Upcoming Events
Advent
This week in this season of Advent, let us focus on LOVE from Matthew 3.
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham. Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
100% of the funds received through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering supports gospel transformation and missionary presence among the unreached. FBC's goal is $35,000 this year. You can donate by check (note "Lottie Moon" on the memo line) or through Shelby Next. Pray that the Lord would draw the lost to himself through these efforts.
Christmas Eve Service
Please join us in celebrating the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with this special Christmas Eve service. Come and hear the message from the Scriptures, worship with singing, and the lighting of candles.
5th Sunday Evening Worship
Please join us for Sunday evening prayer and worship service in the Sanctuary. 6 PM. Light refreshments to follow.
Youth Ministry Christmas Party
Celebrate the Christmas season on our last Wednesday night gathering of the year. Fun, fellowship, games, and food. Bring a $10 gift for a “White Elephant” gift exchange.
Christmas Party - Children's Minisitry
Children and families of 4K-5th Grade, please join us for this fun afternoon
CCPS & FBC Collecting for Toys for Tots
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots and place it under our Christmas tree in the Welcome Center. This is a wonderful way to bless a child in need this Christmas season!
Musical Performance: "The True Story of Christmas"
Please come and celebrate the coming of the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Two performances in the FBC Sanctuary: 2PM and 6 PM
Sunshine Club
Seniors (ages 55+), please join us in the gym for a time of fellowship, lunch, music, and a short devotional. You are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert. Hope to see you then!
Women's Advent Wreath Workshop & Fellowship
FBC Ladies of all ages, please join us for this fun and festive event! We will have a craft, and enjoy some fellowship and cookies. Please sign up by clicking on the link here so that we will have all of the supplies we need. The cost is $10/person to cover the expense of the materials. See you there!
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection
We are a collection site for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes! From November 18- 25, we will be collecting filled shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse. On November 20, we will have a “Pizza and Packing” Party in our CLC at 5:30 PM. Join us in this rewarding and worthwhile ministry!
Women's Missions Morning
Meet us for breakfast at church beginning at 8 am. We will enjoy food and fellowship and hear from several ladies attending the missions conference in Jacksonville.
We then invite you to head over to participate in the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center’s Walk for Life. LPC is our mission partner and is doing incredible work locally in the lives of women, babies, and families. Please join Team FBC for the walk by signing up here https://search.app/VoMnpaM5YtzM9EWt7
Our team name is FBC Mount Pleasant
*** The breakfast is for women of all ages but we invite all to participate in the walk so please have your families walk with us!
Children's Ministry's Fall Festival
First Baptist (with support of CCPS) is hosting our first annual Fall Festival on October 26th from 2-5 pm. We are asking for each lifegroup to either do a table, car or parking space with a carnival-type game with prizes or candy. The church has games that you may borrow, or you may also just volunteer to support/ supervise a table or activity. We will also have a jump castle station that a lifegroup can rotate in supervising. This is a wonderful event to reach the community to let them know what our church and school have to offer and spread the love of Jesus! Below is a link to register your car, spot or table. Thank you so much for loving the kids of FBC so well, and offering to participate in this fun event! Register Here
GEMS
GEMS- Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior
Our mission is to help bring girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
Our Vision is to see our girls actively and enthusiastically expressing love for God and others, and equipping girls to be motivated and passionately engaged in living out their faith.
Iron Man's Breakfast
FBC Men, please join us Saturday, October 12 for our quarterly Iron Man’s Breakfast. We will have a guest speaker and will begin going through the book, “Exalted: Putting Christ in His Place”.
Children's Ministry - Picnic on the Playground
Children’s Ministry families, please join us on the playground for fellowship time and a picnic right after the worship service. Pizza, corn dogs, salad, drinks, and cookies will be provided.
5th Sunday Fellowship Meal
Please make plans to attend the 5th Sunday lunch on September 29. The church will provide fried chicken, desserts, and drinks. Please bring a side dish! Click here to sign up. We would like to know how many will attend and whether you can serve somehow. This will be an amazing and sweet time of fellowship!
Midweek Gatherings
Join us for a meal and fellowship in the CLC, followed by a time of Bible study (Covenant Theology) in the sanctuary at 6:30 PM. If you would like to pay for meals in advance you can click here.
Meet & Greet Associate Pastor of Family Ministries Candidate
Please come to the Welcome Center Sunday at 5:00 so you can meet our Associate Pastor of Family Ministries candidate. Josh Motta and his family will be available for you to welcome them and get to know them a little bit before the Conference. Please come show your support and make them feel welcome.
Student & Youth Event: Pizza with the Associate Pastor of Family Ministry
Students, youth & parents will have an opportunity to meet with Josh Motta and his family. He is the Associate Pastor of Family Ministry candidate. Please meet in the Youth Room upstairs in the church for pizza and drinks and fun!
Sunshine Club
Seniors, please join us in the gym for a time of fellowship, lunch, music, and a short devotional. You are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you then!
VBS
VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
Completed 4K-completed 5th grades.
July 8- 11; 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=67540
Register your children and register to volunteer!
Every day will be an adventure at Breaker Rock Beach. The kids will learn to recognize the difference between what the world says is true and what God says is true. Romans 12:2
Women's Sunset Beach Party!
Women and girls of all ages welcome! Bring a picnic dinner and a chair or towel.
We will be parking off of Poe St. and walking in behind Ft. Moultrie behind the cannons.
There will be Psalm readings and a couple of songs and prayer, and a lot of fellowship and basking in the beauty of God’s creation.
We will see you there! Comment for answers to questions.
Women's Bible Studies
Please join us weekly on Tuesday nights at the church (Room 103) at 5:00 pm. We are starting a study in 1st and 2nd Peter.
There will also be a study on the second Tuesday of the month beginning May 14 at the church. We will be joining with our partner church in India in studying the book of Mark. This will be a sweet time to encourage one another in the faith and in fellowship with other believers.
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
FBC would like to thank our volunteers for serving in our ministries! Whether you help in Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, Greeting Team or in another role, please join us for lunch on Sunday, April 28th immediately following the worship service.
Iron Man Breakfast
FBC Men, please join us for the Iron Man’s Breakfast in the CLC on April 13. Enjoy food, fellowship, and Biblical teaching. Our speaker will be Pastor Daniel Schuman from Sullivan’s Island Baptist Church. He has over 25 years of ministerial experience both as a pastor and Biblical counselor. He will be speaking about “Getting to the Heart of Conflict: Biblical Conflict Resolution from James 4:1-12.”
Easter Sunday
Join us on Easter Sunday as we worship our Risen Savior! We will have our normal service times with LifeGroups at 9:15 AM, followed by worship at 10:30 AM.
*Come early with some flowers from your garden (or the store) and participate in the Flowering of the Cross.
Cross will be located on our front lawn.
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