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Office Hours

The church office is staffed from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Monday through Friday.

For the Women

A note to all the women in the church: the Deaconesses would love to come and visit with you! Please give Anne-Marie Dion a call at the church office and let her know if you would like a visit, whether it’s to talk about specific needs, theology, or just to talk. Call 524-7740.

Care Net’s Fall Banquet

TheCare Net’s annual fall banquest, “Mourning into Dancing,” is coming Thursday, October 22 at the Lake Opechee Inn, Spa & Conference Center;  6:15 PM start, with a turkey dinner served at 6:45. Sherry Morris is this year’s guest speaker. A love offering will be taken to support Care Net’s ministry. If you are able to attend, please contact Pastor Anthony. All RSVPs are due by Oct. 8th.

Baptism

Several in our congregation have expressed interest in being baptized. Pastor Anthony is going to teach a class on baptism starting soon, in preparation for baptisms in late October or early November. If you have an interest, please contact Pastor Anthony.

Harvest Supper

Is coming October 24th at 6:00 PM here at SBC. In addition to our fellowship, this year’s supper is also part of our fall missions conference. The Monk family, who are missionaries in Floriday with Every Man Serves, will give us a presentation about their ministry.

Mission Project (See Word of Life Page)

To help to continue to raise money for the new “Word of Life” school building in The Philippines, the board of missions is continuing its missions project through the summer. As you know we are partnering with three other churches to raise as much money as possible for the remaining supplies needed for the new school. What follows are the things that they still need and their estimated costs: 1. LCD projector - $1,600, 2. Two computers with desk top tables and printers - $1,200 each, 3. 8 filing cabinets - $250 each, 4. 2 air conditioners - $250 each, 5. 4 portable white boards - $150 each, 6. 8 stand fans - $50 each, 7. 14 book cases - $100 each.

Stage Lighting

There is a project underway by Pastor Anthony and the worship team to improve the lighting in the front of the sanctuary. They already have a proposal from Gregg Selesky for it, but would value input that anyone else in the congregation might like to give. Please contact Pastor Anthony (520-4801) if you would like to contribute.

Small Groups

Pastor Anthony has started some small groups to meet together with him to learn about the basics of the Christian faith. He is teaching the great confessions, which help us to understand what the Church has historically believed about the Bible. No mandatory homework is involved, and while most groups will be meeting on a weekly basis, the individual groups can meet less often if their schedules require. For anyone interested but has not yet joined a group, you can choose from the following:

1. •Bob & Linda’s home-every Tuesday 7:00 PM
   

2. •Laura Smith’s home-every Thursday 1:30 PM
   

3. •Roger & Ann’s home-every Thursday 7:00 PM
   

4. •Scott & Donna’s home-most Sundays 3:00PM
   

5. •George & Martha’s home-2nd & 4th Fridays 7:00 PM
   

6. •One more has started - details soon.
   

In order to join a group, or to ask a question about the small groups, contact Pastor Anthony or one of the small group hosts.

Ladies Bible Studies

At Rusty Ray’s home beginning on Tuesday, September 9th at 1:30 PM. The book of Romans is being studied. If interested, please contact Laura Smith via phone at 528-2577 or email to chetnlaura@gmail.com. This is a 5 week study.

At Mayme Engelsen’s home beginning on Thursday, September 11th at 9:30 AM. FMI please contact Tracey Petrozzi (528-6832) or Laura Smith (528-2577).

At Donna Horton’s home on Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. FMI contact Donna at 279-7670 or djhorton@metrocast.net.

From the Pastor

Anyone who is interested in baptism and/or church membership may contact Pastor Scalfani. His phone number (NEW) is 520-4801. He will be conducting a class soon on baptism with the leadership of the church, and then with whoever is interested in being baptized.

Cribs Needed

The CareNet Pregnancy Center of the Lakes Region is greatly in need of cribs, either new or gently used. They gave away their last one in December.

Missions

Please pray for our missionaries: Alice Childs - Philippines, Rick & Phyllis Labranche - Kenya, Tom & Melody Monk, Peter Weeman - CEF, Faith Christian Academy, Care Net Pregnancy Center, WVNH and our brothers in Kenya who may be reached by email: Pastor Simon (interpreter - Solomon) - namunchaaic@yahoo.com and the Wellington O. Nabwoba-Anajali Primary School nabwoba@yahoo.com An email in reply to yours was recently sent out among the prayer chain.

Personal Needs Pantry

Items Needed: Soap, shampoo, hairbrushes, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, razors. FMI - contact Al & Angie Conway.

Remember

$26 is needed each month for the support of our World Vision Child, Fiferu Woldie of Ethiopia. Donations may be made in the lobby.

To Start The Prayer Chain

Please call the Anne-Marie at the church office - 524-7740, Elsie Ivester at 279-8823 or Laura Smith at 528-2577. Or email to SBC, Elsie, or Laura.