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A NOTE FROM AMY
There are lots of things that happen around the church that make my job interesting. Part of the reason I love it is the unexpected every day!
You may have visited the church on occasion and observed me sitting in the Intern Office at the computer. This is where the software is loaded for me to program messages on THE SIGN. On occasion, however, THE SIGN has a mind of its own, so I've sort of developed a routine to get the sign to cooperate. Sometimes it can be more like a 1 to 10-step program, actually.
- Sit at the computer, program the messages and hit "assign to schedule". Pray.
- Didn't work? Run system clean up. Refresh. Pray.
- Didn't work? Go out to the road near the sign, flip the breaker. Pray.
- Didn't work? Crawl in the space above the kitchen, power down the antenna, power it back up. Pray.
- Didn't work? Try steps 3 and 4 in the opposite order. Pray.
- Didn't work? Send a text to Pastor Nathan and ask him to pray.
- Didn't work? Do the hokey pokey. Pray.
- Didn't work? Back away from the machine slowly, so it thinks it "won" then run back to the keyboard and quickly hit refresh. Pray.
- Go in to the sanctuary to check the sign, and bazinga! it worked! (You might hear some cheering from me at this point).
- Quickly send a text to Pastor Nathan to lock it in, and celebrate the win!
So in honor of THE SIGN here are some funny church sign sayings I found:
- Jesus isn't on Facebook, but you can still follow Him
- Tweet others as you want to be tweeted
- Thou shalt not COVID thy neighbor
- Reading this? It's a sign
- Get rich quick! Count your blessings, (and finally)
- God will never forsake you. Unlike the Falcons.
Have a great weekend! Amy
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Follow
A Sermon Series for the
Season of Epiphany
Follow -- easier said than done. Play the game, “Simon Says,” and you discover even obeying commands can be difficult. We have the best intentions. We want to be faithful. We hope, when called upon, we will, as the disciples did, “drop everything and follow him.” Unfortunately, life gets in the way. The world gets in the way. We get in the way. The result is wandering, more than following. Thus, we are beginning the near year with a series which reflects on those practices that ground us in our faith. Prayer, worship, and service help us keep focused on God and remind us that following Jesus means doing all things in love.
Sunday, February 5, 2023 - Service - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
Sunday, February 12, 2023 - Love - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
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CARE & CONNECT NEEDS YOU!
If you would like to join this amazing group of people, please reach out to Joan Bramblett at joanbramblett@gmail.com. They are responsible for ministry programs that strengthen the SSCC community through invitation, fellowship, support & assistance. They help provide food for various church receptions, making and delivering meals to members in need, and planning church-wide functions.
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DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? OR HELP?
We are looking for folks to provide meals for the youth group Sunday evenings (average 20-25 people). There are several ways you can help. You can help prepare the meals, send one via DoorDash, or just drop the prepared food off and Caroline Grant will take care of the rest. Please sign up by clicking the link below to find a date that works for you. It is always a joy to have members come join our youth group! Feel free to contact Caroline with any questions at 404-697-0317.
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LOST AND FOUND
Are you missing your favorite gold earring, insulated wine tumbler, kid's jacket or sweatshirt, keys, reading glasses, eyeglass case, sippy cup, umbrella, or fuzzy unicorn diary?
Feel free to stop by the table to get reunited with your items. Thanks!
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FLOWER SIGN UPS ARE READY FOR 2023!
Are you looking for a way to commemorate/celebrate something or someone? If so, we hope you will sponsor one arrangement for $57.50 or two for $115.00 for the sanctuary. Your name and reason why you sponsored will be acknowledged both in the bulletin and in Nathan’s announcements. Best of all, you will get to take the flowers home with you at the end of the service!
You can use the sign-up button below to select the Sundays you wish to sponsor and fill in your name, who/what the flowers are for. Then write a check to SSCC any time prior to your date or send the amount through ZELLE to "accounting@sandysppringscc.org". If you have any questions, or want to reserve a date over the phone, just call the church office at 404.256.2582.
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BAPTISM AND BELONGING CLASS
Lent is typically a time of preparation for baptism. In the Disciples tradition, we usually baptize children during the time of 3rd-6th grade. If your child is interested in exploring an Easter Baptism, we hope you'll consider joining us for our Baptism and Belonging class led by Rev. Nathan. Dates for our class will become available as we find a time that works best for the children involved.
This is really just a chance for your child to learn more about baptism. By coming to the class, by no means does that mean your child has to be baptized this year. We really want your child to feel comfortable and understand what it means before making such an important decision. Parents are also welcome to join us for the class. After the class, we can talk more about whether you all are ready for baptism on Easter Sunday. You can email Bryant at youth@sandyspringscc.org for more information or to secure a spot for your child.
Also, in the Disciples of Christ Church, if you haven't been baptized, you are always welcome. If you have questions about baptism. Please contact Rev. Nathan at nathan@sandyspringscc.org or call the church office.
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LEADERSHIP RETREAT - SAVE THE DATE
The SSCC annual leadership retreat will take place on Saturday, February 18th from 9 am to 3 pm Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs. A reminder email was sent out Tuesday, please respond and let us know if you are or are not able to attend. Once again, thank you to those of you in your respective leadership roles.
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CHURCH-WIDE EVENT! SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 5TH
DAWGS VS. FROGS FAMILY FEUD AND SOUP SUNDAY!
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THE GATHERING HOUR 9AM ON SUNDAY
We bring you: "The Gathering Hour" starting Sundays at 9:00 AM. This hour offers two adult options and a children's option for spending time in fellowship. Come Join us this Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
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John Mills will conduct a Walk Through the Bible study from Genesis to Revelation in a year or so. You can join for the entire series or drop in when you see a book you'd like to cover. We meet in the Common Ground Room. This week we will begin Exodus.
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The children will continue to Gather with their leaders in Room 120.
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PRAYER REQUESTS AND CELEBRATION | |
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Prayers for Fran Michels' friend, Bobbi Kanner.
Larri Wolf asks for prayers for her cousin, Corinne Spray, who is undergoing very strong chemo for breast cancer and she's having a very tough time.
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Lynn McCahren is celebrating her brother-in-law who is now cancer free!
Rev. Linda Whitmire asks for prayers for Mary Anne Posey as she seeks healing. Please feel free to give her a call at 404.580.4128 or send an encouraging card to her attention at Roselane Health Center, 613 Roselane St. NW, Room #211, Marietta 30060.
Elaine Donnelly requests prayers for Bernadette and Dorsey Gray over the loss of their daughter, Julia.
Lynn McCahren asks for prayers for her brother, Doug Blount, whose cancer has returned and he prepares for radiation treatment on his brain.
Prayers for Stephen Brown as he recovers from recent surgery.
Mary Robeck would like continued prayers for her niece's husband, Buddy Harvey, as he undergoes chemotherapy.
| If you have any prayer requests or joys to share, please contact Rev. Teddy Ivey, Minister of Congregational Care via email: Teddy@sandyspringscc.org. | |
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Scott Dalton February 04
Dirk Huttenbach February 06
Dan Ross February 07
Peter Brown February 09
Anne Bradford February 10
Judy Edwards February 11
Fran Michels February 11
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J.R. Torbert February 14
Jim Torbert February 16
Kathleen Reese February 20
Wayne Dimmitt February 21
Pat Kapphahn February 22
Tom Bratten February 23
Charles Rolen February 23
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