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NewsWe are a community of believers in God as revealed in Jesus Christ as Lord. We believe in the authority of the Bible, the equality of all members, unity in diversity, and the priesthood of all believers. In communion with and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we follow the Way of Jesus the Christ and share the Good News through worship, education, ministries, and missions. As an autonomous Baptist Church, we value our heritage and the freedom it allows us to minister alongside other groups, both Christian and non-Christian. We express our love for all in gratitude for the love God has shown to us. June 29, 2015

Mission Statement

www.firstbaptistgreenville.com

First Baptist Greenville

The Seven Vocations of Jesus9:15 a.m.

June 7- August 9(not July 5)

Fellowship Hall

**Please note schedule change.**

On July 5, there will be no joint Sunday School option.

“The Seven Vocations of Jesus” will resume on July 12.

Sunday, July 5, 2015The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Proclaimer: Kyle Matthews

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5; Mark 6:1-13

Sermon: The Unwanted Freedom

Anthem: “We Have a Shepherd” – MATTHEWS

Soloist: Susan Matthews, soprano The service choir for Sunday’s worship is the Sanctuary Choir. The 10:30 a.m. worship will be simulcast live on WLFJ 660 AM and 92.9 FM from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Rustlings...As an elementary school student, I kept my homework, notes and other important papers

in my Blue Horse three ring binder. In middle school, Trapper Keepers were all the rage. My clothbound three ring binder gave way to a plastic trifold notebook with built in folders and pencil holders. It seemed a technological marvel. But by the time I completed graduate school, every note I’d taken and every paper I’d written were saved in electronic folders on a personal computer. And today – this very moment – I’m 30,000 feet above Utah typing and saving an article on an iPad. When finished, I’ll save it, attach it to an email, hit ‘send’ and...well....you’re

reading it now. The way we share and send and save information is changing at a rapid pace.In recent months, you’ve no doubt noticed a change in much of our church’s communications. Our Sunday

orders of worship are a one sheet trifold – this saves both paper and work hours. Our logo has changed. Our website has changed. Each of these transitions has helped us communicate more clearly and efficiently. The next change you will notice, in the area of communication, will be The News. It’s getting a new name, a new look and a revised purpose. The Branch, as it will now be called, will have fewer but more informative articles. Articles will be labeled and blocked for ease of reading. The content of The Branch will be both informative (providing details of future events) and inspirational (providing reflections on past events). Printed content will be limited; the website will become a primary source for much of our news.

In the coming weeks, feel free to give feedback on the new look and content. Nothing is etched in stone – we left that behind long before the Blue Horse three ring binder. We will continue to shift and shape until we are sharing information as best we can. So, I’ll see you in The Branch and see you in church next Sunday.

– Jim

Really Good,

Really Big,

Really Cheap

Book Sale

Please contact Sylvia Clyborne at 370-2522 ext. 137 or sylvia.clyborne@firstbaptistgreenville.com to make reservations for any trip with

Roadrunners or Holy Rollers.

Focus on

Missions:

RoadrunnersJuly 15

Shelby, NCLunch TBD

Earl Scruggs CenterMusic and Stories

from the American SouthDepart Church: 10:00 a.m.

Cost: $12.00 (bus and ticket)Lunch: Pay your own

A Green Tip from SAVER

If you’re trying to replace plastic food storage containers with glass, choose condiments that are

sold in glass jars when you shop at “big box” stores. You’ll have a handy container and secure lid that can go in the dishwasher, you’ll be “recycling,” and you’ll have a “new” container.

During the month of June, the church will be collecting books for The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale. The book sale is Greenville Literacy’s largest annual fundraising event and will be held August 15 at McAlister Square. Proceeds from the sale directly support their three fully-staffed learning centers in Greenville County, serving adult students in Adult Basic Education, Pre-GED and English as a Second Language programs.

For more information, visit www.greenvilleliteracy.org or call 467-3456.

The Luthier’s Craft: Instrument Making Traditions of the Blue Ridge and Piedmont is a traveling exhibit from the Mount Airy Regional History museum in Mount Airy, NC, in the special exhibits gallery on the second floor of the Earl Scruggs Center. The Luthier’s Craft offers guests an experiential exploration of the traditional art of stringed instrument making as it still exists in Southern Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Mountains with a focus on guitar and banjo.

Center Special Exhibit

July 3Muriel Woods

212 Sandpiper WayGreenville, SC 29605

July 11Cele Irwin

2 Hoke Smith Blvd., Rm. 113Greenville, SC 29615

July 17Mabel Bunting

170 Marilyn Farmer Way, Rm. 204Athens, GA 30606

July 22Earle Furman

7 Springcrest Cr.Greenville, SC 29607

July 26Ann Stephens

226 Hidden Hills Dr.Greenville, SC 29605

July 31Coy Carson

2 Fountainview Terrace, Apt. 105Greenville, SC 29607

Remember these celebrating July birthdays:

Takin’ It to the Streets Images

Thanks to Ben Mullinax for these pictures from Sunday’s worship and fellowship.

Daniel Hendrix

Uillean Pipes

Rush LittleSaxophone

Chaperones Needed

Adult Leadership: Youth are relational and tend to participate only in an environment where they have friends and feel welcomed and cared for by those around them. I strive as a youth minister to offer this relational and spiritual environment for youth. Our FBCG Youth Family needs to have adults and mentors who will be involved, care for them, listen to them, and be present in their lives. Our Youth Ministry will be as strong as its adult leadership and volunteers. We already have wonderful adult leaders in our Youth Ministry who teach Sunday School and chaperone trips; however, we still need more! We need your help to find willing chaperones for this summer and throughout the year. We especially need your help in finding 3 adults for Unidiversity July 20-25!

– Mary Carol

No News Next Week

Because of the Independence Day holiday and in order to make as smooth a transition to the new newsletter as possible, the News will take a week of vacation. The Branch will make its debut the following week. Below is worship information for July 12.

Sunday, July 12, 2015The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Family Dedication: James and Niechelle Freestone with Maris

Proclaimer: Jim Dant

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-19

Sermon: Model Behavior?

Anthem: “Our Great and Glorious King” – SEWELL The service choir for Sunday’s worship is the Sanctuary Choir. The 10:30 a.m. worship will be simulcast live on WLFJ 660 AM and 92.9 FM from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

During the summer there are several Wednesday mornings when members of FBG’s Youth Family gather together for Mission Possible. This is an activity which provides an opportunity for FBG to connect and work with different organizations and churches located in Greenville. In the past they have worked with The Go Church, A Child’s Haven, The Boys and Girls Club, GAIHN and the Phillis Wheatley Community Center Summer Camp.

On Wednesday, July 8, 15, and 29 from 9:00 a.m.–noon, they will be on location at Annie’s House in Nicholtown. If you are looking for a way to get involved with this amazing group of teenagers, this is a great opportunity. You are encouraged to come be a part of this great service to our community!

Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday, July 5, are given in loving memory of Gloria Campbell Harrelson and Gary Mark Harrelson, Caryn Harrelson Diseker and Walter Glenn Brackin Jr. on their birthdays by their family.

Chosen by God and precious. (1 Peter 2:4)

Contact Kimberly Coates at ext. 128 or kimberly.coates@firstbaptistgreenville.com to place flowers in the Sanctuary for worship services. The next open dates are in August.Richie Alan

Guitar, VocalsHarmonica

Jen WigginsVocals

Katie and Larry RockwellGuitars and Vocals

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If you are unable to reach this minister immediately, please call the Church Office, 233-2527, and leave a message by pressing the number “3” for “Pastoral Care Emergencies.”

June 29-July 5Baxter Wynn 288-4078 (h)

370-2522 ext. 199

July 6-12Matt Rollins 346-0971 (h)

370-2522 ext. 199

July 5

TBD (Directors)

TBD (Twos)

Carrie and Herbert Rieder (Threes)

Jason and Ryan Dennis (Fours)

TBD (Fives)

Melanie Ruhlman (Pianist)

Helen Lee Turner (Worship Leader)

I N T R O D U C I N G

Looking Ahead

June 30, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.Children’s VBS Movie Shoot #4

July 1, NoonYouth Lunch Club

July 3-6Church Offices Closed

July 3-5 AYMC Closed

July 6-9, 9:00 a.m.-NoonChildren’s Missions Week

for Grades 1-2

July 7-10, 9:00 a.m.-NoonPreschool Music Experience for 4 and 5 Year Old Classes

July 7-10, 9:00 a.m.-NoonPreschool Nature Experience for 2 and 3 Year Old Classes

July 8, 9:00 a.m.Youth Mission Possible

(Annie’s House)

July 8, NoonYouth Lunch Club

(Corona’s on Augusta)

2015 Budget Goal: $2,300,000

Needs as of June 27: $1,105,775

Receipts as of June 29: $1,041,053

Remember that contributions using your debit or credit card through Engage First at the church website are accepted.

Missions Offering $11,626

Living Generously @ FBG

Nights and Weekends

Extended SessionDouble the Joy!

Congratulations to Christopher and Amy Clanton Boone on the birth of twin sons, Grayson Hannibal Boone and Rory Hudson Boone, on June 21, 2015 in Charlotte, NC. Grandparents in our church are Larry and Sylvia Clanton, and their great grandmother in our church is Doris Clanton.

Tasha Anderson, 800 S. Main Street, Lot 7C, Greer, SC 29650, joined the church on June 28 by profession of faith requesting baptism by immersion. Tasha is employed by Goodwill.

In the Hospital...

As of June 29, 2015, there are no members in the hospital.

Please notify the church office of any hospitalization or prayer concerns. The Care and Concern Team gathers weekly for special prayer where they remember those bereaved, hospitalized or otherwise in need of their prayers.

Sympathy to...

First Baptist Greenville expresses sympathy to...

...Anne Cargilland Paula Cargill

in the death of their cousin.

...Bill Godsey in the death of his aunt.