October 12 , 2023 | Issue 372

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Dear Britt,

God is on the move. I was deeply encouraged by last week. We were blessed to dedicate eight families and their children to the Lord. It is my hope that our community will be a place that children love to go to church. Thank you for choosing to be a place where children can learn about Jesus and know that they are deeply loved.

This week I am going to be teaching through the 10 plagues that God used to deliver His people from Egypt. These powerful acts of God were a sign to His power and majesty, and they were intended to reveal that our God is the one true God, the only one who can save. I hope you can join me.

I encourage you to continue to pray for peace in Israel. The stories of pain and suffering have been shocking. As you may know, my father has been in Tel Aviv since the beginning of the conflict. He is hoping to return on Thursday if the airports reopen. He has shared with me many heartbreaking stories but also has had opportunities to share his hope in Christ in the middle of the conflict. Thank you for your prayers.

See you Sunday,

P.S. thank you to everyone who has been praying for my father as he was stranded in Tel Aviv. We received news he was able to board an airplane to Paris and will be headed home. We are so grateful for all your prayers and concern and are grateful God has provided a way for him to return safely.

October Prayer Focus

During the month of October our prayer emphasis focuses on the persecuted church. Please pray for the more than 350 million Christians around the world who suffer extreme persecution and discrimination for their faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for organizations like Open Doors and Global Christian Relief that strive to raise awareness, prayer, and support for the persecuted church worldwide. Pray for the secret churches that continue to meet faithfully together even in the midst of tragic consequences if caught. Pray for their protection, continued faith, and boldness in proclaiming Him to a lost and dying world.

The Bridge is a great place to serve! 

Visit our website at www.thebridgeatgreenstreet.org and look for the Orientation video to learn how you can join The Bridge Volunteer Team.

GENESIS LIVE STREAM

Invite a friend to watch the Genesis Service online, or live in theHangar this Sunday



MVMT MESSAGES

Connect with our Youth ministry and hear these powerful messages from God's Word.

TRUNK OR TREAT HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR

Just a reminder of this special outreach for our church family and the north side!



As you head into your weekend, click the photo below for an encouraging word from Pastor Mike.

Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV) says, “Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.”

God’s word teaches us that when we honor Him first with our resources, He will bless us. This blessing is not just to provide for our needs, it also allows us to give more back to His Kingdom.

Your tithes and offerings to First Baptist allows the many ministries to keep going strong in order to reach more people for Christ. Thank you for your generous stewardship by faithfully giving of your firstfruits so we can see lives changed for eternity in Spartanburg and around the world.

As you think about your financial stewardship, here are a couple of the many options you can consider: 

• You can always give online, but if you are unable to attend on Sunday morning and don’t wish to give online, you can mail your gift to 250 East Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29306.

• You can also stop by the church during office hours throughout the week and securely leave your gift in the drop box at the welcome center.



Stay informed via Text

For general TKD reminders text @tkdupdates to 81010 

For Wednesday night reminders text @tkdnight to 81010



TEACH A DEAF CHILD THE LOVE OF GOD!

Do you know American Sign Language? Do you love serving in the Woodlands? We have a deaf student and we need more people to serve on Sunday mornings to interpret at 9:00 a.m. and/or 10:30 a.m.

This is a beautiful opportunity to serve and share the gospel in another language! According to Mosaic there are an estimated 250 million deaf people in the world. Only 2 % are Jesus followers! Who will this little girl grow up to be, and how will she impact the world for Christ?

You can make a difference!

If you are interested in serving once or twice a month, please contact Kay Edwards at kedwards@fbs.org or 864-699-4314.

God is doing

something amazing!

Already this year over 36,000 people have called, texted or emailed for prayer and 1207 people have given their lives to Jesus through the outreach of The Encouraging Word!

Join us in praying for more to accept Jesus as Savior!

Stay Connected with TEW:

www.TEWonline.org

CLICK HERE to request a FREE copy of The Daily Encouraging Word quarterly devotional, or to request a copy by phone, call 864-699-1750 and for prayer 24/7 call1-877-443-CARE (2273) Also, you can listen to a daily recorded reading Monday through Friday by dialing 864-764-1462.

Take a moment to pray for these church members

Members in the Hospital

Union Medical Center

Jason Inabinet (Kim)

North Memorial Health Hospital

Thomas Cox (Jeanette Kirby’s son) 

Rehab

White Oak North Grove

Bobby Martin  

Members in Hospice Care

Mannie Horton—At Home

Peggy Biggerstaff—Eden Terrace

Kay Herd—Landrum Hospice House

Baron Lancaster—Spartanburg Regional Hospice

Special Prayer Requests:

(Due to the many requests for prayer, we try to leave names on this list for 30 days. Please feel free to request a name to be listed again)

Dennis Ryals (Steve Wise’s Cousin), Ken Wise (Steve Wise’s Brother), Mary Alverson, June Davis, Marsha Goodwin, Wayne Grigg, Sylvia Moore, Barry Jennings, George Gardin, Sam Taylor, Logan Huggins, Lina Williams’ parents, Lib Jennings (Sam Davis’ Sister), Carol Bradley (Becky Morris’ Friend), Bobby Walker, Elizabeth Bennett (Marge Bennett’s daughter-in-law), Lula Armstrong, Ben Babb, Rachel Thompson, Rita Hull (Jimmy Smith’s Friend), John Hall (Marie Lipscomb’s brother), Dale Goodson (Sal & Claudia Barone’s friend), Anna Nicholls, Charlotte Ballard, (Jim Sinquefield’s sister), Jason Smith, Peggy Morris, (Scott and Jeff Morris’ Mother), Harold Culberson, Tony McMillan, Margaret Hawkins (Joanne Carter’s Sister), Doris and Roger Riggins (Joanne Carter’s Aunt and Uncle), Tommy Hitt, Sabrina Elliot (Angela & Jeff Lancaster’s friend), Marie Lipscomb, Jeanette Cobb (Deiga Bennett’s Mother), Martha Painter, Danielle (Dani ) Belk, Bufford Bennett (Ron Bennett’s Father), Dale Redding (Brian Redding’s Mother) (Kerri), David Hershberger, Carolyn Dillard, Robin Price, Elizabeth Mimms (Nate), Larry Gowan, Mike Epperly (Claudia Barone’s Brother-in-law), Jennings Goodwin, Marie Lipscomb, Benny Taylor (Sam Taylor’s Son), Kristen Madliak (Brian Redding’s Friend), Bill Kidwell, Tim Morris, Marge Haas, Thomas Cox (Jeanette Kirby’s Son), Jim and Elaine Mann, Timothy Tubb, Kevin Lagerholm, Harry Lewis (Linda) (Brent Lewis’s Dad), Eddie Robertson, Jean Carey

Christian Sympathy is Extended to:

Family of Mickey Baines who passed away 8/3

Family of Ken Ducker (Janine) who passed away 8-15

Family of Dorothy Byers (Howard Miller’s Sister) who passed away 8/17

Family of Betty Bohmer who passed away 08/23

Family of Peggy Barrett (Janie Murphy’s Mother) who passed away Sunday, 8/27

Family of Ann Howard (Beth Collins’s Mother) who passed away Sunday, 8/27

Family of Jerry Tolbert (Greg Tolbert’s Father) who passed away Tuesday, 8/29

Family of Sandra Whitener (Linda Wyatt’s Sister) who passed away Sunday, 9/3

Family of Rick Finnell who passed away Friday, 9/8

Family of Eddie McDonnell (Jason Smith’s Uncle) who passed away 9/12

Family of Ben Hendricks who passed away 9/16

Family of Ila Anderson (Evelyn) (Rick Anderson’s Mother) who passed away 9/22

Family of Edith McClintock (Paul McClintock’s Mother) who passed away 9/23

Family of Leslie (Luanne) Schneider (Jan Greene’s sister) who passed away 9/27

Family of Alan Roberts (Jamie) who passed away 10-2

Family of Richard Vickery (Miriam Vickery’s Son and Dalene Parker and Rebecca Steadman’s Brother) who passed away 10-2

Family of Zella Kennemore (Bobby Dover’s Sister) who passed away 10-3

Family of Juanita Moon (Patty Barrett’s Mom) who passed away 10-5

Family of Ronnie Dover (Bobby Dover’s brother) who passed away 10-10

Family of Bob Wright (Frankie Wright’s Son) who passed away 10-11

At Home Neighborhoods

Care-Pray-Visit 

Ashland Village

Miriam Vickery

Betty McMillan

Howard Miller

Brushy Creek Cottages—Greer

Martha Turner

Chandler Creek Village

Norma Jean Lagerholm

Eden Terrace

Peggy Biggerstaff

Betty Gillespie

Jim & Elaine Mann

Barbara Shepherd

Suzanne (Suzi) Smith      

Grady Stewart

Billy Campbell

Richard Smith

Easley Nursing Home

Carolyn Crowe

Fairhaven—Forest City

Carolyn Morgan

Lakewood Senior Living—Assisted Living

Betty Heatherly

Lakewood Senior Living—Independent Living

Betty Medford

Magnolia Manor—Inman

Samuel Lee Perry

Pacifica

Donna Garrison

Physical Rehabilitation & Wellness (PRW)

Rhonda Fisher

Rolling Greene—Greenville

Sally Hutcheson

Rosecrest

Ruby McDowell

Betty Toney

Rosecrest—Independent Living

Loretta Cassell

Summit Hills—Independent Living   

Linda Arnold

Henry H. Hamilton

Peggy Wakefield

Summit Hills—Memory Care

Martha Hines

Peggy Gilliland

Terra Bella

Mary Alice Wingo

The Waterford—Columbia

Jane Littlejohn

The Blake @ Hollingsworth Park

Len Carroll—Assisted Living

Kay Carroll—Skilled Nursing 

Wesley Court Assisted Living—Boiling Springs, SC

Helen Young

White Oak Asst. Living—Webber Rd

Jo Ann Adams

Helen Mayson

White Oak—Skilled Nursing

Shirley Allen

White Oak—Independent Living

Harriet Baughman

Sara Hall

Jim Miller

Pat Tate

Lou Ann Walker

Eula Williams

Vivian Funk

White Oak—North Grove

Mirth Bolton

Elaine Dunger

Ann Taylor

Pray for our missionaries who have birthdays or anniversaries in October

Elkins Anniv (APAC)       Oct 17

Hans (Canada)                 Oct 22 

Judah (SA)                       Oct 24

Abigail (SSA)                  Oct 28 

Pray for our ladies and gentlemen serving in our military

Lt. Caleb Robinson, US Navy - Guam

Brandon Easler, Navy, Jacksonville, FL

Brandon Duke, US Air Force - Reserves USA

PFC Joshua Ruff, US Marines - Camp Lejeune, NC

Luke Johnson-US Marines - Camp Geiger, Jacksonville, NC

Captain Timothy E. Edge, U.S. Army Ft Drum, NY

To add an active duty service lady or gentleman please contact kedwards@fbs.org