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The Trumpet Issue 01, Year 2010 HAPPY NEW YEAE QUESTIONS FOR CHRISTIAN Let's start the New Year off with a renewing of our vows to our Lord. As the New Year begins, consider these questions: 1. How faithful was your church attendance this past year? 2. What were your happiest Christian experiences? 3. Do you feel that serving Christ is worth the effort? 4. Have you served others to the degree that you have been served through the years? 5. Do you believe everyone has a share in the Lord's work? 6. Do you place the Lord's favor above personal satisfaction? 7. Do you seek God's will for your life in daily prayer and meditation? 8. Will you use your God-given talent by volunteering to serve where needed in our church's ministry? Will you pray faithfully that the Lord will call you and others to find a place of service in our church? 10. Will you pray faithfully for our pastor and staff as they seek God's wisdom in leading our church? Now that you have answered these questions, would you be willing to make some of these New Resolutions? During the year I resolve to: Honor God's desires above my own. Live for Christ in the world. Trust God with a strong faith. Remain faithful to my church. Witness to the lost. Cultivate whatever talents God has given me for His glory and His church. Let's make 2010 a better year than 2009. To Top
Announcements Church Family Hospitals Greenville Memorial: John David Greer Lynn Gibson, Victor Trivett, Buck Sudduth, Louise Alexander, Scott Smith ,Wayne Elders, Hal Tooley, Amanda Blackwell has Hodgkin's disease, Marshall Johnson, Lois Vaughn, Imogene Mullinax, Pete Wright, Lounell Rodd's brother, Evelyn Rogers, Kenny Rogers, Melvin Morris, Joel Elders, Connie Watford, Florence, SC friend of Jean and Donnie Loftis. Kandi Powell, Donna Wood's mother, Don Styles, Lavonia, Ga. Needs liver transplant, John Stroud, Billy Garrett, Louise Hollifield, Mary Robertson, Jeanine Lee, Betty Wood's niece Intercessory Prayer Ministry Coordinator Wayne Elders, 906.3148 Thank You Notes Thank you from Daily Bread Ministries. We are grateful for your gift of food. Your generosity allows our ministry to continue, enabling us to serve the physical and spiritual needs of those less fortunate in our community. Dear Church Family, Thank you for your prayers and support during my recent surgery. Also for all the visits, cards, phone calls and food. Thank you Junior and Margie for cleaning the church, gym and fellowship hall while I was recovering. Love, Imogene Warm New Year's Greetings in Jesus' name! Cathy and I want to sincerely thank the RA's and GA's, leaders, and the PGBC family for their love, prayers, and gift of money. As a result, we were able to supply 50 gifts for the children of Balthazar Village. .May God continue to bless the PGBC family! As we pray for you, please continue to pray for us! Love in Jesus, Ken & Cathy Moore IMB/Grenada HAPPY HEART LINES PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH, GREER, SC VOL. XI NO. V January 7, 2010 Wishing all of you a Very Happy New Year and hoping that you are getting ready for a new year of great things for Happy Hearts in 2010. Our first meeting of the year will be on January 19th at the fellowship hall at 11:00 a.m. We will have a covered dish luncheon so plan to bring your favorite dishes. Betty Wood and Doris Reynolds and all of Food Group #2 will be in charge of the kitchen and will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, the 18th to set up the dining room. The drinks and bread will be furnished so plan now to come into the fellowship where it is warm. Dr. Emory will be having the devotion for us in January. Come and hear what he has to share with us on this new month of a new year. The program will be Mrs. Lori Cooper, the wife of Rev. Eddie Cooper, pastor of Apalach Baptist Church. Rev. Kelley has arranged this program for us. In the new year, please remember all of our programs at the church, remember the shut-ins and all of the sick. We have had so many sick in the past few months; so be in prayer for them. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for our annual Valentines Banquet. All seniors are invited and there will be more information later about this. I have scheduled Saturday, February 13th for the Fellowship Hall. Plan now to attend. Thank you for your faithfulness to His ministry. Jo Edwards, HH President Margaret Lynn, HH Secretary Roger Smith Deacon Family Group Charlie and Donna Boggs Byron and Teresa Brown Margaret Brown Helen Burnett Joe and Kristi Burnett, Sydney Kim and Donna Burnett Charles and Debbie Burnett, Melissa Bill and Hazel Burr, Alisha Jason Burr Kristi Burr Robin Butler, Chelsea Eddy and Denise Campbell, Christian, Connor Ethel Campbell Bill and Sherrill Carithers Robert and Carolyn Carlton Sandra Carlton, Mason Michael and Joann Cesmat Mike and Pam Cesmat Nadine Chasteen Danny Stepp Deacon Family Group Tim and Theresa Childs Chris and Jennifer Chisam, Madison, Courtney Mike and Carol Cole Scott and Debra Cooper, Jacob and Brittany Tommy and Ann Cromer Legrand and Corrie Crook David and Carolyn Davidson Mark and Susan Davidson, John and Brian Mildred Davis Edith Dean Gregg DeShields Sonny and Wanda DeShields Lila Dill Bennie and Betty Dillard Maxie and Frances Dillard Thomas and Louise Dillard Bill and Fay Donald Henry and Jennifer Donald, Jesse and Charlie To Top
Staff Blogs A Word from the Pastor Get on your Mark! Get Set! Go! Those words are all too familiar to begin a foot race. They could be recited at the beginning of a new year as well. By the time you receive this, a new year is well under way and the journey is moving on in January. Hebrews 12:3 gives us the picture of a race. As Christians we are in a race-not with each other-but to be winners in our faithfulness to Christ. In this verse we are encouraged to lay aside any weight that might hold us back from winning. He instructs us to keep focused on Jesus, for He is our example of faithfulness. The writer also calls us to be consistent, unwavering in our faith so that we might finish strong for Christ. So, my encouragement to you is to run with faithful consistency this year. Keep your eyes on Jesus, and be committed to finishing your race well. My prayer for you is that God will reward your faith with many spiritual blessings as you get on your mark, get set, and go with God in 2010. Danny Don's Dabblings All teams participated in our December CARE night writing 29 notes and cards, making 2 calls, praying for 44 individuals, and making 5 personal visits. Our January schedule for our CARE ministry is as follows: January 12 "C & A" teams January 26 "R & E" teams Let me challenge all CARE team members to be active in 2010. Let me also encourage those who are not a part of our CARE ministry to become involved in a ministry that reaches out to so many. On December 27th while preparing to leave for our family Christmas gathering, I tuned into the worship service at FBC Spartanburg. Dr. Wilton was preaching from Acts 2 spotlighting the sermon preached by the Apostle Peter. Within that sermon, Dr. Wilton listed seven foundational truths to be embraced for the new year. STAND UP and listen STICK TO God's word FOCUS ON Jesus and Him crucified CELEBRATE Jesus as Lord RESPOND WITH a repentant heart ANTICIPATE all God will do for you Our Shut-in for the week beginning Sunday, January 10 is Melvin Morris, 123 Blue Trail, Taylors, SC 29687 Our Shut-in for the week beginning Sunday, January 17 is Dora Lou Reece, 123 Cottage Dr, Greer, SC 29650 Love in Christ, Don Michael's Youth and Children News I hope everybody had a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am honored and blessed that the Lord has allowed me to be a minister and servant to the people of Pleasant Grove, especially the children and youth in 2009. I am continually humbled and amazed that God would use me the frailest of creatures to proclaim the greatest truth in the entire universe, that God so loved us that He sent His only Son to die for our sins. Again, thank you for allowing me to be your minister this past year; I am eagerly looking forward to what God has in store for these ministries in 2010. I will be sending out a news letter sometime this month to sum up what the children and youth did last year and what we are planning this new year. Important Dates for January Sunday January 17th Brief meeting after morning worship for parents of youth that will be attending Meltdown. Please meet in the choir room. January 22nd-24th Meltdown Youth Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN…. Please be @ the church by 4 p.m. on Friday the 22nd. We should return home on Sunday the 24th by 5 p.m. Saturday, January 30th Children Bowling Activity: The children will be going bowling on Saturday the 30th. We will take the church bus for any that want to ride. We will leave the church at 10 a.m. and will grab a bite to eat after bowling. Please see sign-up sheet by Sunday School Office. His Servant, Michael To Top
The Week Ahead CHURCH MINISTRIES Sunday January 10 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 Meeting 5:30 pm Youth 6:00 pm Deacon's Prayer Time 6:30 pm Worship Service Tuesday January 12 6:30 pm CARE "C & A" Group Supper 7:00 pm CARE "C & A" Outreach Wednesday January 13 6:30 pm AWANA 7:00 pm Youth Prayer Meeting 7:45 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Sunday January 17 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 5:30 pm Youth 6:00 pm Deacon's Prayer Time 6:30 pm Worship Service Wednesday January 20 6:30 pm AWANA 7:00 pm Youth Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm Properties Committee 7:45 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday-Sunday January 22-24 Student Meltdown Sunday January 24 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 5:30 pm Youth 6:00 pm Deacon's Prayer Time 6:30 pm Worship Service Tuesday January 26 6:30 pm CARE "R & E" Group Supper 7:00 pm CARE "R & E" Outreach Wednesday January 27 6:30 pm AWANA 7:00 pm Youth Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm Business Meeting 7:45 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Nursery/Preschool and Ministry Leaders for January 10 10:15 am Eric and Donna Hubbard, Justin and Derinda King, Jay and April Taylor 6:15 pm Tina Anderson, Lisa Mason Wednesday Tina Anderson, Teresa Brown Children's Church Wendy and Kevin Rothermel Recording Tech David Mason Sound System Chad Singleton Greeters Byron Brown, Ricky Perry January 17 10:15 Doug and Amber Barnette, Joe and Kristi Burnett, Erica Scott, Anne Singleton 6:15 pm Tina Anderson, Sandi Bazemore Wednesday Tina Anderson, Teresa Brown Children's Church Amber Long Recording Tech Jesse Donald Sound System Quay Scott Greeters Mike Cole, Chad Singleton To Top
Birthdays - God Bless You January Birthdays 6 Zachary Smith 8 Marion Smith 10 Sandra Carlton, Emily Henderson 13 Mason Carlton, Christian Campbell 14 Merle Jones, Christine Peeler 15 Donna Wood 16 Danny Stepp 20 Quay Scott 21 Doug Few 23 David Moroz 24 Louise Rogers, Brian Davidson 25 Mike Cole, Carole Wright 28 Brittany Cooper, Bradley Povazsay 29 Thomas Fowler, Mark Bennefield 30 Suzanne Anderson 31 John Few, Ashley Bennefield To Top
Blessings December 20, 2009 Sunday School Attendance 200 Worship Attendance 247 Designated Offerings Mission House Utilities 103.47 Cheesecakes 40.00 Lottie Moon 790.00 David Anderson Gift1, 156.50 AWANA Adopt A Club 27.00 Youth Calendars 6.00 Total Designated 2,122.97 Budget 7,265.03 Total Offering 9,388.00 Weekly Receipts $7,265.03 December 27, 2009 Sunday School Attendance 177 Worship Attendance 169 Designated Offerings Mission Trip 100.00 Cheesecakes 100.00 Lottie Moon 212.00 Baptist Courier 67.50 Fellowship Hall 75.00 Total Designated 1,742.50 Budget 4,601.25 Total Offering 6,343.75 Weekly Receipts $4,601.25 December 31, 2009 Final Designated Offerings Youth 300.00 Missions 200.00 Lottie Moon 800.00 Baptist Courier 13.50 Fellowship Hall 50.00 Memorial Ben Dillard 200.00 Total Designated 1,563.50 Budget 2,100.00 Total Offering 3,663.50 Weekly Receipts $2,100.00 January 3, 2010 Sunday School Attendance 166 Worship Attendance 164 D esignated Offerings Baptist Courier 13.50 Cheesecakes 20.00 Lottie Moon 30.00 Envelopes 80.00 Total Designated 154.50 Budget 5,524 Total Offering 6,343.75 Weekly Receipts $4,601.25 To Top