Occasions 01.29.23

Starling Avenue Baptist Church Occasions

This Week at SABC

Sunday, January 29, 2023

10:00–10:30a.m.—SundaySchool,Sanctuary

10:30a.m. ChoirRehearsal

11:00a.m. Worship,Sanctuary

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

5:30–6:30p.m.—CommunityMeal

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

10:30a.m. BibleStudy,OfficeConferenceRoom

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 offering plate or the basket in the back of the sanctuary. We’re happy to welcome you as our guest today!

Today’s Lay Leader, Anne Stultz; Offertory Prayer, John Scott; Greeters, Tonie McMillan & Becky Nance; Open & Close, Richard Caldwell.

**TIME CHANGE: Markyourcalendarsforour Spaghetti Luncheon onSunday,February 12,at12:30p.m.

Help Needed: Alexis Garten, a senior at Magna Vista High School and a student at the PiedmontGovernor’sSchoolisrequiredtocompletearesearchproject. Alexiswouldliketo include the members of SABC as part of this project. Please takea momentand fill out the enclosedsurveyandputitinthebasketlocatedatanentrancetothechurch.

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.

Many thanks for all your thoughts, prayers, phone calls, food, flowers, cards and visits as I have been traveling the road to recovery from my recent surgery. My church family is the best!

Nancy Snyder

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: Items for January: oatmealcanisterorinstantpackets,toilet paper, feminine products, & deodorant. Items for February: oatmeal canister or instant packets,bathsoap,toiletpaper,toothpaste&toothbrush(individuallywrapped).

Birthdays this week: RobinJarrettandFreddieDonavant. Ifyouarehavingabirthdaythis week,andyournameisnotmentionedabove,pleaseletBarbarainthechurchofficeknow. HAPPYBIRTHDAYTOEVERYONECELEBRATING!

Serving in the Military: Airman Cody Minter, USAF, 1341 Princeton Street, Abilene, TX 79602

You can call or text Pastor Angela at(336)212-3213.Ifnoanswer,pleaseleaveamessage, andshewillreturnyourcallortext. PastorAngelacanalsobereachedatthechurchoffice Monday–Thursday(276)638-8861.

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.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

ICorinthians1:18-31NRSV

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scholar? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of the proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews ask for signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to abolish things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Matthew

5:1-12NRSV

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he began to speak and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Stewardship Report

January 22, 2023

BudgetNeedsYTD:$18,502.48

BudgetOfferingsYTD:$16,009.00

BudgetNeedsEachSunday:$4,625.62

BudgetOfferingsfor01.22.23:$3,275.00

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

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