Starling Avenue Baptist Church Occasions
This Week at SABC
Sunday, July 30, 2023
10:00-10:30a.m. SundaySchool
10:30a.m. ChoirRehearsal
11:00a.m. Worship
12:00noon LuncheonfollowedbyBusinessMeeting
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
1:30-3:30p.m. JigsawPuzzleTime,Room211
6:00p.m.—DeaconMeeting
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
10:30a.m. MidweekGathering,Room202
6:00p.m. MidweekGathering,Room202
7:05p.m. ChoirRehearsal–CANCELLED
Thursday, August 3, 2023
12:30p.m. WorshipCommittee,Room202
6:00p.m. Personnel,Room202
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, Charles Dameron; Offertory Prayer, Anne Stultz; Christ Candle, Donna Wells; Greeters, Joyce Poindexter & Carol Merchant; Open and Close, Richard Caldwell
Following today’s worship service, we will have a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall followed by our Quarterly Business Meeting.
Eachweekwewillbehi-lightingdifferentcommittees,councils,andteamstohelpyoudecide howyoucanuseyourgifts&passionsatSABC. SERVE-BE-the-Church forms are located at both entrances of the church.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE – The Worship Committee shall be composed of at least six memberswhosedutiesshallbetoassistthestaffinplanningandevaluatingtheorderof worship and music for all services, regular and special, and in planning and promoting musiceducationforallages.
FLOWERS & DECORATIONS – The Flowers and Decoration Team is responsible for providing flowers and adornments to the sanctuary and building during regular and specialservicesandduringspecialseasonsoftheyear.
Filling Back Packs—Tue., Aug. 1 (6 p.m. until they are all filled!) This is one of the best experiences of all! Arrive at the Community Fellowship home (700 Commerce Court, Martinsville) to help fill and then pray over 4,000 backpacks. You truly feel the holy spirit here!
Following Worship Service on Sunday, August 13, we will have a welcome lunch/reception in the Fellowship Hall to meet our new Music Director, Nolan Anthony. Finger foods will be served.
Remembering in Prayer: Mike Spicer, Bobby Hankins, Nancy Hudson, J. G. McMillan, SusanneTravis,PeteMabry,&LoisJohnson;Trey&LindaYoung(ToniTollison’sneighbors)
Janet(FernKanode’ssister),LaurenWerner(LindaPulliam’sgranddaughter),DanaSharon (ShirleySimmons’daughter),KarenGribble(HenryCountyBaptistPastor’swidow),Maggie Pilson,KaseyRedfern&KaitlynSmith(friends&nieceofBeckyNance) &BeckyJoyce(Pat McKinster’s friend); Our Country; All Those Affected by War & Violence; Our Homebound Members.
Serving in the Military:AirmanCodyMinter,USAF,1341PrincetonStreet,Abilene,TX79602
Birthdays this week: ReedFinley,BarbaraRakes,FrancesRector&StanleyBiggs. Happy Birthdaytoeveryonecelebrating! If you are having a birthday this week and your name is not listed, please let Barbara in the church office know.
Grace Network Items for August: Apple sauce (24-32 oz), bath soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, and toothbrush (individually wrapped). Items can be left in the box located outsidethelibraryonthe2ndFloor.
Gift Given in Memory of Jeanette Newman byReed&DonnaFinley
A special thank you to everyone who helped turn Room 202 into a beautiful conference room!
Thank you, David Bell, for not only painting the new conference room, but keeping the church van up and running!
Thank you to my church family for the visits, calls, cards, and food. May God Bless You
All! Patty Barnett
Thank you all for your prayers, cards, phone calls, and other acts of kindness during my illness. I know that prayer helps. I felt every one of them. May you all feel the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in your everyday struggles and in happiness. I love you all! Love in CHRIST, Linda Moore
July 23, 2023
BudgetNeedsYTD:$138,768.60
BudgetOfferingsYTD:$134,407.46
BudgetNeedsEachSunday:$4,625.62
BudgetOfferingsfor07.23.23:$13,500.57
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 billpaywebpage.SetupSABCasthe“payee”andhaveyourpaymentsautomaticallydelivered electronically.Thisissimpleanddoesn’tcostyouorthechurchanyfees.
-Online giving availableatwww.starlingavenue.org. Youcanchoose“CoverFees”toslightly increaseyourgifttopayprocessingfees.
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.AngelaZimmerman(azimmerman@starlingavenue.org)cellphone(336)212-3213
OfficeAdministrator: BarbaraRakes(church@starlingavenue.org)
Pianist/Organist: FernKanode
InterimChoirDirector: PatMcKinster
AssociateInterimChoirDirector: LindaMoore
InterpreterfortheDeaf: JoanJoyce
