A NOTE FROM BRYANT

Hi friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful New Year celebration! We are 6 days into the new year, how are those resolutions going? I decided to take the normal resolution route and to try to eat healthier. How's it going, you ask? Well, I found myself eating a large pizza last night with bacon on it. So... pretty good.

If you're anything like me, each year you set unrealistic expectations and goals, and by February you're back to square one. We all have busy lives and making a permanent change, whether in our personal or professional life, can be stressful and feel impossible at times. Don't be too hard on yourself if you're in the same boat as me, there's still time!

I also know how hard it can be to make changes in our spiritual lives. We all want a deep and personal relationship with God and our church family, but Sunday has ceased being a day of rest, and instead has become just one more day packed with business and activities.



This Sunday we celebrate Epiphany as our three Kings visit the Christ Child. Their response to the Christmas Story is one that I believe has deep meaning in all of our spiritual lives and can help us to see how joy, humility and giving can help us reconnect to God and that promise of Emmanuel, God with Us.

I hope you'll join us for a great day of worship! ~ Bryant

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY

THE GATHERING HOUR - STARTS THIS SUNDAY!

A special group at SSCC has been working hard to bring you a few new options for the hour before our worship service. We bring you: "The Gathering Hour" This hour offers two adult options and a children's option for spending time in fellowship. Come Join us this Sunday, January 8th, 2023.

In the first option, John Mills provides a 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. Newsletter articles will provide you with details each week. This class will meet in the Common Ground.

The second option is a series of 4-6 week sessions that covers various topics with different facilitators. We have a great year planned, and newsletter articles will provide you with our topics. We will meet in the Leslie classroom.

Pat and Paul Kapphahn will teach our January session titled "Secrets to a Joyous Life." Come and learn how to let go so that you can live better. The most powerful weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another

We’ll be looking at ways to let go of old fear-based thoughts and habits that are no longer effective to intentionally create space for joy and purpose.

We will focus on life’s simple pleasures and moments, leading to a peaceful heart, open mind and relaxed attitude.

The children will continue to Gather with their leaders in Room 120.

SSCC NOTABLES

FLOWER SIGN UPS ARE READY FOR 2023!

Are you looking for a way to commemorate/celebrate something or someone? Would you like to express your love or gratitude in a special way? AND beautify your church and our livestream at the same time? Well, we have just the thing for you!

We hope you will sponsor one arrangement for $57.50 or two for $115.00 which includes delivery. 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.

WORSHIP LEADERS NEEDED

Would you like to participate in our Sunday service? We are in need of Worship Leaders for the new year.

We can provide you with everything you need (call to worship, scripture, call to giving and a welcome to visitors). Please click on the link below to sign up, or call the church office if you have questions. Thank you for your willingness to serve!

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

On Sunday, December 11th, we shared a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and fun entertainment! Our SSCC kids put on a memorable version of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The chefs Torbert and team prepared a wonderful meal. Then everyone met Santa in the Whitmire Pavilion to share their Christmas lists!

Enjoy some photos from the evening by clicking the button below.

SAVE THE DATE

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

SSCC will be volunteering at the CAC on Saturday, January 21st. Volunteers are needed to help in the Food Pantry and Thrift Store located at 8607 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. Here's your chance to give just a few hours of your time to help our neighbors in need. SSCC volunteers the 3rd Saturday of every month (no previous experience necessary). Hope you will join us!

Click on the Outreach picture on the right to sign up.

INTERNATIONAL DINING

Monday, January 23, 7:00 PM at Emidio's in Sandy Springs. Contact MiltHill@comcast.net or click on the International Dining picture on the right for more details.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Mary Robeck would like prayers for her niece's husband, Buddy Harvey, as he begins chemotherapy.

Please pray for Amy Frost's longtime friend, Victoria Adelsky, and her husband, Harvey. He is in the hospital.

Larri Wolf requests prayers for her mom in Indiana who is recovering from surgery.

Prayers for Stephen Brown as he recovers from a recent hospital stay.

Prayers for Mary Anne Posey's health to improve. 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.

If you have any prayer requests or joys to share, please contact Rev. Teddy Ivey, Minister of Congregational Care via email: Teddy@sandyspringscc.org.

Alexander Leek January 06 Merritt Jones January 09

Tiffany Torbert January 11 Debbie Lenz Clark January 12

Jill Moore January 12

Samantha Clayton January 14 Cindi McCollough January 15 Greg Peterson January 16

Mary Anne Posey January 16

Hannah Grant January 18

Ferris Leslie January 20

David Wolf January 21

Clara Brown January 24

Elizabeth Peterson January 24

Sara Torbert January 24

Florene Fowler January 25

Cordelia Rowell January 25

Joan Bramblett January 27

Brad Norman January 27

Francie Filacchione January 29

Thomas Grant January 29

August Lee January 30