Weekly Events Snapshot
Sunday, August 27
9:15 am –9:45 am Self-guided prayer in the chapel
10:00 am Draft 2024 Ministry Plan Presentation, Fellowship Hall
Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
4:50 pm Voices of Grace Youth Choir
Monday, August 28
NOON, DEADLINE to make Wednesday Night Meal
reservations for August 30. Reservations can be made
online at fbcgwd.org
10:30 am Alma Johnson Circle meets in the Parlor
Tuesday, August 29
10:30 am Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir
Wednesday, August 30
5:00 pm Family Night Meal (Tentative menu: baked spaghetti with meat sauce, corn on the cob, steamed vegetables, Texas toast, salad bar, antipasto salad, strawberry delight with ice cream)
MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE depending on food availability.
5:45 pm-6;15 pm Self-guided prayer in the chapel
5:30 pm Children’s Music Activities and Choirs
6:30 pm CIAs and Infant and Toddler Childcare
Holy Ground (youth)
Building Blocks (adults)
Chancel Choir
Sunday, September 3
9:15 am –9:45 am Self-guided prayer in the chapel
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship
4:50 pm Voices of Grace Youth Choir
Monday, September 4—Church Office Closed
NOON, DEADLINE to make Wednesday Night Meal reservations for September 6. Reservations can be made online at fbcgwd.org
Tuesday, September 5
10:30 am Sounds of Grace Senior Adult Choir
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Morning Worship is streamed live on Facebook (First Baptist Church of Greenwood page)
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Greeters for August 27
Station 1 (Door C & Narthex):
Pat Penn, Ann Skinner
Station 2 (Door K)
Kelly Rhodes
Station 3 (Door H):
George and Linda Coleman
Station 4 (Doors I & J):
Beth Hardage and Chuck Moates
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Draft of the 2024 Ministry Plan Presentation, August 27
All adult Sunday School classes are invited to a special presentation of the draft version of the 2024 Ministry Plan on Sunday, August 27. The presentation, which will outline highlights of the draft version of the 2024 Ministry Plan, will take place at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.
Copies of the draft version of the 2024 Ministry Plan will be available in the church office or by emailing David Jennings (jenningsdaj@gmail.com) following the presentation to the Diaconate on Sunday, August 20. (Copies will also be available the day of the presentation.)
The presentation of the draft version of the 2024 Ministry Plan is an opportunity for members of the congregation to ask questions and to make recommendations concerning the proposed Ministry Plan. According to the First Baptist Church Ministry Plan Development Policy, “any suggested revisions by members of the congregation are submitted to the respective committee(s) following the information meeting.” It is also advisable to notify the Stewardship Committee of any suggested revisions so the committee can follow up with committees on suggested revisions. The Stewardship Committee will review the final draft of the proposed Ministry Plan the first of October before it is presented to the Diaconate for approval.
The proposed Ministry Plan will be presented to the congregation for a vote at the Annual Meeting on November 19.
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Called Business Meeting, Sunday, September 10
A Called Business Meeting is scheduled for 10:50 am on Sunday morning, September 10, to vote on changes recommended by the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee to the First Baptist Church Constitution, Bylaws, and Policy and Procedures Manual as it relates to the Amended Diaconate Selection Process. Copies of the changes are available in the Narthex. Absentee voting on the recommendation by the Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee may be done online through the First Baptist Church Engage page, by filling out a ballot in the church office, or by returning the ballot that was mailed. Absentee ballots are available for submission until 5:00 pm on Friday, September 8.
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Rev. Dr. Layne Smith to Serve as Interim Senior Pastor
The First Baptist Church Diaconate, on a recommendation from the Transition Team, voted unanimously to extend an invitation to Rev. Dr. Layne Smith to serve as Interim Senior Pastor. Layne will begin his new role on Tuesday, September 5. His first “official” sermon as Interim Senior Pastor will be Sunday, September 10. Layne will also continue to serve as facilitator for the Transition Team and Senior Pastor Search Committee until after their retreat on September 17. Please pray for Layne as he moves into his new role as Interim Senior Pastor.
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Never Grow Old
“Never Grow Old” Fellowship begins anew in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 3. The program will feature Ben Bagwell, son of Monique and Joey Bagwell, with vocal and guitar entertainment. Ben was previously employed as a musical entertainer at Dollywood and currently is enrolled at Lander University. The menu is barbecue sandwiches, baked beans, slaw, and banana pudding. It will be catered by Lee's Barbecue and will cost $10.00. If you are not already a member, please call the church office to make your reservation no later than Thursday, September 28. Please come and support our lively senior adult fellowship. The program on November 7 will be celebrate the “Red, White, and Blue” with music and comedic election ditties. The program on December 13 will feature our own Sounds of Grace singing beautiful Christmas music.
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Wednesday Night Clean Up Crew Still Needs Members
A few more volunteers are needed to help with cleanup after Wednesday night meals. To sign up, please contact the church office or Diana Edwards (554-2563).
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August and September Building Blocks
Building Blocks meet each Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. A Building Block is six to eight weeks long, with some blocks addressing one topic for three to four weeks and another topic for the next three to four weeks. Building Blocks are designed to build your faith and help you grow as a disciple of Christ. FBC staff welcomes suggestions about offering for future blocks.
The Purpose Driven Life
Would you like to take a spiritual journey as with a group? In this book study, Bennie Roberts will lead attendees through the five purposes of Rick Warren’s best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life. This eight week study will take place in Room 208.
August Only: Stewardship and Faith
Stewardship is one of those topics that tends to scare us. This four week series, led by Stewardship Committee chair Gene Russell, encourages us to expand our view of stewardship to be about more than just tithing, and how it can affect our daily lives as well. This option will take place in Room 210.
September Only: Equally Called
Equally Called is a four week video and curriculum resource developed jointly by Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) and CBF. This curriculum will help participants to review the biblical support for women to minister and lead freely in the church, to identify obstacles women in ministry and church leadership face, and to consider ways to help women and girls thrive as they hear and fulfill God’s call. This option will take place in Room 210.
Growing on Grace: Effective Parenting in a Defective World
Raising children is a challenge in today's world. Peers and pop culture exert never-ending pressure on kids. Every day they are bombarded with the pressures and influences of drugs, sex, and violence. Often, parents feel helpless when the corrupt principles of this defective world seem to contradict every godly principle they try to instill in their children, but the good news is that God has a plan for effectively raising children and you can learn it! In this DVD and book study you will learn universally applicable principles, apply practical lessons about discipline, and understand and implement simple biblical truths. This option will take place in Room 211.
Chancel Choir
Were you inspired after seeing the 5th Sunday Presentation in July? Consider joining the chancel choir in a four or eight week trial run. Rehearsal is held in the choir room below the sanctuary, Room 100.
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CBF Global Disaster Relief Responds to Fires in Hawaii
CBF Global is responding to disaster relief efforts to assist those affected by the fires in Maui, Hawaii. CBF is working with churches and organizations to become the hands and feet of Christ .Anyone interested in giving financially to CBF Global’s Disaster Relief efforts is ask to write a check to FBC and designate it “Hawaii fire."
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You are invited to join others in the chapel 5:45 pm -6:15 pm on Wednesdays and 9:15 am-9:45 am on Sundays to pray for our church during this transition period. Praying together, even if that prayer is self-directed is powerful and a reminder that we are not alone in our petitions to God. A simple prayer guide will be available , but no one will formally lead these sessions. You may want to pray silently alone or quietly aloud with a small group of friends. Of course, anyone can pray in the chapel anytime the church is opened. The times suggested are intended to provide an opportunity to have a designated time to gather with others. before Building Blocks on Wednesday and Sunday School on Sunday. |
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Upcoming Dates
- September 8- Playground Night, 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
- September 13-Empty Bowls Family Event, the Arts Center, 6:00 pm
- October 4- Intercession Night- Fall Craft Fun
- October 11- Intercession Night- Picnic and Playground
- October 18- Children’s Sabbath practice during CIAs
- October 22- Children’s Sabbath
- October 22-November 19- Can Food Drive
- October 25- Trunk-or-Treat
- November 19- Theme Night, Can-struction
- December 3- Hanging of Green
- December 6- Ornament Party
- December 13- Intergenerational Gingerbread Houses Event
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Vacation Bible School 2024
You read it right, VBS 2024. In order to help your scheduling for next summer, the Children’s Committee has chosen dates for VBS. Mark your calendars for June 23-26, 2024! No other decisions have been made at this time.
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Children’s Playground Night
The next Children’s Playground Night is Friday, September 8, from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm. This a parent drop-off event and we will serve supper. This is for 1K-5th grade. Please RSVP Anna Burch by Thursday, September 7.
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Children Families’ Empty Bowls Event
The Children's Ministry will have a family event to create Empty Bowls for the Soup Kitchen fundraiser at the Arts Center on Wednesday, September 13. We will start at 6:00 pm, so plan to arrive a few minutes before. There will be no choir that night. If you have a standing reservation for the church meal, you can eat beginning at 5:00 pm and then come to the Arts Center. Childcare will be provided at church.. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 7 if your family will be there and if you will use childcare.
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Youth Sunday Night Live
Youth Sunday Night Live will be a week later due to Labor Day weekend. Come out to the Sims house in Cherokee Hills for a night of good food, dog pets, and maybe a few flips on the trampoline. Sunday Night Live is Sunday, September 10, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
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Youth Carowinds Trip
The youth are headed back to Carowinds on Saturday, September 30. Everyone will meet in the parking lot at 7:30 am to get to the park as it opens! The cost to attend is $15.00. Feel free to bring a friend! Sign up with Joey by Sunday, September 22.
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Youth Fall Retreat
The Youth Fall Retreat will be held at Awanita this year from Friday, October 27, through Sunday, October 29. This is a great chance for youth to grow and learn about God. It brings the group together. Sign ups have ended, but if you are feeling left out, talk to Joey to see if anything can be done.
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