Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Message 2

Events/Birthdays 3

November Schedules 4

Music Ministry 5

Contact Info 6

NEWSLETTER

Dr. Paul Noe, Pastor

Rev. Mark Abbott, Associate Pastor & Minister of Music

Rev. Brian Ayers, Associate Pastor & Minister of Youth

November, 2015

November 15 Deadline

For all info to be included in

the December Newsletter.

“...I will bless

thee… And thou

shalt be

a blessing.”

Genesis 12:2

The Romanians are coming! Raul & Ana Costea

From Draganesti-Olt, Romania

Sunday, November 1st, Both Morning Services!!

and

Elijah Soritau

From Emanuel University & Seminary

Oradea, Romania, Evening Service

Daylight Savings Time Ends! Remember to Turn Your Clocks BACK One Hour

Before Retiring on Saturday night, October 31st.

Special Thanksgiving Service

Tuesday Evening, November 24th, 6:30pm

In the Sanctuary.

Church Council Meeting

Sunday, November 1st

4:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING

To Hear Recommendations from the Long Range Planning Committee

Sunday, November 8, 5:30pm in the Sanctuary.

2016 Proposed Budget Presentation

Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30pm in the Sanctuary

(Vote Will be Sunday Morning, November 22nd)

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“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”

Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church: Blessings!! This November is going to be such an exciting month here at Sweetwater . We have several important events and special activities planned. On November 1st Raul and Ana Costea will be with us here at Sweetwater . Raul is pastor of the Hope Baptist Church in Draganesti-Olt, Romania. Last November, we had a team of eight from our church that worked with Raul and his church in the Oltenia Region of Romania. He will be sharing with us in both am services concerning what God is doing in the southern part of Romania. Also, Elijah Soritau will be speaking during the evening worship service. Elijah is a dear and special friend to Sweetwater. We look for-ward to hearing a report on Elijah’s family and the work he is doing at the Emanuel University and Seminary in Oradea, Romania. On November 8th during the evening worship service (special starting time at 5:30 pm), we will be hav-ing a special called business meeting for the purpose of hearing two recommendations from the Long Range Planning Committee concerning the preliminary stages of moving forward on the construction of a new sanc-tuary/educational facility. At that time, we will be reviewing the presentation from October 24, 2010. This will allow some of our newer members to have the opportunity to hear what we discussed five years ago. This is going to be an exciting and informative meeting. You don’t want to miss it!

On Wednesday evening, November 18th, we will have the 2016 Budget Presentation from the Finance Committee. The vote for the proposed budget will be on the following Sunday morning (November 22nd) during both am services. On Tuesday evening, November 24th, at 6:30 pm we will be having our Thanksgiving Service together. This will be an inspirational time of worship and reflection. Let me encourage you to make plans to attend this special time of thanksgiving and praise. It is hard to believe that we are in the Thanksgiving season. This special time of the year allows us the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings of God. We have truly been blessed as individuals and as a church. Psalm 100:4 admonishes us to do the following, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Make certain that during the Thanksgiving Holiday that you take time to express your gratitude to the Heavenly Father for His many blessings in your life.

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

With a Pastor’s Love,

Brother Paul Philippians 1:3

Happy Birthday! 11/1 — Mark Spangler

11/2 — Dakota Vincent, Charlotte Crawford, Steve McCay

11/3 — Leigh Ryan, John Smith, Clydie Blackwood, Charles Wallace

11/4 — Kevin Byers, Daniele Wagher, Ralph Haywood

11/5 — Sara Morris

11/6 — Robert Gillespie, Chris McBride, Sharon Mathis

11/7 — Cory Bohanan

11/8 — Matt Robinson, Elijah Byers, Raelynn Me-teraud

11/9 — Carl Schmidt

11/10 — Bill Little

11/12 — Lois Morgan, Christian O’Neal, Peggy Whitt, Russell Britt

11/13 — Carson Jones

11/15 — Robyn McCay, Elsie Black

11/16 — Margaret Long, Laurie Boulware

11/18 — Caitlyn Jernigan, Allen Payne

11/19 — Milton Rodgers, Beverly Reece, Carrington Rob-erts, Brittany Walden, Trevor Brown

11/20 — Missy Ferraro, Benjy Edwards

11/21 — Keith Ebetino

11/23 — Nicklaus Godwin, Rab Black, Peggy Story

11/24 — William Curl, Mabel Smith

11/26 — Ben McClain, Chad Simmons, Christopher Reyn-olds, Beverly Wikander

11/27 — Susan Holley, Mary Pinion

11/28 — Tannor Byrd, Jane Ayers

11/29 — Mary Carlton Hurt

11/30 — Mike Stone, Tim Thaxton

November Events November 1 — Elementary Exalters’ Sing, 11am; Romanian Guests, All Services; Church Coun-

cil Meeting, 4:30pm

November 2-11 — Romania Mission Trip

November 3 — Norma Pate Group Meets, 6:30pm

November 4 — Neely Group, 10:00am

November 8 — Special Called Business Meeting, 5:30pm

November 17 — Ladies’ Photography, 6pm; Norma Pate Group, 6:30pm

November 18 — Turkey Drop Boxes Distributed; 2016 Proposed Budget

Presentation, 6:30pm

November 20 — Joyous Seniors’ Luncheon, 11:45am

November 21 — Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 8am

November 22 — Vote on 2016 Church Budget

November 24 — Sweetwater’s Thanksgiving Service, 6:30pm

November 26-27 — Church Office Closed

Page 4 November Schedules

SECURITY: November 1 November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29

8:30 AM Phillip Dickert Rich Long John Lyons Steve Byrd Romie Stone

11:00 AM Ryan Hunter Tim Thaxton Terry Mathis Ben Ferraro Mark Spangler

6:00 PM Jon Majerus Jim Reece Mike Mock Bill Little Tillman Miller

November 1

Diane Thompson & Susie Robinson

Crib: Rachel Ayers & Cindy O’Driscoll Toddler: Debbie McClure & Daughters

Alyson Abbott & Bonny Lee Gronski

November 8

Benay Byers & Julie Little

Crib: Toni Steedley & Helper Toddler: Katie Johnson & Ginny Pardue

Theresa Todd & Peggy Whitt

November 15

Charity Lyons & Jackie Lyons

Crib: Clydie Blackwood & JoJo Peyton Toddler: Libby Zahner & Aurora Spangler

Gina & Cassidy Farrer

November 22

Leigh Ryan & Lesa Stone

Crib: Patsy Walker & Helen Butler Toddler: Eric & Tina Wiggins

Barbara Schmidt & Linda Black

November 29

Allen & Wendi Byrd

Crib: Nancy Bonner & Mary Dickenson Toddler: Debbie Rodgers & Kaylan Rodgers

Julie Curl & Nancy Britt

NURSERY SCHEDULE

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

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

November 1 November 8

Melvin Scales Terry Mathis Jon Majerus Eric Wiggins

Lee Hanks Abbie Prince Billy Todd Jim Williams

Greg Lepard Miller Butler Mark Stewart Chic Morris

Chris Gillespie Chuck Nail Jerry Hawkins Jimmy Pardue

Jeff Kervin Robert Ratcliff Mike Lybrand Terry Mathis

November 15 November 22

Phillip Dickert Abbie Prince David McClain Dean McDaniel

Ronnie Berry Miller Butler John Morgan Jim Williams

Russell Eubanks Chuck Nail Billy Cross Chic Morris

Wil Mundy Robert Ratcliff Tillman Miller Jimmy Pardue

Terrill Lepard Eric Wiggins Robert Thompson Terry Mathis

November 29

Jim Reece Abbie Prince

David Harley Miller Butler

Rod Ingle Chuck Nail

Rocky McKie Robert Ratcliff

Gordon Ferguson Eric Wiggins

CMC Ministry

Delivery Schedule

November 19

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

November 1

Jim Wilmoth

Chic Morris

November 8

Carl Boulware

Billy McBride

November 15

Jim Reece

Steve Lanham

November 22

Melvin Scales

Abbie Prince

November 29

Jim Wilmoth

Jim Crawford

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Dear Church Family,

I can’t believe it’s already November! As we look toward the month of November, I want to say again how thankful my family and I are to be here at Sweetwater Baptist Church. I can’t thank Him enough for bringing us to this great church! I am thankful for….

Family…It’s been a long time since God led us to a church closer to our families, and for that we are very

grateful!

The Celebration Choir here at Sweetwater. They continue to give of their time and talents each in every

week in leading us to the throne of grace. I look forward to our Wednesday rehearsal each and every

week!

Our accompanists who volunteer their time to lead us in worship each week. They make beautiful music

together! I could listen to them for hours!

Our Youth as they have become involved in a new ministry here at Sweetwater known as S.W.A.T. (a.k.a.

The Student Worship Arts Team). I can’t wait to see what God has in store for S.W.A.T.!

Our Church Staff. It is such a blessing to serve with each member of the Sweetwater Staff. They are such a

joy to work with and a blessing to me personally!

Our Church Family and times of corporate worship…it is such a joy to lead you in worship each week. I

am so thankful for your active participation, and I know the Lord is too!

What are you thankful for this season? I pray that you will take a moment during this busy season to take in-

ventory of your many blessings! We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our

special Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, November 24th at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary.

One final note, I want to make you aware that the four octaves of handbells have been taken to Jeffers Handbell

Supply Company in Lexington. They needed to be refurbished before we ever played a note. If you are interested in

playing in the Handbell Choir, please send me an email (mabbott.swbc@hotmail.com), or call the church office so that

I can get you on our list. We will start up the King’s Ringer Handbell Choir after the first of the year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bro. Mark

FOREIGN MISSION FIELDS FOR

THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

November 1 — United States

November 8 — Zimbabwe

November 15 — Belgium

November 22 — Ukraine

November 29 — Trinidad and Tobago

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

Web Site:

www.sweetwaterbc.org

“For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth.”

Psalm 33:4

Trust God For a Miracle

Goal: $2,300,000.00

Total to Date: $744,666.14

Joyous Seniors… Our November covered-dish luncheon will be on Friday, November 20th, beginning at 11:45am in

the Family Life Center. Turkey & dressing will be provided, so bring plenty of your favorite side dishes and

desserts! Let’s have a bountiful Thanksgiving feast, and be reminded of all the blessings the Lord lavish-

es on us.

Our special guests will be Lark Jones, Mayor of North Augusta, and City Administrator, B. Todd

Glover. We will hear what is new and exciting in our growing community. See you there!

Men’s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, November 21st, 8:00am, in the Fellowship Hall.

Please Sign Up At The Information Center If You Can Attend!

Special Prayer Request!

Please, pray for Linda Gillespie and Kathy Ferguson as they will be ministering in the

country of Romania during the dates of November 2-11. Please pray for their protection, safe

travels, good health, and fruit for their labors.