Newsletter May 2010

VISION

May 2010

Volume 27 Number 5

(A Monthly Publication)

 

 Congaree Baptist Church

101 Pine Ridge Drive

West Columbia, SC 29172                      

803.755.9556                                         

Rev. Steven A. McLain……Pastor

Mrs. Toni Russell …………Executive Assistant to the Pastor

Mr. Jason Sturkie………….Youth Director

Mrs. Ronda Connell…….....Music Director

 

Church Wide Clean Up Day

May 1, 2010

9am—12 noon

Bring cleaning supplies, yard tools, and a happy heart to make our church shine!

 

From The Pastor

Following Christ is always an adventure. Sometimes it leads to unbelievable victories and joy; sometimes to deprivation, attack, prejudice, hatred, misunderstanding, and destructions. Acts 14 is a portion of the road Paul followed that had its ups and downs. Paul with his friend, Barnabas, went to the synagogue at a place called Iconium. They preached with power. May believed, both Jews and Gentiles. Immediately, the opposition stired up distrust against them among the Gentiles saying all sorts of evil things about them. Nevertheless, God gave them power, boldness, and great success.

Blessing,

Stephen A. McLain

 

Music News & Notes

 

I would like to thank the choir members, Mrs. Barbara, Mrs. Joyce and the Sound Committee for the wonderful Easter Cantata. Thank you for your love and dedication to the Lord through music at 

Congaree. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

 

As a reminder, May 2nd is Senior Adult Day and we want to invite everyone 55 and wiser to come and be apart of our Senior Adult Choir. We will be singing familiar songs.

 

 

                                    For God’s Glory,                                     Ronda

 

 

 

SENIOR ADULT SUNDAY is May 2. Some of our Senior Adults will participate in the worship service. A Senior Adult man and Senior Adult woman will be honored Sunday morning for their faithful service to the Lord and to our church. (It’s a secret ’til then!)

 The ROADRUNNERS (Senior Adults) monthly meeting will be Friday, May 14 at 5:30 pm in the gym. Please bring a large casserole to share for our meal. Our guest, Rev. Gene Carroll, has been a Southern Baptist pastor for over 20 years. He has been entertaining audiences with his wit and humor since 1994. He received “The Family Entertainment of the Year Award” in both 1998 and 2001. This award was in recognition for providing clean entertainment for the entire family. He likes to bring fun, laughter and encouragement to a hurting world. Please plan to come and bring some friends! See you there!!!

                                                Doris Mooney

                                                Senior Adult Coordinator

                               

WOM are hosting the 2010 Mother-Daughter

banquet on May 5th at 7 pm. For dinner we will have spaghetti, salad, and banana pudding. There will be door prizes using the ticket you purchased for the banquet.  Moms and daughters of ALL ages are invited.  Tickets are on sale $3 per person.  See Betty Sturkie, Wanda Sturkie, Beverly Dykes, Annette Havens or the church office to buy your

Tickets. Don’t let time run out on you. Buy Now!!

 

Children’s Ministry 

 

 

Children’s Church Workers Needed

The Children need YOU!

 

Children’s Church workers are needed! You could be the only Bible a child will read. You could be the only Christian a child will ever see. You could impact them for Jesus!! You can sign up for a single Sunday or multiple Sundays-the choice is yours! Please sign up on the sheet posted in the hallway of the Children’s Building. Thanks for your help!

All children’s programs for the night of the

Mother-Daughter Banquet are cancelled.

 

 

 

FALL JUBILEE 2010

September 27 –29, 2010

Gatlinburg, TN

The old time gospel singing, laughing & preaching conference early

registration deadline is May 28th. If interested contact Linda Lucas. This year at the conference are Dr. Johnny Hunt, Dr. Charles Stanley, Gold City, Dennis Swanberg, The Perrys, Linda Randle, The Inspirations, Dino, etc. 

It is definitely a special time you don’t want to miss!

 

FALL JUBILEE 2010

September 27 –29, 2010

Gatlinburg, TN

The old time gospel singing, laughing & preaching conference early

registration deadline is May 28th. If interested contact Linda Lucas. This year at the conference are Dr. Johnny Hunt, Dr. Charles Stanley, Gold City, Dennis Swanberg, The Perrys, Linda Randle, The Inspirations, Dino, etc. 

It is definitely a special time you don’t want to miss!

 

 

              1........................... Brotherhood Breakfast, 8:00 am

      .................................. Clean up day, 9am-12 noon

      2............................................ Senior Adult Day

      ..... Building & Grounds Committee Meeting, 11:30 am

      ............. Baby Shower for Christie Baughman, 2-4 pm

      ..................... Last Day to order Mother’s Day Roses

      3....................................... Church Council, 7 pm

      5.......................... Mother-Daughter Banquet, 7 pm

      9....................... Mother’s Day (No evening service)

      10......................................... Outreach, 6:30 pm

      12....................................... Ladies Crafts, 10 am

      .................................. Deacon’s Meeting 7:30 pm

      14........ RoadRunners Night Meeting in Gym, 5:30 pm

      16................... New Believer’s Orientation, 9:30 am

      .............. Bridal Shower for April Stephenson, 2-4 pm

      .................................... Church Conference, 7 pm

      17................................ Women On Mission, 7 pm

      21...................... Vision newsletter deadline, 12 noon

      22............................. Spring Fling/Yard Sale, 7 am

      ............................................. Fish Supper, 5 pm

      23...................................... Graduate Recognition

      ........................... Observance of the Lord’s Supper

      .... New Members Presented to Church for Membership

      26............................. Women on Mission, 9:30 am

      .......................................... Ladies Crafts, 10 am

      ................................. Deacon’s Meeting, 7:30 pm

      30...................... Father’s Day Rose Ordering begins

       31 Church Office Closed in observance of Memorial Day

Sunday Morning & Evening Schedule

 

Intercessory Prayer..................................... 9:00 am

Library Hours............................................ 9:00 am

Sunday School............................................ 9:30 am

Morning Worship......................................... 10:30 am

Children’s Worship...................................... 10:30 am

Evening Worship.......................................... 6:00 pm

Youth Bible Study........................................ 6:00 pm

Children’s Bible Drill................................... 6:00 pm

 

Wednesday Evening Schedule

Supper..................................................... 5:30 pm

Prayer Meeting /Bible Study................................ 6:30 pm

Youth, GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends......................... 6:30 pm

Adult Choir Practice....................................... 7:30 pm

 

May Volunteers

Deacon of the Month.................................. Keith Sturkie

Deacon Assistant.................................. Derwood Roland

Nursery am (Birth to 2 years old) Beth Sturkie & Niki Crolley

Nursery am (Ages 2-4)............... Teresa & Pam Stephenson

Nursery pm............................................................ tba

Ushers.......... Marvin Watson, Joey Langley, Cory Langley,

                               & Keith Sturkie

 

March Financial Report

Budget Requirement        $29,260.00

Budget Receipts           $17,121.79

Designated Offering        $4,130.20

Total Receipts            $21,251.99

Debt-Retirement Balance as of 3/31/2010         $49,164.67

 

 

 

Last Published: May 2, 2010 11:05 PM

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