Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Events/Birthdays 3

August Schedules 4

Music & Senior Adult

Trips

5

Contact Info &

Brittany’s Bits

6

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

August, 2014

Volume IV, Issue VIII

August 15 Deadline

For all info to be included in

the September Newsletter.

“...I will bless

thee… And thou

shalt be

a blessing.”

Genesis 12:2

Missions Night

Wednesday Evening, August 27th

6:30pm

Baptist Men Will Meet in the Sanctuary;

Baptist Women Will Meet in Room A-210

HOMECOMING CELEBRATION

182nd Anniversary—Sunday, August 10, at 10:30am

Dr. Jim Austin, Guest Speaker

Executive Director of the South Carolina Baptist Convention

Sunday School—9:15am

Morning Worship—10:30am (No 8:30am Worship Service)

No Evening Activities or Worship Service

Bring a Special Offering for our Church Budget!!

Dorothy Phillips’ Book Signing!

Millham Women: Kidnapped, Kept Ten Years

Wednesday, August 13, 7:30pm until 8:15pm

In the Fellowship Hall—Books are $15 each

Summary: Three hard-hearted mountaineers snatch college freshman Kellie Kid-ler and fifteen-year-old twins Ann and Nan Furman, haul them away to an isolat-ed shack, and keep them captive for ten years.

SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING

Wednesday Evening, August 20th at 6:30pm For The

Approval of Leaders & Officers for the 2014-2015 Church Year

and Election of Deacons

Men’s Prayer

Breakfast!

Saturday, August 23rd

8:00am in the

Fellowship Hall

Please Sign up at the

Information Center if you

can attend!

Page 2

“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”

Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church:

Homecoming is a special time! Our annual Homecoming celebration will be on Sunday morn-

ing, August 10th. It will be our 182nd anniversary! Dr. Jim Austin, Executive Director of the South

Carolina Baptist Convention will be our guest speaker. We are very fortunate to have him with us.

Our Sunday School will begin at 9:15am. Our morning worship will begin at 10:30am followed by a

fellowship luncheon in the Family Life Center. Please, bring your favorite covered dishes for the

meal. We are also encouraging each person and family to bring an extra offering to contribute to the

budget as a gesture of our love for the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Please, make plans to be a part of

this special day of celebration, worship, and fellowship.

Our upcoming Homecoming reminds me of the importance and significance of the church. The

church is a divine institution established by Christ. Jesus told Simon Peter in Matthew 16:18, “And I

say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of

hell shall not prevail against it.” This verse reveals that the church has a bright and glorious future.

Jesus loves the church and gave himself for it (Ephesians 5:25). In the same manner we should love

our church by supporting it, praying for it, and promoting it. Jesus is also the head of the church.

Colossians 1:18 declares, “And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the

firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” We must never take our

church membership for granted, but appreciate and cherish it. It is truly a privilege and a blessing to

be a member of the Body of Christ and the Sweetwater Baptist Church!

A critical aspect of the organization of the church is leadership. We will be approving the pro-

posed roster of leaders and officers for the 2014-2015 church year on Wednesday evening, August

20th. A special “thank you” goes out to our Nominating Committee for all of their hard work in se-

curing individuals to serve for the upcoming church year. Also, we will be selecting three new dea-

cons during this special called business meeting. Please, be much in prayer concerning this im-

portant evening, as well as the leadership of the Sweetwater Baptist Church.

There is a lot taking place throughout August. Be sure to consult the entire newsletter concern-

ing the numerous activities and events scheduled during the month.

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

With a Pastor’s Love,

Brother Paul Philippians 1:3

Happy Birthday! 8/1 — Jesse Newman, Dawn Farmer

8/2 — Joyce Bazemore, Charlie Snead, Abbie Prince, Benji Thompson

8/3 — Sandra Scales

8/5 — Tricia Vaughn

8/6 — Wilma Bell, Kathy Crawford

8/7 — Beverly Simpson

8/8 — Jane Robinson, Brittany Hurt

8/9 — Roger Ratcliff, David Farmer, Rene Garcia

8/10 — Erin Walker, Jake Scruggs, Steve Lanham, Sawyer & Sydney Bunch

8/11 — Roger Bell, Alicia Byars, Julie Williams

8/12 — Paul Schwarz, Jim Williams, Katie Johnson, Allen Simmons

8/13 — Rachel Ayers, MaryAnn Bunch, Melodie Buchanan

8/14 — Greg Waugh

8/15 — Kathy Rutland, Al Whiteaker, Amanda Barnes

8/16 — Johnny Albion

8/17 — Sheri Lepard, Ed Browder, Lynda Price

8/18 — Bo Mabe, Vera Bell, Norma Pate

8/19 — Junior Johnson

8/20 — Sondra Blaxton, Benay Byers, Megan Moxley, Chesney Lepard, Heather Arnold

8/21 — Ola Mae Steedley

8/22 — Sandra McDaniel, Rachel Farmer

8/23 — Tonya Mock, Randy Kitchens

8/24 — Connie Black

8/25 — Bonnie Bradley, Wanda Gardner

8/26 — Wanda Holley, Ashley Loehr

8/27 — Ashley Williams

8/28 — Trish Ingle, Taylor Lyons

8/30 — Aimee Shearouse, Wendi Byrd, David McClain, Clay Timmons

8/31 — Jim Rau, Ashlie Kelly, Ken Smith, Carson Shearouse, Bill Farmer, Jeanne McGee

August Events

August 10 — Homecoming with Dinner-on-the-Grounds (Special Schedule: Sunday School at 9:15am,

Worship Service at 10:30am, followed by church-wide covered dish dinner. No afternoon or evening ac-

tivities or service)

August 13 — Dorothy Phillips’ Book Signing, 7:30pm; Finance Committee Meeting, 7:30pm

August 17 — Promotion Sunday, 9:45am; Deacons’ Meeting, 4:00pm; Family Movie Night, 5:00pm

August 19 — Ladies’ Photography, 6:00pm

August 20 — Special Called Business Meeting, 6:30pm

August 23 — Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8:00am; Joyous Seniors’ Kick-off

Dinner, 5:00pm

August 27 — August Mission Study, 6:30pm

August 30-31 — Atlanta Adventure (Grades 6-12)

August 31 — Fifth Sunday Food Drive, (all day)

Page 4 August Schedules

SECURITY: August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31

8:30 AM Phillip Dickert No Service Frankie Price Rich Long Mike Mock

11:00 AM Terry Mathis Miller Butler Ben Ferraro Mark Spangler Joe Whitt

6:00 PM Terrill Lepard No Service Matt Robinson Russell Eubanks Chic Morris

August 3

Robert & Diane Thompson

Crib: Toni Steedley & Renee Stewart Toddler: Aurora Spangler & Teresa Myers

Elizabeth McDaniel & Nancy Britt

August 10

No 8:30 Service

Crib: Katie Johnson & Ginny Pardue Toddler: Debbie Rodgers & Kaylan Rodgers

No Evening Service

August 17

Charity Lyons & Jackie Lyons

Crib: Patsy Walker & Helen Butler Toddler: Sherry Byers & Carrie Albion

Marvin & Doris Wheeler

August 24

Leigh Ryan & Lesa Stone

Crib: Mary Dickenson & Madison Ayers Toddler: Gail Jones & Betty Jo Ivy

Susan Shealy & Robin Lanham

August 31 Allen & Wendi Byrd

Crib: Brittany Walden & Sunnie Cook Toddler: Debbie & Christina McClure

Barbara Schmidt & Linda Black

NURSERY SCHEDULE

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

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

August 3 August 10

Danny Fincher Terry Mathis No 8:30 Service Joe Whitt

Clayton Benenhaley Tony Costello Robert Ratcliff

Jeff Kervin Abbie Prince Steve Whisenant

Jon Majerus Miller Butler Eric Wiggins

Billy Todd Chuck Nail Roby Gillespie

August 17 August 24

Mark Stewart Jim Williams Phillip Dickert Tony Costello

Jerry Hawkins Lee Leyda David McClain Abbie Prince

Mike Lybrand Chic Morris John Morgan Miller Butler

Phillip Dickert Jimmy Pardue Billy Cross Chuck Nail

Ronnie Berry Terry Mathis Kenneth Hughes Joe Whitt

August 31

Tillman Miller Robert Ratcliff

Robert Thompson Steve Whisenant

Jim Reece Eric Wiggins

David Harley Roby Gillespie

Rod Ingle Jim Williams

CMC Ministry

Delivery Schedule

August 21

Jim &

Shirley Wilmoth

“For the word of

the Lord is right;

and all his works

are done in truth.”

Psalm 33:4

Deacons on Call

August 3

Keith Edwards

Steve Whisenant

August 10

Ronnie Berry

Al Branson

August 17

Melvin Scales

Bill McBride

August 24

Bill Little

Chris McBride

August 31

Mike Stone

Larry Bohanan

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WORSHIP SUMMIT

August 22-23 (Fri/Sat)

White Oak Conference Center

Training Tracks include: Wor-

ship Leaders, Worship Band,

Keyboard (Pianist/Organist)/

Orchestra/ Tech Track/ Creative

Ministries/ & Children’s Choirs.

All Music Ministry leadership

from any of these categories are

encouraged to attend. Please

call the Music Office @ Sweet-

water to say, “Yes, I’d love to

go!”

HANDBELLS

The Sweetwater

Handbell Choir’s

initial meeting is postponed. How-

ever, if you are interested in play-

ing, either as a new or returning

member, please contact Bro. Gary

at the church office ASAP! The

group would rehearse on Sunday

afternoons @ 5:00PM.

YOUTH CHOIR News

Upcoming in

September’s

newsletter.

(Deadline is based on the ho-

tel’s cancellation deadlines for

deposits & refunds). Mark

your calendars now and tell

your doctor that it is your

turn to go on vacation! If you

have decided in your mind

that you are going, please put

your name on the board TO-

DAY! It just takes $50 to hold

your place. This is a wonderful

opportunity for SC Senior

Adults. 700+ from churches

ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 8-12

Springmaid Beach Resort &

Conference Center

Myrtle Beach, SC

Sign-up will close WED, Au-

gust 6TH @ the INFOR-

M A T I O N C E N T E R .

across our state will converge on

“Myrtle’s Beach” for this annual

retreat of renewal, fellowship,

and refreshment. Come and go

with us for our 1st trip to this

fabulous destination. I would

hate to cancel, then find out that

many of you were planning on

going, but just waiting till closer

to time to see how you were

“feelin’.” Call me @ 803.634.2994

with any of your questions or

concerns.

SENIOR ADULT Trips (SEPTEMBER)

Sweetwater Quartet

Concert

September 7th—6:00PM

An evening of “Favorites”

through the years. Make

plans now to come enjoy

some good harmony &

foot-tappin’.

Annual Summer Music

Project Night of Worship

“It’s About the Cross”

presented by the

Celebration Choir

September

14th—6:00PM

Don’t miss it

for the world!

Music Notes (Gary Powell)

UPCOMING MUSICAL DATES (Aug-Sept)

HOMECOMING ‘14

AUGUST 10

Old-Fashioned

Sangin’ and

Dinner-on-the-

Grounds

Y’all come now, ya hear!

And don’t forget the Fried

Pies!!!

On The Horizon...

Save the Date!

October 19 — Dedication of Pavilion

October 26 — Fall Festival Community Outreach

October 28 —Annual Meeting of the Aiken Baptist

Association (at Sweetwater)

Be Watching the NETMA and Upcoming Newsletters

For More Information About These Special Events!

BRIAN’S BRIEFS

TWELVE EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

The Norma Pate Group will resume their meetings on Tuesday, September 2nd, at 6:30pm

with a new Bible study by John MacArthur, “Twelve Extraordinary Women of the Bible.”

We hope you will join us!

Joyous Seniors…

Don’t miss our kick-off dinner on Satur-

day, August 23rd, beginning at 5pm in the

Family Life Center! Brian is preparing a truly

wonderful meal, and we are planning an

evening to remember!

You do not need to bring a covered

dish for this meeting. Just bring a smile and

a friend, and we will see you there.

FIFTH SUNDAY

FOOD DRIVE!

Sunday, August 31st will be our

Fifth Sunday Food Drive to benefit the

Sweetwater Benevolence Food Pantry!

Your donations help members of our

church and our community. All non-

perishable foods, toiletries, paper, and

cleaning products are needed. Thank you!

Parent/Youth Meeting

Saturday, September 6, 5-8pm

EAT — MEET — GREET This is for all youth (grades 6-12) and their parents. Join us as we

eat, discuss upcoming youth events, and meet our rising 6th graders

and their families. Then we will divide up into teams and go on an in-

credible scavenger hunt in North Augusta.

Please sign up in the CAGE or by calling the church office. This event

is free of charge, but the experience will be priceless. The meal and

meeting will be for the whole family, but do to limited space, only

teenagers will be allowed to participate in the scavenger hunt. Par-

ents: if you are willing to drive, please let me know.

ATLANTA ADVENTURE (Grades 6-12)

August 30 & 31 (Labor Day Weekend) — Cost is $95 plus money for 6 meals

Registration Deadline is August 3 ($25 deposit required)

Georgia Aquarium, Sunday Church at Vinings Lake, Braves Game, Newsboys Concert

FOREIGN MISSION FIELDS FOR

THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

August 3 — Portugal

August 10 — Singapore

August 17 — Tanzania

August 24 — Netherlands

August 31 — Albania

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

August Big Fish Bubbles

Web Site:

www.sweetwaterbc.org

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, August 23, 8am in

the Fellowship Hall.

Happy Birthday

Hunter & Caleb Ralphs-August 6th

James Taylor-August 7th

Sawyer & Sydney Bunch-August 10th

Caroline Heath-August 11th

Alex Hunter- August 12th

Mason Breazeale-August 13th

MaryAnn Bunch-August 13th

Joseph O’Neal-August 17th

Chesney Lepard-August 20th

Morgan Reeves-August 24th

Taylor Lyons-August 28th

Carson Shearouse-August 31st

August Memory Verse

“Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How

impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways.”

Roman 11:33 NLT

As the children go back to school this month encourage them about all the

new things that they will learn, but remind them of how great The Lord is

and that He has a perfect plan for their lives. Encourage them to grow in

their relationship with Him this year just as much as they’ll grow in their

education.

Upcoming Events

*August 17-Promotion Sunday, 9:45am

Trust God For a Miracle

Goal: $2,300,000

Total to Date: $655,734.34