Spring 2018 | Taylors Family

Spring 2018

Romans 15:4-6 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 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.

PAGE FOUR

PAGE FIVE

PAGE SIX

Dear Church Family, When I stepped into the pulpit on the morning of January 7, I carried with me a vision for the new year that was unlike the start of previous years. It was a picture of being Together around the Word of God and in our worship services in 2018. This change began as our ministerial team sought counsel and felt moved by the Holy Spirit in the fall of 2017 and ultimately based in the Scriptures of Romans 15:4-6: “ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

together

At this writing, God is simply doing what only He can do in you as you faithfully encounter Him through the Scriptures in our reading plan. Whether as married couples or with the kids, or in a Life Group, D-Groups, or simply in our times alone with God regularly, we're seeing Him move. From the pulpit, I sense our times on Sunday morning have been enriched because God is working through His Word. What a joy these last few weeks have been! I encourage you to stay committed, begin, begin again or catch up as we continue to walk through the Word ­— it's never, ever too late to join us.

together

And just as God is working through our body together in the Word, I'm praying expectantly and urgently that He will do what only He can do in our new worship services beginning Easter Sunday as we move to two identical worship services. Thank you to our Life Groups that have been graciously flexible during this transition.

All of this points us towards experiencing God's vision for His church in Romans 15:4-6… a gathering of Jesus followers who are transformed, unified, and used for the glory of God by the way they depend upon the Word and sacrifice their preferences in order to live as a family of faith . I pray Taylors finds endurance, encouragement and worship in the coming days and the result is revival as we gather on Sundays so that the gospel reaches beyond us throughout the week.

together

I ask you to pray with me that God will work all things together for the good of the family at Taylors and for the glory of God. Much love and grace to you this spring.

Pastor Paul Jimenez

The Easter season brings a lot of questions to the minds of unchurched people. What is this holiday all about, why is it important to so many, and why is the store filled with all this candy and “PEEPS?” You can be His messenger of hope this Easter. Invite your “PEEPS” to church Easter Sunday and watch how God reveals His plan for all man through the risen Christ, celebrated on Easter Sunday!

Watch previous sermons at www.taylorsfbc.org 2 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Beginning Easter Sunday, April 1 Identical Worship Services: 9 and 10:30 am * Life Groups: 9 and 10:30 am

Please bring flowers to adorn the cross on the lawn in front of the Worship Center. *Your Life Group leader will share any changes to your time or location. Our staff will be available on Sundays in the Welcome Center in the coming weeks to answer any questions. You may also contact Beth Caskey at bethc@taylorsfbc.org or call 678-8815.

together

together

Beginning Sunday, April 1, the worship format at Taylors FBC will be changing as we come for a singular "Taylors Worship" in both the 9 and 10:30 am hours. Since the beginning of the Contemporary service in 2003, and the Modern service in 2010, we have offered multiple worship styles. But change is coming, and it is to be celebrated! More and more churches are making similar moves to bring their congregations for their weekly worship experience. From churches like First Baptist, Melbourne, Florida, to Carmel Baptist in the Charlotte area, and many more, the move has brought unity and growth.

together

Already the two Sunday morning choirs are coming together to form the "Worship Choir.” We will have one choir for the first time in fifteen years, with rehearsals beginning on March 7, 6:30-7:45 pm. It is a great time to join us!

All of the groups that currently lead worship, including bands, orchestra, Worship Choir, Legacy Choir, Regeneration Student Choir, and Children's Choirs, will have the opportunity to lead. The services may look different each week, but the focus of worship will remain: a holy ENCOUNTER with the Living God ­— a response to His greatness and goodness.

While these changes may take some getting used to, I challenge you to approach the change with a sense of openness — ­ an open heart to new things, and to one another. Bring an open ear to experience worship that blesses and gives voice to others in our faith family, even if a musical style is a little outside your comfort zone. Focus on Jesus. Focus on the lyrics of the songs rather than a style or instrumentation. And most of all, SING! We have a singing faith, so grab every opportunity to enjoy the familiar and learn the new and different, and give praise to our God….

together!

Kevin Batson Worship Pastor

together in The Word... The F260 Reading Plan is available on www.taylorsfbc.org, the You Version Bible App, and the Replicate App.

TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 3

Jesus tells us there is great power in our prayers when we pray together with other believers.

From the very beginning of the early church, we see the believers “all joined together constantly in prayer” (Acts 1:14). Throughout the book of Acts we read vivid stories of how these prayers impacted the ministry of the disciples, leading to “many wonders and miraculous signs” and to “adding to their number daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2: 42-47). What would happen in our church, our community, if the people of Taylors FBC joined together constantly in prayer?

Intercessory Prayer Room Healing Prayer Ministry Prayer for the Nation David Nelson, Coordinator

Dee Hopkins, Coordinator

Pastor Jim Henry says, "No believer's spiritual life will ever rise above one's level of his or her prayer life." The Intercessory Prayer Room was created to provide a quiet place for intercessors to pray for urgent requests, long-term needs, church and staff, missionaries and government leaders. These volunteers also give thanks for praise reports of answered prayer. The Prayer Room includes a 24-hour prayer line (864-292-8864) where people can call in their prayer request for our intercessors.

“Our vision for this ministry is that it be an extension of the heart and ministry of Jesus to hurting people. Jesus said the kingdom of God is within us. Our hope is that we will learn more and more how to release the kingdom in everyday life - that His Kingdom will come, in and through us. Everyone has needs - be they physical, emotional, or spiritual. We are preparing to minister to the body of Christ as He has said in His Word that we would - yielded to the Holy Spirit and listening for His voice. It is our hope that this ministry will be a place where people will feel safe to ask for prayer in person and see God move to heal, restore, encourage, and set free.” - Dee Hopkins

In order to cover the day in prayer, additional intercessors are needed.

“In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3

David has been a member of Taylors FBC for many years and has a great passion to see God’s people pray. He has served in many roles at Taylors, including Life Group Teacher, Deacon, and Grief Support Facilitator. Please contact David at dnsn67@ charter.net or 864-268-6300 if you would like more information or to sign up for a one-hour time slot of prayer every week.

And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

James 5:15-16

Dee has been a prayer warrior most of her adult life and has a deep passion to see the church filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. She is a wise and gifted teacher who has served faithfully in our Worship Ministry. She has been a Taylors FBC member many years and is married to Daryl, our Minister of Recreation.

We invite you to times of concentrated prayer.

4 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG Contact Anna Nicholson at 678-8833 or annan@taylorsfbc.org.

Faith, Family, and Culture

Bill Kirby, Coordinator What do God’s people do when the world around them spins out of control and evil seems to overcome good? Many retreat into a safe place with other believers beside them and isolate to protect themselves and their children. Some turn their heads and look the other way, preferring to stay in their comfortable world living the American dream.

But throughout history, we find stories of men and women who courageously sought the Lord and fought for our country, for justice, for revival, for protection, for victory.

Let’s join our hearts, minds, and voices in prayer and fight for our country, for the hearts of our children and grandchildren. Look for directed prayers for our nation in our prayer guides, Midweek Update, and website.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms…

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6: 10-12, 18

Bill and his wife Barbara joined Taylors in November 2013 after living in Atlanta for thirty years. Bill, a Greenville native, retired from twenty-five years of military service and then served as a corporate development executive and consultant. He is an avid student of history and culture in America and is deeply concerned for our country today.

NIGHT OF WORSHIP: Render Worship Choir and Orchestra with the Regeneration Student Choir

Sunday, April 15 | 6 pm | Worship Center Webster defines the word “render” this way: to provide or give; to hand over.

When Jesus was asked “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” He responded, the things that are Caesar’s should be rendered to him, and the things that are God’s should be rendered to God. As Americans, we typically pay taxes on April 15. As believers, we will come together to worship on April 15 and consider the question posed by the psalmist...

What shall I render to God for all His benefits to me?

Psalm 116:12

March 30, Noon | Fellowship Hall | Lord's Supper

Preschool Choirs Present

The P.J. Party (Prayers to Jesus) May 16 6:30 pm

Families of Preschoolers in K3-K5 are invited to attend this program in the Worship Center.

Learning God's Word

Presented by Taylors Children’s Choirs

May 6 | 6 pm | Worship Center

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

TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 5

Village Wrench is more than just another bike shop where youth can find a new ride or repair an old one, it is an opportunity Village Wrench is a public workshop and neighborhood effort to build meaningful relationships in our neighborhood. Every to enrich Greenville’s urban communities through bicycle bike earned or fixed creates moments for neighbors to meet neighbors and allow us to invest in each other while sharing repair, bike earning, and volunteerism.

God’s love.

The Taylors location of Village Wrench was kicked off last year with Love Taylors and meets from 10 am -12 pm on the first Saturday of every month in the parking lot of the Academy of the Arts. Volunteers meet and serve neighbors who bring bicycles, and to date approximately twenty bikes have been repaired.

Single Mom’s Oil Change Saturday, April 7, 9-11 am Ministering to the single moms of the community by providing for a basic necessity, a routine oil change.

There are many ways to volunteer!

Sign up to serve in your Life Group or in the Welcome Center.

Our newest monthly repair site is coming to Taylors! If your bike needs attention, bring it by.

We will have mechanics and the tools you need to Pray with us for God to continue to open doors for relationships Kaleb enjoys bike riding in his get rolling again. to be built with our neighbors, and for opportunities to meet spare time – especially when and share the gospel. his daughter, Ali, joins him! needs

The Academy of Arts

Kaleb Ross, Coordinator: jkalebross@gmail.com or 864-421-3771 To volunteer or donate a bike, contact Kaleb.

80 School Street, Taylors, SC 29687 10 am – Noon Work Life: Fighting Generational Poverty Join “Community Engagement” on Wednesday nights! See details on page thirteen.

SAVE THE DATE

Love Taylors September 8, 2018 Mark your calendar for this day to serve alongside on-going ministries as we come together to impact our community through home repairs, yard work, Main Street clean up, bags for foster children, Refuge Sports, Just for Today, Brook Glenn Elementary, Village Wrench, Miracle Hill, and other projects.

Saturdays, August 19 and September 16

In his book Generous Justice, Timothy Keller addresses the mandate throughout Scripture to meet the needs of the hungry, the homeless, and the oppressed, but also the responsibility believers have to change social systems at the systemic level.

Beginning October 7, repairs will be offered on the first Saturday of each month.

Poverty Ministry at Taylors FBC took root in 2011 and has continued to grow through ministries such as Single Mom’s Oil Change, Home Repairs, Work Keys, Homeless Ministry, Just for Today, and Village Wrench. Over the last few years we’ve built a foundation through courses such as When Helping Hurts and workshops such as Churches that “Like” us on Facebook and visit Welcome and Walk with the Economically Poor and the Poverty Simulation. We’ve also built relationships with other organizations in the community who take seriously the www.villagewrench.org for more information. mission to address poverty in Greenville County.

Under the leadership of Ed Rambo, members of our Poverty Team and others have taken a step to begin a gospel-centered job readiness program called “Work Life.” Work Life is a holistic approach to job readiness that allows facilitators and “allies” to partner with participants in long-term relationships. We seek to be the hands and feet of Christ by allowing God to use us to help equip and walk alongside of those seeking to break the cycle of generational poverty.

Participating in the formation of Work Life are Ed Rambo, Dan Johnson, Jeanna Roderick, Village Wrench is a public workshop and neighborhood effort Randy Roderick, Steve Bright, Susan Bright, Patsy to enrich Greenville’s urban communities through bicycle Pickelsimer, and Cheri Jimenez. Several of these leaders have participated in training through the repair, bike earning, and volunteerism.

Chalmers Institute, and the team is diligently working together to implement Work Life as an important component of our overall strategy to love the Taylors community and reach them with the gospel of Christ.

Please pray for our team to continue to listen and be guided by the Holy Spirit. Ed Rambo, Coordinator: ewrambo@att.net or 843-834-0390.

6 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Our newest monthly repair site is coming to Taylors! If your bike needs attention, bring it by.

We will have mechanics and the tools you need to get rolling again.

Employment Coaching Ministry Employment Coaching Ministry provides encouragement, support, and tools to professionals and job seekers in transition while encouraging them to grow as disciples of Christ. Our coaches are available to help you create an effective resume, develop your networking and interviewing skills, and guide you through one-on-one coaching sessions.

Contact: Paul Barber, paul-barber@att.net

Support for Breast Cancer Survivors Group support is offered for breast cancer survivors every 1st Tuesday of October, December, March, & May at 6:30 pm in the Taylors Rec Center.

Contact: Celeste George, 864-420-4160 or cgeorge792@aol.com

Cancer Support

Praying for Prodigals

Cancer Support offers God’s hope and love through encouragement, practical and prayer support for cancer patients and families. One-on-one support is offered through a team of cancer survivors and caregivers of spouses with cancer.

Designed for moms of prodigal children to find encouragement and support with each other and through prayer. These moms and grandmothers pray through email as well a monthly prayer gathering.

Contact: hopenet@taylorsfbc.org or 864-678-8833

Grief Support for Spouses Mondays at 6:45 pm Beginning March 5 Grief Support for spouses provides encouragement and support. The course gives insight and tools for coping with loneliness, depression, and anger while guiding participants to a place of hope.

Contact: Martha Brown, 864-350-0009 or msbscrn@yahoo.com

Contact: Suzanne Barton at 567-1922 or bartonsuzb207@gmail.com

Chance@Life Chance@Life provides support to young women and families in the crisis of unplanned pregnancy. This ministry shares hope by providing one-on-one mentoring support, confidentiality, encouragement, and sound advice. Our desire is for those in a crisis pregnancy situation to know God loves them and has a prosperous plan for their future. Led by Christie Klessens.

Contact: hopenet@taylorsfbc.org or 864-678-8833

A Grief Support Testimony

“After the loss of my beloved husband in May, I was blessed to be a part of the Grief Support Group for eight weeks in October and November of 2017. This group is a wonderful and caring ministry to those who have lost a spouse and have started the long and painful journey of grief. Through the leadership of four dedicated and loving volunteers who also have walked this difficult road, it offered a time of healing and a guide to help navigate the days ahead.

Grief is personal and we were each given the time to share our fears, concerns, and many tears in a safe and loving place. Special guests each week provided encouragement, answered questions, and provided expert guidance for the pitfalls that may lay ahead. Most importantly, we were reminded to rest in the loving arms of our Savior. He alone is our strength, and He is faithful to walk with us each step of our journey.

I will always be grateful that our church provides this ministry and for the friends who continue to support and love me. If you know someone who has faced a recent loss of a spouse, please encourage them to join the Grief Support Group that begins in March. They will be blessed and encouraged.” - Barbara Lawton TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 7

Foster Care Awareness THERE IS A NEED

WE ARE CALLED TO MEET THE NEED

MANY ARE RESPONDING, WILL YOU?

• There are approximately 450 foster children in Greenville County and only 150 foster homes.

• God is the great protector and loving Father of all children living as orphans.

• Pray and ask the Lord to reveal your part and to provide more foster families in the Upstate.

• Many children coming into foster care in the upstate are placed in other parts of the state, separating them from schools and friends; social workers are required to drive across the state to visit those on their caseload.

• Social workers may have as many as 50-80 children on their caseloads.

• At the beginning of the school year, averages of 10-20 new children per day were coming into foster care in Greenville County. In February, that number was about 10 per week. The need for foster families is still at a crisis point.

• Psalm 68:5 “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows, is God in his holy habitation.”

• God promises protection and help for those who cannot protect themselves, and He redeems injustice through His mighty love. Deuteronomy 10:18, “He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice.”

• God calls us to actively pursue meeting the needs of children living as orphans. James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction...”

• We are called by God to remember children living as orphans in our giving. Deuteronomy 14:29 “…And the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your towns, shall come and eat and be filled, that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.”

• Consider becoming trained and licensed as a foster family through DSS or Miracle Hill – join us for an informational panel on Wednesday, March 14.

• Invite your Life Group to help pack bags for foster children– all items will be provided by the Mission 1:27 Giving Closet.

• Donate backpacks, duffle bags, gently used children’s clothing and shoes of all sizes, gently used books and toys, baby items, etc. in the Mission 1:27 donation bin located near the Welcome Center. We particularly need new children’s underwear and socks.

We also need deodorant, toothbrush/ toothpaste, and small packs of wipes.

• Give to Mission 1:27 (apart from your tithe) to help with funds for foster and adoption grants. Recently, we were able to help one of our missionary families with the funds to adopt two foster children.

WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY All are called to pray, some are called to serve as foster families, some to give, some to support in other ways. Meet three Taylors FBC families who have responded to God’s call. >> 8 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Called to Foster & Adopt Meet Eric, Christiana, Called to Foster Meet Gray, Kristen, Morgan, Grayson, and Kendall Madden Our family's fostering journey began over six years ago when we felt the Lord calling us to adopt internationally. Following God's call, we attempted for over three years to bring home a child from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Although we were unsuccessful, God quickly allowed for another door to open, which led us into the world of fostering. Over the past three years, we have welcomed thirteen children into our home, some staying only days and others who remained for a year. Fostering has been more challenging than we ever could have anticipated, but has deeply enriched and impacted our lives. We have learned that foster families don’t always remove these children from their situations permanently, but walk with them through their difficulty and bear the emotions of their reality with them. Through our fostering experience, God has allowed us to not only be a part of the lives of these children, but their parents and siblings, numerous DSS caseworkers, and so many others. We are thankful that God is allowing us this opportunity to serve so many and to experience such life change!

and Gavin Wenning

View The Wenning's Story at www.taylorsfbc.org/reach/hopenet/ mission-127

Sunday, March 11 • Hear from a DSS Social Worker about the needs in Greenville County.

• Examine the idols in our lives that keep us from fully serving the Lord.

• Visit tables manned by DSS and Miracle Hill to learn more.

• Give by placing items in the bin beside the Welcome Center.

• Give above your tithe to support foster and adoptive families.

• Commit to on-going prayer for orphans right here in Greenville County.

Called to REACH, Foster & Adopt

Meet James and Jennifer Bodolosky and 10 children The Bodoloskys are Taylors FBC members and serve as missionaries with Fireweed Ministry in Eagle River, Alaska. This amazing family is a Taylors FBC REACH partner to the NATION, and we have sent short term mission teams to serve alongside of them. This year will be the fifth summer we have partnered with them. This summer, four of our young adults (recent high school graduates) will return to spend 6-8 weeks working with the Bodoloskys in their ministry.

During their summer ministry in the public parks in 2015, The Bodoloskys met a child who came every day, rain or shine to participate in what he called “church” in the park. As the year progressed, the Bodoloskys continued to minister to this child and his family. The family was struggling and at one point asked the Bodoloskys to care for their children on an emergency basis. That short-term care arrangement led to the Bodoloskys’ becoming official, licensed foster parents through the state of Alaska to the boy and his sister. Last month, Alaskan social services asked the Bodoloskys if they would adopt the children. After much prayer and Christian counsel, they have agreed! http://www.bodosgotellak.com

Foster Care Panel Discussion

Wednesday, March 14 7:30-8:30 pm, Room B128 • Learn more about needs in Greenville County.

• Understand more about the process of becoming or supporting a foster family.

TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 9

High School Graduation Sunday May 20 Graduating high school seniors will be recognized during both worship services and celebrate with lunch directly following the 10:30 am service in the Apex.

Please submit a baby picture, senior picture, student’s plans for after high school including college and intended major by May 13 to students@taylorsfbc.org.

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

Special Fitness Class Event

Taylors First Pre-Academy Turns 60!

Sunday, April 22 9 and 10:30 am

Zumba Glow March 6, 7 pm The Apex

Join us as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Kindergarten at Taylors First Baptist Church.

Open to Everyone!

www.taylorsfirstpreacademy.com

10 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Registration for lunch is open April 4-May 13. Lunch is free for graduates and parents. Additional guests are $8 per person.

Parent’s Night Out April 13 | 6:30-9 pm

Outdoor Family Worship Night March 9 | 6:30-8:30 pm | Gravel Lot near Taylors Rec Center Worship with your family around a bonfire. Bring your own chairs, blankets, and flashlights.

Register for childcare for ages 2 and under: www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/

Bring your children, birth-5th grade, to Taylors and go out for a fun evening! This event is free of charge. Children will have a snack and can come in their pajamas!

Register online by March 30: taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events

Family Fun Day May 12 | 9 am -12 pm Taylors Rec Field Join us with your entire family for a day of fun activities.

Bring your own picnic lunch.

This is a free event but registration is required: taylorsfbc.org/ life-stages/children/events Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Camp in the City July 23-27 | 9 am-4 pm

*$270/child | For Completed K5-5th Grade Register: www.pinecove.com/ city/taylors-fbc/ *Scholarships Available www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/ children/events/

Summer Spectacular Volunteer Registration Opens March 18 www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/

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.

Registration is Open May 1-31 for Participants *Scholarships Available: www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/children/events/

TAYLORSFBC.ORG TAYLORSFBC.ORG| 11 | 11

Wednesday Nights at

Continuing through March 28

Foundations 6:30 pm | Fellowship Hall

6:30-8:30 pm | C124/C125

Journey Classes April 11 - May 23

Discover your PLACE at Taylors FBC.

Assimilation | 6:30 pm

Stressed Women of the Bible 6:30 pm

PLACE is an intentional process to connect church members into purpose-driven ministry, including self-discovery, individualized ministry coaching, and tracking from workshop to ministry placement.

Women today feel stressed. Let's take a look together at the women in the Bible and how God worked through the stressful circumstances in their lives.

Led by Marilyn Nutter, Missy Edwards, and Charlene Meadows

P L A C E

Personality Discovery Learning Spiritual Gifts Abilities Awareness Connecting Passion with Ministry Experiences of Life

Prayer Servant Training 6:30 pm

Small Groups | 6:30 pm

Class Continues

Prayer in the Chapel | 6:30 pm

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. Led by Dee Hopkins

Small Groups | 6:30 pm

New Rehearsal Schedule Taylors Worship Rehearsals 6:30-7:45 pm Taylors Worship Choir Rehearsal Orchestra Rehearsal Contact: Diann, dianng@taylorsfbc.org

12 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

For 3K-5th Grade | 6:15 pm Preschool Music The P.J. Party (Prayers to Jesus) Taylors Children’s Choirs More Than Conquerors, Learning God’s Word

For Grades 1-5 | 6:15 pm Faith Can Save The Day 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.

Dinner Served Wednesdays, 5:15-6 pm

Taylors FBC

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

In addition to our home-cooked menus, we offer Chick-fil-A or Atlanta Bread Company 3/7

Baked Spaghetti or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or pizza.

3/14 Chicken Cassarole or Atlanta Bread Co; Children may choose homecooked meal, Atlanta Bread Co, or chicken strips.

Community | 6:30 pm

REACH | 6:30 pm

Community Engagement

Conversational Evangelism

Do you feel called to live out God’s command to help the poor? This interactive course explores a biblically based framework concerning the root causes of poverty and its alleviation. A path forward is found, not through providing handouts to the poor, but by walking with them in humble relationships. Using various sources and teaching tools, we will explore a different perspective on the fundamental nature of poverty and how to most effectively engage those in the midst of it. We will hear from those involved in current Taylors FBC ministries to see how these principles can be implemented. $15 per person

We are commissioned as followers of Jesus to go and make disciples of all peoples. Join us to learn a simple, effective way to proclaim the gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ among your neighbors, within your community, and to the ends of the earth. You will learn these two principles that will help you as you go and make disciples: 1) Proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and 2) Pray for opportunities, boldness and the words to speak.

Led by Jeremy Thompson, Life Group and REACH Pastor

Find out more and register by contacting Ed Rambo at 843-834-0390

by March 31.

3/21 Pork Loin or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or hot dogs.

3/28 Ham or Atlanta Bread Co; Children may choose homecooked meal, Atlanta Bread Co, or hamburgers.

4/4

No Meal or Activities (Spring Break)

4/11 Meat Loaf or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or corn dogs.

4/18 Chicken Strips or Atlanta Bread Co; Children may choose homecooked meal, Atlanta Bread Co, or chicken strips.

4/25 Lasagna or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or pizza.

5/2

Chicken Casserole or Atlanta Bread Co; Children may choose homecooked meal, Atlanta Bread Co, or chicken strips.

5/9

Beef Tips or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or hot pockets.

5/16 Ham or Atlanta Bread Co; Children may choose homecooked meal, Atlanta Bread Co, or hot dogs.

5/23 Barbeque or Chick-fil-A; Children may choose homecooked meal, Chick-fil-A, or hamburgers.

5/30 No Meal or Activities

6:30 pm | The Apex

8 pm | The Loft

For Middle and High School Students CafĂŠ opens at 6 pm.

For College Students Awesome college students need an awesome night to gather!!

* 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.

TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 13

WEEKLY AT

Sundays in March

Taylors

Life Groups, 9 and 10:30 am Traditional Worship, 9 am (through 3/25) College Life Group, 9:19 am Modern Worship, 10:30 am (through 3/25) Contemporary Worship, 10:30 am (through 3/25) Beginning April 1: Taylors Worship, 9 and 10:30 am Regeneration High School Ensemble, 4:15 pm (except 3/4) Regeneration Student Choir, 5 pm (except 3/4) Evening Worship, 6 pm

Monday

Legacy Choir, 10 am Mission Doll Workshop, 4 pm Clyde Wright Bible Study, 6 pm Taylors Women Bible Study, 7 pm

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 Incredible Faith / KidsMusic, 6:15 pm Taylors Worship Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm Taylors Orchestra Rehearsal, 6:30 pm UNITED for Students, 6:30 pm Prayer in the Chapel / Prayer Servant Training, 6:30 pm Through March 28: Parenting & Grandparenting Small Groups / Foundations/ Breath / DivorceCare & DC4K, 6:30 pm Beginning April 11: Community Engagement/ Conversational Evangelism / PLACE / Steadfast Love The Gathering, 8 pm AA Meeting, 8 pm

Saturday

AA Meeting, 8 pm Above list represents our typical schedule.

Please see calendar for exceptions.

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 for the next issue.

14 | TAYLORSFBC.ORG

Spring Calendar of Events FRIDAY, MARCH 2 Music on Main, 7 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

Week of Prayer for North American Missions Special Guest, Dr. Gene Fant, President of North Greenville University

MONDAY, APRIL 2

Spring Break, Greenville Co. Schools Closed (Through 4/6)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4

Registration Opens for High School Graduate Recognition Luncheon No Activities Due to Spring Break

MONDAY, MARCH 5

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

Grief Support Begins, 6:45 pm Zumba Glow, 7 pm

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

Taylors Students: The WKND Registration Deadline

FRIDAY, MARCH 9

Taylors Children: Outdoor Family Worship Night, 6:30 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 11

Daylight Saving Time Begins Foster Care Emphasis, 9 and 10:30 am Singles Fellowship Lunch, 11:45 am Veritas in Concert, 6 pm

MONDAY, MARCH 12 XYZ Fellowship, 11 am

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

WMU Global Missions Lunch, 11 am

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

Foster Care Panel Discussion, 7:30 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 16

Singles Fellowship Soup & Game Night, 6 pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 18

Summer Spectacular Volunteer Registration Opens

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

Taylors Students: The WKND (Through 3/25)

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Evening Worship/ Church Conference, 6 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

Church Office Closed Taylors First Pre-Academy Closed Good Friday Worship Service / Lord’s Supper, 12 pm

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Baptism, 9 and 10:30 am

together for Worship and Life Group Begins, 9 and 10:30 am No Evening Service or Activities

Single Mom’s Oil Change, 9 am Singles Fellowship Lunch, 11:45 am Evening Worship in the Chapel, 6 pm

MONDAY, APRIL 9

XYZ Fellowship, 11 am Taylors Women: New Bible Study Begins, 7 pm

TUESDAY, APRIL 10

WMU Global Missions Lunch, 11 am

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

Taylors Women: New Bible Study Begins, 9 am New Journey Classes Begin, 6:30 pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

Taylors Children: Parents’ Night Out, 6:30 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 15

Widow/Widower Dinner, 4:30 pm Night of Worship: Render, 6 pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Taylors First Pre-Academy, 9 and 10:30 am Deacon Meeting, 4:30 pm Evening Worship in the Chapel / Church Conference, 6 pm

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

Dinner with the Staff, 6 pm

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Summer Spectacular Registration (Through 5/31)

THURSDAY, MAY 3

National Day of Prayer Service, 12 pm

SUNDAY, MAY 6

Baptism, 9 and 10:30 am Taylors Children’s Choirs Present "More Than Conquerors," 6 pm

TUESDAY, MAY 8

WMU Global Missions Lunch, 11 am

SATURDAY, MAY 12

Taylors Children: Family Fun Day, 9 am-12 pm

Our Church Family In Memoriam

Baptisms

Peggy Carson-Foster January 26, 1937 – January 30, 2018 Aileen Odom December 16, 1916 – February 15, 2018 Charles T. Gentry October 10, 1931-February 24, 2018

We welcome Josh Wilburn to the Body of Christ through believer’s baptism.

December Stewardship Report

Staff Anniversaries SUNDAY, MAY 13

Mother’s Day Parent/Child Dedication, 9 and 10:30 am No Evening Service or Activities

MONDAY, MAY 14

MARCH Diann Greer....... Fourteen Years of Service Kristin Evans.............. Two Years of Service APRIL Renee Morton.............. 28 Years of Service Anita Tolliver.............. Two Years of Service MAY Jeff Hensley...........Fifteen Years of Service

XYZ Fellowship, 11 am

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

"The P.J. Party" presented by Preschool Music, 6:30 pm

Budget Needs.......................... $523,927.35 Budget Receipts....................... $675,421.28 Other Receipts........................... $62,602.20 Total December Receipts......... $738,023.48 YTD Budget Needs............... $5,553,629.91 YTD Budget Receipts............ $5,069,368.14

January Stewardship Report

Budget Needs.......................... $423,819.68 Budget Receipts....................... $281,342.50 Other Receipts........................... $19,462.25 Total January Receipts............. $300,804.75 YTD Budget Needs.................. $423,819.68 YTD Budget Receipts............... $281,342.50

Sunday Statistics

FRIDAY, MAY 18

Last day of School for Taylors First Pre-Academy and K5 Graduation

SUNDAY, MAY 20

High School Graduation Recognition, 9 & 10:30 am High School Graduate Luncheon, 11:45 am Singles Fellowship Lunch, 11:45 am

1/21 1/28 2/4 2/11 2/18 2/25 Preschool..........................................176...............174...............114...............150...............162...............175 Elementary.......................................153...............135...............82.................128...............134...............136 Students...........................................144...............120...............71.................140...............133...............138 College.............................................10.................10.................4...................11.................8...................10 Adults...............................................790...............670...............401...............707...............784...............792 Life Group Total...............................1273............1237............672...............1136............1221............1383 Morning Worship............................1350............1245............656...............1217............1122............1194 Evening Worship.............................72.................72.................n/a................112...............343...............86 Betania..............................................74.................66.................44.................53.................73.................92

SUNDAY, MAY 27

Lord’s Supper, 9 and 10:30 am No Evening Service or Activities

Sunday Morning, March 4, Special Guest Dr. Gene Fant Jr., North Greenville University President

MONDAY, MAY 28

Dr. Fant serves as North Greenville University’s eighth president.

Deeply committed to connecting Christian higher education to local churches, Dr. Fant has preached in states across the Southeast and completed his seminary training at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married since 1989 and have adult twin children, Ethan and Emily.

Memorial Day Church Office and Taylors Rec Center Closed Prague REACH Trip (Through 6/4)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

No Meal or Evening Activities Brazil REACH Trip (Through 6/7)

Welcome Our New Members

Photos Not Available

Dan & Kelly Slama Joined January 29

by Letter

Jean Price

Joined January 29

by Letter

Jay Caskey*

Joined January 28

by Baptism

Matt & Courtney Estep

Joined January 29

by Statement

Debra Clinton

Joined January 29

by Letter

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

Paul & Vicki Gray

Joined January 29

by Letter

Barbara Lawton Joined January 29

by Letter

TAYLORSFBC.ORG | 15

Highlights in our Library The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers Sunday Lunch

Sunday, March 11, April 8, May 20 11:45 am Building C Welcome Area Join other single adults for a time of fellowship and a delicious home cooked meal. Cost $5 per person Singles Fellowship is going to serve the REACH Ministry by helping with supplies for the Missions Room. These items will be used by our ongoing REACH teams. Bring the following items to lunch.

March 11 Crayola crayons 24 pack or small Elmer's Glue Sticks April 8 toothbrushes and travel size toothpaste May 20 wash cloths and bar soap Thank you in advance for helping us REACH our world!

Soup/Game Night

Friday, March 16, 6 pm in the Loft Bring your favorite soup, side or dessert to share.

Sign up on our website at www.taylorsfbc.org/life-stages/ singles/events/

April 9-May 23 Wednesdays at 9 am | Mondays at 7 pm

Steadfast Love: A Study of Psalm 107 by Lauren Chandler Psalm 107 is a call to worship. It reminds us that each season of life is an opportunity to reveal the anchor of our souls. In this 7-session Bible study, learn to face both storms and deserts with courage and trust in Jesus, and discover how tests in our journeys of faith reveal the true condition of our hearts. For there is no fear for the one who fears the Lord, the one whose soul is anchored in His steadfast love.

Registration Opens March 10 www.taylorsfbc.org/women

A successful Los Angeles artist appears to have everything he could possibly want – money, women, fame. Only his reluctant, newly hired personal assistant knows better!

Under a Cloudless Sky by Chris Fabry

This charming and engrossing novel explores the well-kept secrets of a lush and storied coal-mining town – and the good people who live there.

The Power of a Praying Grandparent by Stormie Omartian Being a grandparent is one of God’s greatest gifts. The best way to love your grandchildren is to pray for them.

Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg

Vast treasures await us when we read the Scriptures through the eyes of a Jewish disciple. Combining careful research with engaging prose, Tverberg acts as a master guide, transporting us across the cultural divide between our world and that of the Bible.

The View from Rainshadow Bay by Colleen Coble

After her husband dies in a climbing incident, Shauna has only her five-year-old son and her helicopter charter business. Every day is a struggle to make ends meet, and she lives in constant fear of losing even more. Suspense, danger, and a longing to love again ignite amid the gorgeous lavender fields of Washington State.

You can now view the available books on our website.

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

Simply follow instructions.

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.