March 14 E-News
Sunday, March 16
Worship Service | 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM – Click HERE for livestream.
All of us have experienced the crushing weight of guilt over the crippling burden of shame for something we did or something that was done to us. Shame and guilt kill our joy, ruin our relationships, and destroy our ability to live healthy and meaningful lives. So when Paul declared that he was unashamed of the gospel – he immediately got everyone’s attention. In a culture where honor and shame were common experiences, to find a way to break the power of guilt and remove shame was to give hope to desperate people. When Paul stated that he was unashamed, he pointed to the gospel as the reason for this freedom! Join us this Sunday as we look at Romans 1:16-17 to discover the gospel’s power to free us from guilt and banish the shame that so often cripples our lives and relationships.
Equip Hour | 9:00 AM
- College – Bert Arrowood
- Young Adults – Jairo Villegas
- Men’s Class – Wayne Moore
- Ladies’ Class – Virginia Blanton, Jewell Hall, Tina Moore, Melinda Williamson
- Biblical Leadership – Ken Bixby
- Walking with Dr. Luke: A Study in the Gospel of Luke – Dusty Raines
Sunday Morning Prayer | 10:15 AM
- Room 219 (by West Lobby) – Nathan Doney
Equip Hour | 10:45 AM
Teens – Garrett Martin
Families – Jonathan West
When Parents Feel Like Failures—How Jesus Quiets our Distress
Spanish Class – Dan Aguilera, Mark Vowels
PBC 101 (through Mar. 9) – Peter Cushman
Young Marrieds – Doug & Karen Abels, Kirk & Heidi Hensarling
Galatians – Bruce Meyer, Alan Benson
Walking in Liberating Faith: How the Gospel Frees us
Beatitudes: How to Enjoy Life in God’s Kingdom TODAY – Kevin Johns, Sam Munn
Announcements
Pastoral Candidate | Alan Benson
The elders are excited to introduce Alan and Michelle Benson to the congregation. We want to encourage you all to get to know them as we consider God’s direction in adding them to our pastoral team.
Alan’s Bio:
Alan Benson served as a youth pastor and senior pastor in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina and Illinois for 25 years. He has served in pastoral roles from church planting to shepherding a church of 700 members with a large Christian day school of nearly 1,000 students.
Alan served as vice president for student development and discipleship at BJU starting in May 2018 where he oversaw student discipleship, student leadership, student activities and organizations, residence life, student conduct, and student care, including counseling and physical health. In 2020 he became executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement, where he provided executive leadership for BJU Seminary as well as the the ministerial training program on the undergraduate level.
He earned a BA in Bible (1992) and a master of ministry (2009) from BJU, a master of divinity from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011, and a doctor of ministry from BJU Seminary.
Alan and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 31 years and have been blessed with 4 daughters. Lauren and Matt Tenuto and their 3 children (Brooke, Antwan, and Tessa) are members at PBC, Courtney and Nathan Campbell (Owen), Caitlyn and Matthew Avinante, and Becca Benson (member at PBC).
We will vote on Alan Benson between the first and second worship service on March 30.
Begins March 27
Learn about the theology of service within the local body of believers in this 3-week Equip hour class. PBC 101 not required to attend. Class will be led by Ken Bixby.
March Song of the Month
View our song of the month, As For Me And My House. Lead sheets are available at the Hub for your use on Sundays.
Volunteer Opportunities
Piedmont Women’s Center Born to Run 5k
March 18 | Women’s Baked Potato & Salad Bar
Grab a friend and join us for our annual Baked Potato and Salad Bar outreach event. We’ll also have a missionary highlight.
Event is Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-8 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Click here to RSVP!
April 5 | Spring Cleaning & Work Day
Come help us tidy up indoors and out at our Spring Cleaning and Work Day. More details to come!
June 8-11 | VBS
Save the date! Our Vacation Bible School is June 8-11 from 6-8:30 PM, and is for all preschool through completed 5th graders.
Stay tuned for more info. View the PROMO VIDEO HERE!
Lost and Found—New Location in Balcony Stairwell
All lost and found items, including several water bottles, can now be found under the east balcony stairwell. Items are discarded at the end of each month.
WBC to PBC Membership
All WBC members wishing to join Palmetto Baptist Church should click THIS LINK to complete a form and sign our Statement of Faith.
Operation Christmas Child
If you’d like to help us get a head start on OCC shoeboxes, you can assemble homemade fishing kits, sewing kits, and pillowcase dresses. Click the image for more information!
Mark Your Calendars!
March 15 – 8th Grade: Escape Room
March 16 – Leadership Meeting
March 16 – College Gym Night
March 18 – Women’s Baked Potato & Salad Bar Fellowship
March 23 – PBC 102 begins
April 5 – Spring Cleaning & Work Day (Church buildings and grounds)
April 6 – Heritage Sunday
April 6 – Communion
April 6 – T4M Meeting
April 18 – Good Friday
April 19 – Spring Fest
April 20 – Easter Sunday
April 25-27 – Women’s Prayer Retreat
April 27 (Week of) – Last Week of Spring Community Groups
May 7 – Church-Wide Fellowships begin (Wednesdays in May)
May 18 – Communion Sunday
May 30-June 2 – Jr/Sr High Summer Camp
More events can be found on our Church Calendar.
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