Pastor Bill’s Babbling Brook
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Weekly Edition of Church News & Notes: 4.12.2024
First Family Feast: This Sunday Following Worship
Plan to join us for a delicious meal after church this week. We are having a cookout theme with the church providing hamburgers and hot dogs while we are encouraged to bring side items and desserts. Our First Family Feasts are great opportunities to get to know other believers while also enjoying the company of old friends.
Annual Steak Supper Draws Near
Our church is known for our annual steak supper. This fundraiser, which will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 4-7 PM, gives us the opportunity to get to know people in our community while also raising funds for needed improvements. We encourage everyone to sell tickets to our friends and family members. The cost for a ribeye steak is $16 while the chicken breast meal is $8. This is quite the bargain considering the meal includes a baked potato, a side salad and sweet tea. Desserts will be available to purchase as well. There will be a sign-up sheet on the table in the foyer for those of us who like to make special treats. Please see Jeff Williams for tickets and if you have any questions.
Special Training For All Children’s Workers: Tuesday, April 30
All Nazarene churches belong to the Ministry Safe program which teaches our volunteers what is appropriate behavior concerning our children. We want to guarantee our parents that our workers have been screened and properly trained. There are several videos that will aid our learning while we will also have plenty of pertinent discussions as well. All children and youth sponsors will need to be at this training session. We will also review our discipline policies. We are very grateful for each person who works with our kids.
Membership Class
Those who would like to join our church are invited to attend a Saturday morning meeting where we will discuss our theology, our stances on social issues and our expectations for our members. This gathering will take place on May 4th. If you can’t make this meeting, let the Pastor or Regina know and we will schedule another time to meet with you. Our Membership Sunday will be May 19. If you have any questions, please see the pastor.
Claire Lowrimore Wins Gold in 5K at Top Nazarene Talent
Four of our teens traveled to Nashville to compete against teams from the Southeastern states. Claire Lowrimore blew away the other girls en route to her first place finish in the 5K run. She was the third fastest runner overall which included the boys. Cove Tolley’s basketball team finished in second place. While Janyah Weed and Jacob Lowrimore helped the A quiz team double their win total from the previous year. Thank you for your support that allowed these teens to have such a wonderful time.
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Wednesday Nights are Growing
Wednesday nights are full of excitement at WCFN.
Our children’s bible groups are growing each week.
We couldn’t be happier!
But, we could use a few helpers that love children.
If you would like to be a part of influencing a child’s life, please talk to Regina.
It’s a wonderful experience and, of course, our kids are the best!
Food Pantry Drive
Our monthly food pantry has grown to provide nourishment for
around 30-35 families. While we are grateful for everyone who is
bringing in goods, we realize there might be some who would like
to sponsor a family each month. The estimated cost
of the couple of bags of groceries is $30. We’d love to get 30 donors! Please let
Anne Shaw know if this might be your way of assisting this
important program and pick up a magnet in the foyer.
SC Nazarene District Stats For 2022-2023
Worship Sunday School & Bible Studies
1. Midland Valley (833) 1. Midland Valley (724)
2. Disciples Church (246) 2. Disciples Church (245)
3. Columbia First (180) 3. Cherrydale Hispanic (202)
4. Sumter First (157) 4. Columbia First (201)
5. Cherrydale Hispanic (140) 5. Greenville First (196)
6. Greenville First (130) 6. Sumter Wise Drive (152)
7. Sumter Wise Drive (130) 7. Rock Hill Emmanuel (130)
8. Manning New Start (122) 8. Sumter First (93)
9. West Columbia First (108) 9. Charleston Calvary (91)
10. Rock Hill Grace (102) 10. Greenwood Community (86)
Conversions Baptisms
1. Disciples Church (69) 1. Disciples Church (50)
2. Reconciliation Church (50) 2. Midland Valley (27)
3. Sumter Wise Drive (25) 3. Cherrydale Hispanic(18)
4. Cherrydale Hispanic (25) 4. Rock HIll Emmanuel (12)
5. Manning New Start (23) 5. LLuvia De Vida (11)
6. Sumter Calvary (20) 6. Reconciliation Ch. (11)
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Worship Opportunities this week:
Sunday Life Groups at 10 & Worship at 11
Sunday Afternoon Parking Lot Praise Service at 4 PM
Choir Practice at 5
Wednesday Youth & Teens at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Men's Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Wednesday Ladies Bible Study at the Church or on Zoom at 6:30 PM
Adult Bible Study at 6:30 PM
Encouraged By People’s Giving
People have been giving to the Lord and the church. We can’t tell you how much this means to us. There are five ways one can give. We have resumed Sunday morning worship services at 11 am at the church so you may bring your offerings with you. Many like to use the church’s secure website (wcfn316.com) to give their tithes and offerings. A few might like to text their gift to 803-219-4288. While others will mail it to the church at 350 Wattling Rd, West Columbia SC 29170. If you would like me to pick it up or if you would like to drop it off at the church, please just call me to set up a time. Again thank you for your faithfulness.
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Letter From Pastor Bill
Hello Friends,
We are still celebrating after a wonderful Holy Week and Easter Celebration. God has been so good. This week, Pastor Bill is at TNT at TNU and reports that the teens there are doing great. We look forward to hearing their stories. We are thankful that Nancy Freeman had a successful knee replacement and is home from the hospital, Debbie Riley was admitted earlier this week and has been discharged, and Jackie Black had a procedure today that went well. Please be in prayer for Terry Hook who recently received a cancer diagnosis, and for Betty Rabon who is in LMC. On Sunday, we will hear a message from our Lord through the music of Vance and Jeanne Sharpe. A love offering will be received for them during this service. Continue praying for each other and we hope to see you all on Sunday morning.
God Bless,
Pastor Bill
