Volume 50 Issue 4

April 1, 2019

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Ryan P. Tucker

Church Address:

1240 Russell St

PO Box 637

Orangeburg, SC 29116

Phone:

803.536.1545

Fax:

803.536.2270

Website Address:

www.fbcorangeburg.org

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Sun., April 7th @ BOTH Worship

Services

Sunday, April 14

Palm Sunday 8:45am & 11:00am Worship Services, Sanctuary

Children are invited to help lead worship by taking part in the waving of the palms processional. Please meet in the vestibule 15 minutes prior to each worship service.

Wednesday, April 17

Wednesday Night Activities

ALL normal Wednesday night activities are CANCELED. Special called Chancel Choir & Praise Team rehearsal @ 7:00pm, Sanctuary.

Friday, April 19

Good Friday Worship Service @ 6:00pm, Sanctuary

Nursery childcare will be provided.

Sunday, April 21

Easter Sunday 1 Combined Worship Service @ 11:00am, Sanctuary

Do not forget to bring your Lent Offering Boxes for Baptist World Aid to turn in during worship. The flower cross will be located on the front lawn of the church Easter morning.

We would like to encourage members to please bring flower clippings from your yard to help decorate it, so it can serve as a backdrop for Easter photos that showcases

some of God’s everyday beauty & to celebrate the Resurrection! Reminder, Easter lilies may be picked up from the Sanctuary after the Easter Worship Service.

Monday, April 22 Church Office & FLC will be CLOSED for the Easter holiday.

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Weekend Staff Member On Call Church News...

Apr. 6-7 Apr. 13-14 Rev. Jerry French Rev. Jane Williams C) 803-603-2642 C) 803-747-1221

Apr. 20-21 Apr. 27-28 Rev. Jerry French Rev. Ryan Tucker C) 803-603-2642 C) 803-707-2132

As always, the minister may be reached at the church office (803-536-1545)

during business hours.

Upcoming Calendar Events… Tues. Apr. 2

Golden Singers Rehearsal Weekly: 11:00am, Davis Hall

Wed. Apr. 3

Wednesday Night Activities 5:00pm, Family Night Supper

6:00pm, Prayer Mtg, CM & Praise Team 7:00pm, Chancel Choir

SM Wednesday Night Activities

5:30pm - 7:00pm, FLC

Thurs. Apr. 4

FBC Senior Adult Spring Luncheon 12:30pm-Bryant Hall, FLC [$4.00]

Please RSVP by Mon., Apr. 1st ***Call the Church Office***

Couples S.S. Class Supper-6pm, FLC

Sun. Apr. 7

Lord’s Supper @ BOTH 8:45am & 11am Worship Services

Older Children Singing (4K/5K & 1st-5th Grade) during 11am Worship

SM Sunday Night Activities

Youth Choir 5:00pm - 6:00pm, FLC

Battle of the ’Burg - Ultimate Football 6:00pm - 8:00pm, FLC

Mon. Apr. 8

Deadline to buy Easter Lilies [$15.00] ***Call the Church Office to Order***

WEM Prayer Grp - 4pm - A&C Rm, FLC

Tues. Apr. 9

GS Perform - 11am @ PACE

Wed. Apr. 10 Wednesday Night Activities

5:00pm, Family Night Supper 5:45pm LEAVE, CM Sing @ Nursing Home

[4K/5K & 1st -5th Grade ONLY] 6:00pm, Prayer Mtg, CM & Praise Team

7:00pm, Chancel Choir

SM Wednesday Night Activities

5:30pm - 7:00pm, FLC

Sun. Apr. 14 Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday Service processional waving of palms

@ BOTH 8:45am & 11am Worship Services

NO SM Sun. Night Activities

Tues. Apr. 16

GS Perform - 11am @ Jolley Acres

Wed. Apr. 17 Wednesday Night Activities

NO FNS, Prayer Mtg, CM, & SM Activities 7:00pm, Praise Team & Chancel Choir

**Combined Rehearsal**

Fri. Apr. 19 Good Friday

Good Friday Service 6:00pm, Sanctuary

[nursery childcare provided]

Sun. Apr. 21 Happy Easter!

Easter Sunday Service 1 combined Worship Service @ 11:00am

NO SM Sun. Night Activities

Mon. Apr. 22

Church Office & FLC CLOSED

Tues. Apr. 23

GS Perform - 11am @ Longwood

Wed. Apr. 24 Wednesday Night Activities

Quarterly Report 5:00pm, Family Night Supper

5:45pm LEAVE, CM Sing @ Nursing Home [4K/5K & 1st -5th Grade ONLY]

6:00pm, Prayer Mtg, CM & Praise Team 7:00pm, Chancel Choir

SM Wednesday Night Activities

5:30pm - 7:00pm, FLC

Sun. Apr. 28

SM Sunday Night Activities Youth Choir

5:00pm - 6:00pm, FLC SM Special Monthly Mission Project

6:00pm - 8:00pm, FLC

CM Council Mtg-5pm- Crtyrd Lby, FLC

Trustees Mtg - 5pm - A&C Rm, FLC

Deacon’s Mtg - 6pm - A&C Rm, FLC

Tues. Apr. 30

GS Perform - 11am @ Morningside

Call in your Wed. night supper reservation(s).

Reservations must be called in by 10 am

each Monday!!

Adults (age 12 & up): $6; Family Night Supper Reservation Line #:

803-531-4138

Wed., Apr. 3 Fried Chicken

Wed., Apr. 10 Italian

Wed., Apr. 17 NO FNS

Wed., Apr. 24 Grilled Chicken

Bonnie’s Bunch Overseas Tours & Overnight Trip

REMINDERS

Nova Scotia Tour June 10 - 22, 2019 Final Payments are due before 04/03/19 Reservations as of now are based on availability British Landscapes Fly-Away Tour November 2 - 11, 2019 $500 PP Deposits are due by 04/15/19 Seat Reduction date is 04/26/19 Insurance is available if desired at additional cost Lancaster, PA Tour December 9 - 14, 2019 Double Cost $615 Per Person $75 Deposits are needed with reservations Insurance is available upon request at additional cost For further information call: (803)534-5434 or (803)707-8819

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WEDNESDAYS @ FLC

Supper - 5:30 - 6:00pm

Announcements, Bible Study, & Fellowship Time - 6:00 - 7:00pm

SUNDAYS @ FLC

Youth Choir - 5:00 - 6:00pm

Supper, Announcements, Bible Study, & Fellowship Time- 6:00-8:00pm

Student Ministry News...

FLC News...

Children’s Ministry News...

Who will be the winners this year... youth or adults???

I - Sun., Jan. 13th (Bowling) - ADULTS

II - Sun., Feb. 10th (Volleyball) - YOUTH

III - Sun., Mar. 10th (Basketball) - ADULTS

IV - Sun., Apr. 7th (Ultimate Football) @ 6pm, FLC

V - Sun., May 5th (The Amazing Race) @ Southern Outdoors, LEAVE the FLC @ 6pm

Church News Continue...

His Hands Missional Team Update Our first instructional session for Soup Kitchen & Mission Action Center participants will take place on April 25th. The topic will be Legal Aid. Our second session will be offered on May 2nd. This session will be on Resume Writing, Job Applications, & Interviewing Tips. If you have been contacted by one of our mission team members & have agreed to lead a session, please contact Rev. Jerry French.

Thanks, Rev. Jerry French

Certified Lifeguards

Needed for Summer! *Head Guard Needed* If interested & for further

details contact: Brooke Rogers, CDC Director @ the CDC

(533-1311) Lifeguard Certification must be

through the Red Cross & the deadline for submitting all

lifeguard applications is April 30th...

Congratulations to our 2019

College Graduates If you are a FBC college

graduate & would like to have

your announcement included in

the newsletter for the month of

May, please email the following

information to:

caroline@fbcorangeburg.org.

Deadline for submission…

Wed., April 10. Info. Needed: Your Name,

Name of College/University,

Type of Degree & Major, and

any Honors.

2019 High School Senior

Recognition Service Sunday, May 19

During the combined 11AM Worship Service

Education Ministry News...

Welcome New Members

“Andy” Andrew Hydrick Hunter 3429 Foxfire Lane

Orangeburg, SC 29118 “Andy” Andrew Hydrick Hunter joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 10, 2019 from First Presbyteri-an Church of Orangeburg, SC. Andy plans on being baptized at a later date. He is married to FBCO member Jodi Anissa Hunter & they

have one baby daughter together, Andi Eliza-beth Hunter, whom they plan on dedicating soon. In addition, to their daughter they also have 3 other children: Andrew Hunter, Jody

Gillam, & Annabelle Hunter. H. “Edward” & Claire M. Freeman

P.O. Box 68 Rowesville, SC 29133

H. “Edward” & Claire M. Freeman both joined FBCO on Sun., Mar. 24, 2019 from

Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, SC. Edward & Claire just moved to the Or-angeburg surrounding area from the Low-

country. They are both retired. They have 2 children whom are married & 1 grandchild.

Welcome everyone to First Baptist Church! We are so excited to have you to be

a part of our church family

Sat., July 20 - Tues., July 23

@ Converse College - Spartanburg, SC

Must have completed 3rd grade - 5th grade

$100 - 04/21/19

Total for trip: $200

$100 - 06/21/19

FIRST BAPTIST NEWS (USPS 194-520)

Published Monthly by First Baptist Church

1240 Russell St Orangeburg, SC 29115

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at Orangeburg, SC 29115

POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES

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Gifts Received In Memory Of...

“Sue” Susie Crigger Allen: Gloria Garrison, Dicky & Cookie Johnson, Henry & Burley Rutland

Arthur L. Bonnett, III: Lyn & Phala Burleson

A.F. Carter, III: Anne Carter & Children

Laurence Cuttino: Norman & Shirley McLean

Pete Edwards: Hazel Metts

“Bob” Bobby Larouse Garrick: Renee Davis, Nettie Martin, Randy & Annis Rakin

Buddy Gleaton: Sherryl Mitchum

Sue Jackson: Nettie Martin

Melicue M. Metts, Jr.: Gregg & Timmie Albergotti, Shirley Black, Dicky & Cookie Johnson, Anne, Savannah, Turner, & David Jones, Nettie Martin, Sherryl Mitchum, Jacob & Happy Shuler, Xennie Weeks

“Sam” Samuel Theodore Mitchum, Sr.: Sherryl Mitchum

“Don” Donald Leonard Moyer: Gregg & Timmie Albergotti, Tom & Carole Bonnette, John & June Borrini, Bill & Gaye Burch, Shot & Navie Carole Clariday, Archie & Susan Felder, Clark Felder, Alex, Meri, Claire, Julia, & Nora Felder, FBCO Tom Bell S.S. Class, Jimmy Fogle, Amon & Patricia Garrick, Billy & Ann Glover, Ed Hinshaw, Don & Evelyn Jeffcoat, Guy & Linda Kirby, Julian & Elizabeth Long, Norman & Shirley McLean, Hazel Metts, Billy & Brenda Sanford, Bob & Pam Utsey, Barbara Welch

Joe Delano Smith: John & Janice Brunson, Don & Evelyn Jeffcoat

We extend our deepest Christ sympathy to “Jackie” Jacqueline Hughes Moyer & family (children: Caleb & Emma Sauls) in the death of her husband, “Don” Donald Leonard Moyer, and to the family of Elma Zissette Hauprich.

Quarterly Report

WEDNESDAY

April 24

Thank you for your donations to Capital Campaign. Please be sure you label your gifts as

~ Capital Campaign ~ when filling out your envelope.

The Record Speaks Date: 02/24/19 03/03/19 03/10/19 03/17/19 SS Attendance: 201 203 198 202

Weekly Budget Requirement: $ 23,691.12 $ 23,691.12 $ 23,691.12 $ 23,691.12 Weekly Budget Received: $ 15,231.20 $ 29,921.18 $ 19,717.60 $ 21,488.27 Building Fund Gifts YTD: $ 2,885.00 $ 3,145.00 $ 3,805.00 $ 4,365.00 Global Missions Goal: $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 16,000.00 Global Mission Received: $ —— $ —— $ —— $ —— Capital Campaign Goal: $ 1,950,000.00 $ 1,950,000.00 $ 1,950,000.00 $ 1,950,000.00 CC Rec’vd & Outstanding Pledges: $ 1,320,892.25 $ 1,321,757.25 $ 1,322,568.25 $ 1,322,628.25 Capital Campaign Gifts Rec’vd: $ 979,371.89 $ 988,396.89 $ 991,297.89 $ 993,027.89 Designated Gifts: $ 10.00 $ 55.00 $ 59.00 $ 120.00 Year to Date Received: $ 188,773.30 $ 218,694.48 $ 238,412.08 $ 259,900.35 Year to Date Expensed: $ 183,362.15 $ 197,963.87 $ 236,398.41 $ 244,391.28 Year to Date Balance: $ 5,411.15 $ 20,730.61 $ 2,013.67 $ 15,509.07

SENIOR ADULTS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR

Note Time

Change

SPRING LUNCHEON

April 4, 2019

12:30 p.m.

Family Life Center

$4.00

Food, Fun, Fellowship

For reservations, Call the Church Office 536-1545 by: Monday,

April 1, 2019

Easter Lilies… If you would like to place a lily in the church

In Honor Of or In Memory Of a loved one, please complete this form & return to the church office by Monday, April 8. The cost per plant is $15. Plants may be picked up following the Easter Sunday worship service. A limited number of plants have been ordered & are available on a first come-first served basis.

Donor’s Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

# of Plants: ______ Amt . Remitted: ________ Name of Person for whom Lily is given: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle: In Memory Of In Honor Of

IN REMEMBRANCE “Don” Donald Leonard Moyer

Died………..….........…..…..Mar. 1, 2019

Holiday Hours Church Office &

FLC will be CLOSED

Mon., April 22 for Easter

IN REMEMBRANCE Elma Zissette Hauprich

Joined First Baptist….Mar. 25, 1956 Died………………...…...…Mar. 21, 2019

The flower cross will be on the

front lawn on Easter Sunday.

Please help us decorate it by

bringing flower clippings that

morning!