“Peace unto you”
“But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge”
Psalm 94:22
In uncertain times it’s good to be standing on something that’s certain and proven. God is the ROCK that cannot be shaken. Pastor Carter Edmondson Join us this Sunday to find refuge from the storms of this world. Our services are 10:30 AM on Sundays. If you can’t make it to worship with us in person just yet, please tune in to KXOX 96.7. We are also on YouTube at this time for those who can watch the services anytime. We are not meeting on Wednesdays but plans are being made to start meeting then ASAP.On Sundays we have children’s church, Kingdom Kids, meet during the same time as our regular services meet in first in the Fellowship Hall and then in separate age appropriate classes after worshipping Kingdom Kids are for ages 4-12. We also have our nursery open for ages 0-3. We will have hot coffee and donuts ready before Sunday services, so please come early and fellowship with us if you can.
Pastor Carter began a series of sermons titled ‘CONNECT, CULTIVATE, AND CARRY ON’ last Sunday.
John 15:5 - Jesus said, “I AM the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, will bear much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.’”
It really does matter what you’re connected to. #letsabide #letsconnect. OUR REDEEMER LIVES !!!
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH They’re Playing My Song!
As most of you know, I spent about 10 years in radio way back when. It was a fun time of life, and an easy way to make a few bucks (because you all know I love to talk!). Being on the radio came pretty natural once I learned how to work the board and cue up the records. I still have many great memories of the old radio days.
Being on the radio was an extension of something I already loved. I have loved music my whole life. I remember singing in church when I was about four years old. I think I sang, “He’s got the whole world in His hands.” Then, as I got older, I remember my first “Transistor Radio.” Pop hits from the 70’s off of KLIF in Dallas became my favorite. When one of my favorite songs came on, I felt like the DJ was playing it just for me. Those were fun days.
For a little while, I was able to host an “all request and dedication” show on the radio. People would call in and I would get to play what they wanted to hear. Being able to play someone’s favorite song put me on the other side of the radio which was also very special. I loved fulfilling those requests.
Through the years, I have developed another love. I have a real love for the Bible. I love reading it every day. I have anticipation for the chapters that lie ahead of me when I open it up every morning. I feel like God is playing “His Greatest Hits” for me when I come up on John’s gospel, or Proverbs. Then, there are the forgotten hits of Amos and Jude. Then, there are the old familiar favorites of Acts and Psalms. Each day I hear God’s voice singing through His word in my ears.
I urge you to “listen in” to what He has to say to you. Open up your Bible every day and read. Hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to you. Make sure you are in a place you can hear what He has to say clearly. Just like when we had to tune away the static on our radios, make sure you’ve cleared the clutter. Then, get ready for the Greatness of God! Don’t forget: God’s playing the hits!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Iron Sharpens Iron Message Series
This Sunday Pastor Jerry will continue our series on essential relationships for our spiritual formation. This Sunday’s message is on Barnabas the encourager. Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM for worship.
Worship Calendar for February
February 21, Shrove Tuesday, 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a pancake dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and is part of the practice of preparing for Lent.
February 22, Ash Wednesday, 6:00 PM in the Worship Center. As a part of our worship, we will have time to impose ashes. All are welcome and invited to participate to their level of comfort. While not a part of some faith traditions we have found the faith practices are consistent with a growing faith and particularly meaningful during the season of Lent.
Children’s Ministry Zoo Trip
The Zoo trip will be February 19 after Worship. This is an event is hosted by our Children’s Ministry. The children and sponsors will leave after Worship for Abilene to Picnic at the Fort Imagination Park and Explore the Zoo. The cost is $10 and they will return to the Church by 5:00pm.
Youth and Children’s Ministry
Our Wednesday night programming for Youth and Children meet each Wednesday at 6:00 PM.
Youth programming includes theme oriented games, Bible study and a meal for grades 6-12.
Children’s programming includes a meal, music, Bible study and theme-oriented games for grades K-5.
For more information about the ministries of First Baptist Church you can go to www.fbcsweetwater.org. Weekly messages are posted on iTunes, Facebook and YouTube.
BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF SWEETWATER LAMAR STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (LSBC)
Join us Sunday for morning worship service at 10:40 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and evening service at 6 p.m., Nursery is provided.
There is a coffee fellowship every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in the rec. building, everyone welcome!
Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m., there will be a meal then at 6:30 p.m. Bible study for adults, youth and children activities. There is a new adult class upstairs. Come check it out!
Our annual Valentine’s Banquet is this Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.
Our monthly breakfast is the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the rec. building. Everyone is welcome.
Starting February 19 is Pink Envelope Youth Camp Fundraiser ending on March 5. March 5 begins Rent a Youth.
Continue to pray for our pastor search committee.
LSBC is located at 513 Lamar Street. Steven McCaslin, Interim Pastor. Justin Niksich, Youth Director, and Jimmy Davis, Music Director. If you have any questions about our services or events, please call 325-235-1779, if no answer, please leave name and phone number and someone will call you back.
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (502 Locust) welcomes all to our 11:00 AM service on Sunday, February 12, 2023, the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. The Rev. Bryan Callen is our vicar, leading us in worship with Eucharistic Prayer Rite II.
The Scriptures assigned for this Sunday are Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; and Matthew 5:2137, and the Collect: “O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
Morning Prayer at Argos (209 Oak), “Coffee with Jesus”, led by Father Callen, is held most Tuesdays at 9:30 AM. All are welcome!
The mission of St. Stephen’s, Sweetwater and of All Saints, Colorado City is to help restore the people of our communities to God and each other in Christ through worship, service, and friendship. Be sure to visit us on our Facebook page where we are now Live Streamed: facebook.com/St-Stephens-SweetwaterAll-Saints-Colorado-City, and we can be found at our website, https://ascsss.dionwt.org.
“Oh, that my ways were made so direct that I might keep your statutes! Then I should not be put to shame, when I regard all your commandments.” (Psalm 119:5-6).
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Anyone who has contempt for his brother or calls him, ‘Fool,’ will be subject to the judgment. “Remind us, Lord Jesus, that you died for those we scorn as much as you died for those we love. “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift in front of the altar. Go and be reconciled to your brother, and then offer your gift.” Great God, When we fail to love someone here, we have failed to love you. Give us the courage to set right the wrong we’ve done. Help us to remember if we have committed one sin, the scriptures say we are guilty of them all. Thanks be to God. Amen.
First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, welcomes all to join us for worship. Our Church is a warm and loving church, and we would love to have you be our guest.
We will worship together at 10:45am on Sunday, February 12. You are invited to use the Home Worship provided by our pastor, Kathy Monroe. The link for the worship is available on the church’s website,www.fpcsweetwater.org.
The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by being an oasis of God’s love. Worship services are each Sunday at 10:45am. We are located at the corner of 14th Street and McCaulley, across from the high school. Find out more information about our ministry by calling 235-5491 or visit the church’s website www.fpcsweetwater.org.
Peace be to the whole community, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 6:2324.
FAITH HARVEST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 400 Alamo Street Sweetwater
Happy fall from all of us at Faith Harvest Church. The seasons are changing and change can be a good thing, especially if you are changing for the good. Change you say, no way not me.
Most of us don’t like change but change can be good if it is positive steps forward.
Many are stuck in discouraging and dead cycles. I believe that Jesus still wants to rescue everyone out of them.
I can say from my own personal experience that Jesus makes everything new and he also refreshes our souls. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
So if you are stuck in discouraging cycle I would encourage you to cry out to Jesus for help. Ask him to show you new things to do for him. I believe you will feel a new well and a freshness as Jesus beings to make things new in your life. May the love, joy, and peace of God be in your life today and everyday as you learn to trust him more.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Trinity Baptist Church will host its annual Men’s Wild Game Dinner Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. This will be a time of food and fellowship. If you have game you want to bring, please get it to the church early enough that it can be thawed and prepared. Contact Don Ware for more information.
On Friday, one of our church members, John Thomas, will host a grand opening of his Joseph Thomas Foundation, located at 1433 S. 14th in Abilene. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information can be found at www.josephthomasfoundation.org. This non-profit assists medically fragile children with the procurement of medical equipment and/or services when other sources are unable to assist. It has already helped people in Sweetwater. Join us Sunday for Sunday school classes at 9:45 a.m., followed by our worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Nursery is available for children age 3 and under at both times. Children’s church activities are available for children ages 3 to Kindergarten. On Wednesday evenings, we host Kids BLAST for children in K-5th grades and Pulse for our youth in 6th-12 grades from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The youth group is in a five-week series about worship. Children meet in the Family Life Center while our youth group meets in the youth room upstairs. Our adults will have their prayer meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 in the sanctuary.
Our Youth Ministry is gearing up for DNOW weekend planned for Feb. 17-19. This is a weekend for students and leaders to spend together with an opportunity to grow closer to the Lord and one another. There will be food, games, devotionals, and a chance to learn about what scripture says and discuss how it applies to our lives. Students will stay in small groups at host homes and have meals at the church. Contact youth minister Kristin Bowhay for more information about registering. The price is $40 per person. We will host a Single Adults Valentines Party Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. This is for single adults only. Contact Peggy Kimbrell for more information and RSVP by Friday. Dinner will be provided.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 309 Cedar St. FUMCsweetwater.org / 325-236-6617
You are always welcome at FUMC Sweetwater! SUNDAY SCHEDULE First United Methodist Church will gather for worship in-person at 10:30am as well as via livestream @ 10:30am. All are invited and nursery is provided for children 3 and under. See you Sunday!
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Sunday Nights 5:00-7:00pm
All children and youth are welcome to gather on Sunday nights for games, food, lessons, & music!
FUMC PODCAST & VIDEO
If you missed last week’s sermon you can find a podcast link on our website (FUMCsweetwater.org) or by searching “FUMC Sweetwater” in your podcast app of choice. For video of recent services or Livestream link, visit our YouTube channel (search “FUMC Sweetwater TX”).
RHEMA VALLEY CHURCH
Searching for a Church Home? We invite you to come Worship with us at Rhema Valley.
Sunday morning service time is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday night at 7 p.m. We offer a Children’s Church and Nursery during Sunday morning. Pastor Ollie has begun a new series: “Through the Book of Jude”. Rhema Valley is a Charismatic Ministry located at 3304 East Broadway. Come join us as we celebrate Jesus!
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
First Assembly of God Church, located at 312 E. Ave. “B” in Sweetwater where Rev Wayne & Pat Kirk are pastors, wishes to invite you to a Revival at the Church Beginning November 7, 2021. The Evangelist is James and Sharon Smith from Oklahoma.
The services will begin with Sunday School at 9:30 followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 and Evening Worship at 5:00. Monday the 8th through Friday will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Smith’s have traveled as Evangelist and pastored a number of Churches, their last Pastorate being in Arroyo Hondo, NM. They semi-retired from there at the end of last year. They say they retired from Pastoring but not from Preaching. They are both very gifted in playing musical instruments and singing. Their ministry in music and preaching will bless you.
First Assembly of God Church would like to invite you to come and join them for this Revival and to any or all services at the Church.
Sunday morning Sunday School starts at 9:30a.m. for all ages. Morning Worship and Children’s Church starts at 10:30 a.m. Evening service starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services are at 6:30 p.m. for children, with programs for girls and boys, youth service and adult Bible study.