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VOLUME 58 May 6, 2015 NO. 18

Weekly Activities

Thursday, May 7, 2015

12:00 National Day of Prayer

Prayer in front of the

COAC (Sanctuary opens

8:30 – 6:00 for all who would

like to pray.)

Saturday, May 9, 2015

7:00 Runnin’ Disciples

Sunday, May 10, 2015 – Mother’s Day

8:30 Worship Service

9:45 LifeGroups

11:00 Worship Service - COAC

5:30 LifeGroups:

Don Clary – Knox Bldg.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

10:30 Gold Club – to Stanford’s

Home for Cookout

7:00 Martha Franks – Knox Bldg.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

5:15 Fellowship Meal 6:15 CentriKid Parent Mtg.

6:30 AWANA Award Night in

the Sanctuary; Reception to

follow at 7:30 in the Old

Fellowship Hall

6:30 POWERHOUSE – in Room

B-201 (Men’s SS Class)

6:30 The Basement for 6th – 12th

Graders – in the COAC

6:30 Wednesday Night LifeGroups

7:30 Stewardship Meeting

7:35 Sanctuary Choir

Saturday, May 16, 2015

7:00 Runnin’ Disciples

Sunday, May 10, 2015 – Service

Survey

THE VISITOR

Phone 803-222-3216 Web site: www.fbcclover.com

8:30 AM in the Sanctuary

9:45 LifeGroups (Sunday School)

11:00 AM in the COAC Pastor Mike Stafford preaching

Learn more as we dive deeper into the stories from A.D. – The Bible Continues Series with inspiring messages and video clips from the TV series each Sunday until Father’s Day.

First Baptist Church 117 South Main Street

Clover, SC 29710

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid

Clover, SC 29710

Permit #12

STAFF

Rev. Mike Stafford Minister of Outreach &

Evangelism

Rex Simon Interim Worship & Music

Director

Rev. Kevin Dix Youth Director

Karen Barr Children’s Director

BUILDING FUND REPORT

Receipts to Date $1,474,519.30 Paid to Principal 1,012,059.48 Paid to Interest $433,570.74 Building Fund on Hand 28,889.08 Cost of Bldg. Renovation $1,629,100.80 Paid to Principal 1,012,059.48 Loan Balance Owed $617,041.32

Sanctuary Renovation Fund Balance: $26,191.00

STEWARDSHIP STATEMENT 5/3/2015

ATTENDANCE

Sunday School Attendance......................................260

8:30 AM Worship Service....................................118

11:00 AM Worship Service....................................201

Designated Offerings:

Building Fund ......................................... 1,422.50

Designated Offerings ................................. 700.00

Expense Reimbursements ............................ 1,515.31

Wednesday Dinner .......................................... 339.00

................................................................................. Tithes for the Week ................................... 18,849.79

Weekly Budget .......................................... 17,175.00

Year to Date Tithes Received ................... 346,198.34

Year to Date Expenses Paid ..................... 284,620.09

Year to Date Budget ................................ 309,150.00

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

What shall I render to the Lord for all His

benefits toward me? I will take up the cup of

salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence

of all His people. Psalm 116:12-14 (NKJV)

Deadline for articles in the Visitor is NOON on Tuesday.

PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED:

Our food drive is not until November but we already

have a shortage! Would you please consider helping with

restocking our pantry so we can always be a blessing to someone

in our community? Thank you so much!

Here are some much needed items for church pantry:

Canned Meats; Dry Beans; Rice; Canned Fruits; Breakfast

food; Peanut Butter & Jelly; Spaghetti & Noodles; Boxed

Meals; & Baby Food

Serving this week Sunday, May 10, 2015: In The Pond... A Time of Fellowship...

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL

May 13, 2015

Meat Loaf; Mashed Potatoes; Green

Beans; Drink & Dessert

Please call to make reservations or cancel by noon on Tuesday.

VAN DRIVER

Brett Lark

DEACON VISITORS Brian Bowers Caleb Wilson

Robert Morrow Joey Church

TELLERS – (Monday) 5/11/15

Cindy Norris Rita Rasnick

DISCIPLES OF THE WEEK

Andy Carter Robert Kellett

VOLUNTEERS 8:30 Service: Joanne & Lorianne Cranford

11:00 Service:

Tadpoles: Tim & Vicki Boggs

Frogs: Julie & Chloe Moser

Fish: Wendy & Carson Ashley

Turtles: Troy & Jessica Smith

Thoughts from our other staff...

May Mission Project:

James 1:27

We will be collecting items for White Oak Senior Center in York, SC.

Please start collecting: Movies, Deodorant, and Lotion

TV shows can include classics such as: “Andy Griffith”, “Leave it to Beaver”, Westerns, Comedy, etc. (new or used)

Is not wisdom found among the aged?

Does not long life bring understanding? Job 12:12 (NIV)

It is almost summer time so it is time to think about some of our

favorite salads. The “Rex-ipe” for May is a spin off the old favorite

Macaroni Salad. Enjoy!

MACARONI (and Cheese) SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. Elbow Macaroni

8 oz. Kraft 3 Cheese Crumbles

(Monterey Jack, Colby & Cheddar) ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

½ Med. Red Onion

1 Med. Yellow Onion

½ Red Bell Pepper

½ Green Bell Pepper

4 Kosher Dill Pickles

3 to 4 Tbsp. Pickle juice from the jar

8 oz. Frozen “Baby” Peas

5 Hard Boiled Eggs

¾ cup* Mayonnaise

¾ cup* Sour Cream 2 Tbsp. Yellow or Dijon Mustard

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

Garnish Regular or Smoked Paprika, Chives, Halved Grape

Tomatoes (8 -10)

PREPARATION

Cook the macaroni al dente according to the instructions on the

package. Dice the onions, bell peppers, kosher dill pickles, and hard

boiled eggs and put it all in a large mixing bowl. Add the cheese

crumbles, parmesan cheese and frozen baby peas, mayonnaise, sour

cream, mustard and pickle juice. Mix thoroughly. Add the drained

and cooled macaroni and mix until completely combined. Salt and

pepper to taste. Cover and chill overnight (or a minimum of 3 hours).

If necessary, re-season and re-moisten with *equal parts of mayo and

sour cream.

Dust with Paprika, add halved tomatoes and sprinkle with chives and

serve.

Hint: *For a more mild salad use more mayonnaise. For a little “zing”

add some pickle juice and adjust the ratio of mayo and sour cream to use more sour cream.

Enjoy! Rex Simon, Interim Music Director

May 31, 2015 - 11:00:

Graduation Recognition Service

Please call the office by Friday, May 22nd

to let the church

know you will be participating. We also need 5 pictures

from all high school graduates (past and present) for the

slide show.

College graduates, we would also like to recognize you!

Please let us know the college you are graduating from,

degree, and any honors. We will include all of the above

information in The Visitor.

News

Welcome New Baby:

Congratulations to Caleb & Sheena Wilson on the birth of

their daughter, Hadley Brooke Wilson,

born Thursday, April 30, 2015.

Spring Fling - Sharon Baptist Church:

Saturday, May 16, 2015 8am – 1pm Bake Sale, Car Wash, Venders, Activities for Kids!

Proceeds go toward local missions. Info: 803-209-1204

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... HAPPY ANNIVERSAY TO... HOMEBOUND:

May 11 Adalee Hoffman

Lola Walser

12 Samantha Boyd Ann Cooper

Shirley Morrison

13 Michelle Faulkenberry

Ethel Jenkins

Ethan Stevenson

14 Rebecca Mount

15 Betty Jackson

Janice Moore

Amber Ventola

16 Jim Brodmerkel

Peggy Treadway Patsy Turner

17 Rebecca Boyd

Julie Head

Kaitlyn Jones

18 Bryce Austell

Jackie Hughes

19 Rev. Dave Stanford

20 Ruby Adkins

Kylie Dix 21 Emma Kellott

22 Elizabeth Boyd

Steve Ehrhart

23 Christopher Quinn

24 Keith Drum

25 Garrett Sutton

26 Garrett Ferguson

Meeky Howell

27 Samantha Cook

28 Scott Broome

Haley Clary 29 Mildred Benfield

Cathy Ferrell

Hank Gentry

Sandy Sears

30 Billy Hurst

David Vongsaly

June 1 Lee Cain

Kim Edwards

Alexis Faulkenberry

June 3 Carolyn Queen

4 Teresa Jenkins

Bounyang Keopraseuth Justin Parker

Fred Taylor

5 Katelin Sadler

Justin Sadler

7 Linda (Steve) Myers

Jonathan Sadler

9 Danny Harvell

Andrew Jacob Mount

Paulette Stowe

Cassie Wright

11 Martin Adkins Ellie Currence

12 Bruce Jones

Chloe Moser

13 Julia Messer

14 Cindy Grice

Ruby Melton c/o Gaston Manor

1717 Union Rd. Room #11

Gastonia, NC 28054 704-689-2706 (cell) 704-864-9440

Mary Robinson

c/o Morningside

1830 W. Main Street

Rock Hill, SC 29732 803-324-2224

Betty Whisenant (& Dick)

1075 St. Paul Church Road Clover, SC 29710

222-9187

Ray Walker White Oak Manor

111 S. Congress St., Room 304

York, SC 29745

Gladys McCarter Belvedere Commons of Seneca

515 Benton Street Apt. 115

Seneca, SC 29672

864-882-4571

Jack Funderburk 1631 Lawrence Rd.

Clover, SC 29710

222-4793

From the Sunday School Office:

Answers Bible Curriculum: Saul is Converted...Jesus will build His church.

(Acts 8:1–3, 9:1–33; 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:9;

2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 1:10–17)

Bible Studies for Life: Stick With Forgiveness...When was the last time it cost

you a lot to fix something? (Matthew 18:21-28, 32-33)

Explore the Bible: Seek Him First...Rather than always focusing on our

personal needs and wants, we must give some attention to

the needs of the people of God and His kingdom. (Haggai 1:1-11; 2:5-9).

May 11 Mr. & Mrs. Roger Edwards

13 Mr. & Mrs. Homer Moses

15 Mr. & Mrs. Lee Jordan

15 Mr. & Mrs. Billy Griffin

16 Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Currence

18 Mr. & Mrs. Wes Penninger

22 Mr. & Mrs. John Ashmore

25 Mr. & Mrs. Scott Boyd

27 Rev. & Mrs. Mike Stafford

30 Mr. & Mrs. Pete Bowers

30 Mr. & Mrs. Kyron Cain

MISSION SULLANA

I want to thank all who have prayed for Mission Sullana and special thanks to those who have so generously donated to the building fund of Community Church El Shaday in Sullana, Peru. We have currently raised over $5000 and while we have not reached our goal, there is still time for others to join us in this worthwhile endeavor - to give Pastor Leonardo and congregation the first church of their very own. Donations, earmarked for Mission Sullana, can be made through FBC.

Your Brother in Christ, Ivan Broadwell

Please plan to join us for the Award

Ceremony on Wed., May 13th at 6:30pm in the

sanctuary with a reception to follow.

VBS Volunteer Luncheon - Sunday, May 17th

at

12:30pm in the COAC. RSVP to Karen Barr if you have volunteered to help or are interested in learning

more about VBS the week of June 15-19 from 9:00am-

2:15pm.

Splash into Summer Family Event

Wed., May 20th

from 5:30-7:30pm

All ages are invited to come and enjoy a time of food,

fellowship, and fun. There will be waterslides, games,

and a Cake Walk. Hot dog meal - $3 per person or $10 max per family.

Please RSVP to Karen Barr or church office.

Needed: Cakes!!

If you are interested in baking a cake or cupcakes for

the Cake Walk, please contact Karen Barr or the church office.

Pre-Registration for VBS is NOW!! - Registration Forms are on the Children’s Hallway and website www.fbcclover.com.

FBC Family,

My journey through seminary has finally come to a close! Again, I

would like to thank you all for your prayerful and financial support.

This has been a tremendous period of growth for me spiritually and

mentally. I have been refined and molded (and only mildly tortured by

Jim McConnell)! The Lord has faithfully seen me through, as He

always does.

Thank you so much for how well you have loved me and my family.

You are "home" to me.

I have you in my heart, too!

Rebekah Stanford Engle

In the Hospital:

HAPPY ANNIVERSAY

TO...

HOMEBOUND:

Bruce Benfield – Piedmont Medical