March 2015

Family News A Publication of Glenwood Baptist Church

Sunday Lunch Fundraiser

Sunday, March 29th

Don’t Forget To Spring Forward!

Sunday, March 8th

“Are You Jesus?”

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A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets and

briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table, which held a display of apples.

Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their nearly missed boarding. All but one. He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings, and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned.

He told his buddies to go on without him, waved good-bye, told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor. He was glad he did.

The 16 year old girl was totally blind! She was softly crying, Continued on Page 3

The Women 2 Women group is hosting a fundraiser lunch to support the Youth Mission trip to New Orleans this summer, July 5-12.

Following the worship service on March 29th, lunch will be available in the Gym. You can eat in or take home.

Donations will be accepted. Watch the bulletin in the coming weeks for the menu.

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02 John Chapman 04 Michael Alexander 10 April Hunter 10 Tammy Willis 16 Don League

Birthdays

Greeters

March 1st Melissa Hunter

March 8th Shirley Hayes, Carolyn Taulbee Andy & Linda Harnage

March 15th Billy & Lynn Moseley John & Barbara Smith

March 22nd Leigh, Jeannie, MaryBeth Dunn Ken & Lou Sutherland

March 29th Pam Elrod & Mary Earle Huff Ken & Lou Sutherland

Team Kids

March 1st Pam Elrod & Emilee Batson March 8th Jeannie Dunn & Gage Steed March 15th Lynn Moseley March 22nd Tinker Patterson March 29th Lou Sutherland

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Schedule

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03/15 Rudy Fulgham 430-4603

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03/22 Andy Harnage 420-5601

Nursery

March 1st Jason & Michelle Steed

March 8th Craig & Sheila Alexander March 15th Charles & June Phillips March 22nd Kirk & Mona Hunter March 29th Sharon Gryn & Linda Irvine

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03/01 Ray Durham 419-1491

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03/08 Earl Elrod 303-5062

Schedule

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03/29 Kirk Hunter 607-8663

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19 Lou Sutherland 20 Jack Hopping 20 Blake Hunter 21 Melody Hubbard 24 Jason Farr

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26 Furman Bagwell 26 Jaylon Wilson 30 Nicholas Chapman

Glenwood Family News March 2015

“Are You Jesus?” continued…

Ministry News & Notes For You

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tears running down her cheeks in frustration, and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled about her, no one stopping and no one to care for her plight.

The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them back on the table and helped organize her display. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become battered and bruised; these he set aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, “Here, please take this $40 for the damage we did.”

He continued on with, “I hope we didn’t spoil your day too badly.” As the salesman started to walk away, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, “Mister...” He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes. She continued, “Are you Jesus?” He stopped in mid-stride, and he wondered. Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: “Are you Jesus?” Do people mistake you for Jesus? That’s our goal, isn’t it? To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world that is blind to His love, life & grace. If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would. Knowing Him is more than simply quoting Scripture and going to church. It’s actually living the Word as life unfolds day to day.

Wednesday Night Bible Study for Adults: Join us each Wednesday in the Sanctuary beginning at 6:30pm for Bible Study & discussion based on the New Testament book of 1 Peter. There are mission group activities for children and our youth have their own Bible Study as well. If you are not a part of our Wednesday night fellowship, you are missing out. Come & Join Us! You’ll be glad you did.

United Christian Ministries has asked Glenwood to collect canned tuna to help with their food bank. A box is available on the table next to the Media Center to place the tuna in. It will be taken monthly to UCM.

Women 2 Women | Glenwood’s Women’s Ministry will be hosting their next event on Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00pm. Ladies, bring your cameras because we will have a very special guest during our mealtime. This month’s topic is: Who Are You in Christ: The Mask We Wear. Our Special Guest Speaker is Barbara Moseley.

The 7|52 Challenge… We are seeking 50 people just like you who are willing to commit $7 each week to help pay off our Gym Renovation Loan. 50 people, giving $7 each week is $350 a week. Multiply that by 52 weeks in a year and that results in over $18,000 in debt reduction. What can you sacrifice to make this happen? A meal out? One trip to Starbucks? Let’s join together and eliminate this debt.

Our Vision: Reaching Easley to Reach the World

Our Mission: Loving God | Loving People | Loving Life

Our Values: Making a Difference Every Day…

> Living What You Learn

> Serving Where You’re Gifted

> Connecting With Others

> Sharing Your Story

> Giving of Your Resources

> Praying Intentionally

Your Church Staff Jason Farr, Pastor

Eric Batson, Worship Pastor

Kathy Riddle, Ministry Assistant

We Are Glenwood!

Glenwood Baptist Church

325 Saco Lowell Road

Easley, SC 29640

(864) 859-2264

Glenwood Baptist Church

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