Swift Creek Homecoming

On Sunday,April 14th, we had the blessing of being able to return to Swift Creek Baptist Church for their 35th Anniversary Celebration and Homecoming. Brent was invited back to preach one of the services for this special day. We had the blessing of serving here for six and half years while Brent was Associate and Youth Pastor at SCBC. It was a joy to be able to see all those we had served with there again!


                                        
 Rebekah has been much less shy over the past month and she led the way as our welcoming committee. Almost everyone at SCBC had not seen her since she was three weeks old, so it was neat to see her give hugs and interact with everyone. Here she is giving hugs to Pastor Steve and showing her picture to Mrs. Cheryl and Mrs. Mathis.

Bekah found Mrs. Judy as soon as we walked in

We arrived in time for the 11 o'clock service followed by a potluck lunch. This gave us a great chance to try to catch up with everyone one. It seems there is never enough time to visit with everyone,but we surely did enjoy trying to visit with each one we could!

The girls with Mrs. TT and Cole

Chris and Martha with Bekah

Taya and Bekah

LB and Bekah

These two little ones enjoyed playing together. This is Analeigh. Her dad and mom, Aaron and Ashley, now lead the youth ministry as he is now Associate and Youth Pastor at SCBC. We are so thankful for their ministry there and all the Lord is doing through the three of them.
I think Bekah and Analeigh could have alot of fun playing together as they get older!

These two had a blast together too. Rachel and Kierston were great friends while we were at SCBC and they picked up right where they left off. It really makes me realize how much Rachel is growing up to see she and Kierston together. I remember when they were just learning how to play together and now Kierston will be 5 this summer and Rachel will turn 5 not long after that!

 

Pastor Steve and Pastor Brent

 After the potluck lunch, Swift Creek held a special afternoon service at 2 o'clock. Brent preached at this service and we had the blessing of hearing Brian and Debbie Lee sing together. Brian is music director at SCBC but has been battling an illness long term. It was great to see them both and be able to hear them sing as well. We continue to pray for Brian, Debbie and their family daily.

Brent sharing God's Word at SCBC

Brent and Brian

 

The photos to be right show the families that had served and are serving at SCBC. On the left is Pastor Steve, Cheryl and their family, on the right are the Bobos and this photo of Brent and I was taken not too long after we started at SCBC and definitely before we had either of the girls!

After we finished services, we were invited to spend a little time at Pastor Steve and Mrs. Cheryl's home. We visited with them, Andrew and Mrs Mathis and had some of the best strawberry shortcake. I think Rebekah ate at least a pound of berries!

Visiting together

Dixie showing us some of her tricks with Mrs. Cheryl

Alyssa and Rachel

 Before we headed back to the mountains, we enjoyed supper with the Wheeler family. Sharon fed us very well, roast beef, potato casserole, green beans and rolls. The meal was so good and it was so good to be able to catch up with them and their family and friends too.

We had a wonderful day being back at SCBC! We thank God for each of you and the time we had to serve with you! Thank you for loving us, praying for us, ministering and growing with us and thank you for your love and prayers still! We were so glad to visit and look forward to visiting again sometime!

McGuirt Family, SCBC, April 14, 2013