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Sunday, Oct. 8 8:45 am Ensemble Practice
9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service
Monday, Oct. 9 6:00 pm Rose Calder Mission Group Mtg / FLC Activity Room / Hostesses: Pat Joyner & Donna Taylor
Tuesday, Oct. 10 10:00 am Ola Mae Weir Mission Group Mtg/ B. Mize SS Classroom
Wednesday, Oct. 11 5:00 pm Finance Committee Mtg/AR 5:00 pm Supper Line Opens Menu: Breakfast for Supper 5:45 pm TeamKid /Choir 6:00 pm Prayer Service 6:00 pm Youth Activities 7:00 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, Oct. 12
Friday, Oct. 13
October 4, 2017
The Dr. is in
This Sunday, October 8th, we will begin a journey thru the Gospel of Luke. I love spending time with Jesus as we journey thru His life. Luke investigated everything and wrote it down so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught, Luke 1:4 (NIV). The theme of this gospel could be simply stated – God’s love for sinners. How do we know that? We see Jesus interacting with the outcast, the bottom of the barrel if you will, tax collectors, lepers, women, foreigners, people who have stolen from others (Zacchaeus) and so many others that nobody else would give the time of day. That is why the stories of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son are found here in this gospel. Jesus came to seek and save the lost, Luke 19:10. From parables, to prayers to meeting people, the Gospel of Luke is truly a life changing gospel. Join me for this journey on Sunday mornings.
By His Grace, Pastor Randy
Church Office ~ 803-285-4322
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Pastor Randy Hatcher 1022 Westover Place Lancaster, SC 29720 email: [email protected] Phone: 704-575-3165 - cell
Mrs. Kim Vehaun Worship Leader/Minister of Music email: [email protected] Phone: 803-517-8446
Mrs. Sandi Cox
Director of Children’s Ministry
email: [email protected]
Phone: 803-289-9501
Mrs. Ann Pardue ~ Office Manager
email: [email protected]
Harvest Day 2017
I have learned in life that people quickly forget the great things God has done. It is so easy to do in the busyness of life. In the moment, we will praise God and then the days, weeks and months just move on. That is why I love Harvest Day. It is a moment to stop and thank God for His faithfulness thru the generations. To look back and say what a mighty God we serve, and to look ahead and say God, today, do great things as we move forward. We look back and sometimes we see valleys and we know God was with us and carried us, other times, we see mountaintop experiences and we know it was God who brought us to the heights. God knew we are forgetful people that’s why over 166 times God says remember! One of the most vivid examples in Joshua 4:5-7 Joshua said, "Go over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder…to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean?' tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD…These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever." When we stop and remember God’s faithfulness, it will encourage us as we face the challenges of today. What a great weekend with the Rev. Shane Patrick and Martha, to remember God’s faithfulness thru the years, and the great things that lay ahead for First Baptist Church of Lancaster. Thanks to all who prayed fervently, who gave unselfishly, who serve so willingly and love greatly.
By His Grace, Pastor Randy Hatcher
Celebrating Birthdays
Oct. 08 - Joni Plyler
Oct. 09 - Mary Beth Mize
Oct. 11 - Donald Sims
Serving This Week
Deacon: Ken Cole
Sound: Joe Catledge
Counting Committee: Rick DuRant, Mike Jenkins, Sammy Macy
Nursery Workers:
Infant Nursery: Diane Jenkins, Debbie Love
Preschool Nursery: Linda Still
Attendance & Offering October 1, 2017
Sunday School — 135
Morning Worship — 269 Hispanic Ministry — 17
Offering Received $ 73,042.54 Received to Date $ 369,819.61 Budget Needs To Date $ 352,457.00
Harvest Day Offering - $73,042.54
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LANCASTER Sunday, October 8, 2017 - 11:00 AM
Worship Anthems
“I Will Sing” Worship Choir
Message In Song “Come, Thou Fount” Dr. Brooks Walker
Sermon
“Welcome to the Gospel of Luke” Dr. Luke’s Investigation
Luke 1:1-4 Pastor Randy Hatcher
Prayer List
Our Church Family— Ellen White, Mildred Knight, Rick DuRant, Sallye
Estridge, Judy Hammond, Hollie Gay, Lib McGee, Geraldine Wall, Betty
Lou Still, Charles & Roberta Moon.
The Extended Family — Brenda Parker (Cole Family/friend), Jo Ann
Carmack & Judith York (Still Family/friends), Dixie Roberts & Nelson
Faulkenberry (Bob Roberts/family), Bradley Oates (Ruby Hinson/family),
Maldon Miller (Vehaun Family/family), Jane Napier (Carolyn Taylor &
Gene Starnes/family), August Joy Price (Charles & Roberta Moon/family).
Homebound of the week : Mrs. Clarice Parker, White Oak Manor, 253 Craig Manor Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
College Student of the week: Tanner Knight, USC student, Box 83111
Columbia, SC 29225
Thank you to everyone who responded with items to be
sent to Puerto Rico. Thanks to your generosity, Retro
Sunday School Class collected 2 large boxes of needed
supplies that are now on their way to Puerto Rico.
It’s time for the Second Annual WEE School Yard Sale! We had an excellent result last year, and we are asking for your help again. Please bring any items you would like to donate for the yard sale to the church before October 18th, and leave them in the social hall kitchen. The sale will be October the 21st, with a rain date TBA. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Cole, Ginger Jones, or Kim Gray. Thank you for your help!
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Please let Pastor
Randy know that you love and appreciate him and his family.
Reach out to him in some special way to show your love.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct. 09 Rose Calder Mission Group Mtg / 6 PM/Family Life Center Activity Room / Hostesses: Pat Joyner & Donna Taylor
Oct. 10 Ola Mae Weir Mission Group Mtg/10:30 AM / B. Mize SS Classroom
Oct. 11 Finance Committee Meeting / 5 PM / Activity Room
Oct. 18 OASIS / 12N / FLC
Oct. 22 Deacons’ Meeting / 4 PM
Oct. 25 Church Quarterly Business Meeting / 6 PM / FLC
Book of the Bible: Zephaniah