Sweetwater Baptist Association
Saturday, June 03, 2023
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Mon-Thurs:  8:30 am - 4:00 pm                                                                 
Friday:        Closed
 
*Closed Memorial Day, May 29, 2023
 
  


MAY/JUNE 2023 Issue of The Messenger is now available
 

    
  
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Southern Baptist Convention, Annual Meeting
Click for more information or to register.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Guatemala Mission Trip
June 20-27, 2023
 
 
 
 
 *Teams are now full.
Pray for mission teams from Bethlehem Baptist Church and Poplar Bluff Baptist Church.
 
 
  
 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Old-Fashioned Prayer Meeting
Monday, August 7, 2023
7:00 pm
Concord Baptist Church, Ten Mile
Guest Preacher:  Isaac Sparks (Union Grove)
Special Music:  Pastors' Conference Choir
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
SBA Media Conference
Led by:  Scott Shepherd, TBMB
Monday, August 28, 2023 
6:30 pm
Madisonville, FBC (Tribe Bldg)
 
 
 
 
 
 
This conference is intended to:
1) help churches enhance their services through audio/visual technology and media applications
2) help churches utilize the vast resources offered though media platforms to help train and disciple their members 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Biblical Studies Class 
September 5, 2023, 6:30 pm
 
(6-8 week course, meets each Tuesday)
 

Subject:  Preaching through the Beatitudes
Led by:  Wayne Stockstill
 
 
 
  
 
 

 
 
Pastor & Family Picnic
 
September 11, 2023,  6:30 pm
 Notchey Creek Baptist Church (Pavilion)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Week of Prayer for Tennessee State Missions
& Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions
September 10-17, 2023
Visit TBMB for more information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Church Clerk Training
September 19, 2023
6:30 pm 
SBA Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Associational Annual Meeting
Monday, October 23, 2023
6:30 pm - Worship Service
*Business Session to follow

Hosted by: 
New Providence Baptist Church, Tellico Plains
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
WMU/Ladies Ministry Meeting
Monday, November 6, 2023
7:00 PM
Hosted by: First Baptist Church, Tellico Plains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Annual Meeting & Summit
Chattanooga Convention Center
November 12-15, 2023
Visit TBMB for more information 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Week of Prayer for International Missions
and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
December 3-10, 2023
Visit IMB for more information
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Lore Family has sung on many well-known stages across the country. These include the National Quartet Convention, Gatlinburg Gathering Showcase, Singing In The Sun Showcase, Gospel Music Showcase TV, Great American Gospel TV, Gospel Music USA TV, Dollywood, Silver Dollar City and more. They have been featured on The Gospel Greats with Radio Personality- Paul Heil. Their radio releases have been consistently in the top 20 of the Singing News Chart, and are played regularly on satellite stations such as EnLighten Radio Sirius XM. Fans voting in the Singing News Fan Awards have voted The Lore Family in the top 5 category for Favorite New Mixed Group for 2 consecutive years. Although charts and awards are honoring, The Lore Family understands that these things come and go. Their main purpose for radio/TV ministry is to give a message of hope and encouragement to seekers and believers.  As the Lord blesses, The Lore Family will continue to record and release quality, anointed Southern Gospel Music.
 
 
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Pastors' Conference meets each Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the SBA Office. 
 Pastors' Conference is on Summer Break from May 29-July 3.  Will resume meeting on July 10, 2023.
 
 

 
 
 
For more information regarding any of the above events, please contact the Sweetwater Baptist Association.
 
Phone:   423-442-6604
 
 
 
  

 
  
 
Photographs may be taken an any Sweetwater Baptist Association event.
Photographs from these events may be posted in our newsletter, website or social media pages.