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THIS WEEK AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FRIDAY, 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 3:00 PM

February 5 Men’s Prayer Group (FH) Bible Study Fellowship (FH) IF Gathering for Women (AR)

SATURDAY, February 6 10:00 PM IF Gathering for Women (AR) SUNDAY, February 7 9:30 AM Modern Worship (Missions) 9:30 AM Sunday School (all ages) 11:00 AM Kids Worship 11:00 AM Blended Worship (Missions) 11:00 AM Adult/Student Sunday School 5:00 PM Small Groups (in host homes) MONDAY, February 8 12:00 PM JOY Luncheon (FH)

WEDNESDAY, February 10 4:00 PM Celebration Singers (Choir Room) 5:00 PM Fellowship Meal 5:30 PM Preschool/Children AWANA 5:45 PM Ladies Adult Bible Study War Room (M300) 6:00 PM Students Bible Study (Activities Rm) 6:00 PM Co-Ed Adult Bible Study 1 Peter (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 PM Adult Handbell Choir (Handbell Rm) 7:00 PM Worship Choir (Choir Room) THURSDAY, February 11 9:15 AM Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) FRIDAY, February 12 7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group (FH) 9:00 AM Bible Study Fellowship (FH)

TUESDAY, February 9 10:00 AM The Journey Bible Study (M300)

February 5, 2016 Vol. 68 No. 06

“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 February 7 - February 13 7 - Irvin Fralick, William McLaughlin, Mendi Branham; 8 - Bradley Hynes, Nicole McFadden, Michael Schreiber, Justin Skinner; 9 - Gene Smith, Tommy Jones, Marguerite Helms, Mary Sheridan, Burnett Morris, Bernhard Mueller, Bryce Lyles; 10 - Juanita Haygood; 11 - Brooke Blalock; 12 - Lee Wertz, William Schreiber; 13 - Mary Anne Scott

Extended Session

February 7 at 11:00 AM Lois Haselden, Mildred Barrineau, Eddie Hynes, Rachel Harper, Ashley Moore, Katie Hodge, Lacy Ferrell

Memoriam

Jewel Thompson February 7, 1943 - January 30, 2016

Memorials Lottie Moon Offering

In honor of Bunnie Shuler by Winsome Sunday School In honor of Ginger Jones by Winsome Sunday School

Benevolence Fund

In memory of Ed Litaker by James A. Johnson, Faye Heape, Paul and Shirley Moore, Thomas Carter, Eddie Litaker, Mr. and Mrs. Leon McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shuler, Billy and Caroline Thompson, John and Mary Wayne James In memory of Janet James by John and Mary Wayne James

Stewardship Review OFFERING 01/31/16 Budget Offering......................... $52,974.28 Global Missions.............................1,460.75 Lottie Moon Offering.......................... 98.00 Annie Armstrong............................... 50.00 Church Meals.................................... 20.00 Children’s Ministry........................... 100.00 Music Ministry................................... 20.00 Deacon Benevolence Fund................ 516.00 Total...................................... $55,239.03

OUR RECORD 01/31/16 Sunday School.....................................267 Worship..............................................445 Weekly Budget Received ...............................................$52,974.28 Weekly Budget Required ...............................................$21,792.02

Weekly Newsletter

February 5, 2016

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Sermon Series

FBC Kids Worship

February 7 at 11:00 AM Rod & Diane Benenhaley, Kayleigh Benenhaley

Fellowship Meal - Wednesday, February 10 Baked Ham, Macaroni and Cheese, Vegetable, Dessert, Tea & Coffee

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 803.236.3033 Student Pastor............................................ Marshall Harper 773.3360 ext. 112 Children and Families Pastor............................. Kevin Blalock 773.3360 ext. 105 Financial Manager......................................... Hilda Harrelson 773.3360 ext. 107 Office Manager................................................... Jane Wertz 773.3360 ext. 101 Ministry Assistant......................................... Amanda Queen 773.3360 ext. 106 Worship Assistant..........................................Mark Crawford 773.3360 ext. 117 Minister-at-Large..................................................................... Dr. Tony Gould Elders........................................................Ed Davis, Walter McGee, Bill Shuler Hearing Impaired Director........................................................Mandy Faulling 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

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Join us THIS Sunday as we celebrate what the Lord has done through First Baptist to proclaim the Gospel. 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM

Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall Modern Worship (Missions Budget Pledge) Missionary speakers for Adult Sunday School in the Fellowship Hall. Blended Worship (Missions Budget Pledge) Missionary speakers for Sunday School in The Loft.

Greg and Jill Harvell are from Sumter, South Carolina. After Greg graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Harvell’s followed the Lord’s call to serve as missionaries in the Philippines. They have served there for 25 years making disciples, planting churches, and training Filipino believers to do the same. They have four children who have been a blessing to them and to the ministry in the Philippines.

Ladies, There are still tickets for the IF: Gathering THIS Friday and Saturday! Call/text Lori Brown at 803-318-1826 if you want to join other women to study the Names of Jesus and how to serve others in His love. If God is real...then what?!? Come find out! The sessions begin Friday at 3:00 PM in the FBC Activities Room.

Jay and Lori Smoot have been married for 11 years and have four kids from ages 2 to 9. Called and led by the Lord to serve in South Asia, it took almost all of their first 8 years of marriage to get there. While in South Asia, Lori was pregnant with Thelo and it was discovered he had a serious heart condition. This led them to Duke and eventually to serving in South Africa. His condition eventually required a return to the U.S. They now reside in Raleigh waiting for direction from the Lord on how best to serve and glorify Him while living in the US. Thelo is doing incredibly well while listed and waiting for a heart transplant.