January 2020 | Taylors Family

January 2020

Make plans to be here for this very special service at the start of the new year. Invite others to come, especially those you may be praying for and sharing the Gospel with.

TRIP APPLICATIONS Deadline: January 15, 2020

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - ONE

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

April 11-17 | $1100 $550

March 29 – April 5 | $2100 $1050

Taylors Students only Team Size: 45 Strategy Coordinator: Bo Davies Contact: Josh Duncan, Minister of Students

Conversational English ministry Team Size: 8 Strategy Coordinator: Dan Southern

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

May 1 - 10 | $3000 $1500

June 14-20 | $675 $340

Ministry alongside local training center Team Size: 8 Strategy Coordinator: JD Martin

Refuge Sports Day Camp Team Size: 16 Team Coordinator: Alex Hyman

ATHENS, GREECE - ONE

THE DAVIS LAR, BRAZIL - ONE

Required documents to be considered for trips are due January 15: • Completed Trip Application • $200 Deposit • Copy of Driver’s License/Passport • Copy of Health Insurance Card

SEND CITY: MIAMI / SOUTH FLORIDA

July | $1800 $900

June 19-27 | $700 $350

Leader and prayer care Women and couples only Team Size: 10 Strategy Coordinator: Scott Barnes

If you have any questions, please contact Haley in the REACH office at haleyd@taylorsfbc.org or 864-678-8835.

MANDATORY PARENT/STUDENT ORIENTATION MEETING: February 9, 5 pm, Fellowship Hall Student Application and $50 Deposit Due January 15

MANDATORY ORIENTATION

EAGLE RIVER, ALASKA

February 9, 2020 | 3 – 5 pm Fellowship Hall This orientation is a new requirement for all participants of our adult REACH trips. During this time you will learn more about our REACH ministry, policies, and have your first introduction to your team!

REACH OFFERING Goal: $175,000 One of our values at Taylors is Generous Giving and we are thankful you have been faithfully giving to this scholarship since 2014. This year, we are excited to announce a 50% scholarship to all Taylors FBC REACH team participants. We are excited to see how God blesses the NATION and NATIONS through your generosity!

Continue to give to future REACH trips at www.taylorsfbc.org/give.

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Regeneration Student Choir only Serving church plants through music and servant evangelism Team Size: 85 Strategy Coordinator: Diann Greer

July 4-12 | $2000 $1000 Community outreach and park ministry Team Size: 16; ages 12+ with guardian Strategy Coordinator: David Evette INTEREST MEETING: January 12 at 12 pm, Room B131

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH July 4-11 | $1675 $840 Kids camp and service projects Team Size: 6 Strategy Coordinator: Bill Keesling

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA July 4-12 | $2100 $1050 VBS Ministry Team Size: 8 Strategy Coordinator: Doug Chapman

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - TWO September 24-28 | $1100 $550 Dedham Days event Team Size: 8 Strategy Coordinator: Bo Davies

LONDON, ENGLAND July 17 – 24 | $2000 $1000 Morning VBS and afternoon evangelism Team Size: 12 Strategy Coordinator: James Cartner

TOKYO, JAPAN July 22 – August 3 | $3200 $1600 Olympics ministry / Taylors College only Team Size: 12 Strategy Coordinator: Alex Smith

KIDS ALIVE IN GUATEMALA June 13-20 | $1775 $890 Vision Trip Team Size: 4 Strategy Coordinator: Jeremy Thompson

THE DAVIS LAR, BRAZIL - TWO September | $1800 $900 Construction at Eusebio campus / Men only Team Size: 5 Strategy Coordinator: Scott Barnes

NEMO October 21-30 | $2275 $1140 Prayer walking and evangelism Team Size: 8 Strategy Coordinator: Haley D

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT TAYLORS DINNER SERVED 5:15 - 6:00 PM

$8 Adults | $5 Children | $23 Family Maximum* Children five and under eat free.

In addition to our home-cooked menus, we offer Chick-fil-A or Atlanta Bread Company JANUARY 8 Beef Tips over Rice or Chick-fil-A Children: Hamburgers or Chick-fil-A JANUARY 15 Chicken Alfredo Pasta or Atlanta Bread Co. Children: Pizza or Atlanta Bread Co. JANUARY 22 Pork Loin or Chick-fil-A Children: Hot Dogs or Chick-fil-A JANUARY 29 Taco Soup or Chicken Rice Soup with Salad or Atlanta Bread Co. Children: Chicken Strips 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 offered weekly. Atlanta Bread Company and Chickfil-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.

Classes Resume January 8 PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY Join us for a weekly study led by Clyde Wright 6:15 pm | Fellowship Hall

LET’S TALK MARRIAGE STUDY Communication is often the number one challenge faced by couples of all ages. Come explore habits that sabotage communication, use the Enneagram to learn more about your personality and communication style, and look at the biblical foundation for healthy communication that builds intimacy.

Do you ever feel frustrated by how different you and your spouse are? Different personalities, different family backgrounds, different interests, just so different? And you’re really tired of unmet needs or unfilled expectations? You get caught in the same old discussions (or arguments) over and over, nothing gets resolved, and you’re just tired.

We’ve been there. We get it because we lived it. Only after a marriage crisis did we begin to learn how to really communicate and how to love each other well. Now, after 38 years of marriage, we thank God for the people and the tools He gave us so we can say that marriage is a beautiful gift and the most fulfilling relationship on earth. Come journey with us through this 9 week course and take important steps toward a marriage filled with joy.

—Ken and Kathy Dority 6:15 pm | Room B232-233 Let us know you are coming at www.taylorsfbc.org/married

NEHEMIAH An in-depth study of Nehemiah based on Sunday’s Sermon series 6:15 pm | Room B128

MOM TO MOM AT NIGHT We will take a look at what God's Word has to say about our mission as moms. As we explore God's Word together, we will gain godly mom-confidence in a confused world, learn to create contagious Christian community amidst a chaotic culture, and grow in our ability to build Christ-like character in our children.

6:15 pm | Room C126

FAMILIES BY GRACE A support group for families who foster, adopt, or are interested in supporting and learning more! In response to God's clear commands to care for the fatherless, 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.

6:15pm | B129

SEAMLESS A women's Bible study by Angie Smith.

Experience the Bible as a whole as you gain clarity and confidence in your understanding of Scripture. Discover a biblical context that reshapes and brings to life stories from the Old and New Testaments.

6:15 pm | Room B132-133

CLASSES FOR STUDENTS & CHILDREN

THE PRAYER SOAKING ROOM Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Room: C117 Come to pray without interaction.

COME FOR PRAYER Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Room: C119 Trained prayer servants are available to listen to your requests then pray for you personally.

6:00 – 7:30 pm Awana and KidsMusic for Preschool and Elementary Children will work on Promises – A Children-Led Night of Worship, presented May 17 at 6 pm.

Childcare is provided for children birth through age two.

6:15 – 7:45 pm | Apex for Middle and High School January Series: 2020

7:30 – 8:30 pm | The Loft TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 3

Visit taylorsfbc.org/students for more info and registration for all events.

The Big Game Party February 2 | 6 pm | The Apex | Cost: $5 Bring your friends to hang out, eat, and watch the Big Game together!

Kick off the new year by joining the worship-leading ministry as we lead our people to ENCOUNTER GOD each week!

January 6 — 10 am, Legacy Choir January 8 — Sunday Choirs & Orchestra 6:15 pm: Worship Choir 7:00 pm: Orchestra 7:30 pm: Traditional Choir January 12 — 5 pm, Regeneration Student Choir Contact Diann Greer for more details at dianng@taylorsfbc.org or 864-678-8816.

March 6-8 | Registration Opens January 5 Early Bird Rate: $50, January 5 – 26 only!

Cost increases to $75 January 27 and $95 February 28.

Registration deadline is March 1.

D-NOW is one of the most exciting and life-changing events for students every year! This in-town retreat for middle and high school students is a great opportunity to invite friends and experience high-energy worship sessions, fun activities, and deeper discussions about Jesus and the life He calls us to live.

FUGE CAMP 2020

Featuring Dinner and Music Friday, March 20, 7 pm Proceeds support the Regeneration Student Choir REACH Trip to South Florida this summer.

SAVE THE DATES! FEBRUARY 11

Daddy/Daughter Date Night 6:00 – 7:30 pm

FEBRUARY 15 Parent’s Night Out 5:00 – 7:30 pm

July 13-17 | Ridgecrest Conference Center, NC Cost: $349 | Registration opens January 12 Why FUGE? For students, a week at camp is exciting, fun, loud, and sometimes even messy. But those things don’t bring about life-change on their own. Every moment spent at FUGE is intentional. Camp programming is designed to take students out of their normal routine and place them into an environment that is focused on life-change through relationship with Christ.

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MARCH 15 Parent Child Dedication 9:00 and 10:30 am

TAYLORS COLLEGE BIG BREAKFAST 9 am in the Loft Sunday, February 2, and Sunday, March 1

FAMILY TO FAMILY Designed specifically for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness Tuesdays, February 4 - April 2 | 6:30 - 9 pm | Room B132-133 Family to Family is an in-depth course developed by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 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. To register, contact NAMI at 864-331-3300.

“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

REFUGE SPORTS: TRANSFORMING LIVES Can you imagine... Spending years with your whole family in a squalid camp in a strange country with barbed-wire fences and guards to make sure you can’t leave? Being forced to flee your country with only the clothes on your back because of persecution, violence and war? Watching your family members die, seeing your home and livelihood destroyed? Such is the story of many refugees who legally come to our country. While they are grateful for a new chance at life, they may also be overwhelmed by trauma, grief, and the drastic change in culture. The mission of Refuge Sports is to help refugee families adapt, thrive, and succeed in work, school, faith, and life!

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Pray - for the families, for Mike and Julie Lee, Executive Directors, and for our dedicated group of volunteers Volunteer - there are many ways to get involved - For more information contact Mike Lee at refugesports@gmail.com Give - the needs are extensive and all donations to Refuge Sports are tax deductible – make checks payable to Refuge Sports, P.O. Box 396, Taylors, SC. Consider becoming an on-going partner with a monthly donation.

KINDERGARTEN & PARENT’S DAY OUT

Registration for 2020-2021 school year will open January 15.

Parent’s Day Out and Kindergarten at Taylors First Pre-Academy offer quality programs for children, birth through age five.

Visit taylorsfirstpreacademy.com for more information and registration.

Whether you have resolutions to keep, are looking for a new routine, or just want to keep an active lifestyle and fight those winter blues— let us help you!

Taylors Rec Center has fitness classes, cardio workouts, an indoor walking track, and so much more! Visit taylorsrec.com to learn more about membership options and all we have to offer!

Fridge Faith is a prayer initiative of Taylors Rec and the Taylors Prayer Ministry. Just as many reminders are stuck to our refrigerator doors, we hope these magnets will remind you to pray for the many sports, fitness, leisure, and teaching activities taking place every week at Taylors Rec Center. The magnets change seasonally and so do the prayer requests. You can pick up a magnet in the Rec Center.

We believe this ministry will be a blessing to you and to the recipients of your prayers!

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Our Church Family In Memoriam

Mr. Edward (Ed) Rambo August 31, 1942 – November 4, 2019 Mrs. Bobbie Pettit August 12, 1929 – November 5, 2019 Mr. Charles Reese August 28, 1934 – November 12, 2019 Mrs. Athalene H Small October 10, 1933 – November 12, 2019 Mrs. Lois Case August 2, 1933 – November 14, 2019 Mr. Heyward Owens July 14, 1937 – November 16, 2019 Mrs. Kim White February 9, 1954 – November 17, 2019

NEXT STEPS

Stewardship Report

OCTOBER Budget Receipts.................... $ 413,510 Actual Receipts..................... $ 379,935 Actual Spent.......................... $ 394,146 Year to Date Budget Receipts................. $ 4,135,103 Actual Receipts.................. $ 3,796,522 Actual Spent....................... $ 3,976,965 NOVEMBER Budget Receipts..................... $413,510 Actual Receipts...................... $337,882 Actual Spent........................... $358,531 Year to Date Budget Receipts.................. $4,548,613 Actual Receipts................... $4,131,403 Actual Spent........................ $4,335,496

Dinner with the Staff

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 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 Open in December: taylorsfbc.org/dinner

Starting Point

Sundays, 9 am February 2-23, 2020 Learn what we believe and who we are at our class for guests and new members.

Baptisms We welcome the to the Body of Christ through believer’s baptism: Larry Gramling, Lea Gramling, Daniel Holt, Luther (Buddy) Smith, and Mariana Watson

Thank You "Thank you for all of your prayers and concerns during our time of bereavement.

You have been a blessing to us during this time.” — Susan Eskew

Sunday Statistics

Staff Anniversaries JANUARY Doris Avery.................. 21 years of service Delores Stansell.......... 19 years of service Randall Eskew............. 15 years of service Kathy Tankersley......... 15 years of service David Cline.................... 6 years of service Susan Eskew.................. 3 years of service Arnold Pace.................. 3 years of service Jerry Long..................... 2 years of service Sara Bryan.......................1 year of service Haley D............................1 year of service

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11/3 11/10 11/17 11/24 12/1 12/8 Preschool.......................162........... 132........... 144............149...........123............. 70 Elementary......................85........... 104........... 101............102.............80............... 0 Students........................116........... 103........... 103..............96.............93............... 0 College............................12............. 17............. 11..............17.............13............... 0 Adults............................752........... 688........... 766............732...........645............... 0 Life Group Total..........1,127........ 1,044........ 1,125.........1,096...........954............... 0 Morning Worship........1,263........... 998........ 1,095.........1,081........1,025........ 1,106 Evening Worship.............85............. 85............. 65..............98...............0............... 0 Betania............................90............. 76............. 65..............73.............70............... 0 *Into the Light: Christmas Worship Encounter

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.

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Welcome Our New Members

Bree Stoddard

Joined November 3

by Watchcare

Larry Gramling

Jill Deyton

Joined November 3

by Baptism

Joined November 17

by Statement

Don Garner

Raymond & Karen Wilson Joined November 24

by Letter

Daniel Holt

Joined December 1

by Letter

Joined December 1

by Baptism

LIBRARY HIGHLIGHTS Magazines Available for Check-Out

New Books Available for Check-Out

Journey A Woman's Guide to

Vow of Justice

Intimacy with God Journey equips women to develop a daily walk with God and to serve Him in their homes, churches, and communities.

Stand Firm

A monthly devotional magazine for men filled with practical ways to apply biblical truths and designed to fit easily into a man's busy schedule.

Homelife Biblical and Practical

Counsel for the Home Champions life-changing discipleship, dynamic marriages, and effective parenting. Offers practical, real world solutions toward maintaining the spiritual health of family members.

Mature Living Living a Legacy

Mature Living offers articles and slice-of-life accounts addressing various issues like marriage, adult children, and care giving.

Purchase subscriptions at www.lifeway.com/magazines

by Lynette Eason FBI Special Agent Lincoln St. John is living his own personal nightmare.

When the woman he loves, Allison Radcliffe, is killed, he devotes himself to tracking down the killers and making them pay for their crimes. He expected it to be a challenge. What he never expected was to find Allison very much alive shortly after her “murder.” Book #4 in the Blue Justice series.

Smoke Screen

by Terri Blackstock A gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling suspense author Terri Blackstock.

One father was murdered. Another was convicted of his death.

All because their children fell in love.

Everything You Need

by David Jeremiah As one of the world’s leading Bible teachers, Dr. David Jeremiah uses his signature depth, wisdom, and compassion as he explores 2 Peter 1:510 to highlight seven critical tools God provides each of His people: virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. When we use the equipment God provides, we can live confidently in the knowledge that we will never stumble.

When I Close My Eyes

by Elizabeth Musser Set against the flaming hills of North Carolina and the peaceful shores of the Mediterranean Sea, this is the story of two families struggling with dysfunction and finding that love is stronger than death.

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WINTER/SPRING BIBLE STUDY KICKOFF January 8 | 9 am | Fellowship Hall Special Guest Speaker: Cathy Baker, author and speaker

Join other single adults of all generations for the Singles Fellowship events. Invite a friend!

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

Sign up in your Life Group or email Nancy at nancyc@taylorsfbc.org.

_________ Wednesday Mornings at 9 am Beginning January 15 _________

Beth Moore: A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place | $16 A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place - Bible Study Book by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions. Explore the fascinating account of the building of the Old Testament tabernacle, the significance of its intricate design, its pivotal role in God's eternal plan, the grand fulfillment of its purpose by Jesus Christ, and its variety of meanings for your walk with God today.

Jen Wilkin: God of Covenant | $14

Sunday Lunch

January 12 | 11:45 am February 9 | 11:45 am Fellowship Hall | Cost: $5

Big Game Night

Sunday, February 2 | 5:30 - 10 pm Taylors Rec Center Bring your favorite tailgating food to share

Beginning with Genesis 12, walk alongside the fathers of our faith—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—to discern Jesus in the stories of His people.

Discover how God orchestrates everything for His glory and the good of His people and see how the God of creation and covenant is the same yesterday, today, and forever. _________ Wednesday Nights at 6:15 pm Beginning January 8 _________

Angie Smith: Seamless | $14 Seamless covers the people, places, and promises of the Bible, tying them together into the greater story of Scripture.

Experience the Bible as a whole as you gain clarity and confidence in your understanding of Scripture. Discover a biblical context that reshapes and brings to life stories from the Old and New Testaments. __________ Monday Nights at 6:30 pm Beginning January 13 __________

Beth Moore: A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place | $16 A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place - Bible study by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions.

Explore the fascinating account of the building of the Old Testament tabernacle, the significance of its intricate design, its pivotal role in God's eternal plan, the grand fulfillment of its purpose by Jesus Christ, and its variety of meanings for your walk with God today.

WEEKLY AT

Taylors

The list below represents our typical schedule.

Sundays

Traditional Worship, 9 am Taylors Worship, 10:30 am Life Groups, 9 and 10:30 am Evening Worship, 6 pm

Wednesdays

Family Dinner, 5:15 pm Childcare Open, 6 pm Konnect for Children, 6 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal, 6:15 pm United for Students, 6:15 pm Journey for Adults, 6:15 pm Worship Orchestra Rehearsal, 7 pm

Register at www.taylorsfbc.org/women

Traditional Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 pm

Mom to Mom on Wednesday Mornings and Mom to Mom at Night on Wednesdays Continue

The Gathering for College, 7:30 pm