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A bimonthly publication of First Baptist Church of Gaston

March/April, 2019 Vol. 45 Issue 2

S pring is right around the corner and we have much to celebrate… we will be in revival March 17-20 and then Easter is in April. Our children will be singing April 14th at the 6:00 PM service

and our adults will be doing their Easter Cantata on April 21st during the morning service.

We are excited about Easter Sunday and have made a few changes to the schedule..

We will begin the day at 7:00 AM with a Resurrection Service in the sanctuary… and then we will have our breakfast at 8:00 AM in the fellowship hall. We will go right from there to Sunday School at 9:00 AM and then have our Worship Service at 10:00 AM!! There will be no evening service.

As the weather gets a little warmer and the days get a little longer, let’s be sure to remember our Creator who provided this beautiful creation for us to enjoy.

Joyfully Serving, Sherrell

REVIVE US LORD!

“Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6)

Revival services are scheduled for March 17th - 20th. Rev. Keith Kelly, pastor of His Vineyard Church in Greer, S. C. will bring the messages. Nursery and children’s ministry will be provided. I believe God will use these meetings to renew and grow our Faith.

It has been several years since our last revival emphasis. It is time to seek a fresh move of God in our lives! Make plans to attend and pray for these services. You will be glad you did!

Blessings! Pastor Rex

Rev. Rex D. Simmons, Pastor

GUEST SPEAKER: REV. KEITH KELLY Keith Kelly is the founding and Senior Pastor of His Vineyard Church in Greer, SC.

He and his wife have 3 adult sons, two of whom are married. They also have one grandson.

Keith Kelly strongly believes that Biblical preaching still gets the job done for Jesus! He just simply desires to be known as Baptist preacher who believes and preaches all of the Bible.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

Mia Drawdy

2

3 4 Tara Craps Michael Hankins Bailey Speares Richard Tackett ♥Kenny & Pam Saunders

5 Sherry Goodwin Jimezy Kelly Richard Shuler ♥Robert & Tara Craps

6

Jessica Vest

Spiritual Warriors Luncheon 11:30 AM

Supper 6 PM All Mission Groups

7 PM

7 Aaron Aycock Bray Cross

8 Chris Gates Allison Sanford Beth Spires

Family Game Night For Children

6-8 PM

9 Janice Boldt Lisa Lowrey

Patricia Watts

Set Clocks Ahead 1 Hour Before

Bedtime.

10 Krisstopher Hall

Daylight Savings Time Begins.

11 12 13 Brittany Brant Jim St,Clair Chris Vidrine Christine Williamson ♥Thomas & Cynthia

Furtick

Supper 6 PM

Prayer Meeting & Mission Groups 7 PM

14 Matthew Barker Victoria Delatorre Suzanne Gregory Cheryl Hicks Jimmie Pound Allison Sleeper Kathy Sturkie

15 Christopher Hatfield Lynn Madden

16 Adam Jumper Taylor Whitaker Melba Williams

17 Aimee Jo Anderson Scott Clayton Christie Dowd Donnie Dowd Christy Hanna Carolyn Meetze Donald Pound

18 Sam Hart Walker Spires Amber Vella

19 James Barwick Kayla Greene Frank Mack Dodger Williams

20 Marsha Adkins Ted Boldt Jeannie Harley Bryan Knight Kathy Robinett

21 Mark Dowd Zachery Edwards Jo Ann Frownfelter ♥Charles & Beatrice Bryant

22 Adrienne Bolt Pam Campbell Wendy Lemon Susan Spires Amanda Ussary Travis Ussary

23 Irma Baden Karen Griffin

Trash Pick-up

24 Amanda Lewis Glenn Toole

25 Kaylina Ransbotttom

26 Johnny Dowd Tonya Goodwin Deborah Martin

27

Joshua Edwards

Supper 6 PM Prayer Meeting &

Mission Groups 7 PM

28 Lindsey Sightler

29 Donald Hilderbrand Kim Sharpe

30 Alex Bennett Carrie Knight Jeanette Lee Elizabeth Williams

31 ♥Gary & Marsha Adkins

2019

First Day of

REVIVAL SERVICES SUNDAY, MARCH 17 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY SUPPER 6 TO 6:45 PM

SAVE THE DATE! Our next scheduled trash pick-up on Highway 321 is Saturday, March 23rd. We will meet at our church. The time will be announced on the church-wide call notification system closer to date,

dependent on weather, etc.

As always, we need all the volunteers we can get for this very worthy project representing Gaston First Baptist Church in our community. Please join us if you can.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Jody Griffin Liz Henderson Crystal Pound ♥Stafford & Kaylyn Johnson

2 Pearl Dowd Jacob Lassiter

3 Colleen Burrows McKenzie Platt

♥Harry & Linda Wilson

Spiritual Warriors

Luncheon 11:30 AM Supper 6 PM

All Mission Groups 7 PM

4 ♥Steven & McKenzie Kirkland

5 Mallory Deavers Jeremy Gleaton Destin Hellard Jacob Hull Carolyn Mann Samuel Woods

6 Jason Christman Erik Painter Brian Pound, Sr. Kayla Stabler Robbie Stabler

7 Robin Anderson Thomas Lewis Brandy Ramey ♥Ricky & Kathy Sturkie

Cooperative Program Day

Billy Hodges in Concert 6 PM

8 Lureen Marks Ken Nelson

9 John Gregory, Jr. Blake Oxner

10 Lena Clark Kristin O’Stein

McKayla Sleeper

Church-wide Easter Celebration

6-8 PM

11 Jane Pound ♥Devin & Sherri Miller

12 Kathryn Gunter Erin Miller Taylor Carl Reynolds Amelia Sightler ♥Gabe & Adrienne Bolt

13 Patricia Hildebrand ♥Jody & Karen Griffin

14 John Ridgeway

Annie Armstrong

Mission March AM

Children’s Program 6 PM

15 Britt Drawdy Robert Munsell Carlie Reynolds Daniel Speares Vickie Vick Kelly Watts

16 Cynthia Furtick Kenny Saunders

17 Stephanie Brown Mariah Ingals Alisha Sirianni

Supper 6 PM Prayer Meeting &

Mission Groups 7 PM

18 Jim Cox

19 Kaylin Johnson Dwayne “Kippy” Watts

20 Kristen Kirkham Kadence York

21 Tatum Cox Lisa Hinson

EASTER Sunrise Service

7AM Breakfast 8 AM

Sunday Sch 9 AM Worship & Easter

Cantata 10 AM NO PM Service

22 Lenora Johnson Daniel Rabon ♥Ned & Jo Ann Frownfelter

23 ♥Steven & Kim Sharpe

24 William Guy

Supper 6 PM Prayer Meeting &

Mission Groups 7 PM

25 Linda Jackson William Keadle Debra Kyzer ♥Tommy & Carol Furtick ♥Henry & Paula Dowd

26 Sunnie Gail Pound ♥L. H. & Amelia Sightler

27 Hannah Edwards Leonard Thomas

28 Todd Ayer Denise Knight Hanna Lopez Raegan Woodward

29 Melissa Yandle ♥Buddy & Jeannie Hartley

30 Sara La’Due Mallary Sproul ♥Joey & Amber Calvert

Join us for an “Easter Celebration” Wednesday, April 10th from 6-8 PM

First Baptist Church Gaston ~ Kindergarten - Grade 6 Special Easter Story ~ Games ~ Tasty Food ~ Yummy Candy

He is not here: for He is

risen, as he said. Come,

see the place where the

LORD lay. Matthew 28:6 2019

BILLY HODGES IN CONCERT APRIL 7 AT 6 PM In 1995 my career in Southern Gospel Music began in Pensacola Florida with the Florida Boys. I have also ministered with the Dixie Echoes and the Kingdom Heirs. In 2012, God called me out to travel, worship, and minister through song where ever I was invited. Since then I have been so blessed to have sung in hundreds of different churches. My signature song "Anchor of Hope" was nominated as Song of the Year in 2006. Awards are wonderful to have, but personally what means the most is when I see someone walk the aisle and kneel at the alter. After all, it’s not about me. It's all about Jesus. I hope and pray that where ever you are in your walk with Jesus, you understand that HE loves YOU. You are pre-cious to HIM. Blessings, —Billy Hodges

First Baptist Church Gaston—121 Oakey Springs Drive, P. O. Box 309, Gaston, SC 29053 Telephone 803 794-0377 / fbcg003@bellsouth.net / www.firstbaptistgaston.org

“The Caring Place”

Wednesday, March 6 & Wednesday, April 3 Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided in March and pork loin in April . Please bring sides and desserts!! To all our seniors who are not attending, you are missing a great time of food and fellowship. Spring begins in March and this would be a great time for you to begin attending. See you there!!!

S pring is here and many mission opportunities exist. First, I want to congratulate MARIAH BOZARD on being selected to participate in the SC Baptist Convention Collegiate Summer Missions program and is the first from our

church to ever be selected. Mariah will be going to Malaysia in June. I'm requesting you to keep Mariah in your prayers as she prepares for this mission trip. We will be doing some fund raisers to help with her expenses during the upcoming months.

This may seem early but we are preparing for our Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe box collection. Our goal this year is 200 boxes. We will be collecting different items each month and will have more information in the bul-letin.

March 20………....GA camp registration and deposit are due March 24-31…….. Week of Prayer for North America Missions Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Emphasis begins - church goal is $5,000 April 6 & 13……...Camp La Vida workdays - all volunteers welcome April 7. …………..Cooperative Program Day April 14………......Missions March for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Margie Rish, WMU Director

S everal months ago a church member asked if I could obtain a copy of a book entitled Joni. I was intrigued

by this real-life story of a young woman who becomes paralyzed as a teenager in a diving accident and eventually becomes an artist who spreads the word of God. The story is a true story of Joni Eareckson Tada’s struggles physical-ly, mentally and spiritually. Even when she is supported by the Chris-tian friends around her, she loses faith and transitions through grief, hope and questioning God. Joni writes honestly about her fight to find peace

and discover God's purpose for her life. After two failed relationships with boyfriends, Joni finds real love and marriage. A good read!!

—Marilyn Hook

Sunday School Picnic

Sunday Afternoon May 5, 2019

Bethel Christian Camp 750 Boy Scout Road,

Gaston, SC 29053

Time to be announced.

VBS

Sunday, June 23 -

Thursday, June 27

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Friday, March 8

6 - 8 PM

Dinner

Provided

Family Game Night

for Children!!

Parent/Guardian must attend with children.