april 2014 - Cowee Baptist Church

The Gem
Cowee Baptist Church
APRIL 2014
Church Newsletter
Last Month’s Averages:
*Based on a 3-week average
*Morning Worship:
Sunday School:
Total Offerings:
$
Special Dates:
(Specific times listed on pg. 3)
4/4-
Jackson Youth Rally
4/5-
The Big Event, Cowee Gems
4/6–
Building Fund Sunday
4/8-
MBA Quarterly Meeting
4/9-
Family Missions Night
4/11-
Cowee Gems, Dollywood
4/12-
Baptist Men’s Workday
4/13-
Children’s Council ??
Quarterly Business Meeting
4/18–
Office Closed, Good Friday
4/19Easter
Snow Hill Inn
Extravaganza
4/20-
Easter Sunday
4/21-
Office Closed
4/25-
Parents’ Night Out
Cowee Gems, Game Night
4/27-
Deacons’ Meeting
Inside this Issue:
A Note from the Pastor
Pg. 1
Thank You’s
Pg. 2
Monthly Calendar
Pg. 3
Children
Pg. 4
Youth
Pg. 5
Missions
Pg. 6
LIA 365 & Cowee Gems
Pg. 7
Announcements
Pg. 8
By Pastor David...
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Thank You Notes...
“Thank you very much for the treat bags that were given to
the patients at the Cancer Care Western N.C. in Sylva. They
were of great use.
God Bless you All! J.T. & Ruth Ammons”
“To my church family & Pastor, I want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart for your caring words, visits, food, cards,
flowers, prayers and phone calls during the passing of my
mother. I am so thankful to be a part of such a loving church
family. The outpouring of love was such a comfort to me. I
love each and every one of you!
Jan Cabe”
Save the Date...
NYC
MISSIONS TRIP
JULY 18-27
For more info, contact
Casey Jennings (371-1326,
cjennings@unctv.org) or
Kaye Rickman (421-0685, kaye@dnet.net).
“Church family, I just want to thank all of you that have
been so great to me after my surgery. There have been so
many cards, visits, calls, meals, and prayers that I surely felt
on my behalf. Everything has been wonderful. I am doing
great and I should be back soon.
Love you all, Carolyn West”
“Cowee Baptist Church, on behalf of the Board of Directors,
Staff and the families we swerve daily here at CareNet, I
would personally like to thank you for the congregation’s
continued support of our ministry’s work to provide assistance to families in need, during times of crisis, right here in
Macon County!
Thank you and God Bless,
Shaina Adkins, Exec. Dir.”
”We appreciate and are thankful for the ramp that you built,
it was very much needed. Please continue to remember us in
your prayers.
Kenneth & Betty Browning”
“Thank you so very much for remembering me with your
prayers, cards, phone calls, and acts of kindness during my
hospital stay. The flowers and gift card were appreciated.
You are a special people and I love you.
Charles Cabe”
“God bless all at this wonderful church. My brother (Robert
Lee) loved so very much and talked about to me with such
love for everyone.
Thank you and God Bless Christine Whitney”
HELPING HANDS OF FRANKLIN
acts as a community bulletin board to
support local churches, charities, and
individuals by bringing us all together in
an effort to meet each other’s physical and
spiritual needs.
OUR PURPOSE
To demonstrate the love, compassion, and
generosity of Jesus Christ by bringing
people together in order to meet the needs
of our community. Our desire is to help
those in need of basic necessities such as
clothing, household items and services by
connecting them with those who are
willing to give with a generous heart. If
each of us would give a portion of our
gifts, time and talents...imagine the legacy
we could build for future generations in
Franklin.
ABOUT US
Helping Hands of Franklin is not a
business, non-profit organization or
affiliated with any particular church or
denomination. It is simply the vision of a
small group of Christian women wanting
to help our community and spread the love
of Jesus.
For more info, contact Betsy Cason
(524-8200) and Stacy Ellis (332-2400) or
visit www.helpinghandsoffranklin.com.
“Thanks you so much for officiating at the memorial service
held in memory of my beloved cousin, Judye Bryson. Inviting
relatives and friends to participate in the “celebration” of
Judye’s life was indeed heartfelt. I also want to thank the
ladies of Cowee for the lovely reception that was held afterwards. I know now why Kirstin, Paul and Abby are active
church members. I too felt the warm fellowship that was
extended when we walked through the church doors. Thank
you for your gracious hospitality.
Sincerely, Shirley Phillips”
“To our wonderful church family,
We feel so blessed to know so many of you. The
love and kindness shown to us has touched our lives in so
many ways. Thank you to anyone who has done something
for us or has prayed for our family. Thanks for all the
prayers for Matthew’s cousin Christopher who just go out of
the hospital. Your concern and prayers touched his family
more than you will ever know. To know people he had never
even met called to check on him and pray for him truly
blessed them. We are so thankful for a church that is willing
to pray and knows how to pray. We know that many prayers
said for him are the very reason he got up out of that bed so
soon. We know God was there with him and took care of
him. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. They didn’t
give much hope and were expecting him to be in the hospital
for a month. Through faith and prayers and the mighty
power of God they were amazed at how soon he was able to
go home. He still has some healing to do his lungs were
damaged some but he is doing so much better than expected. Thank you for showing the love of Christ in the way
you all have treated our family over the years we have been
members here. We know we have great friends here and
many of you have become like family too. Thank you to
anyone who has done anything for our family, everything has
meant so much to us and has been so appreciated. The love,
kindness and prayers given to us over the years have shown
us your devotion to loving and serving. We have felt the
presence of God in this church and we are thankful for a
church family who loves the Lord and loves others. If there
is ever anything we can do for anyone please let us know. We
serve an amazing God who has put amazing people in our
lives and we are truly grateful. God bless each one of you!
Matthew, April, Karyssa and Evan Young”
Prayer Team Africa...
Our prayer team has been praying each day for our missionaries who are leaving soon to minister in
Africa. Pastor David Powell, Casey Jennings, and Jason Jenkins leave on March 31. We would like to
keep them covered in prayer during their entire trip and ask that our congregation at Cowee Baptist
Church join with us each day to pray for their needs. Some of you may be lead to pray at specific times
through-out the day or you may be the one God wakes in the middle of the night to lift a prayer for a
specific need. Let’s all be sensitive to His call as He speaks to us to pray.
Sierra Womack will leave in April to go to Africa with Samaritan’s Purse. Please keep her in your
prayers as she prepares for her trip.
The prayer team has a specific list of requests that have been given to us by all of our missionaries and
their families. If you would like a copy of their specific requests, please send your email address to Judy
Lightner at hey_jude56@yahoo.com.
An Africa Missions Opportunity for One of Our Own...
Each year, Samaritan’s Purse selects a few dedicated
volunteers to personally deliver Operation Christmas
Child boxes to boys and girls overseas. These trip
participants experience—with all of their senses—
how each unique shoe box gift impacts the life of a
child, family, and community. They assist our international partners in equipping the local church with
evangelism opportunities, and they return empowered
to serve in their church and in the ministry of Operation Christmas Child.
This year our very own, Sierra Womack, newly
elected Children’s Ministry Dir., and dedicated OCC
Prayer Coordinator for Western NC, has been chosen
by Samaritan’s Purse to participate with an OCC trip
to Rwanda.
She will be traveling with the OCC group 4/25-4/27.
She appreciates your prayers for health, travel, finances and unity within the team, and for the people
of Rwanda that God will open their
hearts and minds to the gospel. If
you would like make a tax deductible contribution towards Sierra’s
mission, contact her directly at
sierra@coweebaptist.org, 421-4176.
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Cowee Baptist Church — April 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
7
8 Great Dates, 4-6pm
BoyzIIMen-Kites
13
14
Children’s Council Meeting,
4:30pm
Qtrly. Business
Meeting, 6PM
9 FAMILY MISSIONS NIGHT
10
Ladies Home
5-7pm- (drop-in), Love in
Study, 6pm
Action 365
5:30-6:30pm (drop-in)– Supper
5:30pm- Deacons’ Prayer Group
6:15pm– Children’s Choir
6:30pm– Adult Choir
7pm– Mission Groups
11
Cowee Gems
Dollywood Trip
12
Baptist Men’s
Workday, 8:30am
15
16 5-7pm- (drop-in) Love in
Action 365
5:30-6:30pm (drop-in)– Supper
No Children’s Choir
7pm- “Follow Me” study
7pm– Mission Friends, RAs,
GAs, FUSION56, Youth, Choir
17
Ladies Home
Study, 6pm
18
OFFICE CLOSED
GOOD FRIDAY
19
SNOW HILL INN
23 5-7pm- (drop-in) Love in
Action 365
5:30-6:30pm (drop-in)– Supper
6:15pm– Children’s Choir
7pm- “Follow Me” study
7pm– Mission Friends, RAs,
GAs, FUSION56, Youth, Choir
24
Ladies Home
Study, 6pm
DEACON (13-19):
Richard Lightner
20
EASTER SUNDAY
21
OFFICE CLOSED IN
OBSERVANCE OF
EASTER
22
DEACON (20-26):
Robbie Robison
27
Spring for Students Deadline
8 Great Dates, 4-6pm
BoyzIIMen– Birdhouses
28
29
Deacons’ Meeting, 4:30pm
DEACON (27-5/3):
Harvey Fouts
8:45am Nursery/Preschool
11am Nursery/Preschool
25
Cowee Gems Game
Night, 6:30pm
26
PARENTS’
NIGHT OUT
5:30-8:30PM
April 6 is
Building Fund Sunday!
Children’s Church
Nicole Bradley
Sherry Smith
Tammy Foster, Kathy Medford, Ashley Matthews
Martha Holbrook, Jason Maisa
4/13
James & Kathy
Stephan & Stephanie Crabtree, Kim Norton
Greenwood
Evelyn Greer, Betsy Cason
Keith & Denise
Frances Gentry, Delona Crisp, Cindy Duffell
Parker
Rebecca Davis, Mack Brogden
Kirstin Dodge
Jamie Shepherd, Alicia Jennings, Stephanie Jennings
Christie McGaha
Ernie & Beckie Pait
4/27
4
5
JACKSON CTY ASSOC. THE BIG EVENT
YOUTH WORSHIP
Cowee Gems
RALLY, 7PM
EASTER
EXTRAVAGANZA
30
5-7pm- (drop-in) LIA 365
5:30-6:30pm (drop-in)– Supper
6:15pm– Children’s Choir
7pm- “Follow Me” study
7pm– Mission Friends, RAs,
GAs, FUSION56, Youth, Choir
4/6
4/20
Saturday
8
Macon Baptist
Quarterly Association
Meeting
DEACON (6-12):
Jack Horton
3
Ladies Home
Study, 6pm
Friday
2 5-7pm- (dropin) Love in
Action 365
5:30-6:30pm (drop-in)– Supper
6:15pm– Children’s Choir
7pm- “Follow Me” study
7pm– Mission Friends, RAs,
GAs, FUSION56, Youth, Choir
DEACON (30-4/5):
Don Capaforte
6
BUILDING FUND SUNDAY
Thursday
1
April Ushers:
Jack Baldwin, Charles Cabe, *Paul Dodge, **Steve Green, Eddie Guy, Jeremy McGaha,
David Morgan, Dennis Stamey, *Leader, ** Assistant Leader
4/1 Gabe Pickens
4/5
Lucy Pickens
4/17 Jason Maisa
4/23 Kathy Snyder
4/1 Jennifer Trammel
4/6
Tyler Pendergrass
4/17 Rick McAlister
4/24 Diedre Breeden
4/2 Bobby Bolick
4/7
Christy Hart
4/18 Siara Collins
4/26 Austyn Bajek
4/3 Kenneth Browning
4/9
Evelyn Greer
4/18 Diane Dillard
4/27 Stan Jeffress
4/3 Delona Crsip
4/9
Leah Stamey
4/19
4/28 Janice Fouts
4/3 David Morgan
4/10 Ryan Beckney
4/19 Daniel Pickens
4/3 Kim Norton
4/10 Logan Dodge
4/19 Jordan Pickens
4/4 Eddie Lee, Sr.
4/10 Lydia Horton
4/20 Luke Schick
4/4 Jenny McAlister
4/14 Nate Johnson
4/21 Sarah Jackson
4/4 Noah Powell
4/14 Megan Ramsey
4/21 Joel Schick
Lela Guy
April Deacon
of the Week:
30 – 4/5
Don Capaforte
6 – 12
Jack Horton
13 – 19
Richard Lightner
20 – 26
Charles Cabe*
27 – 5/3
Harvey Fouts
*Changed from
original rotation.
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Children’s
Choir
Wednesday
night from
6:15-6:45pm,
(ages 4 to 4th grade)
In the 1st & 2nd grade Sunday School
classroom.
There will be no Choir Practice
Wednesday, April 16.
Friday
April 25,
5:308:30PM
Children’s Worship Center–Supper
provided. Volunteers needed to
help with childcare once every
6mos. Contact Pastor Jason for
info or to sign up.
A Parent-Child Dedication
service is now being
planned. Contact Pastor
Jason if you are interested
(371-1167 or
jason@coweebaptist.org).
Save the Date!!
3RD ANNUAL EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA
AT SNOW HILL INN
Saturday, April 19 from 2 - 4 pm.
Our church will co-sponsor this event with the Snow Hill Inn.
We are responsible for having the volunteers needed
to carry out the activities. Volunteers are needed for registration,
being group leaders/guides, and helping with crafts
and cookie decorating. If you are interested in helping
with this outreach activity or want more info, please contact
Pastor Jason (371-1167), Sierra Womack (421-4167)
or Mrs. Helen (371-1009).
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8 Great Dates for Women & Young Ladies
 BoysIIMen for Men & Young Men
Sundays, 4-6pm
(Adults & children, ages 6-18 welcome)
These groups are open to moms and dads (any age) and daughters and sons (ages 6-18), as well as
men and women who would like to serve as mentors for young men and ladies, otherwise unpaired.
Please note you will be asked to complete a volunteer background screening. Please encourage any
children in this age group to attend, as it is our prayer for this ministry to serve as an outreach. We
would also like to see mentors or surrogate moms and dads step out for children who do not have a
mom or dad who is able to participate.
8 Great Dates (Ladies)...
Facilitator: Lisa Welch (349-4656). We will focus on how to develop close relationships between our
mentors and young ladies and promote communication about some of the tough topics girls face in
the world today. All topics and outreach events will be age appropriate.
BoyzIIMen (Men)...
Facilitator: John Welch (349-4656) & Vern Davis (524-4780). This group will be doing small devotionals and activity based functions. April 6, the group will assembly and fly kites (weather permitting). April 27, the group will be building birdhouses.
If you have ideas, want to be involved in either of these groups, have questions, would like to refer a
young lady, or sign up, contact Deidre Breeden (dbreeden24@hotmail.com or 828-371-1482).
June 22nd—26th
Welcome Mrs. Sierra Womack,
Our new Children’s Ministry Director...
Sierra grew up here in Franklin. She has a B.A. in Child and Family Studies
from Berea College. She also has a language certificate from the Language
Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica. Sierra has served with the Southern
Baptist International Mission Board in Bolivia working in orphanages, and in
Sunday schools and Bible studies with children and youth.
We ask that you be much in prayer as our church moves forward to continue
a great program for our children. Sierra may be contacted at 421-4176 or
sierra@coweebaptist.org.
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By Pastor Jason, Associate Pastor &
Minister of Students & Families...
S AT U R D AY, M AY 3 R D 2 0 1 4
D N O W- O N E D AY 8 A M - 6 P M
CAMPUS CHURCH
WORSHIP TEAM
SPEAKERS: JOSH HYDE,
D A V I D L E W K O W I C Z , A N D J A R E D M AT H I S
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY
$12.00 PER PERSON
(INCLUDES LUNCH)
This month’s
Children’s Council
meeting will be Sunday
April ..., 4:30pm.
Jackson County Associational
Youth Worship Rally, Friday April 4, 7pm
at Faith Baptist Church in Sylva. Pastor Jason will be preaching, the
student worship band will lead worship, & Aftershock Drama Team will
minister as well. The bus will leave from church, departure time TBA.
SMCFTPA, TICKETS: $30EA.

THIS IS OPEN TO YOUTH AND ADULTS!
SIGN UP WITH PASTOR JASON
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SAVE THE DATE!
16th Annual Love In Action Day ...Saturday, May 17
Make plans now to participate in our 16th annual Love In Action Day,
A one-day mission blitz of our community, by our church family.
Team sign ups will take place on April 27 during morning services.
THANK YOU!
70 Cowee Baptist families turned in donations for the Smoky Mountain Pregnancy
Care Center via the baby bottle fund drive.
FAMILY MISSIONS NIGHT, APRIL 9
Older Mission Friends, Girls
in Action and Women on
Mission groups will join together at 7:15pm in Room
G117 to assemble an Operation Christmas
Child shoebox for Sierra Womack to deliver
on her trip to Rwanda. There will be a time
of sharing about Sierra’s upcoming trip
with Samaritan’s Purse.
NC BAPTIST CHILDREN’S
HOMES ANNUAL
FOOD ROUND UP:
WMU will be collecting FOOD GIFT
CARDS for NC Baptist Children’s
Homes. Any amount is appreciated.
SPRING FOR STUDENTS
Iotla Valley Elementary
WMU PROJECT
Please bring the following:
Women: #2 Pencils & Glue Sticks
Girls & Preschoolers: Big Erasers
They may be purchased from Ingles, BILO, Kmart or Wal-Mart.
Place gift cards in the office or hand to
Kaye Rickman, WMU Director,
by May 4.
Deadline: April 27
Place items in the box provided,
outside the church library.
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The Prayer Corner by Robbie Robison...
I’ve heard many times, “I’ve prayed but
nothing happened, praying doesn’t help”.
The Bible disputes these sayings. Mathew
21:22, Luke Chapter 14, and it is recorded
in Mark as well. Jesus promised that he is
listening. The problem comes from our
impatience, we want it now and our lack of
knowledge of what Jesus expects from us.
We are adopted children of Jesus when we
accept Him as savior. He is our father, and
as a father He has the right to answer our
prayers with yes, no, you are not mature
enough for that, that’s not a need but a
want, and I have something better than
that for you.
Fathers discipline their children, but always do what is best for them. The Bibles
advice is, trust in the Father, seek His
wisdom and ways and talk to Him often
not with just your pleas but with praise,
joy, your worries, and your willingness to
wait for His timing. You will soon begin to
see answered prayer and realize how wonderful prayer is.
Please pray for our mission trips, for
safety for them, and that their efforts will
be successful for the Lord.
Craft Friends Activities
& Events...
April 30, Lamberts Studio
10am-2pm
"Tea from the Garden" &
"Planning your Herb Garden"
also sharing seeds and transplanting so bring any you have
to share or any "volunteers"
that you have!
Join us for the fun!
To sign up or for more info,
contact-Sue Magee (200-9970 or
esue62@frontier.com)
Baptist
Men…
Cowee Gems – Mark Your Calendars. . .
April 5 – RemembeR When… An evening reminiscing the good times of the fifties and early
sixties. Donnie Nix will discuss cooperation, pride, friendship, and contentment in light of “Class
Reunion” (an episode of The Andy Griffith Show). Register by April 2.
April 11 – Dollywood in the Spring A day to enjoy fellowship and entertainment of the
Festival of Nations. Register by April 9.
April 25 – Game Night An evening of playing Marble Pursuit. Registration is not required.
May 3 – Mayberry Days A day-trip to Westminster, SC. Mayberry comes alive with crafts,
faces, characters, and vehicles known around the world. Registration begins April 6.
September 21-24 – Life Lessons from Mayberry A three-day trip to Ridgecrest, NC to
reminisce and celebrate Biblical truths and life applications found in The Andy Griffith Show.
Registration begins April 13.
Monthly Meeting:
Wednesday, Apr. 9, 7pm
Monthly Workday: Saturday,
April 12, 8:30am
All Baptist men are encouraged
and welcome to attend!
For more info, contact Brotherhood Director: Bill Fouts
(342-1647, wefouts@dnet.net).
Visit the Gem Mine for more information and registration.
For registration or more information, visit the Gem Mine, or contact
Bruce Ferguson by telephone (1-334-703-5977) or email (B2F@msn.com).
Love in Action 365 Days Schedule...
Love in Action
Be a blessing...
5:30-6:30pm: Supper (drop-in) Kid’s meals available upon request.
5-7pm: Love in Action 365 Days (drop-in):
G112
LIA Card Making
G115
LIA Prayer Room
G110
LIA Phone Room
G113
LIA Welcome Center
G114
LIA Writing Room
WED.
Co-Captains
Sun. School Anchor
1
Chris Clendenney
Kathy Greenwood
Servant’s Heart,
Esther
2nd
Bruce Harwood
Stephanie McGaha
Willing Workers
3rd
Mike Cochran
Judy Lightner
ABEL, Joy, Daughters of
the King
4th
Helen Burnette
Karen Waldroop
Dorcas, Gardner Holden,
Omega, 11:11 Adults
st
Volunteers needed
EVERY Wednesday night.
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Deliver a meal
Write a card
Make a phone call
Go on a visit
Lift up a prayer
Make a card
Refill prayer cards
Assemble packets
Contact Us…
Phone:
(828) 524-3469
Fax:
(828) 524-5687
E-Mail:
office@coweebaptist.org
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.coweebaptist.org
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Welcome
New Members...
New Members...
CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE
FORMING:
Signups are still
available at the Sunday School desk
and, in “The Hub”. Ages 14 and up
are welcome (under 18 must have a
permission form signed by parents.
For more info, contact Casey
Jennings (371-1326), or Kyle
Jennings (342-2741).
Email Addresses…
Pastor David:
david@coweebaptist.org
Rev. Jason Smith:
jason@coweebaptist.org
Rev. Ronnie Branson:
ronnie@coweebaptist.org
Children’s Ministry Assistant:
sierra@coweebaptist.org
Church Office:
office@coweebaptist.org
Sound Techs:
audiovisual@coweebaptist.org
Fred McCaskey
Wednesday Night Study Continues..
Follow Me by David Platt, 7pm, Room 117.
All adults are welcome to attend (men and women).
Edwina Deas is facilitating. For more info, please contact Deidre Breeden (371-1482 or
dbreeden24@ hotmail.com).
CD/DVD Requests:
request@coweebaptist.org
6301 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 524-3469
Cowee Baptist Church