Message from

A Season of Ministry Dr. Rusty Brock

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Church-wide Picnic

at Bayshore Sunday, August 31

Pg. 3

Message from Dr. Rusty Brock…………………………………….………….…...pg. 2

Congregational Life…………………………………………………………………......pgs.3-6

Ecclesia News...…………..……………………………………………………………….pg. 7

College Student News….……………………………………………………………...pgs. 8-9

Youth………………………..…………………………………......………………………...pg. 10

Preschool & Children News……….…………………......………………………...pg. 11

Music News……...………………………………………………………………………….pg. 12

Earth Care Ministry…………………………………………………………………...…pg. 13

FBC Foundation…………..……………………………………………………………….pg. 14

August Calendar of Special Events & Ministry Meetings….…….…....pg. 15

Serving………………………………………………………………………………………...pg. 16

Volume XLII August 2014 Number 07

THE TIE

Highlighted Inside This Issue

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A Season of Ministry

The third chapter of Ecclesiastes contains some of the most familiar and poignant scripture verses in

the Bible. "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens, a time

to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot..."

Following the first two chapters of lamenting the meaninglessness and futile pursuits of life, the

writer of this wisdom literature professes that there is more to God's world than useless toil and

chasing after the wind. With the words of chapter three, the author brings a word of hope that

everything that unfolds in life has its season and timing indicating that there is order to God's

universe.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time

to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to

mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace

and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a

time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a

time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.

And yet, even with this knowledge, particularly with the grace of hindsight, we still find ourselves at

odds with God's timing. While we acknowledge that God's time and plan often differ with ours, we

still desire for there to be unity between our will and God's.

Such is the struggle for us now as we come to terms with the departure of Reverend Casey Callahan.

Six years ago, it was the time for Casey Callahan to began a season of ministry with First Baptist

Clemson. During these six years, Casey's ministry has been plentiful and fruitful as he faithfully

nurtured Clemson students in their season of faith preparing them to plant deep roots that would

sustain them throughout their lives. Casey's season of ministry also included his ministry with our

wider congregation which he fulfilled with dedication, grace and a hopeful spirit. Casey's passion for

missions has also produced a good season of strategic focus here at First Baptist, which we will

continue to build upon.

While we lament that the time has come for Casey to begin a new season of ministry at First

Asheville, we rejoice that we have been blessed by his ministry for this period of time. Verse 11 says,

"God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no

one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Only in God's time we will know the

fullness of Casey's time with us, but we do know it has been a bountiful season of ministry.

Please take time to express appreciation to Casey and Martha Ann for their ministry with us, and be

sure to love on Brennan.

Grace & Peace,

Rusty

Seeking Following Serving

First Baptist Church of Clemson - CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

5th Sunday Fellowship at the Lake Join us for our 5th Sunday Fellowship at The Lake Park Pavilion at Bayshore

(1236 Baypoint Drive, Seneca, SC 29672) Sunday, August 31stat 5:30PM

We’ll have hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks! Please bring a side or dessert to share.

And, bring your bathing suit, if you wish!

Join us for a special day in the life of our church as we "Celebrate our Family of Faith."

Schedule of Events 9:15 -10:15AM - Fellowship and Refreshments in the FLC 10:30AM - Worship Celebration 12:00PM - Church-wide Luncheon and "Celebrating Our Family of Faith" video

Come home to Clemson, Come home to the football game, and Come home to church!

August 17 Morning Worship Service August 17th will be a day of celebration as our Youth and Children share their summer faith experiences from the Music and Mission trip to Washington, D.C., and PASSPORTkids! Camp. We will also celebrate this day as Promotion Sunday, blessing our students and teachers as they begin a new school year!

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Church-wide Luncheon

Sunday, August 3 This Sunday the church family will gather in the FLC after worship for a covered dish luncheon. This will be a wonderful opportunity to interact with other members, students, and visitors. The main course will be Mediterranean Chicken Tenders in a light tomato sauce . Church members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts.

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

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SECOND HELPINGS

Clemson Community Care We generously fill grocery carts with canned goods and other dry food items each October in support of ongoing ministry of Clemson Community Care...but starting this year, we'll try to help keep those food pantry shelves filled all year long by bringing food items each SECOND SUNDAY of the month. (one way to remember it is this: on FIRST Sundays we bring food to feed ourselves, but on SECOND Sundays we bring food to help feed others.) Here is an updated listing from CCC of food items you can donate: Toiletries, diapers, wipes, canned meats, mixed vegetables, canned and dry pasta, canned potatoes, flour, corn meal, dried beans, powdered or canned milk, tomato sauce and pork and beans. Let us all join in Second Sunday Helpings and continue feeding hungry neighbors right here in Clemson!

The following dates are available to place flowers in the Sanctuary:

September 21

October 5

October 12

October 19

October 26

November 16

Open Flower Dates

Ryan Forbes Celebrates One Year

Time flies when you're having fun! It's hard to believe that our music minister, Ryan Forbes, has been with us for a year. Then again, when you think about all that we've experienced in worship these past twelve months, you realize it's been a very full year. Ryan has and is blessing us with wonderful music and worship leadership as well as a personable and energetic personality that is contagious. Please take a moment to express appreciation to Ryan for his ministry here at First Baptist Clemson. I think the following scripture passage from Ephesians captures much what Ryan brings to our congregation. "Be filled with the spirit. Speak to one another with Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to The Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 5:19-20)

Bible Study

August 12 @ 7:00PM (#212)

The Service at the Downs will be held on Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00AM.

Service at the Downs

Quarterly Business

Meeting

The Second Quarterly

Business Meeting will be

held on Sunday August 3rd

in the Family Life Center

after the church-wide

luncheon. We will hear

reports from our various

ministries and New

Business by the Wedding

M i n i s t r y t o p r e s e n t

revisions to their policy

manual.

Church members are asked t o b r i n g h o m e m a d e cookies/brownies for the incoming students at the Welcome Back Festival. Please drop off all donations to the office by Monday morning, August 18th.

Pickleball

Wednesday

6-8PM

Family Life Center

Come join us Wednesday

Evenings. All games are

open play.

All ages welcomed!

All men are welcome to join us every

Thursday morning at 8:30AM at Dyar’s

Restaurant.

Acolyte Sign Up!

If you are entering the 4th or 5th grade, and are interested in serving as an acolyte this year, please contact Lauren Evans, leevans@g.clemson.edu, by Monday, August 25th.

The Personnel Ministry Team has completed its annual performance appraisal of our senior minister Dr. Brock. Thanks to those of you who took the time to provide thoughtful comments. Our review of Dr. Brock's performance was highly favorable based on good progress toward our strategic Visioning goals. If you would like more information please contact a member of the Personnel Ministry Team.

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

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On Sunday, August 17 C h i l d r e n i n t h e

Preschool, Children and Youth Departments will promote to their new classes this Sunday.

FBC ON MISSION

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HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR THE HOMELESS Please join the Esther Class in collecting the following hygiene products for homeless children and families:

Deodorant, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand and body towels, shoe laces (children’s sizes) and belts

(children’s sizes).

Thanks and continued blessings for your wonderful generous spirit and support

for these children and their families. These items will be distributed by the four

social workers assigned schools in Pickens County.

A drop off box is located in our church lobby near the office.

HELP NET A VILLAGE! KAIROS 10 JEWELRY SALE

HOSTED BY KERRY LEEPER BROCK

MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 4:30-7:00PM BASEMENT

FOR EVERY PIECE OF JEWELRY SOLD AN INSECTICIDE-TREATED MOSQUITO NET WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A FAMILY IN AFRICA

As a board member of His Nets, a non-profit organization that provides and distributes insecticide-treated mosquito nets, I have seen first hand the difference a net can make to a family that cannot afford to purchase a net on their own. Kairos 10, a His Nets partner, uses Ghanaian artisans (paying them four times the average daily wage) to make bracelets (and other jewelry) from beads made of recycled glass and vinyl records. For each item sold, a net is purchased and delivered to a family, keeping that family safe from malaria for approximately 4 years. These bracelets make great gifts that keep on giving by supporting a cottage industry as well as providing the mosquito nets!

For more information about Kairos 10, visit the website at kairos10.com

For more information on His Nets, visit the website at hisnets.org

Can’t come to the party? Ask me about seeing the jewelry another time. kerryelb@bellsouth.net (864) 654-1743

Stuff the Bus! Let’s help give the children of A.R. Lewis Elementary,

the supplies they need for school!

Now through August 17th, we are collecting: Notebook paper, Pencils, Crayons, Glue sticks, and Spiral notebooks

Please bring all supplies to the Welcome Center.

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRIES

UPCOMING ECCLESIA EVENTS

Mark these dates on your calendar!

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Golf Outings:

Get in touch with Frank or Crossie to sign up for the golf outings.

August 7th – Boscobel

September 25th – TBD

Line Dancing will be taught by Cindy Bunn

on Tuesdays, from August 5th through

September 9th for $2 per person per session.

Call 654-4611 for reservations!

Travel Plans:

A trip to Strawberry Hill, Chesnee, SC – 10:00AM – 4:00PM – Saturday, Aug. 16th – Peaches!!

Day trip to Columbia, SC – new State Museum with lunch, State Art Museum on October 28.

3 days/4 nights at the Clark’s Beach House (4 couples) Clarks to chaperone November 2-5 3 days/4 nights at the Clark’s Beach House (4 couples) Clarks to chaperone November 5-8 3 days/4 nights at the Clark’s Beach House (4 couples) Coxes to chaperone November 9-12 3 days/4 nights at the Clark’s Beach House (4 couples) Coxes to chaperone November 12-15 (8 couples per week – each couple stays for 3 nights only) $50/couple cleaning fee

Christmas in Myrtle Beach (Final date TBD - Dec 21-23?)

Sports:

Aug 12 – Atlanta Braves – LA Dodgers – 2:00PM to 11:30 PM (Bus to Atlanta, dinner/ game – probably for guys only)

Nov 6 – Tailgate at FLC for Thursday night Wake Forest Game (Covered Dish)

Ladies Only: Shopping trip to Waynesboro,

NC ,via Dillard House date to be determined.

Spiritual Outings:

Sept 25 The Cove: Women’s Day Away with Stormie Omartin -- $49.00 (Make your reservations now!) Dec (TBD) – Charlotte, Billy Graham Library

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Brace yourself: Clemson is about to have a population surge with the start of another fall semester! We will certainly be seeing some new and familiar faces on Sunday mornings and Thursday nights, as well as some of our special events geared just for freshmen. The Welcome Back Festival (located on College Avenue) is Monday, August 18th from 5:30-8:30PM, and we need some baked goods that we distribute at our FBC/CSF table! Please bring baked cookies/brownies/treats in individual-sized zip lock bags by Monday morning, 8/18!

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Youth News Bekah Jackson

August 10 Youth Fellowship

August 15-16 Middle School

(6th-8th grade)

Lock-In

August 17

Promotion Sunday 6th and 7th graders move to Middle School Youth Group

Youth Ministry meets in the Basement

Be sure to bring your school backpacks for our Blessing of Students and Teachers, during Worship on this day!

August 19 Youth Fall Retreat RSVP

August 24 High School

(9th-12th grade)

Day Out

Middle School lock-in! Mark your calendar’s because the 6th-8th grade youth will be having a lock-in at the church August 15-16 and you won’t want to miss it!

August 15-16

Youth Fall Retreat

If you are a youth, 6th-12th grade, and plan on attending the Youth Fall Retreat to Awanita Valley September 19-21 you MUST RSVP by August 19 at the latest to re-serve your spot!

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Calendar of Events

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KFC — 1 st and 5

th grade Mentoring Lunch

On Sunday, August 3rd

, following worship, from

11:30AM-1:00PM, our rising 5th

graders will have

the opportunity to adopt and mentor our

rising 1st

graders, as we prepare for Promotion

Sunday and the new school year coming

around the corner!

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FBC of Clemson

Sign Up If you are entering the 4th or 5th grade, and are interested in serving as an acolyte this year, please contact Lauren Evans, leevans@g.clemson.edu, by Monday, August 25th.

Promotion Sunday is August 17th 4 year olds move to 4/5 year old Sunday School (Rm. 109/110) & begin worshiping in the Children’s Chapel.

1st graders move to KFC Children’s Ministry – Sunday School for 1st-5th grade meets upstairs, Rm. 206.

3rd graders begin joining us for Worship in the Sanctuary.

4th-5th Grade Lock-In Saturday, August 16th – Sunday, August 17th

5:00PM

Fun, Games, Devotional, Decorating, and more, as we prepare to kick off Promotion Sunday! And, we’ll already be at church for Sunday School and Worship the next morning!

Worship in August A group of adults recently returned from Honduras. During worship on August 3, we will hear about this 20 year mission ministry of FBC Clemson and the work of the Spirit among the Honduran people and our brothers and sisters in faith. FBC Clemson has a love and commitment for sharing Christ’s love here and around the world. Let us celebrate God’s presence through missions. On Sunday morning, August 17, our morning worship will include an emphasis on our young students at FBC Clemson. We will focus on this past summer and look forward to this coming year of ministry. During worship, we will hear from our children and adult leaders about PASSPORTkids Camp in June. The camp's theme was based on Jesus’ words, “I am the road (way), the truth, and the life.” Also, our youth recently traveled to Washington DC for a Music & Mission Week. They led day camps for area children in 3 different locations and sang in a mass youth choir of over 200 (YouthCue) presenting a worship concert in the Washington National Cathedral. They have lots to share with the congregation. In addition, we will look forward as we observe Promotion Sunday for our students who move into new classes and experiences. Fall Music Ministry Schedule Plans are being made for our fall music ministries at FBC Clemson. There will be music activities for our children, grades 1-5, Youth Choir (grades 6-12), Chancel Choir for youth and adults, and Handbell Ensemble(s) for youth and adults. The schedule is: Sunday Evenings: 4:45PM—Younger Children’s Choir (grades 1-3) 4:45PM—Older Children’s Choir (grades 4-5) 5:30PM—Youth Choir (grades 6-12) 6:30PM—Handbell Ensemble (youth and adults) Wed. Evenings: 7:00PM—Chancel Choir (older youth and adults) “Celebrating Our Family of Faith” - October 2014 Plans are underway for a month-long worship series celebrating the family of faith at FBC Clemson, past, present, and future. This will be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate God’s presence among us and through us. This series of worship experiences will culminate on October 27 with a Homecoming including a good old fashion “dinner on the grounds,” or in our case, “dinner on the floor...gym floor that is!” The worship series will include morning worship on Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26. Begin inviting folks to Homecoming now. (By the way, Oct. 25-26 is homecoming weekend for Clemson University as well.)

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Time for Homework! In August everyone’s thoughts turn to the new school year, whether you are a youngster buying pencils, a teen checking out all the latest fashions, or an adult bracing for the influx of college students. But as you pass all the local vegetable stands full of produce, have you given any thought to planning your garden for next spring? Regardless of whether you already have a garden or are considering your first one, now is the time to do your homework. Once you have your location chosen, consider how you can protect it. What about a fence? You could use chain link fencing or perhaps chicken wire. What about trying something green? Juniper and Leyland cypress are often used around a yard, but other shrubs and trees will work. Using a thorny shrub, such as Rosa rugosa, will also deter trespassers (and this species is relatively deer resistant). Blackberries are deciduous and tend to spread, but they certainly form a barrier and yield a tasty crop! Training Pyracantha as a fence takes work but provides beautiful late-Fall berries that birds love. There are numerous traditional gardening books that deal with eliminating the natural intruders threat-ening your crops and plants, but there are also greener ways to try. Moles and gophers burrow beneath your garden, destroying the beneficial earthworms and the plants from the roots up, respectively. A trench with gravel, dug two feet deep, will make a good physical barrier, but planting Euphorbia lathyris around the garden will repel these critters. Solar-powered vibrators will make their underground habitat intolerable. Pouring a homemade solution of 2 parts castor oil to 1 part liquid dishwashing detergent in a gallon of water into mole holes will drive them away. And don’t kill any king snakes you spot! Years ago we never saw deer in our yards, but now they seem to be everywhere. And they have voracious appetites for our landscape and garden plants. You can go to the expense of double-fencing, as deer have no depth perception and will not try to jump such an arrangement. Or you could use transparent fishing line strung about 2-3 feet high around the plot, as touching it will spook deer (just don’t trip or mow over it). Deer are repelled by strong scents, so hanging fabric softener sheets or even bars of scented soap from posts will help. You can also plant sage or lavender at the edge of your garden. If you won’t be repelled yourself, you can blend together eggs, garlic, water, and Tabasco sauce, let it sit for a few days, and spray that on your garden. These and other suggestions are available from sources such as Sierra Club. Your neighbors or other gardeners you know may have ideas that they have found useful. Humans have long been known as the only creatures who spoil their own nest – God’s creation, Earth – so any time we can work with His world we all benefit.

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There is a strong relationship between the Church and the

Foundation. Endowment gifts to the Foundation result in

investment income coming to the Church in perpetuity to

supplement programs and activities in the annual Church

budget. Endowments in the Foundation can be restricted

funds to a specific program or activity of a donor’s

choosing. Or the Endowments may be unrestricted with

earnings spent at the discretion of the Stewardship and

Finance Ministry Team. Gifts can be a legacy for an

individual or a family or a memorial. Building

maintenance, youth programs, music programs and

various missions are some examples of programs and

missions to which the use of earned income every year

from endowments can be directed by a donor.

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH OF

CLEMSON

FOUNDATION

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Sunday, August 3 *Church-wide Luncheon at 11:30AM (FLC) *2nd Quarterly Business Meeting at 11:30 AM (FLC) *1st-5th Grade Mentoring Lunch at 11:30 AM *Deacons’ Meeting at 12:45PM (College Lounge) *Personnel Ministry Team Meeting at 4:00PM (#102) *Leadership Council Meeting at 5:00PM (OCR) Monday, August 4 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 7:30PM (FLC) Tuesday, August 5 *Ecclesia—Line Dancing at 4:00PM (FLC) Wednesday, August 6 *Service at the Downs at 11:00AM *Pickleball at 6:00PM (FLC) *Chancel Choir at 6:00PM (Choir Room) (at the home of Jim & Molly Hampton) Thursday, August 7 *ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eat Out) at 8:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) *Ecclesia—Golf Outing (Boscobel Golf Course) Sunday, August 10 *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) *Personnel Ministry Team at 5:00PM (#102) Monday, August 11 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Net Village Party at 4:30PM (Basement) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 7:30PM (FLC) Tuesday, August 12 *Ecclessia—Atlanta Braves Game at 2:00PM *Ecclesia—Line Dancing at 4:00PM (FLC) *Priscilla Project—Women’s Bible Study Group at 7:00 PM (#212) Wednesday, August 13 *Pickleball at 6:00PM (FLC) *Chancel Choir Summer Party at 6:00PM (at the Home of Jim & Molly Hampton) Thursday, August 14 *ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eat Out) at 8:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) Friday, August 15 *6th-8th Grade—Middle School Lock-in at 6:00PM

Saturday, August 16 *4th—5th Grade Lock-in at 5:00PM *Ecclesia—Strawberry Hill, Chesnee, SC—Peaches Sunday, August 17 *Sunday School—Promotion Sunday at 9:15AM (Various Rooms) *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) Monday, August 18 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Welcome Back Festival at 5:30PM (Downtown Clemson) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 7:30PM (FLC) Tuesday, August 19 *Ecclesia—Line Dancing at 4:00PM (FLC) Wednesday, August 20 *Pickleball at 6:00PM (FLC) *Chancel Choir at 6:00PM (Choir Room) Thursday, August 21 *ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eat Out) at 8:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) *Cooperative Student Fellowship at 6:45PM (FLC) Sunday, August 24 *Youth—9th-12th Grade Sky Zone and Lunch at 11:30AM (Greenville, SC) *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) Monday, August 25 *Men Morning Bible Study at 7:30AM (#102) *Monday Night Men’s Basketball at 7:30PM (FLC) Tuesday, August 26 *Ecclesia—Line Dancing at 4:00PM (FLC) Wednesday, August 27 *Pickleball at 6:00PM (FLC) *Chancel Choir at 6:00PM (Choir Room) Thursday, August 28 *ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eat Out) at 8:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) *Cooperative Student Fellowship at 6:45PM (FLC) Sunday, August 31 *Sunday Diners at 11:30AM (Dyar’s Restaurant) *5th Sunday Fellowship - Picnic at Bayshore at 5:30 AM

THOSE SERVING SUNDAYS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST

DEACON ON CALL

Neil Lark August 3 934-1042

Julia Lusk August 10 650-2544

Chuck Lee August 17 654-0284

Page Tomlinson August 24 843-5761

Cathy Turner August 31 654-2822

EXTENDED CARE WORKERS

August 3, 2014 Mike & Stephanie Moore

Andrea Acorn PAID NURSERY

August 10, 2014 Joy Boatwright

Harriet Simmons PAID NURSERY

August 17, 2014 George Bennett Nancy Bennett

PAID NURSERY

August 24, 2014 Wendy Hapeshis

Todd & Melissa Speary PAID NURSERY

August 31, 2014 Chris & Hope Sielicki

Cathy Turner PAID NURSERY

ORDINANCE COMMUNION August

Lillis McCormic, Jane Gilbert, Jim & Jean Nickless

ORDINANCE BAPTISM August

Lillis McCormic, Jane Gilbert, Jim & Jean Nickless

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP

August 3 Teresa Jones Jane Gilbert

August 10 Judith White Susie Dooley

August 17 Irene Hinson Bill Wooten

August 24 Emily Gooding Joan Woods

August 31 Roger & Linda White

HEAD USHER & UNLOCKING DOORS

August 3 August 17 George Bennett Chuck Lee

August 10 August 24 Craig Williams Frank Cox

August 31 Tom Hennessy

AUGUST ACOLYTES Maggie Simmons Ana Lucia Terry

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