Announcements February 7, 2010

infants & children
(through 4th grade)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES CONTACTS:  If you would like more information about our Children’s Ministries for Infants through 4th grade, please feel free to contact:  Tricia Popp at tricia@sbcommunity.org or Donna Sugano at donna@sbcommunity.org.

youth
(5th grade through high school)

HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST: Join us on Wednesdays at 6:45am in the Fellowship Hall. Come, gather together with other high schoolers to eat, fellowship, worship and get focused on Christ before the school day starts.

HIGH SCHOOL AT THE RESCUE MISSION: All high school students are invited to join us at the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission tomorrow night (2/8). The senior girls are helping serve dinner and should arrive at 6:00. All others can arrive at 6:30 and help us to bless our local homeless community.

HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CAMP:  February 26-28: Sign-ups are underway for this incredible weekend at Forest Home! You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from the Scriptures, to enjoy great worship and to spend time making memories together! The cost for camp is $168, and spaces are limited. To sign up, contact Karen McLean at karen@sbcommunity.org.

RE-SCHEDULED 5/6 WINTER CAMP:  5/6 Winter Camp has finally been re-scheduled for February 26-28! All students previously signed up for our original weekend have first priority to secure a space for the re-scheduled weekend. Any students not signed up for the original weekend but interested in attending the re-scheduled weekend will be added to a waiting list and then included on the camp roster, space permitting. Questions? Contact Benji at benji@sbcommunity.org. To sign up, contact Karen McLean at karen@sbcommunity.org.

YOUTH MINISTRY CONTACTS:
Benji Bruneel, 687-7797x17/benji@sbcommunity.org
Erik Anderson, 687-7797 X18/erik@sbcommunity.org

women

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY SIGN-UPS: 
Thursday morning Gathering groups will be starting a new study on March 18th.  We will do a "tour" of the Old Testament by studying Jewish feasts -- their context and their place in Biblical history.  We have room in some of our groups, so please sign up, either on the website, www.sbcommunity.org/life/womensministries, or at the women's ministries sign-up table after the service.

Monday evening Gathering groups will be going through a study/book entitled Remembering the Forgotten God: Reversing our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, by Francis Chan, beginning 2/22 (note the changed date). The description reads:  "In the name of the Father, the Son, and ... the Holy Spirit. We pray in the name of all three, but how often do we live with an awareness of only the first two? ...Today's church has admired the gift but neglected to open it. ...Thorough scriptural support and compelling narrative form Chan's invitation to stop and remember the One we've forgotten, the Spirit of the living God."  Please sign up, either on the website, www.sbcommunity.org/life/womensministries, or at the women's ministries sign-up table after the service. Questions? Feel free to contact Bonnie Fearer at bonnie@sbcommunity.org.

STORYNIGHT:  Get this on your calendars, because it is going to be a great evening of food, fellowship and hearing one woman's story.  Monday evening, March 8th at 7pm, we will have the privilege of hearing Jane Higa's story.  This is an event for the purpose of inviting others – roommates, co-workers, neighbors, friends.  If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Bonnie Fearer, bonnie@sbcommunity.org.

opportunities & info

FOURTH GRADE: Save the date to get together on Saturday, Feb. 20th. 6-8pm. More details to follow.
SPACE@SBCC:  Please join us for worship on Saturday, Feb. 6th at 5:45pm in the Upper Room with dinner following.  Our aim for is to be another entry-point into our church while emphasizing artistic expression, fellowship and service.  Questions?  Please contact Scott Douglas at  scottdouglas72@gmail.com.

DAY OF EXTRAORDINARY PRAYER:  SBCC’s next "Day of Extraordinary Prayer" will be Sat., Feb. 27th.  We will pray in one hour shifts from 6am to 6pm for a total of 12 hours.  During each shift we will be led through a passage of scripture, imploring God to empower, protect, encourage, and expand His church in this city and throughout the world. Pick up the special flyer in the entryway for more details or feel free to contact Vijay Jayaraman with questions at vijalene@aol.com or 685-9429.  You can sign up Sundays starting Jan. 31st just outside the main sanctuary after any of the 3 services.

REMINDER:   We will be taking our twice yearly special offering for the poor during the last two Sundays of February (21st & 28th).  We will be splitting the offering between World Relief-Hati and Operation International-Congo.  Be thinking and praying about how you plan to participate.

BOP:  The elders are continuing to pray and seek comments from the church concerning what direction SBCC should take with regards to the proposed BOP (“building on purpose”) building.  There are flyers on the back table with information about this permitted building.  If you have comments please respond at BOP@sbcommunity.org.  

KEENAGERS:   Monday, Feb. 15th. Join us at 6:00pm for a Super Supper; at 7:00pm, the Prime Time Pops Band will be in concert with J.B. VanderArk conducting.  The church family and friends are invited. It will be a great night of show tunes, marches, love songs and much more, performed by 36 musicians. If you plan to dine with us, please sign-up at the table in the church foyer. You may call 964 7939 for dinner reservations on or before Wed. February 10th.

PRAXIS MEN’S MINISTRY…the next meeting is February 12th at 6:15am for coffee & donuts.  Meeting from 6:30-7:45am.  Enjoy guest speakers, testimonies, small group discussion, fellowship.  Meet other men from SBCC. For more information, contact Scott Smith (964-1720), Jack Dawson (963-1861) or Jim Wilcox (967-0021).

TOY DONATIONS NEEDED: The Nursery and Toddler rooms are in need of a few specific items.  If you have any of the following items to donate, please contact Donna Sugano (donna@sbcommunity.org or 967-7578):  washable toys for older babies (9-18 months, no cloth or stuffed animals), Fisher Price Little People toys, sturdy plastic dollhouse furniture, toy kitchen items, all plastic (non-cloth) baby dolls and strollers.

COLLEGE YOSEMITE TRIP:  Sign up for the road trip to Yosemite.  Dates of the trip are Feb. 26th-28th.  Cost is $100.  Ask Mike (mike@sbcommunity.org) for more details.  Our Facebook group (SB Community Church- college students) is another great way to stay connected and get info.

PCNK WINTER RETREAT: Sign up today for this year's trip to June Mountain!  Dates are March 4th-7th.  For details on the cost, what to bring, what we'll be doing, grab a flyer in the entryway.  Don't miss this great weekend and the opportunity to deepen our fellowship.  If you are new to the church or have never done anything with the PCNK group before, this is a perfect way to get to know some others at your place of life in the church.

A CALL FOR ENTRIES:  Be ready for "Creation", an art show in partnership with A Rocha Santa Barbara. "Creation" will be held at Ocean Hill's The Loft on 821 State Street beginning in March. This show will be based around the theme of God's creation. We will be accepting entries of new and previous works throughout February.  Work should be ready to show beginning March 1st.  Please contact Ron Davis (welded@gmail.com) with slides and images of your work if you would like to participate.

CHALLENGING LIFESTYLE GROUP:  Are you new to the Christian faith?  Is the Bible like a foreign language when you read it?  How do you grapple with the culture that surrounds you, and then make sense of going to church and being a new person in Christ, in a new community?  If you relate to these questions, there is a homegroup that is for you.  We will be going through a series called Challenging Lifestyle for six weeks. It will cover topics like:  How to find the secret of happiness; How to change the world around you; How to understand the Old Testament; How to handle anger; How to approach sex in the 21st century; and How to respond to divorce. It starts on Tuesday,  Feb. 2nd at 6:30pm at Jim and Della Peterson's house, 5245 Louisiana Pl.  We will have dinner together, watch a DVD, and then have a short discussion.  Please call if you are interested at 729-3054.

GIVING NOTE:  You are welcome to mail your church giving to Kathy Roberts at 41 S. Ontare Rd., SB, 93105.  Please make checks payable to “SBCC.”