November 2021
CHRISTMAS AT TAYLORS Christmas Worship Encounter
REVELATION 21:23 Thursday, December 2, 7:30 pm
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Sunday, December 5, 10:00 am
The Thursday presentation is designed as an outreach opportunity to invite guests. People are often more willing to come to church for events like this at Christmas. Consider an invitation to dinner before the event or for dessert afterwards. Invite cards are available in the Welcome Center.
A Tree Lot Christmas Sunday, December 12 | 6:00 pm | Worship Center Presented by Taylors Kids’ Music
Christmas Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 19 | 6:00 pm | Worship Center
Christmas Eve Service Friday, December 24 | 4:00 pm | Worship Center Childcare available for ages five and under for all Christmas Worship Services
Tuesday, December 21
2021 Memorial Service
Watch for ticket information!
Sunday, December 19 | 2:00 pm Join us for a time of scripture, songs, and words of comfort and hope as we give thanks and remember those we have lost this year. At the conclusion of this service, there will be a fellowship time with our ministerial team. Family and friends of those who have passed away during 2021 are invited to this special Memorial Service. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday, December 26 One Worship Service at 10:00 am. No Life Groups
If you would like to include a picture of your loved one for this special service, please email the photo to reneem@taylorsfbc.org by December 6.
ORPHAN SUNDAY November 7, 2021
In 2009, the Christian Alliance for Orphans began providing united leadership to make Orphan Sunday a catalyst for awareness and action across the U.S. and worldwide.
“I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be you.”
with Isaiah 43:1-2
“More than 153 million orphaned and vulnerable children need a caring family, loving support, and the only thing that is eternal — a relationship with Christ. Orphan Sunday is set aside to recognize the plight of these children and spur on all believers to action. We may not all be able to adopt or foster, but we can all do something.” from Lifeline Children’s Services Currently in Greenville County there are approximately 624 children in foster care with only around 300 licensed foster families – this gap leaves the greatest need of any county in the state of South Carolina. Mission 1:27, a Love Taylors ministry, was formed by Taylors FBC 10 years ago to provide support for fostering and adopting families in our church and community and to raise awareness among our congregation of the many needs for foster families in Greenville County. Over the years we have had many of our own members become licensed to foster and quite a few who have gone on to provide a “forever home” for children they originally fostered. What can you do? • Prayerfully consider becoming a licensed foster family. • Pray faithfully for our own fostering and adopting families and for God to raise up others. • Give to our Mission 1:27 funds to provide grants and other support for foster and adoptive families. • Offer your time to come alongside foster/adoptive families through meals and other practical help. To learn more about Mission 1:27, email lovetaylors@taylorsfbc.org.
This year on the 20th Commemoration of Orphan Sunday, join Christians across the globe to be foster, orphaned and vulnerable children.
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ORPHANSUNDAY.ORG We have considered and prayed about pursuing foster care since we were at our last church over a decade ago. Adoption and foster care was modeled by many of our friends in our former small group and we saw the difference it made not only in the hearts of the child, but also the foster family. We felt the Lord tugging on our hearts to obey His command to take care of orphans and widows in the book of James. — Amber and Steven Wickers
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“LORD TEACH US TO PRAY…”
Have you ever felt your prayers are just “hitting the ceiling?” People often share this sentiment – people who are committed to following Jesus and who have a desire to pray. Yet, they feel their prayers somehow don’t make it to God, they don’t feel “connected” when they pray, they don’t see prayers answered and don’t hear God’s voice even when they try to be still. If Jesus’ disciples themselves needed instructions on how to pray, then surely many of us need help as well. If you desire a deeper connection with God through prayer, take time to tune in to a recent series of video lessons on prayer by Dee Hopkins, Leader of our Servant Prayer Ministry. You can access the videos at taylorsfbc.org/prayer and click "Get Started." You will also find more information under Prayer Resources, specifically the “Developing Your Prayer Life” Prayer Guide.
“The prayer videos were created to show believers that God does speak to His children – and to help them learn to recognize His voice. Hearing God’s voice is of utmost importance in our relationship with Him. It is critical in becoming all that we were created to be and walking in all the purposes He has for us.” Dee Hopkins
EQUIP BELIEVERS Dig deeper with Connection Center resources recommended by our Ministerial Team. Check out a copy from our library in the Connection Center! Pastor Josh Recommends:
Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in Isaiah by Andrew M. Davis 4 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG
Josh Duncan, Minister of Students, Recommends:
Engaging Generation Z by Tim McKnight
10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin
3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections by Kara Powell and Brad M. Griffin
SUNDAYS
taylorsfbc.org/worship/services
WEDNESDAYS
taylorsfbc.org/wednesday Family Dinner, 5:15 - 6:15 pm November 3
Breakfast or Chick-fil-A November 10
Turkey and Dressing or Chick-fil-A November 17
Traditional Worship: 9:00 am Taylors Worship: 10:30 am
9:00 am Nursery | Preschool | Elementary Middle and High School | College Adult | Young Professionals
10:30 am Nursery | Preschool | Adult Kids Worship for Elementary (except 1st Sundays)
STAY CONNECTED What’s Happening at Taylors
Taco Soup or Chicken Rice Soup with Salad or Chick-fil-A November 24
No Dinner or Activities • Home-Cooked Meal: $7 for Adults / $5 for Children • Chick-fil-A Meals: Price varies • Children five and under eat free • Family Discount - Pay full price for the first 3 meals. Receive $5 off each of the following meals. • Sign up at taylorsfbc.org/events or in the Church Center App. Reservations are required by the Tuesday prior and are non-refundable. _____
Worship Rehearsals Christmas Choir, 6:15 - 8:00 pm Orchestra, 6:30 pm _____
Parish Nurse Office Open Health Counseling and Blood Pressure Monitoring, 5:30 - 6:30 pm _____
Prayer Rooms Open Prayer Soaking Room: 5:30 - 7:30 pm, Room C117 Come for Personal Prayer: 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Room C121 _____
Pastor's Bible Study 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Fellowship Hall _____
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Taylors Children: Nursery and Konnect
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Taylors Students: Rise for Middle School
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6:30 - 7:30 pm | Doors Open at 6:15 pm _____ 6:30 - 7:45 pm | Cafe Opens at 6:15 pm _____
Taylors College: The Gathering 7:30 - 9:00 pm
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EVENTS AT TAYLORS
Sign up at taylorsfbc.org/events or in the Church Center App.
Remedy
Sunday, November 14, at 6:15 pm for High School in the Student Worship Room
Rise
Every Wednesday at 6:30 pm for Middle School in the Student Worship Room
The Gathering Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in The Loft
Bible Study Sundays at 5:30 pm in The Loft
Fall Retreat November 5 - 7 | Asbury Hills Camp Please be praying for our students and leaders as we take this retreat together. Pray that the Lord would strengthen our student ministry and that our students would grow in their walk with the Lord. We are eager to see what He does!
January 2 - 4 | $205 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Passion's singular mission is calling students and leaders from campuses across the nation and cities around the world to live for what matters most — the name and renown of Jesus. We believe in this generation and are watching God use them to change the climate of faith around the globe.
XYZ Fellowship November 8 | 11:15 am "Xtra Years of Zest" meets monthly for fellowship, entertainment and lunch. The November meeting features Rich Blough, pianist, with Chicken Casserole for lunch. Signup by November 3!
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Sunday Lunch Let's Zumba For a Cause November 11 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Taylors Rec Picnic Shelter Join Taylors Rec for some outdoor Zumba as we partner with Night Light and Healing Homes to support foster care and adoptive families! Admission: Brand new toy for a foster child age 5-17. Rec Center membership not required.
The Christmas Journey Nazareth to Bethlehem With possible routes varying from 80-100 miles, it most likely took Mary and Joseph 8-10 days to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Taylors Rec challenges you to take your own "journey" through exercise. Complete challenges such as attending a fitness class, walking outside, memorizing a scripture verse, or playing basketball and you will receive a special Rec Center t-shirt. Pick up the Christmas Journey Challenge sheet at the Taylors Rec Center front desk starting November 15.
November 14 | 11:45 am | Fellowship Hall Menu: Turkey and Dressing, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Crunch, Rolls, Dessert Cost: $6 Join other single adults of all ages for lunch and a time of fellowship. Signup Required!
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Taylors on Target We invite you to meet at SharpShooters, on Rutherford Road, the first Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm. We’ll enjoy friendly competitions and have access to shooting lanes. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment and ammo but it’s not required. Cost: $15. No need to register. Contact alexs@taylorsfbc.org for details.
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WHAT A POWERFUL SUNDAY! We are so thankful Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board, and Will Browning, SEND Missionary for LA were able to join us for our 2021 REACH Sunday. What a blessing to hear Kevin Ezell teach faithfully God’s Word and to hear from Will Browning share with us his call to serve in Los Angeles. We are thankful to be a LEAD Partner in LA and to work alongside such faithful men! Thank you for giving generously to the LA Offering! The total to date is nearly $50,000! These dollars will be used to plant churches and support church planters in Los Angeles. We are expectant for God to do great things! As we look ahead to 2022, we are thankful to have the opportunity to work alongside our REACH partners to share the gospel in some of the least reached places within our Nation and among the unreached peoples of all Nations. Many of you have already committed to one of our REACH Teams and we look forward to commissioning and sending you, as well as many others, this next year!
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Trip Signup Deadline: January 15 Sign up in the Church Center App or taylorsfbc.org/events Mandatory Trip Orientation: January 23
ALL NATIONS Fortaleza, Brazil
OUR NATION
May 8 – 17 Work with the Bayne Family / Sport Tournaments Team Size: 8 Cost: $2000 $1000 with REACH scholarship
Los Angeles, California
Zambia
May — Vision Trip Team Size: 4 (Team is Complete) Cost: $1200 $600 with REACH scholarship
June Construction and Community Outreach Team Size: Elder/Vick Life Group (Team is Complete) Cost: $2800 $1400 with REACH scholarship
North Carolina Summer Minister to the Bhutanese/Nepali Peoples Team Size: 16 with Refuge Sports Cost: $700 $350 with REACH scholarship
Regeneration Student Choir and Taylors Students
London & Wales June Community Outreach with Local Church Planters Team Size: 10 Cost: $2200 $1100 with REACH scholarship
Prague, Czechia
June 18 - 25 Servant Evangelism Location: Announced Morning of November 21 Team Size: 70-100 Cost: $450 $225 with REACH scholarship
September 19-28 English Club Ministry Team Size: 10 Cost: $2300 $1150 with REACH scholarship
Eagle River, Alaska
Summer or Fall Vision Trip Team Size: 4 (Team is Complete) Cost: $1750 $875 with REACH scholarship
June 11-19 Park Ministry with Fireweed Ministry Team Size: 15 Cost: $1900 $950 with REACH scholarship
Halifax, Nova Scotia July 9-17 VBS Ministry Team Size: 10 Cost: $2100 $1050 with REACH scholarship
Boston, Massachusetts September 22-26 Community Events with Encounter Church Team Size: 10 Cost: $1350 $675 with REACH scholarship
New England Fall — Vision Trip Team Size: 4 (Team is Complete) Cost: $1350 $675 with REACH scholarship
The Oasis, Guatemala
Sweden Fall Taylors College Vision Trip Team Size: 2 (Team is Complete) Cost: $3000 $1500 with REACH scholarship
Athens, Greece Dates TBD Community Center Outreach Team Size: 8 Cost: $3000 $1500 with REACH scholarship
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REACH TEAM UPDATE Working with Encounter Church in Westwood, MA
Our team arrived at Encounter Church and immediately felt the buzz of excitement within the church community! We were thrilled to hear updates about the new Encounter Church Learning Center, which they plan to open this year, and to hear how they have been working in the community. Our work began by placing netting around the new Encounter Church Learning Center playground, which features a large ship with various stations for the children to play. Their vision is for the community to see this Learning Center as a place for their children to receive the best care and education possible. Our team also worked on Saturday at Westwood Day and enjoyed hearing the members of the community share their stories of life in Westwood. On Sunday, the city of Dedham held their annual Dedham Day. We were able to see some familiar faces and catch up. It was amazing to see the walls come down that had been up in the past, especially among the community volunteers. It was also wonderful to hear how the community was so surprised that we would travel from South Carolina to the Boston area just to be a part of their community and to love them and Encounter Church. It was an amazing few days of reconnecting with Encounter Church and the Community of Westwood and Dedham.
November 14
Collection Day
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Love Taylors is what we do at Taylors FBC for our community – we serve our neighbors, build on-going relationships, and share the love of Jesus.
BELLA’S BAGS
Linda Fultz, Volunteer Coordinator
...is an outreach ministry of the Good News Club serving at Woodland Elementary School. Four years ago, we were asked to provide weekend food for two students who were experiencing food insecurity. Our ministry has now expanded and we are able to send weekend food bags home with 85 students each Friday. Bella’s Bags is named in memory of Bella Muntean, a former Woodland student who passed away from cancer. God has provided for this ministry through school business partners, parent donations, and giving from the Taylors FBC family. Lowes Food partnered with us early on and provides weekly food donations, recently donating two shopping carts to help deliver Bella’s Bags each week.
BROOK GLENN ELEMENTARY PUMPKIN PATCH
Over the past few months, our Life Group has been eager to get more involved in our community. I decided to reach out to Kathy Dority and shortly after, she copied me on an email about Brook Glenn Elementary School needing an in-house field trip to a pumpkin patch. We quickly responded to take on this event with our Life Group along with others and we are so glad we did. This event gave the kids something to look forward to and they were so excited to see all the fun we had in store for them. Thanks to Staggs Garden Center, we were able to provide each child with their own pumpkin. We also demonstrated a pumpkin carving which a couple of them had never seen before, most of the children got their face painted, and they all got to play some games. I pray these children realize God’s love through our time with them and that Taylors FBC will continue loving on them as well. — John Gauthier TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 11
In Partnership with Community Mission Baptist Church Taylors FBC has partnered with Community Mission Baptist Church since the inception of the Christmas Store. We look forward to this wonderful opportunity for Life Groups and members to be a bright light to those in our community who struggle to provide Christmas gifts for their children and grandchildren. Your donations of new toys and other items such as bicycles, tricycles, dolls, board games, basketballs, and more are offered to families at a greatly discounted price. You can help by donating items or volunteering at the store. Donate new toys, clothing, sporting items, electronics, etc. for children of all ages (birth-teens). Items should be new with price tags attached. Do not wrap gifts, but do include wrapping supplies if possible. Place items in the bins by the Welcome Center no later than November 21. Volunteer for one hour at the store December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11. Sign up by November 30 in the Church Center App or at taylorsfbc.org/events and choose your time for gift wrapping, greeting, assisting, or parking.
GIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Provide Christmas gifts for Brook Glenn Elementary Students in need! You or your Life Group can sponsor one or more children. The school counselor will provide a list including one outfit with shoes and at least two wish list items requested by parents. Email lovetaylors@taylorsfbc.org by Sunday, November 21 to let us know you want to sponsor a child.
SALVATION ARMY
Ring Bells: November 23 through December 24 | Two-hour Slots, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Taylors FBC bell ringers collected $3,000 over the previous year for a total of $16,500 at our kettle! This is the fourth year Taylors FBC had the top kettle in the Greenville area. The money collected is used to help people in the Greenville area. In the 2020/2021 year the Army gave twice as much financial help, primarily due to COVID, but the need never decreases. This year we will be ringing at the Taylors Walmart again. Please bring your children, grandchildren, friends, and Life Group to receive a blessing during one or more of our 128 two hour periods. Sign up in the Church Center App or at taylorsfbc.org/events beginning mid-November. 12 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG
Ten families dedicated their children in our Parent/Child Dedication on Sunday, October 17. The Taylors Children Preschool ministry is thankful to partner alongside these parents as they seek wisdom from the Lord in parenting their children.
We believe the church is the body of Christ. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Christ Himself is the Head of the body. We are committed to following the leadership of Christ in everything we endeavor to do as a church. ...We will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:15 The Body is made up of many members who are arranged in the Body just as God wants them to be, and each member belongs to all the others. Therefore, we do not function in isolation but in relationship to other members of the Body. So when you join this church, you belong to all of the other members! In Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:54 In order to equip the body, God gave each member spiritual gifts. These gifts include such things as serving, teaching, giving, leading, and others. The gifts are intended to prepare God’s people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up. ... to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 3:12-13
HOW HAS GOD GIFTED YOU? Every member has spiritual gifts given by God for the purpose of building up the body of Christ until we all attain to the unity of the faith... Ephesians 4:11-13. Take the Spiritual Gifts Inventory and Sign Up to Serve: taylorsfbc.org/serve TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 13
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Celebrate baptisms, new members, anniversaries, and more.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Bobbie Jo Bright
Joe and Jean Epps
Kristen Foster
Ansley Hine
Will and Banks Howell
Andrew King
October 10 by Letter
October 3 by Baptism
October 24 by Letter
October 17 Will pending Baptism Banks by Letter
October 31 by Baptism
October 3 by Statement
Sofia Gillen October 3 by Baptism
Dani Mitchell October 31 by Baptism
STARTING POINT Tylar Reid
October 3 Pending Baptism
Dick and Lucy Williams October 24 by Letter
Photos not Available Lee and Amanda Carver October 24 by Letter
Kevin and Amy Lewis October 24 by Letter
Mike and Rebekah Loftis October 17 by Statement
Ina Rose Williams October 24 by Letter
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Debra Roper
October 24 by Letter
Sundays at 9:00 am, October 31 - November 21 9:00 am in Room B127 A basic introduction to Taylors FBC that will help broaden your understanding of who we are and what we believe. All new and prospective members are encouraged to participate in Starting Point. OVERVIEW OF TOPICS Visions and Values, Worship, Spiritual Disciplines, Pathway to Discipleship, Serving, Spiritual Gifts, The Body of Christ, Membership, The Gospel, Love Taylors, and Reach the Nation and Nations Sign up at taylorsfbc.org/events or in the Church Center App.
BAPTISMS
We welcome to the Body of Christ, through believer's baptism: Kristen Foster, Sofia Gillen, Ansley Hine, and Dani Mitchell
IN MEMORIAM
Barbara Wooten May 17, 1935 - October 5, 2021 Joe Smith September 2, 1941 - October 15, 2021
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES NOVEMBER Nancy Clayton — 29 years of service Sherrie Holt — 20 years of service Scott Norman — 12 years of service Ellen Shearer — 8 years of service Tad Riddle — 4 years of service
STEWARDSHIP
September Month to Date Budget Receipts $425,830 Actual Receipts $574,242 Actual Spent $428,068
Year to Date Budget Receipts $3,832,469 Actual Receipts $3,372,219 Actual Spent $3,645,968
SUNDAY STATISTICS *10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 10/3 Nursery......................... 26.......... 24.......... 32.......... 32.......... 23 Preschool...................... 47.......... 20.......... 43.......... 43.......... 43 Elementary................... 50............ 0.......... 71.......... 71.......... 67 Students....................... 80............ 0.......... 78.......... 81.......... 93 College......................... 50............ 0.......... 10.......... 10.......... 28 Adults......................... 561............ 0........ 425........ 457........ 533 Life Group Total.......... 892.......... 71........ 748........ 783........ 901 Morning Worship..... 1,247........ 985..... 1,179..... 1,138..... 1,190 Night of Worship.................................... 250............................ * REACH Sunday
HOW TO JOIN TAYLORS
OUR MISSION
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 Lunch at the Staff / Starting Point.
ENCOUNTER GOD.
We accept members by... • Public profession of faith and believer’s baptism by immersion • Statement • Statement, pending baptism • Letter • Watchcare
EQUIP BELIEVERS.
ENGAGE THE WORLD.
OUR VALUES Expectant WORSHIP Multiplying DISCIPLE-MAKERS Reaching the UNREACHED Everybody SERVES Innovative FAITH Generous GIVING Life TRANSFORMATION TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 15
TAYLORS FAMILY CAMPOUT
Our first annual Campout was a success! More than 100 adults and children enjoyed a night under the stars filled with s’mores, BBQ, hayrides, pumpkin painting, and fun fellowship. We look forward to next year's Family Campout and hope you can join us.
LAKE LURE BOAT TOUR
The weather was absolutely beautiful for twenty-four single adults who went together for a delightful day on Lake Lure. We enjoyed the fellowship together. After the tour, the hungry crowd enjoyed eating on the patio by the mountain stream of Old Rock Cafe at the foot of Chimney Rock. Our driver took a detour on the way home by the Justus Orchard for some fresh apples and a taste of their apple cider donuts. The day was a refreshing change of pace.