THE SIGNAL
The Signal is published monthly by the Swansea First Baptist Church of Swansea, SC.
Volume 22 Issue 8 August 2011
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From Your Pastor’s Heart
August is going to be an exciting time for the Wilders.
I am sitting in the office writing this article on Sunday night,
July 31st waiting to head to the hospital for the new grand-
baby. Brent and Jeanette are excited as well. It is going to
be a lot of fun having two granddaughters after raising those
two boys. But we cannot be more pleased. I have to admit
it is hard for me to go to the store without buying something for that little girl.
There is just something in the way she calls me, “Papa”.
I know that school is fixing to begin and a new year for our Sunday
School. I want to thank the Nominating Committee for all the work they have
done. They have truly worked hard and thanks to John Sturkie for his leader-
ship. I’ll see you Sunday and show you a few pictures!
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
Senior Adult Trip
Last month the trip to the JAARS
Center was cancelled due to the winter
weather forecast for that day. On March
17, the Adults and Senior Adults will travel
to Waxhaw, NC to visit the JAARS Center.
The group will be introduced to their
unique role in Bible translation through
videos, interactive presentations, and a tour
of their campus and museums. They rec-
ommend you wear comfortable shoes and
they will make special arrangements if the
group can’t walk the distance.
Lunch will be in their dining hall.
The cost will be around $7.00 plus tax. We
will be leaving at 7:45am on Thursday,
March 17th. Please sign up in the hall if
you would like to be a part of this very in-
teresting tour.
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Metallic Club
On Monday, March 21, the Me-
tallic Club will meet at 11:00am. At this
meeting we will play Bingo after the
business session. At 12 o’clock the
group fellowships together while eating
a delicious home-cooked meal. Join the
group for information, fun, food, and
conversation.
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 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
August Birthdays 2nd…………………………….Sierra Saylor
Hamp Redmond
Deborah McCarson
Kristen Jay
4th………………………Jane Ann Meredith
6th…………………………....Linda Cassidy
Annie Mack
Donnie Hoffman
Ronnie Hoffman
C.J. Hoffman 9th………………………....Michael Luongo
Carrie Garrett
11th………………………...Catherine Nates
12th…………………………….Phillis King
Wayne Fowler
13th………………………..James Redmond
14th………………….……….Becky Zeigler
Christian Hill
18th……………………….Jordan Redmond
19th…………….…….Shelley Wannamaker
20th…………………...…..Shelton Hoffman
Joe Lucas
Peyton Pearrow
21st…………………………....James Moore
22nd………………………..Brandy Pearrow
Della Adkins
Linda Watts
23rd……………………….Brenda Hoffman
Tom Bennett
24th………………………...…..Haley Mack
25th………………………...….Jay Kirkland
Colin Williams
27th…………………………..Cale Williams
28th…………………...……….Denise Ward
Lisa Dasher
Kim Goodwin
29th………………….…….Margaret Sharpe
31st…………………...……..Jan Marie Booth
Amanda Williams
Brent Wilder
Jonathan Crider
Sarah Watts
Welcome New Members:
By Baptism:
Cole Baker
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Please remember Mrs. Lottie Smith in
your prayers. If you would like to write
to her or send her a card her address is
below.
Mrs. Lottie Smith
Room 205
Life Care Center of Columbia
2514 Faraway Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
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Congratulations
Franki and Haley Franki Jumper and Haley Meredith were
named to The State newspaper’s All
Area 2A Girls Soccer Team. They both
were also selected to the North-South
All Star Classic. Franki Jumper was
named by The State
as the All Area 2A
Girls Soccer Player
of the Year. Con-
gratulations, we are
proud of you.
Seniors Will Visit Trinity
Episcopal Cathedral
Join the senior adults and adults for a
trip to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on
Sumter Street for a tour of their new
renovations. They have spent millions
to restore their cathedral and we will
have a guided tour on August 30. Af-
ter the tour, the group will eat lunch at
Red Lobster. Join us for a short day
trip. Sign up in the hall. We will be
departing at 10:15am on Tuesday, Au-
gust 30th.
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Metallic Club
Join the Metallic Club for our monthly
meeting on Monday, August 15 at
11:00am. John Harmon will be our
guest speaker. He will share with us
about Community Changers 2011 in-
cluding a video from the weeks activi-
ties. Join the group at 11:00am for
food , fellowship, and good informa-
tion.
Student Ministry News
The saying goes that time flies when you are having fun and this sum-
mer has flown by. We have had a busy and productive summer. It
seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating our graduates and
their accomplishments. Now we are right around the corner from
school starting back. We have one more event planned before we all
start back to school.
Coming up on August 10th we have our annual end of the sum-
mer pool party. The pool party is open to all rising 7th graders through our graduated
seniors. This year we are going to the home of Tommy and Brenda Bryant and using
their pool. We will have pizza for dinner along with other snacks and desserts. As
usual the normal swimsuit rule applies for girls. The party is from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
If possible we are asking if you will meet us at the Bryant’s house. If you need a ride
please let me know and we will work something out, as of now we are not planning to
take the bus. The Bryant’s live at: 664 Archwood St. Gaston, SC 29053.
Last month we had a great week at Community Changers. We had a great
group of students working here that week, you should be proud of them. We are look-
ing forward to the opportunity to share about our week with the church on an upcom-
ing Wednesday night, I hope you will make plans to be here. I cannot thank the adults
that helped us throughout the week enough. Ronnie Dasher, Doug McGaha, Gene and
Angie Redmond, Marty Mack, Faye Stabler, Charlyse McCarson, Terry Wilder, Buck
Brazell, Kary Hoffman, and Darren Smith all helped on our job sites. Serenity Martin
and Lisa Dasher brought some of the GA’s out to help as well. Becky Zeigler and Lori
Myers helped with some of our meals. Jim Kinard, Cathy Nates, and Daniel Buzhardt
gave some nights to stay as chaperones. Thank you for all that you did, we could not
have done this week without you. We are already looking forward and setting plans
for Community Changers 2012, we hope that you will be involved.
In Christ,
John Harmon
2 Tim 2:15
*****Don’t forget to check out the calendar for upcoming events*****
Meredith Moments
I hope all of you are enjoying the summer heat as the temperatures some
days are reaching a tormenting 100 degrees! In any case, as we prepare for an-
other school year, Jane Ann and I are excited to get back to work with the chil-
dren’s choir. We will start children’s choir rehearsal the Wednesday after Labor
Day. Therefore, we are one month away from getting things kicked off again.
Wow…how time flies!
Speaking of how time flies, we will take Haley to Erskine College on Au-
gust 14th. This was sort of a last minute change and may come as a surprise, as I
know that many of you were aware of her plans to attend USC Columbia as a
commuter this fall. She will, however, be attending Erskine on an academic and
soccer scholarship. I am both excited and depressed at the same time. Though I
will miss Haley, I know she is doing what she feels the Lord has planned for her
life. I am very proud of Haley, but even more so, I am proud of her commitment
to the Lord!
I appreciate all of your prayers for our family and our soccer family dur-
ing this difficult time. All of our hearts were deeply saddened with passing of
Crystal Torres and her brother Brian. Crystal was Hannah’s good friend and rid-
ing partner (on the bus) to soccer games. I will miss the cackle of these two
laughing in the seat behind the bus driver…which was ME! Crystal was a neat,
bright, and talented young lady who was a friend to all she came in contact with.
She was loved by her friends, her team, and her coach.
I will close with some paraphrased words from Terry’s Wednesday night
prayer meeting about a week ago: I choose to remember Crystal, not by her
short life, but rather by the quality of life she was able to live. You see, she was
a remarkable young girl who was devoted to her church and committed to Jesus
Christ. Even though I will miss her smile and her kind heart, these are the kinds
of qualities I will always fondly remember about her!
In Christ,
Chad
The Student Ministry at Swansea First Baptist Church will GIVE GOD THE GLORY with
everything we do; and we will have FUN while GROWING TOGETHER, MEETING OTH-
ERS NEEDS, and SPREADING THE WORD.
Mark Your Calendars
August 10th – End of the Summer Pool Party
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
@ Tommy and Brenda Bryant’s home
August 16th – Back to School
***Be on the lookout for other events and fundraisers.***
August Bible Reading Plan
You Are Invited….
Sewing Party
August 27, 2011
9:00am—1:00pm
We will be making dresses for girls, shorts for boys, and bags for medi-
cines. The Kenya Mission Team will take the dresses and shorts to the to the
children in our orphanages. The medicine bags are used during the medical clin-
ics. Items you can bring to help:
Portable Sewing Machines
Irons and Ironing Boards
Pieces of Cloth
Ribbon
Scissors/Straight Pins/Needles
Thread/2 Gallon Plastic Bags/Yarn
Every one can help-whether you sew or not– there will be something you
can do. Please join us we plan to have a sewing party each month until August
or until we have a lot of dresses, shorts, and bags to take to Kenya.
1st 2 Sam. 18 Jer. 22 Rom. 9 16th 1 Kings 11 Jer. 37 Mark 11
2nd 2 Sam. 19 Jer. 23 Rom. 10-11 17th 1 Kings 12 Jer. 38 Mark 12
3rd
2 Sam. 20-
21 Jer. 24 Rom. 12 18th 1 Kings 13 Jer. 39 Mark 13
4th 2 Sam. 22 Jer. 25 Rom. 13-14 19th 1 Kings 14 Jer. 40 Mark 14
5th 2 Sam. 23 Jer. 26 Rom. 15-16 20th 1 Kings 15 Jer. 41 Mark 15
6th 2 Sam. 24 Jer. 27 Mark 1 21st 1 Kings 16 Jer. 42 Mark 16
7th 1 Kings 1 Jer. 28 Mark 2 22nd 1 Kings 17 Jer. 43 1 Cor. 1-2
8th 1 Kings 2 Jer. 29 Mark 3 23rd 1 Kings 18 Jer. 44 1 Cor. 3
9th 1 Kings 3 Jer. 30 Mark 4 24th 1 Kings 19 Jer. 45-46 1 Cor. 4-5
10th 1 Kings 4-5 Jer. 31 Mark 5 25th 1 Kings 20 Jer. 47 1 Cor. 6
11th 1 Kings 6 Jer. 32 Mark 6 26th 1 Kings 21 Jer. 48 1 Cor. 7
12th 1 Kings 7 Jer. 33 Mark 7 27th 1 Kings 22 Jer. 49 1 Cor. 8-9
13th 1 Kings 8 Jer. 34 Mark 8 28th 2 Kings 1-2 Jer. 50 1 Cor. 10
14th 1 Kings 9 Jer. 35 Mark 9 29th 2 Kings 3 Jer. 51 1 Cor. 11
15th 1 Kings 10 Jer. 36 Mark 10 30th 2 Kings 4 Jer. 52 1 Cor. 12-13
31st 2 Kings 5 Lam. 1 1 Cor. 14
Gel Packs For Sale The 2011 Kenya Mission Team is selling gel packs from Accurate Manufacturing as
a fundraiser for our trip. We greatly appreciate Mr. Doug McCarthy for working with
us on this fundraiser. The gel packs can be used either hot or cold. Please see one of
the mission team members or the church office if you would like to place an order.
10x15 $15.00
5x18 $12.00
7x25 $15.00
Eye Mask $10.00
Penguin Pack $5.00
Kenya Mission Team 2011 Ron Rowe
Terry Wilder
Ed Huggins
Brett Brown
Faye Stabler
Deloris Zeigler
Nancy Redmond
The Kenya Mission Team and dates have now been
finalized. Please pray for this team as we leave on Sunday, September 11 at 2:30 pm.
We will fly to Washington, DC, then to Zurich, Switezerland and into Nairobi. We
will spend the night and then fly to Kitale and then to Turkana for two days. We
will then fly back to Kitale and spend four days. Then we get on our van and head to
Kissi and spend three days with Charlie at the St. Karen’s Smith Orphanage. Then
we will travel to Narok for a day and then back to Nairobi for two nights. We are
going to have a great time!
We will fly out of Nairobi on Friday night, September 23rd at 11:10 pm, ar-
rive in Brussels, Belgium at 6:30 am, fly out of Belgium at noon arriving in Wash-
ington at 2:26 pm and leaving Washington at 5:10 and arriving in Columbia at 6:37
pm on Saturday, September 24th.
We want to thank you for all your support of our trip and we have raised a
great deal of the money because of your generosity. If you would like to help with
the expenses you may continue to do so.
Community Changers Bee-Havior Yesterday I was thinking, now what am I going to write about this month? I had
no idea and then I picked up a magazine and saw an article entitled Lessons from
the Insect World. There was an interesting article about Honeybees and their
highly intellectual society. As I read the article it reminded me of the work of the
Community Changers last week. So I give credit to Christian Woman Magazine.
First, there are three kinds of bees in a hive, worker bees (which by the way are female) that
take on many jobs such as housekeeper, nurse maid, construction worker, and grocer. There
are drones or male bees (which do no work at all) in the colony and then of course the queen
bee which only has one job… to lay eggs. There is a division of labor among the colony. And
so it was with Community Changers, but I must admit our drones worked just as hard as the
worker bees. We all had different projects that required different talents. Not all of us could
paint, but we could plant butterfly bushes and flowers. Some helped take care of the flowers at
Flowers for Bibles. While other projects required hammers and nails, cutting boards for
floors…… carpenter skills. Let’s not forget we also had “queen bees” that were site leaders.
Our individual talents worked together for the good of the group that eventually completed the
project. Read 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 which says that each part of our body has a unique de-
sign and it takes each and every part working together to accomplish a task.
Communication is a key component to the survival of the bee hive. The field bees go out
scout for food and come back and “dance” as a means of communicating the exact location
where food can be found. At Community Changers we had LOTS AND LOTS of communica-
tion day and night from ideas about how to complete a job to pulling pranks and laughing a
bunch. In our spiritual community we need to learn how to communicate with each other not
only with words but expressions such as smiling, patting each other on the back and hugs. Ga-
latians 6:2 says we should bare each other’s burdens but without communication we won’t
know each other’s needs or sorrows.
A proper diet is also necessary for the bees to survive. They eat mostly honey. But we know
man does not survive on bread alone. At Community Changers there was food…. good food
provided by many for all. It was appreciated by everyone. In addition, spiritual food was pro-
vided by youth leaders, pastors, chaperones and many caring adults. Each night there were
devotionals and some decisions were contemplated. Philippians 4:8 reminds us that we need
to have a good healthy spiritual diet in order to concentrate on that which is true, noble, right,
pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy.
Last week was a good week. The hive thrived! Projects were completed and there was a sense
of accomplishment in serving the Lord.
Until next time,
Angie Redmond, RN 568-5404 or [email protected]