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🌱 How a Taylors pastor escaped Israel amid sudden missile attacks
Hi there, Taylors! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Taylors pastor escaped Israel amid sudden missile attacks
- Brushy Creek’s pastor just took a major national SBC leadership role
- How a Taylors pastor thinks Christians should love both God and country
Also on today's calendar: Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy, temps: high: 90, low: 53.
- Sunday: Cooler; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• S.C. Pastors Glad to be Home Safely from Israel (baptistcourier.com) — A Taylors pastor and his wife from First Baptist Church, Taylors, are back home safely after a tense ministry tour in Israel during U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Alongside other South Carolina pastors, they spent time sheltering in a Jerusalem bunker, praying and singing together before finally flying out through Cairo and Istanbul to Atlanta, grateful yet still concerned for those remaining in danger. 
• SBC 2026 Committee on Committees announced • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org) — Taylors residents may be interested to know that Cory Horton, pastor of Brushy Creek Baptist in Taylors, has been named chair of the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2026 Committee on Committees. He’ll help select nominees for a major SBC body ahead of next year’s annual meeting in Orlando, giving a local pastor significant influence in national denominational decisions.
• America's 250th: Reflections on Faithful Christian Citizenship (erlc.com) — A North Greenville University professor who also pastors at Taylors First Baptist Church joins a national SBC ethics podcast to talk about “dual citizenship” as Christians and Americans. They explore how believers can practice Christian patriotism, balance evangelism with social engagement, and pray wisely for leaders and churches as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.
📸 Around Taylors
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Greenville Woodworkers Guild Tool Sale
209 Hollyridge Ct, Greenville
8:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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PSYCHEDELIC RABBIT FEST!
New Realm Brewing Co. , 912 S Main St , Greenville
12:00 pm -
Steel Magnolias
Greenville Theatre , 444 College St , Greenville
2:00 pm -
Joy Holden: Pastor Benny Presents
WGGS-TV (Greenville)
12:00 pm -
Spring Musical
Eastside High School Taylors, SC 29687
7:00 pm -
The Foot Solutions Greenville County Smash | Spring 2026
Greenville County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Administrative Office , South Suber Road , Greer
8:30 am -
Spring Musical
Eastside High School Taylors, SC 29687
7:00 pm -
Spring Strings Concert
Northwood Middle Taylors, SC 29687
6:00 pm -
Academic Awards Night
Eastside High School Taylors, SC 29687
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JV/V Girls Lacrosse - Riverside @ Eastside
Eastside High School , 1300 Brushy Creek Rd , Taylors
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Varsity Baseball - Byrnes @ Riverside
Riverside High School , 794 Hammett Bridge Rd , Greer
6:00 pm -
Kids Night Out- Route 66
Slater Hall , 5 Whitney St. , Slater
6:00 pm -
Varsity Softball - Riverside @ Eastside
Eastside High School , 1300 Brushy Creek Rd , Taylors
6:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Join Greer CPW and Bible Baptist Church for a blood drive benefitting Ronald McDonald House Charities.
This blood drive carries added significance and aims to pay it forward following an employee's child who was born with a heart condition in December… (Nextdoor ) - Hello my fellow neighbors, I was wondering if anyone knew of any stores or locations who allowed you to rent a spot for your crafts to sell without you having to personally be there.
Where I moved from I had a couple locations that I had done that with and it worked out great. I paid my rent each month and they also charge a… (Nextdoor Packridge/Packforest)
- Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Server in Taylors. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenville
- Greenville Tech, Goodwill join forces to help students in need (greenvillejournal.com)
- Global automation company establishing US headquarters in Greenville (foxcarolina.com)
- Greenville police: 11 arrested in child sex crime operation (wspa.com)
Travelers Rest
- 111 Cox St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 (realtor.com)
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