THE SIGNAL

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church of Swansea, SC. Volume 25 Issue 10 October 2014

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Swansea, SC 29160-0550

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Fall Festival

Wednesday October 29th

6:00– 8:00 PM

Join us for Hot Dogs & Chips,

Carnival Games and Trunk or Treat!

From Your Pastor’s Heart

I want to thank the Imogene Deal family for setting up of the Imogene Deal Scholarship Fund for a graduate from our church! They have given $30,000.00 to be given to a graduate at $3,000.00 a year. The scholarship will be given for 10 years! This year’s recipient is Ryan Sharpe. Ryan is attending North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC. Ryan also feels lead to study for the ministry. So, congratulations to Ryan! Be

sure to pray for Ryan as he begins his journey in ministry! I love the cooler weather! It is now Fall and I am excited about what God is doing in our church! Looking forward to Upward Basketball and Cheerlead-ing which is signing up now! We will need plenty of volunteers, so tell John what you are willing to do! The Janie Chapman State Missions Offering goal has not been reached yet! If you have not given be sure to give this week! Our goal is $1,800.00.

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church in Swansea, South Carolina. The Swansea First Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Lexington Baptist Association, the South Carolina Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Church Staff The Senior Pastor Reverend Terry C. Wilder Minister of Music Mr. Chad Meredith Student Minister Reverend John N. Harmon Parish Nurse Mrs. Angie Redmond The Organist Mrs. Jane Ann Meredith The Pianists Mrs. Brenda Hoffman

Mrs. Jackie Cagle The Secretary Mrs. Joyce Saylor Preschool Director Mrs. Diane Goodwin Custodian Mrs. Kim Taylor

In the event of a change of address please

contact the church office: Swansea First Baptist Church

145 South Church Street Post Office Box 550

Swansea, South Carolina 29160 (803) 568-3368

The Church Website

www.swanseafbc.com

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church in Swansea, South Carolina. The Swansea First Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Lexington Baptist Association, the South Carolina Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Church Staff The Senior Pastor Reverend Terry C. Wilder Minister of Music Mr. Chad Meredith Student Minister Reverend John Harmon The Organist Mrs. Jane Ann Meredith The Pianists Mrs. Brenda Hoffman

Mrs. Jackie Cagle The Secretary Mrs. Joyce Saylor Preschool Director Mrs. Cindy Grimsley Custodian Mrs. Kim Taylor Parish Nurse Mrs. Laura Jumper

In the event of a change of address please

contact the church office: Swansea First Baptist Church

145 South Church Street Post Office Box 550

Swansea, South Carolina 29160 (803) 568-3368

The Church Website

www.swanseafbc.com

October Birthdays 1st………………………...…..Dustin Allen Marty Mack 3rd…………………………...Samantha Lackey 4th.…………………………….Haley Meredith Gracie Hoffman 5th………………………...……..Heather Mack 6th………………………………..Kayla Sharpe Jena Harmon 8th…………………………….Melanie Harmon Nora Coker 9th……………………………….Bobby Corley 11th…………………………….Serenity Martin 12th…………………………….....Allen Chavis Tyler Hoffman 13th………………………………...Gib Lackey 15th……………………………....Randy Argoe Jane Meredith 16th……………………………..Billy Hoffman Reid Liester 17th…….…………………..Dale Wannamaker 18th………………………….....Zack Goodwin 19th……………………………....Janet Mixson Robin Arborgast 20th……………………………..Ronnie Dasher 21st………………………………..Julie Taylor 22nd……………………………...Jason Liester 23rd………………………………...John Ernst William Granger 25th…………………………..Edward Huggins 26th……………………………..Billie Sturkey Kaye Ernst 28th…………………………….Andy Granger 29th…………………...……Benjamin Mixson 30th……………………………...Joanne Smith Mary Ann Granger

Yearly Apple Trip To

North Carolina

The leaves of North Carolina mountains will be at their peak the last two weeks of October, so get ready for some beau-tiful scenery. The group will depart from the church at 8:00am on October 23rd. There will be snacks and water on the bus. The group will visit some of the favorite orchards in the area around Henderson-ville. Some orchards have caramel ap-ples, apple cider, jellies, baked goods, vegetables and pumpkins in addition to many kinds of apples. After lunch, the bus will take us to Mountain Top Apples where we always find good apples, apple cider and cara-mel apples….and a beautiful view. Sign up in the hall if you would like to join the seniors for a delightful day.

Laura Jumper To Speak at

Metallic Club On Monday, October20th, the Metal-lic Club will meet in the Fellowship Hall. Laura Jumper, Parish Nurse, will meet with the group to talk about “Breast Cancer Awareness”. The meeting starts at 11:00am and after devotions and a business meet-ing, Laura will have some good in-formation for the group. Lunch is served around noon. Please remember to bring food for the GPS (God’s People in Service). There will be a collection box at the door to help feed the hungry in this area. Please bring only non-perishable items like canned goods, cereal, flour, sugar, rice, dried beans, etc.

Upward Basketball and

Cheerleading It is time to register for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading and we hope that you will be a part of Upward this year. You can register and pay online at www.swanseafbc.com or

www.226sports.com. Make sure you get registered by October 10th so that you can take advantage of the early registration discount. The cost for Upward this year is $50 if you register before October 10th and $60 if you register after the 20th. We are looking forward to another great season this year. Below are some key dates for you to remember.

October 10th - Early Registration Deadline

October 18th - Evaluation Day (8:00am-12:00pm) October 25th - Final Evaluation Day (8:00am-12:00pm)

Registration Deadline November 17th - 1st Week of Practice

December 6th - 1st Game

Each year we cannot do Upward Basketball and Cheerleading without your help. We are still in need of coaches and referees for this season as well as help in other areas such as gym set up, clean up, and help on practice nights. Upward is a very rewarding ministry and a great way to be involved. We can use your help even if you have just a little bit of time to give. If you have never been a part of our Upward ministry, I want to challenge you to try it out this year and see the wonderful ways that God will bless your life as you help minister to the children of our community. If you want to be a part of this ministry and are willing to help please contact John Harmon .

October Bible Reading Plan

1st 1 Chron. 15 Ezekiel 27 Luke 24 16th 2 Chron. 7 Ezekiel 42 John 8

2nd 1 Chron. 16 Ezekiel 28 Galatians 1-2 17th 2 Chron. 8 Ezekiel 43 John 9-10

3rd 1 Chron. 17 Ezekiel 29 Gal. 3-4 18th 2 Chron 9 Ezekiel 44 John 11

4th 1 Chron. 18-

19 Ezekiel 30 Ga. 5-6 19th 2 Chron. 10-

11 Ezekiel 45 John 12

5th 1 Chron. 20-

21 Ezekiel 31 Ephesians 1-2 20th 2 Chron. 12-

13 Ezekiel 46 John 13-14

6th 1 Chron. 22 Ezekiel 32 Eph. 3-4 21st 2 Chron. 14-

15 Ezekiel 47 John 15-16

7th 1 Chron. 23 Ezekiel 33 Eph. 5-6 22nd 2 Chron. 16-

17 Ezekiel 48 John 17-18

8th

1 Chron. 24-25 Ezekiel 34 Phil. 1-2 23rd

2 Chron. 18-19 Daniel 1 John 19

9th 1 Chron. 26 Ezekiel 35 Phil. 3-4 24th 2 Chron. 20 Daniel 2 John 20-21

10th 1 Chron. 27 Ezekiel 36 John 1 25th 2 Chron. 21-

22 Daniel 3 Acts 1

11th 1 Chron. 28 Ezekiel 37 John 2-3 26th 2 Chron. 23 Daniel 4 Acts 2

12th 1 Chron. 29 Ezekiel 38 John 4 27th 2 Chron. 24 Daniel 5 Acts 3-4

13th 2 Chron. 1-2 Ezekiel 39 John 5 28th 2 Chron. 25 Daniel 6 Acts 5-6

14th 2 Chron. 3-4 Ezekiel 40 John 6 29th 2 Chron. 26-

27 Daniel 7 Acts 7

15th 2 Chron. 5-6 Ezekiel 41 John 7 30th 2 Chron. 28 Daniel 8 Acts 8

31st 2 Chron. 29 Daniel 9 Acts 9

The GA’s and their GA Grandmothers will be getting to-gether on Wednesday, October 8th. We are looking for-ward to this special time with them.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child 2014 Collection Week is November 17th thru November 24th. Boxes will be available in the Welcome Center starting November 9th. Please plan as a family to partici-pate in this wonderful program. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Nystrom @ 807-0826.

Baptist Men Dinner Tuesday, October 21st—7:00pm

Bill Granger’s Cook Crew Jim Kinard

O’Neal Wise Roy Adkins Bill Adkins Leigh Mixson

Join us for Family Night Dinners on Wednesdays Dinner is served at 6:00pm

$5.00 adult, $3.50 child (9 and under) $18 maximum for immediate family

Deacon Families for 2013 - 2014 Jim Kinard Families Jeremy Wilder Families O’Neal Wise Families Bill and Gwen Adkins Joe Burns Family Bobby and Mary Corley Perry and Della Adkins J. R. Burns III Family Bryan Corley Family Roy and Bobbie Adkins Chris Cagle Family Jeff and Kara Corley Dustin Allen Family Elton and Jackie Cagle Dwayne and Jennifer Cox Randy Argoe Family Lauren and Deloris Canfield Jettie Craft Ann Beasley Gus Capilos Family Betty Dasher Donald & Virginia Berry Lee Cassidy Family Ronnie Dasher Family Laverne Berry R. L.Cassidy Family Wilma Davis Vickie Boone Royce and Bobbie Cassidy Marie Derrick Robert Booth Family Tammie Caudill Family Angela DeWitt Brian & Amanda Brazell Allen & Linda Chavis John & Kaye Ernst Thomas & Bobbie Brazell Samson Chavis Family Jackson and Lucie Flake Betty Brown Nora Coker Melvin and Terrie Fowler Tommie Bryant Family Ann Cooper Larry Mack Family James & Janice Bullock Robert and Libby Cooper Marty Mack Family Jack & Jean Burns Wanda Davis Wayne & Linda Mack Ashley Mishoe Kaitlyn Manuel Daniel Martin Family Joe Sharpe Families Joe Burns Families Larry Mack Families Bobby Frederick Jr. Chris Hoffman Family Thelma Kelly Brad Frick Family Donnie Hoffman Janice Kennerly Duane Goodwin Family Kary and Brenda Hoffm an Johnny and Phyllis King Jesse Goodwin Family Ronnie Hoffman James & Linda Kirkland Tad and Diane Goodwin Shelton and Kay Hoffman Jay Kirkland Family Mary Ann Granger Edward Huggins Kevin & Kyrstin Kneece Andy and Fran Granger Agnes Hutto Chris Knight Family Charles Granger Charles Hutto Gib Lackey Family William H. Jr and Sara Granger George Hutto Family Shannon Lackey Family William H. Granger III Charlie & Harriett Jackson Jason Liester Family Wayne and Cindy Grimsley John Jay Family Addison Livingston Family John Harmon Family Gene Jeffcoat James & Jane Livingston Charles and Dale Henry Josh Jeffcoat Allen Lorick Family Margaret Henry Kenneth & Donna Jeffcot Lance Loyd Andrea Herron Fanily Burle & Wanda Jumper Greg Lucas Family Billy and Joye Hoffman Henry & Patricia Jumper Joe Lucas Thomas Jumper Michael & Permelia Luongo Lindsey Eargle Mildred Earnest

Meredith Moments

I am truly excited about the coming year in our Church. First of all, Children’s Choir starts back on Octo-ber 15th. Jane Ann and I have a mini Christmas musical planned and we are anxious to get started with our young folks! The children’s choir age recommendation is from

ages 4 years to 5th grade. However, you may check with Jane Ann or me to see if your little one may be ready. We are always excited to have your children join us for performances here at SFBC.

After much listening, we have ordered the new Christmas cantata and will begin working on the music real soon. The title of the Christmas cantata is the “First Noel.” With that being said, now would be a great time to join the choir and experience the ministry of music in our church. The folks are won-derful, the conversation is great, and the music is out of this world! If this is an interest of yours, then do not hesitate and join Jane and I on any Wednesday nights at 8pm.

Have a wonderful OctoberJ In Christ, Chad

Deacon Families for 2013 - 2014 Wayne Grimsley Families Gib Lackey Familes John Ernst Families Brian McCarson Family William Norris Family Gene Redmond Family David McCarson Family Georgia North Hamp & Nancy Redmod Kevin McCarson Family Paul & Barbara Nystrom James Redmond Family Chad and Katie McClary Robert Ott Lawrence Redmond Doug and Connie McGaha Barbie Patidar Phil Roland Chad Meredith Family Steve Pearrow Family Deborah Rucker Joyce Meredith John and Robbie Poole Brian Sandifer Family Joe & Geri Galloway Billy Pound Sierra Saylor Claudia Fulmer Family Betty Pritchard Bruce Taylor Family Phil Nates Famiy Fred Rast Duman & Wauleska Taylor Joyce Meredith Lisa Rawleigh Family David & Deloris Zeigler Janet and Benjamin Mixson Holly Sarvis David Zeigler, Jr. Family Leigh Mixson Jim Kinard Family Jessica Zeigler Buffie Morris Patti Bailey Dale Murphy Kenny Myers Famil Carla Nocilo John Sturkie Families Brian Sandifer Families David Zeigler, Jr Families Steve and Pam Saylor Ernie Spires Family Julie Taylor Durant Sharpe Faye Stabler Robert Taylor Family Garrett and Sabrina Sharpe William and Frances Starr Tony Taylor Henry and Rebecca Sharpe Shannon Steen Family Elizabeth Wall Joe Sharpe Family James and Bernice Stevens Tommy Wannamaker Family Margaret Sharpe Bill and Sarah Strickland James Ward Family Michael Sharpe Family Blake and Katie Strickland Earl Watts Thomas Sharpe Family Floyd and Penny Strickland Rodney Webb Wyleen Shaylor Pam Strickland Sandra Westberry Alice Smith Steve Strickland Jeremy Wilder Family Darren Smith Family Randy Sturkey Family Terry & Kathy Wilder Jerry Smih John Sturkie Family Chad Williams Family Joanne Smith Michelle Sturkie Ernie & Polly Williams Laura Pound Rudy Sturkie Fritz & Mary Williams Donald Sox Family Ruth Hutto O’Neal & Pat Wise David & Jackie Spires Cynthia Woods Rudolph & Billie Sturkey Bennie Wooten Naomi Rucker Kurt Wyndham Family

World Communion Sunday Sunday, October 5, 2014 Join us as we celebrate the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper on this day.

Student Ministry News We have had a great start to our “Kings and Queens” study. I would like to especially thank our leaders; Bill Granger, Wayne Grimsley, Gib Lackey, Lisa Dasher, Melanie Harmon, Cindy Grimsley, and Melodie Sharpe, for all the work they put into each session. All of the groups are going well and we are looking forward to what God might have in store for us through-

out this study. It is time to start thinking about and planning for our Chillipepper trip. Chillipepper will be January 22nd – 25th. Due to an increase in expenses we will have to increase the cost to go this year. The cost for a student will be $175 with a $50 deposit due to sign up. Each student will be able to earn the $125 balance through our fundraisers. Registration for Chillipepper will open on October 12th. We will be limited in space by our transportation so sign up early to reserve your spot. It is also time for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading to begin. Registra-tion is now in full swing. Be sure to register by October 10th to take advantage of the early registration discount. You can register and pay online at our website, www.swanseafbc.com or at www.226sports.com. If you choose not to pay online you can still register on the site and then pay in person at one of the evalu-ation days. The evaluation days will be Saturday, October 18 and 25 at the Swansea Senior Center gym. We look forward to you being a part of this minis-try this season. In Christ, John Harmon 2 Tim. 2:15 *****Don’t forget to check out the calendar for upcoming events*****

Preschool News & Tidbits

Our school year is off and running. The children are settling in nicely, still a few tears here and there but getting better every day! Currently we have 16 children enrolled. Yes, it would be ideal to have 5 more children and great if we had 10 or more, but I believe that God is in control and He will provide what we need bit through more enrollees or through other financial means as He sees fit. We still need to be praying for His will in this

ministry and for all who are involved, including the children.

Upcoming Events

October7th—Start date of Library Tuesdays Marlene Sturkie is coming to read to the children from the SFBC Library. We will be using the Swansea & Gaston Libraries as well.

October 13th—No School, Columbus Day

October ??? - Fire Truck Visit

October 20th—Field Trip to Sease Farms/Pumpkin Patch

October 29th—Class Halloween Parties Thank you for all the prayers and support that we at the Preschool get! Keep them going up, God hears and will bless what we do!

The SFBC Preschool Staff

From Your Parish Nurse

Please remember our Parish Nurse, Laura Jumper, in your prayers as she recovers from surgery. We look forward to Laura’s recovery and her return to us later this month.

The youth at Swansea First Baptist Church will GIVE GOD THE GLORY with everything we do; and we will have FUN while GROWING TOGETHER, MEET-ING OTHERS NEEDS, and SPREADING THE WORD.

Mark Your Calendars

October 8th – Youth Committee Meeting October 10th – Last Day for Upward Early Registration October 12th – Chillipepper Registration Opens October 18th – Upward Evaluation October 25th – Upward Evaluation and End of Registration October 29th – Fall Festival ******Be on the lookout for other events and fundraisers.******

Children’s Choir

Starts Wednesday, October 15th

Please be sure to bring your children to this wonderful ministry. Practice will be during the Mission Friends, GA’s, RA;s hour. They will be preparing for a Christ-mas program

The RA’s Enjoyed their Fishing Trip

Thank you to all the RA leaders who made this possible. Our boys really appreciate everything that you do for them.

Spotlight on a Swansea Baptist The spotlight this month is on Mr. Robert Ott. Robert has retired from Bell South and works hard with a lot of different ministries in our community. He leads the Emanuelwheel Ramp building in our area, he volunteers with the Plants for Bibles Ministry and volunteers at the God’s People in Service Food Distribution Center. He is very active in his Sunday School Class and is the Activity Chairperson. In his spare time he loves to fish and spend time at his house in North Charleston. He also helps take care of

his dad! We are honored as a church to have Mr. Robert Ott as one of our mem-bers! Thank you Robert for all you do!

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