DOCTOR’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

PO BOX 2

(HWY 64W & DOCTOR’S CREEK RD)

WALTERBORO SC 29488-0001

(843) 538-8325 (843) 538-8329 - Fax

Website: www.doctorscreek.org

E-mail address: drscrkbaptch@lowcountry.com

Rev. Kevin Carter, Pastor

August 2017 Page 4 THE CREEK SPEAKS

Anniversaries 2 Arden Evans

3 Jennifer Rahn

5 Everett Crosby

6 Nora Odum

8 Marshall Avant

9 Lucille Murdaugh

9 Emmett Carter

10 Diane Polk

11 William A. McGrew

15 Heath Bowers

15 Casey Beach

17 Annie Pye

17 Christall Hughes

19 Barbara Carter

20 Carolyn Connelly

21 Jan Avant

24 Becky Morehead

25 Alex Smoak

27 Tiffany Braxton Long

Return Service Requested

1 Mr. & Mrs. Pat Matthews

8 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Beach

19 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Avant

Birthdays

Date Deacon of the Week Ushers Greeters Security

August 6 Richie Avant Daniel, Ron, Billy, Harry Phyllis & Kathleen Decky Avant

August 13 Henry Cook Ronnie, John R., Bill P., Harold W. Mary & Cecily Billy Fillers

August 20 Fred Crosby Madison, Marshall M., Gene, Michael K. Colleen & Ronella Bill Polk

August 27 Randy Fender Richie, James V., Henry, Marshall A. Phyllis & Kathleen Roy DeWitt

Our Newest Members...

Annette Burke

Iris Burke

Jennifer Pearce

Calvin & Annie DuPont

Vol. 27, No. 8 August 2017 A Monthly Publication of Doctor’s Creek Baptist Church

August Calendar of Events Wednesday, August 2

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

Sunday, August 6

6:00 Ice Cream Social

6:45 Organizational Meetings

7:00 Choir Practice

Monday, August 7

7:00 Deacons Meeting

Tuesday, August 8

12:00 Senior Adult Luncheon

Wednesday, August 9

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

7:00 Business Meeting

Sunday, August 13

7:00 Choir Practice

Wednesday, August 16

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

Saturday, August 19

9:00 Trash Pickup

Sunday, August 20

7:00 Choir Practice

Tuesday, August 22

School starts for Colleton County

Wednesday, August 24

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

Thursday, August 24

2:00 Current Mission Group Meeting

Sunday, August 28

11:00 S.S. Promotion & Perfect Attendance Awards

6:00 Deacon Ordination Service

7:00 Fingerfood Fellowship

Pastor’s Paragraphs

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Can you believe that it’s August already? The

summer is almost over! Think about it – VBS and our

World Changers mission trip are behind us and school

is soon to start back. Directly in front of us are the SE

Asia Vision Trip, Homecoming, and our Annual Fall

Festival! As soon as we get through all of that the

holidays will be here again, and then it will be another

New Year! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun

– or when you’ve got a lot going on! Either way, time

waits for no one!

I say all of that to say this – I know how busy you

can get, because I know how busy I can get. It seems

like time is the one thing that we never quite have

enough of. But let me encourage you – in the midst of

all the activities, travels, and various comings-and-

goings – to make sure that you MAKE THE TIME to

spend with Jesus. It’s the most important thing you

can do every day! (And, see – that’s the thing about

Jesus. He’s never pushy. He won’t make you spend

time with Him, because He wants you to want to spend

time with Him!)

One of my favorite verses speaks to this reality.

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I

will be exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the

earth.” When you read the entire psalm, you see all

sorts of things going on – mountains falling, nations

rising, wars, etc. – but God silences them all and calls

us to focus on Him and His glory.

As we prepare to go into a busy time of the year, I

want to encourage you to take some time – “be still” –

and focus on the one who made you, sustains you,

saved you and loves you. Trust me when I tell you that

it will be well worth your time.

Serving Jesus,

Brother Kevin

Sunday School Report by Bill Polk, SS Director

WMU by Ellen Fender, Interim WMU Director

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Total Enrollment 94 Average Attendance 63

Men’s Ministries by Gene Padgett, Reporter

The Men’s Ministries met on July 2

at 6:45. We had 7 present for our

meeting. Harold Whiteley had the

program. He spoke on conditions in

our Country. Thanks to those who

helped with the watermelon social.

We invite all men to come out to

our meetings - Lots of good

discussion!

Coming next month -

Youth News by Marshall Morehead, Youth Director

Music Notes by Becky Morehead,

Music Director

DEPARTMENT NEWS

During August….

Our WMU is sponsoring a Drive to Collect School Supplies for our adopted school, Bells Elementary

See Ellen Fender, Interim WMU Director, for more information.

FINANCIAL NEWS by Jeynean Tant, Church Treasurer

July 2

July 9

July 16

July 23

July 30

$ 4,515.50

$ 4,362.00

$ 2,893.00

$ 4,155.00

$ 1,734.00

Designated Deposits

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Children’s Camp - Bonnie Doone

VBS T-Shirts

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home

Duffle Bags & Bibles

Mission Serve - Water/Gatorade

Sumner Mission & VBS Offering

Operation Christmas Child

Mission Dignity

$ 300.00

$ 182.50

$ 50.00

$ 239.00

$ 75.00

$ 386.20

$ 74.00

$ 180.00

General Fund Deposits

Wed., August 9

Business Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Sun., August 6

6:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social

6:45 p.m. Organizational Meetings

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Mon., August 7

Deacons Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Thurs., August 24

Current Missions Group

Meeting

2:00 p.m.

Sun., August 27

Sunday School Promotion &

Perfect Attendance Awards

at 11:00 a.m.

Thank You…

We, as a church, extend a heart-felt “Thank You” to Anthony Herndon from Herndon Funeral Home for the donated plaque placed at the base of our flagpole honoring Veterans. If you have opportunity to make your thankfulness known to him, please be sure to show your gratitude.

Deacon Election

At a Special Business Meeting on

Sun., July 23, the following men were

elected to serve as Deacons for the

next three years:

Harold Whiteley

Daniel Beach

Everett Crosby

John Ridgle

They will begin their three year

term of service on September 1, 2017.

Please keep them in prayer as they

serve us here at Doctor’s Creek.

Deacons still serving are Decky

Avant, Richie Avant, Henry Cook,

Randy Fender and Fred Crosby .

Sat., August 19

Trash Pickup 9:00 a.m.

at Doctor’s Creek Rd.

Tues., Aug. 22 School Starts for Colleton County

Remember to pray for our

children, youth, young adults and

teachers as they return to school

or college.

Tues., August 8

12:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

at 6:00 p.m. *Fingerfood Fellowship to follow