Second Avenue Baptist Church

                                                                                       May 1, 2007                          Volume XXIV  Issue 9               

The Heart of This Church

Sunday evening after Family 2 Family as we were putting things away, one of our second graders came up and asked a question: “Where is the heart of this church?”  Children always have a way of asking the spiritual and existential in the most mundane of moments.  I asked him to repeat the question (an all-too-obvious stall for time) and then I gave him the best answer I could muster in the moment: the heart of this church is you and I.  The heart of this or any church is in its people.  I continued to reflect on that question the rest of the evening and into Monday morning.  As I write this column Monday afternoon, I still feel pretty good about my answer.  I feel even better about the question.

This is a crucial month for our Family of Faith.  This is the month in which we will all be called to commit to our Second Century Campaign.  I truly believe that God has provided us with an opportunity of stewardship to demonstrate our faith and connect our past with our future and the vision to which God is calling us.  But that is not all that is happening this month.  May will also be a time when we begin the process of learning to live without the day-to-day presence of a great class of high school seniors.  This month we will honor our children and our mothers with special services and recognitions while, at the same time, giving to those who are in need of the care and support of families through the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home.  There is a lot happening; all of which points to the heart of Second Avenue Baptist Church.

As I have come to know us…

The heart of this church is loving--always supporting and caring for one another in times of joy and heartache.

The heart of this church is welcoming--opening both hands and hearts to all who come to us.

The heart of this church is generous--seeking at every opportunity to share what God has given us.

The heart of this church is serving--stepping up to do what needs to be done for the kingdom of God.

The heart of this church is focused on Christ--putting the leadership of God’s Spirit before everything else.

This Family of Faith has a heart and it can be found in every one of us.  Thank you for being who you are.

Blessings,

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Worship Ministry

The Youth Choir will lead a worship service, May 20, 4:00-6:00 PM at an area retirement center. The youth will also sing in the May 27 and June 3, 11:00 AM worship services.  Rehearsals have been moved to Wednesday nights May 16 and 23 at 5:45 PM in the Choir Room.  We hope to see you there!

If you would like to be part of the Drama Team this spring/summer season, call Steve at 706-232-3663 or by email at steve@sabcrome.com and we will place you with 22 others throughout many worship events over the next few months.

We are preparing for a wonderful 100th Anniversary event for June 3, which will include great gospel music sung by many of our ensembles.  Join the Chancel Choir this week as we prepare for this service.

Please sign-up for the Second Avenue Idol Talent Show outside of the office door.  All talent is acceptable… Come and join us to see if that is true!

Second Century Informational Meetings Scheduled:

5:00 PM Wednesday, May 9 &16

In the Chapel

Women’s Ministry Brunch

May 5, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

In the Fellowship Hall

Join us for great food, beautiful music, and inspirational testimonies.

Tickets: $7.00. See Margaret Hansard or Charlene Bowen for tickets today!

Family 2 Family Season Finale May 6 at 4:00 PM at Lock and Dam Park

This evening will include our annual RA Racer Derby, a cook-out for the whole church family, and the last in our Family 2 Family installments: Second Avenue Idol.  All are welcome.  Contact Charlie at 706-232-3663 or email -charlie@sabcrome.com to sign up for the talent show portion of the evening—all talents are welcome.

Sunday, June 3, 11:00 AM

100th Anniversary Homecoming Service 

Followed by dinner on the grounds

Thank You for Being a Family of Faith That is Being the

Body of Christ in the World!

April has been a wonderful month full of events, activities, etc. This has been true for our Family Ministries with events for all of our age groups! April Events included our Community wide Egg Hunt, Parent's Night Out, Youth Carwash for our Second Century Campaign, Youth Rally/After-Prom Event, and a Vacation Bible School information/training meeting! It takes several people to make these events happen and without help from the fine folks of Second Avenue, they could not be provided. I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who turned out to give parent's a night out, hide eggs, cook meals, wash cars, stay up late with teenagers, and invest a Sunday afternoon getting ready for Vacation Bible School. The bottom-line...THANK you for being a Family of Faith that is being the Body of Christ in the world! You are all very appreciated.

-Charlie

High School Graduate Recognition
Sunday, May 27, during the youth-lead 11:00 AM worship service, our high school graduates will be recognized.

Upcoming Children and Youth Ministry Events 2007:

• Vacation Bible School—June 11-15,  Kick-off Carnival on June 10
•  Children’s Camp 2007 - July 16-20, Teen Valley Ranch Plumtree, North 

Carolina, For children who have finished second grade through grade five.

• Atlanta Fest: Saturday June 16 at Six-Flags Over Georgia

*Cost: $85 per person *Discounts for families with multiple kids. *Includes

Park & Concert Admission & Flash Pass for all rides! Sign-up in the Youth Suite by May 13. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.

“Did You Think To Pray?”

An old gospel song asks that question. Prayer is direct communication with God our Father through the Lord Jesus Christ. An hour in church is wasted for us if we fail to talk to Him and let Him speak to us. So, “Did you think to pray?”

The Prayer Room off the Narthex of the church is an appropriate place to spend a moment in prayer before the service begins. While we are all good at friendliness and greeting each other, remember that the musical prelude by the organist is designed to settle us down and get us into a prayerful and worship frame of mind. Approach the Throne of Grace on behalf of the worship leadership, those who have come with heavy burdens, those who have not experienced God’s gracious Gift in Christ, and all of us who come as unworthy sinners. Ask that our hearts be open especially to hear what the Lord is saying to us today. Don’t forget to pray!

(Prayer Ministry Team)

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Publication Print Schedule

To have information included in one of the following publications, please use this print schedule as a guideline:

• Glad Tidings: Print 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month. Deadline noon Monday  (In case of early print date, notification will be made)
• Monthly Calendar: Deadline Friday, prior to Glad Tidings printing
• Midweek Tidings: Print by 3:00 PM Wednesday. Deadline noon Wednesday
• The Sunday Edition: Print Friday morning. Deadline Thursday end of business
• Order of Worship: Print Friday morning. Deadline Thursday end of business

Celebrating a Century of Faith: Our Story…

4/29/45 - First newsletter Informer published 4/29/45 mailed to church members each week. First printed newsletter 8/5/45.

Church office was moved to front of the building where the J. N. Crozier Class had been meeting May 1945. Mr. C. E. Bradfield built bookshelves and cabinets in office. Grover Byars painted.

June 1945 - Church voted to authorize special finance committee, composed of R. B. Cormany, C. H. Booker, Walter Andrews, W. I. Burkhalter, and C. A. Hinds to raise $1,686 to be used in purchasing a Hammond electric organ. Sunday, July 8 was  “V-O” Day (Volunteer gifts for organ). Goal was met September 1945. Organ dedication service May 12, 946.

8/28/1945 - Church voted in a special business conference, to purchase the lot on the northeast corner of Second Avenue and East 9th. It is a proposed building site.

Homebound Members

April 29:

Juanita Shiflett

May 6:

Mildred Tapp

Giving for the Week of 4/22/07

Budget Goal to Date   $207,412.

Budget Gift to Date       153,224.

Weekly Budget Goal       12,958.

Weekly Budget Gifts         4,492.

Total Gifts to Date       $168,929.

Attendance for 4/22/07

Sunday School            162

Morning Worship         193

Giving for the Week of 4/29/07

Budget Goal to Date   $220,370.

Budget Gift to Date       165,583.

Weekly Budget Goal       12,958.

Weekly Budget Gifts       12,359.

Total Gifts to Date       $181,843.

Attendance for 4/29/07

Sunday School           181

Morning Worship        203

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 6

9:00 am Women’s Prayer Time

9:00 am Instrumental Ensemble

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Morning Worship

4:00-7:00 pm Family 2 Family

Finale at Lock and Dam Park

5:00 pm Missions Committee

At lock and Dam Park

Monday, May 7

7:00 pm Church Council

Tuesday, May 8

4:00 pm Meals and More

Wednesday, May 9

5:00 pm Second Century Campaign Info

                meeting in the Chapel

5:15 pm Family Night Supper

5:30 pm Personnel Committee

5:30 pm Trustees Committee

5:30 pm Worship Committee

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, May 10

7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

11:00 am Fun & Fellowship Council

Friday, May 11

9:30 am Ladies Bible Study

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MINISTERIAL and WORSHIP STAFF

Rev. Monty Stallins, Senior Pastor

Mr. Steve Grayson, Minister of Worship

Rev. Charlie Mayberry, Minister to Families

Mrs. Ann Hicks, Organist

Mrs. Annette Herrington, Church Accompanist

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SUPPORT STAFF

Mrs. Lisa West, Ministry Assistant                                             

Mrs. Mary Beth Musick, Administrative Assistant/ Financial Secretary

Mr. Phil Langston, Custodian

Mrs. Amy Jones, Custodian

Mrs. Dean Money, Family Night Hostess

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