An Old Dacusville Landmark Becomes A New Church

 

    "A country without a past has the emptiness of a barren continent; and a city without old buildings is like a man without a memory"-Graeme Shankland.  Many things can bring back memories that we have created in our minds;  a song perhaps, a place we have visited, a picture that's been packed away, and old buildings in our neighborhoods.  If I close my eyes I can see even now as though it was yesterday the smoke filled room, the little paddles with numbers, and people packed in tightly with every seat filled while others had to stand around the room.  I also see workers moving quickly to give the items that were purchased to the ones that chose to out bid everyone else.  I smell the greasy foods that were being cooked back in the kitchen and wishing that my parents would buy me some because it looked and smelled so good.  I hear the man on the stage behind the table rambling off numbers and talking so fast that I don't see how anyone understands anything he is saying.  I remember my parents warning me to keep my hands in my lap because if I raised them the workers might think I am casting a bid.  Every Saturday night without fail this is what I would experience as a child, because it was the happening place in our small town of Dacusville at that time.  These are the memories that I think about when I see the old wooden building on Earls Bridge Rd in Dacusville; also known as Babes Auction Barn.   My generation remembers the building being an Auction Barn, while older generations remembers it to be a post office.  Since the Auction Barn there has been several other establishments in that old wooden building.  That old wooden building....it may not look like much from the outside, maybe it could use some new paint, maybe some new boards to replace the old ones, some may think that maybe it should  even be torn down. However, don't let the outside fool you, it's what is happening on the inside.

                Wings and Worship

                 Earls Bridge Rd.

                 Dacusville, SC.

                 Pastor Scott Smith

   





 "Wings and Worship" was established 8 months ago as an outreach ministry for the youth in our community.  Tommy Holinsworth had a restaurant in the building that was not quite as successful as he hoped it would have been, yet he didn't want to close down the building and have it just sit. Six people out of our community:  Scott and Pam Smith, Ken Smith, Roger Talley, Diane and Mike Knapp had a vision to see the building used for God, and that is how "Wings and Worship" was established.  First they were meeting only on Wednesday nights until just recently they have implemented a Sunday morning service also.  On Wednesday nights they served wings, played music and sung songs; hence the name for the church.  Now that it is no longer just considered an outreach ministry for the youth, but a church for the community their menu has changed and they serve meals on Wednesday nights; hot dogs, pizza, wings, etc. and it is with no charge to the community.  The food is pre-cooked, there is no longer a restaurant in the building.  The church accepts any donations and the money goes strictly to the functioning of the church.  To also help with the expenses of the church they have a yard sale on the 2nd Saturday of every month; rain or shine, if it is raining the yard sale will be inside.  The music is lead by a brother/sister duo from Marietta; Roger Talley and Diane Knapp, and Diane's husband Mike Knapp.  The music consist of cd's and singing as of right now, however, Roger Talley wants to implement instruments into the praise and worship. The stage is set up to allow picking, and music is played while you enjoy your meal.  After the meal has been eaten, certain people have been appointed to bring the message.  The 1st Wednesday of the month Danny Merck brings the message, the second Wednesday  Al Harris, 3rd Wednesday is Shannon Mckey, and the 4th Wednesday is an open night.

     W-willingness to go
      I- into our
     N-neighborhood to spread the
     G-gospel of Jesus Christ by
     S-serving others;
        AND to WORSHIP God by loving others as he first loved us. 

Our vision as a church is to continue the ministry that Jesus Christ had on earth, "to seek and to save what was lost." Luke 19-10


    

     Scott Smith was one of the original six that saw God's vision to reach out into our community for our youth.  Scott has always been apart of the Dacusville Community; minus the first two years of his life.  He is very active in our small town, he was youth pastor at Nine Forks Baptist Church and he served as a board member for the Dacusville Rec. for 5 yrs. He currently serves as youth minister at Peter's Creek Baptist Church. Scott studied at Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, and in February Scott was ordained as a Pastor under the ministry of Earl Reid (Pastor of Peter's Creek Baptist Church).  Earl had this to say about Scott,"Wings and Worship" is a prayer answered for brother Scott Smith to try to reach the youth who are unchurched. It started out on Wednesday nights and brother Scott felt like God was leading him to move forward. We are very proud of Scott and his family. I know God is going to do good things through Scott in Gods Ministry." Scott has been married to Pam Smith for 30 years.  Pam works at Dacusville Elementary as a teacher assistant for K-5.  They have 2 sons; Robbie and Joey Smith. Joey has the same passion as his dad to see the youth reached in our community, he once brought 20 youth to one of the services. Scott runs his own full time lawn care business that he has owned for 20 years, "SLC Incorporated".

     "Wings and Worship" is now averaging around 50 and just recently added Sunday morning service.  When you enter the building you will find the atmosphere to be very relaxed, and a comfortable place to worship God. The people will greet you with a warm Dacusville welcome and make you feel right at home.  Pastor Scott said, "The services have been so good and the speakers have been so anointed that it will make the paint come off the walls." 

 Be looking for this bright orange van in our community, it's "Wings and Worships" new direction of an outreach ministry.  Danny Merck had an idea to use this van to go around our community to take Jesus to the unchurched, he is accepting the calling to go out and spread the gospel. Our mission for our church is to have a willingness to go into our neighborhood to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ by serving others and to worship God by loving others as he first loved us.  We want others to experience God's love through this ministry.










 Please be in prayer for this body of believers that want to "seek and save that which is lost."  Jesus told his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into this harvest field." -Matt. 9:37-38  These workers are going after the harvest and they need all your support.  If you would like to make donations to the church  you can contact Scott Smith at 449-4882.  You also can follow them on face book at "Wings and Worship".  They would love to see you on Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings at that old wooden building on Earls Bridge Rd.