First Baptist Church - Norris

If you are going to Centrifuge, please pay Austin for your remaining balance. Austin has your bill.

 

On June 11th after youth group, we will be having a Centrifuge meeting. All students that are going must be there with a parent.

We still need an adult male to go with us to Centrifuge. If you are willing to go, see Austin today.

 

Commissioning Service for the 2008 Hazel Green, Kentucky Mission Team will be tonight during the evening service.

Mission team members and parents will meet today at 5 pm.

Packing for the mission trip will be June 14th at 8:30 pm.

We will be leaving to go to Hazel Green, June 15th after having lunch in the fellowship building.

 

If you signed up to bring food items for the Hazel Green Mission trip, please bring perishable food by Wednesday, June 11. Money donations may be given to Janie or Ginger or placed in the offering plate in an envelope marked Kentucky Mission Trip Food.

 

Please pray for our 2008 Mission Team. Also pray for Goldie whose house we will be repairing and especially her husband who is sick and is not a Christian.

 

Dorcas Group will meet tomorrow at 4:30 pm in the Flora Garrett classroom.

Alice Johnson Group will meet Tuesday, June 10th at 7 pm in the fellowship building; ice cream supper.

Sherry Kelley Group, June 19th to go out to eat at Logan’s in Anderson. Any questions, please call Denise or Lisa.

 

Join us for the Outrigger Island VBS training on Sunday, June 22 at 5:00. The Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves as we plan an awesome week of sharing Christ’s love. During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak and live God’s truth-Island Style. All teachers, helpers and special areas are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! ALOHA!

 

The Big Youth Thing at Carowinds, August 7th is $15 per student. The money is due July 13.

 

Don’t forget to drop your donations of socks and undergarments for Hazel Green, KY in the boxes provided in the vestibules or drop them in the laundry baskets that the children will be carrying down the aisles during pastor’s pals today.

 

The 100th Anniversary Committee now has 5 x 7 note cards with envelopes for sale: Ten cards in a gold box with a clear-vue cover and sealed with an official 100th Anniversary seal. The drawing on the cream-colored, embossed frame card is a pen and ink illustration of the original wood church drawn from an old newspaper photo provided by one of our oldest member, Mrs. Janie Garrett. It was drawn by Cindy Lodge. On the back of the card is a medallion celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our church and a small glimpse into the past—something about a chicken….Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and I will make sure I get them to you! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris. Thanks, Cindy

 

Wednesday night is missions night. All organizations will meet.

 

It is time to start praying and see if God is calling you to go and help build our eighth church in Mexico, November 7th-16th. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Do you have your passport?

 

Deacon meeting next Sunday at 5:00 pm.

 

Alice Johnson Group will be meeting at the church Tuesday, July 8th at 6:00 pm to go out to eat.

 

Vacation Bible School, July 13th-18th from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm.

 

The 100th Anniversary Celebration Cookbooks have arrived. If you ordered books and have not received them, please see Joni Addis. If you did not pre-order, it’s not too late to get a book! Books are $12 each. Please give money to Joni or place a well-marked envelope in the offering plate.

 

We need your help! The Flora Anne Group is busy working on plans for our Homecoming Celebration to be held on September 7, 2008. We need anyone who has pictures or mementos to share to give them to Kat Albertson or Susan Yates. We ask that you clearly mark on the back your name and the person(s) in the picture and/or the facts about the picture/mementos. We will carefully display your pictures and mementos in the Fellowship Building on Homecoming. We also would like any newspaper articles, old bulletins or anything pertaining to the church and ask that you clearly mark any you give as yours. We need time to fix our displays and document the information, and we will be sure to return your articles to you promptly after the celebration. Please help us gather all we can about our history.

 

The youth will be going to Carowinds, August 7th. The cost is $15 per student. The money is due July 13th.

 

Sherry Kelley Group will be meeting on July 24, 2008. We will be meeting at Los Amigos in Easley at 6:30 pm. If you need to meet at the church for a ride, please be there at 6:00 pm.

 

If you have a need this week, please call the church office or Austin. The pastor will be out of town.

 

Sign-up schedules for pictures for the new church directory are located in the vestibule. Please go by and check the time that will be convenient for you.

The Historical Record is clear…America was built on Christian Principles!

  “God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.” Thomas Jefferson, 1781

  “We have been assured Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ‘except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it.’ I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel.” Benjamin Franklin—Statement he made at the Constitutional Convention, June 28, 1787

  “I have a tender reliance on the mercy of the Almighty; through the merits of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am a sinner. I look to Him for mercy; pray for me.” Alexander Hamilton’s last dying words, July 12, 1804.

  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

This July 4th, remember who gave us our liberty!

Living for Jesus, Bro. Royce

 

Mexico Church

We have received $1193.25 toward our $3500 goal to build our eighth church in Mexico. It’s time to start praying and see if God is calling you to go! Sign-up sheet in the vestibule. Do you have your passport? The date for the trip is November 7th-16th.

 

Bible Study Fellowship

Bible Study Fellowship will be at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Building on July 20th. Also the Church Council will be meeting at 5:00 pm in the Young Married Class on July 20th. Please note that this is a change!

 

VBS

Vacation Bible School will be July 13th-18th from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm.

 

Help wanted for Homecoming Celebration

We need your help! The Flora Anne Group is busy working on plans for our Homecoming Celebration to be held on September 7, 2008. We need anyone who has pictures or mementos to share to give them to Kat Albertson or Susan Yates. We ask that you clearly mark on the back your name and the person(s) in the picture and/or the facts about the picture/mementos. We will carefully display your pictures and mementos in the Fellowship Building on Homecoming. We also would like any newspaper articles, old bulletins or anything pertaining to the church and ask that you clearly mark any you give as yours. We need time to fix our displays and document the information, and we will be sure to return your articles to you promptly after the celebration. Please help us gather all we can about our history.

 

Centennial Moment

Can you believe?

In the early days of our church, we held church conference on the fourth Saturday night of the month (that’s right, Saturday night!)

In 1914, the church voted to divide the congregation into four parts for the deacons to visit and see what the members would give for the next year.

In 1916, pillars were built under the church for $37.50.

In 1917, we began meeting the second and the fourth Sunday of each month.

The total paid to our pastor during the entire year of 1910 was $129.49. We did better in 1911 by giving the pastor a total of $204.25.

Can you believe in 1917 that 1,814,988 cars were produced in 22 states and the average cost per car was $720. Gasoline was only 25 cents per gallon. My how times have changed.

 

Circle Meetings for July

Alice Johnson Group: Tuesday, July 8th. We will be eating out.

Sherry Kelley Group: July 24th at Los Amigos in Easley at 6:30 pm. If you need to meet at the church for a ride, please be there at 6:00 pm.

 

Young at Heart

Due to crowded conditions on Lake Jocassee in the summer months, we have moved our boat tour to October 11th. We will have a two-hour tour and a catered lunch. Details will come later. Your committee is also working on a summer picnic and will announce plans soon.

Mr. Raymond Zeigler will be leading the Wednesday night Bible Study.

 

The youth will not be meeting the next two Wednesday nights. Also, the vans will not be running the next two Wednesday nights due to the mission trip and Centrifuge.

 

If you are going to Centrifuge, please pay Austin for your remaining balance. Austin has your bill.

 

Sherry Kelley Group, June 19th to go out to eat at Logan’s in Anderson. Any questions, please call Denise or Lisa.

 

The 2008-2009 Nominating Team will meet at 4:30 pm next Sunday in the Young Married Bible Study Class. The members of this team are Steve Kimble, Brian Norris, Joni Addis, Michelle Kendrick and Lisa Boggs.

 

Next Sunday night, June 22nd at 7:00 pm, The Fortune Family will be leading us in worship. From a background that refused God’s blessings… to managing a household of ten…singing to God be the Glory… the children in song will capture your heart. Bring a friend. You do not want to miss them!

 

Join us for the Outrigger Island VBS training on Sunday, June 22 at 5:00. The Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves as we plan an awesome week of sharing Christ’s love. During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak and live God’s truth-Island Style. All teachers, helpers and special areas are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! ALOHA!

 

We have received $1,049 toward our $3500 goal to build our eighth church in Mexico. Do you have your passport?

 

Thank you for the donation of Bibles to the Gideons in memory of our dear mother, Ruby Gambrell. She would be so pleased to know that God’s word will be spread in her name. Linda Moore, Judy DeWeese, Harold Sanders

 

If you have a need while the pastor is away on the mission trip, please contact Steve Kimble.

 

Don’t forget to purchase a box of the 100th Anniversary Cards. Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and she will make sure that she gets them to you! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris. Thanks, Cindy

 

The Big Youth Thing at Carowinds, August 7th and the cost is $15 per student. The money is due July 13.

You do not want to miss tonight’s service with The Fortune Family. They have a story to tell from a “dark and gloomy” nightclub, wandering in rebellion to walking in the light of our marvelous Savior, Jesus Christ. You will be blessed by song and testimonies. We will receive a love offering for them.

 

The youth will not be meeting Wednesday night, and the vans will not be running due to Centrifuge.

 

Flora Ann Group will meet Thursday, June 26 at 7 pm in the home of Ginger Haynes with Jane King as co-host.

 

The 2008-2009 Nominating Team will meet at 4:30 pm today in the Young Married Bible Study Class.

 

Join us for the Outrigger Island VBS training today at 5:00. The Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves as we plan an awesome week of sharing Christ’s love. During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak and live God’s truth-Island Style. All teachers, helpers and special areas are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! ALOHA!

 

Don’t forget to purchase a box of the 100th Anniversary Cards. Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and she will make sure that she gets them to you! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris. Thanks, Cindy

 

Providence Christian Academy is offering A Summer Discovery Camp during the months of June and July. There will be curriculum and Bible-based activities. Each child will be encouraged and have the opportunity to explore and discover many things. Price is $20 per day or $80 per week. Come and discover all God has planned for you this summer at PCA. Please call 868-6896 for more information. Thanks, Brett Bolin

 

The Big Youth Thing at Carowinds, August 7th and the cost is $15 per student. The money is due July 13.

 

The newsletter for the month of July will be mailed on June 24, 2008. Please have all your information, to be included in the newsletter, in my office no later than Monday morning, June 23rd. Thank you, Ann

Today is our emphasis on the Frances Eller Associational Offering. This year’s motto is “Joining Hands-Touching Lives” and the church goal is $600. Won’t you please pray and give as your heart directs to this most worthy contribution. We will receive this offering next Sunday, May 25th.

 

Blood pressure check after both morning services.

 

Children’s choir practice today at 5:00 pm in the choir room.

 

The children’s choir will be presenting “I Am a Promise” tonight at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss it!

 

We will observe baptism tonight at the close of the evening service. Candidates need to meet at 6:30 pm in Austin’s office.

 

Please join us in the Fellowship Hall tonight after the evening service for sandwiches and dessert in honor of the Pastor’s 17th Anniversary of service. A basket for cards of appreciation will be provided.

 

The Bolin’s will provide snacks and Davis’ will provide drinks for Revolution, Wednesday, May 21st.

 

Silent Auction bid winners contact Austin.

 

Money for the summer mission trip T-shirts needs to be turned in to Karen Kimble today.

 

You are invited to a church-wide wedding shower for Jared Simpson and his fiancé, Carla Rogers, on May 20, 2008, from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm in the fellowship building. Jared and Carla are registered at Belk and Bed, Bath and Beyond. There will also be a basket for gift cards or monetary gifts. Jared is Ken and Linda Simpson’s son.

 

The AWANA awards ceremony will be held Wednesday night at 7:00. Please come and support the children. The end-of-the-year AWANA party will be held the following Wednesday night. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule for the AWANA leader appreciation dinner that will be held on Saturday, May 24th at 6:00 pm at Just More BBQ in Pendleton. Please sign up by the 21st.

 

We will not have our regular Wednesday night Bible Study this Wednesday. All adults are invited to the auditorium for the AWANA Awards ceremony.

 

We will be ordering medallions for T-ball and Coaches pitch players. The order has to be placed no later than Tuesday, May 20th. The cost will be $5; this includes the medallion, which will be engraved, and a ribbon. If you have questions regarding ordering or payment, please see Michelle Stancil (home) 868-5493 (cell) 275-9765. Thanks!

All T-ball and Coaches Pitch are invited to a special End-of-the-Season celebration, which will be held on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 directly after the 11:00 service. Plan to wear your team shirt to show your spirit!!! Please plan on bringing a well-filled basket. There will be a special dessert provided.

 

Acteens will meet Saturday, May 24th from 10 am - 12 noon downstairs in the church.

 

Personal Info and medical forms for the summer mission trip need to be completed and turned in by May 25th.

 

Graduates! Please remember to sign up on the sheet in the vestibule by May 25th if you plan to have lunch with the pastor and Austin on June 1st. Graduates’ lunch will be paid for by the church. All others will pay for their own lunch.

 

RA’s GA’s and Mission Friends will begin meeting on June 4th at 7:00 pm.

 

We will be doing a new church directory in August: The dates are August 27, 28, 29 and 30th.

 

Food items and money donations needed for Mission Team. There are sign-up sheets in the vestibule, Adult Sunday School Classes and on the table outside the choir room. Please sign up and bring non-perishables by Sunday, June 1 and perishable food by Wednesday, June 11. Money donations may be given to Janie or Ginger or placed in the offering plate in an envelope marked Kentucky Mission Trip Food.

 

We will remember our Veterans Sunday, May 25th in the 11 am Service. If you are a veteran, or you are married to one, please write down information concerning them (awards, unit, war) and turn it in to the church office.

 

The men of the church will be having a workday on May 31st at 8:00 am. Please bring a shovel or a rake and join us.

 

We received $477 for our special offering for the SC Baptist Ministries for the aging.

 

We want to thank our church family for all the love, prayers and thoughts bestowed upon us during the loss of our grandson, Joseph Perry on May 5th. The Lord provided us with the strength to endure this loss because He heard everyone’s prayers. Bless you all. We are also grateful for the dinner provide by the church. Love in Christ, Henry & Amy Campbell

 

Rev. and Mrs. Addis and the entire church family extend Christian love and sympathy to the Tracy Miller family and to the Ruth Stewart family in their home going.

 

The 100th Anniversary Committee now has 5 x 7 note cards with envelopes for sale: Ten cards in a gold box with a clear-vue cover and sealed with an official 100th Anniversary seal. The drawing on the cream-colored, embossed frame card is a pen and ink illustration of the original wood church drawn from an old newspaper photo provided by one of our oldest member, Mrs. Janie Garrett. It was drawn by Cindy Lodge. On the back of the card is a medallion celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our church and a small glimpse into the past—something about a chicken….Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and I will make sure I get them to you! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris. Thanks, Cindy

 

The newsletter for the month of June will be mailed out on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. If you have any announcements or schedules to be added to the newsletter, please have them in my office or place them in the tray outside the office door by Monday, May 26th. Thanks, Ann

 

In talking with Ann and Lewis in Hazel Green, some of their greatest needs are socks and undergarments for children and adults. We will have a box in the vestibule and also in the entrance to the old church where you can drop your donations off. We need them by June 8th.

Children, bring a pair of socks for Pastor’s Pal Special.

 

Please pray for our 2008 Mission Team. Also pray for Goldie whose house we will be repairing and especially her husband who is sick and is not a Christian.

 

All ladies who have sent food to our church families (in bereavement) recently, your dishes have been returned to the old vestibule. Please come by and pick them up. Thanks

We will be receiving our offering this morning for the Frances Eller Offering for Associational Missions. Our church goal is $600. If you are visiting you are not expected to participate.

 

We need to have a called-church council meeting today at 5:30 pm to nominate people for the 2008-09 Nominating Team.

 

Properties Team needs to meet at 6:30 pm in the Spares and Pairs Classroom.

 

The end-of-the-year AWANA party will be held Wednesday night.

 

Personal Info and medical forms for the summer mission trip need to be completed and turned in today.

 

Graduates! Please remember to sign up on the sheet in the vestibule if you plan to have lunch with the pastor and Austin on June 1st. Sign-up deadline is today. Graduates’ lunch will be paid for by the church. All others will pay for their own lunch.

 

The men of the church will be having a workday on May 31st at 8:00 am.

 

Food items and money donations needed for Mission Team. There are sign-up sheets in the vestibule, Adult Sunday School Classes and on the table outside the choir room. Please sign up and bring non-perishables by Sunday, June 1 and perishable food by Wednesday, June 11. Money donations may be given to Janie or Ginger or placed in the offering plate in an envelope marked Kentucky Mission Trip Food.

 

Join us for the Outrigger Island VBS training on Sunday, June 1 at 5:00. The Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves as we plan an awesome week of sharing Christ’s love. During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak and live God’s truth-Island Style. All teachers, helpers and special areas are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! ALOHA!

 

Children’s Fellowship will be going to Hollywild, June 7th from 10 am until 2 pm. Cost will be $4 per student. Lunch will be provided. We will be taking the vans. Sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.

 

Youth Movie Outing will be on May 31. Meet at the church at 1:30. Bring $5-$7 for supper. We will be back around 6:30.

 

Centrifuge: Austin has some material to give to you today for camp.

 

RA’s GA’s and Mission Friends will begin meeting on June 4th at 7:00 pm.

 

Dorcas Group will meet Monday, June 9th at 4:30 pm in the Flora Garrett classroom.

Alice Johnson Group will meet Tuesday, June 10th at 7 pm in the fellowship building; ice cream supper.

Sherry Kelley Group, June 19th to go out to eat at Logan’s in Anderson. Any questions, please call Denise or Lisa.

 

Rev. and Mrs. Addis and the entire church family extend Christian love and sympathy to the Daniel Walters family (Sheila Walters step-son) and to the Mary Gambrell family (Linda Moore’s mother).

 

The 100th Anniversary Committee now has 5 x 7 note cards with envelopes for sale: Ten cards in a gold box with a clear-vue cover and sealed with an official 100th Anniversary seal. The drawing on the cream-colored, embossed frame card is a pen and ink illustration of the original wood church drawn from an old newspaper photo provided by one of our oldest member, Mrs. Janie Garrett. It was drawn by Cindy Lodge. On the back of the card is a medallion celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our church and a small glimpse into the past—something about a chicken….Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and I will make sure I get them to you! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris. Thanks, Cindy

 

The newsletter for the month of June will be mailed out on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. If you have any announcements or schedules to be added to the newsletter, please have them in my office or place them in the tray outside the office door by tomorrow. Thanks, Ann

 

In talking with Ann and Lewis in Hazel Green, some of their greatest needs are socks and undergarments for children and adults. We will have a box in the vestibule and also in the entrance to the old church where you can drop your donations off. We need them by June 8th.

Children, bring a pair of socks for Pastor’s Pal Special.

 

Please pray for our 2008 Mission Team. Also pray for Goldie whose house we will be repairing and especially her husband who is sick and is not a Christian.

 

Liberty Mortuary has supported the Young at Heart in supplying us with fans and funeral planners that were given out at the Norris Fest. The planner can be valuable for your family members during difficult time. If you are interested in getting a planner, let Susan know.

June is the month that we honor our fathers:

The first celebration of Father’s Day is thought to have been in July 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. Grace Golden Clayton suggested the special observance to her pastor after a deadly explosion in a nearby town killed 361 men.

Soon after, Sonoro Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, wanted to show her gratitude to her father, who’d cared for the family after his wife died. Dodd asked her pastor to choose a June Sunday to honor all fathers, and he selected June 19, 1910.

In 1924, President Coolidge suggested that Father’s Day become a national holiday. In 1966, President Johnson designated the third Sunday of June to be Father’s Day. Six years later, President Nixon instituted Father’s Day as a national observance

Studies show that if the mother of a family attends worship, there’s a 16 percent change that the rest of the family will also attend.

Yet when a father attends worship, there’s a 93 percent chance that other family members will be present too.

Just think, Dad, of the clout you have. Hope to see you in church this weekend!

Living for Jesus, Bro. Royce

 

Security and Safety Seminar

The Pickens County Sheriff’s office will be providing a church Security and Safety Seminar on Monday evening, June 2 from 6:00-9:30 pm and Saturday morning, June 7 from 9:00 am-12:30 pm. If any of the church security team can go with the pastor on Monday, June 2nd, please contact him.

 

2008 Graduates

Sunday, June 1st, we will honor our graduates in the 11:00 AM Service. Please wear your cap and gown. You will be marching into the service.

We will move our Sunday night service to Liberty Middle School for Baccalaureate service starting at 6:30 pm.

 

Mexico Church

We have received $970 toward our $3500 goal to build our eight church in Mexico. Do you have your passport?

 

Fortune Family

The Fortune Family will be leading us in worship on June 22nd at 7:00 pm. Invite your friends and family to come and worship with us!

 

2008 Summer Mission Trip

Commissioning Service for the Kentucky Mission Team will be June 8th in the evening service.

Team Members and parents meeting, June 8th.

Packing for trip, June 14th at 8:30 pm.

Leave for Hazel Green, KY, June 15th. Will be having lunch in the fellowship building with team members and their families to celebrate Father’s Day before leaving on the mission trip.

 

In talking with Ann and Lewis in Hazel Green, some of their greatest needs are socks and undergarments for children and adults. We have a box in both vestibule for donations. Please bring your donations and place them in one of these boxes. Please make sure you bring new items, not used. We need them by June 8th. Thanks!

 

There are sign-up sheets for food assignments for the summer mission trip in the vestibule, Adult SS Classrooms and on the table outside the choir room. If you would like, you can also donate money to purchase food. Please bring the non-perishable food by June 1st and the perishable food by June 11. Ginger and Janie are taking the money donations or you may insert your donation in an envelope and mark it Kentucky Mission Trip Food.

 

Please pray for our 2008 Mission Team. Also pray for Goldie whose house we will be repairing and especially her husband who is sick and is not a Christian.

 

Invitation

Brittany Grace McMahan invites the church family to her graduation from Liberty High School. The Commencement Exercises will be Friday, June 6th at 10:00 am at Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson University.

 

Thank you

We have received a thank you from David S. Dockery from Union University, Jackson, TN for our donation given to help rebuild their university that was badly damaged by a tornado on February 5th.

 

We have received a thank you from Regina Reece, the Director of Samaritan Health Clinic for the donation and for adding the clinic to our outreach missions.

 

Centennial News

Centennial Moment: In 1940, President Roosevelt was elected to a third term, and in 1944 was elected to his fourth term which was a first in history. President Roosevelt died shortly after his forth term began. See if you remember any of the following trivia facts of the 1940’s:

Royal Crown bottled drinks with holes in the lid under the cork so you could use the bottle later to sprinkle your clothes before ironing them.

A popular candy was coke-shaped bottles filled with colored water. They came in their own little carrying case.

Butch wax for flat top haircuts.

Skates that clamped onto you shoes and used a skate key to tighten.

The dreaded disease of polio.

Green Stamps given with purchases so you could save up for a selection out of the green stamp catalog.

On March 29, 1949, First Baptist Norris voted to purchase a register for Training Union (Discipleship Training) to hang on the wall indicating the number of attendance and the number who read their Bible everyday during the past week. How would we compare today?

 

The 100 Anniversary Team now has 5 x 7 note cards with envelopes for sale: Ten cards in a gold box with a clear-vue cover and sealed with an official 100th Anniversary seal. The drawing on the cream-colored, embossed frame card is a pen and ink illustration of the original wood church drawn from an old newspaper photo provided by one of our oldest members, Mrs. Janie Garrett. It was drawn by Cindy Lodge. On the back of the card is a medallion celebrating the 100th Anniversary of our church and a small glimpse into the past. Cost per box is $5. See Cindy Lodge to get yours or send an e-mail to cindylodge@bellsouth.net, and I will make sure I get them to you. Make checks payable to First Baptist Church, Norris, Thanks, Cindy

 

VBS, 2008

Join us for the Outrigger Island VBS training on Sunday, June 22nd at 5:00 pm. The Surf’s up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves as we plan an awesome week of sharing Christ’s love. During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak and live God’s truth-Island Style. All teachers, helpers and special areas are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! ALOHA!

 

New In Library

Karen Kingsbury Sunrise series (Books 1-3)

DVD: Love’s Unending Legacy

 

RA’s, GA’s, and Mission Friends

RA’s, GA’s and Mission Friends will begin meeting on June 4th at 7:00 pm.

 

Circle Meetings for June

Dorcas Group: Monday, June 9th at 4:30 pm in Flora Garrett SS Classroom.

Alice Johnson Group: Tuesday, June 10th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Building. Ice Cream supper.

Sherry Kelley Group: June 19th. Will go out to eat at Logan’s in Anderson.

 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Larry Henderson for receiving the 2008 Award of Excellence from SC Chapter of National School Public Relations Association.

 

 

All students, parents and adults who are planning to go on the Mission Trip, please meet after the 11:00 am Service today. This is a very important meeting! You will receive Volunteer Personal Information and your medical forms that will be necessary for this trip.

 

Children’s choir practice today at 5:00 pm in the choir room.

 

We will have a called church conference after the evening worship service to hear from the Properties Team on the fence for the children’s playground.

 

The Davis’ will provide snacks and the Bolin’s will provide drinks for Revolution, Wednesday, April 30th.

 

Today is the last day to purchase a rose in memory or in honor of Mother’s Day. Please sign up in the vestibule, Sunday School Classrooms and fellowship building. The cost of a rose is $3. Orders and money must be turned in today. You can pay Jeri Cook or Judy Thomas.

 

Sign-up:

Sign-up sheet for Summer Mission Trip is in the vestibule.

The sign-up sheets for the Norris Fest are in the vestibule.

Sign-up sheets for Camp Marietta and Camp McCall are in the vestibule.

 

We will have our last Norris Fest meeting today at 4:45 pm in the auditorium. If you are ministering in any way at the Norris Fest, please be at this meeting today. We will have our prayer walk Tuesday at the park starting at 7 pm.

 

We are celebrating Senior Adult Sunday on May 4th and will have Rev. Fred Pittman speaking in the morning services. Our Seniors will be conducting the 11 am Service and providing the music. All senior adults are invited to have lunch together in the fellowship building. We have decided not to have the lunch outside. Please bring a well-filled basket and let’s have fellowship together.

 

Choir practice for all senior adults will be today at 6:00 pm in the choir room.

 

Acteens will meet Saturday, May 24th from 10 am - 12 noon downstairs in the church.

 

We received $1,845 for the Gideons from our church. Thank you for being faithful to sow the word of God!

 

Silent Auction, Today, 8:15am-9:00pm in the fellowship building. Please come out and make your bid on meals to local restaurants, a transmission service, a hunting trip, Wood crafts, embroidering, home décor, CWP training and more.

 

Our big fundraiser for the Summer Mission trip to Hazel Green, KY will be May 3rd. Pancakes and gravy biscuits served for breakfast, hot dogs for lunch, a car wash and a huge yard sale. Fellowship building will be open on Friday, May 2nd for you to drop off any yard sale items.

 

Don’t forget to mark your envelope “Union” for the Union University Disaster Relief Fund and place it in the regular offering.

 

On Friday, May 16th, Stephanie Thomas will be participating in American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” in Anderson. Relay is ACS’s primary fundraising event for cancer research, education, advocacy and service. They will be outlining the walking track with luminaries, which are candles in paper bags with sand. For a $10 donation to ACS, a luminaria will be placed at the Relay event in honor or in memory of your loved one or friend. Sign-up sheet is in the vestibule and the deadline to sign up is May 11^th.

 

AWANA Awards Day is Wednesday, May 21st. AWANA Teacher/Helper Appreciation is scheduled for Saturday, May 24th. AWANA Party is Wednesday, May 28th, the last day of AWANA.

 

RA’s GA’s and Mission Friends will begin meeting on June 4th at 7:00 pm.

 

We will be doing a new church directory in August: The dates are August 27, 28, 29 and 30th.

Since I have been accused, on occasion, of being a Baptcostal, I thought you would enjoy the following. A big thanks to Dale Dalton for sending it to me:

A Baptist preacher and his wife decided to get a new dog. Ever mindful of the congregation, they knew the dog must also be a Baptist

They visited kennel after kennel and explained their needs.

Finally, they found a kennel whose owner assured them he had just the dog they wanted.

The owner brought the dog to meet the pastor and his wife. “Fetch the Bible,” he commanded. The dog bounded to the bookshelf, scrutinized the books, located the Bible and brought it to the owner. Now find Psalm 23,” he commanded. The dog dropped the Bible to the floor, and showing marvelous dexterity with his paws, leafed through and finding the correct passage and pointed to it with his paw.

The pastor and his wife were very impressed and purchased the dog. That evening, a group of church members came to visit. The pastor and his wife began to show off the dog, having him locate several Bible verses. The visitors were very impressed.

One man asked, “can he do regular dog tricks, too?”

“I haven’t tried yet,” the pastor replied.

He pointed his finger at the dog. ”HEEL!” the pastor commanded.

The dog immediately jumped on a chair, placed one paw on the pastor’s forehead and  began to howl.

The pastor looked at his wife in shock and said, “good Lord! He’s ‘Pentecostal!’”

Living for Jesus, Bro. Royce

 

Christian Love and Sympathy

Rev. and Mrs. Addis and the entire church family extend Christian love and sympathy to the Darrell West family in the home going of his grandmother.

 

Mexico Church

We have received $597 toward our $3500 goal to build our eight church in Mexico. Do you have your passport?

 

Acteens

Acteens will meet on Saturday, April 12th from 10:00 am-12:00 noon in the church, downstairs in the room on the left past the water fountain.

 

Centennial Moment

Does anyone remember years ago, 1950-1955, when our church had a feud called the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s? To the best of one person’s memory, the feud was between some of our classes and was an effort to raise attendance and resulted in a lot of fun. We had our celebration in the old school house, and we dressed in “Hilly Billy” style. Also in the early 1950’s, “Howdy Doody” was the number one children’s program on the new medium of TV. Howdy had a permanent smile with 48 freckles on his little face (one for each state of the union). Those were happy times!!

 

Fundraiser for Summer Mission Trip

Our annual BIG fund-raiser for the Summer Mission trip to Hazel Green, KY will be May 3rd. We will have a pancake breakfast, hotdog lunch, carwash and yard sale. The fellowship building will be open on Friday, May 2nd for you to drop off any yard sale items.

 

Senior Adult Sunday

We are celebrating Senior Adult Sunday on May 4th and will have Rev. Fred Pittman speaking in the morning services. Our Seniors will be conducting the 11 am service and providing the music. All senior adults are invited to have lunch together in the Fellowship Building. We have decided not to have the lunch outside. Please bring a well-filled basket and let’s have fellowship together.

 

Norris Fest

We will have our Prayer Walk for the Norris Fest, Tuesday, May 6th from 7 pm-8 pm at the park. Plan on being there.

Norris Fest is Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Workers need to be at the park no later than 10:00 am. We will be working Friday night beginning at 6:00 pm. Please come Friday night if you can. We will be cleaning up, moving bleachers, etc.

 

Parent/Child Dedication Service

If you need to participate in a Parent/Child Dedication Service on Mother’s Day, please let the church office know.

 

Frances Eller

We will be receiving our Francis Eller Association Offering, May 25th. Our church goal is $600.

 

Thank You

Thank you to my church family for the prayers and cards for the death of my grandfather. Glenn Kelly and family.

 

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers for our loved one’s service. We greatly appreciate your kind expression of sympathy. Love, The family of Yvonne O’Donald (Austin’s grandmother)

 

Summer Mission Trip Schedule for May

Fund Raiser                                                                              May 3rd

T-shirt money turned in to Karen Kimble                                   May 18th

Personal Information and Medical Forms due                May 25th

 

Health News

Women’s Health Event will be May 17, 2008 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at Brushy Creek Baptist Church Family Life Center, 100 Clay Street, Easley. Please join us for a free lunch and hear Sean Irvin, PA-C from Palmetto Bone and Joint present valuable information on Osteoporosis.

 

Pain In The Pews: As pastors, faith leaders, and lay people we reach out to individuals who are hurting, battling with the blows of life, living in a world of chaos and sinking in an abyss of despair. We assemble outreach ministries, street patrols, prayer partners and much more to reach out to those in pain. But what happens when the pain is in the pews. What happens when those overwhelmed with mental illness, addiction, suicide, and grief are our elders, choir members, deacons, greeters or Sunday school teachers? How do we reach and respond to families and children that are in crisis in the church?