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May 22, 2017
Sunday, May 28, 2017
10:30am in the SanctuaryAscension Sunday
Proclaimer: Kyle MatthewsScripture: Psalm 68:1-10;
Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14Sermon: Head in the Clouds?
Anthem: “Jesus, My All, to Heaven Is Gone” – COURTNEY
Service Choir: Sanctuary ChoirHearing aid receivers and magnifying
glasses available for all worship services.
Sanctuary FlowersThe flowers in the Sanctuary are
given in loving memory of Lucius and Margaret Ellen Cline by Lucius and
Annette Cline, Ann Cline Ray and Carol Cline Stilwell.
If you would like to donate flowers to adorn our Sanctuary for worship, please contact Kimberly Coates at
233-2527 ext. 128 or [email protected]. The first
available date is July 23.
Extended SessionDirectors: Fred and Rebecca
BlevinsInfant/Toddler: James and
Niechelle FreestoneTwos/Threes: TBD
Fours: TBDFives: Brian and Perry Behrens
WORSHIP
Laura Bialis is an American-Israeli filmmaker. Her artistic eye has most often gravitated toward and focused on the suffering and social ills of our planet. Her work has taken her to the concentration camps of Europe, to Kosovo…and to the missile-torn town of Sderot, Israel. Sderot is an Israeli city of 23,000 residents that sits on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip in southwest Israel. Over 7000 missiles have hit this small town in the last ten years – almost two per day. Bomb shelters are a part of almost every home and have been built along every major road. One of those bomb shelters has been transformed into a music studio and is the seedbed for some of the most popular music in Israel. Laura discovered the balm of this bombed-out region…is music.
Avi Vaknin is Sderot’s most prominent musician and one of the rising pop music stars of Israel. He began his work as a producer releasing two compilation albums: The Record Project and The Hope Project. Both albums were compilations of musicians from Sderot. His debut solo album, Square
RustlingsBY JIM DANT
of the Lost, was an immediate success in Israel. His second album, First Light, was critically acclaimed and immediately put singles on Israeli radio. The best part of the story, however…during the making of Laura’s film Rock in the Red Zone…amid all the music and missiles…Avi and Laura fell in love and married.
Our annual Summer Music Sunday affords us an opportunity to explore different styles of music and integrate them into our worship of God. In recent years, we’ve hosted Livingston Taylor, street musicians from downtown Greenville and bluegrass bands. This year, on Sunday, June 11, Laura Bialis and Avi Vaknin will participate in our morning worship. I will interview Laura as part of the morning sermon, and Avi will share a couple of his songs. As always, there will be a lunch concert in the Fellowship Hall following morning worship. Reservations must be made to attend the luncheon concert and may be made online. We have an additional treat this year. At 5:00pm, their film Rock in the Red Zone will be shown at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theater. Tickets are available at the Peace Center Box Office and at the Peace Center website. Seating is limited. Don’t wait to get your tickets to see this film…and wrap up a wonderful Summer Music Sunday at First Baptist Greenville.
— Jim
Summer Music SundayFor Lunch Concert Tickets https://firstbaptistgreenville.com/rockredzone
For Film Tickets http://tinyurl.com/peacecenterrockredzone
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June 13-14, 2017The Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, GA
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park – Kennesaw, GA
Overnight stay at Hampton Inn Atlanta – Town Center/Kennesaw
Georgia Aquarium – Atlanta, GA
$145 per person (double occupancy) + 4 meals on your own
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Roadrunners Overnight Trip
If you could benefit from some community and conversation, or if you would like to participate and simply be there in support of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, we invite you to join us on the 4th Sunday of every month at 5:00pm in the Parlor for story sharing, devotionals, dialogue and just some good old-fashioned relationship building among the body of Christ here at First Baptist Greenville.
For questions, or to sign up to bring snacks, contact me at [email protected] or 233-2527 ext. 144.
— Matt
Community and ConversationA SUPPORT GROUP FOR LGBTQ AND FRIENDS
A brief called Church Conference will take place during worship on Sunday, May 28. Please plan to be in attendance to vote on the slate of trustees (Bo Campbell, Paul Goldsmith and Oz Rogers) for the Foundation of First Baptist Greenville, South Carolina and to recommend Eric Coleman to the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University.
Brief Called Church Conference
For more information or to make reservations, contact me at [email protected] or 233-2527 ext. 111.
— Shanda
The 4th Sunday of every month at 5:00pm in the Parlor:
May 28
June 25
July 23
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 26
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Congratulations, Graduates!On Sunday, May 21, the graduates of 2017 were recognized during morning worship. Pictured here are those college and graduate school graduates who contributed pictures.
COLLEGE
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Mary Carter LewisCoastal Carolina University
Lauren Patrice LinebergerClemson University
Paiten LaMae LinebergerClemson University
Sara Louise SaadCollege of Charleston
Phillip Scott McAbee Jr.MUSC College of Dentistry
Zachary Holman PrincellPresbyterian College School of Pharmacy
Taylan StultingUniversity of Sussex
6/4 Tony McDade: “Everyone Deserves a Home”
6/11 Pastor Darian Blue: “One Greenville, Two Realities”
6/18 Deb Richardson Moore: “Belonging”
6/25 Michael Williamson: “Understanding Affordable Housing”
7/2 No Joint Sunday School – Individual Classes Meet (4th of July week)
7/9 Jim Dant: “How I Ended Up Being Me”
7/16 Jim Dant: “How I Ended Up Being Baptist”
7/23 Laura Stout: “Hidden Voices and First Baptist”
7/30 Michael Williamson: “Addressing Affordable Housing”
8/6 Beth Templeton: “Tell Me About Poverty”
Summer Sunday School in the Fellowship HallEVERYONE’S WELCOME!
9:15 - GATHER AND COFFEE 9:30 - LESSON BEGINS
Schedule of Topics and Speakers
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Pastoral CareOn Call Nights and Weekends
May 22-28 Frank Smith 268-3890 (h)
370-2522 ext. 199May 29-June 4
Matt Rollins 346-0971 (h)
370-2522 ext. 199If you are unable to reach this
minister immediately, please call the Church Office, 233-2527, and leave a message by pressing the
number “3” for “Pastoral Care Emergencies.”
Vol. LVIII May 22, 2017 No. 21
For Your Calendar!5/27-29 AYMC Closed for Memorial Day5/28 10:30am Ascension Sunday Kyle Matthews, Proclaimer 11:30am Tour of the Church – Meet at Reception Desk5/29 Church Offices Closed in Observance of Memorial Day6/2-6 High School Senior Trip6/4 9:15am–6/5 7:00am Children’s Vacation Bible School Blast6/4 9:15am Joint Adult Sunday School (Fellowship Hall) 10:30am Pentecost Jim Dant, Proclaimer6/7 5:30-7:30pm Preschool Vacation Bible School6/11 9:15am Joint Adult Sunday School (Fellowship Hall)6/11 10:00am Trinity Sunday Summer Music Sunday: Chaos to Calm Jim Dant and Laura Bialis, Proclaimers Avi Vaknin, Soloist
Financial Needs as of 5/20$961,540
Receipts of 5/19$835,692
LIVING GENEROUSLYCare List
as of 5/22/17Hospitals
Greenville Memorial: Bill Godsey
Returned Home: Anna Green and baby girl, Jenny Lee and baby boy
Sympathy to...…Susan Dodson and family in the death of her sister.
…the family of Grace Gilchrest.
…the family of Anne Crabtree.
...Tina Gulledge and family in the death of her nephew, Austin Rackley.
Congratulations to…Congratulations to Lanford and Seth Swan on the birth of a son, Monroe James Swan, on April 21, 2017. Monroe’s grandparents in our church are Eric and Theresa Swan.
Congratulations to Anna and Logan Green on the birth of a daughter, Sarah Louise Green, on May 15, 2017. Sarah’s older sister is Amelia.
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Wednesday SupperWednesdays at First with Wednesday
Night Supper will resume September 6.
Need a Ride?The Transportation Committee is available to take senior adults to and from medical appointments. Five to seven days of notice is appreciated. For more information, or to request transportation, call Mary Bolt at 864-640-9644.
Malcolm and Milly Isley, along with their daughter Emily, 28 Quail Hill Drive, Greenville 29607, joined FBG during worship on
Sunday, May 14, by statement of previous profession of faith and baptism. Malcolm is employed with GHS.
Also on May 14, Todd Whittaker, 180 Pinecroft Drive, Taylors 29687, joined during worship by transfer of letter from another Baptist Church. Todd is employed with Acosta.
Courtney and David Camferdam, 129 Cureton Street, Greenville 29605, also joined FBG during worship on
Sunday, May 14. Courtney joined by profession of faith and baptism, and David joined by statement of previous profession of faith and baptism. Courtney is employed with Elliott Frazier Law Firm, LLC, and David works with Oobe.
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