Febuary 2018 | Taylors Family

February 2018

Now is the time for us to come together in worship. On April 1 we will move from three services to two, and from three styles to one unified worship experience that reflects our DNA as a church and our desire to grow together towards unity in Christ.

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Dear Church Family, We're off to an amazing start in our walk through the Word together in 2018 and I am taking every opportunity to tell people how encouraged and hopeful I am about what God is going to do this year. We're seeing individuals, families, Life Groups, and Discipleship Groups band together to encounter God through the F260 Reading Plan and then on Sundays we're gathering to hear God together from those same Scriptures in worship.

As the Spirit of God speaks to us through the Word, here's my two-fold prayer for Taylors in the days ahead: that together, we would be spiritually energized for the worship changes ahead and any other changes God calls us to make (Life Group hours, serving, etc.) as a result. And second, that we would be spiritually awakened to reach lost people who are not worshiping Jesus, whether across Main Street in Taylors, across the cul-de-sac, across the hallway at work, across cultural lines in Greenville or across the globe.

What I'm praying for, and am asking you to pray for during these days, is that the Word of God is simply not a reading plan we follow, but a transforming agent that bears fruit in every one of us‌the fruit of repentance, submission, faith, obedience, courage, sacrifice and passion for the glory of God here and beyond. This is what the Word and Spirit of God can produce as we continue to walk this road in 2018, together.

Love and grace for you all.

Pastor Paul Jimenez

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May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6 We believe God is leading our Body to come together in worship and the Word.

We will spend this “Year in God’s Word,” reading Scripture with the F260 Plan and walking together through the Bible on Sundays.

When we come together in worship (ENCOUNTER) and the Word (EQUIP), our witness (ENGAGE) will have a greater impact in our local community, nation and with our REACH partners around the world.

We acknowledge that Taylors has experienced a lot of change in terms of its membership in recent years and recognize the decline in attendance. This recognition led the pastor and ministers to a broad assessment of the past, present and future regarding fulfilling our mission. It prompted them to pray, discuss and explore what God would have our church do in response to our collective desire to see Him work and move amongst our congregation moving forward. We believe moving from three services to two will strengthen our worship experience and help us gain momentum to grow together.

A healthy church interacts across age barriers and puts personal relationships above stylistic preferences. A healthy church is together. Our desire is that the entire church have the same worship experience on Sunday morning – singing the same songs, reading the same passages of Scripture, being led by the same leaders and across ages and musical styles, together as Taylors FBC. The two identical services will continue to be driven

by the Word of God and will reflect the wide variety of worship-leading groups at Taylors. All of our teams will have the opportunity to lead the entire church in worship.

Each week will look a little different depending on which group(s) is leading, but will continue to be presented with authenticity, excellence, and theological depth. Though we are different ages and have different preferences, we renew our commitment to encountering God together.

All of our current Life Groups will remain intact, however in order for each service to have young, middle-aged, and seniors, some Life Groups will be asked to move to a different hour so that Sunday mornings truly reflect who we are as a church.

The regular Sunday evening service will begin meeting in the Chapel beginning April 8. This more intimate space will encourage good congregational singing and fellowship. We will continue to meet six to eight times during the year in the Worship Center for Nights of Worship, Children’s Musicals, etc.

“The joy we experience in congregational singing is always first and foremost a delight in God, but it is also a gladness in seeing other believers built up in their faith.” – Matt Merker “Sacrifice Your Preferences on Sundays” www.desiringgod.org/articles/sacrifice-your-preferences-on-sundays TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 3

In 2013 Taylors leadership felt called to “adopt” an unreached & unengaged people group in the Middle East.

By adoption, Taylors committed to think often of the people and those attempting to meet them, send short-term groups as needed, and encourage members to consider longer-term stays. After much consideration and direction, Taylors was led to a people group who we call NEMO. At the same time, God was preparing a young couple for a long-term commitment to the NEMO people, and we formed a partnership. During 2013 and 2014, we sent teams to explore the area and determine which peoples lived in which villages. As our partners moved to the area where the NEMO live, they realized there is more than one unreached, unengaged people group. There are actually seven, all of whom are 100% Muslim. They have been categorized into five tribal groups and two non-tribal groups. Taylors has decided to join the local partners and broaden the scope to seeing all five tribal groups engaged with the good news. In the fall of 2015, Taylors sent their first mid-term worker to the target city. She and her roommate were able to strategically engage many women during their eighteen months there. Even after engaging these groups with the good news for the past five years, there are still no known followers; we know, however, that the Father is faithful, and we trust His timing to be perfect.

In December, our partners came to Taylors and shared about what they are expecting the Father to do in NEMO in 2018. They are excited about returning after spending a well deserved four months in the States. Their goals include moving into an area of the target city that has never been engaged, connecting with friends from previous years, building their tour company, and following the Father’s lead to those whom He has prepared to hear the good news. Another family will be moving to the area at the end of the summer and will be focused on the two non-tribal peoples.

This September, our team will work alongside the NEMO partners to help sow seed. Our men will have the opportunity to sit at coffee shops and engage men in conversation while the ladies will go on house visits to sit with local friends and go to local parks and markets where they may be able to meet new women. Our hope is that the Father will introduce us to those who are seeking.

Please continue to remember NEMO in your thoughts anticipating that day when we will worship the Father together and praise Him for His faithfulness!

Abortion Recovery Assistance, a ministry of Piedmont Women’s Center, is offering Bible study support groups for women and men suffering from child loss due to abortion. Groups begin the week of February 26. Register by calling 864-244-1434 or ara@piedmontwomenscenter.org.

250 Hours!

Taylors FBC members rang at the Taylors Walmart kettle for 250 hours!

This location raised $14,753, which is $1,700 over 2016 ! We had 128 time periods, and over 175 ringers. The Greenville Salvation Army appreciates all the volunteers and would like to specifically thank Rob Pokora, Mark Hamlin, Patsy Picklelsimer, Steve and Martha Root, Brett Heidt and Jim Stovall.

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PRESCHOOL MUSIC

begins February 21

The P.J. Party (Prayers to Jesus)

Our preschoolers will be learning songs and Scripture that teach us how and when to pray. Preschool music is for K3 - K5 and meets on Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 pm.

Special Night of Music February 18, 6 pm Taylors Worship Center

Lexington Baptist Church Legacy Choir and our own Taylors FBC Legacy Choir will join together for a great concert of worship. The choirs will sing both separately and combined. Come and experience over 100 Senior Adults lifting their voices in song.

TAYLORS CHILDREN’S CHOIRS

More Than Conquerors, Learning God’s Word

To coincide with our church wide emphasis of “A Year in God’s Word,” the Children’s Choirs will be learning songs based on Scripture. Dramatic sketches will be used to weave together God’s Word to us found in Psalms, Isaiah, Matthew, John and Romans.

Taylors Children’s Choirs are for 1st - 5th grade and meet on Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 pm.

Solo/Speaking Part Auditions will be held Wednesday, February 14, 5:30-7:30 pm, in Room F70. CDs and audition scripts are at the Elementary Welcome Desk.

TAYLORS FBC

Ministerial Staff Paul Jimenez Pastor

Kevin Batson Worship Pastor

David Cline

A Night at the M

Executive Pastor

Kathy Dority

Minister of Assimilation & Spiritual Care

Dustin Dozier

Minister of Students Friday, March 2, 7 pm

Presented by Taylors W Daryl Hopkins

Minister of Recreation

Jerry Long

Taylors Worship Presents

A Night of Music on Main: A Night at the Movies Dinner and Music

Friday, March 2, 7 pm Tickets: $10 per person Proceeds support the Regeneration Student Choir REACH Trip to New Orleans this summer.

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Minister of Pastoral Care

Scott Student Norman Choir Regeneration Minister of Worship Jeremy Thompson

Life Group and REACH Pastor To Contact via Email: first name, last initial @taylorsfbc.org

POP

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In-Town Retreat for middle and high school students, packed with exciting games, giveaways, worship and memories you’ll never forget! $69 per Student | Scholarships are Available Register Now Through March 8 | www.taylorsfbc.org/students

Wednesdays | 6:30 pm | Apex In UNITED, students will look at the specific call of Jesus to His disciples as they evaluate their own lives. Join us each Wednesday night as we navigate through “Prove It” together.

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Summer Spectacular June 18-22 | 9 am-12 pm | $10/person* For Completed K3 - 5th Grade Venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. We’ll anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms.

Register May 1-31 *Scholarships Available Apply here: www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/ Contact children@taylorsfbc.org to volunteer.

Camp in the City July 23-27 | 9 am-4 pm | $270/child*

Outdoor Family Worship Night

Register: www.pinecove.com/city/taylors-fbc/

Worship with your family around a bonfire. Register for childcare for ages 2 and under: www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/

For Completed K5 - 5th Grade

*Scholarships Available www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/

March 9 | 6:30-8:30 pm

SAVE THESE DATES: Parents Night Out, April 13 | Family Fun Day, May 12

Everybody SERVES We value equipping and mobilizing every person to use their spiritual gifts for the building up of the body of Christ. 1 Peter 4:10

We are looking for dedicated Life Group teachers and leaders. Please read the training process to the right and if you sense God calling you to be trained, please contact Beth Caskey at bethc@taylorsfbc.org.

Training to Become a Life Group Leader The Pipeline, our leadership training process, exists to train, affirm, and employ men and women to lead in a Life Group setting. Each participant is paired with an existing Life Group leader and is mentored for three to six months. During this time participants have the opportunity to study resources, meet with their mentor, observe multiple settings, take part in an existing Life Group, and have opportunities to teach alongside their mentor.

At the end of the mentorship, the mentee is then affirmed in multiple areas before being deployed into a leadership role. Through this process, our hope is that men and women will feel encouraged, equipped, and ready to build up the body of Christ.

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Wednesday Nights at Taylors FBC

Dinner Served Wednesdays, 5:15-6 pm

$8 Adults | $5 Children | $23 Family Maximum*

In addition to our home-cooked menus, we offer Chick-fil-A or Atlanta Bread Company 2/7

Lasagna or Chick-Fil-A; children – pizza bites

2/14

Meat Loaf or Atlanta Bread Co; children – corn dogs

2/21

Beef Stew or Chick-Fil-A; children – hamburgers

2/28

Breakfast with Chicken Strips & Sausage or Atlanta Bread Co; children – chicken strips

* 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 offered 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, pickle. Children receive turkey or ham sandwich, chips and a cookie.

Small Groups | 6:30 pm The Christ-Centered Parenting curriculum

by Russell Moore and Phillip Bethancourt is based on a simple idea: when Christ is the foundation for your parenting, it enables you to equip your children to navigate even the most complex issues in the culture today. As the world around us continues to shift, this resource will help prepare you and your children to meet the cultural challenges ahead with faithfulness to our Lord and His Word. To join a group, email amandam@taylorsfbc.org.

Foundations 6:30 pm | Fellowship Hall Pastor Paul will use this time to make a connection to Sunday’s messages. From the weekly F260 Scripture readings, he will select a passage to help us personally engage in Scripture for ourselves, use a H.E.A.R. journal, and discuss questions related to the text.

Prayer in the Chapel | 6:30 pm

Prayer Servant Training 6:30 pm | C117

Small Groups | 6:30 pm Discover how you can reach and relate to grandkids, not only as a mentor and loving family member, but as a spiritual rock during the hard times. To join a group, email amandam@taylorsfbc.org.

Do you have a heart for prayer? Would you like to learn how the Lord can use you to touch others in a deeper way?

Prayer Servant Training will guide you in ways to pour His love into people, to bless and encourage others in who they are in Christ, to be set free from burdens, and to walk in truth and victory. We will explore how the Holy Spirit works through believers in ministering to the needs of people in many different areas. We welcome all generations to join together as the “Body of Christ” ministering to one another as we were meant to do.

Led by Dee Hopkins.

6:30-8:30 pm | C124/C125 DivorceCare & DivorceCare for Kids For kids ages five to twelve.

Beginning

For Children | 6:15 pm Faith Can Save The Day Contact Diann Greer at dianng@taylorsfbc.org for choirs, band, and orchestra rehearsal schedules.

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Breath | 6:30 pm | B132-133

From beginning to end the Bible is filled with incredible stories of heroes whose faith in God allowed them to be used by Him to save the day. Kids will learn that they can put their faith in God, because He is worthy of our trust.

Highlights in our Library Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman

Because we are created to praise God both now and forever, we must take our children’s worship seriously. Worship, Robbie writes, is “the most important thing you can ever train your child to do.” With infectious passion, nitty-gritty advice, and a touch of humor, she shows us how we can help our children (from toddlers to teenagers) enter into worship.

Amberly by Mary Elizabeth Hall For Children | 6:15 pm An athlete trains every day for that one opportunity to play in the Winter Games.

Join us on Wednesday nights as we teach kids that we need to train ourselves up in God's Word so that whatever comes, we can keep our cool.

The romance of old England, an epic struggle of good against evil, and above all, an unshakable faith in the sovereignty and goodness of God, all undergird this riveting novel.

Egypt’s Sister by Angela Hunt

Raised together in the Alexandrian palace, Chava, the Hebrew daughter of the royal tutor, and Urbi, an Egyptian princess, become as close as sisters – and rivals with their dreams of greatness. When Urbi unexpectedly ascends the throne as Queen Cleopatra, Chava believes their bond is strong enough to survive. But absolute power has a way of changing everything!

Judah’s Wife by Angela Hunt 6:30 pm | The Apex For Middle and High School Students Café opens at 6 pm.

Leah marries Judah, a strong and gentle man, and for the first time in her life Leah believes she’ll have peace. But the nation Judah was named for has been conquered by a cruel king, who decrees that all Jews are to conform to Syrian laws or risk death for following the laws of Moses. The miraculous story of the courageous Maccabees is told through the eyes of Judah’s wife who learns that love requires courage…and sacrifice.

Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps & Time Lines by Rose 8 pm | The Loft For College Students Awesome college students need an awesome night to gather!!

February 21

Publishing You will be fascinated by this colorful reference book which contains: • Bible Charts featuring Overview, Names of God, Denominations Comparison, Twelve Disciples, etc.

• Time Lines including How We Got the Bible, Kings and Prophets, Christian History.

• “Then and Now” Bible Maps.

• Illustrations featuring Noah’s Ark, The Tabernacle, Solomon’s Temple, and Jerusalem.

You can now view the available books on our website.

Click the orange banner at www.taylorsfbc.org/library.

Simply follow instructions.

For Children | 6:15 pm Preschool Music The P.J. Party (Prayers to Jesus) Taylors Children’s Choirs More Than Conquerors, Learning God’s Word

Taylors FBC is Reading God's Word together in 2018 The F260 Reading Plan is printed in your Taylors FBC journal and available on taylorsfbc.org, the You Version Bible App, and the Replicate App. Custom journals are available for $5 at the Circulation Desk in the Connection Center.

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February Calendar of Events THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15

REACH Trip Application and Deposit Deadline

Taylors Family Newsletter Deadline

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Teacher Workday: Greenville County Schools and Taylors First Pre-Academy Closed

Music on Main Ticket Sales Begin Starting Point/New Member Class Begins, 9 am Baptism, 9 and 10:30 am No Evening Worship

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Deacons Meeting, 4:30 pm Evening Worship: Lexington Baptist Church Choir and Legacy Choir, 6 pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Taylors Children: Parent’s Night Out, 6:30 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Singles Fellowship Lunch, 11:45 am Evening Worship - REACH Night with Tim and Lindsey Bayne, 6 pm

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19

President’s Day: Greenville County Schools and Taylors First Pre-Academy Closed

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Kids Music and "Incredible Faith for Children" Begin, 6:15 pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

WMU Global Missions Lunch, 11 am

Evening Worship/Church Conference, 6 pm

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Taylors Children’s Choirs: Solo / Speaking Part Auditions for "More Than Conquerors, Learning God’s Word, 5:30-7:30 pm

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Family to Family Begins, 6 pm

Articles/events must be approved by a ministerial staff liaison. Submissions are printed at the discretion of the church staff and may be edited. Please e-mail items to kimk@taylorsfbc.org

by February 15 for the next issue.

February is American Heart Month!

Help Someone you love be healthy!

Gift Certificates Available www.taylorsrec.com | 864-292-4060

Have Questions?

Receptionist | 244-3535

Prayer Room | 292-8864

Administration | 678-8823

Public Relations/ Publications | 678-8817

Adult Life Groups | 678-8815

Singles Fellowship | 678-8827

Assimilation & Spiritual Care | 678-8833

Taylors Children | 292-4056

Building/Grounds | 678-8807

Taylors College | 678-8827

Executive Pastor | 678-8815

Taylors First Pre-Academy: Kindergarten | 678-8803

Financial | 678-8825 Food Services | 678-8826 Hispanic Ministry | 678-8838 Media | 292-4066 Missions & Evangelism | 678-8838 Pastor | 678-8818 10 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

WORSHIP

Taylors First Pre-Academy: Parents Day Out | 678-8805 Taylors Rec Center | 292-4060 Taylors Students | 292-4990 Taylors Worship | 678-8816

April 1, Easter Sunday New Worship Services Begin, 9 and 10:30 am

WEEKLY AT

Sunday

Taylors

Life Groups, 9 and 10:30 am Starting Point/New Member Class, 9 am Traditional Worship, 9 am College Life Group, 9:19 am Modern Worship, 10:30 am Contemporary Worship, 10:30 am Regeneration High School Ensemble, 5:15 pm Regeneration Student Choir, 6 pm Evening Worship, 6 pm (except 2/4)

Monday

Legacy Choir, 10 am Mission Doll Workshop, 4 pm Taylors Rec Basketball Games

Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Bible Study, 10 am Pickleball, 6 pm

Wednesday

Taylors Women Bible Study & Mom to Mom, 9 am Pickleball, 9 am Dinner Served, 5:15 pm Parish Nurse Office Open for Health Counseling, 5:15 pm Winter Games for Preschool & Elementary, 6:15 pm (Through 2/14) Kids' Music and "if" for Preschool & Elementary, 6:15 pm (Begins 2/21) Contemporary Choir Rehearsal, 6:20 pm Parenting & Grandparenting Small Groups / Foundations / Breath / Prayer in the Chapel / Prayer Servant Training / UNITED / DivorceCare & DC4K, 6:30 pm Taylors Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm The Gathering, 8 pm AA Meeting, 8 pm

Saturday

Taylors Rec Basketball Games AA Meeting, 8 pm Above list represents our typical schedule.

Please see calendar for exceptions.

Our Church Family In Memoriam

Carolyn Batson January 2, 1937 – December 4, 2017 Christi Boatright Raciappa September 23, 1957 - December 5, 2017 Harold Atkins Sr. October 17, 1928 – December 14, 2017 Jesse Lee October 7, 1984 - December 26, 2017 Dennis Sides November 29, 1938 - December 28, 2017 Betty Spann October 27, 1934 - December 28, 2017 Dick Renner October 11, 1943 – January 4, 2018 John Chapman December 23, 1941 – January 9, 2018 Eddie Bridwell January 8, 1949 – January 10, 2018 Jack Leffel June 23, 1930– January 18, 2018 Dee Anthony October 15, 1931– January 20, 2018 Harold Gillespie March 31, 1924– January 22, 2018

November Stewardship Report Budget Needs.......................... $419,141.88 Budget Receipts....................... $412,578.87 Other Receipts........................... $36,298.83 Total Nov. Receipts................... $448,877.70 YTD Budget Needs............... $5,029,702.56 YTD Budget Receipts............ $4,393,946.86

Staff Anniversary FEBRUARY Lorry Houston-Burkins.....One Year of Service

Thank you Elaine Taylor

We would like to thank Elaine Taylor for her many years of service to the Lord and Taylors FBC. She has served our church in many capacities since 1972, most recently with Taylors Rec. We wish her all the best as she retires!

Welcome New Staff Members

Jerry Long

Jill Peeples

Minister of Pastoral Care Jerry Long was born and raised in Greenville. He is a 1969 graduate of Greenville High School and a 1973 graduate of Clemson University. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX, in December 1977. He and his wife, Lynne have been married forty-three years. They have two married daughters and three grandchildren. Prior to retiring from full time ministry in December 2015, Jerry served on the ministry staff of FBC Monroe, Louisana and Shandon Baptist in Columbia, and also as Senior Pastor of FBC Landrum.

Taylors Rec Ministry Assistant Jill is a native of Greenville. She and her husband Brian have two children, Hannah (22) and Graham (19). Jill has a background in Human Resources and nonprofit organizations. She is a member at Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church where she has been since childhood. For the last year God has been calling her to a work in ministry where she can serve others and allow God’s light to be a witness through her. She has experienced firsthand in her life that without God’s grace and love, we would not be able to love others in the way we are commanded in His word. She looks forward to serving the members and staff of the Taylors Rec Ministry and Taylors FBC.

Sunday Statistics

12/3* 12/10 12/17 12/24** 12/31 1/7 1/14 Preschool..................101..............157.............. 152..............30................ 70................177.............. 179 Elementary...............n/a...............126.............. 110..............0.................. 44................137.............. 143 Students...................n/a...............128.............. 146..............n/a............... n/a...............148.............. 118 College.....................n/a...............12................ 6...................n/a............... n/a...............7.................. 11 Adults.......................n/a...............719.............. 717..............n/a............... n/a..............777.............. 768 Life Group Total.......101..............1142............ 1131............30................ 114..............1246............ 1219 Morning Worship....1474............1188............ 1233............1913............ 1067............1126............ 1412 Evening Worship.....n/a...............712.............. 197..............n/a............... n/a...............n/a............... 93 Betania......................n/a...............82................ 44.................48................ 41................70................ 60 * Christmas Worship Experience / ** Christmas Eve Services

Welcome Our New Members

Ronald & Laura Messer

Joined November 26

by Letter

John & Priscilla Williams

Joined December 24

by Statement

Paul & Whitney Pendell Joined January 7

by Letter

* New members who have indicated a commitment to follow Christ through believer’s baptism.

Donald & Cheryl Keever Joined January 14

by Letter

Josh Wilburn*

Joined January 21

by Baptism

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Lunch

Church membership is a very important part of who we are as believers in Christ.

Join other single adults for a time of fellowship and a delicious home cooked meal. Cost $5 per person

We want our members to know and understand who we are, what we stand for, and why we do what we do. Membership means that we are all necessary parts of the whole. In making the decision to join the church, you are making a visible commitment to Christ and His people. These steps are designed to educate people on the importance of being a faithful and serving member of the body. We hope you will join us this coming February as we begin this new step to better serve our church and its new members.

Sunday, February 11, 11:45 am Building C Welcome Area

Family to Family Begins February 27 at 6 pm

Designed specifically for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness, Family to Family is an indepth course offered at Taylors FBC in the spring and fall of each year.

Discover that you’re not alone, receive encouragement from compassionate leaders who have walked in your shoes, and gain valuable insight along with survival skills for the journey with your loved one.

Facilitated by Jim and Glenda Hayes.

To register, call NAMI at 864-331-3300 or www.nami.org.

Grief Support

Begins Monday, March 5 at 6:45 pm 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.

Please contact Martha Brown to learn more and to register at 864-350-0009 or msbscrn@yahoo.com.

What steps should I take?

1. Starting Point, Membership Class Learn what we believe and who we are

Sundays, February 4-25, 9-10:15 am, Room B231 For Guests and New Members

2. PLACE

Identify your gifts and place to serve Wednesdays, April 11-May 16, 6:30-7:30 pm, Room B232 For Guests, New Members and Long-time Members

3. Dinner with the Staff

Meet our staff and hear our vision Monday, April 24, 6 pm, in the Apex For Guests and New Members

KINDERGARTEN ...offers classes for K3, K4, and K5. Our purpose is to provide a loving Christian atmosphere that will promote the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of each child.

PARENT’S DAY OUT ...offers childcare for children up to age three on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 9 am - 2 pm, for parents who need a few hours to do shopping, housework, errands, part-time work, or just time to themselves.

Registration for 2018-2019 School Year ...is open. Learn more at taylorsfirstpreacademy.com.