Starling Avenue Baptist Church
Occasions This Week at SABC Sunday, December 18, 2022 10:00-10:30 a.m.—Sunday School, Sanctuary 10:30 a.m.—Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 11:00 a.m.—Worship, Musical & Budget Vote, Sanctuary Tuesday, December 20, 2022 10:30 a.m.—Bible Study, Office Conference Room 6:00 p.m.—Bible Study, Room 202 7:05 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal-CANCELLED Friday, December 23, 2022 Church Office-CLOSED Saturday, December 24, 2022 5:00 p.m.—Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion 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; Greeters, Nancy Snyder & Carol Merchant; Open & Close, Richard Caldwell. Today we bring to you A Shepherd’s Tale during our morning worship service. Sit back and enjoy a beautiful story performed by members of SABC. Also, during today’s service we will be voting on the 2023 Church Budget. Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion is Saturday, December 24, at 5:00 p.m. Pre-service music will begin at 4:45 p.m. Please come and enjoy. Worship service on Christmas Day, December 25, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School will not meet that day. The Church office will be closed on Friday, December 23, and on Monday, December 26. Morning and evening Bible Study is cancelled for Tuesday, December 27. Contribution Envelopes for 2023 are available for pick-up in the church vestibule.
If you gave one of the poinsettias that are displayed in memory or honor of a loved one, please take it home today following worship service to enjoy in your home during Christmas. On January 1, 2023, there will be a covered dish after worship service to thank Dr. Joe and Mary Bryant for being with us during our time of transition. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. Food Services will provide the beverage and dessert. Beginning in January: Bible Study will be on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Deacons Meeting will be the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. There will be a drop in meet and greet reception on January 7, 2023, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and meet our new minister, Angela Zimmerman. Through your generous giving we help fund ministries of our partners here in Martinsville and around the world. The Annual Mission Offering runs through Pentecost Sunday. Special envelopes are located at both entrances to the church. Begin your Christmas Season by visiting the church library and checking out holiday books, movies and puzzles. Holiday Shopping: smile.amazon.com will donate to Starling Avenue Baptist Church or your favorite charitable organization if you shop with them. CHURCH-WIDE MISSION PROJECTS DECEMBER/JANUARY—Warming Center: Please bring any of the following items to the church throughout December and January: totes, gloves, hats, socks, hand warmers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, baby wipes, insect repellent, shampoo/conditioner, brushes/combs, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, lip balm, hand sanitizer. ONGOING—Grace Network: Items for December: potato products (mashed, scalloped), dish detergent, deodorant, laundry detergent. Birthdays: Eliza Painter (18), Keevin Jones (20), Garry Nelson (22), David Tollison (23) & Tyler Jarrett (24). Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating! Gifts Given in Memory of Midge Huddle by Rita Huddle Sexton and Donna Collins. Gift Given in Memory of Midge Huddle, Pat Stanley & Betty Robertson by Becky Nance. Gifts Given in Memory of Grady Monday by Barbara Smith and Dwight & Anne Stultz. 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: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 17:15-22; Galatians 4:8-20 Tuesday: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 21:1-21; Galatians 4:21-5:1 Wednesday: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Genesis 37:2-11; Matthew 1:1-17 Thursday: Luke 1:46b-55; Isaiah 33:17-22; Revelation 22:6-7, 18-20 Friday: Luke 1:46b-55; 2 Samuel 7:18, 23-29; Galatians 3:6-14 Saturday: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 Stewardship Report December 11, 2022 Budget Needs YTD: $231,744.00 Budget Offerings YTD: $184,922.53 Budget Needs Each Sunday: $4,634.88 Budget Offerings for 12.11.22: $1,810.00
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.
(276) 638-8861 -- www.starlingavenue.org Interim Pastor: Dr. Joe R. Bryant Church Office: Barbara Rakes (church@starlingavenue.org) Pianist/Organist: Fern Kanode Interim Choir Director: Pat McKinster Associate Interim Choir Director: Linda Moore Interpreter for the Deaf: Joan Joyce