THE SIGNAL

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

Volume 23 Issue 6 June 2012

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From Your Pastor’s Heart I am ready for some VBS. This is always a special

week in the life of our church. Becky Zeigler always does

such a great job in having a wonderful school. Melodie

Sharpe and Joy Hoffman teach the scripture through plays

and scenes. It takes them hours each day to set up the

church for the next days Bible study. I just wanted to say

thanks to all that help. It is going to be fun. VBS t shirts

are available for $10.00.

The Virginia Mission Trip is just around the corner. We will have the

Commissioning Service on Sunday, July 15th and then we will get in the bus

and trucks and head to Virginia. The Plainview Missionary Baptist Church

will be our home for a week. Pray for us this week! We have 56 people goig

on this mission trip!

Vacation

Bible School

June 11-15, 2012

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Ages 3 (potty trained please) thru Youth

…Volunteers needed….

Please see Becky Zeigler for more information

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

Metallic Club

At this meeting, the group will

play Bingo after the business session.

Come and bring a friend, there will be

prizes! The meeting starts at 11:00am.

Laura Jumper, Parrish Nurse for this

area, will be available for blood pressure

screenings if you would like one. The

group will have fun, food, and fellow-

ship. Don’t miss it.

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 Profession of Faith

Dylan Metts

A Tour of

Rev. Wilder’s Past Join the Adults and Senior

Adults on Tuesday, June 26, for a trip

to the upcountry. This trip is called

the Rev. Wilder tour because he will

be going with the group. As part of

the tour he will show us where he

spent his childhood: his home,

schools, his church, and we will have

lunch his favorite restaurant, the

Carolina Drive In. Also on the agenda

is the new Falls Park on the Reedy

River located in downtown

Greenville. The bus will be leaving

the church at 8:45am. Sign up in the

hall.

June Birthdays 1st…………………..Hamp Redmond

Bobbie Cassidy

Rhonda Redmond

Stacey Ward

2nd…………………....Brian Sandifer

4th………………...Hunter McCarson

7th………………….....Virginia Berry

8th……………………..Krissy Taylor

9th…...………………..Doug McGaha

Perry Adkins

Blake Strickland

15th……………..…Stephanie Knight

16th………………….....Wanda Davis

James Ward

Heather Sharpe

19th...………………….Terrie Fowler

20th…..…………….David McCarson

Charles Flake

Jessica Zeigler

21st…………………….Frances Starr

22nd….…………………….Tim Wise

Emily Corley

23rd…………………...Laverne Berry

Gene Redmond

24th ……………………..Elton Cagle

25th…..………………..Thelma Kelly

28th………………………..Phil Nates

Kindred Booth

30th...………………….Kathy Chavis

Rachel Argoe

Please remember Jordan Justus

in your prayers as he serves on mission

this summer in Daytona Beach, FL. If

you would like to send him a note his

address is:

Jordan Justus

Attn: Campus Outreach

La Playa Resort & Suites

2500 N. Atlantic Ave.

Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Cup Cakes Are Needed!

We need 9 people to make one

cake mix of cupcakes that is approxi-

mately 24 cakes. We need them on

June 11th.

On Tuesday after VBS Jan Marie

will need some help decorating these

cup cakes. If you would like to help

call Jan Marie at 920-6243.

Student Ministry News Summer 2012 is now upon us and we already have several big

events lined up on our calendar. Before I get into the details of our summer

activities I want to say congratulations to the graduates for this year. We

are proud of you and your accomplishments and pray that you will continue

to grow in Christ wherever he may lead you.

I sent a letter home with students on May 23rd with details on our

Summer Schedule. If you did not receive this letter please let me know and

I will get one to you. I also have Community Changers forms available in the parsonage and

the church office for those that will be participating.

The first event on our calendar for this summer is VBS the week of June 11-15. This

year we will have a youth class available for you. Our class will be similar to what we have

done in the past. All students, grades 7-12 are invited to be a part of this class. We had a

great time last year and I am looking forward to seeing you there this year.

Community Changers will be 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 ser-

vice 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. Each stu-

dent will need to fill out some forms which are available in the parsonage and the church of-

fice.

There are several areas where we need adults to help with this week ranging from lead-

ing a project to an overnight chaperone to helping serve our meals. If you have any time dur-

ing the week and you would like to help us please let me know. We also need some sponsors

that will help with the cost of the projects. If you would like to personally or through your

business sponsor Community Changers please let me know and I will get you all the details.

For our second event this summer we are planning an overnight trip to 6 Flags in At-

lanta. We will leave on Monday, July 9th at 8:00am and return on Tuesday, July 10th by

4:00pm. The cost for this trip is $50 and the trip is limited to 25 students (yes, college stu-

dents can come) and chaperones. Please let me know by Wednesday, June 6th if you plan to

go so I can order our tickets.

I am also working on another event for the summer but you will have to come on

Wednesday nights to hear the details. I promise that you will not want to miss out on what we

are planning.

In Christ,

John Harmon

Meredith Moments Summer is here! And like most teachers this time of

year, I am thrilled to have the summer in front of me.

However, I am reminded that this means there is also

work to do. The choir will be continuing to work on

specials throughout the summer. Therefore, be sure to

remember if you are in town, come to practice. I hope

everyone takes time to take their vacation, but don’t stay

gone too long.

As we prepare for ministry this summer, I want to remind all who are in-

volved with VBS and the mission trip, that what we are going to do will have

lasting effects for years to come. So be encouraged to do great things and be

willing to make yourself available! God Bless!

Thank You

I want to thank you for the way you are always willing to help folks. You

gave $254.00 to Jordan for his trip to Daytona Beach. You also gave $1,060.00

to Sam and Janice Jones. I thank you for your kindness and your generosity.

Rev. Terry C. Wilder

Dear Church Family,

Sam and I are humbled by the generous love offering. During times like

these, the love and support of friends and family mean more than words can say.

We are praying, if it is God’s will, to grant us a miracle, if it is not, we pray for

strength as we go through this journey. We ask that you continue praying. We

love you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank you,

Sam, Janice and the Jones Family

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

June 11-15 - VBS

June 24-29 – Community Changers

Cost:$25

July 9-10 – 6 Flags over Georgia

Cost: $25

Trip limited to 25 including

chaperones

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

June Bible Reading Plan

Community Changers 2012

June 24-29

Swansea First Baptist Church

1st Joshua 18 Isaiah 24 Heb. 6-7 16th

Judges 17-

18 Isaiah 40 1 John 1-2

2nd Joshua 19 Isaiah 25 Heb. 8-9 17th Judges 19 Isaiah 41 1 John 3-4

3rd Josh. 20-21 Isaiah 26-27 Heb. 10 18th Judges 20 Isaiah 42 1 John 5

4th Josh. 22 Isaiah 28 Heb. 11 19th Judges 21 Isaiah 43

2 John - 3

John

5th Josh. 23-24 Isaiah 29 Heb. 12 20th Ruth 1-2 Isaiah 44 Jude 1

6th Judges 1 Isaiah 30 Heb. 13 21st Ruth 3-4 Isaiah 45 Rev. 1-2

7th Judges 2-3 Isaiah 31 James 1 22nd 1 Samuel 1

Isaiah 46-

47 Rev. 3-4

8th Judges 4-5 Isaiah 32 James 2 23rd 1 Samuel 2 Isaiah 48 Rev. 5-6

9th Judges 6 Isaiah 33 James 3-4 24th 1 Samuel 3 Isaiah 49 Rev. 7-9

10th Judges 7-8 Isaiah 34 James 5 25th 1 Samuel 4 Isaiah 50 Rev. 10-11

11th Judges 9 Isaiah 35 1 Peter 1 26th

1 Samuel 5-

6 Isaiah 51 Rev. 12-13

12th

Judges 10-

11 Isaiah 36 1 Peter 2 27th

1 Samuel 7-

8 Isaiah 52 Rev. 14

13th

Judges 12-

13 Isaiah 37 1 Peter 3-5 28th 1 Samuel 9 Isaiah 53 Rev. 15-16

14th

Judges 14-

15 Isaiah 38 2 Peter 1-2 29th 1 Samuel 10 Isaiah 54 Rev. 17-18

15th Judges 16 Isaiah 39 2 Peter 3 30th

1 Sam. 11-

12 Isaiah 55 Rev. 19-20

Virginia Mission Trip

We are looking forward to taking a team of approximately 55 to Jonesville, Vir-

ginia the week of July 15-20 on our Virginia Mission Trip. We will be working

with the Plainview Baptist Church throughout the week. This church has been

under construction for 6 years and are now out of money and out of help. Some

of the projects that we will be working on are:

Painting the Baptism Pool

Trimming out Steps (16 steps)

Building a 12x24 cook out shelter

Painting the Sanctuary

Pouring 2 concrete ramps

Tile on counter tops

Installing doors on cabinets in the kitchen

Painting the cabinets in the kitchen

Painting murals on Sunday School walls

Installing shelves in 7 closets

Vinyl on porch

Gate for entrance of the building

Build a bell tower for old church bell

We will also be putting on a VBS for the children in the community, working

with 3 nursing homes in the area, and hosting a block party on Thursday night

before we leave. We are looking forward to a God doing great things on this trip

and we hope you will be a part of it.

We also need some old sheets to use as floor and pew

protectors as we paint. If you would look through your closets

and help us with some old sheets. We need to paint the sanctu-

ary and we need to be real careful in there. Thanks!