Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Events/Birthdays 3

June Schedules 4

Announcements 5

On The Horizon 6

Music & Senior Adult

Trips

7

Contact Info &

Brittany’s Bits

8

NEWSLETTER

Dr. Paul Noe, Pastor

Rev. Gary Powell, Associate Pastor & Minister of Music

& Worship

Rev. Brian Ayers, Associate Pastor & Minister of Youth

Mrs. Brittany Walden, Director of Children’s Ministries

June, 2014

Volume IV, Issue VI

June 15 Deadline

For all info to be included in

the July Newsletter.

“...I will bless

thee… And thou

shalt be

a blessing.”

Genesis 12:2

Class For New Members

And Prospective Members!

Sunday, June 8, 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall

Congratulations

To The 2014 Senior Class

of

Sweetwater Baptist Church!

Happy Father’s Day!

June 15, 2014

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in

the counsel of the ungodly, nor

standeth in the way of sinners, nor

sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

Psalm 1:1

SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING

Wednesday, June 18, 6:30pm

For the Purpose of Electing Our Nominating Committee

Page 2

“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”

Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church:

Blessings!! It is hard to believe that summer has arrived. One of the highlights of the summer for

our church is Vacation Bible School. This year’s VBS will be during the dates of June 16 – 20. The theme

is “Agency D3.” It is a spy theme based on 1 Peter 3:15 that helps children “Discover, Decide, and De-

fend” who Jesus is. VBS is one of the greatest evangelistic opportunities of the year for our church. Please,

pray that God will use VBS to reach many boys and girls in our community with the gospel. Also, pray for

the many teachers and volunteers who will be working in this year’s school. And in addition, please pray for

Mrs. Brittany Walden as she serves as VBS director.

June is also the time of year at Sweetwater that we begin the deacon election process. “Deacon Recom-

mendation Forms” are available in the Information Center. They must be returned by Wednesday evening,

June 18th. Please, prayerfully consider who the Lord would have you to nominate to serve in this very im-

portant position.

Our next New Member’s Class will be on June 8th at 4:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. This class is for

all new members who have united with Sweetwater in the last six months or prospective members. I look

forward to this special time of fellowship with all of our new church family members.

Our new church year will begin in September. The Nominating Committee will soon begin the pro-

cess of securing individuals to serve in the various leadership positions of our church. Please, be much in

prayer where God would have you to serve for the 2014-2015 church year. Let me encourage you to be sen-

sitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit when you are approached about serving this year. Psalm 100:2 de-

clares, “Serve the Lord with gladness.”

One of the favorite summer activities for many people is fishing. People fish in a variety of places such as

creeks, ponds, lakes, rivers, and even the ocean. As Christians we are reminded that we are “fishermen of

men.” Jesus said the following to Peter and Andrew in Matthew 4:19, “. . . follow me, and I will make you

fishers of men.” (NKJV) As fishermen of men we are to cultivate a lifestyle of evangelism. Luke 24:48

states, “And ye are witnesses of these things.” We are to fish for the lost prayerfully, persistently, patient-

ly, and passionately. As you are busy this summer with outdoor activities, traveling on vacation, and enjoy-

ing sporting events, please don’t forget that you are a fisherman of men. Be sure to share Jesus Christ with

others through your verbal witness, attitude, and actions.

It is a privilege and a joy to serve you!!

With a Pastor’s Love,

Brother Paul

Philippians 1:3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

6/1 — Brian Ayers

6/2 — Ronnie Berry

6/3 — Teresa Garrison, Deanna Pipkins

6/4 — Robin Lanham, Mark O’Driscoll

6/5 — Paul Majerus

6/7 — Kinleigh Widener

6/8 — Heather Lyons

6/9 — Shirley Deese, Larry Smith, Madison Ayers

6/11 — Amy Clark, Wayne Roberts

6/12 — Leonard Garvin, Joe Kirkland, Kellie Arnold

6/13 — Diane Mabe, Steve Byrd

6/16 — Cassidy Farrer, Blair Benenhaley, Rich Long

6/17 — Melvin Scales

6/19 — Danny Fincher, John Morgan

6/21 — Annelle Stone, Lynn McBride, Hannah Roberts

6/23 — Blaine Sanders, Lee Leyda, Shirley McBride, Warren Miller

6/24 — Lorrie Moxley, Kathleen Todd

6/25 — Jimmy Pardue, Wayne Raiford

6/26 — Ann Woodward

6/27 — Roy Head, Lynne Hanks

6/28 — Greg Lepard, John Dickenson, Susan Shouse, Judy Holmes, Sherry McKie

6/29 — Alora Horton, Mary Redlund

6/30 — Alyssa Brady, Pete Robinson, Tim Benenhaley, Jackie Duncan

June 1 — Graduate Recognition, 11am; Children’s Recognition During Evening Service

June 8 — New Members & Prospective Members’ Class, 4pm

June 9-11 — Senior Adult Trip

June 11 — Finance Committee Meeting, 7:20pm

June 15 — Father’s Day

June 16-20 — Vacation Bible School, 8:45am to Noon

June 18 — Special Called Business Meeting, 6:30pm

June 20 — VBS Evening Program

June 22 — Deacons’ Meeting, 4pm

June 23—27 — Youth Camp at Toccoa, GA

June 25 — June Mission Study, 6:30pm

June 27 — Sweetwater Jammin’, 7pm

June 28 — Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8am

June 29 — Personnel Committee Meeting, 4pm

Page 4 June Schedules

SECURITY: June 1 June 8 June 15 June 22 June 29

8:30 AM John Morgan Danny Jernigan Billy Cross Tillman Miller Bill Little

11:00 AM Abbie Prince Earl Butler Robert Ratcliff Frank Maurer Russell Eubanks

6:00 PM Chic Morris Rich Long Jon Majerus Royce Stephens Wayne Hutto

June 1

Mary Carlton Hurt & Brittany Hurt

Crib: Madison Ayers & Cindy O’Driscoll Toddler: Aurora Spangler & Teresa Myers

Susan Shealy & Robin Lanham

June 8

Robert & Diane Thompson

Crib: Toni Steedley & Renee Stewart Toddler: Debbie Rodgers & Kaylan Rodgers

Barbara Schmidt & Linda Black

June 15

Benay Byers & Julie Little

Crib: Katie Johnson & Ginny Pardue Toddler: Sherry Byers & Carrie Albion

Terry & Sharon Mathis

June 22

Charity Lyons & Jackie Lyons

Crib: Patsy Walker & Helen Butler Toddler: Gail Jones & Betty Jo Ivy

Elizabeth McDaniel & Nancy Britt

June 29 Leigh Ryan & Lesa Stone

Crib: Mary Dickenson & Madison Ayers Toddler: Debbie McClure & Christina McClure

Cindy O’Driscoll & Kathy Crawford

NURSERY SCHEDULE

8:30 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM

8:30 AM 11:00 AM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM

June 1 June 8

Danny Fincher Jimmy Pardue Mark Stewart Johnny Albion

Clayton Benenhaley Terry Mathis Jerry Hawkins Robert Ratcliff

Jeff Kervin Tony Costello Bill Little Steve Whisenant

Jon Majerus Miller Butler David McClain Eric Wiggins

Billy Todd Chuck Nail John Morgan Roby Gillespie

June 15 June 22

Billy Cross Jim Williams David Harley Dean McDaniel

Kenneth Hughes Lee Leyda Rod Ingle Terry Mathis

Tillman Miller Russell Eubanks Rocky McKie Tony Costello

Robert Thompson Chic Morris Gordon Ferguson Abbie Prince

Jim Reece Jimmy Pardue Melvin Scales Miller Butler

June 29

Lee Hanks Chuck Nail

Greg Lepard Robert Ratcliff

Chris Gillespie Steve Whisenant

Danny Fincher Eric Wiggins

Clayton Benenhaley Roby Gillespie

CMC Ministry

Delivery Schedule

June 19

Shirley McBride &

Libby Zahner

“For the word of

the Lord is right;

and all his works

are done in truth.”

Psalm 33:4

Deacons on Call

June 1

Bill Little

Chris McBride

June 8

Mike Stone

Larry Bohanan

June 15

David Harley

Abbie Prince

June 22

Keith Edwards

Steve Whisenant

June 29

Ronnie Berry

Al Branson

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Deacons’ Meeting Sunday, June 22nd, 4pm, in Room A-201

Vacation Bible School!

June 16-20, 8:45am until Noon

Sweetwater Jammin’!!

If you have not been to “Jammin’” you have missed a

really fun time. We have visitors inviting their friends to

come. It is a very informal time of fun, music, inspiration

and laughs. Bring finger food and join us on Friday,

June 27th, at 7pm in the Family Life Center. If you want

to share your musical talent, contact Elaine King.

Don’t miss this night of fun, fun, fun!

Deacon Recommendation Forms

Now Available at the Information Center

For the New Church Year,

Which Begins in September, 2014!

On The Horizon...On The Horizon...

Save the Date!

July 19 — Women’s Ministry Event

August 10 — Homecoming

October 19 — Dedication of Pavilion

October 26 — Fall Festival Community Outreach

Be Watching the NETMA and Upcoming Newsletters

For More Information About These Special Events!

Celebration Choir’sCelebration Choir’s

Summer Music Summer Music

Project (SMP) Project (SMP)

KickKick--Off PartyOff Party

MAY 28TH MAY 28TH -- 7:20PM 7:20PM

This year’s project is entitled,This year’s project is entitled,

“It’s About the Cross”“It’s About the Cross”

Each year our Adult Choir works Each year our Adult Choir works

on a nonon a non--seasonal choral collec-seasonal choral collec-

tion throughout the summer tion throughout the summer

months. They sing “pullmonths. They sing “pull--outs” outs”

from it, then put it all together from it, then put it all together

into a wonderful evening of wor-into a wonderful evening of wor-

ship after Labor Day. Come build ship after Labor Day. Come build

a Banana Split with us and see a Banana Split with us and see

what choir is really all about. what choir is really all about.

We’d love to have you!We’d love to have you!

JUNE JUNE

Rehearsal Rehearsal

ScheduleSchedule

June 1st June 1st ——Sing in BOTH Sing in BOTH

AM’sAM’s

June 8thJune 8th——End of Year End of Year

PartyParty

Will resume when School Will resume when School

Starts in AugustStarts in August

Great job Gang!Great job Gang!

ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 8-12

Plans are already underway

for an early Fall Conference

trip to the Springmaid Beach

Resort & Conference Center in

Myrtle Beach, SC. Many of

you heard Clyde and Jayne

Porter share in our last Joyous

Seniors meeting. Sign-up will

Please pray for Retreaters

from June 9-11 as they travel

to Fall Creek Falls State Park

in Pikeville, TN. Pray for their

health, their spiritual renewal

and refreshing, and that they

will not laugh too much!

open in June. Be watching the

“big screen” for updated infor-

mation.

Additional Day-Trips will in-

clude:

G r i t s & G r o c e r i e s

(Belton, SC)

A Fall Delicious Apple Ad-

venture to the Asheville

Farmers Market & the Moose

Café.

SENIOR ADULT Trips

Summer Concert Series Summer Concert Series

Holiday Weekend Holiday Weekend

Inspiration & IceInspiration & Ice--Cream Cream

July 6thJuly 6th——PMPM

Join us during the 4th of July Join us during the 4th of July

weekend for this “fun for the weekend for this “fun for the

family” event, including our family” event, including our

annual Homemade Iceannual Homemade Ice--cream cream

contest! contest!

“...taste & see.” (Psalm 34:8)“...taste & see.” (Psalm 34:8)

HOMECOMING ‘14 HOMECOMING ‘14

AUGUST 10 AUGUST 10

Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker:

Dr. Jim Austin Dr. Jim Austin

South Carolina Baptists’ South Carolina Baptists’

Executive Director Executive Director

PlusPlus

OldOld--Fashioned Sangin’ and Fashioned Sangin’ and

DinnerDinner--onon--thethe--GroundsGrounds

Y’all Come now, ya hear!Y’all Come now, ya hear!

Music Notes Music Notes Music Notes (Gary Powell) (Gary Powell) (Gary Powell)

UPCOMING MUSICAL

DATES

Music in the mountainsMusic in the mountains

Please lift up your “Please lift up your “Monster” Monster”

Minister of Music as he at-Minister of Music as he at-

tends this conference in June. tends this conference in June.

It is designed to rejuvenate It is designed to rejuvenate

the souls of worship pastors, the souls of worship pastors,

worship staff, and their fam-worship staff, and their fam-

iilliieess tthhrroouugghh wwoorrsshhiipp,, eennccoouur-r-

agement, and inspiration.agement, and inspiration.

FOREIGN MISSION FIELDS FOR

THE MONTH OF JUNE:

June 1 — Jordan

June 8 — Lebanon

June 15 — Madagascar

June 22 — Mexico

June 29 — Nepal

Please remember to pray for our Southern Baptist

missionaries and workers this month.

Trust God for a Miracle

Church Office: 803-279-2821

Family Life Center: 803-426-1860

June Big Fish Bubbles

Web Site:

www.sweetwaterbc.org

Goal: $2,300,000

Each Letter Represents $100,000

Total to date: $645,749.74

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, June 28th, 8am in

the Fellowship Hall.

Happy Birthday

Deanna Pipkins-June 3rd

Emma Hinson-June 5th

Kinleigh Widener-June 7th

Emily Holley-June 9th

Kellie Arnold-June 12th

Joey Evans-June 12th

J.P. Hutto- June 23rd

Kaylee Randall-McGhee-June 25th

Lane Dunnagan-29th

Alora Horton-June 29th

Alyssa Brady-June 30th

June Memory Verse

“But honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to

give a defense to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is

in you.” 1 Peter 3:15

This month’s memory verse comes from our Agency D3 Vacation Bible School

theme. Go over this verse with your child and bring them to Vacation Bible

School where they can learn how to defend the Word of God for them-

selves. VBS will be June 16th through June 20th from 8:45am-12:00pm dai-

ly. We would love to have your child there to worship and learn with us!

Upcoming Events

*June 1-Children’s Recognition Service at 5:00 pm

*June 16-20-Vacation Bible School 8:45 am until 12:00 pm each day

*June 22-Children’s Summer Bible Study begins at 6:00 pm

*June 25-1st Wonderful Wednesday at Monkey Joes 9:00 am-1:00 pm