Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Events/Birthdays 3

May Schedules 4

Volunteer Survey 5

Announcements 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

May, 2014

Volume IV, Issue V

May 15 Deadline

For all info to be included in

the June Newsletter.

“...I will bless

thee… And thou

shalt be

a blessing.”

Genesis 12:2

Parent/Baby Dedication Service

Sunday, May 11th (Mother’s Day) During the 11am Service

A service in which parents commit themselves to making

their home a Christian home, and parents will dedicate

their children to the Lord. Forms are available in the NETMA.

Submit your form no later than Monday, May 5th.

“The National Day of Prayer”

Thursday, May 1st

“Ten Hours of Continuous Prayer” (8am to 6pm)

Please, sign up at the Information Center.

Sunday, May 4th

Rev. Ellis Moore, Guest Speaker

8:30am and 11:00am

Special Senior Adult Luncheon

To Follow 11am Service!

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“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”

Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church:

Blessings!! Spring is a beautiful time of year in the CSRA. It is also a busy time with outdoor activi-

ties such as baseball, soccer, picnics, and fishing. May is also going to be a busy time at Sweetwater. I hope

you will make plans to participate in all the wonderful events scheduled throughout the month.

The National Day of Prayer will be on May 1st. This will be an important day of prayer for our nation,

community, and church. The church sanctuary will be open from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm for “Ten Hours of

Continuous Prayer.” Also, prayer guides will be available to utilize. Please, sign-up for a segment of pray-

er in the Information Center.

Our annual Men’s Golf Tournament will be on May 3rd at the Persimmon Hill Golf Club. The entry

fee is $45. This includes green fee, cart, practice balls, and give-a-ways. This is going to be a great day of

fun and fellowship. Entry forms are available in the Information Center.

May 4th will be Senior Adult Day at Sweetwater. Rev. Ellis Moore will be our guest speaker for this

special occasion. He was one of our speakers last year for our Senior Adult Revival. There will also be a fel-

lowship luncheon for our seniors after the 11:00 am service in the Family Life Center.

May 25th will be our Memorial Day Celebration. Robert and Linda Gillespie are putting together an

awesome, musical production for the afternoon festivities. This is going to be a special day of remembrance,

fellowship, and celebration. You don’t want to miss it!!

Also during the month of May, we will be focusing on the children at Sweetwater. May 11th, Mother’s

Day, will be our annual baby/child dedication service in the 11:00 am service. If you would like to dedi-

cate your child to the Lord, please contact the church office as soon as possible. In addition, May 18th will be

the Children’s Spring Musical. This special event will begin at 5:00 pm. Please, note this special time for

our evening worship service.

One of the great privileges of the Christian life is the opportunity to serve the Lord. There are numerous

places and capacities to serve the Lord at the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Soon our Nominating Committee

will begin working on the roster of volunteers for the 2014-2015 church year. Enclosed in this newsletter is a

volunteer form to indicate your desire to serve in the ministries of Sweetwater. Please, fill out the form and

return it to the collection box in the Information Center or “The Vault” by May 18th. Your willingness to

serve is greatly appreciated.

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

With a Pastor’s Love,

Brother Paul

Philippians 1:3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

5/1 — Zeb Ryan

5/2 — Fay Ratcliff, April Jernigan, Becky Burch

5/3 — Robert Ratcliff, Bert Sansom, Ben Canady

5/4 — Katie Gillespie, Hinton Holley, Karrington Mil-ler, Betty Jo Ivy, Lauren Gillespie

5/5 — Gina Farrer

5/6 — Gary Powell

5/8 — Kevin Pleasant

5/10 — Trey Drew, Julie Wagher, Curtis Buchanan

5/11 — Sara Gardner, Dorothy Phillips, Runter Raws

5/12 — Kathy Gregory, Jody Smith, Jacob Mathis, Linda Black

5/13 — Wil Holmes, Beverly Clemens

5/14 — Tanya Raws

5/15 — Lauren Sheridan, Mary Langley

5/16 — Tyler Godwin

5/17 — Matthew Holmes, Hope Jernigan, Martha Brown

5/18 — Coni Sansom

5/19 — Norma Cone, Libby Zahner, Brenda Prince

5/24 — Deena Latargia, Mary Jo Mathis, Duane Richard-son

5/25 — Wayne Hutto, Kristi Emeneker

5/27 — Jim Grubbs

5/28 — Bailey Costello

5/29 — Fran Vermillion, Teena Eubanks, Jimmy Newman

5/30 — Richard Burch, Peggy Williamson, Taylor Griffin, Al Langley

5/31 — Billy Arrington

May 1 — National Day of Prayer [Ten Hours of Continuous Prayer at Sweetwater, 8am—6pm]

May 3 — Sweetwater’s Plant Swap, 8:30am; Men’s Golf Tournament, 9am

May 4 — Senior Adult Day Luncheon, 12pm; Church-wide Vote on Proposed Constitution and By-Laws;

Last Day for AWANA

May 6 — Norma Pate Group, 6:30pm; Ladies’ Photography, 7pm

May 9 — Sweetwater Jammin’, 7pm

May 11 — Mother’s Day & Baby Dedication

May 13 — Church-wide Baby Shower to Benefit Birthing Center in Huntersville, WV, 7pm

May 14 — Neely Group, 10am; Finance Committee Meeting, 7:20pm; Last M&M for Kids

May 16 — Joyous Seniors’ Luncheon, 11:45am

May 18 — Deacons’ Meeting, 4pm; Children’s Musical, 5pm

May 20 — Ladies’ Photography, 6pm; Norma Pate Group, 6:30pm; Senior Adult Mystery Day Trip

May 24 — Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8am

May 25 — Special Memorial Day Concert & Program (evening)

May 26 — Church Office Closed for Memorial Day

May 28 — May Mission Study, 6:30pm

Page 4 May Schedules

SECURITY: May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25

8:30 AM Jon Majerus Jerry Hawkins Jody Mathis Robert Thompson

11:00 AM Ronnie Berry Terry Mathis Miller Butler Ben Ferraro

6:00 PM Jimmy Pardue Robert Ratcliff Terrill Lepard Matt Robinson

May 4

Allen & Wendi Byrd

Crib: Patsy Walker & Helen Butler Toddler: Debbie & Christina McClure

Nancy Britt & Mary Dickenson

May 11

Denise Reed & Donna Lybrand

Crib: Mary Dickenson & Madison Ayers Toddler: Heather Arnold & Linda Hutto

Cindy O’Driscoll & Kathy Crawford

May 18

Brittany Walden & Sunnie Cook

Crib: Norma Powell & Bethany Powell Toddler: Kathy Branson & Libby Zahner

Marvin & Doris Wheeler

May 25

Mary Carlton Hurt & Brittany Hurt

Crib: Helen Costello & Daughters Toddler: Eric & Tina Wiggins

Susan Shealy & Robin Lanham

NURSERY SCHEDULE

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

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

May 4 May 11

Billy Todd Jim Williams John Morgan Terry Mathis

Mark Stewart Lee Leyda Billy Cross Tony Costello

Jerry Hawkins Russell Eubanks Kenneth Hughes Abbie Prince

Bill Little Chic Morris Tillman Miller Miller Butler

David McClain Jimmy Pardue Robert Thompson Johnny Albion

May 18 May 25

Jim Reece Chuck Nail Terry Mathis Dean McDaniel

David Harley Robert Ratcliff Lee Hanks Jim Williams

Rod Ingle Steve Whisenant Greg Lepard Lee Leyda

Rocky McKie Eric Wiggins Scott Sherman Russell Eubanks

Gordon Ferguson Roby Gillespie Chris Gillespie Chic Morris

CMC Ministry

Delivery Schedule

May 15

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

May 4

David Harley

Abbie Prince

May 11

Keith Edwards

Steve Whisenant

May 18

Ronnie Berry

Al Branson

May 25

Melvin Scales

Bill McBride

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MEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday, May 3rd at Persimmon Hill Golf Club Entry Fee is $45—Includes Green Fee, Cart, Practice Balls, Lunch & Prizes

8am—Driving Range & Putting Green; 9am Tee Off (Shotgun Start)

Registration Forms Available at Information Center—Deadline April 30th

Memorial Day Celebration Musical

Dinner Theater

Sunday Evening, May 25th, beginning at 6pm

at Sweetwater’s Pavilion!!

A special evening brought to you by Robert & Linda Gillespie!!

Sweetwater Jammin’!!

Looking for a night of fun and fellowship? By popular

demand, we are having another “Sweetwater Jammin’”

on Friday, May 9, at 7pm in the Family Life Center. An-

yone wishing to participate is welcome—just call

Elaine King.

Invite a friend and join us for a night of fabulous entertainment and, of

course, food! Mark your calendar. Bring your talent and your favorite fin-

ger foods. Don’t miss the fun!!

REVIVAL REVIVAL

CHOIR CHOIR

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“Get behind the preacher “Get behind the preacher

for the best seat in the for the best seat in the

house!” Come join us in the house!” Come join us in the

Choir Room 30min. Before Choir Room 30min. Before

each service. We’d love to each service. We’d love to

have you!have you!

Summer Music Project Summer Music Project

(SMP) (SMP)

KickKick--Off PartyOff Party

MAY 28TH MAY 28TH

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

From some of todays most pro-From some of todays most pro-

lific inspiriational and south-lific inspiriational and south-

ern gospel writers.ern gospel writers.

MAY MAY

Rehearsal Rehearsal

ScheduleSchedule

May 4May 4——4:00PM 4:00PM

w/Snack Supper w/Snack Supper

[Singing in PM][Singing in PM]

May 11May 11——No Rehearsal No Rehearsal

due to Mother’s Daydue to Mother’s Day

May 18thMay 18th——4:00PM4:00PM

May 25May 25——No Choir due to No Choir due to

Memorial Celebration Memorial Celebration

From the “Master Mind of

Creativity,” Elaine King,

comes this exciting day-trip,

mystery excursion. 2 15-

Passenger Luxury buses

have been secured & will

leave @ 9AM and return

by 4:30PM. The cost is

just $30 (Lunch NOT in-

cluded). Sign-up @ the

INFORMATION CEN-

TER. Deadline for sign-up

MAY 20th (Tuesday)

9:00AM-4:30PM

is May 11th. It’s gonna be a

lot of fun. Dress is casual.

Wear your walking shoes

(nothing strenuous). It’s gon-

na be a lot of fun, so what are

you waiting for? Put your

name on the list! Then, you ‘ll

know what you are doing that

day!

SENIOR ADULT Trips

scribable things in creation that

were made by the hand of God.

With help from various stars,

planets, a cantankerous robot

and the wise and patient Flight

Commander, Mr. Houston, they

learn that the God who created

the stars and the heavens is the

same God the loved the world so

much, that He sent His son to

die for them, wants to have re-

lationship with them, and that

with Him, nothing is impossible!

MAY 25thMAY 25th

MEMORIAL CELEBRATION MEMORIAL CELEBRATION

DINNER THEATERDINNER THEATER

Our annual Memorial Our annual Memorial

Sunday Night Spectacu-Sunday Night Spectacu-

lar takes the stage in our lar takes the stage in our

new Pavilion Building new Pavilion Building

with Sweetwater’s own to pay trib-with Sweetwater’s own to pay trib-

ute to all those throughout Ameri-ute to all those throughout Ameri-

ca’s history that gave their lives for ca’s history that gave their lives for

the freedoms we enjoy. Another the freedoms we enjoy. Another

“Gillespie Product” you don’t “Gillespie Product” you don’t

want to miss.want to miss.

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

UPCOMING MUSICAL

DATES

MAY 18THMAY 18TH——6:00PM6:00PM

ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY

EXALTERS presents EXALTERS presents

“BLAST OFF!”“BLAST OFF!”

An intergalactic adventure!

Join Rudy, Rachel and Riley

aboard the space shuttle Dis-

covery as the travel through

space and discover all the inde-

FOREIGN MISSION FIELDS FOR

THE MONTH OF MAY:

May 4 — Belize

May 11 — Bangladesh

May 18 — Bulgaria

May 25 — Gambia

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

May Big Fish Bubbles

Web Site:

www.sweetwaterbc.org

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, May 24th, 8am in

the Fellowship Hall.

Goal: $2,300,000

Each Letter Represents $100,000

Total to date: $634,211.06

The Neely Group will meet on

Wednesday, May 14, at 10am in the

Fellowship Hall.

The Joyous Seniors’ Luncheon will

be Friday, May 16, 11:45am in the

Family Life Center.

Happy Birthday

Sebastian Horton-May 1st

Nataley Bagwell-May 3rd

Hayden Carter-May 4th

Katie Gillespie-May 4th

Karrington Miller-May 4th

Sydney Ramsey-May 4th

Alaina Stanley-May 5th

Ashton Herndon-May 6th

Julie Wagher-May 10th

Hunter Raws-May 11th

Matthew Holmes-May 17th

Alyssa Williams-May 29th

Jagger Bodie-May 29th

Aidan Holley-May 31st

May Memory Verse

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that who-

ever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 ESV

Since Easter has just passed take the opportunity this month to re-mind children of a verse that explain the great love God showed us on the cross. This verse is a common one so if your child already knows it take the opportunity to go into a deeper discussion with them and if they don’t know it then you have the chance to teach them such a beautiful and important verse from God’s Holy Word.

Upcoming Events

*May 4th– Last night of AWANA

*May 11th-Baby Dedication Service 11:00 am

*May 18th-Elementary Exalter’s Spring Musical 5:00 pm

*May 21st-Last M&M Night

*May 25th-Memorial Day Concert 6:00 pm