Starling Avenue Baptist Church Occasions
This Week at SABC
Sunday, January 15, 2023
10:00–10:30a.m. SundaySchool,Sanctuary
10:30a.m. ChoirRehearsal
11:00a.m. Worship,Sanctuary
Monday, January 16, 2023
10:30a.m. Coffee&Notes,OfficeConferenceRoom
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
6:00p.m. MissionCouncil,Room304
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
10:30a.m.—BibleStudy,OfficeConferenceRoom 11:30a.m.—BaptistMenOrganizationalMeeting, Clarence’sSteakHouse
6:00p.m.—BibleStudy,Room202 7:05p.m. ChoirRehearsal
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, Jeff Franklin; Greeters, Dee Smith & Donna Wells; Open & Close, David Bell.
The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of J. Grady Monday.
The Coffee & Notes group meet on the third Monday of each month for fellowshipand to writenotestomembersofthechurch. Ifyouwouldliketojoinus,ournextmeetingisMonday, January16,at10:30a.m.intheofficeconferenceroom.
The Mission Council willmeetonTuesday,January17,at6:00p.m.inroom304 toreview and discuss our budgeted Missions Beyond the Church and our Annual Mission Offering distribution. Weinviteanyoneinthechurchinterestedinbeingapartofthesediscussions andhavinginputtopleasejoinus.
Pastor Angela & Steve Zimmerman
A Baptist Men organizational meeting willbeheldonWednesday,January18,at11:30a.m. atClarence’sSteakHouse. Allmenareinvited.
Worship Service for Sunday, January 22, willbeourquarterly Hymnfest. Pleasewritea favoritehymnontheslipprovidedinyourbulletinandplaceitintheofferingplate. Following theHymnfestwewillhaveour Quarterly Business Meeting inthesanctuary. Lunchwillnot beserved.
Our Mission Tree isuponceagaintomeetaneedofoneofourchurchfamily.Forthoseof youwhoareunfamiliarwithourmissiontree,thiswassomethingstartedyearsagotoallow thechurchasawholetomeetanunexpectedneedwithinthefamilyofthechurch. Thetree hascardsonitthattotalthefullneedandarebrokendowninincrementsof$5,$10and$20. Thisenableseveryonetheopportunityto helpinasmallwaytotakecareofalargerneed. Theneedislistedonthecard,butnotnames. Thetreewillstayupforseveralweeks,sofeel freetotakeasmanycardsasyoulike. Placethecardandyourcontributionintheenvelope providedandplaceitintheofferingplateorleaveitonthestandnexttothetree.
Contribution Envelopes for 2023 are available for pick-up inthe churchvestibule. If you need them mailed to you, please call the church office at (276) 638-8861 or email church@starlingavenue.org.
Through yourgenerousgivingwehelp fundministries ofour partnershereinMartinsville andaroundtheworld. The Annual Mission Offering runsthroughPentecostSunday,May 28,2023. Specialenvelopesarelocatedatbothentrancestothechurch.
The Food Services Team thanks everyone for your participation, support and generous contributions of food during all of our recent activities.
CHURCH-WIDE MISSION PROJECTS
JANUARY - FEBRUARY Warming Center: Pleasebringanyofthefollowingitemstothe church throughout December and January: totes, gloves, hats, socks, hand warmers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, baby wipes, insect repellent, shampoo/conditioner, brushes/combs,femininehygieneproducts,deodorant,lipbalm,handsanitizer.
ONGOING Grace Network: ItemsforJanuary: oatmealcanisterorinstantpackets,toilet paper,feminineproducts,deodorant.
Birthday this week: TerrySmith. HappyBirthdayTerry!
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 to932StarlingAvenue,Martinsville,VA24112.Yourofferingenvelopesare alreadyself-addressed. Allyouneedisastampandtapetoreinforce.
-Dropoffyourenvelopesinthe locked mailbox outsideoftheChurchOffice. -Setupanautomaticor one-time bank draft throughyourbank.Simplygotoyourbank’s bill pay webpage. Set up Starling Avenue Baptist Church as the “payee” and have your payments automaticallydelivered electronically. This is simple anddoesn’tcostyou or the churchanyfees.
-Online giving availableatwww.starlingavenue.org. Youcanchoose“CoverFees”toslightly increaseyourgifttopayprocessingfees.
Stewardship Report
January 8, 2023
BudgetNeedsYTD:$9,251.24
BudgetOfferingsYTD:$7,801.00
BudgetNeedsEachSunday:$4,625.62 BudgetOfferingsfor01.08.23:$4,987.00
January 7, 2023
Meet & Greet Pastor Angela & Steve Zimmerman --How to Connect to Sunday Worship & Other Gatherings
Ifyouareunabletoparticipateinourliveservice,youmaystreamit.
To connect to Worship from your landline (audio): Call1-844-621-3956(toll free),AccessCode:132-630-0075##
To connect to Worship from your computer, tablet, or smartphone (video): Go totheSABCFacebookpage(bit.ly/FacebookSABC),ourYouTube channel(bit.ly/YouTubeSABC)orournewvideoconferencingserviceWebex (bit.ly/StarlingAvenue), Access Code: 132 630 0075
Closed Captioning isavailableonYouTube.
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
Pastor: Rev.AngelaZimmerman(azimmerman@starlngavenue.org)
OfficeAdministrator:BarbaraRakes(church@starlingavenue.org)
Pianist/Organist: FernKanode
InterimChoirDirector: PatMcKinster
AssociateInterimChoirDirector: LindaMoore
InterpreterfortheDeaf: JoanJoyce