May/June Bimonthly Newsletter - First Baptist Church of Gaston

A bimonthly publication of First Baptist Church of Gaston
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GASTON “THE CARING PLACE”
May/June, 2015
Dr. Larry Harrison, Senior Pastor
Vol. 41 Issue 3
Don’t Miss the Fun!!
Nursery and Preschool
classes available for attending adults.
Supper provided each night for all attending.
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Stafford Johnson
Lisa Killian
Saturday
2
Lei Hulon
Charlie Smith
Joshua Stabler
Brotherhood Fishing Trip for
Men and Boys.
3
Brittany Godfrey
Bonnie McBride
Mary Anne Moseley
4
Tiffany Busshart
Rick Cartner
Melinda Mattox
♥Jimmy and Fran
Bobbitt
♥Glenn & Belinda
Clark
5
11
Sara Pound
7
Barbara Garrett
Chase Pound
♥Michael &
Marilyn Hook
8
Cody Bolin
Kim Madden
Diane Smith
Leilani Warden
♥John & Agnes
Sigh
9Jordan Jackson
♥Stephen &
Valerie Yow, Jr.
Spiritual Warriors
Luncheon 11:30
All Mission Groups
7:00 PM
Deacons Meeting
6:00 PM
10
Ruth Barwick
Sharon Brant
Tori Shuler
6
Cleta Chasteen
♥Ronald & Sherry
Rawlinson
12
♥Chris & Lisa Pound
♥Daniel & Olivia
Spears
13
Kimberly Hammond
Marilyn Jeffcoat
Mindy Lloyd
Kathy Travers
14
15
Merilyn Callahan Amya Bozard
Robin Hal
Mariah Bozard
Mattthew Murtaugh, Dorothy Reyonlds
Sr.
Charlie Sharpe
Regina Watts
Blandon Smith
16
Brice Donaldson
Gracie Marks
Wilma Pound
Beth Snyder
♥Jeremy &
Elizabeth Fallaw
21
Stephen Dawkins
Betty Russell
Linda Sightler
22
23
Kathy Corley
Paulette Sheppard
Stuart Smith
28
Todd Callahan
Allen Watts
♥Erick & Kim
Gardner
29
Ethan Gates
Benny Williams
30
♥Clayton & Lynn
Barber
Prayer Meeting
Mission Groups
7:00 PM
17
18
Rachel Davis
Juanice Arron
Abigail Henderson Hallie Gleaton
Heather King
Sherry Rawlinson
Vanessa McIver Sandy Spires
Jeanette Spires
Lauren Stalvey
Katie Wilson
19
Cecil Batson
Lucy Mae Gantt
Sherry Leonard
Taylor Mauldin
Sonya Reolegio
♥Richard & Pamela
Summers
20
Melissa Rogers
Kate Sightler
24
Vicki Bryant
Chandler Reynolds
♥Ernest &
Virginia Gantt
♥Larry & Debra
Harrison
♥Chad & Renèe
Pound
26
Elizabeth Dawkins
Trevor Mills
27
Curtis Dowd
Brian Frank
Becky Jones
♥Leonard & Virginia
Thomas
Emphasis on
Memorial Day
31
Sarah Marks
Graduation
Sunday 11 AM
25
Shea Brown
♥Kris & Stephanie
Lange
♥Stuart & Chelly
Pound
Memorial Day
Conference/
Prayer Meeting
Mission Groups
7:00 PM
Prayer Meeting
Mission Groups
7:00 PM
May we always be thankful for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We must always
remember that freedom is not free—it was purchased with the blood of many of our brave men and women.
Take time to honor their memory May 25.
Sunday
Monday
1
Madison Painter
Rufus Williams
♥Jim & Claudea
Pound
Tuesday
Wednesday
2
Barbara Backman
3
Chelly Pound
Brenda Richardson
♥Lucious & Leigh
Chavis
Deacons Meeting
6:00 PM
Thursday
4
Warren Cope
Marilyn Hook
Arish Rowe
Hazel Settle
Debbie Shaw
♥Jimmy & Debra
Spiritual Warriors Sharpe
Luncheon 11:30
Friday
Saturday
5
Elisa Boyce
Adam Callahan
Jeannie Smith
6
Ramona Branham
11
Savannah Bivens
Emily Furtick
Bell Jeffcoat
♥Bucky & Allyson
Jeffcoat
12
Ronald Moore
Ruth Sightler
♥Thomas & Marcia
Newman
♥Craig & Patricia
Sprinkle
13
Luke Beasley
♥Lee & Brandi
Knight
♥Ben & Susan
Spires
All Mission Groups
7:00 PM
7
Ethan Gomez
Craig Harmon
Donnie Hoover
David Love
Marcia Newman
Larry Shaw
♥Wendell & Kathy
Stabler
8
Cleta Smith
♥Carl & Dorothy
Reynolds
14
JoAnn Agey
Mike Lowrey
Annette Lucas
Silas Reolegio
15
Eddie Cole
Tommy Furtick
16
J. B. Baden
Randy Poole
Annie Laura Rawls
♥Steve & Christina
Dawkins
♥Donald & Bonnie
McBride
♥Noel & Crystal
Pound
17
Faye Hoover
♥Chandler &
Christine Reynolds
18
Johnny Fallaw
Robin Gaffney
Isiah Hayes
Mike Mills
Christina Stinton
19
David Hutto
Jim Lange
Sandra Watts
20
Danny Estep
Jennifer Kelly
Timothy Yandle
♥David &
Margie Rish
21
Josh Kinard
Collette Knight
Maggie Robinson
George Wall
22
Fran Bobbitt
Eric Martin
Lizzie Mae Spradley
Lenora Whitaker
Billy Weathers
Timothy Wise
♥Billy & Merilyn
Callahan
23
Nancy Craig
Trey Miles
Wade Patel
Madison Reynolds
24
Grace Hartgraves
25
Brenda Bennett
Kala CrosbyChavis
Duane Johnson
Jamie Robinson
26
Seth Smith
Sophia Young
27
Kay PoundFallaw
29
Nancy Dowd
30
Donna Fogle
♥Travis & Elizabeth
Henderson
♥Charlie & Betty
Sharpe
28
Wesley Brewster
Kim Miller
9
Seth Aultman
Yvette Dowd
Valerie Gilstrap
10
Nicole Neese
Lillie Pound
Prayer Meeting
Mission Groups
7:00 PM
Prayer Meeting
Mission Groups
7:00 PM
Special Opportunity for Service Coming July 13-17
Inter City of Columbia and
Local Gaston/Swansea Areas
Two Block Parties a Day!!
For more information see Pastor Larry.
Deaths in Our Church Family
First Baptist Church of Gaston lost two
dear friends and church members in
March, Mrs. Dorothy Williamson and Mrs.
Mary Pound. They will be deeply missed
by their families and friends as well as the
church family. We, as a church, extend our
deepest sympathy to both families.
Mrs. Dot Williamson passed away
March 17, 2015. The family received
friends one hour prior to the beautiful celebration of life service held
for her here March 20 at First Baptist.
Mrs. Mary Pound passed away
March 29, 2015. A beautiful celebration of life service was held for her
April 1, 2015 here at First Baptist.
The family received friends after the
service at the home of Warren and
Beth Cope.
Youth and College
ATTENTION GRADUATES
Graduation Sunday is May 31—11:00 AM
Spiritual Warriors
Senior Luncheons at 11:30 AM
Wednesday, May 6
and
Wednesday, June 3
Women on Mission
Breast Cancer Awareness is in May.
More information to follow in the bulletins.
WOM Home Meeting May 18
6:30 PM—Fellowship hall
No meeting in June due to VBS.
GA Camp Dates
June 7-12 and June 24-26
June 26-27- Mother/Daughter Camp
Please contact Ruth Barwick or Margie Rish
for additional information.
Men and Boys
ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD
FISHING TRIP
FOR MEN AND BOYS
There will be a special service to recognize your
achievements. High School graduates will need
to provide your name and school. College graduates will need to provide your name, school
and degree you have earned. Please have your
information to the office by Sunday, May 24.
Fishing ~ Fun ~ Food ~ Fellowship
May 1 & 2 ~ Santee State Park
Contact Chris Vidrine, Ray Smith
or Allen Ott for additional information.
Don’t Miss this Great Time of Fellowship!!
SummerSalt June 29—July 3
Can you identify these fishermen below?
Memories of Past Brotherhood Fishing Trips