“Deliver me from temptation, 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

The “New” New Year?

I don’t know about you, but I have been thinking recently that “Back-to-School” seems much more like the beginning of the year than January 1. I’m not real sure why this is the case, it just seems that way to me. Maybe because our students are experiencing so many new things all at once. Maybe it’s because there are new clothes, shoes, and backpacks. There are new lunch boxes with the thermos inside (mine was the “Welcome Back Kotter” version I wish I still had!). There are new pencils, pens, and notebooks. Hopefully, there will be new friends, great teachers, and wonderful new experiences. I suppose the beginning of school feels like the New Year because of all this “newness.”

There is a genuine excitement with the “New” New Year. And, there is also some real nerves too. I suppose some of those nerves would come from the unknown anticipation that goes along with something new. But, this usually only accelerates the anticipation and excitement.

As we all know, it only takes a few days for the “new” to wear off, and we are back in the swing of school. The new clothes begin to wear out, our new teachers seem more familiar, and the pencils get shorter and shorter with every sharpening. Before we know it, the real New Year is upon us and we’re half way finished.

You know, there is another “new” that is spoken of in the Bible. When we come to know Jesus as our Savior, 2 Corinthians 5:17 calls us “New” Creations. There is a real excitement and a light to our lives that has never been there before. The Light of the Lord Jesus comes in to bring this “new” refreshing. It is such a beautiful thing to watch. It is even better to experience this newness in one’s own life.

Too many times, however, like the worn down pencil, the newness wears off. The Christian life seems to become mundane. We might even find ourselves wandering back into the darkness. Let me encourage you during this “Back-to-School” season, get refreshed! Get renewed! Get back in the light of the Lord Jesus and celebrate the “New” New Year!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Back to Church Sunday

Sunday / August 21

We are so excited about this next Sunday, August 21, that we wanted to invite everyone back to church! It is always a special blessing to have one of those Sundays where everyone showed up on the same day. Well with this invitation we can make it happen. There will be a continental breakfast in the Welcome Center starting at 9:00 AM and classes for all ages will begin at 9:15 AM. Worship starts at 10:30.

Youth Fellowship at Play Faire Park

Sunday / August 21 / 11:30 AM

Students in grades 6-12 will leave following our morning worship to go to Play Faire Park in Abilene for miniature golf. Buses will leave the north parking lot immediately following the morning worship. The cost is $10 per person. Students will return by 5:00 PM.

Wednesdays for Children and Youth

Our Wednesday night programming for Children and Youth will begin with a Launch Party on Wednesday, August 31 at 6:00 PM. Ministries for children are grades 1-5 and grades 6-12 for Youth.

Church League Softball

Monday / August 15 / 7:30 PM

We will be playing Cathletes M on Field C.

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)

We invite you to come hear God’s word at 10:40 a.m. given by Steven McCaslin, our interim pastor; come early for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Nursery is available.

Our evening service starts at 6 p.m.; we will have our annual church wide Ice Cream Supper Social, and business meeting to follow.

There is a coffee fellowship every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in the rec. building, everyone welcome!

Wednesday activities starts at 6:30. Bible study for adults, youth (6th grade-12th grade); children (completed K – 5); Nursery is provided.

Our monthly breakfast is the first Saturday on each month, which will be Sept., 3 at 8 a.m. in the rec. building. Everyone is welcome.

Continue to pray for our pastor search committee.

Pumpkin Patch opening day is Sat., Oct 8. More details later. LSBC is located at 513 Lamar Street. 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. Check us out on Facebook.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church welcomes all to our worship service. We are located at 502 Locust St., Sweetwater. The service is at 11:00 AM, August 21, 2022, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. The liturgy will be Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Rev. Bryan Callen leading the service.

The Scriptures for this Sunday are Isaiah 58:9b-14; Psalm 103:1-8; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17, and the Collect of the Day: “Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”

All are welcome to our weekly Morning Prayer service at Argos Books and Brews: “Coffee with Jesus”, 9:30 AM on Tuesday August 9. There is a brief time for fellowship as well. Argos is located at 209 Oak St. in Sweetwater.

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 Steamed: facebook.com/St-StephensSweetwater-All-Saints-Colorado-City, and we can be found at our website, https://ascsss.dionwt.org/.

“In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed. In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; incline your ear to me and save me. Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; you are my crag and my stronghold . ... For you are my hope, O Lord God, my confidence since I was young.” (Psalm 71:1-3, 5)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you; I have trusted you since I was young. I have relied on you all my life. You have protected me since the day I was born. Lead us, Lord and we will always praise you.

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, August 21. 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.

Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen. Revelation 7:12

FAITH HARVEST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

400 Alamo Street Sweetwater

Resurrection Sunday celebration is almost here. I am excited to tell you about the Savior of the world. “Jesus the Son of God”, This same Jesus died so you can live. In this world we live in we see the pain and suffering of so many of those around us and the fear and possibility of a world at war.

These things may be concerning to you, but they haven’t taken the Lord by surprise. God knows the future of everyone and everything, and you need a Savior. Jesus offers us help here as well as eternity with Him.

John 16:33 tells us “These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulations; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Jesus has overcome the daily struggles in this life and He wants you to be an overcomer too. Say yes to Him today. If you let Him come into your life he will save you and give you His abundant, perfect peace.

This Resurrection Sunday, find a place to worship Him. If you don’t have a home church, we would like to invite everyone to come and celebrate with us.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

You are welcome to visit us at Trinity Baptist Church Sunday for Sunday School classes at 9:45 a.m., followed by our worship service at 11 a.m. We are located at 1506 Santa Fe, at Santa Fe and Hailey Street.

Our Sunday school classes include two adult classes, nursery for those under age 3, a class for three-year-olds, a class for Pre-K through 1st grade, a class for children in 2nd-5th grades, and a class for our youth in grades 6-12. Pastor J.T. Thornton will continue his sermon series on the book of James called, “Gut Check.” We have nursery for those under age 4 during our worship service. We also have children’s church for children up to 1st grade for those who wish to participate in that. It starts after the music part of our service.

Our church has formed a team that is competing in the church softball league. We play on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. on Field A of the SHS Softball Complex near Elm Street/Oil Field Road /FM 419 for those who would like to cheer us on.

Wednesday night activities are set to start back up again Aug. 24. Kids and youth will meet 6:30 to 8 p.m. while adults will meet for prayer and worship from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Our next Senior Adult Lunch will be held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m. in our Family Life Center. Everyone is invited.

Our next membership class is planned for Sunday, Aug. 28 at 12:15 p.m. in the Family Life Center. You can learn more about the values and vision of Trinity Baptist Church with this class and what it means to become a member. Give us a call at 2352991 or register on our website at www.trinitysweetwater.com if you would like to attend.

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!

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