C ON N EC T W ITH U S
SMOK ERI S E B A P T I ST. OR G OUR MINIST E R S Be c k y C a s we l l - S pei gh t Minister of Families, Faith Formation and Connection rspeight@smokerisebaptist.org 678.533.0546 Je re m y C o l l i v e r Minister of Youth, Missions and Communications jcolliver@smokerisebaptist.org 678.533.0551 Chris G e o r ge Senior Pastor cgeorge@smokerisebaptist.org 770.469.5856 Bart McNiel Associate Pastor bmcniel@smokerisebaptist.org 678.533.0540 J a me s S m i th Pastoral Care Associate jsmith@smokerisebaptist.org 404.405.5467 Danny Va n c i l Minister of Music and Worship dvancil@smokerisebaptist.org 678.533.0560
CO N T EN TS 4 From the Pastor 5 Worship 6 Growing 7 Serving 8 - 9 Caring 10 Generosity 12 Family Ministry 13 Youth 14 Monthly Snapshot
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F RO M THE PASTOR
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CA RIN G
The question everyone is asking is: “How do we grow?”Everyone in church life is seeking to find a new strategy, a magic formula to fill pews. I am convinced that the secret is not finding something new, but remembering something that we have almost forgotten. Church, at its best, is a community of faith. People want to know and be known. In many respects the Caring Ministries at Smoke Rise validate Paul’s teaching on “many gifts and many ministries” ( I Corinthians 12:4-11). Together these diverse gifts “make a unity in the work of service.” (Ephesians 4:12-13).
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G EN EROS ITY
The gifts to our general fund collected between November 17 and December 31 represent the largest block of donations in support of SRBC’s operating budget each year. This year we have surpassed our goal for our year end campaign because of your generous giving!
A B O UT S M O K E RIS E 5901 Hugh Howell Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30087 Tel: 770.469.5856 Fax: 770.498.3598 Office Hours M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Smoke Rise Baptist Church is a loving and caring faith community where people come to grow spiritually, worship communally and serve faithfully. We are committed to fostering authentic relationships and engaging in meaningful ministry in our congregation, our community and around the world. We partner with others in an effort to be about God’s work. We commit to love God with all our hearts, all our souls, all our minds and all our strength, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. We seek to proclaim the Good News of Christ in all that we say and do.
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