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), our YouTube channel (bit.ly/YouTubeSABC) or our new video conferencing service Webex (bit.ly/StarlingAvenue), Access Code: 132 630 0075 Closed Captioning is available on YouTube.
Current Church Office Hours Monday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 pm Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(276) 638-8861 -- www.starlingavenue.org Interim Pastor: Dr. Joe R. Bryant Pianist/Organist: Fern Kanode Office: Barbara Rakes (church@starlingavenue.org) Interpreter for the Deaf: Joan Joyce
Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Occasions This Week at SABC Sunday, May 29 10:00-10:30 a.m.—Sunday School, Sanctuary 11:00 a.m.—Sanctuary, Virtual Worship & Deacon Election Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) Church Office Closed Tuesday, May 31 10:30 a.m.—Bible Study, Office Conference Room 5:30–6:30 p.m.—Community Meal 6:00 p.m.—Bible Study CANCELLED 7:05 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, June 1 10:00 a.m.—Covid Meeting, Room 304 Friday, June 4 10:00-12:00 noon—Library Open 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 those into the basket in the back of the sanctuary. We’re happy to welcome you as our guest today! Today’s Lay Leader is John Scott; Offertory Prayer, Margaret Caldwell; Hymn Leader, Pat McKinster; Greeters, Joyce Poindexter & Carol Merchant; Open & Close, Richard Caldwell.
Just a friendly reminder that masks are optional, but social distancing should still be observed. The Church Office will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Today is Deacon Election Sunday. Please place your ballot in the collection plate when it is passed during the “Giving of Tithes and Offerings”. Today is also the deadline to let us know if you plan to attend the Mission Meal following Worship Service on June 5. Please fill out the enclosed slip and place it in the collection plate when it is passed during the “Giving of Tithes and Offerings”.
The last day to contribute to the Annual Mission Offering is next Sunday, June 5. Our goal is $6,000. So far, we have collected $4,489.65. Envelopes are located at both entrances. You can call or text Pastor Joe at (540) 599-9202. If no answer, please leave a message and he will try to return your call or text. Pastor Joe can also be reached at the church office (276) 638-8861 on Monday and Tuesday mornings. SABC Directory Correction for Tom Pequignot: Tom’s address is 3385 Ayers Orchard Rd, Stuart, VA 24171 When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates to the charitable organization of your choice. If you shop at Amazon, just use the website www.smile.amazon.com, and choose SABC to receive the donation. Envelopes are located at both entrances if you would like to contribute to the Community Meal Fund and the Benevolence Fund. Birthdays: Phillip Collins (6/1), Bentley Smith (6/2), Toni Tollison (6/3), Michael Wells (6/3) & Joan Joyce (6/4). Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating. Grace Network: Items for May: potato products (mashed, scalloped), bath soap, toilet paper & toothpaste. Items for June: potato products (mashed, scalloped), dish detergent, deodorant & laundry detergent. Serving in the Military: Airman Cody Minter, USAF, 1341 Princeton Street, Abilene, TX 79602 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 Starling Avenue Baptist Church 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.
Daily Readings Monday: Psalm 29; Exodus 40:16-38; Acts 16:35-40 Tuesday: Psalm 29; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14; Acts 26:19-29 Wednesday: Psalm 29; Ezekiel 3:12-21; Luke 9:18-27 Thursday: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Isaiah 32:11-17; Galatians 5:16-25 Friday: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Isaiah 44:1-4; Galatians 6:7-10 Saturday: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; 2 Kings 2:1-15a; Luke 1:5-17
Stewardship Report May 22, 2022 Budget Needs YTD: $97,332.48 Budget Offerings YTD: $76,804.36 Budget Needs Each Sunday: $4,634.88 Budget Offerings for 05.22.2022: $1,490.00
Annual Mission Offering as of 05.22.2022: $4,489.65
Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions (BGAV) 24% Habitat for Humanity of Martinsville/Henry County 10% Henry County Baptist Association 8% Good News Jail & Prison Ministry 10% Grace Network 20% Offering for Global Missions (CBF) 24% Martinsville/Henry County Warming Center 4%