7300 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572-3029 Dr. Jerry Robertson, Interim Pastor

TIDINGS

Sunday, June 9 Contemporary Worship 9:00 a.m. Discipleship Classes 10:05 a.m.

Traditional Worship 11:10 a.m.

Fuse Worship (NEW Building) 11:10 a.m.

Volume 40 June 5, 2013-June 18, 2013 Number 12

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Sunday,Sunday,

June 16th

June 16th

After months of much prayer and discussion, the Stewardship Commi,ee has come to the inescapable conclusion that further action must be taken if our church is to avoid a huge financial crisis. A few months ago, our commi,ee sent a le,er to every church member outlining the state of our current finances. In it we explained the necessity to reduce this year’s planned program spend-ing by 20% and mission spending by 70 % to try to meet the budget shortfall. In that le,er we also shared that the only way to further reduce spending, if giving did not improve, would be to reduce staff personnel salaries. Staff salaries comprise 50% of our current budget. Other “fixed costs” in the church budget are necessities like insurance and utilities that are paid monthly.

Since January, we have had only one month where giving has met our budget obligations. Currently our giving is $40,000 behind budget expenditures. If this pa,ern continues, our church will not be able to meet its church approved budget obligations for the year.

The Stewardship Commi,ee has asked the Personnel Commi,ee to reduce our dedicated staffs’ salaries by 20%, which will save the church $50,000. We want our membership to understand that these unfortunate cuts could be avoided if we as a church sacrificially increased our giving so that we can meet or exceed our weekly budget needs.

Our church is at a critical point in its history. We only have 2 more months left to complete our severance commitment to Steve and Bobby. Our commi,ee is prayerfully asking church members to give even more sacrificially to our church. If we prayerfully increase our tithes and offerings, Ocean View Baptist Church can be victorious in this time of crisis.

We have (tentatively) scheduled a Special Called Business Meeting for Sunday, June 30th at 5.00 PM. Should giving not increase, an adjusted church budget will be presented at that time which will include the proposed 20% staff pay cuts. Please mark your calendars and pray about what God would have you do.

Your servant in Christ,

Rhe, Sansbury, Chairman of Stewardship Commi�ee

In answer to this request from the Stewardship Commi,ee, the Personnel Commi,ee has with prayer and much angst made the staff cuts requested by Stewardship. We have done this with consideration to current & future needs, resources, and as judicially as possible. The budget cuts include reductions in staff and salary cuts to the full time, musical, technical and interim staff. During the business meeting @ 5:00 PM on June 30, 2013 the members of OVBC will be provided with an opportunity to vote on this budget cut. The Personnel Commi,ee will provide reasoning for each salary or staff adjustment. Like the Stewardship Commi,ee, the Personnel Commi,ee prays that the dramatic nature of these salary and staff cuts will spur this body of Christ to increase giving to honor our financial commitments to God and the OVBC staff as we move through the remainder of 2013 and going forward.

Yours in Christ,

Forrest Ropp, Chairman of Personnel Commi�ee

“Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, “Don’t muzzle a working ox,” and, “A worker deserves his pay.” — I Timothy 5:17, 18 (The Message)

Dear Fellow Members,Dear Fellow Members,

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Do You Have Any Furniture to Donate? Margene Todd knows a family who is in great need of any donated furniture. Please call her at 843.272.7199, or 843.602.7199, asap, for more information, or to donate anything as you are able.

In June, We Collect Items for Helping Hand! Please consider donating non-perishable items such as: Rice; Pork ‘n’ Beans; Tuna; Canned Beef Stew, Chili & Spaghe,i; Sm.-Sz. Instant Potatoes; Powdered Milk; Cereal; Coffee; Tea Bags or Kool-Aid; Peanut Bu,er; Juices; Jelly (Sm. Jars); Mac ‘n’ Cheese; Dry Pasta & Sauce; Spam; Other Canned Meats and Diapers. Bring your items to the shopping cart in the N. Hallway. Thank you for participating in this ministry to people in need.

The 26th Annual Helping Hand of MB Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 13 at River Oaks Golf Plantation. It will be a 4-person Captain’s Choice event with an 8:30 am Shotgun Start. Call 843.448.8451 for more info.

Changing Lives with a Golf Swing! Saturday, June 22, 2013 Golf Tournament at Shaftesbury Glen Golf Club

Shotgun Start begins @ 8:30 am—Registration @ 7:30 am $150 per person/$600 per team—Each golfer receives a deluxe gift bag!

Varying levels of sponsorship are also needed. Call Neil Trask, 449.3381, Ronnie Armeen, 946.3500, or Roberta Alsworth, 267.2478,

for more information. Also, you may pick up a brochure in the Foyer. Janice McKinsey and family in the recent loss of her grand- nephew, Sco,y Sampson, grandson of her sister, Pauline Sampson, who lives in NY. Sco,y died suddenly at age 23.

Evere, & Beth Douglas and family and Bill & Amy Moore and family in the May 19th loss of Sylvia Welch. Evere, and Bill’s aunt, Sylvia, passed away in Chesterfield, SC, after a long illness.

Arthur Williams and family in the loss of his wife, Lorraine “Bud” Williams. Bud died on May 21st at their home at Brightwater at the age of 85 years. She had been a member of Ocean View since 1967. Also, Bud and Arthur were married for 64 years!

Kay and Juddie Bacot and family in the May 26th loss of their son and grand-son, respectively, Toby Bacot, who died at the age of 29 due to an accident in Knoxville, TN. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be conducted by Rev. Bill Zerfass at OVBC on Saturday, June 8th, at 1 p.m. with visitation to follow in the Church Parlor.

Myrtice Williams and family in the May 27th death of her aunt, Fannie Blackmon, who passed away at her home in Heath Springs, SC, at the age of 90. Also, her cousin, Churchill Adams, died on May 26th in Florence, SC.

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IMPORTANT

STUDENT MINISTRY

DATES:

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► FUSE now takes place every Sunday morning at 11:10 am in the new building at 7202 Kings Highway!! Fuse is an exciting worship experience with relevant teachings. Or, said another way, a rock concert with a lesson.

► A New Series during Fuse: “Label Makers”: We are not our labels. We are not who others say we are. And we aren’t the broken self-image we see in the mirror. So how can we get to our true identity? By laying down who we think we are to become who God says we are. And when we lay our ego on the altar of Calvary, we'll discover our Altar Ego.

► Join us for TRANSIT in the new building on Wednesdays at 6:15 pm! Students are so busy nowadays and are traveling in so many directions. Navigating through all of that is tough work! TRANSIT is Ocean View’s Wednesday night Student

Ministry hangout that includes games, teachings, messes, small groups, and music. It’s a time to come together, once a week, before we all leave and go back out into the chaos.

► Sunday Morning Small Groups meet in the New Building at 10:00 am, right before FUSE. Bojangles provided!

► X Fuge at North Greenville University: June 24-29! Sign up NOW! Call Tommy, 222.1080, for all the details.

Monty & Ansley Morrow Monty and Ansley are joining with son, Bailey Morrow upon transfer of their le,er from 5501 N. Kings Highway First Baptist Church in Myrtle Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Beach. Their son, Bailey is request- 843-450-6260 ing membership as a candidate (Pictured with their for baptism. daughter, Abigail).

JOY Fellowship will be on the road again—Fall Trip dates: Sept. 18-25! We are going to Texas for 8 days & 7 nights! Eight days & seven nights for $865! Pick up a flyer in the Foyer or Church Office soon and sign up on J.O.Y. Bulletin Board. Call Bill Bowman, 390.4258, for more information.

Volunteers from OVBC are needed to help serve lunch to the “least of these” in our community, during the week of June 24-28. If you would like to participate in this worthy ministry, please call Gwen Edge, 843.449.5890. Thank you in advance for your response to this call… you’ll be richly blessed!

Welcome New Members!Welcome New Members!

J.O.Y. Fellowship News ...J.O.Y. Fellowship News ...

OVBC’s Week at Community Kitchen ...OVBC’s Week at Community Kitchen ...

Sunday, June 9th Pearl Walker, Tommy Jackson, Daniel Atkinson Monday, 10th Charleen Johnson Tuesday, 11th Ruby Grainger, Real Charron, Yaneth Martin, Braedyn Jackson, Hunter Jones Wednesday, 12th Paul Walker, Dustie Orender Thursday, 13th Gale Streetman, Linda McDandel Friday, 14th Eva Dell Collins, Monty Morrow, Ian Hoffner Saturday, 15th Pat Estep, Linda Johnson, Dabney Timmerman, Suzanne Adams, Donna Rhodes, Deacon Mishler Sunday 16th Forrest Ropp Monday, 17th Tommy Eady, Cindy Keith, Hannah Parrish Wednesday, 19th Cathy Kondrat, Neil Trask, Cade Perrine Thursday, 20th Pat Atkinson, June Monroe, Amy Prock, Lauren Atkinson Friday, 21st Ken Swain, Luis Carrasquillo Sunday, 23rd Louisa Harris

Sunday, June 9th Contemporary Worship (Sanct.) 9:00a PX (Preschool Experience) 9:00a

Library Open 9:50a & 10:50a

Discipleship Classes 10:05a

FX Groups 10:05a

Promiseland (Preschool) 10:05 & 11:10a

Traditional Worship (Sanct.) 11:10a

FUSE (New Building) 11:10a

Wednesday, 12th

Family Night Suppers to resume

in late August.

Prayer Focus & Bible Study

“The Book of Acts” (B104) 6:30p

DivorceCare will resume 8/28/13.

Sanctuary Choir (Choir Room) 7:30p

Sunday, 16th Contemporary Worship Service 9:00a

PX (Preschool Experience) 9:00a

Library Open 9:50a & 10:50a

Discipleship Classes 10:05a

FX 10:05a

Promiseland (Preschool) 10:05 & 11:10a

Traditional Worship (Sanct.) 11:10a

FUSE (New Building) 11:10a

Wednesday, 19th

Family Night Suppers to resume

in late August.

Prayer Focus & Bible Study

“The Book of Acts” (B104) 6:30p

DivorceCare will resume 8/28/13.

Sanctuary Choir (Choir Room) 7:30p

OVBC Calendar

Happy Birthday!

Summer Outreach for Lifeguards

This summer, we are collecting the

following items for this ministry:

Individually packaged snacks

such as Crackers, Cookies, Chips,

Granola Bars, etc.

Juice Pouches

Bo,led Water

Sunscreen

Chapstick/Lip Balm w/ Sunscreen

Items may be dropped off at the

Church Office, or placed in the desig-

nated container near the Welcome

Center throughout the summer. If

you have questions, call Diane Hu,o,

843.248.9358 at the WBAssoc. Office.

ATTENTION!

The 2013

Flower Calendar

is on the wall near the Welcome

Center. Your participation in this

Ministry, which beautifies OVBC

on Sundays & Wednesdays, is

much appreciated!! Some

Upcoming Open Dates are:

6/23; 6/30; 7/21; 7/28; 9/1; 9/15; 9/29;

10/6; 10/13 & 10/20.

God’s Tithes & Our Offerings:

for the Weeks of 5/26 & 6/2

Budget Offering $ 48,320.25

Requirement $ 44,482.96

Year-to-Date

Am’t. Received $ 452,670.56

Am’t. Required $ 489,312.56

FYI… The American Legion Post 40

will be holding a flag burning cere-

mony on June 8th, accepting any

damaged flags for burning. Call Steve

McKay, 236.3731, for more info. 5

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Dr. Jerry Robertson Interim Pastor Evere, Douglas Missional Minister Tommy Moore Minister to Students Beth Douglas Minister of Preschool/Children Erma Stackhouse Administrator of Finance & Church Resources Max Mishler Visual Director Terry Martin Audio Director Margene Todd Interpreter to the Deaf Josh Swilling 9:00 am & FUSE Worship Leader Kim Alexander 11:10 am Worship Leader Nancy Grainger 9:00 & 11:10 am Pianist Sheryln Simmons Dir. of Teaching Learning Ctr. Darrine Brown Office Administrator Suzanne Gaff Administrative Assistant Church Office 843.449.3384 Information Line 843.449.4321 Fax 843.449.2795 E-mail office@ovbc.org Web Site www.ovbc.org Visit Ocean View Baptist Church on Facebook! Teaching Learning Center 843.449.6220

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HTC in Conway: Mondays @ 9:30 p.m., Channel 4 & Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Channel 47

Tidings will be published two times in June on Wednesdays. Articles for the next issue must be in writing and submi,ed by Wed., June 12, at 5 p.m. for publication on Wed., June 19. Email: suzanne@ovbc.org.

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Childcare is provided during all services for babies through 5 year olds. Bible learning at any hour is interspersed with age-appropriate play, music, and more.

Childcare

FX or Family Experience for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their parents, is now meeting on the FIRST and THIRD Sundays of each month at 10:05 am.

Donʹt forget FX groups on all the other Sundays at 10:05 am (when parents and children go to separate classes) Thereʹs always something fun EVERY Sunday as we study Godʹs True Word together!

June Life App & Memory Verse:

Life App: 3 Basics: Wisdom • Faith • Friendship

Memory Verse: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” — Luke 2:52, NIV

Promiseland/FX Welcome Team

6/9— Craig Berkey 6/16— Bill Moore

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The Center for Women and Children has some updated needs: If you happen to have gently- used furniture and household items we could use them! Sofas, chairs, ma,ress- es, kitchen supplies etc. but also items as simple as toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, feminine products, laundry soap, dish soap, Q-tips, diapers, wipes, bo,les and sippy cups. The list could go on… Please prayerfully consider any donation, knowing it would be a blessing! If you have any questions, or need your donated items to be picked up, please call Dana Lidard, 843.457.8738, or for more info about the Center. And, we hope that you will remember to follow us on Facebook: myrtlebeachcenterforwomenandchildren

Stop by the “Thank You” Bulletin Board in the N. Hallway and see a new Thank You note from Barbara MacNevin.