April 14, 2023
Weekly Events Snapshot

Sunday, April 16
Passport Sign-up Deadline
8:30 am Youth Service Project
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship

Monday, April 17
5:30 pm Transition Team

Wednesday, April 19
5:30 pm Children's Choirs
5:30 pm Family Night Meal
(Reservations Required)
5:30 pm Stewardship Committee
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

Friday, April 21
9:30 am CBFSC General Assembly
FBC Anderson, SC

Sunday, April 23
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
4:50 pm Voices of Grace
6:00 pm Salt Shakers
Covered-Dish in Fellowship Hall
Faithful Funnies
Worship Video for
Friday, April 7
Worship Video for
Sunday, April 9
Greeters for April 16
Station 1 (Door C & Narthex):
Pat Penn, Vaughan Free, Lake Atkins
Mary Lee Willard
Station 2 (Door K):
Trey Jenkins, Nina Moore
Station 3 (Door H):
Mike Craigo, Brooks Gantt
Station 4 (Doors I & J):
Ann Craig, Charity Gilbert
5th Sunday Congregational Event
First Baptist Church
Mission and Vision
April 30, 10:00 am
The Transition Team is hosting the second congregational event on Sunday, April 30, during the 10:00 am Sunday School hour. The event will focus on the First Baptist Mission Statement, "Seeking His Heart... Being His Hands - Living, Loving, and Serving in the Name of Christ" as well as the vision of the church. How is First Baptist living out its mission statement? What is the vision of the church in light of the mission statement? These and other questions will be discussed during the event. Make plans now to be a part of this special Transition Team event. A make-up session will be held in the Chapel on Sunday morning, May 7, during the 10:00 am Sunday School hour for those who are unable to attend the meeting on April 30.
New Book on FBC Windows
Now Available to Order!
See the Display in the Narthex
Order Deadline: April 30
Our own Cindy Lindahl has published a comprehensive book on the windows of our church, which is now available to order. This book is a hardcover, full-color, illustrated examination of the stained-glass windows of First Baptist Church, covering all the windows in the sanctuary and the chapel. This study explains the messages in the windows and uncovers some previously unknown information. A sample will be on display in the narthex, beginning this Sunday. Copies of the initial printing will be $20.00 each and may be ordered in one of two ways:

  • Use the special order envelope in the narthex to pay by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Cindy Lindahl.

  • To order securely online by credit card, click or tap the button below.
Family Night Meals
Robby Stevenson, Jeff Rush, Dennis Moore, and Jim Firmin are preparing Wednesday night meals through the end of May. The cost is: $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and no family pays more than $30.00. 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 by 5:00 pm the Friday before the Wednesday you plan to eat. (Reservations for April 19 are needed by TODAY, April 14.) All meals will include an entrée, sides, a full salad bar, roll/bread, dessert, and beverage.

Menu for April 19: Spaghetti, Corn on the Cob, Salad Bar, Garlic Bread, Dessert, Beverage
Salt Shakers Covered Dish
Sunday, April 23, 6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
The last salt Shakers meeting is Sunday, April 23, at 6:00 pm in fellowship hall. All groups will meet together to celebrate this year of good food and fellowship. Everyone is invited to bring a covered-dish for the groups to enjoy.
Nat Chandler Sings for NGO
Tuesday, May 2
Nat Chandler of New York City will perform on Tuesday, May 2, for the NGO Fellowship. Nat, who has sung on Broadway and National Tour Productions, will entertain the group with a delightful concert of uplifting music. The meeting will begin at 11:45 am, followed by lunch. The program will begin at 12:30 pm. The meal, catered by Lee's Barbecue, will be chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, green beans, and strawberry shortcake. The cost of the meal is $10.00. Visitors are welcome. Please call the church office no later than Thursday, April 27, to make your meal reservations.
Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than May 28.
How Does the FBC Ministry Plan Work?
The First Baptist "budget," commonly referred to as the "Ministry Plan," outlines the way the contributions to the church are to be spent. The Ministry Plan is "unified" in that contributions are used as needed among the ten different areas of the ministry plan. A unified ministry plan also does not allow members to "pick and choose" parts of the ministry plan to support over other areas of the plan. Contributing to the annual Ministry Plan means contributing to every aspect of the plan. Giving to the Ministry Plan means contributors are giving equally to missions, compensation, music, children's ministry, student ministry, as well as property and grounds. Thank you for your contribution to the unified Ministry Plan!
  • May 3: Last Night for Children's Choirs
  • May 4: RSVP Due for Playground Night
  • May 5: 5:30-8:00 pm - Playground Night
  • May 7: Two Older Choirs Sing in Worship
  • May 10: 6:30 pm - M&M Night (all 3 choirs and CIAs; **childcare drop off will start at 6:20 pm)
  • May 17: 6:30 pm - CIA Fun Night
  • May 21: "Munchin' for Missions" following worship
  • May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", **childcare drop off will start at 6:20 pm
  • May 31: 6:00 pm - Splash Pad
  • June 20-22: Vacation Bible School
  • July 11-14: Camp Prism
Playground Night
May 5, 5:30-8:00 pm 
Our next Playground Night is Friday, May 5 from 5:30-8:00 for 1K-5th grade. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 4. Supper will be provided.
  • April 16: 8:10 am-1:30 pm - Youth Service Day at Immanuel Soup Kitchen
  • April 16: SNL and Choir Cancelled
  • April 16: Deadline to Sign Up for Passport
  • May 7: 6:00-8:00 pm - Sunday Night Live @ First Presbyterian Church (Note time change!)
  • May 21: Car Wash Fundraiser & Progressive Dinner
  • May 24: 6:30 pm - Youth Present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
  • May 31: 6:00 pm - Parent Information Meeting for Passport
  • June 26-July 1: Passport Camp at Converse College
Service Project
for the Soup Kitchen
This Sunday
This Sunday the youth will meet in the church parking lot at 8:10 am, board the bus, and head over to Immanuel Lutheran Church to help prepare and serve lunch at their soup kitchen. This is a great chance for the group to do some good work in our community--and to see that there is more than one way to go to church than to be in the sanctuary on Sunday morning. The youth will be back to the church around 1:30 pm.
Sign-Up for Passport
June 26-July 1
Converse College
Sign-up Deadline: This Sunday
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.
Calling All Graduates!
The church family wants to honor any student (high school, technical school, college, or graduate school) associated with FBC who graduated in the Fall of 2022 or who will graduate in the Spring or Summer of 2023. These students will be recognized during worship on June 4. The church office needs the graduate’s name, school, graduation date, degree (if applicable), future plans, and a recent photo. This information may be submitted online by clicking the button below or brought to the church office. The information and photo are needed no later than May 28.
Snacks and Drinks Needed!
The youth have managed to work their way through the snacks and drinks in the snack room, so they're looking for some donations. They love individually packaged bags of chips, sweets, and the occasional granola bar. All types of non-diet drinks and sodas are welcomed, and they also really like to have water available. Thanks in advance for helping keep the youth energetic!
May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
Because of the service project for youth on the morning of April 16, SNL originally scheduled for that evening has been canceled. May's edition of SNL will look a bit different, as FBC youth will gather with other area youth at First Presbyterian Church beginning at 6:00 pm (note special time) for an end-of-school-year fellowship, a taco supper, volleyball, and lots of fun with friends.