We will recognize our High School Graduates during …...Constitution & Bylaws Mtg. Tuesday, May 5 5:30 pm Church Council 6:30 pm Buildings/Grounds Mtg Sunday, May 10 Happy Mother’s

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AT CAMDEN, S.C.

USPS 193-920

1201 Broad Street

Camden, South Carolina 29020

Morning Worship at 10:30 am May 2020

We will recognize our High School Graduates during our May 17th Livestream Worship Service.

PHELPS FUND First Baptist members facing the financial challenges of a

medical condition which requires special nursing or home

care assistance can apply for limited funding for this

assistance from the church’s Phelps Fund. Applications

are available in the church office.

All of us have been concerned about isolation. We are encouraged to "Go Home. Stay Home" by highway signs and public service announcements. Isolation has its own unique set of problems. For those who tend to have depression, isolation

increases the introspection that can be damaging. For those who are in abusive relationships, isolation heightens tension. For those who wrestle with addiction, isolation makes staying balanced and under control more difficult. For those who need interaction to work, to learn, or just to enjoy life, isolation makes experience difficult. I would offer a couple of reminders to help cope with isolation. One, you are never truly alone. If you are a saved person, Jesus has promised "I will never leave you or forsake you." And if you have not yet been saved, you should remember that you can not flee from His presence nor can anyone keep Him away from you. Secondly, when you cannot talk with anyone else, you can always talk with Him. When no one else can hear you, He always hears you. This is particularly important when we are being kept from people we love and to whom we feel a responsibility to serve. You can still pray for them, God can still speak to them, He can still meet their needs. This isolation is not something that should diminish our relationships with the Lord. You are being kept from church, not from Jesus. If you wish to grow close to Him, you will not find a better time than now. Alexander Ogorodnikov, was a believer in the Soviet Union who was jailed for his faith. When his witnessing caused others to be saved, he was moved into a solitary confinement. He spoke of how sometimes at night, "Someone" would awaken him and always he'd be convinced that he had to pray for a particular person. He knew who the "Someone" was, and you do too. That same Lord is with you even in times of isolation. Finally, let me recommend a couple of good books to consider during this time of limited mobility. J.C. Ryle's Holiness is the best devotional reading I have ever done. Ryle was a Church of England Bishop in late 19th century, but his words are timeless. On the Missionary Trail, by Tom Hiney is a great story of a newspaper reporter who traced the work of the missionaries of the London Missionary Society in Polynesia. Stories of courage, sacrifice, and faith that will astound you. Both these books are available through Amazon's Kindle, or used copies can be had at a bargain.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR VBS 2020

We need

your help for

VBS. It is

currently

scheduled for June 8-12, but we

know this might need to be

adjusted. Contact Stephanie or the

church office to volunteer.

May children’s activity are on hold until we are able to

meet together.

If your children are not receiving Sunday School lessons

from Stephanie, please contact Stephanie or the church

office. Be sure to join the Camden FBC Children’s

Ministry group in Facebook to keep up with the latest info!

Young at Heart Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 pm

in the Fellowship Center. Cost $6, includes meals

MORNING CALL Morning Call is a brief weekday devotion on Facebook by the staff of FBC, live at 7:30 am. Facebook: First Baptist Church Camden

Devotions are now being saved on our website.

TRANSITION TEAM Because the Intentional Interim is a congregational

process, the selection of the Transition Team and other

elements of that process are suspended until we can

return to congregational activities. Some modifications in

the process are being considered to help "move it along"

at the appropriate time.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

The Constitution and By-Laws Committee will propose a change to the By-Laws regarding the Moderator of Business Meetings and Chair of Church Council. The proposals provide when the Church is without a Pastor and has entered into a leadership agreement with someone who is serving the congregation in the pastoral role, that individual will moderate church business meetings and chair church council meetings during his time here.

The Transportation Committee has a Golf Cart Policy and Procedure that will be presented.

Copies of the aforementioned proposals will be available at the church office and other locations that will be easily accessible once we are back to worshiping in person. Until then, if you would like to review the proposals, please contact Chrissy in the church office and request an emailed or mailed copy of the proposals.

COMMITTEES If a meeting is needed, a conference call can be arranged

or a Zoom video meeting can be arranged. Contact the church office a week in advance.

WOMEN ON MISSION Women on Mission groups will not be meeting on our

regular schedule this May, but you can still connect with us and share in our unshakeable pursuit of ministering to our

community and sharing the gospel. Facebook: FBC Camden Women on Mission

Website: https://firstbaptistcamden.org/missions/wmu

Josh Berry Sara Blackwell

Heath Erwin

Mary Scott Brown

Abby Laine Polson Saylor McCutcheon

Abigail Watts Daniel Putnam

Erin Catoe

Congratulations Graduates!

Our Church Staff Minister ............................ Every Member Transitional Pastor ................ Emil Turner Associate Pastor ............... Phillip Gerrald Minister to Students .................. Clint Ellis Interim Minister of Music ......... Scott Lee Interim Director of Children’s Ministries .. ................................. Stephanie Caldwell

Support Staff

Office Manager/Bookkeeper Tracy Collier Administrative Assistant ........Angie Black Administrative Assistant . Chrissy Watford Facilities Manager ............... Larry Jowers Kitchen Manager .................. Lana Wright Daycare/Kindergarten Director ...............

Church Office Telephone .. 803-432-7635 Church Prayer Line ........... 803-432-5031 Fax .................................... 803-432-6264 Childcare Telephone ......... 803-432-9069 Church Website .... firstbaptistcamden.org

First Baptist Link

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 1201 Broad Street, Camden, S. C. 29020. Periodical published monthly by The First Baptist Church, 1201 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020, periodical postage paid at Camden, South Carolina.

USPS 193-920

Managing Editor .................. ..Angie Black

Weekly Budget Goal............ $30,270.00

March 29, 2020

Tithes .................................. $13,780.00

April 5, 2020 Tithes .................................. $29,361.32

April 12, 2020 Tithes .................................. $29,770.00

April 19, 2020 Tithes .................................. $31,067.15

April 26, 2020

Tithes .................................. $34,818.37 Year to Date Budget Goals as of April 26, 2020 ........... $514,590.00 Year to Date Budget Receipts as of April 26, 2020 ........... $512,279.38

Designated Funds

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Adult Choir ................................ $200.00

Annie Armstrong .................... $5,156.00

Benevolence ............................. $450.00

Building Fund............................ $735.00

Mini Bus ...................................... $25.00

Sacks of Love ........................... $239.00

Total ...................................... $6,805.00

Our Sunday School Attendance

No Sunday School (Coronavirus 19)

ALL MAY EVENTS

ARE PENDING

DUE TO COVID-19

Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am Morning Worship

Monday 10:30 am Silvertones Practice Tuesday 10:30 am FBC Staff Meeting Wednesday 4:00 pm His Kids Drama Rehearsal

4:45 pm Family Night Supper

5:15 pm Acteens

5:30 pm His Kids Choir

5:30 pm Orchestra Practice

6:00 pm Heaven’s Heroes

6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

6:15 pm Youth WNL

6:30 pm Missions Friends,

RAs, & GAs

6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir

Practice

Saturday 6:30 am Men’s Accountability Group

MAY EVENTS

Sunday, May 3

4:00 pm Constitution & Bylaws Mtg.

Tuesday, May 5

5:30 pm Church Council

6:30 pm Buildings/Grounds Mtg

Sunday, May 10

Happy Mother’s Day

No afternoon or evening activities

Thursday, May 14

6:00 pm Finance Committee Mtg

Friday, May 15

6:00 pm Parents’ Night Out

Sunday, May 17

10:30 am Graduate Recognition

(During Livestream Worship Service)

Tuesday, May 19

6:00 pm Childcare Committee Mtg

7:00 pm Deacons’ Meeting

Sunday, May 24

8:00 am Brotherhood Breakfast

Monday, May 25

*Church Office closed in observance of

Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26

6:00 pm Young at Heart

*All day or multiple day events

OUR GIVING and ATTENDANCE

EVENTS THE FBC PEOPLE

A NEW WAY TO GIVE TITHES AND OFFERINGS!

Text to Give - 803-232-7398 You will be prompted to set up an account first, then text the amount you would like to give.

Christian Love & Sympathy is expressed to

...Cherie Lee and family in the death

of her mother, Margie Shofner on

April 12.

...Chip Team and family, in the death of his wife; and Diane Reynolds and family in the death of her daughter, Cindy Team, April 21.

...Jeannie Williams and family, in the death of her husband, Jimmy Williams on April 28.

Sunday, May 24 8:00 am

Fellowship Center

BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST