June 16, 2023

Weekly Events Snapshot Sunday, June 18—Happy Father’s Day 10:00 am   Sunday School                   Presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process 11:00 am   Worship  3:00 pm   Decorate for Vacation Bible School   Tuesday, June 20—Thursday, June 22  5:30 pm   Vacation Bible School meal  6:00 pm   Vacation Bible School   Wednesday, June 21—No Activities at Church  6:30 pm Chancel Choir   Sunday, June 25 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship  7:00 pm Diaconate Meeting   Monday, June 26-Saturday, July 1—Youth Attend Passport   Monday, June 26  5:00 pm Edgewood Cemetery and Mausoleum Board   Wednesday, June 28—No Activities at Church  6:00 pm Children’s Splash Pad Activity  6:30 pm Chancel Choir   Sunday, July 2 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship   Tuesday, July 4—Church Office Closed   Wednesday, July 5—No Activities at Church No Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Full Events Calendar

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June 18 Worship Bulletin

Greeters for June 18 Station 1 (Door C & Narthex): Pat Penn, Vaughan Free (Mary Lee Willard-Narthex prior to Worship Service) Station 2 (Door K): Trey Jenkins Station 3 (Door H): Mike Craigo, Lake Atkins Station 4 (Doors I & J): Charity Gilbert

Full Greeter Schedule

Presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process The Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee would like to invite the congregation to an information only presentation of the Amended Deacon Selection Process. The presentation will be held during the 10:00 am Sunday School hour this Sunday, June 18. Please begin to pray specifically for the presence of the Holy Spirit to be present in the presentation and for the discernment and consensus that will take place.

Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Needed Have you attended Family Night Meals this spring? Did you enjoy them? Do you want Family Night meals to continue after the summer break? In order for meals to continue, the Wednesday Night Catering Crew needs a couple of people each week to make sure the food is put into the refrigerator following the meal. If enough people volunteer, each volunteer will give an hour or less once every two or three months. Volunteers do not have to wash the plates, cups, or silverware. All that is needed is to secure the food. If interested, please contact the church office.

2023 Connections Class Has Begun This Sunday The 2023 Connection Sunday School Class will continue through July 30. The class meets at 10:00 am in the Youth lounge (Room 102 under the Sanctuary).

The Windows of First Baptist Church Books Anyone who pre-paid for The Windows of First Baptist Church and was unable to attend the book signing may pick your book up from the Graham Shaw Library. Please sign the list on the clip board to indicate you have picked up your book. If you want your book signed, please contact Cindy Lindahl.

Volunteer Openings in Children’s Ministry 2023-2024 (beginning August 6)   · Music Maker Choir Leader (4K-1st)   · Sunday School Preschool/K5       [once a month] - 2 spots   · Sunday School 1st-5th helper       [once a month] - 3 spots · CIA leaders       (moving from 3 groups to 4 groups)

Your Contributions Make a Difference Beyond the Walls of FBC Our mission partners such as the Greenwood Soup Kitchen, Greenwood Food Pantry, Greater Greenwood United Ministry as well as CBF Global and CBF of South Carolina greatly depend on the gifts of First Baptist. The Stewardship Committee voted to pay Second Quarter Missions on time and in full. The decision by the Stewardship Committee was not unanimous. There is still some concern that the church has a year to date deficit between revenue and expenses of, ($25,156.30). The Stewardship Committee also recognizes the fact that just as church members are asked to “tithe” a portion of their income to support the church, the church is responsible for tithing a portion of Ministry Plan to support the work of global and local missions. Thank you for your support of the annual Ministry Plan to be able to pay Second Quarter Missions.

June 18: Decorate for VBS, 3:00 pm June 18: RSVP for VBS deadline June 20-22: VBS, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm June 28: Splash Pad Make-up, 6:00 p -7:00 pm, Uptown July 9: Meeting for Camp P.R.I.S.M. campers and parents July 11-14: Camp Prism July 23: Picnic & Bikes, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm August 6: Potluck Breakfast, 9:15 am  August 6: Promotion Sunday, Blessing of Backpacks, First Grader Bibles   **Rising 6th graders will move up to Youth July 30. All others will begin in their new classes on August 6 on Promotion Sunday.

Vacation Bible School 2023 June 20-22, 2023 Age 3K* through 5th Grade   Children 3K* through 5th grade are invited to FBC's annual Vacation Bible School, June 20-22, 2023. Supper is served at 5:30 pm; VBS is 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please register by this Sunday, June 18.  FBC will travel back to ancient Babylon to see how Daniel and his friends had the courage to stand firm and believe in the one true God. We will experience God’s presence with us always and explore how we too can faithfully follow God—no matter what.    *Children must have been in 3K in the '22-'23 school year. Come help decorate for Vacation Bible School this Sunday, June 18, at 3:00 pm. The more hands we have, the less time it will take.

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