A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM NATHAN
As you know, this Sunday is Back to Church Sunday! We hope you make a special effort to be in person, in worship. However, we will continue to live stream for those not able to be present. Click on the video below to see a special invitation from Pastor Nathan! See you Sunday!
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Make a Joyful Noise
Summer Sermon Series 2021
For over a year, we did not sing together in worship. We were singing with our families and friends in front of a television or computer screen. We were humming along to the tune, in the sanctuary. We were listening to our leaders sing. Finally, on June 27th, for the first time since March of 2020, we will be able to sing the hymns of our faith, as a congregation and choir, without protocols. What better way to spend the first few Sundays of this gift with a series in worship that highlights your favorites! Therefore, for the last month, we have been compiling these hymns, along with your stories about them, in order that they might be used in worship. Through this series we plan to rediscover how God, among other things, reminds, gives voice, challenges and is present through song. We hope you will make plans to be part of this special series at SSCC. Let’s come together and make a joyful noise!
Sunday, June 27, 2021
God Is Present Through Song
Theme Hymn: “It is Well With My Soul”
Isaiah 49:8-16
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
Sunday, July 4, 2021
God Reminds Through Song
Theme Hymn: “In Remembrance of Me”
Matthew 26:26-30
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
Sunday, July 11, 2021
God Gives Voice Through Song
Theme Hymn: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Luke 1:46-56
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
Sunday, July 18, 2021
God Challenges Through Song
Theme Hymn: “Here I Am”
Deuteronomy 32:1-12, 44-47
Rev. Dr. Nathan C. Brown
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To view the service this Sunday on our YouTube page, click here.
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES AFTER WORSHIP ON JUNE 27!
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN SUMMER NEEDS!
To help celebrate Back to Church Sunday, the Outreach team has put together two different volunteer activities for you to participate in. Take your kids to J.A.M. ALL SUMMER activities, then join us in the lobby for the opportunities listed below. After we are done, we will share a pizza lunch. Please sign up by Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 am so we know how many to plan for.
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Community Assistance Center - SSCC will be providing 40 backpacks filled with back to school supplies for children in need who reside in he North Fulton area. You may recall we provided backpacks pre-Covid to the CAC. We have committed to doubling our donation of backpacks for the coming school year.
YOU - young and old, members and visitors, families or individuals- are needed to help stuff the backpacks with items like pens, pencils, notebooks, erasers and more. Supplies will be on hand and provided by the Outreach Committee. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th. Thank you in advance for your servant hearts and hands!
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Must Ministries is in need of school-age hygiene kits! Must Ministries is collecting from donors and distributing hygiene kits to at-home, unsupervised children that are unable to attend camps. Please join us after church on Sunday, June 27th, to assemble the kits, which will include six pre-purchased items to tuck inside a small plastic bag. We will be assembling over 200 kits that adults and children can easily manage. Our children are also welcome to tuck a sweet, hand-written message or bible verse (of their choice) inside the 7 x 7 inch diameter plastic bag.
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JOIN US FOR A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND LUNCH
On Sunday, July 11, we will hold our Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary immediately following service.
Then join us in the Whitmire Pavilion for a hot dog lunch prepared by the Torberts.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
On Sunday, June 16, Trudy Stiber officially joined SSCC. Trudy writes, "I grew up in Augusta, GA. After graduating from Georgia Southern in Statesboro, I moved to Athens, GA in December 1966 and lived, worked (at EPA) and raised my two children there. In June 2014, I moved to East Cobb to be close to my daughter and her two children. Over these past years, I have been searching for a church that was open, welcome, non-judgmental and found Sandy Springs Christian Church. I feel so comfortable and welcome here."
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COFFEE ANYONE?
We’re looking for someone who is willing to take on a “Coffee Ministry” for SSCC. It’s truly as easy as pushing a button and you don’t even have to know how to make coffee!
Your main qualification must be that you are willing to arrive most Sundays (perfect attendance is not a qualifier) around 8:40 a.m. in order to push said button. After that you are free to go back home, exercise, read the AJC, or meditate before the Sunday School crowd arrives. If you are an Early Bird, this just may be your kind of Ministry. Please call the church office 404-256-2582 if you are interested.
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FROM WALT AND FRAN MICHELS
We have opened a new chapter in our Book of Life by leaving our dream home of 39 years and LOTS of happy memories and moving to Holbrook of Woodstock (resort) senior living. We invite you to explore some of our earthly treasures to see if they can enhance your life. Come by Friday through Sunday, June 25 - 27, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The address is 2271 Scott's Parkway NE, Marietta, 30062. Y'all come, but no Fruit Slush this time.
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CAMP CHRISTIAN LETTERS!
If you would like to send a letter to a camper at Camp Christian this summer, the address is 3735 Dennard Hardy Rd., Gordon, GA 31031.
Camps are the following dates - CYF camp- June 14-19 (9th-12th), Chi-Rho camp- June 21-25 (6th-8th), Junior camp- July 12-16 (3rd-5th), Chrysalis camp- July 12-14 (1st-2nd), Genesis camp- July 16-18 (K).
If you would like to know which camp a specific camper is attending, please reach out to Bryant at youth@sandyspringscc.org.
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THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?
Did you know you can download the Breeze app onto your phone and access SSCC Member Directory information right at your fingertips? You can download the app from the app store (for iphones and ipads) by CLICKING HERE. Please call the church office if you have any questions. |
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PATHFINDERS CLASS MEETING VIRTUALLY
Join John Mills and the Pathfinders for Zoom discussions every Monday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. You can CLICK HERE to join the video call each week, or you can call in 929-205-6099 and enter Meeting ID: 985 6868. The passcode is 831869. For more information please contact John Mills. |
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for our members and their families who serve as first responders and health care workers: Katie Gibson, Tracey McCluskey, Dr. Vijay Rathinam, Robyn Hicks and Pete French. Also those serving in the military: Michelle Brown (Navy), daughter of Cindy and Pete Brown. Tyler Brown (Army), son of Tami and Stephen Brown. Jared Mills (Army), son/stepson of John and Floy Mills. Rachel Robeck (Navy), daughter of John and Mary Robeck. Jamie Price Smith (Air Force) and Dalton Brown (Army) granddaughter and grandson of Barb Duren and Chaplain Kevin Mooney (Navy), Linda Whitmire's grand-daughter, Hayleigh Whitmire (Army) and Kathy Woodworth's step grandson Parker Mansel (Marines). If we are missing someone, please let us know so that we can include their name in our weekly prayers.
If you have any prayer requests or would like to reach out to Teddy Ivey, our Director of Congregational Care, please email him at Teddy@sandyspringscc.org.
JOIN SSCC!
You can join SSCC by a simple affirmation of faith! If you are attending virtually, just let us know you would like to join!
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DOING MINISTRY DIFFERENTLY - OUTREACH |
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HELPING THE CAC
CAC Pantry/Thrift Shop Expand to 5 Days,
The Community Assistance Center’s food pantry and thrift shop, Upscale Thrift, will once again be open 5 days a week. Contact Nolan at volunteer@ourcac.org for volunteering at the food pantry and Debbie at Debbie.Olson@ourcac.orf to volunteer at the Thrift Store. Visit CAC’s website for more details
Give Kids Tools for School for the Next School Year!
While the current school year has ended, the Community Assistance Center is already looking ahead to help our local students be prepared to learn come August! Together we can give local children Tools for School!
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MUST MINISTRIES: If you would like to donate and drop off items at Must Ministries please CLICK HERE to access a flyer that outlines the most needed items. Monetary donations are very much needed and can be done so online via their website, or send a check in the mail to MUST Ministries, P.O. Box 1717, Marietta, GA 30061. If you have questions please contact Cathy Cortright at cortright13@gmail.com. |
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Grace Saygbor June 24
Tony Chimera June 25
Brandi Evans June 27
Gregg Worley June 28
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