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August 31, 2018 Vol. 70 No. 32

THIS WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FRIDAY, August 31 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) SATURDAY, September 1 SUNDAY, September 2 9:00 AM Sunday School (all ages) 10:15 AM Worship 10:15 AM Kid's Worship (Ages 4-1st Grade) 5:00 PM Youth Choir (Choir Rm) MONDAY, September 3 Labor Day - Office Closed

WEDNESDAY, September 5 4:00 PM Celebration Singers (Choir Room) 5:30 PM Family Night Meal 6:30 PM AWANA Adult Bible Studies Choir, Band & Worship Rehearsals 7:00 PM Student Bible Study THURSDAY, September 6 10:00 AM Sarah Dinkins Group (Parlor) FRIDAY, September 7 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH)

TUESDAY, September 4

Memorials General Budget In memory of Stanley Welch by Jackie Olsen, Sean Hoskins, Don and Lois Morris, Carolyn Putnam, John and Ginger Jones, Chuck and Sue Fienning, Eddie and Connie Hobbs, Scott Williams, Mike Watson, Strat and Janice Stavrou, Clarke Bynum Family, William and Linda Nock, Kathy Stewart, Wilson Hall, Ruth Aycock, Galloway and Moseley, William Coffman, Dent and Linda Ann Adams, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Mitchum, Mary Fran Smith, Beth Cuttino, Jimmy and Angie Bland, Jay Bland, Dupre and Emily Bland Keys, Andrew and Julie Reynolds Benevolence Fund In memory of Bartlene McMillan by Anita Alexander In memory of Shirley Moore by James Prosser In memory of Stanley Welch by Miriam Baker Children's Ministry In memory of Carol J. Brown by Beth Andrews Global Missions Fund In memory of Stanley Welch by Anita Alexander Annie Armstrong Offering

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Resident Members’ Birthdays September 2 - September 8

Ray Price; Charles Clanton, Stephen Cissom; Lane Rogers, Gregg Bradley; Everette Harrington, Richard Williams; Sharon Young; Derek Zeigler; Jo Ann Elmore, Kelley McMillan

Weekly Newsletter

Extended Session September 2 at 10:15 AM Sara Wingate, Laura Beth Geddings, Kathy Robinson, Lynn Bridges, Amelia Gordon, Lori Brown, Margaret Mukooza, Madison DesChamps

FBC Kids Worship

September 2 at 10:15 AM Lisa Andrews, Walker Barber

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Wednesday Night Meal - September 5 -5:30 PM Fried Chicken, Rice & Gravy, Mac & Cheese, Broccoli Salad (Guignard Diner) FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 107 East Liberty Street, PO Box 867, Sumter, SC 29151 Senior Pastor................................................................. Dan Barber 773.3732 Worship Pastor................................................... Allen Lowe 773.3360 ext. 107 Associate Pastor.............................................. Kevin Blalock 773.3360 ext. 103 Student Pastor............................................ Senior Adults, Missions and Evangelism................ Bob Calvert 773.3360 ext. 111 Children's Director........................................... Lisa Andrews 773.3360 ext. 121 Office Manager................................................................Jane Wertz 773.3732 Ministry Assistant..................................................... Amanda Queen 773.3732 Worship Assistant..........................................................Kristin Lowe 773.3732 Worship/Youth Intern................................................... Rachel Smith 773.3732 Orchestra Director............................................................... Thomas Langford Pastor Emeritus...............................................................Rev. Charles Clanton Minister-at-Large..................................................................... Dr. Tony Gould Elders........................................................Ed Davis, Walter McGee, Bill Shuler Pianist............................................................... Debbie Hudson, Kristin Lowe Organist................................................................................... Pat Holloway Benevolence Committee........................................ Sam Carraway (c) 983.7330 ... ..............................Jeff Champion, Buddy Noonan, Ed Davis, Charles Dinkins Office...................................................................................... 803.773.3732 E-Mail.........................................................................contact@fbcsumter.org

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Daniel: How to Thrive in a godless culture Sermon Series Schedule September 2: 1 - The importance of being steadfast September 9: 2 - God's Kingdom: The only one that will never be destroyed September 16: 3 - Saved from the fire September 23: 4 - Arrogance brings judgement September 30: 5 - Handwriting on the wall: When God judges the unrepentant October 7: 6 - Delivered from the lion's den October 14: 7 - The vision of the four beasts October 21: 8 - The vision of the two beasts

WELCOME TO FIRST FAMILY Brian and Tammie Amick Brian by profession of faith; requesting baptism. Tammie by Transfer of Letter. They are members of Dickie Jones' Sunday School Class.