CHRISTIAN the S A R D I N I A C H U R C H O Journal F C H R I S T 7130 Bachman Road, Sardinia, Oh 45171 * (937)446-2594 * website: sardiniacc.com * email: sardiniacc@gmail.com * August 2017 Photos from July 8th s Community Fireworks Making Funnel cakes Funnel cake, anyone? How about a hotdog, popcorn, chips or a bottle of cold water? Oh, what fun! The four bouncy houses were a hit with the kids. If you have computer access, for the older kids fun activities (whiffle ball and corn hole tournaments) see the videos on the church s Facebook.
More Photos from July 8th s CommunityFireworks Plenty of seating, very pleasant weather, and good music and entertainment coming from the gazebo made for a lovely evening. Parking everywhere: in church parking lot, on church grounds, along both sides of Bachman Road and in business parking lots toward town. Ending the day with a wonderful fireworks display. Happy Independence Day! To God be the glory as we reached out to the community with an expression of God s love for each and every one. Everyone who worked so hard and so lovingly has been blessed as well. Thank you, Lord.
Kevin s Comments It s the first week of school coming up this month. It s exciting but also a bit scary for the children and not just for them! In the midst of thinking about our children s stress levels our stress levels increase as well; especially if you are a bus driver or a teacher. (HaHa) We sometimes worry about how our children will fit in. Will they like their new teacher? Will they make new friends? How will we keep up with the hectic schedule of running to practices, after school programs, making lunches, etc? When we experience those anxiety levels rising, we need to stop and say: There will always be unknowns. There will always be things outside my control. There will always be bumps in the road. Whatever comes, we will deal with it with God s help. The what-ifs in life only have power over me when I forget what-is: God is with us. For what lies ahead is no mystery to him. I don t need to wonder what will happen I know: whatever comes, I will (and can) deal with it with God s help. This may be a worthy prayer for you to pray with your children and grandchildren and also pray yourself: Prayer: Dear God, thank you that we get to go back to school and be filled with knowledge and wisdom. We pray that our hearts can always be yours and, as we learn our reading and math, let us also learn to study your Word. We love you and we honor you! Amen P.S: May this time of year serve as a great reminder to all of us of the importance of Doing our best to present ourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 May we all commit to being the best students we can be (of His will), so that we can hear the great Teacher (Jesus) say to us, Well done, good and faithful student. And may we understand that this means not just knowing His Word but applying it to our lives as we seek to make a difference for him in both this upcoming school year and in our lives. Kevin
Student Ministry News Questions? Please contact jhenslee.scoc@gmail.com He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he quarrels against all sound wisdom. A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind. Proverbs 18:1-2 What I like about passages in Proverbs is reading them and seeing them play out in life. It s one thing to read a passage which makes logical or moral sense; however it is far more lasting when you see the validity of it unfold right in front of you. With this passage we might imagine the fool out-right saying that he doesn t care what others think. I ve seen this passage play out quite a bit when it comes to both students and adults dating. You ve probably noticed it too from friends and relatives (I admit I ve done it at times too). Before they started dating they talked to friends, made time for friends, and took counsel from friends. Then they have no time for friends or seemingly don t care anymore. These are often signs of an unhealthy relationship, doing exactly what this passage says; separating oneself to seek their own desire and often not adhering to the advice of others. There s many other ways this passage is also true and not just when it comes to dating. However, the purpose of Proverbs isn t to have a biblical reference point as proof to give to someone perceived as being foolish. The purpose is for you to meditate and practice it to avoid foolish decisions. As I said in the beginning, the foolishness Proverbs warns us against is rarely as straight-forward as we might think when we read it and it often sneaks up on us until it s too late. Does this mean that we must maintain all friendships at whatever cost and never speak our mind? Absolutely not! Understanding isn t the same as simply hearing the words. It is being able to observe the cause and effect deeply. That is the purpose of the Proverbs: to get you to observe the cause and effect of actions, thoughts, and behaviors. A word often used in Proverbs is listen and when it doesn t say that it tells of a situation where listening isn t occurring, such as in this passage. When we seek our own desire we don t listen, we speak. We also start to cut ourselves off from those who say things that we do not want to hear but instead want to be listened to. What is interesting is the person wanting to be listened to should take a moment to listen to themselves at times. This is an classic example of how deep the problem of not listening is. How can we practice better listening? It takes more than just hearing the words (or reading) to listen. We are also meant to use our brain to grind and mull over what is said. As this passage says, the fool is not interested in thinking about such things and only wants to spew what he already has digested even if it is not much. Joe
Student Ministry Events (Completed and Upcoming) Volunteers and students: please contact Joe Henslee for additional information. WOODLAND MOUND on 6-22 WILLIAMSBURG on 6-8 GOSHEN on 7-13 MILFORD on 7-20 ROCKY FORK STATE PARK Students, for a fun time together to play frisbee golf (FROLF) set aside Thursday, August 3rd for Wilmington College and August 10th for Rocky Fork State Park from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch and frisbees are provided!
Alpha Class News Submitted by Diana Newman
Friendly Circle News The Friendly Circle ladies met at the church Wednesday, July 12th. The meeting opened with Devotions entitled The Real Us given by Bea Fryman. What is your reaction when someone pulls out the old family photo album and begins to turn the pages of history your history? A mad dash to the mirror will confirm the fact that there most certainly has been a drastic, not necessarily for the better, change. Does the mirror show the real person? Are you really the person in the photo album or the image in the mirror? Tall or short, fat or thin, young or old, is that the real person the real you? God doesn t see us as the person in the album or in the mirror. His eye penetrates deeper than either the mirror or the camera. God looks beyond the facial expressions and the outward actions; He looks down into the heart. What does God see in your heart? He sees us exactly as we are. Are we women overly concerned about getting laundry done or the house cleaned? Does God see us as frustrated individuals or does He see us with hearts filled with love and concern busy about our various duties but accepting those chores as part of the ministry that God has entrusted to our care? Yes, we are more than what can be seen in a photo or mirror. We are His workmanship created in His likeness. But because a sinful world cannot see us as God sees us it is of utmost importance that our outward appearance reflect our relationship to Christ. Bea concluded the Devotions with prayer and everyone enjoyed the delicious refreshments provided by Bea and Hazel Downing. The business meeting opened with pledges to the American flag, the Christian flag, and the Bible. Routine business was conducted. Most of the evening was spent in talking about the future of the Friendly Circle. Our group is shrinking due mostly to people moving away or no longer able to attend. As we looked back over the years, we thought of the many activities the Circle had planned or participated in. When did the Circle begin? Does anyone have a copy of the history? We do know that many of our ladies are the granddaughters, great granddaughters, nieces, etc. of some the of the Charter members.oh how we loved those special ladies. This is one reason we would like to keep the Circle alive and growing! We spoke of activities we would like to resurrect: one being the Sweetheart Banquet and redoing some of the things we did back then. We also would like to take a group to volunteer at Matthew 25 Ministries and do more visiting of nursing homes. There are many, many things we can do along with our monthly fellowship so our plea is..ladies, please consider joining us. We were very pleased to have Gail Rios at our meeting. Gail is a wonderful addition and is excited about getting involved. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August 9th, at 7:00 p.m. We will be wrapping shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child after the meeting. Would you please come and help? We don t expect everyone to come every meeting but please come when you can and help your sisters in Christ keep this group working for the Lord. Debbie Singleton will have Devotions and our hostess will be Hazel Downing. Submitted by Bea Fryman
What s Happening Here at Church? Euchre Night at the church on Friday, August 4th 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. PROMOTION SUNDAY on August 20th On this special Sunday students who have aged out of their current class will be moving to a different classroom and teacher. Sixth grade students will remain in the auditorium until after the communion hymn and then move to the Teen Room. Fourth grade students will move to the 4th & 5th grade class. First grade students will move to the 1st thru 3rd grade class. Three year old students will move to the 3year old, 4 year old, and Kindergarten class. Oh how the time flies as our students grow. Mustardseed Ministry Mustardseed Ministry is hosting their next dinner on Friday, August 25th, at 6pm. The purpose of the Mustardseed Ministry is to reach out to the community and join together for a night of fellowship and food. We want to feed those who are hungry both spiritually and physically. The goal of the ministry is to care for one another and embrace community values. So, whether you're down on your luck or looking for good company, our community dinner is the place to be. Matthew 17: 20 says Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains!. This ministry is being spearheaded by Sharon Clifton and Emily Shuemake. Fitness Activities Every Monday classes in Zumba Tone convene at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga begins at 7:30 p.m. Every Wednesday Zumba begins at 6:30 p.m. and Yoga at 7:30 p.m. 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.
School Begins on Monday, August 14th Please pray for the students, teachers, staff and bus drivers that this will be a safe and successful school year.
Announcements Dear Friends in Christ, I wish to thank everyone for my beautiful cards for my birthday, June 2nd, and for the kind and loving sentiments, Your thoughts and prayers for me will always be in my memory stored in my heart. Praise God for your wonderful Christian friendship. Love and prayers, Ethel Fender Dear Friends in Christ, I want to thank you all for my Mom s beautiful and loving birthday cards sent her on her 104th birthday. She wishes you to know how much she appreciated them and for thinking of her. And she hopes to be celebrating her 105th birthday on June 18th next year in 2018. In Christian love and friendship, Ethel Fender
Announcements Capital Campaign Status as of July 23, 2017 Amount Received is $253,255.70 Amount Remainingis $88,194.30 If you would like to participate in this Building Fund Campaign, please use the Building Fund envelopes on the back of the pews. Suggested donations for each month: January: stuffed animals February: small toys (no guns or war related items) March: toothbrushes April: wash cloths and bars of soap (no liquids) May: lip balm (solids only) and stuffed animals June: small balls and sunglasses July: chalk, crayons (no larger than 24 pack), erasers, scissors and notebooks August: paper, colored pencils, glue sticks, and rulers September: solid deodorant, combs, and brushes October: coloring books and flip flops November is Collection Month to fill and assemble shoe boxes. Bring your empty shoe boxes, donations and/or filled shoe boxes to the Welcome Center. 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
August 2017 Calendar August 3rd - Frolf from 11:30 to 4:00 p.m. for teens August 4th - Euchre Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. August 6th - Prayer Meeting at 6:00 p.m. August 9th - Friendly Circle Meeting August 10th - Frolf from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for teens August 16th - First day of school August 20th - Promotion Sunday August 20th - M.E.L.D begins for the school year at 6:30 p.m. August 21st - Alpha Class Meeting at 6:00 p.m. August 25th - Mustardseed Ministry Dinner at 6:00 p.m. ~~~~~~ Looking ahead to September ~~~~~ September 1st - Euchre Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. September 3rd - Prayer Meeting at 6:00 p.m. September 4th - Labor Day - Church offices closed September 10th - Soul d Out Men s Quartet at Morning Worship September 13th - Friendly Circle Meeting September 17th - Community Pig Roast and Hayride at 5:00 p.m. September 18th - Alpha Class Meeting September 26th - 30th - Brown County Fair Week September 29th - Mustardseed Ministry Dinner at 6:00 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 Regge Fender 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.