September Happenings......

Good Saturday evening to everyone. Hope you had a wonderful day. We received the church newsletter in the mail today and I wanted to take a few minutes before the busy work week begins to update you on the September Happenings.

As previously mentioned in the entry from yesterday, there will be two Bible studies in September. The deadline to sign up is Wed., Sept. 9th. Sign up sheets are located in the church vestibule as well as in the fellowship hall. The cost is $15.00 per person and the money will be collected on the first day of the study. Reminder: the study on Monday nights will be for ladies only. I have browsed both studies online and they look to be very good.

Attention children: there will be a skating trip Sat., Sept. 19th from 12pm-4pm. Please see our Minister of Students for more information. There will also be a Children's Committee meeting Sunday, Sept. 13th at 4pm.

Attention youth: there will be an outing to Frankie's Fun Park on Sat., Sept. 19th from 5pm-10pm. SAAC (Sunday afternoon after church) will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13th. You will be heading to Cici's Pizza for lunch. There will be a Youth Committee meeting Sunday, Sept. 14th at 4pm.

There will be a community-wide women's night out Friday, Sept. 18th from 6:30-8:30pm at St. George Baptist Church in Orangeburg. Tickets are $10.00 and a meal is included. Guest speaker for the evening will be Heather Hoops-Matthews (a former WIS News Anchor). Please see Laray no later than Sept. 13th for tickets. Come on out and bring a friend!

The monthly deacon's meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 8am.

XYZ will meet on Friday, Sept. 11th at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall.

Men's breakfast will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20th at 8am in the fellowship hall.

The week of prayer for state missions is Sept. 13-20. This year's theme is "Outside My Space". Theme scripture is Matthew 9:35-38. The great commission offering goal for the year is $15,000.00. There will be envelopes in the church pews labeled "Great Commission Offering". At the end of each quarter, the church will make a donation to mission efforts according to the following percentages: 50% Lottie Moon, 20% Annie Armstrong, 20% Janie Chapman, and 10% to local missions. When the goal of $15,000.00 is met at the end of the year, our missions giving will look like this: Lottie Moon $7,500.00, Annie Armstrong $3,000.00, Janie Chapman $3,000.00, Local Missions $1,500.00. Please be in prayer for this outreach program so that other's may be reached for Christ.

And don't forget about the church-wide cook-out on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 6pm. Burgers, hot dogs and all the fixin's will be served. Everyone is being asked to bring side dishes and desserts. There will be a scavenger hunt for adults and children. Come out for a time of food, fun and fellowship!

Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)

Hello! Hope everyone had a great week. I want to start off by apologizing for not posting anything before now. Things have been a little chaotic and the blog hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. Will strive to do better. :-)

I wanted to take a few minutes to update everyone on some upcoming activities. You will find that there is something for everyone.

Congratulations and best wishes to the newly ordained deacons. Remember them in prayer as they embark on their journey. May God guide them in the way He would have them go and may their actions be pleasing to Him.

Fellowship Baptist Church will be hosting a flu clinic on Wed., Sept. 2nd from 9am-3pm. If you have Medicare or Medicaid, please remember to bring your card with you when go. Cost is $25.00 per person and is open to the public.

There will be a church-wide cook-out on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 6pm in the fellowship hall. It will be held in place of the regular evening service. Hamburgers, hot dogs and condiments will be provided. Anyone planning to attend should bring the side dishes and desserts. Come out and enjoy a scavenger hunt, volleyball and water slide. Don't forget to bring bathing suits and towels for the children. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Bring a friend or two and come and enjoy a time of food, fun and fellowship.

Our pastor and his wife will be leading two Bible studies in the month of September. Pastor Brett will lead the Sunday evening study beginning at 4:45pm Sunday, Sept. 13th. It is entitled "Lord, Change My Attitude". We all need an attitude adjustment now and then. Laray will be leading the Monday evening study beginning at 7pm Monday, Sept. 14th. Both classes will be held in the choir room in the fellowship hall. Sign up now to ensure you have a book and a spot in the class. (P.S. The Sunday evening study will last for 11 weeks; the Monday evening study will last for 10 weeks).

The Good News Club will begin on Tues., Oct. 6th. If you are interested in volunteering, please see our Minister of Students.

I also want to thank those who have called, sent cards or brought food to my mom. She is still awaiting word from the surgeon in regards to the surgery. The technician who assisted with the stress test said that the results looked good. Please continue to remember her in your prayers.

I believe that is all I have for now. Again, I will try to do better in the future in keeping the blog current. I hope you can forgive me for letting slide the past couple of months.

Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)

P.S. I forgot to mention that plans are beginning for our annual fall festival. It is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 31st. Anyone interested in participating on the planning committee needs to fill out the form from last week's bulletin. They are also looking for ideas of things people would like to see at the festival. So, think it over and see what you come up with. We want to make it a memorable, fun experience for all! :-)