VOL. 43 February 5, 2015 NO. 5

The mission of Earle Street Baptist Church is to worship God (worship); to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed (missions);

to be a home to all who would enter (fellowship); to minister to the needs of one another (ministry); and to assist in spiritual growth (spiritual growth).

NEW NAME, NEW HOURS, NEW YEAR!Earle Street Preschool Education

We are excited to announce that Earle Street Preschool Education registration for the 2015-2016 school year has begun. Our preschool hours will be 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, with a late stay option until 5:30 pm. We offer quality early education in a loving, Christian environment. Church members with preschoolers will be mailed a registration packet or you can request one from Paula Hayes. If you have questions, please contact Paula at 233-5332 ext 209 or paula@esbcgreenville.org.

SCOUT SUNDAYFebruary 8

10:30 Worship Service

BASKETBALL SUNDAYFebruary 15

9:15 Worship Service

MISSIONS FAIRFebruary 15

11:30 am - 1:00 pmin the Fellowship Hall

STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEYThe Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for working to lead our church in the development, implementation and evaluation of an ongoing strategic plan to address both short- and long-term goals and needs. In November of 2014, a new strategic plan was presented and approved by the church. In order to ensure that the new Strategic Plan is addressing and will continue to address the needs of the church, the Strategic Planning Committee needs your help and input.

The survey is brief and should only take a few minutes to complete. The committee would like each member to complete a survey and return it to the church office in one of the following ways:

1) Return it to the church office; 2) Place it in the envelope attached to the bulletin board on the third floor; 3) Return it to a member of the Strategic Planning Committee; or 4) Email it to Mary Beth Young at marybethyoung@hotmail.com.

Copies of the survey are available on the third-floor bulletin board. The survey is also available on the church’s web site at www.esbcgreenville.org. The committee would like to have all completed surveys returned by Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Members of the Strategic Planning Committee are: Ronnie Poore, Rob Traywick, Glenn Arrowood, Mike Brown, Jean Nokleby and Mary Beth Young (chair).

INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING

This Sunday, February 8at 11:30 am in Room 301

Earle Street has the opportunity to participate in an international mission trip to Ecuador again this year. We will have a short initial planning meeting this Sunday, February 8 immediately following the second service at 11:30 in Room 301.

If you have ever given any consideration to an international mission trip, please give prayerful consideration to attending our initial meeting. There are no strings attached to learning more about the opportunity. As we well know, any mission trip can have a profound effect on your life and your spiritual journey. An international mission trip where you are totally immersed in doing God's work can truly change you.

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This Sunday, February 8, 2015

Sound Technician: Frank TedardsVideo Technician: Kaitlin Holtzclaw

Deacon of the Week: Andy Clark

Greeters9:15 a.m.

Steve and Sandra Davis (Welcome Center)Sandra Davidson (Welcome Center)

Kathryn Brooks (First Floor) 10:30 a.m.

Jackie Peace (Welcome Center)Amanda Sparrow (Welcome Center)Glenn Arrowood (Robinson Street)

9:15 a.m.Ushers: Zack Taylor, Frank Hawkins, Emory Hendrix, A.D. Harris, Rob Traywick, Tom WhitehurstPreschool Coordinator: Tammy DowdyAcolytes: Gwyn Tankersley and Cooper Tankersley

Preschool Welcome Center9:15 - Elizabeth Sarratt

10:30 - Sally Clark

10:30 a.m.Ushers: John McCutcheon, Pat Riddle, Drew Mackenzie, Chris McCarrell, Guy Swindell, Morice SmithPreschool Coordinator: Kay DillardAcolyte: Alaina Huggins

HOMEBOUND C.A.R.E. MINISTRYTeam “A”

Cindy Doolittle, Jan Lewis, Jackie Peace,Celeste Clyborne, Jimmy and Lori Stenhouse,

Gene Harrison, Melissa Wilson, Charlotte Lynch

From the PastorStephen Clyborne (ext. 204) – stephen@ESBCgreenville.org

From the Minister of Music and Worship

Janice Hinnant (ext. 202) – janice@ESBCgreenville.org

Youth Choir - You may pay your balance for Festival by the Sea at any time. See you Sunday!

Join us in WORSHIP ON SUNDAY - February 8 9:15 am and 10:30 am Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Ordinance of Baptism (9:15) Candidate: Julia Lewis Boy Scout Sunday (10:30) Solo: My Life Is in Your Hands by Phil Plumblee Anthem: Great Is Thy Faithfulness by the Sanctuary Choir Scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 Sermon: “God’s Selective Memory” by Stephen Clyborne

This Sunday - Scout Sunday In the 10:30 worship service this Sunday, February 8, we will be recognizing and honoring the Boy Scouts that our church hosts and sponsors. The Scouts will be processing in with their leaders, and their parents and families will be worshiping with us as well. For many years, our church has been privileged to sponsor this honorable organization which now consists of 73 boys. Through the years our Scouts program has been recognized for its exemplary achievements. But since the Scouts meet during the week, the only time most of us get to actually see the Scouts, their leaders and families is on Scout Sunday. Next Sunday - Basketball Sunday and Missions Fair February 15 will be Basketball Sunday in the 9:15 worship service. Like Scout Sunday, Basketball Sunday is another opportunity we have to actually see how many people are reached by our church’s ministry. This year, our church has 15 teams, involving 145 players. Join us this Sunday as we welcome them and their families (many of whom are guests) to Earle Street. Also on February 15, we will be having a Missions Fair from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. It’s a drop-in, so you can come any time between those hours and stay as long as you like. The purpose of this event is for the congregation to learn about our church’s mission involvement “beyond the walls” of our buildings and to discover ways to become (more) active in missions locally, nationally, and internationally. There will be sign-up sheets for upcoming events, trips, and projects, pictures and videos, special guests, information, and give-aways at each booth. It will be a great way for you to get to know the people with whom you would be serving, to meet new friends, and fellowship with old friends. Over the next two Sundays, we will get just a glimpse of the far-reach of our church’s missions and ministries - - a vivid reminder of how vibrant and healthy this family of faith is.

2015 Operating BudgetWeekly Budget Requirements.............................$23,328 Budget Gifts........................................................$24,203Budget Requirements (to date) ........................$116,640Budget Gifts (to date).......................................$127,268

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FOR THE RECORD

Sunday - February 1, 2015

RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED

Mike Cook Martha Hursey

WEDNESDAY, February 11Taco Salad, Japanese Pie, Tea and CoffeeWORKERS: Set-up- Noellen Groff, Kelly Pleasant, Eddie Andrews; Clean-up- Jane Leo, Anne Lewis; Cashier- Susie Andrews

If you do not have a permanent reservation, please call the church office no later than Monday, 10:00 am to reserve a meal.

Worship Services 9:15 am Attendance ............................................. 156 10:30 am Attendance ............................................. 220 Total Worship Attendance ...................................... 376

Enrollment (to date) .............................................. 830

Sunday School 9:15 am Attendance ............................................. 170 10:30 am Attendance ............................................. 188Total Sunday School Attendance ........................... 3582014-15 9:15 Average Attendance ....................... 153 2014-15 10:30 Average Attendance ....................... 180Total Sunday School Average Attendance.............. 333

LOVE THROUGH SUNDAY SCHOOLThis year, instead of our usual "I Love Sunday School" emphasis during February, we will be showing our love through Sunday School. Throughout the month, Sunday School classes of all ages will be collecting needed items for the food pantry at the Eastside Crisis Center. Listed below are items that can be donated. They are also in need of plastic grocery bags.

Specialty Needsbaby productsdiabetic food

Hygiene Productsbar soaptoothpaste laundry detergentdish detergent (Dawn)toilet paper

Dry Goodsricebeanspastainstant potatoesmac and cheeseramen noodlesgritsflour sugarcornbread mixmuffin mixjellosnackssaltine crackerscookiesjuicebreakfast cereal

Canned Goodspeanut butterjellyfruitvegetablesbeansspaghetti saucevarious soupssalmontuna chickenbeef stew Spam/Treatchicken and dumplings

Bill and Linda PickelBill and Linda joined on Sunday, February 1, 2015

by promise of letter from Taylors First Baptist Church.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE GROUNDS TEAM?The Grounds Team is looking for volunteers to join their team. There are scheduled workdays plus plenty of tasks that could be done on your own as your schedule permits. Please contact Jan Hubble - Hubbsquad@aol.com or Meadors Tanner - meadors.tanner@charter.net if you're interested.

PRETEEN WINTER BLASTMonday, February 16

10:00 am - 3:00 pmFifth graders, join us on Monday, February 16 (no school that day!) from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. We will have Bible study, go to a trampoline park, go swimming (indoors, of course!), have a progressive fast food lunch, and more! Cost is $20 per child and includes activities, lunch, and snacks. Please contact Mrs. Paula by Sunday, February 15 to join us for this fun “Preteen Only” day. (233-5332, ext. 209 or paula@esbcgreenville.org)

CHURCH STAFFPastor - Stephen Clyborne Ext. 204, stephen@ESBCgreenville.orgAssociate Pastor - Greg Dover Ext. 203, greg@ESBCgreenville.orgMinister of Music and Worship - Janice Hinnant Ext. 202, janice@ESBCgreenville.orgMinister of Preschoolers and Children - Paula Hayes Ext. 209, paula@esbcgreenville.orgMinister of Youth and Recreation - Lucy Wilkinson Ext. 212, lucy@esbcgreenville.orgMinister of Administration - Denise Plumblee Ext. 211, denise@ESBCgreenville.orgMinistry Assistant - Susan Harshaw Ext. 200, susan@esbcgreenville.orgMinistry Assistant - Ellen Heyward Ext. 205, ellen@esbcgreenville.org

ellen@esbcgreenville.org

24-hour prayer line for emergency needs.

(864) 331-0926, ext. 700

SPRING DISCIPLESHIP GROUPSThe 3D groups for the spring will begin in February, and you can begin registering for these groups online and on the bulletin board outside Greg’s office. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Greg Dover at 233-5332 ext. 203 or greg@esbcgreenville.org.

Creative FaithTeri Parker - LewisEvery Other SundayFebruary 8-April 23

5:00-6:00 pm Taste and See

Rachel InabinetFebruary 12, March 12, April 9, May 14

6:00-7:30 pm

Grief Support GroupBarbara Massey

First Tuesday of Each Month6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

What to Say? What to Do?Barbara Massey

Wednesdays, February 25-March 256:00-7:15 pm

Parental Guidance: MomsJan Brown and Harriett McCarrell

Wednesdays5:45-6:30 pm and 6:30-7:15 pm

Parental Guidance: DadsTed Brigman and David Dalhouse

Wednesdays6:15-7:15 pm

Grounds for FaithDon Kirkland

Every Other MondayFebruary 2 - April 27

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

From the Minister of Youth and Recreation

Lucy Wilkinson (ext. 212) – lucy@ESBCgreenville.org

THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIESSunday, February 8 8:00 am Early Bird Sunday School (Conference Room) 9:00 am Media Library Open 9:15 am Sunday School/Worship (All Rooms/Sanctuary) 10:30 am Sunday School/Worship (All Rooms/Sanctuary) 11:30 am Ecuador Meeting (Room 301) 1:00 pm Building Committee Meeting (Conference Room) 3:45 pm Carillon Ringers (Choir Room) 4:15 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 4:30 pm Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Conference Room) 5:00 pm Jubilate Ringers (Choir Room) 5:30 pm Earle Street Ringers (Choir Room)Tuesday, February 10 7:30 am Breakfast with Greg (Stax Original) 9:15 am Staff Spiritual Life Group (Pastor’s Office) 10:00 am Staff Meeting (Conference Room) WMU Group 1 (Fellowship Hall) 10:30 am WMU Study and Fellowship Group 6:30 pm Boy Scouts (Scout Building) 7:00 pm Band Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) Wednesday, February 11 6:00 am Gym Reserved (Dover) 5:00 pm Media Library Open 5:15 pm Dinner for Children and Choir Workers (FH) 5:45 pm Dinner for Everyone Parental Guidance: Moms (Room 204) Preschool/Children’s Choir Rehearsals 6:00 pm Middle School Boys and Girls Small Groups 6:30 pm Mission Friends (Room 103/202) GAs (Room 203) RAs (Room 206) Prayer Meeting (Fellowship Hall) Youth Bible Study (FLC) Parental Guidance: Dads (Associate Pastor’s Office) Parental Guidance: Moms (Room 204) 7:15 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 7:30 pm Youth Committee Meeting (FLC)Thursday, February 12 6:00 pm 3D Group: Taste and See (Kitchen) 6:30 pm FLC Reserved (Boy Scouts)Friday, February 13 6:00 pm Valentine Party (Landwood Ridge Apartments)Saturday, February 14 8:00 am Fellowship Hall Reserved (Missions Fair) 9:00 am Frazee Dream Center Work Day (FDC)

SAVE THE DATE!APRIL 18, 2015

If you are new in our church, Operation Inasmuch is a one-day event when we come together as a church family and serve in our community with our time and talents. If you have been a part of this in years past, then you know first-hand what a difference these projects make in the lives of those we touch.This year’s date is Saturday, April 18th. There are approximately 12-15 projects to choose from. Come to the ESBC Missions Fair on Sunday, February 15 for a preview of these projects and sign up then. Or you will be able to register online at www.esbcgreenville.org or call the church office after that. Please save this date and join in the fun as we carry Earle Street Baptist Church “beyond the walls” into our community.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULT MISSION TRIP

Support our young adults as they serve others! Give to (or go on!) the NYC Mission Trip

July 5-12, 2015

Our high schoolers, college students, and young adults will be going to the South Bronx in New York City. If you would like to support them by helping to offset the cost, they would greatly appreciate any donations you can make. You can write a check to the church labeled “NYC Mission Trip” and either give it to Greg Dover or put it in the offering plate. Just make sure it is clearly marked. Or maybe you want to pledge $5, $10, or $20 a week for the next few months. If so, contact Greg (greg@esbcgreenville.org or 233-5332 ext. 203) and let him know. Any amount helps, and even if you can’t give, please keep this trip and the people participating in your prayers.

Thanks to your generous support, we were able to raise over $10,000 for youth missions on Saturday night at our Wildfire event! After a tithe to the church, each of our 43 youth will earn $240 for their summer mission trips.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES

During winter there is always the possibility of bad weather. For information on cancella-

tions or delays, call the church office at 233-5332 and dial ex-tension 500. We will have information posted on our website, Facebook and Twitter page, WYFF-TV and WSPA-TV.

BEYOND THE WALLSA Study of the Church

in the Book of ActsWednesday Evening Prayer Meeting

Series for Adults, 20156:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall

February 4 “No Small Stir” February 11 “The Church Scattered” February 18 Ash Wednesday Service (Sanctuary)February 25 “Not Just Another Religion” March 4 North American Missions EmphasisMarch 11 “The Church’s Official Decision about Grace” March 18 Church ConferenceMarch 25 “The Macedonian Call” April 1 No activities (Wednesday before Easter)April 8 “In Him We Live and Move and Have Our Being” April 15 “Building Tents and Bridges”April 22 “I Know Jesus, and I Know Paul, But Who Are You? April 29 “More Blessed to Give than to Receive” May 6 Operation Inasmuch ReportMay 13 “Bringing the Wrong People Inside the Walls” May 20 Church ConferenceMay 27 “The Real Reason Why We Are Often Accused” June 3 “As You Have Testified Here, You Must Testify There” June 10 Sacred Music Concert (Sanctuary)June 17 Vacation Bible School (All Rooms)June 24 “The Case against Paul”July 1 No regular Wednesday activitiesJuly 8 “Nothing Deserving Death”July 15 Church ConferenceJuly 22 “Telling Our Story Over and Over Again”July 29 Mission Trip ReportAugust 5 “Bon Voyage”August 12 “Proclaiming the Gospel Quite Openly and Unhindered”

WHAT IS “A HOUSE ON BEEKMAN?”This summer, we will send 40 plus high school youth, college students and adults to the Bronx to work with “A House on Beekman.” “A House on Beekman provides a seamless series of holistic programs from birth to adulthood that empowers our neighbors in the South Bronx to create long-term change to break the cycles of poverty through incarnational relationships.”

“AHOB” offers 3 programs throughout the year:

Babies to 3• empowers and equips caregivers to take ownership of his or her infant’s growth and development.The Preparatory Program• for preschool aged children prepares children for Kindergarten and beyond by fostering growth in all areas of development- academic, social, emotional and spiritual.After-School• teaches our kids to love learning, see it as an adventure of life, and that learning is not just confined to the four walls of a classroom.Summer Camp• is a place for 100 children in the South Bronx to have four weeks of learning enrichment, creative thinking, and healthy eating. They get to explore new places, serve each other, and learn in a safe and positive environment.”

Our group will provide camp counselors and teachers for the children during one week of their summer camp. Thank you so much for your faithful support to this ministry and to us as we serve them!