January 2017 | Taylors Family by Taylors First Baptist Church

REACH One Day Celebration January 8, 10:30 am

Dear Friends: Follow and Fish. It sounds like a promotion for a six-week fishing class at Cabella’s or an advertisement to charter an Atlantic Fishing expedition on your next summer vacation, doesn’t it? But it’s the title of an article I recently read by a pastor on disciple-making. I loved the simplicity of what he wrote but most of all what Jesus asked His followers to do: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Mark 1:17). At Taylors, beginning in January, we’ll watch and walk with Jesus as He models for us what it means to make disciples. During our worship times, we’ll unpack the gospel of Luke in a new sermon series as Jesus calls disciples to ultimately make more disciples before He leaves. In alignment with our Sunday morning times, our new Wednesday evening schedule will be a place to equip believers with an emphasis on two main values: multiplying disciple-makers and reaching the unreached (following and fishing). What you’ll find seasoning the events and opportunities outlined in this newsletter are these same values that undergird our mission. So whatever generation or family stage or spiritual season you’re in, Jesus’ call has never changed and we extend that call to you. Come join us, engage in the body of Christ here at Taylors, and together we’ll “Follow and Fish” for the glory of God, the strengthening of the body, and the advancement of Christ’s kingdom. Much grace to you this new year!

TAYLORS FBC

Ministerial Staff Paul Jimenez Pastor

John Alexander

Minister of Elementary Children

Kevin Batson Worship Pastor

Ryan Brooks

Minister of College & Young Singles

David Cline

Executive Pastor

Kathy Dority

Minister of Assimilation & Spiritual Care

Dustin Dozier

Minister of Students

Dr. Jimmie Harley Associate Pastor

Daryl Hopkins

Minister of Recreation

Rhonda McMahan

Minister of Preschool Children

Scott Norman

Minister of Worship

Jeremy Thompson

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

Paul Jimenez, Pastor

Dinner Served Wednesday, 5:15-6 pm $8 Adults | $5 Children | $23 Family Maximum

In addition to our home-cooked menus, we offer... 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. 1/4

Hamburger Steaks or Atlanta Bread Company *Children may choose hamburgers, the home-cooked meal, or Atlanta Bread Company.

1/18

Roast Beef or Atlanta Bread Company* Children may choose Chicken Fingers, the home-cooked meal, or Atlanta Bread Company.

1/11

Pork Loin or Chick-fil-A* Children may choose hotdogs, the home-cooked meal, or Chick-fil-A.

1/25

Baked Spaghetti or Chick-fil-A* Children may choose pizza, the home-cooked meal, or Chick-fil-A.

* 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. 2 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Remembering

Cliff Barrows

April 6, 1923 - November 15, 2016

Music and Program Director Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Interim Pastor of Taylors FBC, 1971-1972 Cliff Barrows was born in Ceres, California. Ordained in 1944, he served as interim pastor at Taylors FBC from 1971 to 1972. His wife at that time, Billie Newell Barrows, who lost her battle with cancer in 1994, served as pianist at Taylors. Mr. Barrows traveled the world with Billy Graham for more than sixty years directing Crusade choirs, and since 1950 was the only host of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s radio program, "The Hour of Decision."

Wednesday Nights at Taylors BEGINNING JANUARY 4

Dinner Served, 5:15-6 pm (page two) | “Encounter God: The Life of Moses” for Preschool and Elementary Children, 6:15 pm Preview of Growing Up, Fresh, and Conversational Evangelism, January 4, 6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall (classes begin 1/11) UNITED for Students, 6:30 pm | Music Rehearsals

ENCOUNTER GOD

Prayer in the Chapel

Led by Dr. Jimmie Harley | Room: Chapel A time of prayer for specific needs.

EQUIP BELIEVERS

Growing Up How to Be a Disciple Who Makes Disciples by Robbie Gallaty Led by Paul Jimenez | Room: B232/233

If you are serious about being a disciple of Jesus Christ, a discipleship group can help you achieve that goal. Jesus established this model for us by forming and leading the first discipleship group—and it worked. The men who emerged from that group took the gospel to the world and ultimately laid down their lives for Christ. Discipleship groups can create an atmosphere for fellowship, encouragement, and accountability—building an environment where God can work. This guide offers a manual for making disciples, addressing the what, why, where, and how of discipleship. D-Groups, as Gallaty, calls them, can teach you and others how to grow your relationship with God, how to defend your faith, and how to guide others in their relationships with God.

Fresh: Dynamic Teaching for Your Mid-Week Spiritual Revitalization. Led by Daryl Hopkins | Room: Fellowship Hall Adult Bible study and more.

ENGAGE THE WORLD

Conversational Evangelism Led by Jeremy Thompson | Room: The Loft

Do you want to share the gospel but find it intimidating and awkward? This course is just for you! Join us to learn about a simple, but effective way to proclaim the gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ among your neighbors, within your community, and to the ends of the earth. We are commissioned as followers of Jesus to go and make disciples of all peoples. In this course you will be given step-by-step instructions including how to start a conversation, move to spiritual discussion, and ultimately to proclaiming the gospel and call them to follow. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16

Adoption & Foster Care Group Led by Mission 1:27 | Room: B129

Mission 1:27 provides support and encouragement to those seeking to adopt or foster a child along with involvement in activities that impact orphans on a local and international level.

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January Calendar of Events SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 No Life Groups Time of Remembrance / Combined Services, 11 am No Evening Service or Activities

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 WMU: Adults On Mission, 5 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 New Years Day Holiday: Church Office Closed Taylors Rec Center Open 8 am-9 pm College REACH Team to Indianapolis, IN (Through 1/8)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 Parent's Day Out & Taylors First Pre-Academy Registration Opens

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Childcare Reservation Deadline for Women's Bible Studies THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 K5 Preview, 9 am SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 No Adult Life Groups Preschool Life Groups & Kids Worship, 1st-5th Grade open at 10:10 am. REACH One-Day Celebration/Baptism Combined Services at 10:30 am Taylors Singles Lunch, 11:45 am Evening Worship / Church Conference, 6 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 No School for Greenville County and Taylors First Pre-Academy

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Precept Upon Precept Daniel Part 2, 7 pm Taylors Men Target Shooting, 6:30 pm FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 Taylors Singles: Pizza and Game Night, 5:30 pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 NEMO Team 1 REACH Trip (Through 1/28) SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 WMU: Adults On Mission, 5 pm MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Dinner with the Staff Part One, 6 pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 WMU: Bold Mission Group, 7 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 WMU Global Missions Lunch, 11 am

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Dinner with the Staff Part Two, 6:30 pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 No School for Greenville County and Taylors First Pre-Academy Taylors Women Retreat at the Cove (Through 1/15)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Precept Upon Precept Daniel Part 2, 7 pm

Lunch January 8 11:45 am Taylors Singles Welcome Area; Cost $5

Pizza and Game Night January 20, 5:30-9 pm Taylors Ministry Center Bring a dessert or drink to share.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 Evening Worship / Church Conference, 6 pm

Precept Upon Precept Daniel Part 2*

Thursdays, January 19-March 23 Cost: $25 | Taylors Rec Center Register by January 5 www.taylorsrec.com, click Winter *No prerequisite

WEEKLY AT

Sunday

Taylors

Life Groups, 9 and 10:30 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, 4:15 pm Regeneration Student Choir, 5 pm Evening Worship, 6 pm

Monday

Legacy Choir, 10 am (except 1/2) Mission Doll Workshop, 4 pm Breast Cancer Support Group, 6 pm Basketball Games Taylors Women Bible Study, 7 pm (Begins 1/23)

Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Bible Study, 10 am (Begins 1/10) Family to Family, 6:30 pm (Begins 1/10)

Wednesday

Taylors Women Bible Study & Mom to Mom, 9 am (Begin 1/18) Pickleball, 9 am Dinner Served, 5:15 pm Parish Nurse Office Open for Health Counseling, 5:15 pm "Encounter God: A Life of Moses" for Preschool & Elementary, 6:15 pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal, 6:20 pm Fresh / Growing Up / Conversational Evangelism / Prayer in the Chapel / Adoption & Foster Care Group / UNITED, 6:30 pm Taylors Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm AA Meeting, 8 pm

Saturday

Basketball Games AA Meeting, 8 pm Above list represents our typical schedule. Please see calendar (left) for exceptions.

Session One: January 18 - February 27: Wednesdays at 9 am & Mondays at 7 pm

Entrusted: A Study of 2 Timothy by Beth Moore

A Woman Who Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Quit by Nicki Koziarz

Mondays & Wednesdays | Cost: $15

Wednesdays Only | Cost: $15

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Our Church

Family Thank you

The women at Just for Today homes would like to thank our church family for everything we do to support them. The family of Ron A. Phelps would like to thank our church for being a vessel to showcase the love of our Heavenly Father through prayer, encouragement and acts of kindness during his illness and passing. The family of Ted Dreibrodt wishes to express their gratitude to all our church family and staff for all they did for their family leading up to and following his passing.

In Memoriam

Ruth Ashmore August 1, 1930 – October 14, 2016 Walt Cutchin October 28, 1917 – October 11, 2016 Ron Phelps August 19, 1940 – October 25, 2016 Bobby Scott June 30, 1930 – November 7, 2016 Ted Dreibrodt November 17, 1935 – November 7, 2016 Jane Fielhauer May 10, 1929 – November 5, 2016 Marguerite (Margie) Malsam October 1, 1925 – November, 2016 Doris Stead July 21, 1931 – November 20, 2016

Baptism

We welcome the following to the Body of Christ through believer’s baptism: Patrick Bookter, Roman Brannon, Landon Brown, Laura Brownlee, Kenna Bunnell, , Austin Byrnside, Marian Byrnside, Kiran Caskey, Sienna Caskey, Claire Countryman, Matthew Ennis, Emma Fleming, Caroline Foster, Noah Frazier, Ann Glenn, Sydney Gowan, Samantha Hendricks, Phillip Hyman, Farah James, Eli Jerizol, Betsy Knowles, Maggi Knowles, Nathan Lowe, Kailee McIlhenney, Shane Messner, Josef Oliver, Shanyia Oliver, Mia Penland, Grayson Player, Ella Ray Reeves, Alex Roberson, Autumn Roberts, Greyson Turner, Alan Wagoner, Eric Wells, Melanie Wells, and Reese Wiggins.

Welcome New Staff Members Cynthia Doney, Orchestra Director Cynthia joined the orchestra, playing trumpet and helping with music preparation, after being away from music ministry for seven years to care for her children. Cynthia has much experience, having directed the church orchestra at Christ Presbyterian in Nashville previously, as well as singing and directing with the Continental Singers. We welcome her to our Worship Staff. Debbie Lammons, Interim Director of Kindergarten Debbie comes to us with years of early childhood experience with teaching in both private and public settings. She will be serving in the interim role from January until May. Randall Eskew, Director of Food Services Randall has been a member of Taylors FBC since 1988. He has served on the maintenance staff and also as kitchen support for twelve years working with Bob Ballew who retired in December.

Staff Anniversaries

Doris Avery..........Eighteen Years of Service Delores Stansell..... Sixteen Years of Service Gaylon Barnett........ Twelve Years of Service Randall Eskew......... Twelve Years of Service Kathy Tankersley..... Twelve Years of Service Alex Reynolds.......... Seven Years of Service David Cline...............Three Years of Service

Congratulations ...Elizabeth Henley Fultz and Adam Black who were married November 12, 2016.

Stewardship Report SEPTEMBER Budget Needs.......................... $ 492,411.80 Budget Receipts........................ $348,194.76 Other Receipts........................... $ 36,922.50 Total September Receipts......... $385,117.26 YTD Budget Needs................ $4,801,015.05 YTD Budget Receipts............. $3,779,648.65 OCTOBER Budget Needs........................... $615,514.75 Budget Receipts........................ $559,975.59 Other Receipts........................... $ 26,992.51 Total October Receipts............. $586,968.10 YTD Budget Needs................ $5,416,529.80 YTD Budget Receipts............. $4,339,624.24 NOVEMBER Budget Needs........................... $492,411.80 Budget Receipts........................ $374,821.83 Other Receipts........................... $ 32,253.00 Total November Receipts.......... $407,074.83 YTD Budget Needs................ $5,908,941.60 YTD Budget Receipts............. $4,714,446.07

Sunday Statistics

9/18 9/25* 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 12/4* Preschool....................200..........129.......... 252.......... 288.......... 250...........270...........250..........266.......... 292.......... 275.......... 217...........147 Children......................152..........n/a........... 217.......... 232.......... 182...........204...........211..........255.......... 221.......... 238.......... 168...........30 Students.....................180..........n/a........... 157.......... 184.......... 155...........120...........155..........170.......... 164.......... 163.......... 113...........n/a College.......................56............n/a........... 40............ 50............ 20.............60.............44............55............ 31............ 48............ 21.............n/a Singles........................57............29............ 68............ 77............ 60.............63.............60............71............ 55............ 71............ 45.............n/a Adults.........................787..........n/a........... 694.......... 807.......... 756...........730...........745..........798.......... 788.......... 802.......... 662...........n/a Total Life Groups .......1586........158.......... 1428........ 1638........ 1423.........1447.........1465........1615........ 1551........ 1597........ 1226.........177 Betania.......................80............52............ 59............ 63............ 60.............60.............65............68............ 60............ 73............ 53.............62 Morning Worship........1395........1333........ 1376........ 1266........ 1196.........1257.........1342........1470........ 1425........ 1439........ 1202.........1634 Evening Worship........concert....n/a........... 125.......... 91............ n/a...........84.............142..........84............ 89............ 167.......... n/a...........n/a * One Worship Service and No Life Groups

Registration for 2017-2018 School Year Parent's Day Out and Kindergarten at Taylors First Pre-Academy offer quality preschool programs for children birth through age five. Registration opens January 17, 2017. Download the taylorsfirstpreacademy.com.

K5 Preview Thursday, January 5 | 9 am | Room: E50 If you are trying to make a decision about where to enroll your child for K5, please join us to find out why Taylors K5 may be right for you. Preview our curriculum, find out what we teach and why, and learn how we partner with parents to benefit your child. Hear testimonials from other parents and come prepared to have your questions answered.

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Welcome New Members Patrick Bookter

Roman Brannon

Landon Brown

Laura Brownlee

Kiran Caskey

Sienna Caskey

Joined September 25 by Baptism

Eli Jerozal

Ella Ray Reeves

Greyson Turner

Alan Wagoner

Reese Wiggins

Evans & Sandra Day

Joined September 25 by Baptism

Joined September 28 by Letter

Jimmy & Melissa* Williams

Adam* & Shaina* Nesemeier

Cynthia Doney

Andy & Linda Baxley

Joined September 28 Jimmy by Letter Melissa by Baptism

Joined October 2 by Baptism

Joined October 9 by Statement Also Pictured: Nate, Tommy & Annie

Joined October 9 by Letter

Jack Wright*

Tristan Dube*

Eric & Melanie Wells

Joined October 30 by Baptism

Joined November 6 by Baptism

Tim & Ingrid Huggins Joined September 28 by Letter

Austin & Marian Byrnside Joined November 6 by Baptism

Carly Gould Carter & Trent Gould* Joined October 23 / Carly by Letter; Carter & Trent by Baptism

Mia Penland

Grayson Player

Joined November 6 by Baptism

Anne H. Williams

Ariana Perry

Amanda Duggan

Logan Fancher

Madison Bennett

D. Michael Phelps

Joined November 6 by Watchcare

Joined November 13 by Watchcare

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* New members who have indicated a commitment to follow Christ through believerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baptism.

As a whole I felt there was an overwhelming

...sense of seeking truth among the people. Two specific occasions where one person said he was a seeker and another admitted there were some bad things with Islam. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit there like never before. — Les Neely Emma Fleming

Caroline Foster

Joined September 25 by Baptism

As we prayed about where God would lead us Rocky & Elise Homesley Joined September 28 by Letter

Joe & Nina Rumler Joined September 28 by Letter

John & Maria Nolan

Joyce K. Holcomb

Joined October 23 by Letter

Joined October 30 by Letter

Kenna Bunnell Joined November 6 by Baptism

Mark* & Christi Raciappa Joined November 6 Mark by Baptism / Christi by Letter

Jack Gregory*

Christopher J. Snook

Joined November 13 by Baptism

Joined November 20 by Letter

...to engage in His work this year, we felt His prompting to go to the land of the NEMO people. As our team of six formed and we began to prepare for the mission, we adopted Esther 4:14b, “…for such a time as this” as our banner in being faithful so we will not lose this time to tell the spiritually lost about Jesus. NEMO is unlike any mission with which we have ever been involved. Other than the four workers on site, there are no known believers among them. The population is approximately the size of Greenville and for those four workers, there is no local evangelical church body…no one to give them daily encouragement, fellowship and support, nor opportunity to worship. Wow! I was overwhelmed with that realization, especially knowing how much we depend on the ministering outreach of Taylors FBC in our lives. Try and imagine the void of not having it. Since returning home we have been challenged not only to continue to pray for that one among the NEMO people group to come to know Jesus as Savior, but also for the team there to be encouraged by our support, to be strong through God’s power and to stay the course, knowing one day there will be a NEMO believer (s) to bow at the feet of Jesus, Revelation 5:9, 10 says “… with Your blood You purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God!” — Keith & Lin Cunningham

I was impacted by the way this family of missionaries

...support each other with their love for the NEMO people. Their need for home church support to pray and go on mission to encourage and share with them is enormous. Our prayers for NEMO are they hear the Good Word, and new members come to HIM. Great things are yet to come for NEMO. Thanks to Taylors FBC for your support and prayer. — Larry Parker

We could not have asked for a better team

... or outcome for the mission. The main objective for us is that when we have groups here, our ability to share increases, not decreases and that is exactly what happened. We were able to share more in that week with the group here than we would have been able to otherwise. It is also very affirming for us that people of all ages and backgrounds come. There is a big need for the people here to see that believers are not limited to people who look like us or have our same kind of background. It helps them to see that they do not have to fit into a specific mold in order to become a follower. For us it was also encouraging to hear Taylors FBC’s heart and be able to visit and share life with them during that week. There is not a large number of fellow workers here, so to have some great one-on-one time and encouragement like we did with y'all was really good for us and for the girls. Those trips are very special to us and have large impact, not only on the locals, but us as well. — Missionaries J & J TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 7

Dedication of the Welcome

Center & Connection Center

T hank you to our Renovation Commit tee: Wiley Johnson, Chair; Andy Gibson, Sue Florence, Stacie Burnett, Marilyn Mauldin, Rachel Howell, Alan Lumpkin, Bob Lee, Kelly Ross and Gerald Caskey.

Reaching the UNREACHED REACH One Day Celebration

JANUARY 8 | 10:30 AM | FEATURING VANCE PITMAN Vance responded to God’s call to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2000, as a church plant from First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia. With a passion for God’s kingdom, he had a vision to launch a church focused on joining in God’s activity locally and globally, thus Hope Church was born in the fall of 2001. From a small group of eighteen adults in a living room, Hope’s fellowship has grown to over 3000 people in small groups desiring to connect people to live the life of a Jesus follower. Vance has led Hope to understand that what God is doing is bigger than one church. Since its launch in 2001, Hope Church has sent hundreds out of their fellowship on mission, invested millions of dollars in God’s global activity, and has commissioned more than thirty churches in the Western United States. Vance resides in Henderson, Nevada with his wife Kristie. They have two daughters, two sons, and a son-in-law. Learn more about Vance and Hope Church at hopechurchonline.com

Senior Pastor, Hope Church National Mobilizer, North American Mission Board

REACH Fair

9:30-10:30 AM | FEATURING COMMUNITY PARTNER MINISTRIES

REACH Offering Goal: $130,000

The REACH Offering collected on January 8 allows all of us to GIVE so that some may GO to fulfill the Great Commission within the darkest places in our nation and among all nations. Realizing this goal will ensure that every Taylors FBC member on a REACH team will receive a 50% trip cost reduction.