Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Occasions This Week at SABC Sunday, January 21, 2024 10:00-10:30 a.m.—Sunday School 10:30 a.m.—Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m.—Worship Tuesday, January 23, 2024 1:30-3:30 p.m.—Puzzle Club Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:30 a.m.—Midweek Gathering, Conference Room 5:15 p.m.—Handbell Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.—Midweek Gathering, Conference Room 7:05 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal Welcome to Starling Avenue Baptist Church! If this is your first time visiting with us, we sincerely hope that you find meaningful worship and a loving community here. There are guest cards in the pew racks if you’d like to let us know more about yourself. Drop these into the offering plate or the basket in the back of the sanctuary. We’re happy to welcome you as our guest today! Lay Leader, Shirley Simmons; Offertory Prayer, Sarah Fain, Candle Lighter, Tommy Wells; Greeters, Dee Smith & Linda Pulliam; Open and Close, David Bell
Through your generous giving to the Annual Mission Offering, the church helps fund ministries of our partners here in Martinsville and around the world. Last year’s goal of $6,500 was exceeded. This year the goal is $6,500, with the hope that it will also be exceeded! The Annual Mission Offering runs through Pentecost Sunday, May 19. Special envelopes are located at both entrances to the church. Mission Partners: BGAV Alma Hunt, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Global Missions, Martinsville/Henry County Warming Center, God’s Pit Crew, Karen (CBF Field Representative), and Vernie Lewis Scholarship Fund. The Quarterly Church Business Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024, immediately following worship service. Angela Zimmerman will be out of the office Monday & Tuesday (Jan. 22 & 23) to attend a retreat. If an emergency arises, please contact your deacon or the church office.
The CARE Group is collecting the items below for The Warming Center and would like your help. If you can help with any of the items, it would be greatly appreciated. Collection boxes will be located at both entrances. Adult Coats (Men & Women all sizes); Warm Hats, Mittens, Gloves; Plastic utensils, paper plates, bowls, cups & napkins; Ground Coffee, coffee filters, powdered creamer & sugar; Snack Items (Nabs, Granola Bars, Vienna Sausage, Pop Tarts); Bottled Water; Cleaning Supplies (Pine-Sol & Lysol type cleaners), paper towels Do you enjoy fellowship and working jigsaw puzzles? The Puzzle Club will begin meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in room 211. Remembering in Prayer: Kay Spencer, Donna Wells, Larry Smith (Tonie McMillan’s brother), Sharon White (Kathy Long’s sister-in-law), Regina Carter, Nancy Snyder, Freddie Donavant, Danny Joyce, Mike Spicer, J. G. McMillan, Susanne Travis, Pete Mabry, Lois Johnson, Airman Cody Minter, USAF, Myron Richardson (Richard Caldwell’s brother-in-law), Kaitlyn Smith, Kody & Kasey Redfern (niece & friends of Becky Nance), Karen Gribble & Becky Joyce (friends of Pat McKinster); Our Country; All Those Affected by War & Violence; Our Homebound Members. Birthdays this week: If you are having a birthday this week, let Barbara in the office know. Congratulations to Bill & Sarah Fain on the birth of their new grandson Edward Cambell Fain who was born on January 7. Mom, Dad and baby Edward are doing fine! Grace Network Items for January: saltine crackers (box), toilet paper, feminine products & deodorant. Items can be left in the box located outside the library on the 2nd Floor.
Donations will be appreciated to help SABC Bell Choir attend North Carolina’s Spring Festival in Hickory, NC in March. b
In the event of a cancellation, watch these spaces for updates: WDBJ7, Martinsville Channel 21, FaceBook, and Email.
SCRIPTURES Psalm 62:5-12 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them. Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. Mark 1:14-20 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
STEWARDSHIP REPORT – January 14, 2024 Budget Needs, YTD: $9,491.92 Budget Offerings, YTD: $10,353.53 Budget Needs Each Sunday: $4,745.96 Budget Offerings for 01.14.24: $5,037.00
Here are current ways to continue to give to the ministry and mission of SABC: -Through USPS to 932 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112. Your offering envelopes are already self-addressed. All you need is a stamp and tape to reinforce. -Drop off your envelopes in the locked mailbox outside of the Church Office. -Set up an automatic or one-time bank draft through your bank. Simply go to your bank’s bill pay webpage. Set up SABC as the “payee” and have your payments automatically delivered electronically. This is simple and doesn’t cost you or the church any fees. -Online giving available at www.starlingavenue.org. You can choose “Cover Fees” to slightly increase your gift to pay processing fees. How to Connect to Sunday Worship & Other Gatherings If you are unable to participate in our live service, you may stream it. To connect to Worship from your landline (audio): Call 1-844-621-3956 (toll free), Access Code: 132-630-0075## To connect to Worship from your computer, tablet, or smartphone (video): Go to the SABC Facebook page (bit.ly/FacebookSABC) or our YouTube channel (bit.ly/YouTubeSABC). Closed Captioning is available on YouTube. Church Office Hours Monday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 pm Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(276) 638-8861 -- www.starlingavenue.org Pastor: Rev. Angela Zimmerman (azimmerman@starlingavenue.org) cell phone (336) 212-3213 Office Administrator: Barbara Rakes (church@starlingavenue.org) Director of Music: Nolan Anthony (nanthony@starlingavenue.org) Interpreter for the Deaf: Joan Joyce