“Rejoice in the Lord”
BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF SWEETWATER
“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
Impossible? I Don’t Think So!
In a few weeks, Mission Impossible 27 is coming out (I don’t really think it’s that many, but I’ve lost count!). I am pretty excited about it. I’ve been a fan since the very first one back when I was a teenager (not quite that long ago, but not by much!). Aptly named, the main character always gets jobs that are seemingly impossible only to succeed proving that it was possible after all.
This week’s memory verse in Vacation Bible School got me thinking about Mission Impossible. The verse is Deuteronomy 31:6, and it states, “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” I love it! And, to hear the kids saying and memorizing this verse is amazing! My prayer is that they will internalize it and come to know how true it is.
The announcement from the angel Gabriel from Luke 1:37 comes to mind. He told her, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” So, if God is in it, anything is possible; even the IMPOSSIBLE! And, since He “will not fail us or forsake us,” we know we have His support and presence all the way through.
Maybe you seem to be in an impossible situation right now. I urge you to know the promise from this week’s VBS verse. Then, I urge you to trust that what God says is the truth. Finally, believe that God ALWAYS keeps His promises. We serve the LORD GOD who is the God of the POSSIBLE! That is a Mission Impossible that becomes possible worth really being excited about!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Guest Speaker
On Sunday, June 18, Dr. Ken Lyle will be our guest speaker in morning worship. Dr. Lyle lives in Abilene TX and works for Hedrick Hospice. Ken let our Summit Series in January.
P3 Sunday June 25
P3 kicks off on Sunday during our worship at 10:30 AM. In our worship we will have a P3 experience where everyone can gain an understanding of what a typical P3 event looks like. P3 is our version of Vacation Bible School where we take the story of Jesus to the neighborhoods. Pray for our leadership and this week, June 26-29.
Summer Ministry Events Youth Camp, June 14-18
P3, June 26-29
July 12, Cardboard Boat Races Children’s Camp, July 24-27 Women’s Summer Study
Our Women’s Ministry is doing a summer study of the book Seamless by Angie Smith. This study develops an understanding of the Bible as one complete story. Meetings are on Sundays at 7:00 PM.
Men’s Summer Study
This summer, the Men’s Ministry Team will be hosting a Men’s Study over the book, Play the Man by Mark Batterson. You can register for the study at the Information Table in the Foyer or contact the church office.
Save these dates for Summer
Youth Camp, June 14-18
P3, June 25-29
July 12, Cardboard Boat Races
Children’s Camp, July 24-2
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.
LAMAR STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (LSBC)
Women’s Bible Study continues on Thursdays through June at 6 p.m. in the home of Ginna Niksich.
Join us Sunday for Sunday school at 9:30 and morning service at 10:40. Nursery is provided.
Evening activities start at 6 p.m. with Business meeting to follow.
There is a coffee fellowship every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in the rec. building, everyone welcome! Wednesday evening there is a meal at 6 p.m., and then at 6:30 p.m. there is Bible study for adults, youth and children activities.
Our monthly breakfast is the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the rec. building. Everyone is welcome.
Our youth will be attending camp June 14-18. Please keep students and sponsors in your prayers.
LSBC Day Camp will be Saturday, July 8 from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. for LSBC kids.
Vacation Bible School “Twist & Turns” is set for Sunday, July 16-Wedneday, July 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mark your calendars and invite a friend or neighbor. Children completed K (age 5) thru 5th grade (age 11).
Continue to pray for our pastor search committee.
LSBC is located at 513 Lamar Street. Steven McCaslin, Interim Pastor. Justin Niksich, Youth Pastor, 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 is located at 502 Locust St. and welcomes all to our 11:00 AM service on Sunday, June 11, Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Rev. Bryan Callen is our vicar. The worship service this Sunday will be Morning Prayer. We greet all in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Scriptures for this day will be Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:1-12; 2 Romans 4;13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, and the Collect Prayer is as follows: “O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”
On most Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in Argos, we meet for “Coffee with Jesus”, a half hour of Morning Prayer. Come join us!
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. If not in person, be sure to visit us Live Streamed where you can find most of our Sunday morning services at facebook.com/St-Stephens-SweetwaterAll-Saints-Colorado-City, and we can also be found on our website, https://ascess.dionwt.org.
“Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; it is good for the just to sing praises . .... Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord! happy the people he has chosen to be his own!” (Psalm 33:1, 12)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Come, all who are weary and worn and in need of the mercy of God! We are each one sinners who have fallen short of God’s standard. Yet Christ came to redeem the lost and to bring forgiveness for sin. So what must we who have gone astray sacrifice to be forgiven? Lift your hearts together in faith! In Christ we are forgiven! Blessed be the name of the Lord!
We will worship together at 10:45am on Sunday, June 11th. 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.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 16:23-24
FAITH HARVEST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
400 Alamo Street Sweetwater
Happy Spring 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
This Sunday morning, Trinity Baptist Church Deacons will host a breakfast for all of those who participated in Vacation Bible School this week starting at 9:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Kids who attended VBS, their parents, and volunteers are encouraged to come.
New adult Sunday school classes started last Sunday morning. You are still welcome to join either class. Both start at 9:45. Jack Cox will lead one class in Room 109 while Mark McClain will lead another in Room 107. There is no age limit to either class. We continue to offer classes for those ages 3 and up and nursery for children under the age of 3. There are children’s church activities during worship for kids below the 1st grade.
Following our 11 a.m. worship service, our next membership class will begin at 12:15. A meal will be provided for those who have signed up for the class.
Sunday is also the deadline to sign up to volunteer at The SHOP for the week of June 26-30. Trinity Baptist Church members will be helping out at The SHOP from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each of those days. Background checks and training must be completed before serving, which is the policy of our church. Volunteers of all kinds are needed. Please get with Dana Stuber if you want to help out. You can also register online. Go to trinitysweetwater.com and click on the Events tab where you can find “Summer at The SHOP” and register. You can also register for summer camps on our website at the same place. Kids’ Day Camp is July 19 at our church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids’ overnight camp is July 24-27 at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat. This is for children entering the 3rd through 6th grades. Youth camp is July 23-27 at Camp Eagle. This is for youth entering 7th-12 grades. You can see the cost of each camp when you register. We ask for a deposit up front for those attending camp, but we have already done some fundraisers and plan to do more to help offset costs. Full payment for the Women of Joy Conference is due by June 15. This conference will be held in San Antonio Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Join our Men’s Group each Wednesday morning at 6:45 in the Family Life Center. All ages of men are welcome.
Our Wednesday night youth activities are on break until the new school year, but our youth ministry is hosting activities most weeks. Check with the church if you’re interested. Call 235-2991 or get in touch with Kristin Bowhay.
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 inperson 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 Church home?
We invite you to come worship with us at Rhema Valley Family Church. Rhema Valley is a charismatic ministry located at 3304 E. Broadway.
Pastor Ollie Wilburn is a graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute. He and his wife Phyllis also served on staff at C.F.N.I for 3 years.
Service time:
Sunday morning - 10:30 A.M.
1st Sunday night, food fellowship 6:00 P.M. Wednesday night - 7:00 P.M. We also host a Coffee & Fellowship time on Friday mornings 9:00 A.M. Sweetwater Intercessory Prayer at 10:15 A.M. Come Visit Us!! Blessings up your journey with Jesus!! Ollie Wilburn 32-721-8234.
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.
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.