Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Occasions This Week at SABC Sunday, September 11 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, September 12 5:15 p.m.—CARE Group, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, September 13 10:30 a.m.—Bible Study – Office Conference Room 6:00 p.m.—Bible Study, Room 202 Friday, September 16 10:00 a.m.-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 these into the basket in the back of the sanctuary. We’re happy to welcome you as our guest today! Today’s Lay Leader, Frances Stegall; Offertory Prayer, Linda Pulliam; Hymn Leader, Pat McKinster; Greeters, Geneva Winn & Tonie McMillan; Open & Close, Tommy Wells. Copies of the Deacon Family List for 2022-23 are located at both entrances in the church. The Care Group will meet on Monday, September 12, at 5:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All ladies of the church are invited. Please Come! All WMU ladies and any church members are invited by First Baptist Church in Martinsville to come on September 12, at 10:00 a.m. and hear Jon Morris, President of HopeTree Family Services located in Salem. They were formerly known as the Salem Children’s Home. Currently they also partner with our Baptist Association in the ministry of The Horne Home, and also the Smith Home, both in Martinsville. The SABC Choir will begin evening rehearsals on Tuesday, September 20, at 7:05 p.m.
Henry County Fair presents the award-winning Christian group “We Are Messengers” live in concert on September 22, at the Martinsville Speedway. Concert is included with your $5 fair gate admission. For more information call 276-634-4640. On Sunday, September 25, we will have an outdoor service followed by a hot dog lunch. More details to follow. The Henry County Baptist Association Annual Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18, at First Baptist Church in Ridgeway. If you would like to be a messenger, please contact the church office before September 27. Thank you. I have felt such a warm, welcoming spirit here since September, 2021. The beautiful card, gift and corsage given to me to celebrate my one-year anniversary with you really touched my heart. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and the Lord, and I look forward to continuing to do so as long as I am able. With much love and appreciation, Fern Gift Given in Memory of Roy Harrell by Rebecca Flannagan Birthdays: Cody Mills (11), Carol Merchant (14), Sharon Wayne (14) & Alan Caldwell (17). Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating! Grace Network: Items for September: canned beans (15 oz), dish detergent, deodorant & laundry detergent. 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. 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 94; Jeremiah 5:1-17; 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Tuesday: Psalm 94; Jeremiah 5:18-31; 2 Peter 3:8-13 Wednesday: Psalm 94; Jeremiah 14:1-10; 17-22; Luke 22:31-33, 54-62 Thursday: Psalm 79:1-9; Jeremiah 12:14-13:11; Romans 3:1-8 Friday: Psalm 79:1-9; Jeremiah 8:1-13; Romans 8:31-39 Saturday: Psalm 79:1-9; Jeremiah 8:14-17; 9:2-11; Mark 12:41-44 Stewardship Report September 4, 2022 Budget Needs YTD: $166,855.68 Budget Offerings YTD: $134,985.88 Budget Needs Each Sunday: $4,634.88 Budget Offerings for 09.04.22: $6,045.00
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: 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.