Community Counseling Center
1-888-293-7585
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First Baptist Church of Pendleton
351 South Broad Street ∙ PO Box 187 ∙ Pendleton, SC 29670
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