Because I have seen God s love in action here. I am learning and growing to be more like Jesus.

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1 S A R D I N I A C H U R C H O F C H R I S T CHRISTIAN Journal 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia, Oh * (937) * website: sardiniacc.com * sardiniacc@gmail.com * February 2018 Because I have seen God s love in action here. I am learning and growing to be more like Jesus. There are a variety of activities to do for fun and/or for service. My church is a safe place to discover and develop my talents. God s love for me is reaffirmed by both word and action. Look over the pages that follow herein to find God s love for you in a multitude of ways.

2 Student Ministry News Questions? Please contact Facebook page: In Wing Chun Kung Fu the basis for all of its movements, offensive and defensive, is rooted in the Center Line Theory. Hang in there please! I promise I am not making this up and you will understand as you continue. I ve studied some Wing Chun Kung Fu and am a novice at best. The center line theory is all of your body s mechanical power is strongest when coming from your center line, which runs down the center of your body from the top of your head between your eyes, nostrils, and navel. Wing Chun is amazing in its simplicity and takes years of practice to master the extremely direct movements from the center line. Nothing elaborate or extravagant like some other kung fu movies that come to mind. Even if you don t like martial arts, this discipline is very intriguing in its seeming effortlessness in a fight. Christians have a center line theory too and as you can probably guess that center line is Jesus. All of our power is best utilized along and from this center line and, like Wing Chun, when used well is amazing in its simplicity. Everyone has a center line, but not everyone uses it. In Wing Chun you could rely on your strength and how hard you can swing, but center line allows you to punch the shortest distance with effortless strength. In Christianity we have Jesus as our center line, but many use passion, conviction, or personal experience as the source of their strength. That doesn t mean the center line isn t there, it just means it s not being used and therefore more effort is needed. Undeniably great Christian leaders from the Apostles to this day use Jesus as their center line. Jesus is where their bold faith comes from; not from their effort to have bold faith. With Jesus as the center line of our faith our strength becomes natural instead of a forced effort. After all, to be a Christian is naturally to be a follower of Christ. When we deviate from that and become Christians based on guilt, on passion, on knowledge of the Bible, on having higher morals we complicate our efforts and are forced to find roundabout ways that require far more energy to be effective which often wears us out. Wing Chun is like every other sport or activity; if you want to get really good at it you have to start with the basics as the base for the fantastic things you can do. You can t run a marathon before you walk. Passion, knowledge, conviction, and personal experience, when coming from the center line of Jesus, will pack the strong punch that you seek. Joe

3 Alpha Class News Due to the weather and illness, the Alpha Class did not have a meeting in January. Our projects for the last couple of months of 2017 included making 15 Thanksgiving boxes for the Food Pantry and a donation to Shop With A Cop. We are so thankful that we are able to donate to these worthwhile causes. We are hoping to be able to meet more in It s a new year and we are looking forward to getting back on track. The date for the February meeting will be decided during an upcoming class time. Thought I would include some February facts: February 3 Norman Rockwell s birthday. February 8 The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated on this day in February 14 Valentine s Day. February is also: National Potato Lover s Month, Chinese New Year, National Cherry Month, National Bird Feeding Month, and National Snack Food Month. And now, a Valentine word scramble game: olev ehatr pcidu aworr wob lveatnnei cnayd seors submitted by Diana Newman

4 What s Happening Here at Church? Every week plates are set out for a free will offering of a dollar. At the end of the month the money collected is given to someone in the community in need. Church members can recommend someone who has been hit with difficult times. Application forms are available at the Welcome Center or on our web page at sardiniacc.com under Our Ministries/The Dollar Difference. Getting involved can make a dollar difference for someone! Euchre Night at the church on Friday, February 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring finger foods and snacks to share. Beverages are provided. Come and enjoy a fun time of fellowship. Prayer Meeting on Sunday, February 4th Meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. for a time set aside for prayer for our families, for this church, for our community, for our state, for our nation, and for our individual needs. We ll be praying for protection from Satan and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms and against the spirits of bondage/addiction, unbelief, pride, and fear operating in our country. Then we can experience first hand the strong arm of God and His Spirit moving through our land. Women s Bible Study At 6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday, February 13th and 27th, the women are continuing their study in Matthew. This is an open forum and an in depth study of the Bible which is open to all women. Questions? Call Jeannie Puckett at

5 What s Happening Here at Church? Fitness Activities At 6:30 p.m. every Monday classes in Zumba Tone and every Wednesday classes in Zumba will meet. Both evenings the church building will be unlocked for those who wish to walk inside or outside. (The track is available for use at any time.) Each session costs $2 per person. Bring your own mat if you have one. Questions? See Kevin or Cathy Hamilton. Meets every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. here at the church through March 5th. For further information contact Sarah Stephan at Mustardseed Ministries On Friday, February 23rd, a free and delicious meal will be served here at the church, between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. for the church and for anyone in the community. This is an outreach service lovingly provided to everyone. Mark your calendars and come to eat and fellowship with old friends and to meet and make new friends.

6 Announcements Pick up a registration form and a copy of the 2018 Summer Camp Schedule for a listing of the available sessions, session dates, tier pricing, and age requirements at the Welcome Center. Remember, the church pays 50% of the cost for a camp session for church member s children. The discount code this year is 20Sardinia18. Suggested donations for February are small toys (no guns or war related items) and your empty shoe boxes. Capital Campaign Status as of January 21, 2018 Amount Received is $309, Amount Remaining is $26, If you would like to participate in this Building Fund Campaign, please use the Building Fund envelopes on the back of the pews. Just a reminder regarding our winter church services. On the rare occasion that Morning Worship services need to be canceled, cancellation will be announced on local 9 news station. Also if you have provided your address we will notify you via .

7 Announcements A bit of information concerning Shrove Tuesday: Shrove Tuesday is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday which is the day Lent (the 40 days leading up to Easter) begins. The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer through prayer, doing penance, mortifying the flesh, repentance of sins, almsgiving, and self-denial. Shrove Tuesday is a day of penitence, to clean the soul, and a day of celebration as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. On Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were shriven or absolved from their sins; hence the name. Shrove Tuesday is sometimes called Pancake Day after the fried batter recipe traditionally eaten on this day. Thank you to all who so faithfully and generously kept our food pantry able to serve many families this past 2017 year. In 2017 we served 336 families which included 1112 individuals. As you can see, your donations were a blessing to many. In addition we served at Thanksgiving 80 holiday boxes with turkeys and at Christmas 82 boxes with hams. Jan Crawford and Mr. Drake served 741 families with produce. Again "Thank You" for your blessings and the generosity of your donations. Food Pantry Committee Sardinia s Hamburger/Tuna Helper, Tomato and Chicken Noodle Soups, Canned Tuna and Chicken, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Crackers, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce, Mashed Potatoes or other boxed potatoes, Gravy, Jello or Pudding, Canned Fruits and Vegetables

8 Special Opportunities AND PAY AT THE TABLE IN OUR LOBBY NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH.

9 Special Opportunities GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help. The free eleven week seminar runs from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm beginning January 11th and continues every Thursday through March 22nd. To register for the seminar: call the church office at , or use the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center, or go to and click on the GriefShare graphic. Our I Love My Church Banquet: February 25th following Morning Worship. This will also be a fundraiser for Student Ministry. See bulletins for further information.

10 February 2018 Calendar February 2nd - Euchre Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. February 3rd - No Regrets Men's Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 4th - Prayer Meeting at 6:00 p.m. February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th - FPU seminar at 6 p.m. February 8th, 15th, 22nd - Grief Share at 6:30 p.m. February 13th - Women s Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. February 13th - Shrove Tuesday 6:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church February 18th - Haiti Trip Report during Morning Worship February 25th - I Love My Church Banquet and Teen Fundraiser February 23rd - Mustardseed Ministries Meal here at the church at 6:00 p.m. February 27th - Women s Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. WORSHIP TIMES SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m Worship SARDINIA CHURCH OF CHRIST Staff Kevin Hamilton, Minister kevinscoc@gmail.com Joe Henslee, Youth Minister jhenslee.scoc@gmail.com Alexa Koewler Worship Co-ordinator alexakoewler@gmail.com Ruth Ann Goodlin Secretary sardiniacc@gmail.com Bob Hopkins, Treasurer Jeannie Puckett, Janitor Elders Ed Fryman Scott Mays Bill Boling Joe Etienne Dave Mignerey Deacons Jeremy Mignerey, Children s Ministry and Outreach Regge Fender, Communion Ministry l Mission Statement l We are committed to worshiping GOD, making Jesus the Lord of our lives, and sharing the truth of God s Word with our community and the world.