Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Events/Birthdays 3

April Schedules 4

Announcements 5

Revival Poster 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

April, 2014

Volume IV, Issue IV

April 15 Deadline

For all info to be included in

the May Newsletter.

“...I will bless

thee… And thou

shalt be

a blessing.”

Genesis 12:2

MEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday, May 3rd, 9am

Persimmon Hill Golf Club — Cost is $45.00

(Includes Green Fee, Cart, Lunch, Give-Aways, & More)

Please pick up a registration form at the Information Center!

Victory Sunday!!

April 20th

High Attendance in Sunday School and Morning Worship

(Bring an Extra Offering for Our New Sanctuary)

“The Cross” by Billy Graham

Sunday Evening, April 13th, 6pm

Followed by the Observance of the Lord’s Supper

Bring Someone With You!

Easter celebration schedule:

Sunrise Service & Light Breakfast—6:45am

Sunday School — 9:15am

Morning Worship — 10:30am (Family Life Center)

No Evening Activities or Service

Page 2

“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”

Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church:

Blessings!! I am still rejoicing over the incredible Wild Game Supper that we had at Sweetwater on

March 8th. It was awesome!! There were over 1,600 people in attendance and over 200 decisions for Christ.

Praise the Lord!! I want to express my sincere appreciation to every volunteer and worker who made the

Wild Game Supper a complete success. Thank you for your hard work and “labor of love!” A special

“thanks” goes out to Brian Ayers for coordinating the event. We are all truly grateful for your dedication and

hard work!

April is going to be a special month. There are several important events that will be taking place at

Sweetwater. On Sunday evening, April 13th, we will be showing Billy Graham’s special message entitled,

“The Cross,” followed by the observance of the Lord’s Supper. This will be an evening of reflection and

meditation of the meaning of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We will celebrate Easter on April 20th. Our Sunrise Service will be at 6:45am followed by a light

breakfast. Sunday School will begin at 9:15am and our morning worship service will be at 10:30am. We are

also designating this meaningful day as “VICTORY SUNDAY!” Our goal is high attendance in Sunday

School and worship. We are also encouraging everyone to bring an additional offering for our new sanctuary

and educational facility. It is going to be an exciting day of worship and celebration!

As you know, our leadership has been working on revising our Constitution and By-laws. Our new

document is ready and is available in the Information Center. The schedule for considering the proposed

Constitution and By-Laws is as follows:

-Wednesday evening, April 23rd – Discussion of Proposed Document

-Sunday morning, May 4th – Church-wide vote on Constitution without discussion

Please, pray about this important process and formulate your questions for April 23rd.

Our Spring Revival will be during the dates of April 27 – 30. Rev. David Blizzard will be our guest

evangelist. He is the pastor of the Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, South Carolina. He is also the neph-

ew of Brother Leonard Garvin. Please, be much in prayer for this important week of renewal and rejuvena-

tion. All Sunday School classes are encouraged to plan a cottage prayer meeting before the revival to prepare

for this important event.

As you celebrate and reflect on the Easter message, remember the words of the angel to Mary and Mary

Magdalene when they visited the Garden Tomb, “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the

place where the Lord lay.” (Matthew 28:6)

It is going to be a great Spring at Sweetwater! Thank you for the privilege of serving you!

With a Pastor’s Love,

Brother Paul

Philippians 1:3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

4/1 — Amanda Loehr, Carl Reed, Virginia Acosta

4/2 — Howard Bentley, Jeffrey Williams, Judy Le-pard

4/3 — Shirley Wilmoth

4/4 — Tinnie Scales

4/5 — Gordon Ferguson, Linda Jewell, Claudia Smith

4/6 — Ariel Zahner, Justin Thompson

4/7 — Buck Bell, David Steedley

4/8 — Sarah McKie

4/9 — Earle Smith, Jerry Hatfield

4/10 — Keara Satterfield, Carisa Holmes

4/11 — Diane Thompson

4/12 — Alyss Noe, Doris Jean Williams, Renee Stew-art

4/13 — Tony Costello, Gail Butler

4/14 — Ginny Pardue, Wil Holmes

4/15 — Alan Timmons

4/18 — Devin Baxley, Kirsten Sims

4/19 — Griffin Branson, Shirley Randall

4/21 — Mar Prescott

4/22 — Lynn Mathis, Sherry Snead, Jack Anderson

4/23 — Sybil Graham, Tillman Miller

4/24 —Theresa Grubbs

4/25 — Samantha Farmer

4/26 — Ken Skinner, Jim Baggott, Rhonda Ebetino

4/27 — Savannah Satterfield

4/28 — Harold Corbin, Ruth Collins

4/30 — Mike Mock, Jim Reece, Andrew Little, Liam Clark, Gracie Ryan

April 1 — Norma Pate Group, 6:30pm

April 3-12 — Holy Land Trip

April 9 —Neely Group, 10am; North American Mission Study, 6:30pm

April 12 — SonShine Festival, 9am—1pm

April 13 — Deacons’ Meeting, 4pm; “The Cross” & the Lord’s Supper, 6pm

April 15 — Ladies’ Photography, 6pm; Norma Pate Group, 6:30pm

April 16 — Quarterly Business Meeting, 6:30pm; Finance Committee Meeting, 7:20pm

April 20 — Victory Sunday; Easter Sunrise Service & Light Breakfast, 6:45am; Sunday School, 9:15am;

Morning Worship, 10:30am; No Afternoon or Evening Activities or Services

April 23 — Discussion of Proposed Constitution & By-Laws, 6:30pm

April 25 — Joyous Seniors’ Luncheon, 11:45am

April 26 — Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8am

April 27-30 — Spring Revival with Rev. David Blizzard

Page 4 April Schedules

SECURITY: April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27

8:30 AM W. Benenhaley John Lyons No Service Jeff Kervin

11:00 AM R. Eubanks Chic Morris Jimmy Pardue Tony Costello

6:00 PM Bill Little T. Miller No Service Ronnie Berry

April 6

Benay Byers & Julie Little

Crib: Helen Costello & Daughters Toddler: Aurora Spangler & Teresa Myers

Susan Shealy & Robin Lanham

April 13

Charity Lyons & Jackie Lyons

Crib: Rachel Ayers & Cindy O’Driscoll Toddler: Debbie & Kaylan Rodgers, Paul Bunch

Barbara Schmidt & Linda Black

April 20

No 8:30 Service Crib: Toni Steedley & Renee Stewart Toddler: Sherry Byers & Carrie Albion

No Evening Service

April 27

Leigh Ryan & Lesa Stone

Crib: Katie Johnson & Ginny Pardue Toddler: Gail Jones & Betty Jo Ivy

Terry & Sharon Mathis

NURSERY SCHEDULE

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

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

April 6 April 13

Tillman Miller Chuck Nail Rocky McKie Johnny Albion

Robert Thompson Robert Ratcliff Gordon Ferguson Jim Williams

Jim Reece Steve Whisenant Ronnie Berry Lee Leyda

David Harley Eric Wiggins Lee Hanks Russell Eubanks

Rod Ingle Roby Gillespie Greg Lepard Jimmy Pardue

April 20 April 27

No 8:30 Service Terry Mathis Scott Sherman Dean McDaniel

Tony Costello Chris Gillespie Robert Ratcliff

Abbie Prince Danny Fincher Steve Whisenant

Miller Butler Clayton Benenhaley Eric Wiggins

Chuck Nail Jon Majerus Roby Gillespie

CMC Ministry

Delivery Schedule

April 17

Carl &

Barbara Schmidt

“For the word of

the Lord is right;

and all his works

are done in truth.”

Psalm 33:4

Deacons on Call

April 6

Ronnie Berry

Al Branson

April 13

Melvin Scales

Bill McBride

April 20

Bill Little

Chris McBride

April 27

Mike Stone

Larry Bohanan

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Pray For Our

SPRING REVIVAL! April 27-30, 2014

Led by Rev. David Blizzard

Pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church

In Townville, SC

Proposed Constitution and By-Laws Presentation

April 23—Discussion of Proposed Document

May 4—Church-wide Vote Without Discussion

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION STUDY

Wednesday, April 9th, 6:30pm

Special Prayer Request!

Pray for our Holy Land Pilgrims as they will be in Israel April 3-12.

West Virginia Mission Trip!

The Aiken Baptist Association will be taking a mission trip to Huntersville, West Virginia

from July 11-18th. Mission activities will include shut-in visits, prison ministry, VBS in the park,

home repairs, etc. There is something for everyone to do. The cost of the trip is $175.00, and

includes lodging, food, and transportation. For more information, please see Linda Gillespie.

Sweetwater Jammin’!!

Looking for a night of fun and fellowship? By popular

demand, we are having another “Sweetwater Jam-

min’” on Friday, May 9, at 7pm in the Family Life Cen-

ter. Anyone 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!!

Brian’s

Briefs

“SPRING REVIVAL”

April 27 – 30 , 2014

Sweetwater Baptist Church

198 Sweetwater Road

North Augusta, South Carolina

Led by Rev. David Blizzard Pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church in Townville, S. C.

Sunday Schedule 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM – Morning Worship

6:00 PM – Evening Worship

Monday – Wednesday Services at 7:00 PM Nightly

Everyone Welcome!!

APRIL 20thAPRIL 20th

RESURRECTION SUNDAY & RESURRECTION SUNDAY &

EASTER CELEBRATIONEASTER CELEBRATION

SWBC ‘s Celebration Choir SWBC ‘s Celebration Choir

presentspresents

“GOOD NEWS “GOOD NEWS

FROM FROM

JERUSALEM JERUSALEM

REVIVAL CHOIR REVIVAL CHOIR

APRIL 27APRIL 27--30th30th

Come join us for Come join us for

the “Best seat in the the “Best seat in the

House”. Rehearsal is House”. Rehearsal is

Wed, April 23rd, @ Wed, April 23rd, @

7:20pm. Choir sings each 7:20pm. Choir sings each

service of the revival. Any-service of the revival. Any-

one is welcome!one is welcome!

APRIL APRIL

Rehearsal Rehearsal

ScheduleSchedule

April 6April 6——4:00PM4:00PM

April 13April 13——4:00PM4:00PM

April 20April 20——NO Choir NO Choir

(Easter)(Easter)

April 27April 27——

4:00PM w/ 4:00PM w/

Snack SupperSnack Supper

New DEADLINE Date is

APRIL 20th due to FCF

Contract confirmation/

cancellation policy. Sign-

Up @ INFO Center

ASAP to secure your place.

This is the last call/

challenge/ & plea! It’s gon-

na be good, for sure. Fun?

No doubt. Enjoyable? That

depends on you and whether

or not you go! If you have

ANNUAL RETREAT

June 9-11 (Mon-Wed)

Fall Creek Falls

(Pikeville, TN)

any further questions, con-

cerns, or hesitations before

signing up, please contact

Bro. Gary at the church office.

(803-279-2821)

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

(Pavilion Building)(Pavilion Building)

Our annual Memori-Our annual Memori-

al Sunday Night al Sunday Night

Spectacular takes the Spectacular takes the

stage with Sweetwater’s own to stage with Sweetwater’s own to

pay tribute to all those throughout pay tribute to all those throughout

America’s history that gave their America’s history that gave their

lives for the freedoms we enjoy.lives for the freedoms we enjoy.

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

UPCOMING MUSICAL

MAY 18THMAY 18TH

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 APRIL:

April 6 — Colombia

April 13 — Austria

April 20 — Sudan

April 27 — Australia

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

April Big Fish Bubbles

Web Site:

www.sweetwaterbc.org

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Saturday, April 26, 8am in

the Fellowship Hall.

Goal: $2,300,000

Each Letter Represents $100,000

Total to date: $631,407.24

The Neely Group will meet on

Wednesday, April 9, at 10am in the

Fellowship Hall.

The Joyous Seniors’ Luncheon will

be Friday, April 25, 11:45am, in the

Family Life Center.

Happy Birthday

Amanda Loehr-April 1st

Andrew Broome-April 2nd

Ariel Zahner-April 6th

Keara Satterfield-April 10th

Devin Baxley-April 18th

Kirsten Sims-April 18th

Griffin Branson-April 19th

Tillman Miller-April 23rd

Savannah Satterfield-April 27th

Annabelle Hartley-April 29th

Liam Clark-April 30th

Gracie Ryan-April 30th

April Memory Verse

“He is not here, for He has risen, as He said.” Matthew 28:6a ESV

This month we will celebrate Easter. The memory verse for April

is the perfect opportunity for you to talk with your child about

the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Teach them

understand the importance of Easter to us as Christians and how

it shows the amazing love our God has for us!

Upcoming Events

*April 6th-NO AWANA-Spring Break

*April 12th– Sonshine Festival 9:00 am-1:00 pm

*April 13th-Pre-School Praisers perform at 11:00 am

*April 20th-Easter Sunday: NO AWANA