4056 Wells Hwy, Seneca SC 29678
(864) 882-9402
“Our Mission is to glorify God by fulfilling the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Volume 7 February 28, 2013 Number 6
Annual mission emphasis weekend March 9-10, 2013
Saturday, March 9th -
- Men’s Breakfast – 8:00 amDH #2- Eat with and meet our male missionaries – Listen to the challenges they face in these foreign countries. Hear how God is at work. All men from 9 years old and older are invited. Free (Sponsored by Men’s Ministry Team) – no sign up required.
- Senior Adult Lunch– 11:30 amDH #2 –Everyone over 55 is encouraged to join all 10 missionaries for an informal sharing time. Lunch will be provided. Senior Adults are asked to bring desserts. This event is sponsored by the Senior Ministry Team.
- Ladies English Tea – 3:00 pm DH #1 – All ladies 9 years and older can experience high tea with decorated tables, fine china, and petite treats. Listen as our female guests share about their life’s calling, their families, and ways they have seen God working in their fields. This event is sponsored by the Women’s Ministry Team. This event is free, but there is a sign up with tickets because our space may be limited.
Sunday, March 10th -
- Sunday School – Each class will be visited by two missionaries or couples who will share their adventures, ministries, and prayer requests.
- Morning Worship Service – Ron Duncan, Missions Director of Pickens Twelve Mile Association and retired missionary to China, will be out guest speaker.
- Sunday Lunch –There will be an Agape Meal in the FLC following the morning service. You are asked to bring side dishes. The meat will be provided by the Missions Committee. Surrounding the dining tables will be display tables from our missionary guests and local mission groups. Make sure all your children all ages get their “passport” for this event.
Our missionary guests will be:Caroline Batson, IMB, Journeyman, E. Asia,Matt Lanford, IMB, Journeyman, E. Asia,John McPherson, IMB, Zambia,Mike Monroe, IMB, Retired, India, Costa Rica,Doug and Barbara Musgrave, IMB, S. Africa, and Stan and Dottie Smith, IMB, Philippines.
North American Missions emphasis March 3 – 10.
Our church goal is $10,000.00. Prayerfully consider how you can support this worthy cause. Prayer Guides will be available on March 3.
From the Pastor’s Study
THE ART OF WAITING
What do checkout lines, rides at amusement parks, the cable repair guy, and the DMV all have in common? They all make us wait. They make us set our life on hold while we mark the passing of time by looking at our watches, our cell phones, or our twiddling thumbs.
No one likes to wait yet God’s Word calls for us to be patient. For Isaiah, patience is expressed in waiting for Lord with the reward being renewed strength (Isaiah 40:31). Paul reminded the Galatians that patience is one of the fruits of the Spirit. It is produced when we have confidence in the timing of God (Galatians 5:22). Jesus spoke about prudence in planning when, in Luke 14 He asked, “For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first of all sit down and calculate the cost to see if has enough to complete it?” The question speaks of making sure all things are ready before making a major decision.
What can we learn about our own Pastor Search process from these passages? First, we must be patient. The process of collecting and working through resumes can be tedious but it must not be rushed or pursued without much prayer. Second, we must check the qualifications of each candidate making sure their education, experience, and philosophy of ministry are a good match for the church. And finally, we must not rush the work of the Holy Spirit as He speaks to the hearts of the Pastor Search Committee members, revealing in His good time the right person to lead Utica Baptist Church.
Pray for our search committee. Pray for their wisdom and insight. While you pray for the Committee pray and ask God what you need to do to get ready for a new pastor. God may need to work in individual lives in the church before the church is ready for the next shepherd. Good things really do come to those who wait.
He must increase, I must decrease
Dr. Tony Beam
Statistics for February 2013
Bible Study Average 223
AM Worship Average 318
PM Worship Average 183
Offering To Date $104,172.63
Goal To Date $120,960.00
Mar. 6:Cheesy chicken & rice, rolls with butter, and brownies
Mar. 13:Allen’s meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans
Mar. 20:Baked spaghetti and garlic bread, cookie bars
Mar. 27: Honey ham, rice & gravy, banana pudding
Celebrating a birthday this month?
Come on down to Wednesday night meal any time in the month of Marchand you will receive one free dinner!
The deadline for the April 2013 Update is WednesdayMarch 20, 2013. Please email your articles or information to .
We have received a thank you note from the following: Virginia, Sidney, and Carolyn Sorrells. The thank you note is posted on the bulletin board outside of the church office.
Sunday Night Family Nights
March 10, 2013(Missions Conference Sunday)
March 31, 2013(Easter Sunday)
You are encouraged to take these nights to spend quality time with your families.
Media Center News---
There are missionary biographies and stories that should be required reading for all believers. “Peace Child”, “End of the Spear”, “Through the Gates of Splendor”, “Heavenly Man” and “A Chance to Die” are a few. The Ladies Book Club book for March is “The Twelfth Imam”. We will meet at Barbara Hooper’s home on Mon. March 4th at 1:30. Let her know if you can come. Barbara can be reached at 944-7893.
Please remember to pray for our Pastor Search Committee, that God will lead them, and in His time to the person that God has for Utica Baptist Church. The committee members are: Clarissa Crenshaw, Kendall Haltiwanger, Don Harper, Denise McKinney, and Danny Rhodes.
Did you know that Utica Baptist Church has a Prayer Team that meets once per week to pray? If you have a prayer request, call Ruth Clark (882-7304) or Suzanne Bradley (885-1447) or Dot Taylor (985-1363) or the church office (882-9402) to have your request prayed for. Would you like to join our prayer team? Contact Ruth Clark.
Kitchen Assistant Needed:
The Personnel Committee is seeking an adult to work part time in the Kitchen on Wednesday nights to assist our Kitchen Manager. This person would work closely with our Kitchen Manager in preparing the food, serving the meal, and assisting in cleanup. This would require approximately 4 hours on Wednesday night. This is a paid position. This person must be 18 or older. If interested, please submit a resume to the church office. The resumes will be given to the Personnel Committee for consideration.
God has been blessing our student ministry! We will be launching small groups on Wednesday nights and we need some small group leaders from 6:30pm-7:30pm. If you are interested, please contact Joe. We also are looking for a good foosball table for the LOFT. The ping pong table is in need of a good home, free for the taking (see Joe). Please continue to pray for our students and ask God how you can support the student ministry.
Save the date. More information and signups soon to follow! Contact Alana Varner for more information: or
723-6187.
VBS 2013 June 9-13
Save the date! We are already praying and preparing for this year’s VBS! Our theme is Kingdom Rock. Join us for castles, Bible study, crafts, games and fun. Joe/Gail/Jenn
Threads of Comfort Ministry will hold its next meeting on March14th at 9:30 am in Room 106 of the Senior Adult wing. All who knit or crochet are invited to join us in making afghans, hats and scarves for those in need. We gladly accept donations of (machine wash and dry) new or scrap yarn for our many projects. Please call or email Diane at 973-8055 or .
Jubilee 2013 (Apr. 22-25) We have 16 people who will be enjoying the Jubilee in Myrtle Beach in April. Please pay the balance of your trip by March 24. Thank you. We are looking forward to a great trip.The monthly Senior Adult Luncheon will be moved to March 9th at 11:30 AM as part of the Mission Conference. Senior Follies-Anderson University- Mar. 14th- (All tickets are gone)We will leave at 6:15 pm. The show time is 7:30 pm.
Our Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:15am Bible Study
10:30amMorning Worship
6:00 pmEvening Worship
Tuesday
10:00 amMorning Prayer Time
Wednesday
5:00 pmEvening Meal
6:15 pm AWANA
6:30 pm Prayer & Bible Study, Youth, Orchestra Reh.
7:40 pmAdult Choir Reh.
(check your calendar for other activities)
Every Member A Minister
Church Staff
MinistersEvery Church Member
Phil Kelley, Music/Senior Adults882-2011, 247-1796
Joe Steele, Student Minister 706-244-4313
Lisa Jenkins, Ministry Assistant 882-9402
Tim Rackley, Custodian 882-9402
Gayle Steele, Kitchen Administrator 221- 4633
Church Telephone Numbers: 882-9402
Fax Number: 882-0580
E-mail –
Web Address – uticabaptist.com
Sunday AM Nursery Schedule for March
Week One – March 3
Babies 1: Emerson & Pam Shipe
Babies 2: Mona Prewett, Gayle Steele
Toddlers: Bry & Michelle Durham
Twos: Scott & Becky Feagan
Threes: Tim & Clarissa Crenshaw
4&5s: Jeremy & Amber Cook
Week Two – March 10
Babies 1: Rachel Whitsel, Susan Kilby
Babies 2: Kathy Ferrell
Toddlers: Ron & Connie Goss
Twos: David & Becky Hunter
Threes: Eric & Marcie Cope
4&5s: Denise McKinney, Renee Carpenter
Week Three – March 17
Babies 1: Berta Ridings, Carolyn Sorrells
Babies 2: Melissa Farmer, Margaret Miller
Toddlers:
Twos: Ben & Tonya Johnson
Threes: Greg & Patti Johnson
4&5s: Brad Moore, Joanne Smith
Week Four – March 24
Babies 1: Terry Brink, Timothy & Becky Pitts
Babies 2:
Toddlers: Dawson & Lori Alexander
Twos: Kristy & Megan Thomas
Threes: Stan & Sandy Smith
4&5s: Brett & Melissa Pittman
Week Five – March 31
Babies 1: John & JoAnn Cadmus
Babies 2/Toddlers: George Blake, Beverly Adams, Veda Harris
Twos: Emerson & Pam Shipe
Threes: Beverly Kay, Rosemary Rhodes
4&5s: John & Stacy Miller
Sunday PM Nursery Schedule for March
Week One – March 3
Babies: Phyllis Simmons, Veda Harris
2&3’s: Megan & Kristi Thomas
Week Two – March 10
No PM Service-Missions Conference
Week Three – March 17
Babies: Jodi Holmes
2&3’s: Jeff & Donna Ellis
Week Four – March 24
Babies: Emerson & Pam Shipe
2&3’s: Suzanne Bradley, Elizabeth Hart
Week Five – March 31
No PM Service- Family Night
Wednesday Nursery Schedule for March
Week One – March 6
Babies: Molly Kelley, Clarissa Crenshaw
Toddlers: Denise McKinney, Gerri Harper
Week Two – March 13
Babies: Molly Kelley, Phyllis Simmons
Toddlers: Becky Pitts, Becky Hunter
Week Three – March 20
Babies: Molly Kelley, Clarissa Crenshaw
Toddlers: Suzanne Bradley, Patty Ables
Week Four – March 27
Babies: Molly Kelley, JoAnn Cadmus
Toddlers: Kathy Jessup, Sandra Holtzclaw
Teller Schedule for March
Week One – March 3– Jerry & Sandra Black
Week Two – March 10 – Jim & Sheron Hayes
Week Three – March 17 – Leon & Rachel Whitsel
Week Four – March 24 – Terry Brink & Ruth Sloan
Week Five – March 31 – Jon & Daime Keese
Deacon of the Week for March
Week One ––March 3- David Hooper
Week Two – March 10 – Clay Greer
Week Three– March 17 – Dan Eskew
Week Four –– March 24 – Brent Jessup
Week Five – March 31- Robert Cross
Ushers for March
AM: Ron Sloan/Chairman, Charlie Mize/Asst., Alan Johnson, Charlie Cobb, Jerry O’Dell, Raymond Walters, David Hooper, Jeremy Cook, Harold Dodd, Robert Cross, Mike Cole
PM: Ron Sloan/Chairman, Charlie Mize, Richard Ledford, Ray Taylor, Dannie Cannon, Albert Kendrick
Greeters for March
Week One ––March 3
Children’s Wing – Loyd and Mona Prewett
Back Entrance – Bobby Price
Week Two – March 10
Children’s Wing – Bruce & Julia Turner
Back Entrance – Mike and Lynn Cole
Week Three – March 17
Children’s Wing – Jerry and Sandra Holtzclaw
Back Entrance – Dannie and Claudia Cannon
Week Four – March 24
Children’s Wing – Clay and Janet Greer
Back Entrance – Randy Miller
Week Five – March 31
Children’s Wing – Don Bradley
Back Entrance – Timothy Pitts