Sandy Plains Baptist Church In SP iration MAY 2014 Leading ordinary people to extraordinary life in Christ 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7 CLASSIC CAR SHOW / TRAIN SHOW / CAR WASH MAY 10th 9am 1pm
MISSIONARIES Timer and Mary Ann Hartley, Northern Africa and the Middle East Younis Farhat, Pastor, Asian-Indian Mission Jim and Viola Palmer, United States Hannah Redd, United States Samantha Mullaney, Red Sea region in the Middle East Josh and Rebekah Holt and baby Jan, England Jan and Ed Kotynski, Wycliffe translators HOMEBOUND Clint Adcox Sarah Bell Jewel Coker Eleanor Culberson Louise Hunter Thelma Laird Estelle Race Emmalene Rogers Dora Segars Sandra Abney Lorene Quinette Bill Barksdale Hazel Burns Frances Cornett Nell Holcombe Christine Kemp Edith Overacre Horace Richardson Anne Wyatt Sue Moyer Jane Drake IN SP IRATION FROM THE PASTOR What is the most important thing on this earth for you? What you can gain, accomplish, own or save? Where you can visit? Is this what Jesus pointed to when He spoke about advancing the Kingdom of God? It is far too easy for me to get caught up in the world s game. I was reading an article recently that mentioned the late Oscar-winning actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman s view on the important things in life. A couple of years ago, he was quoted as saying that all of the things that we can amass in this life are not what gives us value. Rather, he identified the knowledge of being loved as what makes us get out of bed each morning. Isn t that what Jesus taught? "No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money. This is why I tell you: Don't worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food and the body more than clothing? (Matthew 6:24-25 CSB). Hoffman died of a drug overdose, having taken heroin and prescription drugs. At the age of 46, his life ended with a needle in his arm. He was gifted as an actor. His hands were full of things. His philosophy about love was right on target. The problem with him is the same as with most people, he believed something that he did not practice. Maybe it could be said differently: He believed something that he wanted but did not have the self-control or faith to gain? To displace all the things that money can buy (that every one of us wants to some degree) with intangible faith in God is very difficult. The flesh gets in the way, at least in my case. Look at Jesus statement closely. He is not mentioning the accessories of life, Page 2 the things we want but could live without; He is mentioning the staples of life food, drink, clothing. Jesus is certainly not deemphasizing the need for life s basics, but He is accentuating faith. Faith and love go together. We are to love God with all of our beings and love others as ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). What I am finding, through some personal research, is that relationships in the form of friendships are the most important thing to our wellbeing. Food, clothing and water give us physical strength, but friendships give us emotional stability and pleasure. There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother (Prov 18:24). His name is Jesus. Using Him as the starting point, now go from there in developing true and lasting relationships. It is worth your effort.
Page 3 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7 FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM The Leadership Team has been working with Miss Angie to build a new playground. Miss Angie has been designing layouts and collecting quotes. We re finding there is a lot more to building a new playground besides new equipment for the children to play on. There is different equipment for different age groups, fencing, special mats to protect the children and to keep our famous Georgia red clay out of their clothes, storage buildings, walkways, security, additional insurance, removal of the old, etc. Every time we talk about it, we find there is more to do. But it will all be worth it as this will help attract new families to our family as well as give our current children a chance to have more fun. We want it to be a showcase for our community. We have been blessed with people who have donated to this project. It is a big project. Commercial playground equipment gave us all a case of sticker shock. Adding all the extra necessities, we are looking at a $30,000 to $40,000 project. More funding is needed to build a playground our fami- lies will be proud of. We re asking all to pray and consider making a donation to this project. The Leadership Team Henry Costanzo Beverly Schauer Joe Mullaney Shirley Miller Carolyn Harris Ed England Andy Mattick Terri Butler CHURCH STAFF Dr. Alvin Southerland Senior Pastor al@sandyplains.org Bryan Paine Worship Pastor bryan@sandyplains.org Gary McEntire Pastor to Students gary@sandyplains.org Angie Spiva Preschool & Children Director angie@sandyplains.org Dr. Don Mason Pastor to Senior Adults OUR CORE VALUES Our power source is prayer Our church is to be Christ-like Our sacred activity is worship Our mission is to reach people for Christ SENIOR ADULTS On Thursday April 17, 2014, Young in Heart met with 50 Young in Heart members and 3 guests. We had a wonderful catered lunch prepared by Reba King. Johnny Walker was the guest speaker. He spoke about the history of Marietta. He had beautiful slides of pictures showing before and after of various landmarks in Marietta. One of the earliest slides was from 1910. The next meeting will be May 15, 2014, and will be a picnic at Bells Ferry Park. We will plan on eating at 12:30. If you have any questions concerning Young In Heart, please call Mary LaRue at 770-926-7194. IN Our responsibility is to disciple believers Our message must remain unchanged while our methodologies change Our calling is to be involved in a servant ministry Our resolve is to do ministry through a kingdom vision Our quest is to do ministry with excellence Our desire is to be faithful stewards
IN SP IRATION Page 4 NEWS FROM THE WORSHIP PASTOR Please God, Not Man One of the most challenging Scriptures in the Epistles is Galatians 1:10 which is about honoring God instead of men. Paul says, Am I now trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Paul is writing in the context of preaching the full Gospel. Parts of the Gospel message were offensive to listeners. And it required great courage for him to preach the whole Gospel and not just the parts that were easy to swallow. As a servant of Christ, we are called to please one person Jesus Christ. How easy it is for us (especially those of us who are natural people pleasers) to seek the accolades of people. Let s face it, we all appreciate an encouraging word or a well done slap on the back from others. The rub comes when things are not going so well in our ministries. Attendance is down, giving is down, or there is a critical spirit in the church or the leadership. This is when the temptation arises to try and change things, to make things better. Later we realize we are operating more in the flesh than the spirit. And all our efforts and energy have not generated a lasting change, but merely placated some of the naysayers. Thankfully, when we choose to please God and Him alone, we will please those around us as well. But there will be times when we can t make everyone happy. It s during those times that we need great courage to walk the path of faith, choosing to please the only One who gave up everything for us. Bryan Paine "Love God Completely, Love People Deeply" CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN CRUISE-IN/ TRAIN SHOW / CAR WASH On Saturday, May 10th from 9am-1pm we will host the Sandy Plains Classic Cruise-In. This event is free to everyone; bring the whole family. Owners of classic cars, custom cars, hot rods and motorcycles are invited to bring their classic ride. Anything and everything cool welcome with no entry fee. Also, there will be a model train show in the gym sponsored by the Terminus Chapter-TCA. This event runs from 9am-2pm. While you look at classic cars and trains, be sure to drop your nonclassic ride off at the youth sponsored car wash. Donations received help send our students to camp.
Page 5 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7 UP AND COMING Mission Seekers: Women on Mission will meet on Thursday, May 1st at 10:00am in C-18. The Leadership Meeting will be on Sunday, May 4th at 4pm in C-18. Caring and Sharing will meet Thursday, May 8th at 7pm at the home of Bev Schauer. Ladies Bible Study will study Nehemiah from The Living Room Series by Kelly Minter each Tuesday until May 20th. We meet in C-18 from 9:30am until 11:30am. Young In Heart will meet Thursday, May 15th beginning at 11:30am at Bells Ferry Park for our annual picnic. CHURCH-WIDE LUNCH On Sunday, May 18th after the 11:00 worship service, the students will be sponsoring a church-wide lunch. This will be a low cost but filling meal (menu forthcoming). Please plan on joining us as we try to raise a little more money to help our students pay for summer camp. The Deacon s Meeting will be on Sunday, May 18th at 4pm in C-18. STOREHOUSE MINISTRIES Storehouse Ministries needs volunteers Saturday, May 10 (after 4pm-until early dark) to assist with unloading and sorting food from the Postal Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This is the largest single day food drive in the country! Meet at 900 Roswell Street (Roswell Street Baptist Church) in the left basement side of the building. Signs will direct you once you are there! Food will be unloaded and presorted accordingly. S.P.H.E.R.E. (Sandy Plains Home Educators Raising Excellence) will meet on Monday, May 19th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Blank Canvas will be on Thursday, May 22nd beginning at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is only $10, but the fun and fellowship is priceless. The Senior Men s Meeting will be Tuesday, May 27th in the Fellowship Hall at 10am. Also, May 14-17, volunteers are needed at the same location and at the Noonday Association building to date check and sort types of food. Please call Karen Stevens at 770-317-5087 for further details. Year to Date Giving: $215,773.42 Year to Date Budget: $269,000.20 Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2014 Goal: $9,000 2014 Collected: $8,017 CHILDREN S MINISTRY NEWS VBS / MUSIC CAMP Our Vacation Bible School and Music Camp will be June 23rd-27th. Mark your calendars! We are in need of lots of volunteers to make this happen. Contact Angie Spiva at angie@sandyplains.org for more information.
We are the Student Ministry of Sandy Plains Baptist Church. IN SP IRATION FUSION STUDENT MINISTRY Page 6 We are about joining our SUMMER CAMP volunteers should try to be session, our students are minds with the mind of - 2 SLOTS AVAILABLE available to help with this engaged in Gray Areas - a God. We have two slots availa- event especially those study that teaches stu- ble for summer camp. going to summer camp. dents how to find truth We are about denying ourselves and lifting up Christ. We are about submitting our will to the will of God. Summer camp is June 13th -17th. Registration and informational packets can be picked up from Gary or downloaded from our website. SUMMER CAMP MEETING STUDENT STUDIES On Sundays at 5:30, our students are engaged in a study on the book of Revelation. On Wednesdays at 6:15, after our sign language even when life isn t black and white. If you have any questions about what we do or what s coming up, please let me know. We are about merging heart, soul, strength and mind into one dedicated purpose: to love God and to love others. We will have a meeting for all students attending summer camp and their parents on Sunday, May 18th at 5:00. All outstanding balances will be due then. We are about becoming one in Spirit with other Christ followers. CHURCH-WIDE LUNCH On Sunday, May 18th after the 11:00 worship service, the students will be spon- We are about becoming one with the One. soring a church-wide lunch. All students and We are about: the FUSION UPCOMING STUDENT EVENTS SUNDAYS 9:45 am - Sunday Small Groups SUNDAY, MAY 4th Star Wars Day May the 4th be with you SUNDAY, MAY 18th Student sponsored lunch after church. 5:30 pm - Revelation Study WEDNESDAYS 6:15 pm - Youth Sign Language followed by large group study / discussion. SATURDAY, MAY 10th Car Wash fund raiser SUNDAY, MAY 11th Mother s Day no evening activities. Summer camp meeting 5:00 JUNE 13th-17th Student Life Summer Camp COMING SOON Summer schedule of events
Page 7 2 CORINTHIANS 8:7 VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE SPBC Volunteer Schedule May 2014 May 4th May 11th May 18th May 25th Deacon of the Week Deacon of the Week Deacon of the Week Deacon of the Week David Braswell Ed England Tom Freeman Sam Hill Extended Session Coordinator Extended Session Coordinator Extended Session Coordinator Extended Session Coordinator Heather Spencer Christine Peterson Bernie Caulk Jenni Logan Babies & Twos / First Service Babies & Twos / First Service Babies & Twos / First Service Babies & Twos / First Service Evelyn England Janice Ashley Janet Earnest DeAnn McEntire Staci Mackay Melita Conrey Teresa Mullaney Lacey Sivley Threes, Fours & Fives / Second Ser- Threes, Fours & Fives / Second Threes, Fours & Fives / Second Threes, Fours & Fives / Second Robert Moody Robert Moody Robert Moody Robert Moody Betsy Moody Betsy Moody Betsy Moody Betsy Moody Backup Workers Backup Workers Backup Workers Backup Workers Cora Conant Caitlyn Jackson Kayla Conrey Emily Bullington Holly Mackie Jackie Smith Linda Tharp Brett and Janey Norman Children s Church Children s Church Children s Church Children s Church Bernadette Caulk Mark Saunders Lofton Spencer Warren Wolfe Counting Team Counting Team Counting Team Counting Team Elaina Cole Melissa Lacy Ed England Bonnie Martin Nan Maddox Linda Hodges Janice Ashley Teresa Mullaney Cindy Moore David Braswell Sandy Rudin Melita Conrey Greeter Team Greeter Team Greeter Team Greeter Team Andy Mattick s Team Sam Hill s Team Warren Wolfe s Team Lewis Casey s Team TRADITIONAL SERVICE Ushers: Team 3 Ushers: Team 1 Ushers: Team 2 Ushers: Team 3 Don Singletary David Braswell Chad Conrey Don Singletary Dixie Beggs Wayne Bartlett Danny Ashley Dixie Beggs Garvin Bell Bob Hayes Joe Ballew Garvin Bell Lewis Casey Frank Hartley Robert Moody Lewis Casey Wayne Cole Jim Kennedy Ron Stone Wayne Cole John Downer John LaRue Don Walker John Downer Fran Florian Steve Stephens Fran Florian Wally Harris Sam Hill Alex Taylor Greg Taylor Wally Harris Sam Hill Alex Taylor Greg Taylor Soundboard Soundboard Soundboard Soundboard Danny Wood Danny Wood Danny Wood Danny Wood Projection Projection Projection Projection David Peterson David Peterson David Peterson David Peterson Lock-Up Lock-Up Lock-Up Lock-Up Joe Ballew Joe Ballew David Huckeba David Huckeba Jim Conant Jim Conant Joe Mullaney Joe Mullaney
2825 Sandy Plains Rd / Marietta, GA 30066 770.971.8525 / www.sandyplains.org LIVE LOVE SERVE Return Service Requested CALENDAR AT A GLANCE 5/1 Mission Seekers, 10am (C-18) 5/1 National Day of Prayer, 2pm-3pm (W.C.) 5/2 Joyful Noise Concert, 7pm (W.C.) 5/4 Scout Sunday, 11am (W.C.) 5/4 Leadership Meeting, 4pm (C-18) 5/8 Caring and Sharing, 7pm (Bev Schauer s home) 5/9 Joyful Noise Concert, 7pm (W.C.) 5/10 Classic Car Cruise-In / Car Wash 9am-1pm 5/10 TCA Train Show, 9am-2pm (F.L.C.) 5/11 Mother s Day 5/15 Young In Heart Picnic, 11:30am (Bells Ferry Park) 5/18 Deacon s Meeting, 4:30pm (C-18) 5/19 S.P.H.E.R.E., 6:30pm (F.H.) 5/22 Blank Canvas, 7pm (F.H.) 5/25 Heritage, 4pm 5/26 Memorial Day, OFFICE CLOSED 5/27 Senior Men Meeting, 10am (F.H.) REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:30 AM Classic Worship 9:30 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM The Awakening Worship 11:00 AM Bible study 3:00 PM ASL Class 5:30 PM Evening Activities Tuesday 9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study (C-18) 12:00 PM Prayer Group (C13) Wednesday 5:30 PM Fellowship Meal 6:00 PM AWANA 6:15 PM Student Sign Language / Activities 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 6:45 PM Choir Rehearsal Friday 10:00 AM Joyful Noise Homeschool Band