Weekly Devotion

12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God.

Do not forget the helpless.

13 Why does the wicked man revile God?

Why does he say to himself,

“He won’t call me to account”?

14 But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;

you consider their grief and take it in hand.

The victims commit themselves to you;

you are the helper of the fatherless. Psalms 10:12-14


CHURCH SERVICE ACTIVITIES: July 18 - 24, 2025:


This week Pastor Walker Horne brings a message on Life Essentials and will continue in the next few weeks. This week’s Life Essential comes from Psalm 90 and Joshua 14:6-14 on “Aging”. Please plan to attend and bring a guest.

General notes

Please be courteous and “silence” or shut off your cellphones during the worship service and Sunday School unless you are a medical professional or emergency service provider.

 

Realizing mothers need to assist their children, we ask all others to please limit going in and out of the auditorium during worship to reduce distractions to others.


Church Council is scheduled for this Sunday at 11:45 a.m.

 

Deacon ordination date – Stephen Troh is tentatively scheduled to be ordained as a deacon on Aug 3. Please support this ministry by attending.

 

The church website is undergoing an update and transformation. If you have suggestions, please contact Mark Clark, the tech team chair.

 

The church calendar will now be online, updated and visible on the website instead of filling up your email box. A birthday calendar has also been added to the website. Please contact the church office if you would like to have events added to the calendar.

 

All announcements need to be submitted to the church office not later than 9:30 a.m. on Friday.

 

VBS is scheduled for July 20 – 24. We still need volunteers, please consider participating. See Nancy Smith for additional information.

 

The month of July’s mission emphasis is International Teachers. We are accepting donations this Sunday to help them financially as they help our children locally. The campaign is designed to provide Walmart gift cards in a $50 denomination to these teachers. If you would like to donate towards this mission, please mark your envelope WMU-ITS (International Teacher Support) and any amount will help our church support this effort. The gift cards will be presented this Wednesday at the Fairfield County Schools Administration building at 8:30 a.m.

 

The Richard Kelly Bible Study continues Sunday at 5 p.m. in the church lounge area in the book of Colossians

 

The WFBC Disaster Relief Team has been formed and are now collecting items for our own Disaster Relief Closet. The list is included inside a bulletin handout. Please contact Jane Boyter, Anna DeArment or Brad Douglas if you have items to donate.

 

Gordon Memorial Methodist Church has their Gospel Sing this Sunday, July 20 starting at 6 p.m. and next week the “Back to School Bash” on July 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. where they will provide school supplies for up to 60 local children plus feed them that day.

 

Salkehatchie has expressed their thanks for hosting them (Fairfield Salkehatchie Mission Group) on the church campus. They have been humble, gracious guests who appreciate WFBC facilitating God’s work. Please keep them in prayer as they return to their homes after being here.

 

local events

CMBA UPCOMING DATES

We covet your prayers for these experiences and the congregations and leaders who will be involved. To see logistical details, go to the calendar page of the web site.

July 24 – Forged Together Pastors’ Lunch and Fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., New Creation

July 31 – Bi-vocational Pastors + Wives quarterly fellowship, 6-8 p.m., Earlewood. Please RSVP for meal.

August 22-23 – NAMB Serve Tour

giving and service


Our Giving


2025 Annual Budget Goal51%      $202,256
Sunday Receipt (7/6/2025)$3,144YTD $104,455
Expenses to date        $ 99,519
Weekly Giving Goal 2025$4,500Week 29 of 52         
Monthly Mission Emphasis   International Teachers
July Mission Giving  

 

Opportunities For Service


TODAY (7/20/25)8:45 a.m.Deacon Prayer Meeting
 11:45 a.m.Church Council
 5:00 p.m.Kelly Bible Study
 5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School
MONDAY5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School
 7:00 p.m.Gideon’s Meeting
TUESDAY5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School
WEDNESDAY5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School
THURSDAY5:30 p.m.Vacation Bible School
FRIDAY  
SATURDAY9:00 a.m.Ladies’ Devotional



Sunday Morning Servants


Team Name  
Offering StewardsNancy SmithJanice Cathcart
Next Week (7/27)Phyllis DouglasAnna DeArment
Children ChurchMarcy Caulder 
Next Week (7/27)Nancy Smith