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May 2021 Volume LXXII, No. 05
In–Person
Sunday School
Resumes May 2
Beginning May 2, babies, preschoolers, and children will have Sunday
School in age appropriate groups. Youth will attend the Connections
Class in Fellowship Hall. Adults may choose to attend the Connections
Class or to meet in their regular Sunday School classes.
David Corbitt
Announces Retirement
Please see “A Note from the Pastor” for more information.
Fill the Middle
before the Ends
In an effort to make seating in the sanctuary as convenient and
available as possible, members who arrive first to an open row are
asked to sit in the middle of the pew, leaving the end seats for later
arrivals. Thank you for being considerate of others as we continue to
deal with the inconveniences brought by COVID-19.
Spiritual Formation
Questionnaire
The Spiritual Formation Committee has created a questionnaire to help
assess the spiritual needs of members at First Baptist. During May,
everyone is asked to complete a very short survey (six questions).
Questionnaires are available in the church office or in the Narthex. An
electronic form is available on the Engage section of the church website
(fbcgwd.org). Thank you for taking time to complete the questionnaire.
DAVID CORBITT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
I have received the following letter from David Corbitt:
Dear Church Family,
I want to share with you my decision to retire from church
music ministry and from the position of Minister of Music for
First Baptist Church, Greenwood, effective Sunday, July 25,
2021. It has been my privilege and pleasure to work with
Tony, the staff, and you, the congregation, since 2012. You
all have supported and loved me and my family. We will
continue in service and fellowship, with you, as members of
First Baptist Church.
With Thanksgiving and Love, David Corbitt
Naturally, this kind of news always creates some mixed
emotions. We are deeply grateful for David’s service to FBC,
and we feel some resistance, even some grief, over his leaving our ministry
team. On the other hand, we want what is best for him and his family, and we
pray to that end and wish him the best. In this case, the most heartening news
is that David and Bonnie will continue to worship here and to be part of FBC’s
music ministry!
It’s worth noting that David is concluding not only nine years of service at
FBC Greenwood but also a career in ministry which spans 46 years! We are
thankful for David’s tenure at FBC as well as his long, fruitful career in ministry,
and we want to celebrate both! You will be hearing more about that celebration
in the days ahead, but go ahead and mark your calendar for the afternoon of
July 25.
As for FBC’s music ministry, our church and its leadership will have a two-
fold response to David’s transition. For the long term, as we always do when
we have a staff vacancy, the Personnel Committee and I will review the job
description. Staff transitions are always a good time to ask: how does what
we have on paper compare to our needs and to what we envision moving
forward? For the short term, I will work with the Personnel Committee on an
interim plan to ensure that the music of worship will continue to encourage and
inspire all who worship at FBC.
IN-PERSON SUNDAY SCHOOL RETURNS IN MAY!
I am delighted to announce that beginning May 2, we will
resume in-person Sunday School. At its April meeting, the
FBC Diaconate voted that beginning in May, all classes are
invited to meet in their regular classrooms. Again this year,
the Connections Class, which features intergenerational
learning and relationships, will
meet May through August,
though we are moving the
class to the fellowship hall to
make sure that folks will have plenty of room to
spread out. Please note: while Covid
numbers are improving, the pandemic is not over, so for the present time,
masks are required for Sunday School, just as they are for worship.
Worship—May 23
Sunday Morning Pentecost Sunday
Worship Scripture: Mark 12:28-32
in May Sermon: “Love for All”
Tony Hopkins
Worship—May 2 Special Music: “Send Forth a Dove”
Fifth Sunday of Easter First Baptist Church Octet
Baptism of Anna Elizabeth Turner
Scripture: Romans 6:15-23 Worship—May 30
Holy Trinity Sunday
Sermon:
“Obedience and Righteousness” Scripture: John 20:19-22
Tony Hopkins Sermon: “Is the Trinity Complete?”
Special Music: Tony Hopkins
“To Know The Love Of God “ Special Music: “In Solemn Silence”
Chancel Choir Ensemble FBC Octet
The Sanctuary flowers are given to the Sanctuary Flowers are a surprise for the
glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. honoree.
and Mrs. C. Y. Thomason by Bill and
Nancy Thomason.
Sunday Morning Reminder for
Worship—May 9 Families with Children
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day Please stop by the Children’s Table in the
Dedication of Henry Patrick Lloyd Narthex on Sunday morning and pick up
activity pages, crayons, and pencils.
Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9
Sermon:
“Loving Parents (and a Loving God)”
Tony Hopkins
Special Music: “Simple Things” Thank You to the Worship Committee
Chancel Choir Ensemble and everyone who brought flowers to be
The Sanctuary flowers are given to the placed on the Living Cross on Easter
glory of God and in honor of Ellen Watson Sunday morning. The cross expressed
and in memory of Marvin Watson and the joy and celebration that Easter
Nick and Virginia Anagnost by Mike and Sunday brought to the church family and
Jan Anagnost. community. This year’s cross was made
more special as we shared worship, in
person, with family and guests after not
Worship—May 16 being together last year. As worship
Ascension Sunday continues through the Sundays of the
State Missions Emphasis Easter season, may we be mindful of the
gift of being and worshipping together.
Scripture: Acts 1:1-11
Take the opportunity to share our
Sermon: “Witness or Observer?” worship services with your friends via
Jay Kieve video! You can copy a link to a specific
Special Music: service that blessed you and email it to
“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” someone. You also can designate a
Chancel Choir Ensemble video as a favorite so you can watch it
often. The video ministry, led by Greg
The Sanctuary flowers are given to the Anders and Cindy Lindahl, is a wonderful
glory of God and in memory of Gwen way to reach people you know and
Laucis and Chalotte and Bob Barmore by introduce them to First Baptist
Ken, Karen, and the grandchildren. Greenwood.
Graham Shaw Extended
Library Corner Session
Reading Is a Superpower Has Resumed
Children’s Book Week 2021 Extended Session has resumed. The
May 3-9 nursery and toddler room are available,
excluding fifth Sundays. Babies are in the
“Superpower - (noun) A skill, personal nursery and the toddlers are in room 118.
trait, or passion that plays an important role Children's Church will not start back
in your life, helps you do good in the world, yet, although 3K is welcome to join the
and makes you feel special, confident, and toddlers in Extended Session. Please
happy.” RSVP to Anna by the Thursday before if
Children’s Book Week is the annual your child(ren) will be in Extended
celebration of children’s books and Session. A few additional volunteers are
reading. Established in 1919, it is the needed. Just a reminder, there is no
longest running national literacy initiative in Extended Session on 5th Sundays.
the country, now celebrating its 101st
anniversary with over 1,300 participating Email Anna (aeburchfbc@gmail.com) to
schools, libraries, and book stores in all 50 RSVP or to volunteer.
states. The Graham Shaw Library is
excited to be one of those participants.
Extended Session Volunteer Schedule
Children (of all ages) are invited throughout
the month of May and beyond to visit the Jan., March. May, July, Sept., Nov.
church library for books, activity sheets, First Sunday
and other resources for becoming actively Babies: Sherri Chandler, Nancy Poston
involved in celebrating books and Toddlers: Kayla and Cody Beard
discovering their own Superpower.
Second Sunday
To further our celebration, the following
Babies: Nan Smith, Claudia Burch
children are sharing their love for books
Toddlers: Tara Stoddard, Brittany Dunlap
along with some favorite titles.
“I like the library because it’s full of Third Sunday
books and I love to read! My favorite Babies: Anna Burch, Lane Riley
books are The Boxcar Children, Toddlers: Debby Burnett, Ann Skinner
American Girl books, and anything Fourth Sunday
about princesses.” Babies: Ashley Batson, Katie Funderburk
-Reviewed by Cooper Ann White Toddlers: Vaughan Free, Ashley Wilkie
Duck For President by Doreen Cronin
“Duck kept wanting to be in charge
and there were always lost ballots Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.
stuck on someone or something. First Sunday
Duck learned that being in charge is Babies: Ashlee Atkins, Diane Chastain
very hard work. Good book!” Toddlers: Erin and Sonny Nodine
-Review by Summers Hall Reed
Second Sunday
Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss Babies: Alice Gilchrist, Jill Riley
“I don’t like the part where they put Toddlers: Ellison and Henderson Rowe
ropes on Horton. We should take
care of all people, no matter how Third Sunday
small they are.” Babies: Shelby Reed, Kelly Rhodes
-Review by Duke Reed Toddlers: Michelle and Jess Timmons
“My favorite book in the church library Fourth Sunday
is Probuditi by Chris Van Allsburg. I Babies: Anna Burch, Shawn Snead
like it because it is very funny. My Toddlers: Corley Fox, Sandra Davenport
favorite part is when they hypnotize
the main character’s sister.”
-Review by Anna Elizabeth Turner
May Is State Missions
Emphasis Month at
First Baptist Church Christian Sympathy is extended to the
family of …
When you give to the CBFSC
Beverly Greer Offering for Jeff Gladwell, Jack Parham’s brother
State Missions, you help -in-law
support “(1) innovative long- Brian Benjamin
term partnerships, (2) Steve Drummond, Debby Burnett’s
collaborative annual missions brother, Ann Drummond’s brother-in-
grants and (3) equipping the law
local church project grants.”
Home: Shelton Stewart, Martha Roberts
CBFSC’s long-term Covenant Partners
are Metanoia in North Charleston, Birth
Palmetto Works based in Conway, Hastings Caroline Nodine
Koinonia in Columbia, and Carolina Daughter of Erin and Sonny Nodine
Immigrant Alliance based in Rock Hill.
These partners are enhancing New Member
neighborhoods and helping individuals Myoung McDowell (daughter Edell)
build on their strengths and assets. 154 Liberty Circle, Gwd, SC 29649
Annual grants of up to $3,000 are given
to mission agencies around the state Ministry Plan Update
who share CBFSC’s goals of cultivating
community, bearing witness to Christ,.
and seeking transformative development. The Diaconate received a quarterly
financial report during their April meeting.
Grants of $500 to $1,500 are given to In the interest of reporting to the
churches to help with local missions congregation, the Diaconate wanted the
projects. New Hope Christian Fellowship church family to know the following:
in West Columbia is using a grant to
develop intergenerational activities 1) Gifts to the annual Ministry Plan
centered around social media platforms. were behind by $77,914.13 at the
Eau Claire Baptist Church in Columbia end of the first quarter.
used its grant to purchase Godly Play, an 2) Although first quarter missions were
interactive curriculum for children. paid on time and in full, revenue to
Source: chttps://cbfsc.org/missions/, April 20, 2012 expenses is behind by $34,023.54.
3) The First Baptist Church March
FBC Receives Gift operating funds dropped $25,495.63
from from the previous month.
Bowers-Rodgers As the First Baptist Church Treasurer,
Foundation Board Jerry Chastain, reported in March, he is
seeing a cumulative effect of decreased
First Baptist Church would like to thank giving to the church. Jerry Chastain and
the Bowers-Rodgers Foundation Board for the Stewardship Committee would like to
the gift of a 15-passenger bus. Prior to thank the congregation for their faithful
receiving the gift, board member Jim giving. The Stewardship Committee will
Firmin, Firmin Ford, and the Bowers- continue to monitor the church’s financial
Rodgers Foundation Board had the bus position as the church opens up.
checked for mechanical issues. The bus
was detailed, all six tires were replaced, 2021 Ministry Plan
the battery and the seal on the back door March 28 - April 25
were also replaced.
Property Committee members Nick Monthly Need 82,395.01
Monthly Gifts 107,154.27
Nichols (chair) and Robert Riley have also Ministry Plan Req’d YTD 323,241.91
inspected the bus and marvel at the gift Ministry Plan Rcv’d YTD 263,763.13
from the Bowers-Rodgers Foundation Deficit (Under) (59,478.78)
Board. Worship Attendance (Avg) 175
Three Day
Vacation Bible School
Teachers
Needed for Vacation Bible School is June 22-24, 9:00
am–12:00 pm. With a shortened summer,
Children’s FBC is going to try-out a three day
Sunday School Vacation Bible School. The theme will be
“Compassion Camp- Changing the World
With Sunday School beginning weekly, with Loving Kindness.”
children’s teachers are needed. There is
one opening for a worker in the nursery Due to COVID, VBS will not be open to
(every other week), one opening for a the whole community as we have done in
worker with toddlers, (once a month), and previous years. Anna is taking
several openings for workers with older registration for First Baptist kids now.
children (2-3 times over the summer). Parents, please be sure you include t-
There will be more openings in the fall for shirt size(s) for your child(ren).
preschool and elementary classes.
Please contact Anna if you are interested Volunteers are needed. Please let Anna
in volunteering (aeburchfbc@gmail.com). know if you are interested in volunteering.
To register a child or volunteer to help
email Anna at aeburchfbc@gmail.com).
Children’s Playground Night
May 14 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The next Children’s Playground Night is
Friday, May 14, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Please
RSVP by Thursday, May 13, if your child
will be there. Since this is an outdoor Third –Fifth Grade In-house
event, masks are optional. Parents can Camp P.R.I.S.M. Experience
drop off for this event and not stay. Anna
will have snacks, but will not serve supper July 8
since the church is not yet handling
meals. Please be sure your child has The ministers who plan Camp P.R.I.S.M.
eaten. A reminder that our playground have decided that we cannot have Camp
nights are for 3K to 5th grade. P.R.I.S.M. again this year due to how
COVID restrictions would affect camp.
We will have a day at church for Camp
P.R.I.S.M. age kids (3rd-5th grade) on
CIA Fun Night! Thursday, July 8. We will have activities,
Wednesday, May 26, 6:30 pm Bible Study, and fun! More information to
Due to Covid, there will be no water come.
games..
Passport Sunday Night Live returns to in-person
July 5 - 10 activities this month. We will meet at the
home of Reed and Brenda Rickborn on
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED! Sunday, May 16, 5:00 pm -7:00 pm for a
night of s'mores, fishing, and fun. Can't
Passport has modified many things this wait to get to see everyone there!
year, including allowing everyone to have
their own bed, holding as many events
as possible outdoors, and limiting overall Attention Youth Parents
contact with other campers. Furthermore, and Friends of Youth
the fact that it is an overnight camp (with
limited off campus trips this year), means As many of you know, snacks are a big
Passport creates its own sort of bubble part of in-person youth gatherings.
that makes it safer than a day camp Pre-pandemic, the supply room had big
experience would be. Passport has said boxes full of snacks waiting to be eaten.
that if camp gets cancelled because of Then COVID happened, and those
Covid, they will refund everyone's snacks kept waiting...and waiting...and
money. then they all went bad. This means we
had to throw out a LOT of long expired
Passport does still have deadlines for food and have more bare shelves. What
camper signups. The deadline to sign we need, then, is some more individually
up for camp is Saturday, May 1. If you packaged types of snacks. Small bags of
are on the fence and trying to figure out chips, fruit snacks, granola bars, or
your options, please call Joey or email anything that kids like to eat. Having
him to figure out what is the best thing to snacks for everyone always helps make
do. Please sign up TODAY if you think Wednesday nights more fun. This is an
you might be willing and able to attend opportunity for you to help contribute to
camp from July 5-10 this year. the youth program without chaperoning at
Passport! We have had a recent
generous donation of canned soda, so we
are in greater need of food, but I'm sure
none of you would be surprised at how
quickly things can disappear out of a
fridge with a bunch of teenagers. Anything
Car Wash Fundraiser you can contribute is greatly appreciated!
Sunday, May 16
1:00 pm –4:00 pm
Church Parking Lot
Calling All Graduates
It's time. . . for the youth Passport The church family wishes to honor any
fundraiser! Sunday, May 16, 1:00 pm- student (high school, technical school,
4:00 pm will be the FBC Youth Car college, or graduate school) associated
Wash, held in the church parking lot. with First Baptist who graduated in the
Youth who attended church that morning Fall of 2020 or who will graduate in the
will grab a bite to eat together, change, Spring or Summer of 2021. These
and then set up in the parking lot for a car students will be recognized during
wash. When we finish that up, we'll clean worship on Sunday, June 6. The church
up and head up to the lake for Sunday office needs the graduate’s name,
Night Live. If you were ever looking for a school, graduation date, degree (if
chance to really get to hang out with the applicable), future plans, and a recent
rest of the youth and be a part of some photo. The information and photo is
activities, this is a great chance to be fully needed no later than May 16. Sign up is
involved and help make Passport available on the Engage page of the
cheaper for everyone! church website.722 Grace Street Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 229-5557 (864) 229-2561 Fax
Website: fbcgwd.org
Cheerful Cherubs ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED
(864) 229-2787 www.cheerfulcherubsfbc.com
Tony Hopkins ....................... Senior Pastor……………………..……………..tonyhopkins316@gmail.com
David Corbitt ........................ Minister of Music ………………………………..dcorbitt0656@gmail.com
Josh Harrington.................... Organist…………………………………………..jhjharrington31@gmail.com
Joey Fuson……… ................ Associate Pastor and Minister to Youth joey.fbcgreenwood@gmail.com
David Jennings .................... Minister of Administration ........... ……………..jenningsdaj@gmail.com
Anna Burch .......................... Minister to Children ..................... ……………..aeburchfbc@gmail.com
Claudia Burch ...................... Director of Cheerful Cherubs…………………..claudiaburch5@gmail.com
Mary Frances Thompson ..... Ministry Assistant........................ ……………..gfbcsc@gmail.com
Linda Miller .......................... Financial Assistant ...................... ……………..lindamillerfbc@gmail.com
Helping Hands Ministry Information Line ................................. ……………...(864) 229-8051You can also read
