Starling Avenue Baptist Church Occasions
This Week at SABC
Sunday, February 19, 2023
10:00–10:30a.m.—SundaySchool,Sanctuary
10:30a.m. ChoirRehearsal
11:00a.m. Worship,Sanctuary
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
6:00P.M.—AshWednesdayService,Sanctuary
7:05p.m.—ChoirRehearsal
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!
Today’s Lay Leader, Donna Finley; Offertory Prayer, Joan Joyce; Greeters, Dee Smith & Tonie McMillan; Open & Close, Richard Caldwell.
There will be a combined Bible Study and Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 p.m., in the sanctuary.
Wekeepstrivingtomeetour Annual Mission Offering totalof$6,000. Currentlywehave reached$752.00. DonationsmaybemadethroughPentecostSunday,May28,2023.Special envelopesarelocatedatbothentrancestothechurch.
Grace Network items for February: oatmealcanisterorinstantpackets,bathsoap,toilet paper,toothpaste&toothbrush(individuallywrapped).
Birthdays this week: FernKanode&AngelaZimmerman. HappyBirthdaytoFern&Angela! If you are having a birthday this week, and your name is not listed, please let Barbara in the church office know.
Serving in the Military: Airman Cody Minter, USAF, 1341 Princeton Street, Abilene, TX 79602
You can call or text Pastor Angela at(336)212-3213.Ifnoanswer,pleaseleaveamessage, andshewillreturnyourcallortext. PastorAngelacanalsobereachedatthechurchoffice Monday–Thursday(276)638-8861.
Here are current ways to continue to give to the ministry and mission of SABC:
-Through USPS to932StarlingAvenue,Martinsville,VA24112.Yourofferingenvelopesare alreadyself-addressed. Allyouneedisastampandtapetoreinforce.
-Dropoffyourenvelopesinthe locked mailbox outsideoftheChurchOffice.
-Setupanautomaticor one-time bank draft throughyourbank.Simplygotoyourbank’s bill pay webpage. Set up Starling Avenue Baptist Church as the “payee” and have your payments automaticallydelivered electronically.This is simple anddoesn’tcostyou or the churchanyfees.
-Online giving availableatwww.starlingavenue.org. Youcanchoose“CoverFees”toslightly increaseyourgifttopayprocessingfees.
Stewardship Report
February 12, 2023
BudgetNeedsYTD:$32,379.34
BudgetOfferingsYTD:$37,255.00
BudgetNeedsEachSunday:$4,625.62
BudgetOfferingsfor02.12.23:$2,475.00
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will set up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they raised their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
How to Connect to Sunday Worship & Other Gatherings
Ifyouareunabletoparticipateinourliveservice,youmaystreamit. To connect to Worship from your landline (audio): Call1-844-621-3956(toll free),AccessCode:132-630-0075##
To connect to Worship from your computer, tablet, or smartphone (video): Go totheSABCFacebookpage(bit.ly/FacebookSABC),ourYouTube channel(bit.ly/YouTubeSABC)orournewvideoconferencingserviceWebex (bit.ly/StarlingAvenue), Access Code: 132 630 0075
Closed Captioning isavailableonYouTube.
Weather Watch:Intheeventofacancellation,watchthesespacesforupdates: WDBJ7,MartinsvilleChannel21,PhoneTreeandEmail.
Church Office Hours
Monday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 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.AngelaZimmerman(azimmerman@starlngavenue.org)
OfficeAdministrator: BarbaraRakes(church@starlingavenue.org)
Pianist/Organist: FernKanode
InterimChoirDirector: PatMcKinster
AssociateInterimChoirDirector: LindaMoore
InterpreterfortheDeaf: JoanJoyce