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DEACON VISITORS

Steve Myers Eric Burkhart

Mark Bechtel Brian Simmons

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Pete Bowers Tony Hill

TELLERS – (Tuesday 3/29/2016)

Renae Morrow Sonny Broach

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, CLOVER, SC

Easter Sunday Sunday, March 27, 2016

8:30 Worship Service –

Sanctuary

9:30 Easter Fellowship

LifeGroups:

10:00 Sunday School -

All Ages

11:00 Worship Service –

COAC

Monday, March 28, 2016

Church Office Closed

Happy Easter!

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

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NO Wednesday Night

Activities

Sunday, March 27, 2016

8:30 AM Service In the Sanctuary

Easter Message

in Music

9:30 – 10:00 Easter Fellowship

10:00 AM LifeGroups

11:00 AM Service

In the COAC

Pastor Mike Stafford preaching

Easter Series:

The Greatest Week in History “When Your Savior Lives”

VOLUME 60 March 27, 2016 NO. 13

Phone 803-222-3216 website: www.fbcclover.com

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STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT

3/20/2016

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance ...................... 256

8:30 AM Worship Service ......................... 91

11:00 AM Worship Service ..................... 205

DESIGNATED OFFERINGS Building Fund .................................... 800.50

Designated Offerings ....................... 1,623.00

Expense Reimbursements ................... 368.81

Wednesday Dinner... .......................... 395.00

Tithes for the Week ....................... 13,836.62

Weekly Budget .............................. 17,284.00

Year to Date Tithes Received........ 210,691.25

Year to Date Expenses Paid .......... 190,660.84

Year to Date Budget ..................... 207,408.00

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date ...................... $1,584,284.54

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,105,398.58

Paid to Interest ........................... $452,640.22

Building Fund on Hand ................. 26,238.22 Cost of Bldg. Renovation ......... $1,629,100.80

Paid to Principal ...................... $1,105,400.58

Loan Balance Owed ................... $523,702.22

And all the tithe of the land,

whether of the seed of the land

or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord.

Lev. 27:30 (NKJV)

But He answered and said, “It

Deadline for articles in First News is NOON on Wednesday.

Serving THIS week Sunday, March 27, 2016:

Serving NEXT week Sunday, April 3, 2016:

8:30 AM Service: Joanne & Lorianne Cranford

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Jason & Sarah Huffstetler

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Jackie & Frances Foley

Fish (2 ½ -3):

John & Haley Riley

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Gaye Taylor

VAN DRIVER

Eric Burkhart

DEACON VISITORS Bill Carroll Rick Carroll

Bob Behrends Clint Boyd

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Zack Lester Joey Lark

TELLERS – (Monday 4/4/2016)

Carolyn Franklin Nancy Long

8:30 AM Service: TBD

11:00 AM Service:

Tadpoles (Babies)

Nancy Howe

Frogs (Toddlers –2 ½ yr. olds): Susan Hill

Fish (2 ½ -3):

Andy & Tammi Carter

Turtles (Pre-K - K):

Clint & Elizabeth Boyd

Sanctuary Renovation

Contributions ............. $ 34,610.00

Disbursements .............. 33,466.91

Balance ......................... $1,143.09

CELEBRATE THE SAVIOR

Easter Series - The Greatest Week in History “When Your Savior Lives”

What exactly did Jesus predict?

Matt 12:38-40; John 2:18 – 21; Matthew 16:21; Matt 27:62 When did all this happen? Around 30 A.D.

For a period of 40 days Acts 1:3 When were the gospels written? Matthew – between AD 50 and AD 70 – 20 to 40 years later

Mark – disciple of Peter – AD 55 and AD 70 – 25 to 40 years later Luke – Before AD 62 – no later than 32 years later

John – between AD 80 and AD 90 – between 50 and 70 years later Who saw Jesus alive after the resurrection? Mary Magdalene alone - John 20:11-18

“The other Mary,” Salome, Joanna, and others, - Matthew 28:1-10 Simon Peter alone - Luke 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:5.

The 2 disciples on the way to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35. The 10 disciples (Thomas being absent) and others “with them,” at Jerusalem -

John 20:19-24. The 11 disciples (Thomas being present) at Jerusalem - Mark 16:14-18; Luke 24:33-40;

John 20:26-28.

The disciples when fishing at the Sea of Galilee - John 21:1-23.

The 11 disciples and over 500 brethren in Galilee - 1 Cor. 15:6. James, His brother - 1 Cor. 15:7.

The apostles immediately before the ascension. - Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:4-10. Paul at Damascus, who speaks of it as an appearance of the risen Savior - Acts 9:3-9, 17;

1 Cor. 15:8; 9:1. What are the non-biblical accounts? Non-Biblical Pagan Accounts

o Thallus (52AD); Tacitus (56-120AD); Tacitus (56-120AD); Mara Bar-Serapion (70AD); Phlegon (80-140AD); Pliny the Younger (61-113AD); Suetonius (69-140AD); Lucian of Samosata: (115-200 A.D.); Celsus (175AD)

Non-Biblical Jewish Accounts o Josephus (37-101AD); Jewish Talmud (400-700AD); The Toledot Yeshu

(1000AD);

They all say the same thing o These disciples told others that Jesus was resurrected and ascended into

heaven. o The disciples were persecuted for their faith and were martyred without

changing their claims. So Did Jesus keep His word? Look at the eyewitness evidence.

The disciples gave up their social and economic security and put their lives on the line in order to proclaim that Jesus had risen.

Many will die for what they believe is true, but no one is willing to be tortured to death for what they know is a lie.

The only real conclusion is that Jesus rose from the dead. What does it mean when your savior lives?

1. Death is not the end. 2. There is more to salvation than just staying out of hell. 3. John 3:16-18 and Romans 10:9 are true.

Easter Sunday Morning Worship Service

March 27, 2016

3/25 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lucas

3/27 Mr. & Mrs. Carl Silvernail

3/29 Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lotz

3/29 Mr. & Mrs. Rick Mount

8:30 Service

WELCOME – PASTORAL PRAYER

OPENING HYMN

TIME OF GREETING

CELEBRATION OF TITHES & OFFERINGS

MESSAGE IN SCRIPTURE & MUSIC

SCRIPTURE – Luke 19:29-38

SONG

SCRIPTURE – Luke 19:39-40

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SCRIPTURE – Luke 23:36-46

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SCRIPTURE – Revelation 21:10-22:6

SONG

CONGREGATIONAL CHORAL RESPONSE

MEDITATION

INVITATION HYMN

BENEDICTION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY...

Bill Hopper, GMH, following hip surgery Todd Atkinson, home from CMC Les Spruill, following wreck Emily Sutton, following breast cancer surgery Jane O’Dell, chemo treatments Joey & Tammie Bradberry, caring for aging parent, GA Dan Sipe, unspoken prayer requests Ben Gordon, multiple myeloma Lewis & Gaile Guinn, parents of Marianne Lenard Patricia Carroll, mother of Nikki Guiterrez, stage four Thymus Gland cancer Jane Brown, mother of Rinne Rogers, aggressive dementia Juanita Jordan, mother of Lee Jordan, under Hospice Care Bill Brandon, father of Cindy Grice, pneumonia and on oxygen Linda, sister-in-law of Mary Benton, breast cancer Wayne Johnson, brother of Joanne Cranford, following knee surgery Anita Suddreth, friend of Joanne Cranford, tumor around bladder and kidney Doug Peterson

Names will remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks unless we are otherwise notified.

For your convenience Wi-Fi is available: COAC Network:

FBC WI-FI1; Password: fbc123456

April 1 Deacon Wilson

2 Steve Oates

Madeline Walters

3 Brandon Martin

4 Gladys McCarter

5 Sarah Denton

6 Brad Behrends

Jessica Hatcher

Ashley Moore

7 Daniel Moses

Anita Pocci

8 Teresa Behrends

Jenny Clary

Rhonda Simmons

9 Hudson Adams

10 Gene Jenkins

Savannah Kellett

Kaila Lewis

11 Judy Walker

12 Laura Grace Howell John Ludwig

13 Allison Williams

14 Mary Robinson

R.L. Davis

Susan Hill

Dakota Smith

Steven Thomas

Shannon Wagner

15 Michael McAfee

Amy Koewing

Synthia Thomas Stewart Wood

16 Rose Adams

17 Caden Clatterbuck

Kalan Holbrook

Billy Turner

18 Stacey Thomas

19 L.T. Matheson

Bobby Queen

Kristin Sadler

Danny Sipe

Angela Smith

20 Harrison Hoffecker Sheena Wilson

21 Chris Carroll

22 Frank Falls

Helen Ware

23 Brenda Brodmerkel

Chip Maier

24 Camden Dix

Connie Ludwig

25 Caleb Boyd

Joey Bradberry

Amanda Humphries Andrew Humphries

Lauren Simmons

April 26 Raegan Ashley

James Hall

LeRoy Pendleton

Greg Walker

27 Jude Bechtel

Peggy Bowers

Slade Brackett

Portia Jones

Did You Know?

Stewardship Committee A. Membership: Six (6) members with the

Church Treasurer as an ex-officio

member, with at least one deacon on

membership.

B. Meet quarterly (or as needed) to

consider the financial condition of the

church.

C. Make reports each quarter, through the

chairman, to the church.

D. Shall approve all purchases exceeding

approved budget; not to determine the value of a proposed purchase but if the

funds are available for the order; not to

include regular office and literature

supplies. The committee shall bring

before the church, with

recommendation, any expenditure they

deem necessary.

E. Work out a budget, including local

expenses, educational, mission and

benevolence needs.

F. Present budget to the church in advance of the budget year.

Present Committee Members:

Mr. Herb Ware Mrs. Pam Pendleton

Mr. Don Clary Rev. Mike O’Dell

Mr. Dick Rasnick Mrs. Cathy Ferrell

Mr. Frank Boyd, Chair

Teller Committee A. Membership: Twelve (12)

members (6 teams of 2) and two alternates. Members elected for a one year term. Chairman elected by the committee members.

B. Chairman responsible for providing appropriate documents to the bank authorizing those elected to pick up the bank bag placed in the overnight depository by the ushers on Sunday.

C. Chairman prepares a schedule for the year and furnishes a copy to each committee member and the Office Manager. Note: For

11:00 Service

MUSIC

FIRST NEWS

MUSIC

TIME OF GREETING

MUSIC

TITHES & OFFERING

MUSIC

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

SERMON

MUSIC

CLOSING WORDS & PRAYER

CLOSING MUSIC

Joyce Monday

929 Clover Park Dr.

Clover, SC 29710 222-0395

Mildred Benfield

c/o Chandler Place

745 Dilworth Lane Apt. #301

Rock Hill, SC 29732 (803) 327-

3991

Carl & Shirley Silvernail Brightmore of South Charlotte

10225 Old Ardrey Kell Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28277

Dimes for Missions

The purpose of this program is to keep missions before us all year long and not just a couple times a year. Money collected is divided between US and foreign missions. FBC mails out checks monthly to these missions.

When you drop a dime in the bread box you are remembering our church mission programs.

What about your mission in Clover?

Update: Thank you to all who have

donated items so far. It is

greatly appreciated. This is an

ongoing project, so feel free to

bring your gently worn clothing

to the church.

Present Needs:

Coat Hangers -- wire or plastic

Shoes -- all sizes (Kids-Adult)

April 2 Mr. & Mrs. Phil Denney

2 Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Pendleton

2 Mr. & Mrs. Knox Bennett

2 Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Lester

3 Mr. & Mrs. John Whitley

4 Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Baker

11 Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Cranford

15 Mr. & Mrs. Tim Boggs

17 Mr. & Mrs. Burnett Jenkins 18 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Thomas

20 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Clary

21 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whisenant

21 Mr. & Mrs. Ron Barker

27 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elliott

28 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Howell

HOMEBOUND:

GOAL: $8000 To Date Total: $3,866.12

NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS

From the Sunday School Director...

In last Sunday’s “Explore the Bible”

lesson the community of followers

prayed together and devoted

themselves to prayer. In our Thursday night study on “The

Prayers of Jesus”, Jesus often prayed

alone and with His disciples. The

point was that Jesus prayed to keep

Himself centered on His mission.

How much time do we spend in

prayer each day?

Please mark your calendars for another incredible ladies fellowship on Thursday,

April 28, 2016. Tickets will go on sale April 3rd. For advance tickets, please call

Jo Ann Clary at 803-222-7517. Spread the word and invite all of your friends!

Our guest speaker, Ruth McWhite, is sure to bless you through testimony and her love

for the Word of Jesus Christ.

Ruth is originally from Greer, SC, where she grew up at First

Baptist Church. She and her husband, Allen, have pastored

churches in Manning, Spartanburg and Taylors, SC. They

also served two terms with the IMB in Ecuador.

She is currently the Director of Women’s ministries at North

Greenville University. She has a great passion to see women

come into a relationship with Christ and then grow in that

relationship through the knowledge of His Word.

She makes her home in Travelers Rest, SC. She is the mother of five children, but is

down to only one child living at home! However, her family is multiplying, as three

children have married wonderful spouses and have provided seven precious

grandchildren! So life is full and good in the McWhite household!

Looking for Nursery Volunteers!

Do you love children? Would you like to invest some time in a ministry that is guaranteed to bring you joy and laughter? Be blessed by contacting Lindsey Hoffecker at 803-620-2454 or email at candlhoffecker@yahoo.com

Candidate for New Membership:

By Baptism Lee Anne Ross

206 Price St.

Clover, SC 29170

980-251-2162 Deacon: Lee Jordan

Our loving Christian sympathy is extended to family of Caleb & Sheena Wilson following the

recent death of their newborn son.