COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

Receipts General Fund Facility Improvement Fund

September 6 $13,173 $ 235

September 13 9,974 210

September 20 12,227 610

Monthly Total $35,374 $1,055

Covenant Baptist Church 165 Craig Manor Road, P.O. Box 578 (Mailing), Lancaster, SC 29721

Phone: (803) 286-5683 Fax: (803) 286-9730

E-mail: CBCLancaster@Comporium.net

Web Site: www.CBCLancaster.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8-5 pm Fri: 8-12:00 noon

Bobby Strother, Pastor Bobby@cbclancaster.org

Tracey Wilson, Minister of Music & Worship Tracey@cbclancaster.org

Carsen Taylor, Children’s Ministry Director Carsen@cbclancaster.org

Pat Rutledge, Administrative Assistant Pat@cbclancaster.org

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September 23 - October 7, 2020 Volume 26, Number 20

SUNDAY, OCT. 4th

Welcome Center: Jerry & Rebecca Williams (8:45)

Jo Ann Garris (10:00)

Sunday School Greeter: Kleber Dusenbury

Brayden Kennington

Worship Greeters: Dave Harthan, Kent Thames

Worship Time Childcare: There will not be a nursery

provided at this time.

Counting Team Rotation: Vernon McManus, Stuart Sachs

SUNDAY SERVANTS

WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS Served from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. each week

Committed to exalting the Lord, equipping the Body, and expanding His Kingdom

Wednesday, Oct. 7th Grilled Chicken

(Chicken Tenders for Kids) Make Reservations by 9/30

Volunteer Team:

Daniel Brasington Larry & Alice Bynum,

Cathy Coble, Karen Funderburk Sylvia Plyler, Pat Rutledge

Wednesday, Sept. 30th Spiral Ham

(Chicken Tenders for Kids) Make Reservations by this Sunday!

Daniel Brasington

Ruddy & Kim Bumgardner Larry & Alice Bynum

Cathy Coble, Karen Funderburk, Sylvia Plyler, Pat Rutledge

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:00 am Sunday School

10:15 am Worship*

4:00 pm Youth Small Groups

5:30 pm Worship Team Rehearsal

The Fellowship Hall is reserved for those

who feel at risk due to Covid-19.

MONDAY SCHEDULE

7:00 am Men’s Small Group

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

5:00 pm Fellowship Supper

Youth Praise Band

6:00 pm Children’s Activities

Youth Activities

Adult Prayer & Bible Study

7:00 pm Worship Choir

THURSDAY SCHEDULE

6:00 pm GriefShare Group

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27th

Welcome Center: Steve & Brenda Capps (8:45)

Jo Ann Garris (10:00)

Sunday School Greeter: Kleber Dusenbury, Brayden

Kennington, David & Ginger Steele

Worship Greeters: Ben & Benita Moorefield

Worship Time Childcare: There will not be a nursery

provided at this time.

Counting Team Rotation: Darrell Young, Vernon McManus

Janie Chapman Offering for State Missions CBC Goal: $5,100.00

Received To Date: $3,198.00

Covenant Celebrates 26th Anniversary Sunday, October 4th

Join us for worship and a meal celebrating Covenant's 26th anniversary on Sunday, October 4th! We will have Joyful Sound from North Greenville University leading us in worship with a delicious meal of turkey, dressing, sides and tea afterwards. A basket for donations will be available. A suggested donation is $5.00 per person with a cap of $15.00 per family. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share! Since 1978, Joyful Sound has shared God's Word through music and worship. The purpose of this ministry is to introduce people to Jesus Christ, help people grow in Christ, and encourage the brokenhearted. Joyful Sound consists of two nine-member vocal teams, each with their own sound technician. Team members are selected based on their testimony, their personal walk with Jesus Christ, and their musical ability. Our own Hendrix Wilson is a sophomore at North Greenville and is a member of the group. Come Celebrate the Lord, and all that He has done, is doing and will do! Please sign up for the meal at the Connection Center in the main hallway or online at cbclancaster.org. Click on "Event Registration", then "Click Here for all Covenant Events". Finally click on the event titled Anniversary Sunday Lunch. We want to be prepared and have plenty of delicious food!

"The Art of Marriage" - Led by Jason and Julie Mathews. Get ready to make a masterpiece of your marriage through this video-driven study. Session Topics: Love Happens, Love Fades, Love Dances, Love Interrupted, Love Sizzles, Love Always "Heaven" - Led by Judy Davenport. This study will use the book entitled “Heaven" by Randy Alcorn as a guide. (Participants who sign up for this course will need to purchase their own copy of the book.) "The book of Revelation" - Led by David Steagall. This study will dive into the book of Revelation. (You know studying a difficult book like Revelation may take longer than six weeks. You will have the option to continue studying with this group after the six weeks is completed.) "The Way of the Master" - Led by Dean Jordan. This course will include many encouraging videos of engaging gospel conversations that, coupled with Dean's encouragement, are sure to have you much more confident to talk about Jesus with your friends, family, and perhaps even strangers. "Taste and See" - Led by our women's ministry, "Salty Sweet Sisterhood." The Psalmist declared, "Taste and see that the Lord is good" (Ps. 34:8), so Margaret Feinberg decided to take the invitation literally. She embarked on a global culinary and spiritual adventure. With each person she encountered, she asked, "How do you read the Scripture in light of what you do every day?" "The book of Jeremiah" - Led by Pastor Bobby. The prophets take up as much space in your Bible as the whole New Testament. We will discuss why: "It is imperative that Christ-followers read and understand the prophets." If you plan to attend one of these courses, please make sure you sign up online at cbclancaster.org.

SEASON OF COVENANT RENEWAL

During the month of October, each Covenant member is invited to

reaffirm their commitment to Christ’s work through Covenant

Baptist Church. The Book of Covenants will be located at the

Glocal Missions Center beginning Sunday, October 4th. Covenants

are arranged alphabetically by family in the book and are labeled

with your name in the top right corner, so please come and re-sign

your covenant.

COVENANT UNIVERSITY Sundays @ 4:00 p.m.

October 11th through November 15th

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GLOCAL MISSIONS

FAMILY NEWS

Prayer Concerns Atrium Health/Pineville: Phyllis Kruse, Lynn Player (Caroline Player’s son)

Home: Ron Bass, Jennifer Hartley, Stuart Sachs, Carolyn Jordan, John

Aldridge, Will Jauch, Clegg Taylor (Carsen Taylor’s father), Stella Paul (Benita

Moorefield’s great-granddaughter)

Please Pray Daily For Your Minister of Youth Search Committee Mike Kimbrell, Mary Lane, Michelle Reece, Joey Caskey (Steering Committee

Representative), Anna-Frances Wilson (Youth Representative), Sylvia Plyler

(Personnel Committee Representative), Pastor Bobby Strother (Ministerial

Representative)

Thank You (Notes posted on office hallway bulletin board) ...from Janice Hamilton.

...from Carolyn Steele.

...from Mark and Cheryl Sjoblom.

...from our Blood Drive Team for a successful blood drive last week. The goal

was set at 27 units, and 32 units were received!

Birth Announcement Congratulations to Kent and Jean Jewell on the birth of a great-granddaughter,

Amelia Jewell-Ann Poupore, born on September 20th. The proud parents are

Gavin and Lauren Poupore of Franklinville, NC.

Happy Birthday (Oct. 1st) Judy Andrew, Laraine Broach, Matthew Reece, Titus Strother

(2nd) Gayle Adams, Josiah Shrum, Kent Thames (3rd) J J Mathews (7th)

Courtney Crompton (8th) Kaila Brasington (9th) Michelle Catoe (10th) Bobby

Strother

Men’s Ministry Breakfast

The Men’s Ministry monthly breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at

8:00 a.m. with social distancing guidelines. No sign up is necessary!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Carsen Taylor FROM YOUR PASTOR: Bobby Strother

Homework Center: We are still looking for 2-4 more helpers between 3:30 and

5:30 each day to stay with some of our students who are not able to be picked up

by 3:45. These positions will pay $10 an hour. Please email Carsen if you are

interested.

Virginia Creeper Trail Saturday, October 24th

We can’t wait to return to the Virginia Creeper Trail this Fall. The Creeper is a

“Rails to Trails” trail in Damascus, Virginia and is a very easy and enjoyable

ride for anyone. We will leave from the church parking lot at 6:00 a.m. Please

arrive at 5:45 a.m. to load up the bus/van. We will provide breakfast, but you

will need snacks for the trail. Located on the trail is a church that provides

hotdogs and hot chocolate for a donation. At the bottom of the trail, there is a

cute little coffee shop that sells treats and hot chocolate. We will eat dinner at

Cracker Barrel (dutch treat) on the way home. We expect to return between 8:00

and 9:00 p.m. Please sign up at the Connection Center in the main hallway or

online at cbclancaster.org. Click on "Event Registration", then "Click Here for

all Covenant Events". When you sign up, please specify if you will be bringing

your own bike or renting one. The prices for kids/adults who bring their bikes

will be $15/$20. Prices for kids/adults who rent a bike will be $20/$25. Sign up!

Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 31st

5:00-8:00 p.m.

On Saturday, October 31st, we will have our annual Trunk-Or-Treat here at

Covenant Baptist Church. There will be food, games, and music. Our theme this

year will be Wilderness Escape. We are hoping to have 20 trunks. If you would

like to volunteer to serve at a trunk, hand out food, or set up and tear down,

please go to our website, scroll down to Event Registration on the home page,

and follow the blue link to volunteer. You will find trunk ideas to fit the theme

and specific times and details for each volunteer position. Thank you so much,

and we cannot wait to serve the community in this way.

Save These Dates On Your Calendar:

- October 24th: Virginia Creeper Trail

- October 31st: Trunk-Or-Treat (5:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

- November 14th: Family Movie Night (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.)

- November 18th: Operation Christmas Child Packing Party (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)

- December 16th: Covenant Kids Christmas Celebration (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) 521 Ministries October Project

Are you an active, faith based missionary? If so, 521 Ministries wants to hear

from you. Our October focus is on Missions, and we want to highlight those

within our local church body who heard the call to spread the Gospel, picked

up their nets and followed. In order to learn more about you, we have a short

questionnaire we are asking you to complete. To request a copy of the

questionnaire, please email us at covenant521ministry@gmail.com or stop

by the back tables after church to pick up your copy.

Thursdays through October 29th Online or In Person

6:00-8:00 p.m. In-person will meet in the Fellowship Hall

On-line will join via zoom

Help and encouragement following the loss of a loved one. A warm and caring environment as you journey through grief.

Participants are encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing for the in-person meetings. Proper sanitation precautions will be taken. For more information, contact Judy Davenport at 803-289-8127 or Cathy Coble at 803-288-2842.

Staff Anniversary Pat Rutledge, Administrative Assistant

October 1, 1994-2020 (26 Years)

CHURCH HOSTESS/HOST POSITION

The Personnel Committee is taking applications for anyone interested in the position for Church Hostess/Host. A complete job description is available in the church office. Resumes should be emailed by October 21st to CBCLancaster@comporium.net.

Have you ever been sitting in your seat while the Covenant Choir was singing and wished you could sing along to the incredible song they were singing? Have you ever wanted to be a part of the choir just for a little while to see what it's like? This year, we are planning our Christmas performance like normal; but because of COVID, we are missing several voices. Big numbers like we have planned only sound right when there is a big crowd of excited people singing together. You can't pull it off with a limited number. If you are willing and/or interested, we would like to invite you to join the choir for a two-month commitment. Practices will begin next Wednesday, September 30th, at 7:00 p.m. We will rehearse each Wednesday through December 9th. There will be two BONUS rehearsals: Thursday, October 15th, and Sunday, November 15th. We are planning to celebrate the birth of our Redeemer and Rescuer big time this year with our Christmas Collection: There was Jesus! Pastor...Why are you using your newsletter space to make a plug for the choir??? This year, it is much bigger than just a regular Christmas musical. Remember our "Homework Center" at Covenant? Many of those kiddos don't go to church anywhere. Carsen and Tracey will have the kids involved because no kid's Christmas programs are going on this year. Pastor...Get to the point. The bottom line is that all of those kiddos are going to bring their families. They all want to see their little angels in the Christmas show. We need our choir on their "A" game because great singing and joyful faces will give a lot of support to the gospel message I plan to share with people who may have never heard it! We have a golden opportunity to reach people that we would not usually see. So, help us out and join the choir for a few weeks! There are no strings attached and no guilt if you only hang out through Christmas! Help us put our best foot forward and try to reach some new families with the gospel!

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