COWEE S NEW SENIOR PASTOR, REVEREND JASON SMITH

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1 Last Month s Averages: Morning Worship: 375 Sunday School: 210 Total Offerings: $ 49, Church Newsletter August 2016 Special Dates: (Specific times listed on pg. 3) 08/06 GEMS Cookout 08/07 Building Fund Sunday 08/07 Macon Valley Service 08/07 Reception for Pastor Jason 08/10 Family Missions Night 08/13 Baptist Men s Workday 08/14 River Baptism 08/19 Gems Game Night 08/20 Cowee Date Night 08/20 Parents Night Out 08/21 Back to School Pool Party 08/26 Brunch for IVE Staff 08/28 Deacons Meeting COWEE S NEW SENIOR PASTOR, REVEREND JASON SMITH We, as a church family, are excited to welcome Reverend Jason Smith as our new Senior Pastor! We have had the opportunity to come to know and love Pastor Jason as he has served our church as Associate Pastor and Minister of Students and Families. We have witnessed first hand his compassionate heart, spiritual calling and zeal to be a servant of God. He has been blessed with many talents and gifts. Along with his ministry at Cowee Baptist, Reverend Smith also currently serves as Youth Ministry Director for the Macon Baptist Association, is a member of the Crisis Response Team for Macon County Schools, is a member of the Pastoral Leadership Team for Heart for Families, and is a volunteer Chaplain at Angel Medical Center. He previously served as Youth Pastor of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. Reverend Smith is a graduate of Western Carolina University and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Jason, along with his wife, Sherry, and children, Hope and Grant, are native to Franklin. Sherry is employed at Entegra Bank and Hope and Grant attend Cartoogechaye Elementary School. We firmly believe that under God s leadership, and the guidance of Pastor Jason, we will continue to see even greater things happen for our Lord at Cowee Baptist Church! The church family is invited to a drop-in reception on August 7 from 4-6pm. Let s join together in showing our support and appreciation to Pastor Jason and his family. RIVER BAPTISM: A river baptism is planned for August 14, following services. After baptism, join in fellowship with hot dogs and drinks provided. Your family is welcome to take a swim or fish in the river. Bring a lawn-chair and come together with your church family as we celebrate those that have new life in Christ! If you would like to be baptized, contact Pastor Jason (jason@coweebaptist.org) or Pastor Ronnie (ronnie@coweebaptist.org). Inside this Issue: Thank You s & More Pg. 2 Monthly Calendar Pg. 3 Children Pg. 4 Students & Families Pg. 5 Missions Pg. 6 LIA 365 & Gems Pg. 7 New Members/Baptism Pg. 8 I am so thankful for the blessing of being called to Pastor this great church. It truly is one of the greatest honors that I can imagine experiencing, that the Lord would call me to serve in such a way. My family and I are so excited for the days ahead, and have experienced the Lord s presence in a great way throughout this process. A friend sent me this message a few weeks back: God is looking for a bunch of nobodies filled with somebody (Jesus) to take the Gospel to this world and make a difference. That is something I will sign up for any day of the week. I am humbled and so honored to be part of what God is doing! I love you all and am so so blessed to be your Pastor! I can't wait to see what God has planned for His church, and I truly believe the best is yet to come. It is my heart and prayer to be a good shepherd to this flock (1 Peter 5:1-4), and I appreciate your prayers so much as we begin this new chapter together. May we continue to be a church that will bring Him Glory, as we continue on the mission God has called us to in Macon County, and around the world. Love you all, Pastor Jason

2 Page 2 Cowee Baptist Church, Thank you for all the cards, phone calls, prayers, flowers, food and those in Bill McGaha s SS Class with honoring my Dad (Harley Carpenter) with giving to Cowee Youth for discipleship training. I am Blessed to have such a wonderful Church Family. Love, Evelyn Greer Dear Cowee Church Family, The family of Bernice Henry would like to thank everyone for their love and support during mother's final days and her passing. We appreciate all of the prayers, cards, flowers, food and messages that we received. We will cherish the beautiful memorial Bible for years to come. We especially want to thank Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Ronnie Branson for the love and compassion shown to mother and our entire family. We feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful, caring church family. Thank you for always putting your love into action. Love, Lucy Pickens and Family Dear Church, Thank you so much for the gift certificate you gave us during Charles recent eye surgery. We are very grateful to have such a great church family. Love, Charles & Sierra Womack Dear Friends of Cowee Church, I want to thank everyone for your prayers, calls, and cards for me while I receive treatment for my cancer. I still have months to go before I ll be home and I continue to covet your prayers. I also thank you for your concern and prayers for my brother, Wayne Powers. He has just recently been able to return home after more than a year of receiving medical treatment. Again, thanks from our family to a wonderful church family. Brenda Powers Walker USHER MEETING August 14 Fellowship Hall All ushers are asked to attend the meeting at 3PM, following the river baptism service. Monthly Workday: Saturday, August 13 Baptist Men All men are encouraged and welcome to attend! For information, contact Brotherhood Director: Bill Fouts ( , wefouts@dnet.net). Macon Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (3195 Old Murphy Rd.) On Sunday, August 7, (2:15PM in the Spark Unit and 2:30PM in the dining hall) and on the first Sunday of each month following, Cowee Baptist Church will be leading a worship service at Macon Valley Nursing Home. All are welcome & encouraged to attend this time of fellowship & worship. Month of June 2016: Loan Balance is $ 366, Paid on loan principal: $ 8, Colored in: 15 squares ($ 8,756.35/596=14.69) At this point: 462 squares are colored in

3 31 Cowee Baptist Church August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday DEACON (07/31-08/06): Roger Plemens 7 BUILDING FUND SUNDAY Macon Valley Nursing Home Service, 2:15pm Reception for Pastor Jason, 4-6pm DEACON (08/07-08/13): Bruce Harwood 14 DEACON (08/14-08/20): Ernie Pait 21 Children s Back to School Pool Party, 5:30pm DEACON (08/21-08/27): Casey Jennings 28 At the river, following services Usher Meeting, 3pm/Church FH Deacons Meeting 4pm DEACON (08/28-09/03): Kaine Matthews pm (drop-in)-love in Action 365 6:15pm-Children s Choir 6:30pm-Adult Bible Study RAs, GAs, Adult Choir FAMILY MISSIONS NIGHT 5-7pm-Love in Action 365 6:30pm-Adult Choir RAs, GAs, Adult Mission Groups pm (drop-in)-love in Action 365 6:15pm-Children s Choir 6:30pm-Adult Bible Study RAs, GAs, Adult Choir Gems Game Night 6:30pm, The Hub pm (drop-in)-love in Action 365 6:15pm-Children s Choir 6:30pm-Adult Bible Study RAs, GAs, Adult Choir Appreciation Brunch for Iotla Valley Elementary Staff, 9am pm (drop-in)-love in Action 365 6:15pm-Children s Choir 6:30pm-Adult Bible Study RAs, GAs, Adult Choir :45am Nursery Toddlers Preschool 8/7 Caroline Foster Helen Burnette Alana Peavy Cheryl Harwood Hope Hawkins Cindy Duffell August Birthdays Tammy Foster 8/14 Amelia Johnson Ericka Brogden Martha Holbrook Sabrina Scruggs Helen Burnette Ruth Ann McDonald 8/21 John Orr Martha Rickman Kellie Trammel Kim & Larissa Orr Colby Hane Martha Hobrook 8/28 Michael Johnson Charles Womack Cindy Duffell Sabrina Scruggs Martha Rickman Maitlyn Rewis 11am Nursery Toddlers Preschool 8/7 Jamie Shepherd Hope Hawkins Alana Peavy Tammy Foster Amanda Stewart 8/14 Diedre Breeden Julie Jenkins Roy Burnette Sierra Womack Sonya Adams 8/21 Bailey Tucek Tara Riles Annie Wishon DJ Tucek Justin Riles Sarah Holbrooks 8/28 Stephan Crabtree Sarah Bolick Julie Jenkins Stephanie Crabtree Jayden Bolick August Deacon of The Week: 08/07-08/13 Bruce Harwood 20 GEMS Cookout Baptist Men s Workday Couples Date Night & Parents Night Out 5:30-8:30pm 27 Page 3 August Ushers: *Paul Dodge **Steve Green Jack Baldwin Rick Clarke Eddie Guy Jeremy McGaha David Morgan Dennis Stamey *Leader ** Assistant 1 Samantha Bates 7 Carrol Tallent 13 Margaret McHan 19 Jim Holbrook 25 Linda Webb 1 Stella Pettit 8 Janet Tipton 13 Mandy Orr 19 Lauren Penland 26 Cindy Cochran 2 Terry Cabe 9 Eugene Backlund 13 Jessica Hamilton 20 Kathleen Hall 27 Jason Smith 3 Bonnie Bennett 9 Sharon Robison 14 Roger Plemens 20 Nakia Jarnagin 29 Jeana Capaforte 3 Amelia Capaforte 10 Jennifer Gilliam 14 Izabelle Scruggs 21 Robert Morgan 30 Chris Clendenney 3 Cheryl Harwood 12 Mike Holden 15 Gary Thompson 21 Deborah Patterson 30 Charles Womack 5 Roy Tippett 12 Hazel McWherter 15 Jeff Wang 22 Todd Raby 31 Trae Norton 6 Leigh Greer 12 Mike Ramsey Sr. 15 Sue Willis 23 McKayla Sanders 31 Frankie Reynolds 6 Darlene Klimas 12 A.J. Braswell 16 Linda Shaw 24 Hazel Lucas 08/14-08/20 Ernie Pait 08/21-08/27 Casey Jennings 08/28-09/03 Kaine Matthews 7 Griffin Hawkins 13 Bill Enloe 18 Tate Shepherd 25 Richard McWilliams

4 Page 4 Church Summer Camp was a huge success. We had over 50 enrolled and our average was 40 kids a day! We were able to teach the children about sharing Jesus all around the world and, especially here at home. We had at least one come to Christ and many more to follow up with! * NO CHILDREN S CHOIR PRACTICE, AUGUST 10 The children will be performing for both services on Sunday, August 28th. We will soon begin practicing our music for Grandparents Day, Homecoming, and this year's Christmas musical! Children's Choir is open to all kids that enjoy music ages 4 through 6th grade. Come join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-6:45pm in the Children's Worship Center SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 5:30-8:30PM Parents' Night Out and Cowee Date Night are offered once a month from 5:30-8:30pm. Childcare is provided by our dedicated children's ministry workers (reservations required). Envelopes containing suggestions for a fun and creative date night may be picked up at the children's check-in desk.

5 Page 5 Beginning August 31 Wednesday Evenings Student Worship starts every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Crossover Worship Area with a full youth band and preaching. Fusion, the 5-6th grade ministry for preteens, an age that is not quite ready for high school ministries, but are feeling a little too grown-up for children s ministry, meets students right where they are with age relevant teaching and worship and breaks out into a small group after the first set of worship music. After preaching, the youth participate in age/gender specific discipleship groups. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL STUDY: Beginning August 31, Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, will be offered at a discounted rate of 1/2 price through a sponsorship from Heart For Families. The cost has been offset from $99/couple to $50/couple for a membership kit. Financial Peace University will equip you, using God's ways, to get rid of debt, manage money and spend and save wisely. Classes will meet at 6:30PM Wednesdays, for an hour and a half each week, for nine weeks. Childcare is provided. Contact the church office at or by (office@coweebaptist.org), to sign up, and turn in $50 to reserve your kit. Sarah School: Higher View Elementary Grade: 3 Birthday: 3/28/2008 Parents: Joel & Molly Jonas BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER EMPHASIS: (Both Services) BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYER EMPHASIS: Each student in our church family (grades K-12) will have a prayer card created with basic information (name, school, grade, birthday, parents). Pictures from the current church directory will be used. If your student is not in the directory, or you have a more recent photo you would like to include, please or text the photo to Sierra Womack (sierra@coweebaptist.org; ) or the church office (office@coweebaptist.org) no later than August Students

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7 JUBILEE CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER GATLINBURG, TN See Mildred McSwain or Vern Davis for details. ANNUAL GEMS COOKOUT August 6, 6pm Home of Harvey & Janice Fouts 488 Roland Rickman Rd Bring a dish or dessert Special Music, Fun & Fellowship You may ride the bus from the church, leaving at 5pm. The GEMS will gather at the Fouts at 5:30pm & eat at 6pm. Page 7 GEMS October WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30PM, UPSTAIRS, ROOM 224 A Christ Centered Recovery Program Cowee s Celebrate Recovery advocate group at the Macon County Rec Park on July 4. Contact Gen Bingham for details at: August Devotionals are available at the Sunday School Desk & information wall at the entrance to the Hub at Crossover.

8 Contact Us Page 8 Phone: (828) Fax: (828) office@coweebaptist.org We re on the Web! Visit us at: Addresses Rev. Jason Smith: jason@coweebaptist.org Rev. Ronnie Branson: ronnie@coweebaptist.org Children s Ministry Director: sierra@coweebaptist.org Church Office: office@coweebaptist.org Financial Secretary: finance@coweebaptist.org CD/DVD Requests: request@coweebaptist.org Amanda Fox By Baptism Sabrina Scruggs By Statement Peyton Jones By Baptism Cowee Baptist Church 6301 Bryson City Road Franklin, NC (828)