February/March 2019
OUR VALUES
WEEKLY AT TAYLORS
Expectant WORSHIP
Sundays
Multiplying DISCIPLE-MAKERS Reaching the UNREACHED Everybody SERVES Innovative FAITH Generous GIVING L ife TRANSFORMATION
The list below represents our typical schedule.
Traditional Worship, 9 am Taylors Worship, 10:30 am Life Groups, 9 and 10:30 am Evening Worship, 5 pm Through 3/3 Evening Worship, 6 pm Beginning 3/10
Wednesdays
Dinner Served, 5:15 pm Parish Nurse Office Open for Health Counseling, 5:15 pm Prayer Ministry Open, 5:30 pm Taylors Children & Kids' Music, 6:15 pm Journey Classes, 6:30 pm Prayer and Bible Study in the Chapel, 6:30 pm Taylors Students: UNITED, 6:30 pm Worship Rehearsals The TAYLORSFBC.ORG |3
Taylors College: Gathering, 7:30 pm
NEW CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Please use the dropslot in the left door after office hours.
FULL CHURCH CALENDAR taylorsfbc.org/events/calendar
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CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE Anne Alewine Benj Buck Bo Davies (Chair) Missy Edwards Maxie Eskew Bill Gay (Vice-Chair) Paula Prince Kaleb Ross Cathy Schwartz
Main Street
Concert in the park Friday, March 1 at 7 pm
Beginning Wednesday, February 20, 6:15 pm for Preschool & Elementary
Taylors Worship presents
A Night of Music on Main, “Concert in the Park” Featuring Dinner and Music
PRESCHOOL MUSIC ... will be learning songs and scripture that teach us why we praise Jesus. They will present “The Praise Team” for their parents on Wednesday, May 8, at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center.
TAYLORS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS, Grades 1-5 will begin preparing for the presentation of Splash Kingdom, a musical about heaven and how you get there. Join us on Sunday, May 5, 6 pm and make sure you have your name in the Book of Life.
Friday, March 1, 7 pm | Taylors FBC Fellowship Hall | Tickets: $12/person Proceeds support the Regeneration Student Choir REACH Trip to New York City this summer.
Congratulations!
Five students from the Taylors Worship Ministry recently represented our church at the South Carolina Baptist Convention AllState Weekend for Chorus, Orchestra, and Worship Bands. This program seeks to provide an opportunity for auditioned choral and instrumental students in South Carolina to develop their musical skills and grow as worship leaders. Following two days of intensive rehearsals, the groups led worship for area churches, then joined together for an afternoon concert. Congratulations to Kaitlyn Applewhite, Leighanne Burch, Claire Countryman, Charlie Hartsell and Grace Hartsell for being selected to participate in this event.
Contact Diann at 864-678-8816 or dianng@taylorsfbc.org for more information.
S AV E T H E D AT E
Night of Worship
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Worship Ministry 2020 Trip Discover Oberammergau and Eastern Europe
September 9-18, 2020 Participants will have the opportunity to present ministry concerts in cathedrals around Salzburg and Vienna, Mirabell Gardens and other noteable sites. They will also attend the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany. The Passion Play was first presented in 1634 and has been performed every 10 years since that date, making this the 42nd presentation season. Singers and non-singers welcome! Contact Diann at dianng@taylorsfbc.org or 864-678-8816 for more information.
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SALVATION ARMY AWARD
Thank you to the many volunteers from our congregation who stepped up to serve the Salvation Army, a Love Taylors Ministry Partner, by ringing the bell at the Taylors Walmart. Our Leadership Team made up of Jim Stovall, Mark Hamelin, Rob Pokoro, and Patsy Pickelsimer worked diligently to fill all time slots with over 300 volunteers. As a result of their faithfulness to the task, we were presented with an award for raising the most in Greenville County – over $12,000! To learn more about how these funds will be used to serve those in need, visit https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/greenvillesc/.
A SERVANT’S HEART
Buddy Keller beautifully illustrates a heart of service as he quietly serves behind the scenes, never expecting recognition or praise. Buddy and his wife Pat have faithfully served on Sunday mornings with Taylors Children for many years. He has served with CEF Good News Club since its inception, missing only one week in all of these years! Buddy has also served by ringing the Salvation Army bell at the Taylors Walmart every Friday during the Christmas season for approximately 18 years. Pat Keller says their motto is, “Wear out, don’t rust out!” Buddy recently celebrated his birthday by riding his bike on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Thank you, Buddy, for modeling a servant’s heart for all of us at Taylors FBC!
CHRISTMAS STORE
By Ed Rambo The Christmas Store at Community Mission Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Furman Gatewood, was created four years ago in partnership with Taylors FBC and others. Our Taylors FBC members served along with several other churches/groups by donating gifts and serving at the store through Adult Life Groups, Small Groups, and Student Ministry. Volunteers in the store once again experienced the immense gratitude of shoppers who were able to provide gifts they could not have provided for their children otherwise. The Christmas Store began with two primary goals: 1. Empower adults to choose and purchase Christmas gifts for their family instead of giving the gifts away. Parents, grandparents, and other family may then have the dignity of providing for their children themselves. 2. Partner with Community Mission Baptist Church to reach the low income community immediately surrounding the church for Christ. Each shopper provided contact information that will allow follow up communication with the family. In review of the last four years; o Approximately 100 volunteers set up and operated the Christmas Store o Gifts valued at over $60,000 have been contributed for sale o Over 500 shoppers have come through the store o An increasing number of our shoppers have been unchurched
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MISSION 1:27 — HOPE FOR THE FATHERLESS
Mission Statement: We exist to minister to families within the adoption and foster community through support, education, and prayer. FAMILIES BY GRACE Families by Grace began in September 2018 as a place where families who are fostering, adopting, or desire to support these families may gather for support, education, prayer, and encouragement. The group, led by Eric and Christiana Wenning, has flourished and grown since September and has become a strong ministry arm of Mission 1:27. Some participants are single, some are married, some are grandparents, some have fostered, some have adopted, and some are there to support, but everyone has something in common and that is the desire to CARE FOR THE FATHERLESS! The group had a wonderful night of fellowship at Christmas as they celebrated all the things God has done in 2018! Please join us for Families by Grace on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
“ Orphan Care isn’t about someone doing everything, but about everyone doing something.” — keeporphans.org
GREENVILLE COUNTY FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS PARTY Through our partnership with the Greenville County Foster Parent Association, Mission 1:27, a Love Taylors Ministry, has the privilege of walking alongside foster families in Greenville County by hosting their monthly dinner, training, and childcare. We have also hosted the GCFPA’s annual Christmas Party the last two years, providing dinner, volunteers, and support for 40 families to gather and celebrate the Christmas season. We are thankful for the good work of the GCFPA and the opportunity to show the love of Christ as these families fulfill the biblical mandate to care for the fatherless. We are excited to see what God has in store for future ministr y of Mission 1:27 through Families by Grace, Miracle Hill Boys Home, the Giving Closet, our partnership with Greenville County Foster Parent Association, and other opportunities.
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FIRSTLINE — HEALING FROM TRAUMA DESIGNED FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILIES Begins Wednesday, February 27 | 6 - 8 pm | Facilitated by Lori Hornsby and Bryan Leppard Firstline focuses on helping first responders and their families heal from the spiritual and moral wounds from servicerelated trauma. We accomplish that by organizing trauma healing courses in local communities that provide a unique blend of clinical insight and faith-based support. Participants learn skills that aid in their healing as well as help build community. These courses are free to participants and are safe, private, and peer-led; provide childcare and meals, all with the purpose of removing barriers to families seeking help. We encourage the participation of spouses and affected [adult] family members, as we recognize that trauma impacts the entire family. At Firstline locations across the country, first responders are healing, divorce rates are dropping, and medication abuse is decreasing. Critical incident trauma directly impacts not only the mind and body, but also the soul. It can manifest itself through issues like anger, anxiety, depression, social withdrawal, and most tragically, suicide. At Firstline we believe these symptoms are often linked to deep-rooted “soul wounds” related to unresolved grief, distrust of God/self/others, unforgiveneness, bitterness, and loss of identity. These soul wounds are caused by moral and spiritual injuries, and finding healing from them is a vital part of the overall trauma recovery process. From Firstline Leadership Academy Manual, 2017. REBOOT Alliance Publishing REGISTER AT WWW.FIRSTLINERESPONDERS.COM
LOVE TAYLORS SUPPORT GROUPS FAMILY TO FAMILY
Tuesdays, February 5 – April 23 | 6:30 - 9 pm | Room B132-133 To learn about the next class and to register, contact NAMI at 331-3300. Designed specifically for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness, Family to Family is an in-depth course developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and offered at Taylors FBC in the spring and fall of each year. Discover that you’re not alone, receive encouragement from compassionate leaders who’ve walked in your shoes, and gain valuable insight along with survival skills for the journey with your loved one. “After years of struggling alone with our son’s addictions and mental uncertainties, Family to Family provided a safe, loving, and knowledgeable context in which we found hope and strength. God used the leaders and fellow participants to show us we were not alone and that He is at work in the midst of the journey. We would strongly encourage anyone who loves someone with addictions and/or mental health to take advantage of this excellent resource.” — Family to Family Participant
GRIEF SUPPORT
Mondays, March 4 – April 22 | 6:45 - 8:30 pm | Room B127 Grief Support for Spouses provides encouragement and support through an eight-week session offered in the spring and fall of each year. This course gives insight and tools for coping with loneliness, depression, and anger while guiding participants to a place of hope. Caring group leaders facilitate discussion and guide the healing process based on their own journey through grief. For more information, contact Martha Brown at msbscrn@yahoo.com. 6 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP "Sisters Supporting Sisters" Facilitated by Celeste George This Love Taylors Ministr y provides medical information on current issues, concerns, and new therapies related to breast cancer, as well as opportunities for sharing with other survivors. Be encouraged by joining us on Tuesday March 5, at 6:30 pm in the Taylors Rec Center to hear Julia Russo with the Greenwood Genetic Center. Julia will share the latest information on genetics and breast cancer and will allow time for questions from participants. Survivors, caregivers, friends, family, or interested individuals are welcome. For additional information, please contact Celeste George at 864-420-4160 or cgeorge792@aol.com.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS DINNER SERVED 5:15 - 6:00 PM Come for Prayer: 6:00 - 7:30 pm — Trained prayer servants are available to listen to your requests then pray for you personally. The Soaking Room: 5:30 - 7:30 pm — Come to pray without interaction. “After going through the prayer training class, I learned that it is my honor to guide others in prayer. The Prayer Ministry has been instrumental in the opening of my heart and allowing the Lord to guide me in prayer.” — Beth Caskey, a newly trained prayer servant "Some Assembly Required" Continues for Taylors Children Through February 13
$8 Adults | $5 Children $23 Family Maximum*
In addition to our home-cooked menus, we offer Chick-fil-A or Atlanta Bread Company FEBRUARY 6 Ham or Chick-fil-A; Children hamburgers or Chick-fil-A FEBRUARY 13 Pork loin or Atlanta Bread Co.; Children – chicken strips or Atlanta Bread Co. FEBRUARY 20 Baked Spaghetti or Chick-fil-A; Children – pizza or Chick-fil-A
Taylors Children | 6:15 pm "Survivors" For Elementary Begins February 20
Kids' Music | 6:15 pm "Splash Kingdom" For Elementary Begins February 20
FEBRUARY 27 Chicken Casserole or Atlanta Bread Co.; Children – hot dogs or Atlanta Bread Co. MARCH 6 Meatloaf or Chick-fil-A; Children – tacos or Chick-fil-A MARCH 13 Breakfast, sausage & chicken strips or Atlanta Bread Co.; Children – chicken strips or Atlanta Bread Co.
Kids' Music | 6:15 pm
UNITED | 6:30 pm
"The Praise Team" For Preschool Begins February 20
For Middle and High School Apex Café Opens at 6 pm
Classes for Adults | 6:30 pm Pastor’s Study
"Foundations" for Men
Prayer & Bible Study in Chapel
Women on Wednesday
Room: Fellowship Hall
Room: B234 Room: B232
Taylors College | 7:30 pm
Mom to Mom for Working Moms Room: C126
Families by Grace Room: B129
Taylors Worship Rehearsals
MARCH 20 Beef tips or Chick-fil-A; Children – corn dogs or Chick-fil-A MARCH 27 Ham or Atlanta Bread Co.; Children – hamburgers or Atlanta Bread Co. * The family maximum does not apply when purchasing Chick-fil-A or Atlanta Bread Co. meals. No reservation required. First come first served. Home-cooked meal of fered weekly. Atlanta Bread Company and Chick-fil-A will alternate weeks. Drinks included. Chick-fil-A: Sandwich or eight count chicken nuggets, a fruit cup and a home-cooked dessert. Children receive six count nuggets, a fruit cup and a home-cooked dessert. Atlanta Bread Company: Turkey, Ham, or Chicken Salad sandwich, chips, cookie, and a pickle. Children receive turkey or ham sandwich, chips and a cookie.
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Camp in the City Registration Open for 2019-2020 School Year Parent’s Day Out and Kindergarten at Taylors First Pre-Academy offer quality preschool programs for children, birth through age five. Visit www.taylorsfirstpreacademy.com for more information.
New Playground Equipment
July 22-26 | 9 am - 4 pm *$280/child For Completed K5-5th Grade Registration Opens February 4 www.pinecove.com/city/taylors-fbc/ *Scholarships Available
Taylors First Pre-Academy is raising funds for new playground equipment. The new playground will be dedicated to former Preschool & Children’s Director and Minister of Children Emeritus, Jo Bruce. We have raised over $22,000 and hope to raise $60,000!
Are You Experincing the Winter Blues? Step into an active lifestyle this Spring and join Taylors Rec to refresh and strengthen your heart, soul, mind and body. Visit taylorsrec.com, call 292-4060, or stop by to learn more about everything Taylors Rec Center has to offer.
Journey to Easter Jesus spent most of His ministry around the villages of the Sea of Galilee. The journey from the Sea of Galilee to Jerusalem is 125 miles. Come to Taylors Rec Center to pick up a Challenge Chart and complete your own journey from March 25 to April 20. The first person to complete the journey will win six months of free membership to the Rec Center. The rest who complete the journey will win one month of free membership. (Membership to Taylors Rec Center is required for participation.) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’” Mark 11:1-3
Fridge Faith Team The Heart Magnet reminds us to Pray for the Heart of The Church Pray for Taylors FBC – that we would be the hands and feet of Jesus. 8 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG
T-shirts for Sale Short Sleeve $15 Long Sleeve $20
Senior Adult
Spring Fling
Thursday, March 28 | 5:00 - 7:30 pm | Fellowship Hall Taylors Members and guests are invited to enjoy an evening of food, fun and fellowship. Entertainment will be provided by Gospel musician David Spears. Cost: $10 | Registration Open March 3 – 24 Menu: Chicken Cordon Bleu Reservations and Pre-Payment Required | Register in the Church Office, Welcome Center or Life Groups
UNITED | Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Series on Wisdom Begins 2/13
UNITED | Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Series on The Word Begins 3/13
Join us for the biggest weekend of the year – DNOW 2019!
The movies we watch, songs we hear, and books we read can lead us to believe the secret to a perfect relationship is a little bit of destiny, a whole bunch of feelings, and a tiny dash of magic. In this four-week series, we will give students a better lens for evaluating their current and future dating relationships. We will help them learn to be wise in their choices and help them see the secret to a relationship that is “meant to be” is to stay close to Jesus.
The Bible. We know we should read it, but sometimes it is difficult to devote our time and attention to it. Why do we avoid Scripture? Does it feel boring or irrelevant, maybe even convicting? How do we change that? In this four-week series, students will be encouraged and challenged to engage with the Bible in a new way. We will help them discover the Bible as a love letter, a guide, an invitation, and the living and active Word of God.
This in-town retreat is the highlight of Student Ministry as our students e n g a g e i n hig h - e n e rg y wo r s hi p, intentional teaching, and develop deeper relationships with their peers, leaders and the Lord. We can’t wait to see what God has in store for this year! Cost is $75 and includes meals, activities, and a t-shirt. Registration is open through March 6.
taylorsfbc.org/dnow-weekend Host homes and leaders needed. Friday, February 22 | 6 - 9 pm | The Apex PIZZA. GAMES. HOT WING EATING CONTEST. What more could you ask for in a Bro Night? Cost is $5 to attend and $5 to participate in the Hot Wing Eating Contest. See you guys there!
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Welcome Our
New Members
2019 Women’s Retreat
Joseph and Ashley Eskridge Joined December 2 by Letter Also pictured: Harlow, Oliver, and Waylon
God continues to speak to many of the 107 women who joined us for our retreat at The Cove in January. We felt the presence of the Holy Spirit in our fellowship, heard Him through LaTan Roland Murphy's message, and will continue to respond to His challenge to be strong and courageous!
THE CHALLENGE
Be strong and Courageous! Do not be discouraged, do not be afraid, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
THE CHARGE
Take your position! God has called us, chosen us, gifted us, and empowered us – He will fight for us! We will put on our armor, fight in the heavenly realm, and after we have done everything stand firm.
THE PROMISE
We will inherit the land – it is ours! The victory has already been won. We will take our eyes off of the obstacles and fix them on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, we press on to the goal to win the prize! Thank you to our amazing Uplifting Events Team... Sara Bryan, Carolyn Freshour, Lyn Westafer, Hannah Smith, and Linda Norman and Worship Leaders! Rachel Loveday and Cameron Burroughs from North Greenville University 10 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG
Volunteer
Recognition
Guest Services Guide, Laurie Buck, was recently recognized by a visitor for excellent service! Laurie greeted the guest family in the Welcome Center on Sunday morning, guided them as they dropped off their children, and answered questions about Taylors FBC. According to the guest family, Laurie “couldn’t have done anything better!” Thank you, Laurie, for going the extra mile to reflect Jesus and love people.
NEXT STEPS
Starting Point Sundays, 9 am February 3-24
Learn what we believe and who we are at our class for guests and new members.
Dinner with the Staff Tuesday, April 29, 6 - 8 pm
Join us for a free, casual dinner in a relaxed setting with a group of people who, like you, want to learn more about Taylors. Registration Opens Soon: taylorsfbc.org/dinner
HOW TO JOIN Being a part of a local church family is important for every person. At the close of each of our services, we invite you to come forward to apply for church membership with our trained counselors. You may also join at Dinner with the Staff. We accept members by... Public profession of faith and believer’s baptism by immersion. Statement: you have previously made a faith commitment to Christ as Lord and Savior and have already followed Him in baptism by immersion. Statement and pending baptism: you have previously made a faith commitment to Christ as Lord and Savior and now wish to follow Him in baptism by immersion. Letter: a transfer of your membership from a Baptist church of like faith and order. Watchcare: allows college students to come under the spiritual leadership of Taylors FBC while in the area and remain a member at their home church.
Our Church Family
In Memoriam
Anne Taylor June 18, 1928 – December 13, 2018 Martha Vess April 12, 1932 – December 14, 2018 Richard Sessions April 3, 1947 – December 25, 2018 Randy Smith November 27, 1940 – December 31, 2018 Dot Breazeale March 22, 1915 – January 2, 2019 Donna Odom November 18, 1946 – January 8, 2019 Allen King July 2, 1919 – January 11, 2019 Clarkie Grant July 26, 1924 – January 17, 2019 James Hilyer January 1, 1944 – January 22, 2019 Chester Holmes July 29, 1927 – January 25, 2019 Lucille McRae May 16, 1923 – January 26, 2019
Congratulations to...
...Christian Brown & Erin Young, who were married December 1, 2018 ...Cameron Eleazer & Haleigh Dilleshaw, who were married December 29, 2018.
Stewardship Report
NOVEMBER Budget Needs..................... $423,819.68 Budget Receipts................. $319,283.77 Other Receipts...................... $12,717.98 Total November Receipts.... $332,001.75 YTD Budget Needs.......... $4,979,881.24 YTD Budget Receipts...... $4,132,317.42 DECEMBER Budget Needs..................... $529,774.60 Budget Receipts................. $713,776.54 Other Receipts...................... $80,428.02 Total December Receipts.... $794,204.56 YTD Budget Needs.......... $5,509,655.84 YTD Budget Receipts...... $4,846,093.96
March Staff Anniversaries Kristin Evans.........Three Years of Service Diann Greer.......Fifteen Years of Service
Welcome New Staff Members
Sara Bryan
Communications Associate We are excited to welcome Sara Bryan to our Staff. Sara is from Sumter, South Carolina and a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Marketing. Her background consists of corporate marketing and event planning and she’s excited to be working with our Communications team. Sara and her husband, Frederick, have lived in Greenville and attended Taylors for almost five years. They have a little boy, John (1). Sara is involved in other areas of the church as well, including Women’s Ministry and Taylors Students. Welcome Sara!
Haley D.
REACH Logistics Coordinator We are also excited to welcome Haley D. Haley is a Greenville native and a graduate of Charleston Southern University. She has been attending Taylors for 15 years and is actively involved in several Taylors ministries, including College, DGroups, and REACH. Haley has a heart for others, having served a two-year term with our NEMO partnership, and continues to use her gifts teaching English locally. We are excited to have her on staff and know she’ll be a great resource to our church. Welcome Haley!
Sunday Statistics
12/2 **12/9 *12/16 *12/23 12/24 *12/30 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/27 Preschool......................147................0..........101............58.................-............70..........162..........147.......... 152..........145 Elementary.....................83................0.............28........... n/a.................-............37.............87..........115.......... 109..........110 Students........................131................0............n/a........... n/a.................-........... n/a..........131..........108.......... 121..........110 College...............................3................0............n/a........... n/a.................-........... n/a...............4...............4...............9............14 Adults..............................697................0............n/a........... n/a.................-........... n/a..........774..........627.......... 750..........740 Life Group Total.....1061................0..........129............58.................-..........107........1158....... 1001........1141.......1119 Morning Worship....1050................0........1183....... 1076.................-..........875........1172....... 1010........1075.......1060 Evening Worship.....625................0..........172........... n/a........1016........... n/a..........136............96.......... 143............88 Betania..............................65................0......... 101............61.................-............45.............57............78.............75............74 ** No Services Due to Weather * One Service/No Life Groups
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Big Bowl Game
SOUP &
GAME NIGHT
Sunday, February 3
Saturday, March 2
Come watch the game and enjoy a fun, relaxing evening with friends! Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share, and a folding chair.
Come enjoy a relaxing evening with friends! Bring your favorite soup, side or dessert to share.
5:30 pm | Taylors Rec Center
6 pm | The Loft
COSMIC BOWLING Friday, February 15 Wade Hampton Lanes 9 – 11 pm | Free Event The lights go out and the stars come out.
Join Us for SUNDAY LUNCH
BONFIRE Sunday, March 10 6 - 9 pm The Greenville Outdoor Center
Cost is $5 | Building C Welcome Area | 11:45 am Join other single adults of all ages to share a delicious meal and time of fellowship. FEBRUARY 10: Baked spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, & dessert MARCH 10: Hashbrown casserole, chicken strips, apple/carrot medley, biscuits, & dessert
Hot dogs and S’mores
To Register for Above Events, Email Nancy Clayton at nancyc@taylorsfbc.org!
Highlights in our Library The Writing Desk
The Road Home
by Rachel Hauck Tinley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller; can she repeat her success or is she a fraud who has run out of inspiration? Birdie Shehorn is the daughter of old money, with dreams she doesn’t know how to realize; she must choose between submission and security or forging a brand-new way all on her own. Though from two very different worlds, fate has bound Tinley and Birdie together in a way time cannot erase.
by Beverly Lewis Grieving the death of her Amish parents and the separation from her 9 close-knit siblings, Lena Rose consoles herself that her new life in Lancaster County won’t be forever. Surely someday soon she will return to her beloved Michigan settlement, including her beau. But even as she holds on to hope for a reunion with those she loves most, she discovers that Lancaster holds charms of its own. Will she find the courage to open her heart to other possibilities?
Many Sparrows by Lori Benton
In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and encroach upon Native American territories. The young Inglesby family is making the perilous journey west, when an accident separates Philip from his wife, Clare, and their children. The family will either emerge from the wilderness together, or none of them will. Will they be convinced to be still, wait and let God fight this battle?
I Can Only Imagine by Bart Millard A children’s book about friendship with Jesus now and forever.
Developing a Powerful Praying Church
by Richard Blackaby & Rick Fisher Is your church all that God intends for it to be? If not, what lengths would you go to until it was? What price would you pay? What adjustments would you make? What pain would you endure? What cross would you take up? Just how much do you want to see God do a mighty work in your congregation?