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The Trumpet
Issue 20, Year 2009
Youth Yard Sale
Help our youth raise money for the summer missions trip to Myrtle Beach

Saturday, May 23rd
Pleasant Grove Church ball field
7 am to 2 pm.
Clean out your closets, basements, cabinets, etc. and donate to our sale
We will take any item used or new
We will pick up items that you cannot bring to the church.

Bake Sale
Bake your favorite cake, pie or cookies to sell.
Bring to Fellowship Hall,
Friday, May 22-9 am-4:30 pm


Hot Dog Lunch Plate
Plate $3.00
Hot dog, baked beans, chips, drink
Extra hot dog $1.00

Call Michael at 346-6032 or 877-6436 if you have donations to be picked up.

AWANA Awards Night   Sunday May 17, 6:30 PM
Children meet and sit on the first rows of the  sanctuary center section.   Wear your uniform!

 Each group will tell some things they have learned, and each child will receive an award either for completing a handbook or for participating.   The last AWANA meeting for the school year is Wednesday May 20.  At that time we will shop at the AWANA store and then go to the playground for popsicles.  We will start back the first Wednesday in September.


Important Information for Sunday, May 24, 2009
Nominating Committee
There will be a ballot to select 5 names you would like to nominate for Nominating Committee. Donna Wood, Tina Anderson, Wayne Elders, Theron Fowler and Cal Pilgrim are ineligible to serve. They were the 5 at large members for this past year. May 31, we will elect 5 of 10 names on ballot.

Senior Adult of The Year Nomination
Sunday, May 24th, all church members present will be given a ballot to vote for "Senior Adult of the Year" The following have been previously selected and are ineligible: Margaret Brown, Bill Carithers, Jo Edwards, Marshall Johnson, Don Kelley, Linda Parr, Dora Lou Reece, Ruth Lister-Tooley, Al Urch, Lois Vaughn, Betty Wood, Harmon Wood, Marie Wood.
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Announcements
Deacon Bible Study Class
The Deacon I Want To Be,  will begin this Sunday at 5:30p, in the Church Library.  Student workbooks will be distributed at the beginning of class.

BYW HOME MEETING
Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 pm
Diana Mabry's Home
Wanda Smith will give devotion
Call Lisa Mason (877.7404)
if you have any questions.

It's a Bridal Shower
To Church Friends and Family
Please join us for a Bridal Shower Drop-in
Honoring

Miss Megan Carlton
Sunday, May 17, 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Hosted by her grandmother, Jackie Smith
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
1002 S Buncombe Road
Greer, South Carolina 29651

Megan is registered at
Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond


HAPPY HEART LINES May 13, 2009
VOL. X     NO.  IX
Dr. Danny Emory, Pastor
Jo Edwards, HH President

May is the month that we celebrate Seniors so please remember that Senior Day is on the last Sunday in the month this year.  We will be voting for Senior Adult of the year next week so be thinking of one of our seniors who has served us through the years.  Also, you will need to sign up for the meal that is to follow the morning worship service on the 31st.
Since our last meeting, we have lost two of our members of Happy Hearts; Mrs. Goldie Christopher was not a member of Pleasant Grove but was a member of Happy Hearts.  She was a very active lady and will be missed.  Our own Mr. Ben Dillard also passed during this period.  His wisdom and kindness will also be missed.  He was one of our true gentlemen.
On Tuesday, May 19th, at 11:00 a.m., we will have our monthly meeting of Happy Hearts in the Fellowship Hall.  The lunch will be a roast pork dinner with all the trimmings and the cost will be $4.00.  Food Group #3, Merle and Linda Jones will be preparing this meal and ask that their group meet on Monday the 18th at 1:00 pm to prepare the dining room.
We will be having our June meeting at the lake home of Hal and Ruth Tooley so make your plans now to attend that also.
We had ten to go to the Dark Corner tour and it was very interesting.  If you are interested in going, please let Rev. Kelley know and we can go again.  We can only take the ones who can go on the bus.
Jo Edwards, HH President
Margaret Lynn, HH Secretary


Grand Slam Tuesdays Music Day Camp
Every Tuesday beginning
June 9-August 11,
9:30-11 am
For finishing 1st graders
and ending 5th graders
Pleasant Grove Ball Park
$20 registration fee due by June 2

Church Family

Bill Tinsley, Wayne Elders, David Beeks, Louise Carpenter, Carson, Doug and Amber Barnette's daughter

Shut in of The Week

Tillie Beddingfield, Rosewood Assisted Living, 5221 Highway 215, Pauline, SC 29374.

Intercessory Prayer Ministry Coordinator
Wayne Elders,  906.3148

Thank You
Thank you to the PGBC Family for your prayers, and love you are showing Wayne and I. Caring for him and taking him to the cancer center is Christ in action. Continue to remember us during this time.
Carol and Wayne Elders

Members in the Military
Remember to pray daily for our members and family members who serve in the military. * Denote relatives of PGBC members.
Stephen Graham . William Mullinax, Jimmy Ronk                      
*John Gootee,  Ernest McHugh family                            
*Kevin Henderson, Jimmy and Judy Edwards son in law                                           *Richard Hendrick Reece,  Dora Lou Reece family                                                    *Jeremy Batson, William Batson,  nephews of Tina Anderson
*Daniel Francisco, Carolyn Meek's grandson    
*Stephen Murphy, Robert and Norma Lyda's son in law
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Staff Blogs
A Word from the Pastor
From Your Pastor
Last Friday, Barbara, Dedra and I went to visit with Diana in Hickory, N.C. Our purpose was to observe her graduation exercise from the Nursing Program at Lenoir Rhyne University. The time was well spent and the ceremony was one of joy and celebration. For students it was a mark of achievement that was reached. For parents it was a time of great pride for their child.
This coming Saturday we will do it all again. This time is for Danielle. I am sure the time will be filled with celebration and joy.
Graduations are double edged from a dads perspective. There is joy for the goal that is reached by graduation. There is a sense of sadness because there stares in my face the truth that my child is growing up, changing into a young adult, and moving on in life. The child of yesterday is the responsible, self supporting, adult today. Life is a blend of joys and sorrows.
No one can control these highs and lows of life. They come to everyone. Life changes as do circumstances, people and plans. There is one constant in life. His name is Jesus. He constantly loves us and gives us peace through all the changes in our lives.
Anchor your life to Him and you will discover enough grace, strength, and stability in an ever changing world.
Love, Danny

Don's Dabblings
Don's Dabblings
Following a delicious meal prepared by Susan Davidson, our Crusaders "C" team led by Anne Singleton got busy writing 16 cards and letters, making 5 calls, praying for 44 individuals, and making 5 personal visits.
Many thanks to Louise Dillard for her help in our reaching out through notes and cards.
Perhaps you invited an un-churched friend to "Friend Day" and that person did not come. Don't give up. Remember what Paul said: "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do no lose heart" (Galatians 6:9). What else can we do?
Treat the person with respect. Be gentle when trying to restore the person. (Gal 6:1)
Remember that you do not have the power to change another person. Instead, ask God to help you become the person He wants you to be.
Reach out in love. Seek God's wisdom in what to say and do in each encounter.
Depend on God. Anchor yourself in God's word and continually commit yourself and your friend in prayer. (Phil. 4:6)

ATTN Senior Adults-Remember to sign up for our Senior Adult Day luncheon on May 31.
Our Shut–in for the week beginning Sunday, May 17 is Tillie Beddingfield, Rosewood Assisted Living, 5221 Highway 215, Pauline, SC 29374
Love in Christ, Don

Ballard's Ballads
Ballard's Ballads
Thank you ladies choir and children's choir, for presenting special music this past Sunday for Mother's Day. It was greatly appreciated.

Evident Call will be with us in concert on May 31st at 6:30 pm. This will be a love offering concert. Come and join us for this special evening of music.
Serving for Jesus, Gary
Michael's Youth and Children News
Youth and Children News
Mission Trip Deposit
The cost of the trip is $100. The last deposit of $50 for the mission trip is due by May 31st. If you did not get your first deposit in, please pay the full $100  by May 31.
Please remember us in your prayers as we prepare for the summer mission trip.
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The Week Ahead
The Church in Ministry
Sunday, May 17
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
4:30 pm Finance Committee
5:30 pm Youth Ministry
Mini Grove Tones  (PS Choir)
Kids at the Grove Children's Choir
6:15 pm Deacon's Prayer Time
6:30 pm Evening Worship
RA's

Tuesday, May 19
11:00 am Happy Hearts
6:30 pm Men's Fraternity
6:30 pm CARE "R" Group supper
7:00 pm CARE "R" Group Outreach
8:00 pm Test of Faith Rehearsal

Wednesday May 20
6:30 pm AWANA (Last meeting)
7:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Youth Ministry
7:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
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Birthdays - God Bless You
May Birthdays
15. Zack Blackwell
18. Chase Ginn, Brandon Ginn, Dylan Wood
19. Rick McKinney, Taylor Singleton
21. Linda Dillard, Pat Morris, Justin Roberts
24. Crystal Neese
25. Eric Gibson
26. Grace Smith, Anne McKinney, Harrison Mabry
28. Carolyn Meeks
29. Lisa Mason, Zack Hubbard
30. Bennie Dillard, Ann Singleton
31. Pat  Anderson
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Blessings
Blessings, May 10, 2009
Sunday School Attendance 182
Worship Attendance 211

Designated Offerings
Memorials Ben Dillard 555.00
Senior Adults 190.00
Mother's Day Offering 693.00

Total Designated            1,438.00
Budget            7,403.00
Total Offering               8,841.00

Weekly Budget Requirements $  8,243.00
Weekly Receipts     5,965.00

(Under)/Over Budget   (2,278.00)

Required  Budget year to date $ 156,617.00
Year to date Budget $ 146,201.00

Under budget year to date    ($10,416.00)
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