Inside this issue: Pastor’s Message 2 Events/Birthdays 3 January’s Schedules 4 Announcements 5 Brian’s Briefs 6 Music & Worship 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 January, 2014 Volume IV, Issue I January 15 Deadline For all info to be included in the February Newsleer. “...I will bless thee… And thou shalt be a blessing.” Genesis 12:2 Where Peaceful Waters Flow The clouds break forth the streams of light To dance upon the earth and cradled in the sands of time A newborn baby’s birth. A gentle breeze blows through the night It whispers through the grass And ripples on the water form As rain glistens on glass. And you listen to the sound The Lord’s presence all around He summons us to go Where peaceful waters flow. A rainbow arcs across the sky A promise is displayed The graceful flight of a butterfly It takes my breath away. And you listen to the sound The Lord’s presence all around He summons us to go Where peaceful waters flow. By Keith Burroughs
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Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Message 2
Events/Birthdays 3
January’s Schedules 4
Announcements 5
Brian’s Briefs 6
Music & Worship 7
Contact Info &
Brittany’s Bits
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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
January, 2014
Volume IV, Issue I
January 15 Deadline
For all info to be included in
the February Newsletter.
“...I will bless
thee… And thou
shalt be
a blessing.”
Genesis 12:2
Where Peaceful Waters Flow
The clouds break forth the streams of light
To dance upon the earth
and cradled in the sands of time
A newborn baby’s birth.
A gentle breeze blows through the night
It whispers through the grass
And ripples on the water form
As rain glistens on glass.
And you listen to the sound
The Lord’s presence all around
He summons us to go
Where peaceful waters flow.
A rainbow arcs across the sky
A promise is displayed
The graceful flight of a butterfly
It takes my breath away.
And you listen to the sound
The Lord’s presence all around
He summons us to go
Where peaceful waters flow.
By Keith Burroughs
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“PASTOR PAUL’S PARAGRAPHS”
Dear Members and Friends of the Sweetwater Baptist Church:
Blessings!! The Christmas celebrations this year at Sweetwater were great! The Children’s Musical,
the Adult Choir Musical, and the Candlelight Communion service were all wonderful! Thank you for making
the Christmas season so special at Sweetwater!
On a personal note, “thank you” so very much for the many gifts, cards, and expressions of love that
you gave to the Noe family during the Christmas season. Words cannot express our gratitude and apprecia-
tion for your tremendous generosity and thoughtfulness. We are so blessed to serve such a loving and caring
church family.
2014 is going to be a year of phenomenal growth in our area. We are about to witness an explosion of
new construction, businesses, and traffic around Exit 5. Zaxby’s has already opened for business, construc-
tion on the new Walmart has begun, and a shopping plaza and additional eating establishments are on the
way. What does this mean for the Sweetwater Baptist Church? It is an exciting opportunity for us to expand
our influence and make an impact for the Kingdom of God. Jesus reminds us in John 4:35 that the fields are
“white unto harvest.” We must be faithful in being the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew
5:13-16). “For such a time is this” (Esther 4:14) God has placed us in this area to be a Gospel Lighthouse.
Let’s pray that God will give us wisdom and guidance as we seek ways to impact our area for Christ.
Often people make New Year’s resolutions during this time of year. However, resolutions are promises
that are easily broken and forgotten. As Christians, we should make commitments. Let me encourage you to
make the following commitments as you enter 2014.
1. Be DELIGHTED in Your Walk with God – Micah 6:8
2. Be DISCIPLINED in Your Daily Prayer and Bible Study – Luke 18:1, 2 Timothy 2:15
3. Be DEDICATED in Your Church Attendance – Hebrews 10:25
4. Be DETERMINED to be a Witness for Christ – Luke 24:48
5. Be DEVOTED in Your Service to the Lord – Ephesians 6:6
I can hardly wait to see what God is going to do at the Sweetwater Baptist Church in 2014! Thanks for
the privilege of serving you!!
Happy New Year!!
With a Pastor’s Love,
Brother Paul Philippians 1:3
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
1/1 — Heather Widener
1/2 — Lee Hanks, Sherry Hawkins, Elizabeth Coulthurst
1/3 — Bill Montgomery, Sandy Nail, Michelle Smith, Mike Lybrand, Ron Wheatley