MARCH 2016

Monthly Publication of

Garden City Baptist Church

Volume 29 Number 3

CHURCH-WIDE BREAKFAST

the first Sunday of each month

Come at 8:30 & be ready for

Sunday School by 9:30

Donations go to the Deacon

Relief Fund to help church

members.

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AMMONS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND is

accepting applications until April

17. Applications are available from

the church office.

NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS By: Tim Hutto, Sunday School Director

March 13, 2016, will be at special day a Garden City. We will be starting a new

Sunday School Class! Here is some information about the class.

This class is starting due to increased SS attendance.

The class will be co-ed (any age)

Teachers: Roberta Collins and Tim Hutto

Teaching material “LifeWay Quarterly” (large print edition)

Where --- current RA’s room (206) above Fellowship Hall

Participative class environment

What will the name of the new class be? TBD If you are interested in attending the new class, please sign up in the hallway

outside the church office. Please pray for the success of the class.

JOY FELLOWSHIP - Will meet

on March 14 at noon in the Fellowship Hall for their monthly pot luck luncheon. Bill Bufton will be the speaker this month and will talk about his numerous mission trips to Cuba. If you have not joined us before and are 55+ mark your calendar as this promises to be an

interesting presentation.

SOUTH STRAND MOBILE MEALS

April 4-8

To volunteer contact Esther

Holland or Phyllis Melton

Deliver a hot meal to people who

can’t provide for themselves.

Forward! Daylight Savings Time!

Before you go to bed on Saturday, March 12 move the time on

your clocks ahead one hour. Don’t want you late for church.

March Birthdays

1 – Jan Pugliese 2 – Donna Broome 2 – Percy Denton 3 – Cliff Marcum 4 – Dot Champion 5 – Ron Horton 8 – Angela Roddey 9 – Logan Carter 11 – Linda Griffin 11 – Michelle Jackson 12 – Pat Hample 14 – Laurie Bastian 14– Phyllis Gore 16 – Norris Short 16 – Joyce Anderson 16 – Jenny Wall Cox 17 – Tim Harrelson 17 – Patty Apple 19 – Reed Richardson 20 – Tom Barnes 21 – Kathy Burton 22 – Tommy Spotts 22 – Sheyanne Baker 22 – Linda Estep 24 – Dorothy Lane 25 – Braeden Pridgeon 27 – Charlotte Collins 27 – Jordan Gandy 27 – Evans Price 29 – Audrey Frost

Caring Hearts . . . Caring

for those who care for

others. Caring Hearts is off to

a great start. We have been

able to give several caregivers

a much needed break from their

24/7 job. This two-four hour

break gives the caregiver

an opportunity to get out to run

errands and get a breath of

fresh air and rejuvenate them-

selves. We have numerous

families still in need of our

help. Would you please

consider joining our wonderful

team. We are especially in

need of men to step up. Adding

more people to our team means

you would probably only be

called upon to help once a

month or possibly less. Please

contact Shirley Oesterle at

843-748-0465 if you are willing

to join the Caring Hearts team.

FRANKLIN GRAHAM DECISION AMERICA TOUR, COLUMBIA God

blessed us with a clear day for our trip to the rally. The day was cold, but not

freezing, as 34 of us went to stand with approximately 7,100 other Christians who

willingly stood boldly for Jesus Christ. Rev. Graham encouraged God's people to

pray, vote and live our faith as the nation's moral foundation is crumbling, and as our

culture tries to remove God from public view and silence His word. We must continue

to share the Good News and take a stand for religious freedom and God's truth. If

Christians across our nation don't stand up for His truth and righteousness we may

soon be forced to sit in silence.

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0ur ladies are going Friday, March 11. As a part of the day’s events they are asked to bring dark blue/navy blazers in men, women and youth sizes to assist the Department of Juvenile Justice Blazers program. The ministry helps to teach practical skills to youth in the justice system. These skills include networking, public speaking, social etiquette, and more! It helps youth in the justice system to become a productive citizen in society upon their release. Call Pat Hamble at 843-748-0163 or 704-460-4056 for information and departure time.

SEASON OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS March 6-13 & Annie Armstrong Easter Offering – Our Goal for the month is $3,000

On Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m., Louanne Stewart, Mission & Ministry Development Director of Florence Baptist Association will be our speaker. In 2007 Louanne and her husband, Eddie were appointed as missionaries with the North American Mission Board. Eddie currently serves at Calvary Baptist Church as Associate Pastor of Education and Outreach. Louanne does her mission work in and around the Florence area.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Spring Retreat

When Life gives you

lemons…make LEMONADE!

March 18 – 19, 2016

Friday, March 18 6-10 pm

Saturday, March 19 8 am -

1:30 pm

Friday

6:00 pm – Dinner

7:00 pm – Bible Session

8:30 pm – Movie/Games

Saturday

8:00 am – Breakfast

9:00 am – Bible Session

10:00 am – Craft

11:00 am – Lunch

12:00 pm – Bible Study

1:00 pm – Music

Cost: $20 which includes

dinner, breakfast, lunch

and your lemonade packet.

Last day to register is Sunday,

March 13

Sign-up sheets are in the front

foyer & side hall.

Need a little zest in your life? Our Lemonade women’s gathering will be a time of encouragement and laughter, and it includes a fun and easy “upcycling” project. Plus, we’ll have delicious lemony treats to enjoy. Bring along a solid color T-shirt you don’t want anymore—and a pair of sharp scissors if you have them.

Ladies Circle of Friends

By: Yvonne Marcum

The February Circle was fantastic! We had several great soups and

even more desserts. There were soups, I had never tried before and

loved them. Can't wait for the recipes to be put in our cookbook. We had

25 ladies in attendance and we met some new friends! Also, we kicked

off another round of Heart to Heart, where ladies are matched up

together and will meet for special times.

Our next Circle will be at 6:30 on Tuesday, March 15th in the Fellowship Hall of the church. We are focusing on healthy meals and desserts. Believe it or not those scrumptious desserts can be made healthier. I hope you can come out and join us for our March Circle of Friends. Sisters in Christ.

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Widow's Ministry Saturday, March 12 the group will celebrate Pat Hample’s birthday at Olive Garden on highway 501. We will meet at 12:30 p.m.in the church parking lot to carpool. If you have any questions or suggestions please contact Pat Hample 843-748-0163 or 704-460-4056. And as always we give God all the glory and praise for all he is doing through this ministry. .

Priscilla Shirer Simulcast A full day event on Saturday, April 23. We will leave the church parking lot at 7 am. Cost is $15, which includes simulcast, lunch and transportation paid at the time of sign-up. Contact Barbara Rocke to

sign up. Upscale Yard Sale planned for April

2. Start deciding now which of your

belongings you can part with for a good

cause. NO CLOTHING PLEASE! Due

to lack of storage space, it is too early

to bring items to the church. We will let

you know when. If you have questions,

call Joan Brewer at 803-467-4464.

LADIES LUNCHEON

We had a wonderful time at the Original Valentino’s. Thirty-six women attended and new friends were made. We would love to have you join us at our next outing. We are going to Flo's on the Inlet Friday, March 21 at 12 pm. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer and side hall of the church. Please let us know if you will be meeting at the church or going directly to the restaurant. Last day to sign up is March 18. Our luncheons are all about fellowship and making new friends. Looking forward to seeing you at our next outing.

Easter Program at Timberlake Baptist Church Friday Night,

March 25, the bus will depart the church parking lot at 6:15 PM to

attend the Lord's Supper presentation at Timberlake. Admission is free

but donations are accepted. If you are interest in attending and do not

drive after dark we will get you transportation to and from church. For

more information or to sign up, contact Barbara Rocke.

ALL INVITED

Shower for Lacie & Jordan

IT’S A BOY DAY: Sunday

March 13, 2016 TIME: 3-4 PM

PLACE: Fellowship Hall Join us in this celebration

Registered at Target

(List of Gift Ideas in the office)

RSVP by 3/9/16 to Sue Gelman

bpgelman@aol.com or 843-215-3537

Pastorgraph . . .

In the Winter edition of Open Windows Diana Davis shared with us this beautiful article on the March theme of Easter.

It’s a spectacularly dramatic scene. There’s betrayal, bloody confrontation, and imminent death. There’s a kiss, a sword,

and a human ear on the ground. Sound like a scene from primetime TV? No, it’s a true event in Jesus’ last hours on earth.

The setting is an olive grove. Jesus is praying and pleading with His Father, God about His impending crucifixion. God’s

salvation plan would require Jesus’ death on the cross, and Jesus would willingly submit to God’s will.

The crucifixion story has begun. Disciples Peter, James, and John are there when a crowd of armed men arrives to arrest

Jesus. Peter impulsively grabs a sword and slices off one of the soldier’s ears!

Jesus’ response is classic: He reminds Peter that his power is limitless. He could easily ask God for legions of angels for

protection. He didn’t need Peter‘s brave ear slicing for defense.

When your life gets dramatic, do you start wielding your own defense weapons like Peter, wildly trying to take things into

your own hands? Or do you trust your Father God?

Father, thank you for Your comfort and presence in the difficult circumstances of my life.

Happy Easter!

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MOVIE NIGHT “Catching Faith” Saturday, March 12. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. John

and Alexa Taylor are the envy of all the parents in town. Their son, Beau, is a high school football star and their

daughter, Ravyn, is a straight-A student. But when Beau is caught drinking, his place on the team is shaky---and a

judgmental community rejects them. Will they find strength in faith and family? Everyone is encouraged to attend.

Solid Ground Student Ministry By: Elizabeth Turner

We have had an exciting winter in student ministry. On February

19-20th we had our lock-in, lock-out weekend. The girls had a blast being

locked-in in the youth building and fellowshipping with one another. Not only

did they fellowship but they also served by baking cookies for all of the

Sunday School classes, office, and choir! We are very proud of them for how

hard they worked for over four hours in the kitchen. The boys were unable

to go camping for the lock-out, but instead they went on a boat outing and

hiking trip all day Saturday.

Here are three events that we will be a part of this month:

On March 12th, our students will be participating in church clean-up day. We

are of the belief that student ministry is not an island, so to speak, but that

our students should have a presence at church events and be an active part

of the church body, just as other members do.

On March 13th, we will be attending a Connection with Zealand Worship &

Josh Brewer at Ground Zero in Myrtle Beach. We attend Ground Zero’s

events very often as they are a ministry that seeks to reach teenagers for

Christ with events that are a healthy alternative to today’s culture.

On March 19th, several of our students will be helping out with the Block

Party our church will be having. I encourage you to be a part of this event as

it has a huge potential to let our surrounding community know that we, as a

church, care for them. There are many different areas that you can help with.

Contact Pastor Jordan Gandy to volunteer.

Please continue to be in prayer for the students that are a part of this

ministry. Our influence is limited to, at best, 2-3 hours of their week. Today’s

middle and high school students are exposed to much more, much earlier

than previous generations. It is important that we as a church encourage

them when they are with us, and pray for them as they go about their week.

Also, continue to be in prayer for the leadership as we will be making

decisions about plans for this summer, such as summer camp. We strive for

everything we do to accomplish a purpose; whether that purpose be

fellowship, discipleship, decisions for Christ, or all three. Thank you for your

continued support and have blessed March.

Elizabeth Turner

South Stand Helping Hand

We have worked in crammed quarters

for many years and it has been very

hard to provide privacy for the clients.

Now we have been given the oppor-

tunity to purchase two additional units in

our building for a very good price. We

will have four adjoining units. We will

keep you posted.

Join Kay on the rock wall

Saturday, March 19!

Varina’s ♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫♫

JOYFUL PRAISE KIDS (Kindergarten – 5th grade) Will sing during the 11 o’clock service on Palm Sunday, March 20 Rehearsal is every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Choir Room

JOYFUL SOUNDS (Open to all who are interested in visiting our homebound members and nursing homes) Will meet on Wednesday, March 2 at 12:30 p.m. We will rehearse and visit one of our members.

CHANCEL CHOIR (High School – Adults) Preparing for Palm Sunday and Easter. If you are interested in singing for these two services, please join us on Wednesday for rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.

ADULT PRAISE TEAM Please check Messenger for rehearsal schedule Please be tuned and ready to rehearse each Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m.

MUSIC COMMITTEE Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at 4:45 p.m. in the Choir Room. If you are eating supper, please be sure to make your reservation by Sunday, February 28.

March 12 8 am – 12 pm

There will be work for everyone-

-all hands needed. Cleaning

inside/outside.