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The Trumpet Issue 24, Year 2009 Congratulations to our Graduates Amber Barnette Clemson Masters Elementary Education Erica Scott Clemson Masters in Counseling Eric Gibson-Greer High Trumpet Beginning June 17, The Trumpet will only be mailed every two weeks or weekly as needed to get imperative information to the church family. For several weeks, the information in this newsletter has been the same. With the every other week format, we will keep information fresh. It will be cost saving, It will allow Adrianne time to take care of other office needs. Thank you for understanding as we try to improve communication in a timely and cost-saving manner for the glory of God. Improving Communications In this day of instant communication, cell phones and computers have become a part of our daily life. The Church Office would like to keep up with this technology. We have a website www.pleasantgrovebaptist.org that you may access anytime. It is updated and the information from the Trumpet is on this website. Email can be used for immediate information. If there is hospitalization, prayer requests, changes in schedule for any reason (including weather, canceling meetings, etc.) this information can be sent timely and updated as needed. Sunday School leaders, Deacon's, Happy Heart's, youth, choir, etc. are examples of good use of email for communication. The Trumpet can also be sent when it is finished through email. The church family may communicate with office through email. It is a reliable way for information to be given in writing to the church office. Many of you are using email to give information. (Changes in Children's Church, meeting changes, Sunday School outlines, church minutes, committee information, etc.) adrianne@pleasantgrovebaptist.org is the office email . To help with our church communication, we would like to have your email address. Your address will not be shared with anyone. Email addresses will not be seen if email is sent to a group. The email addresses will only be used for church information. You may share your address by: Sending an email to adrianne@pleasantgrovebaptist.org Writing the email and placing in offering plate Bringing it by the office and giving it to Adrianne or put in box outside church office. Your email address will not be given to anyone. To Top
Announcements New Summer Children's programs!!! Programs will begin Wednesday, June 17th from 6:45pm-7:45pm and meet on Wednesdays until AWANA begins. Children should arrive promptly at 6:45pm. Programs will meet in the gym. Bible Study & Fun Gym for Ages 4-5 only Focus on coordinated movements and exercise to encourage healthy lifestyle and listening skills while providing biblical reinforcements through bible study and fellowship. (Instructed by Angela Singleton) Bible Study & Tae Kwon Do for Ages 6-Interested Youth Instruction of beginner level martial arts with focus on warm-up/cool down techniques and coordinated movements to encourage healthy lifestyle and listening skills while providing biblical reinforcements through bible study and fellowship. (Instructed by Michael Long and Toby Spearman) Interested participants and their parents are asked to attend a meeting on Sunday, June 14 at 6pm in the gym for more information and to sign up. Church Family Wayne Elders, David Beeks, Joel Elders, Carole Wright Gerald Leonard, Ladson Powell Bill Tinsley, National Healthcare rehab Edith Smith, Piedmont Living Center rehab Shut in of The Week Joyce Hodgens, 601 Mount Vernon Rd. Greer SC 29651-1017 Intercessory Prayer Ministry Coordinator Wayne Elders, 906.3148 Howdy Mates! Boomerang Express is coming (Vacation Bible School) No matter where we go "It all comes back to Jesus!"1 John 4:9 July 26-31 Volunteer for an Outback Adventure Contact Donna Wood 801-8080 Planning Ahead October 31 Candy Cove Outreach Due to budget cuts, we need your help to fund this great outreach opportunity. If you would like to make a donation, please see Donna Wood, Donna Morris, or a member of the Finance Committee. Thank you for your continued support of this event. BYW Home Meeting Thursday, June 18 at 7 pm At Sandi Bazemore's Call Lisa Mason, 877.7404, if you have any questions. BYM Missions Project for June Collecting snacks for Youth Mission Trip Put snacks in box in Sunday School office or see Lisa Mason if you would like to donate money for snacks to be purchased. To Top
Staff Blogs A Word from the Pastor Pastor's Words Last Sunday morning I began a series of messages that deal with the subject of Encouragement. This series will continue for the next few weeks. The expected goal is to help us learn the importance of encouragement in the lives of other people. Encouragement is a spiritual gift that we can use to bless others. In order for the topic of encouragement to be more than my preaching to you, I am asking you to be a vital part of the process of an encouragement ministry. I am taking thirteen suggestions from the book The Love Dare and changing the writing to fit our church family. Each week for the next thirteen weeks you will be invited to include yourself in the ministry of encouragement to someone in our church. For example the week beginning June 21-27, you can encourage someone by doing at least one unexpected gesture of kindness to someone in the church. That is our first task of growing in encouragement. In order to grow in this exercise, you can do two things. (1) Show your act of encouragement to someone who is outside your circle of friends, (2) someone outside the church family, outside your family. Encourage a person in the community in the name of Christ. No one will hold you accountable, no one will force you to do these activities of encouragement. This is a simple ministry of encouragement that you are invited to be a part of. I believe it will enhance the fellowship of the church. The result of this work of encouragement will be interesting. I think at the end of 13 weeks, the attitude of many people will be different, - i.e. more positive, productive and exciting. Here is the challenge-lets be an encourager for the cause of Christ in our church and community. Love, Danny Don's Dabblings Don's Dabblings. Following delicious grilled chicken salad prepared by Susan Davidson, our Crusaders "C" team got busy writing 29 cards and notes, making 3 calls praying for 55 individuals, and making personal visits. Many thanks to Anne Singleton for her leadership with the "C" team. I realize that these are times when CARE team members cannot be present on the night their teams meet. Let me urge you to come another Tuesday night. We can surely use your help! In preparing last Sunday's Bible study, I realized that a major theme in Galatians is God's amazing grace. It is a well known fact that one is saved by grace through faith in Christ's finished work on the cross. Think of so many other benefits of God's grace: We are to live by grace, Note Paul's declaration in 1 Cor. 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but the grace of God which was with me." We stand in grace. It is the foundation for the Christian life. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." (Romans 5:1-3 We derive strength from God's grace. "Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus' (2 Tim 2:1). Ruth and Hal Tooley have invited us to their lake home Tuesday, June 16. Lunch will be $3.00 each. If you have not signed up, please call Ruth at 877.5443. We will leave the church at 10:00 am Also, we have scheduled our Myrtle Beach Trip for September 14-17 with lodging at the Dayton House. The price of the trip includes the lodging, afternoon meal at the Chesapeake Restaurant, and a ticket to a production at the Alabama theater. The cost is as follows: 2 people to a room $170 per person 3 people to a room $140 per person 4 people to a room $125 per person A deposit of $70 is required by June 15th. Our Shut–in for the week beginning Sunday, June 7 is Joyce Hodgens,601 Mt. Vernon Rd, Greer, SC , 29651-1017 Love in Christ, Don Ballard's Ballads Ballard's Ballads Grand Slam Tuesday's started June 9th at 9:30-11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring your child to the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am each Tuesday. If you have not signed your child up, we can still register children for about 2 more weeks, so hurry to get them registered. If you would like to help with refreshments (Kool Aid, cookies, etc)., please tell Gary or Michael. Adult Choir will have two extra rehearsals for our patriotic music. This will be presented on June 29th. The rehearsals are scheduled for Sunday, June 14th from 4-6– pm and Saturday, June 27th from 10am-12N. There will not be a choir rehearsal on June 19th, We will practice June 10th and 24th at 7:45 pm Serving for Jesus, Gary Michael's Youth and Children News Youth and Children's News Friday, June 26th – The youth will be going to Pisgah National Forest to swim and have a cook out. We will leave the church around 9 am and return by 7 pm. There will be a sign up sheet on the youth bulletin board across from the Sunday School Office. Please sign up if you will be going. You will need to sign permission and medical release forms before you go on this trip. Sunday, June 28 is a MANDATORY PARENT AND STUDENT meeting for all who are going on mission trip this summer. We will meet at 4:00pm. This meeting is very important. You will receive all vital information concerning our mission trip to Myrtle Beach. A notary will be there to sign all forms needed. Mission Deposit ASAP Also, any Sunday school class that would like to sponsor lunch for a day for the youth on our summer mission trip, please see me or Amber. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to remember our children and youth in your prayers. CHILDREN-July 11 is a day for you. Watch for Details!! To Top
The Week Ahead The Church in Ministry Saturday June 13 7:30 am Brotherhood at A&P Restaurant Sunday June 14 9:00 am Prayer Time and Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Deacon's Prayer Time 10:30 am Worship Service 4:30 pm Finance Committee Youth Ministry Mini Grove Tones (PS Choir) Kids at the Grove Children's Choir 6:15 pm Deacon's Prayer Time 6:30 pm Worship Service No RA's-GA's this week Tuesday, June 16 Grand Slam Tuesday 10:00 am Happy Hearts to Lake Hartwell 6:30 pm CARE "R" Group supper 7:00 pm CARE "R" Group Outreach Wednesday June 17 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Youth Ministry 7:45 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Properties Committee Thursday June 18 7:00 pm Test of Faith Rehearsal Sunday June 21 Father's Day 9:00 am Prayer Time and Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Deacon's Prayer Time 10:30 am Worship Service No Evening Worship or Activities-enjoy family Tuesday, June 23 Grand Slam Tuesday 6:30 pm CARE "E" Group supper 7:00 pm CARE "E" Group Outreach Wednesday June 23 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Youth Ministry 7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal To Top
Birthdays - God Bless You June Birthdays 13. Carla Durham, Shelby Garrett, Lindsey Bennefield 15. Gwen Nodine 16. Rita Elder, Roger Smith 18. Legrand Crook 19. Troy Mullinax 20. Emily Mason 21. Wanda Smith, Mark Davidson 23. Scott Cooper 24. Sam Painter 28. Linda Parr 29. Bill Tinsley, Al Urch, Chris Twedt 30. Alisha Burr To Top
Blessings Blessings, June 7, 2009 Sunday School Attendance 203 Worship Attendance 189 Designated Offerings Grand Slam Tuesday 275.00 Fellowship Hall 75.00 Senior Adults 50.00 Total Designated 400.00 Budget 8,439.65 Total Offering 8,839.65 Weekly Budget Requirements $ 8,243.00 Weekly Receipts 8,439.65 Over Budget $ 196.65 To Top