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Covenant Baptist NewsCovenant Baptist NewsCovenant Baptist News
April 2017
Volume 20, Issue 4
www. covenantbaptist.cc Dr. Steve Silvey, Pastor (864) 261-3343
4521 Liberty Highway, Anderson, SC 29621
Ladies – Save the Date! Feel like yelling,“Woman
Overboard” and jumping ship? "Overwhelmed and frustrated with all the stress in your life?
On May 13, from 11 am – 1 pm, at Covenant Baptist,
come hear how to find permanent peace and joy despite the
circumstances in your life! We will welcome guest speaker, Tracie Miles
from Proverbs 31 Ministries. Tickets are available for $5 each at
the Welcome Center.
Children’s Ministry Assistant Pastor: Ronnie James
AWANA - Wednesdays, 6:30 pm—7:45 pm
April 5—Awana Colors Night, April 12—NO AWANA (Spring
Break), April 19 & April 26—Dollar Days—Dollars for Missions
Children’s Church
“Soul Food” - “Sailing the C’s
Week of April 2—CHARACTER
James 1:3-4
Having a good attitude
Week of April 9—COMPETENCE
2 Corinthians 3:5-6
Understanding my gifts from God
Week of April 16—CHEMISTRY
Romans 12:10
Learning to love others
Week of April 23—CALLING
Galatians 1:15
God calls each of us to serve
Week of April 30—COURAGE
Joshua 1:9
Courage to be strong in all situations
**Covenant T-Ball and Coaches pitch games start the week of
April 17. Be on the lookout for times where you can come out
and support our Covenant players!**
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEEDS:
*Elementary Sunday school teachers
*AWANA—People to listen to boys & girls say Bible verses
(Wed. nights 6:30 pm—7:45 pm
WinShape Camp registration is now open! Go to
www.winshapecamps.org to register.
Help support WinShape Camp by participating in the WinShape
Kidz Kamp Race on Saturday, April 29! Go to
https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Anderson/ChickfilAKidzKampRun
to sign up!
WinShape Kidz Kamp Run Volunteers needed! If you can help, go
to https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/SC/Anderson/
ChickfilAKidzKampRun to sign up!
March April
Apr. 2 Adult Kure Beach Leader Meeting 5 pm Apr. 5 Exchange 6:30 pm Apr. 10-14 Spring Break—No Exchange this week! Apr. 16 Easter Sunday—No Kure Beach Rehearsal Apr. 19 Exchange 6:30 pm Apr. 22 Yard Sale—Kure Beach Fundraiser Apr. 23 Biscuit Sunday—Sunday School Apr. 26 Exchange to Reach Ministries—Easley Apr. 29 WinShape Kidz Kamp Race Apr. 30 Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting 5 pm Kure Beach Rehearsals every Sunday night this month at 6:30 pm EXCEPT Easter Sunday. Important Adult Kure Beach Leader Meeting—Sunday, April 2, at 5 pm in Youth Café.
Student Ministry Happenings:
Student Ministry Guatemala International Mission Trip June 10-17, 2017. FINAL Balance due May 1. Our next meeting is April 30 at 5:00 pm. All Guatemala t-shirt orders are due April 9.
Youth Kure Beach Mission Trip—July 8-15, 2017—Cost $175 Kure Beach Youth Choir—Sunday nights at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room. All those planning on going on this trip need to be here each week. Sign up now for this trip. $50 deposit due with signup. See Jim Upton for more info or to sign up.
Youth Yard Sale - Kure Beach Fundraiser—April 22 @ 8 am We need items for this year’s yard sale. Please bring any items to the church and drop off at the white house. Please call church office to let us know when so we can have it open. To have an item picked up or for more information, please see Jim. Upcoming First Annual Covenant Baptist Bass Tournament—Saturday, May 6—$1,500 First Prize (minimum of 30 boats registered) Greenpond Boat Ramp—Safelight until 3 pm. $150 Boat Entry Fee (See Doug Powell for more info and to regsister) High School & College Graduate Recognition—Sunday, May 21 during 11 am Worship Service If you or someone you know is graduating, please let us know so we can honor you. Please contact the church office at 261-3343 or by email [email protected] College & Career Ministry
College students—if you are interested in a place to serve, i.e., children’s ministry, student ministry, choir, or greeter, please see Jim. If you would be interested in hosting a Sunday lunch for the college ministry, please see Jim or Christy.
Students’ News Minister of Students: Jim Upton
Signup for Covenant Youth Text Updates
Text @exchange77 to 81010
www.facebook.com/covenantbaptistyouth
Date 8:30 am - Nursery 11:00 am - Toddlers &
2 Year Olds
6:30 pm
4/2 Anne Morgan & Mary Silvey Meredith Alexander & Lander Isbell
Lindsay Cheek & Mandy Hayes
Clorissa Smith & Judy Simmons
4/9 Deborah Young
Laycee Cantrell
Christina & Taylor Alexander
Amber Powell & Emily Wilkinson
Tasha & Abbie Lingefelt
4/16 Robin Brock Emily Vardeman & Carla Cullen
Kelli Rider & Carol Loyd
EASTER—No Evening Service
4/23 Laycee Cantrell
Taylor Crow
Travis & Laura Rada
Michelle Vaughn
Melanie & Madison Hicks
4/30 Shaunda Tenry
Kerri Donald
Wendy Taylor, Mike & Angie Long
Michelle Wales & Jamie Vance
Kayla Ammons & Diane Powell
Date 8:30 Children’s
Church
Preschool Lead Preschool Assistants Grade School Lead Grade School Assistants
4/2 Ashlyn, Brenda &
Houston Kelley
Madelyn Siler
Michaela Hall
Hope McLaughlin, Anna
Kate Siler, Lauren
Patterson, Matthew
McLaughlin
Jan James & Amy Siler Micah Upton, Brantley Smith,
Ryan Joseph
4/9 Elizabeth Silvey, Neysa
Caron, Paul Dimaio
Kaitlyn Hamilton Kelley & Haley Beak,
Taylor Beak, Easton
Lynch
Krystal Lynch, Misty Wilson,
Melissa Sweeney
Maddie Timms, Karli Burton,
Bailey Hammond, David Resa
4/16 Shaunda Tenry, Kerri
Donald
Julia Hollingsworth Amanda Fouchey,
Morgan & Abbie Grace
Thompson, Ethan
Kennedy
Revonda Wood, Caryn
Bishop, Christina Kennedy
Jared Owensby, Lindsay Taylor,
Lydia Ruth Thompson, Austin
Hicks
4/23 Maddie Timms, Jacob
Guthrie, Crystal Tarbuck
Ashlyn Kelley Karen & Kaylor Thomp-
son, Bryleigh Saylors,
Abbie Lingefelt, Luke
Heller
Elise Martin, Tasha Lingefelt,
Renea Saylors
Houston Kelley, Jeremy
Vaughn, Collin Bunch, Jackson
Kelley, Cole Dalton
4/30
Date Door 1 Door 3 Door 5 Door 6 Door 7 Door 8 WD
4/2 Donna Durham
Cheryl Gambrell
Jean Martin
Joy Fisher
Bob & Diane
Railton
Martha Whiten
Carol Dunn
Shane Kimmel
Melanie Hicks
Margaret Sewell
Jim & Judy
Simmons
Crystal Phillips
Stephanie
Mattison
Diane Goldsmith
Jimmy Gambrell
Donnie Burdette
Irene Mullikin
Tracie Hall
4/9 Faye Wertz
Dee Patterson
Shane Kimmel
Gary McClellan
Bob & Diane
Railton
Wayne & Teresa
Jefferson
Steve Miles
Dan Litten
Crystal Phillips
Sherry Borchers
Martha Whiten
Ronnie Stegall
Stewart &
Margaret Sewell
Judy Simmons
Carol Dunn
Jim Simmons
Barry & Nancy
Wood
Donnie Burdette
Crystal Tarbuck
Mandy Hays
4/16 Crystal Phillips
Melanie Hicks
Shane Kimmel
Donnie Burdette
Bob & Diane
Railton
Judy Simmons
Sherry Borchers
Jim Simmons
Stewart &
Margaret Sewell
Diane Goldsmith
Joy Fisher
Carol Dunn
Jim Young
Donna Durham
Stephanie
Mattison
Jimmy & Cheryl
Gambrell
Irene Mullikin
Tracie Hall
4/23 Faye Wertz
Dee Patterson
Ronnie Stegall
Bob & Diane
Railton
Dan Litten
Crystal Phillips
Donnie Burdette
Steve Miles
Melanie Hicks
Gary McClellan
Martha Whiten
Stewart Sewell
Jean Martin
Jim Young
Barry & Nancy
Wood
Irene Mullikin
Mandy Hays
Crystal Tarbuck
4/30
GROW KIDS Opportunities:
AWANA 6:30 pm—7:45 pm Wednesday Nights in April:
April 5—Awana colors night, April 12—No Awana—Spring Break,
April 19 and April 26—Dollar Days—Dollars for Missions
Children’s Ministry Needs:
* Elementary Sunday School Teachers
* Awana—People who will listen to boys & girls say verses
(Wed. nights 6:30 pm—7:45 pm)
Children’s Worship
Soul Food - Theme: “Sailing the C’s”
Apr. 2
Word: Character
Verse: James
1:3-4
“Having a good
attitude”
Apr. 9
Word: Competence
Verse: 2 Corinthians
3:5-6
“Understanding my
gifts from God”
Apr. 16
Word: Chemistry
Verse: Romans
12:10
“Learning to love
others”
Apr. 23
Word: Calling
Verse: Galatians
1:15
“God calls each
of us to serve”
Apr. 30
Word: Courage
Verse: Joshua 1:9
“Courage to be strong
in all situations”
WinShape Camp registration is now open!
Go to www.winshapecamps.org to register.
Don’t miss the Kidz Kamp Run on Saturday,
April 29! We need runners and volunteers.
Race participants register at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Anderson/ChickfilAKidzKampRun
Volunteers register at:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/SC/Anderson/ChickfilAKidzKampRun
**Attention ALL EMT/1st Responders, Police/Law enforcement, Fire and Military fami-
lies with kids who have completed 1st grade through 9th grade! We have a limited
number of full scholarships available for WinShape Camp this year. This is all because
of a generous donor who has a desire to help families and kids who have a parent in
the above listed or related occupations. Please contact Ronnie James at
[email protected] or via phone at 261-3343 for scholarship information. **
Join us on Wednesday nights
at 6:30 pm for Bible study.
We meet in the
Fellowship Hall.
Apr. 2 Membership 101
Apr. 9 Maturity 201
Apr. 23 Ministry 301
Apr. 30 Life Teams 401
These classes are held at 4:00 pm in the
Conference Room
1st Annual Covenant Baptist
Bass Tournament
Saturday, May 6
(Safelight until 3 pm)
$1500 First Prize
(minimum of 30 boats registered)
Greenpond Boat Ramp
$150 boat Entry Fee
See Doug Powell for more info or to register
Men’s Ministry Lunch - Join us at Mama Penn’s on Tuesday, April 11,
at 12:00 pm for a Dutch treat lunch. Bring a friend who is looking for a
church home and enjoy good food and great fellowship!
Handymen Needed! - We need volunteers for three Helping Hands
projects. We have one yard cleanup and two small construction pro-
jects in the church. Please see Norm Garrett at the Welcome Center
on April 9 to sign-up or contact him at 803-642-4878 or
Biscuit Sunday is April 23! We will be selling Mama Teresa’s famous biscuits on
Sunday, April 23, with all proceeds going to support the Youth Kure Beach Mission Trip. Order forms will be
available in Sunday school rooms and at the Welcome Center.
Covenant Baptist Church
4521 Liberty Highway
Anderson, SC 29621
Sunday School 363
AM Service 608
PM Service 194
Wed. Bible Study 59
Life Groups 60
AWANA 73
Exchange 70
Regular Offering 24,066.28
Online Giving (Feb.) 4,611.00
Monthly Averages for March
Ministry Team
Steve Silvey, Pastor
Ronnie James, Assistant Pastor
Brock Smith, Minister of Music
Jim Upton, Minister of Students
Lauren Smith, Pianist
Anne Morgan, Church Administrator
Crystal Phillips, Administrative Assistant
Our Members
Early Service 8:30 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship Service 11:00 am
Youth Choir Practice 6:30 pm
Evening Worship 6:30 pm
Covenant Praise Makers 6:30 pm
Weekly Opportunities
Sunday
Monday
Senior Saints (2nd Monday) 6:30 pm
Wednesday
AWANA 6:30 pm
Exchange 6:30 pm
Bible Study 6:30 pm
Worship Choir Practice 6:30 pm