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THE SIGNAL

The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church of Swansea, SC.

Volume 23 Issue 5 May 2012

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From Your Pastor’s Heart God is so good. A great Homecoming Day as we honored our Savior,

Ann Granger and Billie and Rudolph Sturkey. The meal was terrific!

I am also proud of my new grand baby, Caroline! Here is a picture!

6th Annual Karen Smith Memorial Walk Sponsored by the Swansea First Baptist Church WMU

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Registration: 8:00 – 8:45 am

Runs Starts at: 9:00 am

Walk Starts at: 9:15 am

All proceeds go to support the Karen Smith Orphanage in Kenya.

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

March Birthdays

1st……………….Michael McCarson

Ashleigh Steen

3rd……………….….Duane Steinhoff

Jenna Redmond

4th…………………………..Bill Deal

Laura Pound

Tammy Caudill

5th…………..…………Robert Taylor

7th……………………...Wilma Davis

9th……………………...Bryan Corley

11th………………...Gladys Redmond

Jessica Calp

12th………………….Rebecca Sharpe

15th…………………….Nancy Blithe

Tyler Dasher

16th…………………....Adam Jumper

18th………………...David Zeigler Jr.

Susan Norris

Leigh Ann Teal

20th…………………..Chad Williams

21st…………………Permilia Luongo

Alan Hoffman

22nd……………………....Jean Burns

Melodie Sharpe

24th……………………....Jeff Corley

27th……………………..Rhonda Rast

28th…………………...…..Jack Burns

Dawson Sandifer

Isaac Sandifer

29th…………….….Carter Livingston

Director of Agape Education Will

Visit The Metallic Club On Monday, May 21st, at

11:00am, the Metallic Club will have its

monthly meeting. Trina Winde, Direc-

tor of Agape Education, will be the spe-

cial quest. She will plug the group into

some special resources. Among the top-

ics will be a new program called Five

Wishes plus a special explanation about

VA benefits and the levels of hospice.

You can ask questions and she will clear

up any misunderstandings you may have

about senior health care. After the

meeting, Trina is bringing food for eve-

ryone.. Join the group for food, fun and

information on the 21st.

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 Rev. John Harmon 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

September Birthdays

2nd………….…………....Durant Sharpe

Jenna Kinard

4th………….…………....Wanda Jumper

6th………….………….…....Zellie Mack

7th………………….…….Daniel Martin

8th…….…..…………...…James Stevens

9th……...……………….....Linda Chavis

10th……..…….………..Mildred Earnest

13th……..……………..William Granger

14th……...………………......James Deal

15th…….……..………….Kayla Cassidy

16th………..…………....Joyce Meredith

Thomas Pittman

Lee Cassidy

17th……......…………...Bryce Redmond

Braelyn Knight

19th……..…………..…….Chippy Flake

20th……..………….…….Joye Hoffman

24th……...………………..Jayna Patidar

25th……..…………….…...Faye Stabler

Donna Jeffcoat

Kevin Kneece

26th……..……………….Duman Taylor

Jim Kinard

27th…...…………………..O’Neal Wise

28th……...…………...…..Georgia North

Cory Smoak

29th……..…………..……….Ruth Hutto

Jan Argoe

30th……...…………………..Cole Baker

Welcome New Members

By Statement:

Gary and Jessie Sease

By Letter:

Jordan Justus

Floyd Strickland

McLeod Farms for

Strawberries and Vegetables

McLeod Farms, family owned

and operated since 1916, is one of the

largest peach growers in the south-

east. They also offer the sweetest

seasonal strawberries, blackberries

and vegetables in the south. The

adults and senior adults will visit the

farm on May 15. The bus will depart

at 9:00. The group will visit their

museum and gift shop as well as their

market. They are located in McBee,

S.C., which is above Camden.

Our lunch will be at their café.

Don’t miss this trip to the 650 acre

McLeod Farm. We

will be given a tour

also. Join us for a day

of fun.

May Birthdays 1st……………………Kelly Steinhoff

Hannah Meredith

2nd………………….Sarah Strickland

Vanne Sandifer

3rd………………….….Jenna Zeigler

6th………………………...Earl Watts

7th….………………..Charlene Baker

8th…...…………..Michael Kubischke

12th…………………....Betty Dasher

13th…………………...Jeremy Wilder

14th……………………....Cara Lucas

15th……..……………Chris Hoffman

16th………………….Jennifer Liester

17th……………...….Bernice Stevens

Austin Sturkie

18th………………..….Brenton Lucas

19th………….………Thomas Sharpe

Riley Livingston

21st……………………...Justin Poole

Robert Ott

23rd………………….Bobbie Adkins

25th……………...….Marlene Sturkie

26th………………...Amanda Brazell

Donette Kirkland

27th………………....Elaine Rollison

Baptist Men’s Dinner

Tuesday, May 15th

7:00pm

Joe Sharpe Crew

Bill Blithe

David Zeigler, Jr.

John Sturkie

Bill Deal

John Harmon

Bobby Boyer

Baby and Child Dedication

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13th

If you would like to have your

child dedicated please call the church

office and let us know. We will have a

dedication service in June on Father’s

Day as well.

Student Ministry News

The end is in sight. If you are like me you can see the finish line

that marks the end of the school year and it can’t get here soon enough. I

want to encourage you not to look too far ahead and to finish this year

strong. The summer will be here soon enough and as usual we have a lot

planned for this summer, more about that in minute.

First things first, I want to invite you to join us for our Student

Ministry Sunday on May 20th. This is a day where our Students will lead

us in worship. They always do a great job and I hope you will be here as we share with

the church what God has been doing in our Student Ministry.

Our big event for this summer will be Community Changers the week of June 24-

29. The cost for the week is $25 per a student. If you are not familiar with Community

Changers this is our missions emphasis week. We partner with the student groups from

Faith and Sardis to do several community service projects. Our purpose for the week is to

share the love of Christ in our community by meeting physical needs. We will again be

hosting Community Changers this year. There are several areas where we need adults to

help with this week ranging from leading a project to an overnight chaperone to helping

serve our meals. If you have any time during the week and you would like to help us

please let me know.

The deadline has passed for SeeSalt registration and we did not have enough inter-

est in the week for us to be able to go. Since we will not be going to summer camp we are

working on some alternative plans for the summer. We are looking at a couple of day

trips. I will be announcing the details on Wednesday nights so you will have to come to

find out what we are doing.

Finally I want to recognize all of our upcoming graduates. We have a great group

of students that will be graduating this year: Brenton Lucas, Thomas Jumper, Elizabeth

Norris, Haley Mack, and Jessica Zeigler. As a group these students have many great ac-

complishments both in school and in the community. I can’t tell you what a great influ-

ence they have had on our student ministry as well. They have been instrumental in mak-

ing our student ministry what it is today. I hope you will join us in recognizing these stu-

dents on May 27th during our Graduate Recognition Service.

In Christ,

John Harmon

Eph. 3:16

*****Don’t forget to check out the calendar for upcoming events*****

MoMA’s

Please come join us for Moma’s (Mothers of Many Ages) group. We are a group of moma’s that meet the first Thursday morning of every month (Sept. to May) from 9:00am - 11:00pm at the Swansea First Baptist Church., for some moma time, fellowship and fun. Child care is available for newborn to preschool if needed. It does not matter if you are a new mama or a veteran mama, we would love to see and meet you. We will have light refreshments and lots of fellowship. So please join us and bring a friend.

For more information, please call Jan Marie Booth @ 568-3881 or Char-lyse McCarson @ 210-9661. Mark you calendar, our next meeting will be May 3rd @ 9:00 am.

A special thanks to our MoMA’s helpers. Without you we could not provide this ministry. Thanks again.

Jan Marie

Meredith Moments I want to thank the choir members for making the

cantata a complete success! The choir will be continu-

ing to practice new material. Therefore, choir mem-

bers need to make every effort to make practices on

Wednesday nights at 8pm. If you are interested in

joining the choir, now is the time! Come and join us!

The children’s choir had its final practice this past

Wednesday night. I appreciate all of the parents and

children for making this year a productive and wonderful experience. We will

resume children’s choir practice next fall, along with the return of the Wednes-

day night meals. Between now and then, enjoy your summer, while I find some

new and exciting music to worship to!

The youth at Swansea First Baptist Church will GIVE GOD THE GLORY with every-

thing we do; and we will have FUN while GROWING TOGETHER, MEETING OTH-

ERS NEEDS, and SPREADING THE WORD.

Mark Your Calendars

May 20 – Student Ministry Sunday

May 27 – Graduate Recognition Sunday

May 30 – Senior Night

June 11-15 - VBS

June 24-29 – Community Changers

Cost:$25

******Be on the lookout for other events and fundraisers.******

Graduate Recognition Sunday – May 27th

If you are graduating or have graduated from high

school or college this school year we want to celebrate

your accomplishment.

Please let John or the church office know by May

9th what school you have graduated from, where you are

going to college, or any other future plans.

May Bible Reading Plan

1st Deut. 18

Ecclesiastes

10 Acts 9 16th Deut. 33-34 Isaiah 6 Col. 3-4

2nd Deut. 19 Ecc. 11 Acts 10 17th Joshua 1 Isaiah 7

1 Thess. 1-

2

3rd Deut. 20 Ecc. 12 Acts 11-12 18th Joshua 2 Isaiah 8

1 Thess. 3-

4

4th Deut. 21 Song of Sol. 1 Acts 13 19th Joshua 3-4 Isaiah 9 1 Thess. 5

5th Deut. 22 Song of Sol. 2 Acts 14-15 20th Joshua 5-6 Isaiah 10

2 Thess. 1-

2

6th Deut. 23 Song of Sol. 3 Acts 16-17 21st Joshua 7 Isaiah 11 2 Thess. 3

7th Deut. 24 Song of Sol. 4 Acts 18-19 22nd Joshua 8 Isaiah 12 1 Tim. 1-3

8th Deut. 25 Song of Sol. 5 Acts 20 23rd Joshua 9 Isaiah 13 1 Tim. 4-5

9th Deut. 26 Song of Sol. 6 Acts 21-22 24th Joshua 10 Isaiah 14 1 Tim. 6

10th Deut. 27 Song of Sol. 7 Acts 23-24 25th Joshua 11 Isaiah 15 2 Tim. 1

11th Deut. 28 Song of Sol. 8 Acts 25-26 26th Joshua 12 Isaiah 16 2 Tim. 2

12th Deut. 29 Isaiah 1 Acts 27 27th Joshua 13 Isaiah 17-18 2 Tim. 3-4

13th Deut. 30 Isaiah 2 Acts 28 28th Joshua 14 Isaiah 19 Titus 1-3

14th Deut . 31 Isaiah 3-4

Colossians

1 29th Joshua 15 Isaiah 20-21

Hebrews 1-

2

15th Deut. 32 Isaiah 5 Col. 2 30th Joshua 16 Isaiah 22 Heb. 3-4

31st Joshua 17 Isaiah 23 Heb. 5

Thank You I want to thank everyone for your prayers, your concern, your acts of kindness,

and your help during my recent surgery and recovery.

-Jan Marie Booth

Mark Your Calendars for

Vacation Bible School!

June 11 - 15, 2012

The Annual Salad and Sandwich Make-off

Baked Goods, Crafts and Treasures Auction

For the Virginia Mission Team

Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Cost for the meal is $5.00

Make your favorite sandwiches and salads

and then place them to be judged. We will have a

first, second and third place winner.

We also need you to clean out your attic and garages for the auc-

tion. Bring those treasures to be sold to the highest bidder. We also

need your crafts and baked goods. Practice your bidding and we will

have a great time!