DOCTOR’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

PO BOX 2

(HWY 64W & DOCTOR’S CREEK RD)

WALTERBORO SC 29488-0001

(843) 538-8325 (843) 538-8329 - Fax

Website: www.doctorscreek.org

E-mail address: drscrkbaptch@lowcountry.com

Rev. Kevin Carter, Pastor

March 2018 Page 4 THE CREEK SPEAKS

Anniversaries

2 Charlene Preston

4 Ava Thorson

6 Joyce Crosby

7 Margaret Farrell

11 Amy Avant

12 Landon Avant

12 Terri Crosby Cole

13 Kathleen Steedly

13 George Pierce

16 Wendy Bowers

17 Noah Avant

23 Billy Saunders, Sr.

27 Cecily Russell

29 Immi Halter

30 Ena Reed

30 Leigh Cook

31 Rhett Fender

Return Service Requested

Date

Deacon of the Week

Ushers

Greeters

Security

March 4 Harold Whiteley Madison, Marshall M., Gene, Michael K. Phyllis & Kathleen Decky Avant

March 11 Decky Avant Richie, James V., Henry, Marshall A. Mary & Cecily Billy Fillers

March 18 Richie Avant Daniel, Madison, Billy, Harry Colleen & Ronella Bill Polk

March 25 Daniel Beach Ronnie, John R., Bill P., Harold W. Phyllis & Kathleen Roy DeWitt

13 Mr. & Mrs. Billy Rogers

20 Mr. & Mrs. Harry Polk

22 Mr. & Mrs. Billy Fillers

Birthdays

Easter Lily Orders

Once again, we are decorating our sanctuary with Easter lilies for

Palm Sunday and Easter. The cost will be $14 per plant. Please check

your weekly bulletin for more information.

The deadline for ordering is Sunday, March 18th. The lilies will be

displayed in the church on March 25th through April 1st.

Vol. 28, No. 3 March 2018 A Monthly Publication of Doctor’s Creek Baptist Church

March Calendar of Events

Sunday, March 4

Week of Prayer for North American Missions

6:00 Silver Ring Thing at CCHS

Monday, March 5

10:00 Ladies Prayer Time

Wednesday, March 7

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

7:00 Business Meeting

Sunday, March 11

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Start receiving Annie Armstrong Offering

6:00 Family Night Supper (Bring main dishes, desserts & drinks)

6:45 Organizational Meetings

6:45 Mission Friends/Children In Action

7:30 Choir Practice

Monday, March 12

10:00 Ladies Prayer Time

6:00 Assoc. WMU Salad Supper (Maple Cane BC)

Wednesday, March 14

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

Sunday, March 18

7:00 Choir Practice

Monday, March 19

10:00 Ladies Prayer Time

Wednesday, March 21

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

Thursday, March 22

2:00 Current Missions Group Meeting

Saturday, March 24

9:00 Trash Pick-Up

Sunday, March 25

7:00 Choir Practice

Monday, March 26

10:00 Ladies Prayer Time

Wednesday, March 28

6:45 Preschool/Children/Youth Classes

6:45 Prayer Meeting

7:30 Church Council Meeting

Friday, March 30 - Good Friday

Church Office Closed

Pastor’s Paragraphs

My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Okay – I admit it. This month’s “Creek Speaks” article kind of

slipped-up on me. What with getting ready for Silver Ring Thing,

dealing with the “Lowcountry Crud” passing through every member

of my household, and starting my third year here at DCBC, the month

of March arrived a lot quicker than I was expecting. What can I say?

I’m human; I make mistakes, too.

But as I sit here looking out my office window – watching the

wind blow all the pollen around – I can’t help but be grateful. The

past two years have brought a lot of good things to Doctor’s Creek.

Oh sure, we’ve had our bumps and bruises along the way, but overall

we are a richly blessed people. We may have suffered illnesses, but

they help us to appreciate our health. We may have had times of

lower attendance, but that helps us to be grateful when the church is

full again. It’s only by going through the valleys of life that we learn

to be truly thankful for the mountaintops – and for the past two years

we’ve had more mountaintops than valleys.

All of this reminds me of the chorus of a favorite song of mine.

“Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand; But I know

who holds tomorrow, and I know who holds my hand.” I don’t know

what God has in store for us here at DCBC. A storm may be brewing

on our horizon – just out of view – or perhaps the floodgates of

heaven are about to break-open and God do something amazing in our

midst! Whatever He has in store, as long as we cling tightly to Him,

we can rest assured that everything is going to be just fine.

So – welcome to March, my dear family! May God bless us all as

we seek His face and strive to do His will. After all, it’s God’s world

– we’re just living in it!

Serving Jesus,

Brother Kevin

Sunday School by Bill Polk, SS Director

DEPARTMENT NEWS

WMU by Ellen Fender, WMU Director

March 2018 Page 2 THE CREEK SPEAKS

Total Enrollment 89

Average Attendance 66

Men’s Ministries by Gene Padgett, Reporter

The Men’s Ministries met on Sunday Night following our meal. Thanks to all who helped prepare the food. We had 12 present. Randy Fender had the program. He spoke on the love for God. We are working on several projects that we hope to put in place by the spring time. We invite all men to come out to our next meeting.

Youth News by Marshall Morehead, Youth Director

The youth are hard at work raising

money for our World Changers

Mission Trip to Jersey Shore! On

March 3, we will have a yard sale in

the fellowship hall of the church.

Please pass the word! Also, we are

extremely excited about Silver Ring

Thing on March 4th at CCHS. Contact

the church or visit our Facebook page

for more information. This is a FREE

event!

Music Notes by Becky Morehead, Music Director

Assoc. WMU Salad Supper Monday, March 12th - 6:00 p.m.

Maple Cane Baptist Church

Come join us for a time of fellowship with special music by

“The Neighbors” and a word of encouragement from

Dr. Melissa Crosby!

Doctor’s Creek will be joining with

Black Creek for April’s 5th Sunday

Sing! We are looking forward to great

singing and fellowship with our

brothers and sisters in Christ. Start

preparing now and contact Becky if

you would like to participate.

Our Sympathy to the family of

Ms. Bonnie Warren (mother of Amber Spurgeon)

Please remember this family

in your prayers.

Mon., March 5 (and all Mondays in March)

Ladies Prayer Time (in the Sanctuary)

at 10:00 a.m.

FINANCIAL NEWS by Jeynean Tant, Church Treasurer

Feb. 4

Feb. 11

Feb. 18

Feb. 25

$ 3,561.00

$ 2,667.24

$ 4,077.00

$ 3,319.00

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General Fund Deposits

Sun., March 4

6:00 p.m. at CCHS

Wed., March 8

Business Meeting

7:00 p.m.

Wed., March 28

Church Council Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Designated Deposits

Silver Ring Thing

Eric Sumner Mission Offering

Beach Reunion

$ 2,070.00

$ 40.00

$ 40.00

Mon., March 12

Assoc. WMU Salad Supper

6:00 p.m.

Maple Cane Baptist Church

March 4 - March 11

Week of Prayer for

North American Missions

and the

Annie Armstrong

Easter Offering

Our goal: $2,015.00

Thurs., March 22

Current Missions

Group Meeting

2:00 p.m.

Sun., March 11

6:00 p.m.

Family Night Supper (Bring Main Dishes, Desserts & Drinks)

6:45 p.m.

Organizational Meetings

6:45 p.m.

Mission Friends/CIA

7:30 p.m.

Choir Practice

Sat., March 24

Trash Pick-Up

9:00 a.m.

Sun., March 25

Palm Sunday

Fri., March 30

Good Friday Church office closed.

Sun., April 1

Easter

7:15 Sunrise Service

followed by Breakfast

9:00 Sunday School

10:00 Easter Service

Evening Classes, Worship

Service & Choir Practice

Suspended.