From Your Pastor’s Heart
dorothy@belvederefbc.org
Dorothy Posey, Church Secretary
Jan. 7, 2021 • Vol. 44, Issue 1
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ETERNAL PLEDGE
God has not promised joy without
tears,
Skies without rain, peace without
fears.
Nor has He promised happiness
through
Life without quarrels; friends not
untrue.
But He has promised rest for the
weary,
Peace for the soul, undying love
and a heavenly goal.
by Ruth Lommatzsch
DEACON BALLOTS ENCLOSED
PLEASE RETURN BY
Sun. Feb. 7th
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
ongoing prayer ministry, please contact me.
ryan@belvederefbc.org
Ryan Greene. Min. of Music & Youth
john@belvederefbc.org
John D. Meyer, Pastor
Are you ready to “reset” in 2021? We are
sailing in uncharted waters in our personal
lives and in our church life. The world needs
the gospel of Jesus Christ more than ever
Your Church Staff
before. Individual Christians and churches
cannot afford to rewind back to the same way
of doing life and “doing church” after we have
endured this virus. We must reset and press
on to “being the church” in a new and differ-
ent way. I shared with you Sunday that the
first item of “resetting” must be to make Jesus
Christ central in our lives and our church. We
must be attached to Him and draw our life
from Him. We must be disciples who will fol-
803-508-3044
803-278-2575
low in His footsteps, going where He goes,
serving who He serves, and loving who He
loves. We must make any and all adjust-
ments necessary to take the gospel of Jesus
to a lost and dying world. Will you “Reset?”
Thank you for your gifts to the Lottie
Moon Christmas Offering for International
Missions. As of last Sunday, we have re-
ceived $3,160.55 toward our goal of $8,000
Electronic service requested:
North Augusta, SC 29861-8168
P.O. Box 8168
Belvedere First Baptist Church
for the church year ending on September 30,
2021. We will continue our emphasis through
January, but you may give to this offering an-
ytime during the year. I want to encourage
you to pray for our missionaries and give to
the Lottie Moon Offering to help support them
as they share the gospel of Jesus Christ. I
also want to encourage you to tell those you
know about Jesus as well.
The “Pray & Go” outreach teams for this
Sunday, January 10 are:
Team A: Alan & Kathy Hankins
Mary & Keith Head
Team B: Ed & Laurel Mead
Jane Brown
The scheduled teams will meet in the parking
Permit #20
Augusta, GA
US Postage Paid
Non-Profit Org.
lot for a brief time of prayer and then go out to
pray for homes in our community from
4:00PM - 5:00PM. Every member can be a
participant in this mission/outreach endeavor.
If you would like to commit to be a part of this
will be glad to add you to one of the groups.
We have a new email address dedicated
specifically for prayer requests. If you or
someone you know has a prayer request, you
can send your request to the church using the
following email address:
prayer@belvederefbc.org.
Our Committee on Committees is looking
for at least two people to help lead our Be-
reavement Ministry Committee. This ministry
provides a meal for member families when a
family member in the home passes away. We
have three people who have agreed to help
with this ministry, but we need at least two
people to provide leadership. This is an im-
portant ministry and we need two people to
step up and serve. If you are willing to serve
on this committee, please contact me.
The Personnel Committee is still looking
for someone to fill the position of Nursery Co-
ordinator. If you are interested in the position
or know someone who may be interested,
applications and job descriptions are availa-
ble on the credenza outside the church office.
Until we fill the Nursery Coordinator po-
sition, we need individuals to volunteer to
help us provide a nursery each Sunday. If you
are willing to help in the nursery on Sunday
mornings, please contact me as soon as pos-
sible. Thank you for your help with this.
I hope to see you in Sunday School and
Worship this Sunday if you feel like venturing
out of your home. I understand if you don’t
feel comfortable doing that at this time, and I
will continue to pray for you as you shelter in.
Please call me if you need me.
We will present another segment of the
Thomas Project during worship this Sunday
morning. We will be discussing the topic of
social injustice. Please be praying for Bro.
Alan, Bro. Alex and me as we prepare for this
presentation.
I love you and thank the Lord for you. Stay
safe and well. See you Sunday!
In the Sonshine!
Bro. John
 Weekly Ministry Opportunities Life Line Screening Stewardship Report
Sunday, Jan. 10 The nation’s leading provider of pre- Week of: Jan. 3, 2021
9:15a Sunday School ventative health screenings, will offer Teens Reserved Unto True Holiness
Weekly Needs $6,281.00
10:30 Worship affordable, non-invasive and painless Weekly Tithe $3,149.50
6:00p Small Group health screenings at Belvedere First Needs/Date $6,281.00
Wednesday, Jan. 13 Baptist Church on Friday, January 29, YOUTH Offering/Date $3,149.50
6:30p Praise Team/Choir Practice 2021. Sunday School @ 9:15am
(Sanct.) (Includes on-line giving for this week)
Have you ever thought about the fol- In Room 110
Sunday, Jan. 17 lowing? Missions $55.00
9:15a Sunday School • I want to see my grandchildren Lottie Moon #8030 $255.00
10:30 Worship grow up.
6:00p Small Group Livestreaming Services
• I want to continue living inde- are continuing as follows: No Sunday School attendance
Wednesday, Jan. 20 pendently.
6:30p Praise Team/Choir Practice numbers for this week.
• I don’t want to be a burden on my Prayer time - Daily
(Sanct.) family. (Mon - Sat. - 12:00pm)
Friday, Jan. 29 The mission of Life Line Screening is (Sunday @ 6:00pm)
Lifeline Screening to provide advance, yet affordable and Sunday School - 9:15am
convenient health screenings that sup- Worship - 10:30am
plement your traditional healthcare. on Sunday
They can make you aware of a pre- Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 7:00pm Members In Service
viously silent, unrecognized problem Welcome Team
that can now get treated at an early
stage, or confirm that you are on the Ushers
right path, and should continue your “You are never too old to set another goal
healthy habits. Deacons will be filling in at this time
or to dream a new dream.”
Don’t let heart disease and stroke - C.S. Lewis Safety
get in your way of the life you love.
Wayne Duke, Mike Gee
Call toll free 1-888-653-6441, or text
the word, “circle” to 797979 to sched- Sympathy Sound & Multimedia Team
ule your health screening.
Our heartfelt prayers are extended to: Scott Wilk, Brad Brooks
Lottie Moon A package of 5 vital screenings is
 Ronnie Quarles in the passing of his
offered for only $149. If you call today Deacons-On-Call
Christmas Offering to register, you will receive a $10 dis-
wife, Beverly,
 Fran McCormick in the passing of Week of Jan. 10
Our goal: $8,000 count!
her brother, Frank Godbee, Everett Gregory / 803-278-5542
Given to date: $3,160.55  Marge Brown in the passing of her Scott Wilk / 803-278-5033
sister,
Extended Session
 Family of Wayne Collins, (Sister -
Annette Gracey and Niece - Mandy Sun., Jan. 10
The Post Office box has been
closed. Left-over cards will be Gracey), AM Service: Volunteers
available in the Sanctuary on  Sandra Hooker in the passing of her
Children are welcome to worship with their
Sunday mornings, or you can husband, Scottie Hooker, parents in the Sanctuary
stop by the church office dur-  Ed and Laurel Mead in the passing
ing regular office hours. of his mother, Beatrice Mead.