Rustlings (May 20, 2019)
I went to Las Vegas in order to attend church. I know that may sound far-fetched to some. I’m certain many assume I only travel to this desert city in order to participate in tournaments. Others make the trip for shows, concerts, sporting events, corporate conventions, and bachelor/bachelorette parties, but it’s true – I actually […]
The Branch — May 13, 2019
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Congratulations, High School Graduates!
This Sunday, May 19, the graduates of 2019 will be recognized during morning worship. Pictured here are those high school graduates who contributed pictures. Next week, college and graduate school pictures will be shared. — Mary Carol Jordan BoehmerJL Mann High School Mason GarnerEastside High School Katherine HistonGreenville Tech CharterHigh School Anders MathiasenGreenville High School […]
Rustlings (May 13, 2019)
Frederick Buechner – Presbyterian minister, author, poet, theologian – has been apocryphally credited with saying, “Any church that doesn’t have an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting in its basement should be burned down.” I’m writing today to inform you we are no longer at risk of this Buechnerian fate. Earlier this year, our church engaged a […]
Graduate Recognition
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 This Sunday, May 19, we will celebrate and honor the graduating classes of 2019 – high school, college and graduate school. The day will begin in the AYMC at 9:00am when all graduates and their families are invited to share breakfast with our Youth Family. During our 10:30am worship service, graduates […]
Kendra Returns to Work
The time has come for my return! Spending time with my little family has been glorious, and at the same time, I’m looking forward to offering pastoral care and counseling to you folks again and joining you for worship and community events. My first day back in the office will be tomorrow, May 14th, but […]
Gay Chorus, Deep South
The Peace Center | Sunday, June 9 | 5:00pm When the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) Lavender Pen Tour brought them to First Baptist Greenville, we laughed, cried, worshiped and inadvertently became a powerful witness to the love God. The welcome our church extended the chorus has had a lasting influence in our lives, […]
Amy Joye
Bonclarken Guest Conductor Amy Joye, director of our Junior Choir and Vocare, has been invited to serve as a guest conductor for the Bonclarken Music Conference this summer. She will serve as junior clinician, working with 4th and 5th-grade singers, and be part of their guest artist faculty. Bonclarken’s Music Conference is highly respected in […]
Rustlings (May 6, 2019)
You’ve probably noticed. For some, it’s a source of displeasure, and for others, I assume it’s a welcome relief. I do not give much attention to familial holidays – Mothers Day and Fathers Day. These calendared celebrations rarely appear in my sermons or writings. Maybe some explanation is in order. These are not truly ‘holy […]
The Branch — April 29, 2019
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