Rock Hill

Volume 50 Issue 1

The MessengerR e v. S te ve Ho g g , Pa s tor

September 2015

This week only: One Service at 10 a.m. • No Sunday School • No Picnic • Childcare For Children 4 & Under

NEW SERMON SERIES, STARTS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ 10:00 a.m.

Get to Know Your Missionaries

Relationships are an important part of life. Connections give us

the opportunity to do work that we can’t possibly do by ourselves.

For years Southern Baptists have cooperated to help take the

gospel throughout the world through the International Mission

Board as well as the North American Mission Board. Another way

that First Baptist is able to maximize its ability to reach the nations

is through partnerships with church planters and missionaries

around the world.

During Impact, there will be a number of chances to get to know

our missionaries and strengthen our partnerships. We hope that

you will take as many opportunities as possible to meet our

missionaries and learn more about their work.

Community Suppers (Thursday and Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.)

Sharing a meal with a missionary in an FBC member’s home

allows members to learn about the culture where they work, the

ministry that they do, and hear stories about what God is doing

in their location. The host home will provide the main course and

members will be asked to bring a side dish, drinks, or dessert.

Sign up for your community meal with a missionary at the back

of the Worship Center. SPACE IS LIMITED. Families are invited to

bring their children with them for the meals.

Impact Banquet (Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Worship Center)

Enjoy a meal and hear from all of our missionaries. This will be

the one opportunity during the weekend to get an overview from

every missionary. We will have in-depth interviews with our

partner missionaries in Zambia and England. Afterwards, meet all

of the missionaries at their display tables for some one-on-one

time. The cost of the meal is $1 per person and tickets may be

purchased in the Worship Center. The deadline to purchase a

ticket is Sunday, September 20. Childcare will be provided for

children four and under following the meal.

Serve With Our Missionaries (Saturday 9 a.m. in the Rock)

On Saturday morning during Impact, we will have the opportunity

to serve alongside our missionaries. Beginning at 9:00 a.m.,

we will have groups packing meals for Stop Hunger Now and

sorting clothes at the Rock Hill Dream Closet. Children ages 3 to

3rd grade will sort and pack items for our prison packet ministry.

The B45 ministry will be putting together shoe boxes for Operation

Christmas Child. Child care will be provided for children ages 2

and under by reservation. You may sign up your entire family to

work on that Saturday.

Cookout (Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the Rock)

Join us for a casual cookout of hamburgers and hot dogs in

the Rock. The missionaries will eat with us and be available to

talk and answer questions in a relaxed setting. The cost of the

meal is $1 per person and tickets may be purchased in the

Worship Center. The deadline to purchase a ticket is Sunday,

September 20.

Welcome to the “Family oF Faith”

By Baptism: 10 By Letter: 42 By Statement: 28 = Total: 80

Believing that God’s Word is true, a team of interdenominational, multicultural Christ followers are calling all believers in the

York County, SC region to gather for a time of prayer.

Will the Church of Jesus Christ “seek God together”, repent and pray for His intervention in our region,

our state, our nation and the world?

LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church

1320 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732Tuesday, April 14, 2015

7:00 pmFor Worship, Praise and Prayer

II Chronicles 7:14

Seeking God TogetherA Regional Prayer Gathering

“For Such a Time as This”

“…if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,

and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land….”

A team of inter-denominational, multi-cultural Christ followers,having been led by God’s Word, are calling all Believers in the York County, SC

region to gather for a time of prayer for our community and nation.

September 10th, 7:00 p.m. at Rock Hill Bible Fellowship. 1366 Amelia Ave. Rock Hill, SC (Parking is Limited, Please Car Pool)

Kayla TaylorBaptism

Sean TaylorStatement

Stephanie TaylorStatement

David J. StanfordLetter

Carol StanfordLetter

Mary DevereauxBaptism

Please sign up on the Connect Card, contact Jane Bump in the

Church Office at (803) 327-7181,or email her at JaneB@fbcrockhill.org.

Sign up online at www.fbcrockhill.org/events/dinner-with-the-pastor.

Come this fall, MOPS/MOMSnext is excited to be kicking off their 2nd year of ministry for moms of children, birth - 12th grade. Moms from Rock Hill and surrounding areas are welcome to join us once a month at First Baptist of Rock Hill in the APEX. The membership fee will be $65 for the year (September - May). This will cover national membership dues for MOPS International, special speakers, crafts, game nights, and much more. We hope you and your mom friends will join us this year. We have a special Facebook group that will keep you well informed and allow each of us to further build relationships. Our first meeting will be September 10th in the APEX (6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) with dates for the year given out at that time. Childcare will not be provided for these meetings. You can learn more at: www.mops.org/fbcrockhill. For more information or questions, feel free to contact a steering team member.

Kim Baskin - 803-367-2893Amy Neiconi - 205-529-1357

Riley Johnson - 803-524-9887Kim Vickery - 410-507-7468

Joy Dawson - 803-322-3306Beth Bramlett - 803-517-9382

Our September Senior Adult Luncheon will be held Thursday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. in the gym. For our program, we will be meeting with the missionaries who will be here for our Impact Missions Conference.

You may sign up in Sunday School or by calling Geri in the Church Office, 327-7181. There is no charge for the luncheon. The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 14.

Senior AdulT luncheon

On Tuesday, September 29, our Senior Adults will go to Asheville and Hendersonville for lunch at The Moose Cafe, stop at the Western North Carolina Farmer’s Market, and visit Stepp’s Apple Orchard. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and return by 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Sign up in your Sunday School class or by calling Geri in the Church Office, 327-7181.

The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 21.

Senior AdulT APPle orchArd TriP

PrAyerS for The PerSecuTed: nePAlNepal’s government has introduced a draft version of a new constitution that would make it illegal to

change religion, evangelize or explain one’s religious views to another person. The Hindu Party of Nepal has lobbied for this conversion ban and seeks to make Nepal an official Hindu state.

Please pray for: The protection of Christians living in Nepal, that the Christians will have the courage to speak out against this bill, and for the continued furtherance of the Gospel in Nepal.

For more information please visit http://bit.ly/persecuted5.

We need two more leaders for Girls in Action, a program that teaches girls ages

Kindergarten through 3rd Grade about missions through Bible stories, missionary

stories, games, crafts, and participation in mission projects. We meet Wednesday

nights from 6:30 to 7:30 in the The D.O.C.K. If you are interested in joining the GA team,

please contact Emily Brown at (803) 230-2813 or emily.nicole.brown@gmail.com.

Senior AdulT APPle orchArd TriPWe have a team of 27 people who will be serving at Give Kids The World Village in Orlando, FL from September 12-17. While there, we will be serving families throughout the village by serving breakfast and supper, giving carousel rides, serving pizza and ice cream, and helping with horseback rides among many other tasks. Pray for our team’s trip - that we will serve faithfully, love unconditionally, and be salt and light to the families we serve and the staff at GKTW Village.

GiVe KidS The World MiSSion TriP

SEBO is the students opportunity to experience a worship service that is geared toward them specifically.

There is meaningful worship and teaching straight from God’s Word, as well as time for students to hang out and

get to know one another. It is Full-Contact Worship!Join us on September 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. in “The APEX” for our Youth Worship Service (Sebo)

B45 SCAVENGER HUNTSaturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Get ready for the Great Hunt! Leaders and Parents will

drive you around town as you hunt for various items hidden

across the city. We will meet at First Baptist that morning

and end the day celebrating your treasures and enjoying

some pizza together!

Visit the site @ www.fbcrockhill.org/preteen-upcoming.

For more info visit www.fbcrockhill.org/events/youth-fall-retreat/.

Evangelism 102: Writing Your Personal Testimony (8 weeks)Pastor Steve Hogg Room 308

As a follower of Jesus, you have a story that illustrates God’s work in your life. That’s true if you became a Christian at age six or age 56. It’s true if you were raised in a Christian home or never attended church until you were older. Your story includes your family and religious background. It also includes when and how you committed your life to Jesus. Just as importantly, it includes your life experiences since you became a Christian. Your story is your testimony and God can use it to help other people come to faith in Jesus. This class will help you better understand your story and write it in a way that says a lot in only a few words. At the end of the class you will be able to share your story with another person in a quick two to three minute conversation or a longer 30 minute conversation.

Disciple-Making in the Context of a Small Group Rev. Steve Polk Room 315

Wondering what God’s priority is for your life? These 8 weeks will help you understand the specific call God places on every believer. The second 5 week series will give you practical tools in how to fulfill that calling.

What Love is “The Letters of 1, 2, 3 John” by Kelly Minter (8 weeks)Monieca Hogg/Elaine Dates Room 319 Member Book $13

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us” (1 John 3:16). John defines love in the person of Jesus and calls us to love like He loved. These three letters anchors us with truth in a culture that has lost its way and gives us the ultimate gift of assurance – we can know that we know Jesus. Join us each Wednesday night as we discover

together what love truly is.

Thy Kingdom Come: End Times Prophecy Steve Claiborne Room 320

End Times Prophecy is a fascinating subject for many of us. Through extensive PowerPoint presentations and detailed illustrated charts, Thy Kingdom Come will survey the major positions of End Times Prophecy held among Christians and the differences between those views. This class will touch on subjects such as the tribulation, rapture, second coming, death, future resurrection, heaven and hell, and the millennial kingdom.

Theology in a Post-Christian World (Beginning September 9)Dr. Alan Myatt Room 210

Dr. Myatt, Gordon Conwell Seminary professor and former IMB Missionary

to Peru, brings a wealth of experience from the mission field and the classroom to our campus. These sessions will help you better wrestle with contemporary spiritual issues while maintaining firm,

Biblical theological footing.

New Path (Applying Biblical Principles to divorce and separation recovery)Charlotte Elliott Room 302/304

New Path is a small group ministry where you will find people to walk alongside you during one of life’s most difficult experiences. It is a biblically-based and is intended to help find healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. It is open to everyone who has experienced separation or divorce. New Path offers resources to help you deal

with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Grief Share Rev. Jamie Burdette Room 318

Grief Share is a support group that meets weekly. You’ll find it to be a warm, caring environment and will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your long journey through grief. You are welcome to begin attending at any point during this 13-week cycle. Learn more about Grief Share at www.griefshare.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS

www.fbcrockhill.org/wednesday-night-supper/

Visit the site @ www.fbcrockhill.org/equipping-u.

EU CLASSES

Women's Tuesday Morning Bible Study

Ruth (Member Book: $13)By Kelly Minter

Ruth's journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine

legacy comes alive in Kelly Minter's Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy

the second study in the Living Room Series. This 6-week Bible study

delves into the virtuous character of Ruth, her unique relationship

with her mother-in-law Naomi, and her blossoming love with Boaz.

If you've ever felt devastated, struggled as a stranger, longed to be

loved, or wept along the way, you'll find a loyal sister in Ruth. This

study includes stories, recipes, a leader guide, interactive Web site

extras, and free bonus videos.

1 & 2 PeterLed By Belinda Ezell

This class will be a Bible study on 1 & 2 Peter. The study will be a

unique opportunity to dig deep into the formative truth for Christians

today found in these epistles.

Breathe (Member Book: $11)By Priscilla Shirer

We are in bondage to busyness. We constantly strive to complete

the limitless “to-do” lists that hinder us from experiencing all that

God has for us. We miss the moments because we rush ahead to

the next thing.

It is time for us to breathe and build margin into our lives for God.

Sabbath was intended as a gift, and it is still a gift to us today.

If you are weary, worn out, and exhausted the concept of Sabbath

will change your life.

New Studies Begin Tuesday, September 8, 2015

@ 9 a.m. in The RockCheck out the web site for more information and to sign

up for classes @ www.fbcrockhill.org/womens-bible-study .

Taste & SeeSeptember 8Tuesday Morning Bible Study begins September 8 with our Taste

and See kickoff event at 9:30am in the Apex. We will share worship

and brunch and get a preview of the three studies offered this fall.

Childcare is provided. Contact Michele King at 803-389-9419 for

more information.

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Ministerial Staff

Contact InformationOffice

803-327-7181Sunbeams

803-329-2892Website

www.fbcrockhill.org

Pastoral StaffRev. Steve Hogg

Senior Pastor

Rev. Steve WhiteWorship & Music

Rev. Jamie BurdetteSr. Adult & Missions

Rev. Will BeatyCommunications &

Contemporary Worship

Rev. David MitchellYouth Ministry

Program StaffHolly Matthews

DirectorPreschool Ministries

Rene’ PittsDirector

Elementary Ministries

Scott BlasingameDirector

Preteen Ministries

Scot McGuire Orchestra Director

Rev. Steve PolkAssimilation & Spiritual Growth

Administrative StaffTerri A. Hood

Church Administrator

Tom RinehartPastoral Staff Administrator

Tony HuffmanFacilities Manager

Matt Greer Graphic Media &

Publications Director

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:Terri Hood (11th)Marlene Crowell (13th)

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES:Holly Matthews (2007)David Powell (2001)Doug Smyth (2014)

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BUDGETGiven August 2 - August 30 ....... $201,476.09Given to Date ........................... $2,439,243.11Budget Goal to Date ............... $2,466,451.00

SIX IN 6 CAMPAIGNGiven August 2 - August 30 ......... $48,940.81Given to Date ............................. $348,129.91Total Commitments ................. $1,771,667.84

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SundAy SchoolAugust 2 ...................................................766August 9 ...................................................749August 16 ................................................ 737August 23 ................................................ 841August 30 ............................................... 760

SyMPAThyThe Staff and Congregation of First Baptist Church extend deepest sympathy to Tammy chavis on the death her uncle, Jimmy Pait; to Marty Stutts on the death her mother, Betty Croxton; to laura cook and her family on the death of her father, William Lee; to Ted Melton on the death of his father, Claude Melton; and to louis Gagan on the death of this father, Bill Workman.

bAby AnnounceMenTCongratulations to corey and Morgan Thomas on the July arrival of their daughter, Mckinley Brooke Thomas.

Congratulations to ron and Kathy Goolsby on the June arrival of their grandchild, Hadley Charlotte Goolsby.

Congratulations to Jimmie and Sherri Thornburg - Sowell on the August arrival of their grandchild, Levi Matthew Trombley.

Congratulations to brian and Molly Schmidinger on the August arrival of their daughter, Reagan Nicole Schmidinger.

Congratulations to Vance and Mary Gibson on the August arrival of their daughter, Zoey Anne Gibson.

Congratulations to Grady and courtney baggett on the August arrival of their daughter, Sonnie Elizabeth Baggett.

Congratulations to Michael and lorena lee on the August arrival of their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth Lee. Also, Congratulations to the proud grandparents, ben and Joan lee.

MeMoriAlS Ann MacDougall (2)Karen Loflin

Joe GarrisonGuy/Joanne Longshore