Weekly Ministry Opportunities From Your Pastor’s Heart

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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, August 2 Dr. Jim Diehl, our Associational Director of
9:15a Sunday School Missions, and Dr. Harold Herd, our Associa-
10:30a Worship Service tional Prayer Coordinator, have asked all of
11:45a Property Committee Mtg. (FH) our churches to join together in a 24 hour

Your Church Staff

“Simultaneous Day of Prayer” for our nation
Wednesday, August 5 beginning at 6:00PM on Friday, July 31 and
6:30p Praise Team Practice (Sanct) continuing until 6:00PM on Saturday, August
1. They are asking us to focus on the pan-
demic and the national unrest. I am asking
you to mark your calendar and pray often for
our nation in that 24 hour period. I also want
Livestreaming Services to ask you to plan to join us for two prayer
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(Mon - Sat. - 12:00pm) sister churches in our association in simulta-
neous prayer for our nation.
(Sunday @ 6:00pm) I read an article by Thom Rainer this week
Sunday School - 9:15am about the church’s response during this pan-
Worship - 10:30am demic. In that article, he cited “Ten Factors
on Sunday That Are Putting Your Church Members In
A Concerned Mood.” He said his research
Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 7:00pm indicates church members are: Weary of the
cumulative toll of the pandemic, Confused by

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inconsistent information being released,

North Augusta, SC 29861-8168

P.O. Box 8168
Belvedere First Baptist Church
Answers: Fearful because of the bad news released
daily, Feel like they have lost their church
The disciples (Luke 22:45) because it may not return to its pre-pandemic
state, Weary of Cultural Fights, Stressed
Benjamin (Genesis 35:16-18) because it is a presidential election season,
See too much negativity on social media,
Miss gathering with friends at church, Have
Loss of outward focus because they’re so
self focused, Are Lamenting that their regu-
Within The Family lar patterns have been disrupted and routines
Assisted Living: have been lost. Perhaps you are experienc-
Virginia Cooper - Camellia Walk, #2002 ing some or all of these factors as you wade
Sarah Davis - 1026 Keystone Lane, through this pandemic. I want to encourage
Clemson, SC 29631 you to listen to the words of Solomon which
Mae Padgett - Rm 114, Edgefield Hospital were inspired by the Holy Spirit, and put them
Barbara “Ann” Weatherford into practice in your daily walk. “Trust in the
125 Wilkinson Place Lord with all your heart and do not lean on
Our Mission: We exist to obey Jesus Christ by Toccoa, GA 30577 your own understanding. In all your ways
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continuously reaching out to create relation- Anne Welch - 1159 Lancaster Dr., acknowledge Him and He will make your
ships and share Christ’s story in order to make St. Charles, MO 63303
Barbara McDaniel - Brookdale #701 paths straight.” The Lord God has a purpose
mature disciples. and a plan, and He will be faithful to work it
Nursing Home: NHC out in His timing. Keep your eyes on Him!
421 Edgefield Road | PO Box 8168
Betty Bethune, Ruby McDaniel I love you and will see you Sunday!
North Augusta, SC 29861-8168
803-279-0415 | 803-279-0476 In the Sonshine!
http://www.belvederefbc.org Bro. John
 Who slept while Jesus prayed in
Gethsemane?
Who was the youngest of Jacob’s
twelve sons?
Answers on back:
Earth has no sorrow
that Heaven can’t heal.
Prayer List
In the Hospital
Lynn Stevens - University
Dave Mulder - UH, Pacemaker on 7/29
Our Church Family
Warren Smith - recovering @ home
Betty Holton - recovering from surgery,
@ home
Gail Willem - recovering @ home/doing
well
Sophronia McCabe - outpatient surg/
postponed until August 5th.
Immediately following the morning
Please pray for our church, its members
and our country in this time of need and
if you have a prayer need/request,
please call the church office or email
me -
dorothy@belvederefbc.org.
Praise Team Practice
Wednesday, August 5
6:30pm
In the Sanctuary
Thank You
Notes of appreciation have been
received from Betty Holton and
are posted on the bulletin board
outside the church office.
Please note: one of the cards is
for the Victory Sunday School
class.
Please Note!
No Golden Age Club Meetings
until the first of next year
(Jan. 2021)
Property Committee Meeting
When: Sunday, August 2,
Worship service
Where: In the Fellowship Hall
Please make every effort to at-
tend, there are a number of im-
portant projects to discuss.
Stewardship Report
Week of: July 26, 2020
Teens Reserved Unto True Holiness
Weekly Needs $6,297.00
Weekly Tithe $7422.50
Needs/Date $188,911.15
YOUTH Offering/Date $185,557.27
Sunday School @ 9:15am (includes on-line giving)
Annie Armstrong #8040 $.25
In Room 110 Forward in Faith #8001 $20.00
Memorials (Collins, Kendall) $120.00
SOAR
Kids Climbing in Faith
No Soar until further notice!
ON-GOING PROJECTS!
Connie Maxwell
The Monday Night Prayer Group is tak-
ing donations of feminine supplies to be Members In Service
delivered to Connie Maxwell Children’s Welcome Team
Home. (at a future date)
Ushers
Community Ministries
Deacons will be filling in at this time
IS NOW FULLY OPEN
and is in need of non-perishable food Safety
items, personal care items, etc. Mike Wilson, Everett Gregory
Donations can be dropped off
Monday, 9:30am - 2:30pm Sound & Multimedia Team
Tues - Friday, 9:30a - 5:00p Scott Wilk, Phil Solesbee
Sat., 9:30a - 3:30p
(Or dropped off at the church) Deacons-On-Call
Ministry hours for assistance Week of August 2
Wed. - Fri., 9:00a - 2:00p Alan Hankins / 517-379-9817
Olin Boatwright / 803-221-1485
Thrift Store hours: Stephen Raines / 217-741-7076
Tues. - Fri., 9:30a - 5:30p
Sat., 9:30a - 4:00p Extended Session
If you would like to make a monetary - No extended session at this time
donation you may do so to:
Children are welcome to worship with their
Community Ministries of NA parents in the Sanctuary
(P.O. Box 7152,
NASC 29861 - 7152)