Time Out

 

Have you ever just wanted to call a time out?  Time outs are valuable in sports.  Coaches call time out to get the right players on the field, to set up a play or strategy, to extend the game, sometimes just to stop the action long enough to think, other times to stem the other team’s momentum and often just to get a breath.  When to call a time out is often hotly debated (usually by television analysts) and certainly a matter of good coaching.  There are many times I would like to call a time out and maybe we should.

 

Life can get hectic and away from us at times.  Even when there are no crises or pressing issues, just the pace of life can be a strain.  Everyone needs a time out now and then.  We need to get out of the game and take a breath.  We need to stop and make sure that we have the right play called.  We need take a moment and just think.  I would encourage you to do that daily.  Consider beginning your day with prayer and some spiritual deep breathing.  Check the playbook (the Bible) and see what God wants you to be about for the day ahead.  And when the day starts to take on a mind of its own, call another time out and stop to pray wherever you are asking for peace, patience, guidance, strength, wisdom or whatever else you need in the moment.  The great thing about these kinds of time outs is they are not limited.  You have an infinite number.

 

You also need to take an extended time out occasionally.  As you read this, I am taking a time out we call Spring Break.  It is good to get away from the ordinary for a few days to get recharged and reset.  I am thankful for good colleagues and lay leadership who make it easy for me to get away and a church who understands that your pastors needs time away.

 

We all need a time out every now and then.  Of course the nature of the time out is such that the game goes on.  It is a momentary break the main point of which is to play better after it is over.  I know that many of you will start to take those extended time outs as the spring and summer comes.  You need them.  Just make sure you play better when you get back in the game.

See you on the other side of the break.

 

Blessings,

Monty

 

Worship Ministry

The Chancel Choir is inviting all warm blooded people to join our rehearsal next Wednesday as we begin our Summer season. Come and enjoy the fellowship and music of many different styles. Come and give your time and talents unto the Lord.

 

The Joyful Singers will continue their ministry into the community retirement centers April 24 as they lead in worship at Winthrop West. Join us and see what a difference you can make in people’s lives. Our Luncheon Club will follow at one of our area restaurants.

 

The Youth Choir is meeting Sunday afternoons at 5:00 PM to rehearse music and drama for worship and this summer’s day camp. Come and join us.

  

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped with “spring” cleaning. We had a good day of cleaning and fellowship.

Trustees Committee

 

Ladies’ Night Out—6:00 PM Second Monday of each month.
Ladies of all ages: Come for fellowship and dinner. Our focus is on prayer partners, service projects, and workshops. Kids are welcome. Call or email Rebekah Molyneux at rfmolyneux@gmail.com

 

Cookbooks Arriving May 1

SABC cookbooks will arrive on or before May 1. The cost is $10 per cookbook. A sign up sheet is posted on the first floor bulletin board. All proceeds from cookbook sales will be given to the Second Century Campaign.

 

Save the Date

Pictures for a new church directory will be made August 9 and 10.

More details coming soon.

God's Gift Shop is Almost Here

Saturday, May 3 from 1:00-3:00 PM we will have a Silent Auction and Ticket Drop to win the baskets, items, and services you have donated. See the library window for a sampling of what will be there! We will also debut our church cookbook with a Dessert Sampler Table filled with over 50 goodies from recipes submitted in the cookbook. Plan to invite your friends, neighbors and coworkers. With over 100 items donated, there will be something for everyone! Tickets for the Ticket Drop will be sold at the door for a donation of $5 for 5 tickets or $10 for 12 tickets. You can drop your tickets in the containers designated for the items you hope to win. 

God's Gift Shop is sponsored by SABC Youth and Women's Ministries to benefit the Second Century Campaign.

 

Home Missions Offering

This year’s goal is $7500 and you are asked to direct your gifts either to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for the North American Missions Board (SBC) or the Global Missions Offering of the CBF (mark your envelope or check accordingly). A flowering cross has been placed in the Sanctuary that will blossom as we meet our goal.

Contributions as of April 11, 2008: $6,417.45.

 

Family Ministry

Youth For Christ Golf Scramble, Stonebridge Golf Club

Day Camp Information

Applications and information forms are available outside the church office. If you have taken an application home, we look forward to your returning those to Charlie, our Day Camp Director. We still have slots to be filled.

Volunteer Training Session: May 17, 8:30 AM –12 Noon

Fellowship Hall -This session is mandatory for all day camp volunteers.

 

Sunday, May 11 is Mother’s Day and Children’s Home Day

We will have a special emphasis for the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home.

Instead of our traditional gifts to the ladies of the church, we will ask you to give to help these children who need the love of mothers and fathers.

Offering envelopes will be available.

 

High School Graduate Recognition
Sunday, May 18, during the youth-lead 11:00 AM worship service, our high school graduates will be recognized.

 

Family 2 Family Service Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 - 1:00

Calling Our Family of Faith to Serve as a Family.  We will serve our community missions partners: Habitat for Humanity, William Davies’ Homeless Shelters, and Rome Action Ministries. Details to come.

                                               

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Rome Action Ministries and the Rome Braves Champion Charity Challenge:

From Cathy Aiken-Freeman or Rome Action Ministries

During 2007, Rome Action Ministries’ food pantries were visited 10,021 times by members of our community in great need.183, 000 total lbs. of groceries were distributed through the Garden Lakes Baptist Evening Food Pantry and the South Broad Methodist Daily Food Pantry. It was a record breaking year for us, more than doubling 2006’s, 4,000 visits and 80,000 total lbs. served. 2008 looks to be even bigger. The difficulty of making ends meet in a hard economy is sending people who have never previously sought help into our pantries each day. If the trend continues, we are on track for 15,000 visits this year.

 

What does this have to do with baseball? Rome Action Ministries is one of the charities chosen by the Rome Braves to participate in their 1st annual Champion Charity Challenge. On May 16, half the price of every ticket we sell to watch the Rome Braves in victory over the Hickory Crawdads, goes to our organization. Tickets are $6. The game starts at 7:00 PM. The four charities which sell the most tickets, thereby raising the most funds for their mission, will compete in a pre-game and between-inning field day for the prize of Charity Champion. This doesn’t come with a trophy—but with something far better.  $500 and Eternal Bragging Rights.

 

SABC has pre-purchased 75 tickets.  $3 of every ticket sold goes back to RAM.  Tickets are $6 and available in the church office.

 

Upcoming Events

 

April 26, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM   Family 2 Family Service Saturday 

 

May 3, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Fellowship Hall   God’s Gift Shop  

 

May 5, 7:00 PM   Church Council meeting

 

May 7, 6:15 PM   Quarterly Church Conference

 

May 11   Mother’s Day - (Children leading in worship)  *No Evening Activities

 

May 12, 6:00 PM   Ladies’ Night Out    

 

May 14 Year End Children’s Missions and Choirs Recognition

 

May 17, 8:30 AM   Day Camp Volunteer Training Session  

 

May 18, 4:00 PM   Family 2 Family Year End Celebration at Lock and Dam Park  

 

May 25   *No Evening Activities

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Homebound Members

April 13:

D. M. & Estelle Bowen, Jr.

 

 April 20:

Griffin & Annie Burton

 

April 27:

Ruth Clifford

 

New Members

Brian Evans

Family Deacon: Bill Teat

 

Wayne & Denise Evans

Family Deacon: Chuck Hicks

Todd & Teresa Waits

Family Deacon: Richard Garland

 

Giving for the Week of 4/6/08

Budget Goal to Date   $189,700.

Budget Gift to Date       131,842.

Weekly Budget Goal       13,550.

Weekly Budget Gifts        12,703.    

 

Attendance for 4/6/08

Sunday School           198

Morning Worship         254

 

Giving for the Week of 4/13/08

Budget Goal to Date   $203,250.

Budget Gift to Date       138,937.

Weekly Budget Goal       13,550.

Weekly Budget Gifts         7,095.

 

Attendance for 4/13/08

Sunday School           188

Morning Worship         209

 

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, April 20

9:00 am Women’s Prayer Time

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship

6:00 pm Family 2 Family

 

Tuesday, April 22

7:00 pm Day Camp meeting - ALC

 

Wednesday, April 23

5:15 pm Family Night Supper

6:00 pm Prayer Time—

Fellowship Hall

6:00 pm Preschool Choir            

6:00 pm Children’s Choir                                                        

6:15 pm Finance Committee

6:15 pm Adult Bible Study—Fellowship Hall

6:15 pm The Foundry—Youth

6:15 pm Illuminate—College/Career

6:30 pm Chancel Bell Choir

6:45 pm Children’s Mission Groups

7:00 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal                                                                                                        

 

Thursday, April 24

7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

10:30 am Joyful Singers lead in worship at Winthrop West

 

Friday, April 25

9:30 am Ladies’ Bible Study

 

Saturday, April 26

10:00 am –1:00 pm

Family 2 Family Service Saturday

 

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