WEEKLY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES From Your Pastor’s Heart

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Melanie Gee, Ext. Session Coord.
dorothy@belvederefbc.org
Dorothy Posey, Church Secretary
ryan@belvederefbc.org
Ryan Greene. Min. of Music & Youth
john@belvederefbc.org
John D. Meyer, Pastor
Sunday, August 4 As I write this article, we are in the mid-
9:15a Sunday School dle of our Mission Week activities. We have
10:30 Worship had a great week so far in touching lives and
11:45 Covered Dish (FH) building relationships with many in our com-

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4:00p Choir Rehearsal (CR) munity. I will give our members an opportuni-
6:00 Worship/Youth Small Group (YB) ty to share some of their stories on Sunday
Tuesday, August 6 morning during the worship hour.
8:00a Prayer Mtg for Revival (110) I want to thank everyone who donated
10:00 Care Ministry Mtg (105) school supplies for the teachers at Belvedere
Wednesday, August 7 Elementary. We have enough supplies to
6:45p Soar/Hawaiian Luau (FH) give a large bag to all 45 teachers at the
6:45 T.R.U.T.H. (YB) school. I know that they will appreciate your
August 1, 2019 • Vol. 42, Issue 30 7:00 Prayer Mtg/Bible Study (110) generosity in sharing with them, and I appre-
Thursday, August 8 ciate you in desiring to be a part of what we

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Dorothy is on vacation. We will be having a covered-dish fel-
10:30a Pastor’s Small Group lowship meal this Sunday Morning immedi-
6:00p Man Up! (FH) ately following worship. The church is supply-
Sunday, August 11 ing the fried chicken and iced tea, and we are
9:15a Sunday School asking all of our members to bring covered-
10:30 Worship dish sides to go along with the chicken. I
4:00p Choir Rehearsal (CR) hope you will plan to join us as we spend
4:15 Deacon’s Mtg (110) some time fellowshipping with each other and
6:00 Worship/Youth Small Group (YB) talking about what the Lord has done through

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North Augusta, SC 29861-8168

P.O. Box 8168
Belvedere First Baptist Church
Tuesday, August 13 our body this past week.
8:00a Prayer Mtg for Revival (110) My daily Bible reading this week includ-
Wednesday, August 14 ed Proverbs 18:11 which says, “A rich man’s
6:45p No Soar wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall
following the morning worship 6:45 T.R.U.T.H. (YB) in his own imagination.” Many people in our
service 7:00 Prayer Mtg/Bible Study (110) country today put their trust in their riches,
Sunday, August 4th their possessions. It is those riches that they
turn to or run to for refuge, strength and pro-
tection when the great difficulties in life as-
Members are asked to bring sault them. However, it says these things are
side dishes or desserts, chicken “a strong city” or “high wall” of refuge and
Within The Family protection only in their imaginations. These
and tea will be provided by the things are of no use when trouble comes.
church. Assisted Living: However, the righteous run to the Lord who is
Sarah Davis - 1026 Keystone Lane, a strong tower, a hiding place, our strength,
Clemson, SC 29631 our shield, our provider and our protector. We
Ruby McDaniel - Kentwood (#160)
know that true refuge is found in a personal
Our Mission: We exist to obey Jesus Christ by Irma Thaxton - Hammond House (#120)
Barbara “Ann” Weatherford relationship with Him. That is not in our imagi-
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continuously reaching out to create relation- nation but is the truth. When trouble comes,
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ships and share Christ’s story in order to make Toccoa, GA 30577 don’t depend on your “stuff.” Depend on the
mature disciples. Anne Welch - 1159 Lancaster Dr., Lord Jesus Christ to deliver you.
St. Charles, MO 63303 I’ll be looking for you in Bible Study and
421 Edgefield Road | PO Box 8168 Barbara McDaniel - Brookdale #701 Worship this Sunday. I hope you’ll be there!
North Augusta, SC 29861-8168 In the Sonshine!
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 Missing Church Members
The HUGS ministry is looking for our
missing church members and would like
your help. Each week several names will
be listed in the Newsletter, if you know
of the whereabouts of any of these
people please call the church office
(279-0415). This is an attempt to update
our rolls and to reach out to members
that we have not heard from in a long
time.
Kimberly P. Cooper
No local address/local #819-3138
Joined by Letter in 2003
William Courson (Sharon and son Bill)
No local address
Joined in 1975
Bob Daw / Non Resident
Last known address:
PBRC
N.E. 27th Street, Apt. 221
Bend, OR 97701
Joined by Letter in 2007
Joe Delaney (Patti) / Non-Residents
Last known address:
311 Bluebird Ln
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Joined by Letter in 1984
Patricia Ferguson / Non-Resident
Last known address:
101 E. 21st St.
Austin, TX 78712
Joined by Baptism in 1984
George Flores (Reba)
Last known address:
201 Williamson Dr.
Graniteville, SC 29829
Joined by Letter in 1994
Thursday, August 8
6:00pm
Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin
boards.
Stewardship Report
PRAYER FOCUS
Week of: July 28, 2019
FOR THE WEEK Teens Reserved Unto True Holiness
Weekly Needs $6,263.00
Weekly Tithe $4,236.75
How to Be Truly Happy Come join us on Wednesdays at Needs/Date $187,893.00
“Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for 6:45pm in the Youth Building for Offering/Date $191,320.22
his help.” Psalm 146:5 a time of fun, fellowship, worship Missions $40.00
Everyone wants to be happy. But many fail and games! Missions Week #5170 $40.00
because they are looking in the wrong places.
The foundation for happiness is a proper
relationship with the Lord. But to truly ex- Members In Service
perience that happiness, we must build on Soar Summer Schedule Welcome Team
that foundation in practical ways. If we heed Aug. 4: (1st. Sun. Team)
the following “Ten Rules for Happier Liv- Wed. August 7 Phyllis Edmunds, Freddie Holton
ing” while praising the Lord, our happiness 6:45 - 8:00p Aug. 11: (2nd. Sun. Team)
will be complete. Hawaiian Luau Night Linda & Everett Gregory
1. Give something away. Ushers
2. Do a kindness. Wed. August 14
3. Give thanks always. Aug. 4
No Soar Meeting Luke Fetterhoff, Bill Berry
4. Work with vim and vigor.
5. Visit the elderly and learn from experi- Aug. 11
Keith Head, Arnold Wilde
ence.
6. Look intently into the face of a baby and Safety
marvel. March for Jesus
Aug. 4: Team 1
7. Laugh often - it’s life’s lubricant. Saturday August 17, 2019 Mike Wilson, Olin Boatwright, Everett Gregory
8. Pray to know God’s way. 8:30am - Noon Aug. 11: Team 2
9. Plan as though you will live forever - Wayne Duke, John Baker, Mike Gee,
you will. Those walking will line up on Broad Street in Mike Durham
10. Live as though today is your last day on front of Curtis Baptist Church. Those who
earth. can’t walk are welcome to bring their chairs Multimedia and Sound Team
“Praise the Lord, O my soul! While I live, I and meet us at the Commons, where there Aug. 4
will praise the Lord.” Psalm 146:1-2 will be music until the marchers arrive. Scott Wilk, Luke Fetterhoff
(Excerpts from Great is Thy Faithfulness Aug. 11
devotional) Many volunteers are needed - call 803-278-
Dave Fetterhoff, Phil Solesbee
Prayer Focus: Praise and gratitude for Mis- 3618
sion Week. This year’s theme - Deacons-On-Call
March for Persecuted Christians and for Week of Aug. 4
those who can’t march for themselves. Scottie Hooker / 803-613-1739
Olin Boatwright / 803-221-1485
Week of Aug. 11
Steve Brown / 706-833-4359
Russ Larkin / 803-341-9573
Dave Fetterhoff / 803-426-1456
Members in Service (cont.)
for Angelica Piercy Extended Session
Bus Monitors
Saturday, August 3 Sunday, Aug. 4
August 4 - Week 1: Mike Durham AM Service: Melanie Gee
2:00 - 4:00pm - FH August 11 - Week 2: Kathy Britton Sunday, August 11
AM Service: Scott & Evie Wilk
“It’s a Boy”