The Herald

Ministry Theme: “Living Life Together… in Christ!”

“And all who believed were together and had all things in common.” Acts 2:44 ESV

Volume LVIII April 18, 2018 No. 15

Mullins First Baptist Church PO Box 443 - 303 N. Main Street

Mullins, South Carolina 29574 Phone—843.464.8236 Fax—843.464.1873

Our Vision Statement Under God’s leadership, Mullins First Baptist Church will strive to exemplify a loving personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We will demonstrate this personal relationship to individuals beyond our membership by

growing spiritually and personally proclaiming God’s Word and love through our lives.

Church-Wide Picnic

This Sunday, April 22, 4:00-7:00 pm at Diamond E Farm (3004 S. Hwy. 917, Mullins, SC)

The church will provide fried chicken, rolls, tea, & water. You are asked to bring side dishes & desserts. If you prefer a soft drink to tea or water, please bring that as well.

Activities will include: Pie Contest—Bring your favorite homemade pie to enter in the

contest. Husband Hollering & Sweet Talking Wife contest & Bingo. Cornhole Game—If you have a cornhole game, please bring it. Inflatable Rock Climbing/Rock Slide for children. Bring fishing pole, etc., if you want to fish. Lots of fun and fellowship. Don’t forget to invite someone to come with you!

Annual Senior Adult Banquet Sponsored by the Youth Ministry

Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 5:30 pm

in the Church Fellowship Hall. Sign up in your Sunday School class or by

calling the church office.

GA Sponsored Yard Sale

This Saturday, April 21 in the church parking lot.

Proceeds will go to the FBC mission trip fund. Donated items may be

left in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor’s Reflections:

“Living Life Together… in Christ!” And all who believed were together and had all things in common.

(Acts 2:44 ESV)

Reflecting back, what a magnificent Lord's Day of worship for MFBC's

One-Day Spring Revival, with Dr. Frankie Melton, Pastor of Heath

Springs Baptist Church, preaching two powerful sermons; special music

was provided by The Swamp Fox Quartet, Mr. Robbie Baxley, & MFBC

Praise Team & Choir. There were several church members who

rededicated their lives to the Lord! To God be the Glory!

Reflecting ahead, this coming Sunday, April 21st, I will be preaching a

special sermon on MFBC’s ministry theme: “Living Life Together… in

Christ!”, for the morning worship service, preluding MFBC’s Annual

Church-wide Picnic at the Diamond E Farm, at 4:00pm. Please make

plans to attend this wonderful family event; also, use this as an

opportunity to invite your “unchurched” and “nochurched” family,

friends, and neighbors.

I look forward to seeing you this week as we continue “Living Life Together… in Christ!”

Blessings, Pastor chadwick, John 3:30

Deacon Outing to Shuler’s BBQ

Thursday, April 19

All ordained deacons are invited

to go to Shuler’s BBQ for a Dutch-

treat supper and fellowship time on

April 19, at 6:30 pm. If you are

interested in riding the bus, please

meet at the church at 6:00 pm.

Have You Signed Up for the Church-wide Summer

Mission Trip to West Palm Beach, FL

June 11-15, 2018

Cost of the mission trip is $263.00 per person.

Attending the training classes listed below is a prerequisite for

going on the mission trip. Participants will be trained to have Gospel conversations with people.

Training classes will be held on Sundays

May 6, 20, & 27 at 5:00 pm &

June 3 at 5:00 pm.

Sympathy Expressed

Our Christian love and sympathy are expressed to the family and friends of Mr. Malcolm Collins.

WMU Group Meeting

The Stitches of Love sewing group will Monday at 9:00 am at the

church. If you don’t know how to sew, that is alright. Feel free to

come join the fellowship.

If you can’t go on the mission trip, but would like to help financially

Sunday, May 20, has

been designated as

“Florida Mission Trip

Offering” day.

You may place your donation in any envelope and mark it boldly for “Florida Mission

Trip” & drop it in the offering plate on May 20 or bring it by

the church office.

This offering will be used to help those who are going

on the mission trip.

Community

National Day of

Prayer

Hosted by Mullins First Baptist Church

Thursday, May 3, at 12:00 noon in the Chapel

Don’t miss this opportunity to join us as we come together as a community to pray for all aspects of our nation.

Sandy’s Notes:

The next several weeks are going to be an exciting time in the life of Mullins First Baptist Church. It begins with the church-wide picnic this Sunday afternoon and includes Senior Adult Banquet, Children’s Choir program, and Graduate and Missions Recognition services. Come join us as we are ‘Living Life Together…in Christ!’

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Young at Heart Choir

Singing at Associational Senior Adult Celebration:

One Small Child April 28, 11 am- 2 pm

Little Bethel Baptist Church If you are age 50+, please join us!

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Vacation Bible

School

July 15-19 6:00-8:30 pm

We still need volunteers to help with the Preschool Bible story, crafts, music, and games and guides in all ages. Don’t wait on us to ask. Please call or speak to one of the committee members to sign up to help. VBS Committee: Lynn Black, Marlene Capps, Faye Collins, Susan Cox, April Hardwick, Shayla Smith, Sandy Stiles.

Reflecting the Son:

Senior Adults! It’s time to get nostalgic. The Senior Adult Banquet on April 29 will take you back to the Happy Days. As you might guess, our decorating team will need your help. Here are some items that you could help provide: high school yearbooks, letter jackets/sweaters, pictures and other memorabilia. Make a list of your items and bring those items to the church office by April 18. Also make sure you RSVP through sign-up lists in Sunday School classes or contact the church office.

The Youth Committee is also needing help identifying anyone who is graduating from college or any further education degrees. If you know of someone in our church graduating with an associates, bachelors, masters, or phd, please contact the church office.

In His Grip, Pastor Rich

Sanctuary Flowers

Flowers will be placed in the sanctuary this Sunday in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. A.G. McDaniel and Stephen Winkler by L.G. & Frances Winkler.

Little Lambs Child Development Center

Now Accepting Applications for the Fall of 2018

Children attending CDC must be 3 or 4 years old by November 1, 2018 and they must be potty trained. Tuition is $82.50 per month. Applications may be picked up from the church office. Return applications to Mullins First Baptist Church, PO Box 443, Mullins, SC 29574, or drop them off at the church office.

Brunch Planned for Saturday, May 19

at 9:30 am at the church. Phyllis Elvington will be

the guest speaker.

Did You Fill Out a

Church Family

Information Form?

If not, you will find these in

your Sunday School Class.

Please fill one out this Sunday

or take it home, fill it out,

and then bring it back the

following Sunday.

Thanks to all who have

completed these forms.

GA sponsored Yard Sale

Saturday, April 21 in the church parking lot.

Proceeds go to the MFBC

mission trip fund.

Victory Sports

Camp Dates

June 25-29, 2018

Applications will be

available soon.

THE WEEK AHEAD

April 17–26, 2018

TUESDAY - April 17

RBT– 1 Samuel 7-8; Luke 7:1-17

8:30 Staff Meeting

10:00 Young at Heart Choir

3:00 Children’s Choir

WEDNESDAY - April 18

RBT– 1 Samuel 9-10; Luke 7:18-35

6:00 Mission Friends & Preschool Choir

6:00 GA’s & RA’s

6:00 Youth Harbor

6:00 Young Adults - Coffee Shop on Main St.

6:00 Prayer Meeting/Bible Study in Chapel

7:00 Adult Choir Rehearsal in Sanctuary

THURSDAY - April 19

RBT– 1 Samuel 11-13; Luke 7:36-50

11:00 Soup Kitchen

3:00 Children’s Choir Drama Rehearsal

FRIDAY - April 20

RBT– 1 Samuel 14-15; Luke 8:1-18

No Activities

SATURDAY - April 21

RBT– 1 Samuel 16-17; Luke 8:19-39

— GA Yard Sale

SUNDAY - April 22

RBT– 1 Samuel 18-19; Luke 8:40-56

9:00 Sunday School

10:15 Morning Worship Service

4:00 Church Picnic at Diamond E Farm

MONDAY - April 23

RBT – 1 Samuel 20-21; Luke 9:1-17

9:00 Stitches of Love Sewing Group

TUESDAY - April 24

RBT – 1 Samuel 22-23; Luke 9:18-45

8:30 Staff Meeting

10:00 Young at Heart Choir

3:00 Children’s Choir

WEDNESDAY - April 25

RBT – 1 Samuel 24-25; Luke 9:46-62

6:00 Mission Friends & Preschool Choir

6:00 GA’s & RA’s

6:00 Youth Harbor

6:00 Young Adults - Coffee Shop on Main St.

6:00 Prayer Meeting/Bible Study in Chapel

7:00 Adult Choir Rehearsal in Sanctuary

THURSDAY - April 26

RBT – 1 Samuel 26-27; Luke 10:1-24

11:00 Soup Kitchen

3:00 Children’s Choir Drama Rehearsal

Grand Strand Hospital:

Hazel Rogers

Marion County Hospital:

Mullins Nursing Center:

Elizabeth Baxley Rosemary Buffkin Margaret Foxworth

Helpers for April

Counting Committee: Bobby

Page, Chrm., Gene Hooks,

Eddie Page

Deacon Greeter Assignment: Danny Kitchen, Keith Tucker

Hospital Committee: Tommy

Rogers, Pat Baker

New Members/Prospects:

Rick Fowler, Wallace Hayes

Bereavement Committee:

Keith Herring, Danny Kitchen

Homebound Committee: Dr.

Franklin Mason, Russell

Moore

Ushers: MacKenzie Page, Tim

Ott, Jordi Page, David Hayes,

Russell Page, Merv Dove

Offertory Prayer

April 22

Russell Moore

Golden Favorite

Mrs. Vicky Ghazal 2106 Millers Rd.

Mullins, SC 29574

SUNDAY MORNING ATTENDANCE

April 15, 2018

10:15 am Worship Service: 213 9:00 am Sunday School Attendance: 191

General Officers 3 Adult I 25 Preschool 13 Adult II 23 Children 16 Adult III 45 Youth 25 Adult IV 41

SUNDAY EVENING ATTENDANCE

April 15, 2018

Evening Worship: 115 Young Adults: Youth One Worship:

TeamKID Children: Discipleship Training: 84

Officers 2 Nursery 1 Children 37 Youth Harbor 19 20/20 Bible Study SHARE Ministry 25

TITHES & OFFERINGS GIVEN

April 15, 2018

Weekly Budget Needs…….............$10,779.55 Offerings Given thru Envelopes..…..$8,489.00 Online Giving………………..……..$1,110.00

Total Giving for Week.….$9,599.00 Budget Requirements to Date…..$161,693.25 Year to Date Receipts..................$162,376.64

Budget Over Year to Date.…$683.39

Church Website

www.mullinsfbc.org

Stewardship Thought

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously

will also reap generously. Give not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God

loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9

The Herald is published weekly by the First Baptist Church, 303 North Main Street, Mullins, South Carolina

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Rev. Chadwick Ivester, Pastor chadwick@mullinsfbc.org

Rev. Rich Smith, Associate Pastor of Youth/Education

rich@mullinsfbc.org Sandy Stiles, Minister of

Worship/Family Life sandy@mullinsfbc.org

Braxton Edwards, Associate Pastor of Young Adults & Outreach

braxton@mullinsfbc.org Bonnie Strickland

Ministry Assistant/Office Manager bonnie@mullinsfbc.org

Ashley Lewis Ministry Assistant/Asst. Office Manager

ashley@mullinsfbc.org Frankie Griffin, Custodian

Wanda McLendon, Housekeeper Frank Stalvey, Weekend Worker

Caroline Collins, Nursery Coordinator