Daily Readings Monday: Psalm 7; Amos 3:9-4:5; James 2:1-7 Tuesday: Psalm 7; Amos 4:6-13; 1 John 3:11-17 Wednesday: Psalm 7; Amos 5:1-9; Matthew 25:31-46 Thursday: Psalm 52; Amos 5:10-17; Hebrews 5:1-6 Friday: Psalm 52; Amos 5:18-27; Ephesians 3:14-21 Saturday: Psalm 52; Amos 6:1-14; Luke 8:4-10
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.
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.
Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Occasions This Week at SABC Sunday, July 10 10:00-10:30 a.m.—Sunday School, Sanctuary 10:30 a.m.—Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 11:00 a.m.—Worship, Sanctuary & Virtual Worship Monday, July 11 7:00 p.m.—Deacon’s Meeting Tuesday, July 12 10:30 a.m.—Bible Study 6:00 p.m.—Bible Study 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 basket in the back of the sanctuary. We’re happy to welcome you as our guest today! Today’s Lay Leader, Linda Pulliam; Offertory Prayer, Reed Finley; Hymn Leader, Pat McKinster; Greeters, Joyce Poindexter & Becky Nance; Open & Close, David Bell. Just a friendly reminder that masks are optional, but social distancing should still be observed. This week we are hi-lighting the Personnel Committee, Buildings & Grounds, Chrismon Team and Chrismon Tree Team to help you decide how you can use your gifts & passions at SABC. SERVE-BE-the-Church forms are located at both entrances of the church or you can call the church office. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Oversees and supports paid staff. BUILDING & GROUNDS – Evaluates the church property and plans and implements repair and upkeep of the building and grounds in order that the church might have a clean, attractive, safe, and efficient facility for its programs and services. CHRISMON TEAM – Prepares, repairs, and stores the Chrismons. CHRISMON TREE TEAM – Prepares, sets up, takes down, and re-stores the Chrismon tree.
The Quarterly Business Meeting and Luncheon will be held following worship service on Sunday, July 24. The Food Services Team will provide the entrée. If you are able to provide food or help serve the food, please fill out the form located at both entrances to the church. The Worship Service for Sunday, July 24, will be a Hymn Fest! A special thank you to Brandi Dillard, Owner of Soulfood Secrets, for donating 120 brownies for last month’s community meal. The choir is in need of additional singers. If anyone would like to join and would like extra help in learning the music, please contact Pat McKinster at 276-806-4170. 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. Birthdays: Debra McBride (10) & Bobby Byrd (14). Happy Birthday Debra & Bobby. Grace Network: Items for July: canned beans (15 oz), toilet paper, feminine products & deodorant. 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.
Stewardship Report July 3, 2022 Budget Needs YTD: $125,141.76 Budget Offerings YTD: $93,277.36 Budget Needs Each Sunday: $4,634.88 Budget Offerings for 07.03.2022: $3,754.00