etidings February 19 2008

Home Missions

We are a missional church. The Mission of God has become not only something we do but who we are. There are multiple expressions of that reality, but two I want to draw attention to here. First, being missional means we give to missions. We give to missions every week through our regular offerings and we give to missions twice a year in special offerings. The spring offering, anchored by our Easter Celebration, goes toward home missions. This year our 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 (just mark your envelope or check accordingly). We will place a flowering cross in the Sanctuary that will blossom as we meet our goal.

Being a missional church also means that we do missions in direct ways. This summer we will have an excellent opportunity to be on mission in our community. A team consisting of members of our Missions Committee and Childhood Ministries Team are currently working on plans for a summer day camp to be held here at SABC two or three weeks this June. Many of the details are still being worked out, but here is what I can tell you so far. The camp will begin on June 9 and run Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM for two or three weeks (depending upon volunteers). It will be open for up to 90 children ages 5 to 12, both from our church and community. We are partnering with local elementary schools to get the word out to families. Each day will include Bible teaching, crafts, music, recreation, and lunch and each week will end in a field trip. The camp will be free and staffed fully by volunteers (this means you). We will need over 40 each week. Consider taking a week off this summer just like you would for an out of town missions trip and join us. There will be an informational luncheon immediately following the worship service on March 9. I hope you will come and find out more about how you can be involved.

God has planted us on this corner and given us a heart for missions and a Body of Christ with which we can live out our missional call. I am thankful to serve a church that loves its community and is willing to serve it in meaningful ways. I look forward to this great year of giving and doing missions together!

Blessings,
Monty

Worship Ministry
The Cotton Patch Gospel begins this week, Friday-Sunday at 7:00 PM each night. Our cast this year includes Bruce Day, Bill Pinson, Joe Spota, Vickie Hill, Jim Chittom, Richard Garland, Micah Johnson, Brenda Bennett, Parker Aziz, Charlie Mayberry, Ellen Wills, Martha Bonner, Annette Herrington, Hannah Fillingim, Rachel Garland, and Bennett Garland. These 16 people have put in countless hours of practice since November preparing for this weekend. It has been a real team effort.

Please pray for all who participate in the musical this week. Especially, for those who come to hear the Gospel message presented in this unique manner. May their hearts and minds be open to the Lord. We hope to see you each night!

Sympathy

The Congregation and Staff would like to express sincere Christian sympathy to Clyde Shannon and Miriam Peek in the death of their wife and sister, Alma.

"Showtime in the Smokies"

Fun and Fellowship's annual trip to Pigeon Forge is April 14-16. Attend three terrific shows: The Smith Family Theater, Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show, and Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show. Cost is $265.00 and includes taxes and gratuities. A non-refundable deposit of $70.00 is due by February 29. Balance is due by April 1. Make checks payable to SABC. See the first and second floor bulletin boards for details.

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Winter Festival Banquet
6:30 PM, February 28
Purchase tickets for $15.00, by February 26, from Lynn or Jane Brandon, Glenda Brooks, Irma Cleaveland, Susan Kelly, Jimmie McGraw, Joy Rickman, Bill Teat, or Myra Dempsey. Catering by Duffy’s Deli. Entertainment by Apple Scraps. Dress is coat and tie. Adults only, please.

Easter Lily Orders
Honor a friend or loved one with an Easter lily this Easter. Information forms are located outside the church office, fill it out, and return it to the church office with your payment of $10.00 per plant. Make checks payable to Second Avenue Baptist Church with Flower Fund noted on the memo line. There will be NO special envelopes for these orders. Order deadline is March 17. The lilies will be used for decorating the church during the Easter season. See Dois Rogers for questions.

Sign Up to Place Altar Flowers
To have altar flowers placed in the Sanctuary, honoring or in memory of someone, call Dois Rogers at 706-235-2362.

Family Ministry
Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 22 from 10:00-11:30 AM
*For children birth-grade five *Meet in the parking lot *Registration begins at 9:30 AM

“Adopt-a-Student”
Individuals/Sunday school classes: We invite you to get to know our spectacular college students by participating in our “Adopt-a-Student” program. We will help you get acquainted with a student and support you through an ongoing relationship that will be a blessing to both you and the student. Contact Charlie at 706-232-3663 or Charlie@sabcrome.com

Winter Jam 2008—$10 per person
Leaving SABC for Philips Arena @ 4:00 PM on March 15
Hosted by: New Song, hear Mercy Me, Skillet, Barlow Girl, American Idol’s Mandisa, see Real Encounter’s EXTREME BMX/Skate Team.
Sign up in the Youth Suite Today!

Help Our Outreach Team
Have you longed for a way in which you could contribute to the growth of Second Avenue Baptist Church, but were at a loss as to what you could do? Presto, the answer is in this paragraph! Over the coming months, the Outreach Team will be encouraging each of you to be alert to NEW folks moving into Rome. You might notice this happening in your neighborhood, at a social event, or new personnel being hired at your place of work.

If you become aware of NEW Romans, please consider submitting at least their name and phone number (and any other info that you know) to the Outreach Team, and we will follow up with a “Welcome to Rome Gift Basket”, with a friendly invitation to visit SABC. You will find a form and a box to put it in outside the church office. This is a very simple, non time-consuming way that you can be a great help to this ministry! We need your help!

Family 2 Family 2008
God’s Gym: Training the Body of Christ for Over 2000 Years
This spring, Family 2 Family seeks to get you in shape spiritually. We’ll learn about and practice the classic spiritual disciplines. As always, we will have a great time of activities, games, prayer, Bible study, and worship all designed to help us become more like Christ. Family 2 Family is at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Healthy Snacks and a juice bar will be provided.
Here’s a list of upcoming topics:
24-Feb Cotton Patch Gospel
02-Mar Finding Focus (Meditation)

09-Mar Eating Less (Fasting)
16-Mar Palm Sunday--Family 2 Family Field Trip/Game Night
23-Mar Easter Sunday (No Evening Activities)
30-Mar The Proper Diet (Bible Study)

Holy Week Schedule
March 16

Palm Sunday

March 20

7:30 PM Maundy Thursday Service, Communion

March 21

Church Office Closed
12:00 PM Good Friday Service

March 22

(9:30 Registration) 10:00 am Community Egg Hunt

March 23 Easter
No Evening Activities

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Homebound Members
February 24:
Mildred Tapp

March 2:
Sara Thomas

New Member
By letter February 10, 2008:
Katharine Wright
Family Deacon: Chuck Hicks

Giving for the Week of 2/10/08
N/A

Attendance for 2/10/08
Sunday School 174
Morning Worship 199

Giving for the Week of 2/17/08
N/A

Attendance for 2/17/08
Sunday School 222
Morning Worship 190

Weekly Schedule
Sunday, February 24
9:00 am Women’s Prayer Time
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Morning Worship
7:00 pm The Cotton Patch Gospel

Monday, February 25
6:00-8:30 pm Habitat for Humanity meeting—Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, February 26
7:00 pm Deacon Council meets in room 301

Wednesday, February 27
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 Adult Bible Study—Chapel
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, February 28
7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
6:30 pm Winter Festival Banquet in the Fellowship Hall

Friday, February 29
9:30 am Women's Bible Study