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The Trumpet Issue 06, Year 2009 Women On Misson Emphasis Watchword: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matt. 22:37–39 NIV, adapted). Scripture Passage: "Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?' Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matt. 22:34–40 NIV). Join us Sunday Night 6:30 pm Focus on Missions Special Music Wanda Smith Critical Issue Poverty Special Guest Lori Sondov, Greer Community Ministries To Top
Announcements AWANA NEWS Ever since the fall of 1999, our AWANA club has sponsored a needy AWANA club in Jamaica. You can see letters and pictures from them on the bulletin board near the back door of the church. The dues that your child brings each week go to help these children buy handbooks, uniforms, and awards. We have designated February as Adopt-a-Club month. Each child who brings at least $4.00 during February will receive an Adopt-a-Club patch or pin to wear on their uniform. Help us show God's love to our Jamaican AWANA friends. On Wednesday, February 11, all AWANA students should report directly to handbook time at 6:30, and then we will go to the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 for the Children's Valentine party. Parents, please pick up your children at 7:45 in the Fellowship Hall. Church Family Family of Katherine Smith Louise Carpenter is at National Healthcare, Greer, SC - Shut in of the Week Margaret Brown, National Healthcare of Greenville, 1305 Boiling Springs Rd, Greer SC 29650-4139 Intercessory Prayer Ministry Coordinator Wayne Elders, 906.3148 Calling Men to Men's Fraternity The Quest for Authentic Manhood Connect with other Christian men - guys who can challenge us, share our struggles, help us when we stumble, and cheer to our successes. Men's Fraternity is a Bible study that provides men with an encouraging process that teaches them how to live lives of authentic men modeled by Jesus Christ and directed by the Word of God. This begins February 17th at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. BYW News BYW Home Meeting will be Thursday, February 19th at the home of Wanda Smith. Our devotion will be given by Diana Mabry. Please call Lisa Mason @877.7404, if you have any questions. BYW Mission Project for February is collecting copy paper, paper towels, and toilet paper for the Greer Christian Learning Center. There is a box in the Sunday School office for these items. Contact Lisa Mason, if you have any questions. Thank You The Properties Committee would like to Robert Smith and Marion Smith for repairing the cemetery entrance. It looks very nice. I would like to thank every one for your prayers, calls, card. Thank you to Rev. Donel Kelley and Louise Dillard for their visit. Please continue to pray for me. Hilda Morris The wonderful love from the church family of Pleasant Grove means so much to us and we appreciate you reaching out and sharing with our family. We are truly blessed. We know God listened to all our prayers because Joel (J.W.) is still with us and getting stronger every day and ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers. It has been a long journey and with your loving hearts, your prayers, friendship and concern have kept us blessed and lifted in spirit when our hearts were seemingly so empty. Thank you for every act of kindness, the prayers, cards, calls visits, the Care teams, the Sunday School Classes, the youth for their wonderful visits (what a blessing) the monetary gifts, all the items needed for his care for Dr. Danny and Rev. Donel, to all of you. Thank you!, Sharon and Doug Peace, Jean and J.J. HIghtower To Top
Staff Blogs A Word from the Pastor I am delighted to see a greater involvement among our men at Pleasant Grove. Last year was a good turning point for the men's ministry. We had the first Outdoorsman Banquet. We participated in others. This year will be the second one to be held in March. Also, I'm happy to see their fellowship grow as they pray together and go skeet shooting. I think these are wonderful ways to grow in devotion to Christ and fellowship with each other. I am excited that we will begin a journey together on February 17. Men's Fraternity is a Bible Study that will be a big help to develop Godly men. Men's Fraternity is for all men! I do stress the need for young men to get involved and active. Please do not see this as another "churchy" thing to do. This ministry is manly in nature. Come relaxed. Dress casual. Come with an open heart for God to speak. Bring your friends. Bring your son, if you desire. The time for Men's Fraternity is 6:30. Let's be Godly Men-united for the purpose of living out Christ to our family, on the job and in our church and community. Love, Your Pastor Don's Dabblings Following some delicious chicken, baked potatoes, salad and frozen chocolate pie prepared by Jennifer Donald and Teresa Brown, our Evangelists, "E" team, 19 strong begin to care writing 15 notes and cards, making 2 telephone calls, praying for 54 individuals, and making 12 personal visits. Again, let me say thanks to so many who are faithful in their participation in CARE. I read about a man who was 94 years young. In his conversation with friends, he rarely spoke about the good-old-days. He was too busy talking about future plans and always looking ahead. He had to keep making younger friends or he would find himself lonely. As we think about our service to the Lord in our senior years, we may retire from a vocation, but we must never retire from life. God wants us to be participants and not spectators, even though we are not on the first team. Listen to the words of this proverb."The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness." (Proverbs 16:31) Attention Senior Adults Be sure to sign up for our Senior Adult Valentine Banquet, Saturday, February 14th at 4:30 pm. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board Our shut-in of the week, beginning Sunday is Margaret Brown, NHC of Greenville, 1305 Boiling Springs Rd, Greer, Sc 29650-4139 Love in Christ, Don Kelley Ballard's Ballads The Adult Choir will have a luncheon on this Sunday, Feb 8th following the morning service. Please check with Lounell Rodd about bringing a vegetable or dessert. We will provide the drinks, meat and bread. Come and enjoy the fellowship with your family in the fellowship hall. Baptist Men's Choir will be Sunday, Feb 15th. Join us in the choir room at 10:15 am. We plan to sing "Unclouded Day." S.S. Workers Luncheon and Training will be on Feb. 22nd from 11:30 am-2 pm. Tommy Comer will be our guest speaker and we will also be looking at our upcoming "Friend Day" promotion. The meal will be on us. Women's Bible Study will begin on Sunday, February 15th at 5 pm. It will be taught by Lisa Mason. All women are invited. Serving for Jesus, Gary Michael's Youth News [Youth and Children News] All those who are interested in going to Winter Jam concert on February 13th, please sign up on the youth bulletin board across from the Sunday School office. We will leave the church around 5:00pm on Friday the 13th. The gates will open at 6:00 pm. We should be back at the church around 10:30 pm. Ticket prices are $10 dollars at the door. [Valentine Party] We will have a Valentine Party for the youth and children on Wednesday February 11th. The youth will meet in the youth room and the children will meet in the Fellowship Hall following Awana. [Council Meetings] Children council meeting Sunday, February 8th @ 4 p.m. Youth council meeting Sunday February 15th @ 4 p.m. His Servant, Michael To Top
The Week Ahead Sunday, February 8 9:00 am Prayer Time and Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Deacon's Prayer Time 10:30 am Worship Service 11:30 am Adult Choir Luncheon 4:00 pm Children's Council 4:30 pm Finance Committee 5:30 pm Youth Discipleship "Minigrove Tones '‘PS Choir "Kids at the Grove" Children's Choir 6:15 pm Deacons Praying 6:30 pm Evening Worship RA's Tuesday, February 10 6::30 pm CARE "A" Group Supper 7:00 pm CARE "A" Group Outreach 8:00 pm Youth Band Rehearsal Wednesday, February 11 6:00 pm Long Range Planning Committee 6:30 pm AWANA 7:00 pm Prayer Service Youth Ministry 7:45pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 12 6:00 pm Charity Class Fellowship Saturday, February 14 7:30 am Fellowship Breakfast at A& P Leave for Clinton House in Clinton, SC for skeet shooting 4:30 pm Senior Adult Valentine Banquet Nursery/Preschool and Ministry Leaders for February 8 10:15 Eric and Donna Hubbard, Justin and Derinda King, Jay and April Taylor 6:15 pm Lisa Mason, Warren and Judy Sandall Wednesday Tina Anderson, Teresa Brown, Diana Mabry Children's Church Amber Long Greeters Mike Cole Harmon Wood Recording Tech Doug Barnette Sound System Chad Singleton To Top
Birthdays - God Bless You February Birthdays 1. Theron Fowler 3. Amanda Odom 4. Olivia Long, Billy Garrett, Mary Bennifield, 7. Mary Robertson, Joe Burnett 9. Stella Fillers 10. Jacob Hester 12. David Morris 14. Louise Dillard, Marshall Johnson, David Ferguson, Aubree Perry 15. Abbie Barnette 16. Tom Hussey, Frances Coates 18. Don Dilldard 21. Monty Powell 23. Joe Bishop 25. Gary Bennefield 26. Kristi Burr 27. Nancy Phillips, Richie Mckinney 28. Kristina Moroz To Top
Blessings Blessings, February 1, 2009 Sunday School Attendance 183 Worship Attendance 199 Designated Offerings Sign (8109) 190.00 Tom Hollingsworth Mem. 5112 35.00 Offering Envelopes 10.00 Baptist Courier 13.00 Cemetery Perp Care 20.00 Greer Community Ministry 25.00 Senior Adults #5112 50.00 First Aid Kits 40.00 Total Designated 483.00 General Offering 7,878.62 Total Offering 8,361.62 General Offering Weekly $7,878.62 Budget Requirement $8,242.76 To Top