Join Us Sundays 11:00 AM or 5:00 PM

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THIS WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FRIDAY, August 7 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) SATURDAY, August 8 SUNDAY, August 9 9:45 AM Sunday School (All Ages) 11:00 AM Blended Worship Service 5:00 PM Modern Worship Service MONDAY, August 10 7:00 PM Jill Harvell Group 23 Adams Ave. TUESDAY, August 11 10:00 AM The Journey Bible Study (M300)

WEDNESDAY, August 12 5:30 PM Youth - Amazing Race THURSDAY, August 13 6:00 PM Preschool and Children’s Sunday School Leader Training (FH) Serve Sumter (Start time is determined by your project) FRIDAY, August 14 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) Serve Sumter (Start time is determined by your project) SATURDAY, August 15 Serve Sumter (Start time is determined by your project) 6:00 PM Kids - Mile-Long Ice Cream Social 207 Nash St.

August 7, 2015 Vol. 67, No. 32

“First Edition” is published weekly except Christmas week by First Baptist Church, 107 East Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 Periodical postage paid at Sumter, SC 29150 Postmaster: Send address changes to First Baptist Church , PO Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151 Publication No. USPS 571620

Resident Members’ Birthdays August 9 - August 15 9 - Mary Ann Williams, Lisa Catoe, Tristen Moore; 10 - Bonnie Queen, Millie Welch; 11 - Dee Carraway; 12 - Peggy Garrett, Troy Hammon; 13 - Marie Steele, David Mitchum, Micah Sowders; 14 - Kathleen Johnston, Larry Prince, Annette Schuhly, Deaver Kohl, Bobby Davis, Angela Myers; 15 - Patricia Thompson, Marty Atkinson, Matthew Waynick

Extended Session/Children’s Church - 11:00 August 9

Family Night Cookout Join us on Wednesday, August 19, at 5:00 PM for an evening of family fun and fellowship.

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Lois Haselden, Marion Boan, Rachel Harper, Ashley Moore, Kevin & Brooke Blalock

Childcare - 5:00

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Weekly Newsletter

August 7, 2015

Join Us Sundays

August 9 Lacy Ferrell, Kathryn Sistare

Memorials Romania Projects In memory of Herbert Boan by Peggy Garrett In memory of Ima Dale Smith by Peggy Garrett Gear Up For Learning In memory of Lucie Ann Eldridge by J.T. and Faye Mitchum

Stewardship Review OFFERING 08/02/15 Budget Offering........................$177,385.08 Building Fund.................................. 176.00 Global Missions.............................1,726.00 Lottie Moon...................................... 22.00 World Hunger.................................... 30.00 Church Meals.................................... 70.00 West Africa Projects........................... 30.00 Benevolence Fund............................160.00 Romania Projects............................. 100.00 Gear Up For Learning....................... 265.00 Total....................................$179,964.08

OUR RECORD 08/02/15 Sunday School.....................................287 Worship..............................................396 Budget Received YTD (8/02/15) .............................................$807,624.05 Budget Required YTD (8/02/15) .............................................$698,076.54

Fellowship Meal - Wednesday, August 12 No Wednesday Night Meal this week. Enjoy family time!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 107 East Liberty Street, PO Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151 Senior Pastor............................................................................... Dan Barber Worship Pastor.................................................. Jake Ferrell 773.3360 ext. 103 Discipleship and Evangelism Pastor..................... Adam Moore 773.3360 ext. 111 Senior Adults Pastor..................................................Charles Clanton 236.3033 Student Pastor............................................ Marshall Harper 773.3360 ext. 112 Children and Families Pastor............................. Kevin Blalock 773.3360 ext. 121 Financial Manager......................................... Hilda Harrelson 773.3360 ext. 107 Office Manager................................................... Jane Wertz 773.3360 ext. 101 Ministry Assistant.........................................Amanda Queen 773.3360 ext. 106 Music Assistant........................................Juanita Thompson 773.3360 ext. 105 Minister-at-Large..................................................................... Dr. Tony Gould Elders....................................................... Ed Davis, Walter McGee, Bill Shuler Hearing Impaired Director........................................................ Mandy Faulling Organist....................................................................................Pat Holloway Pianist..................................................................................... Susan Cotton Benevolence Committee........................................ Sam Carraway (c) 983.7330 ... ......................................Bill Shuler, Jeff Champion, Buddy Noonan, Ed Davis Office...................................................................................... 803.773.3732 Fax......................................................................................... 803.775.1823 Prayer Line.............................................................................. 803.773.2111 E-Mail.........................................................................contact@fbcsumter.org Website............................................................................www.fbcsumter.org Facebook.............................................................. First Baptist Church-Sumter

11:00 AM or 5:00 PM

THE best event of the summer! Wednesday, August 12, at 5:30 Meet at the church*Drivers needed* See Marshall if you are interested in driving.