WEEKLY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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Dec. 19, 2019 • Vol. 42, Issue 48
We
find
so many
ways to say
it. But the old
familiar wards are
somehow always best;
so from every member of
the staff we pray that you
will have a very blessed and
Christ-centered Christmas season
and for God’s richest and choicest
blessings for you and yours bothe
now, as we pause with the world
to remember the birth of our
Lord, and throughout every
day in
2 you give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Of-
0 fering for International Missions and give it
2 during the month of December. Our goal for
0 Within The Family
Christmas Greetings
to our
Members
and
Friends
Our Mission: We exist to obey Jesus Christ by
continuously reaching out to create relation-
ships and share Christ’s story in order to make
mature disciples.
421 Edgefield Road | PO Box 8168
North Augusta, SC 29861-8168
803-279-0415 | 803-279-0476
http://www.belvederefbc.org
From Your Pastor’s Heart
Melanie Gee, Ext. Session Coord.
dorothy@belvederefbc.org
Dorothy Posey, Church Secretary
ryan@belvederefbc.org
Ryan Greene. Min. of Music & Youth
john@belvederefbc.org
John D. Meyer, Pastor
Sunday, Dec. 22 Our choir did an outstanding job pre-
9:15a Sunday School senting the Christmas musical “The Song of
10:30 Worship Bethlehem” last Sunday evening. I want to
3:00p No Nursing Home thank Bro. Ryan, the choir, the sound and
Your Church Staff
4:00 Choir Rehearsal (CR) lighting team and the drama team for remind-
6:00 Worship/Youth Small Group ing us about the true message of Christmas.
Tuesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) I also want to thank the ladies ministry
5:00p Christmas Eve Service (Sanct) for preparing the wonderful dessert fellowship
Church Office Closed that followed the musical Sunday evening.
Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) Once again, their preparation and presenta-
Church Office Closed tion were wonderful, and we enjoyed it im-
mensely!
Have a Safe and Merry Christmas Have you ever wondered what your life
from your Church Staff! would be like if you had never had the oppor-
803-380-1024
803-508-3044
803-278-2575
tunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ? You
803-292-4440
Thursday, Dec. 26
Church Office Open would be separated from the Lord God in a
Sunday, Dec. 29 place of torment, darkness, and death for
9:15a Sunday School eternity. I thank the Lord God that we had
10:30 Worship someone willing to tell us the truth of the Gos-
4:00p NO Choir Rehearsal (till Jan.) pel! However, there are people all around the
6:00 Worship world who are not as fortunate as us. They
Tuesday, Dec. 31 have no one to give them the truth and hope
9:00a Prayer Mtg for Revival (110) of the Gospel message. We (Southern Bap-
tists) help support over 3,600 missionaries
Electronic service requested:
Wednesday, Jan. 1
North Augusta, SC 29861-8168
P.O. Box 8168
Belvedere First Baptist Church
Happy New Year!!! serving in countries around the world sharing
Church Office Closed and showing the love of Jesus Christ so that
others have the chance to hear of Him and
follow Him. These missionaries need our
prayer support, but they also need our finan-
cial support. As you pray for them, please
pray about the amount the Lord would have
the church year, October 1, 2019 - Septem-
Assisted Living: ber 30, 2020 is $8,000. So far, we have re-
Sarah Davis - 1026 Keystone Lane, ceived $2,119.25 toward our goal. Every pen-
Clemson, SC 29631 ny you give to this offering goes directly to the
Mae Padgett - Edgefield Hospital Rm #114 mission field to meet our missionaries’ needs
Irma Thaxton - Back in her home as they share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Barbara “Ann” Weatherford
125 Wilkinson Place
Let’s exceed our Lottie Moon goal this year.
We can do it if everyone gives like our Father
Toccoa, GA 30577
Permit #20
Augusta, GA
US Postage Paid
Non-Profit Org.
Anne Welch - 1159 Lancaster Dr., gave for us!
St. Charles, MO 63303 Susan, Allison, and I would like to thank
Barbara McDaniel - Brookdale #701 you for all the Christmas cards and gifts you
Nursing Home: NHC have given us. We love you and wish for you
a very merry and blessed Christmas!
Betty Bethune, Ruby McDaniel
In the Sonshine!
Bro. John
 Life Line Screening Stewardship Report
Life Line Screening will offer their afforda- Week of: Dec. 15, 2019
ble, non-invasive and painless Health Teens Reserved Unto True Holiness Weekly Needs $6,263.00
screenings at Belv. FBC on Jan. 17, 2020. Weekly Tithe $6,332.05
Five screenings will be offered that scan Come join us on Wednesdays at Needs/Date $294,364.00
for potential health problems related to: Offering/Date $293,446.63
blocked arteries which is a leading cause 6:45pm in the Youth Building for
for international missions Missions $65.00
of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms a time of fun, fellowship, worship Lottie Moon (#8030) $1,013.00
Dec. 1 - 8, 2019 which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hard- and games! Utilities (#5500) $435.00
Our Goal: $8.000 ening of the arteries in the legs which is a
strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fi-
What is the Lottie Moon Christmas Offer- Friday, Dec, 20
brillation or irregular heart beat which is
ing? Southern Baptist churches collect
closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone den- Youth Christmas Party (YB)
the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for
sity screening, for men and women, used
the sole purpose of supporting interna-
to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Regis-
tional missions. Every penny of the offer- Members In Service
ter for a Wellness Package which includes
ing goes to the International Mission
4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screen- SOAR Welcome Team
Board’s overseas budget. The offering
provides the largest portion of the IMB’s
ing from $149 ($139 with our member dis- Kids Climbing in Faith Dec. 22: ( 4th Sun. Team)
count). All five screenings take 60-90 Wednesday Evenings Joni Bohacheff, Arnold Wilde
income - nearly 60 percent.
minutes to complete. In order to register 6:45 - 8:00pm (FH)
for this event and to receive a $10 discount Ushers
Soar workers will take a break
off any package priced above $129, please Dec. 22
through the holidays
call Like Fetterhoff, Bill Berry
and resume on Jan. 8th, 2020
1-888-653-6441 or visit
www.lifelinescreening.com/ Safety
communitycircle or text the word circle to Dec. 22: Team 4
797979. Russ Larkin, Mike Kautz, Dave Fetterhoff

Multimedia and Sound Team

Please only bring cards for
Have a very Merry Dec. 22
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY
active church members and Christmas and a Happy Emily Kautz, Brad Brooks

don’t forget to check your Deacons-On-Call

box for cards. Sign up now! New Year! Week of Dec. 22
Scottie Hooker / 803-613-1793
Photography Dates: Olin Boatwright / 803-221-1485
January 17 - 18, 2020 No Newsletter next week! Extended Session
Sunday, Dec. 22
You should receive a call, if you have AM Service: Melanie Gee
not already, from
The Portrait Café to set up your Sunday, Dec. 29
AM Service: Ginny Fulmer, Gail Willem
Appointment to have your picture Sympathy
Poinsettias taken for our new church directory. Bus Monitors:
Our heartfelt prayers are extended to
Please plan to take your Poinsettias The Bus is not running on Sunday
If you have any questions, see the flyers on the entire Fulmer family in the home- mornings at this time.
home as soon as you can. the bulletin boards or call the church office. going of Mr. Charles “Pete” Fulmer.
Thanks, Dorothy