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At any point in your spiritual journey, here at Saratoga Federated Church you'll experience the encouragement and acceptance of a vibrant Christian community. Regardless of your generation... no matter your history... this is a church where there is a time and place for you. Meet our Pastors...

Worship Services

Saratoga Federated Church has three worship services each with a distinct style, providing opportunity for various expressions of worship. The 8:00 am service is a simple service in the chapel, the 9:00 am service is more contemporary, with a worship band, and the 10:30 am service is a classic service.

New summer schedule

Worship Services
9:00 am

Adult Programs

We also offer many adult programs and classes during the Sunday services and throughout the week. Adult Programs

Student and Children's Ministries

We want to assist parents in laying down a spiritual foundation on which children will come into a living relationship with Christ. Student and Children's Ministries

This Week's Community Highlights

Some of the things happening this week, July 5th - 11th
This Sunday's message: "Jesus' Heart for the Wounded"
Cookie Dough Sales Continue
  • We have assorted flavors of cookie dough in stock. Proceeds are helping to cover camp scholarships and transportation expenses. Cost: $14/box - 40 cookies in each box. Contact Tim Galleher or Melinda Chase for further information.
Relay for Life Saturday, July 25 to Sunday, July 26
  • Join with others from SFC and the Saratoga community to honor and celebrate cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the fight to cancer. This is a 24 hour event held at Crestbrook Field on Saratoga Avenue in Saratoga. There are a number of ways for you to participate; NONE of them require you to run, get sponsors or raise funds, although that would be welcome. Sign up, walk the track, pray for 20 minutes; purchase a luminaria with a $10 donation, decorate and dedicate it to a loved one, return to Hally Clark to be displayed at the event; or help with event set up or clean up (student community hours will be given). Contact Hally Clark for more information by email or at (408)395-7002.
Singles Fellowship
  • We will be taking a break for the summer. For information about the Singles Ministry, please email Sally Bryant.
Adult Sunday School Class
  • Faith and Works (Which is it?) - 9:00 am in the Library. Taught by Jeff Davis. Join us for lively and interactive exploration of Ephesians and James.
Belong, Be Loved, Grow in Faith - SFC Small Groups
  • There's a place for you. Contact Rol or Camille Chapman by email or at (408)252-2898.
Member Care and Community Care
  • Women's Recovery Group - Thursdays, 8:00-9:30 pm in the 6th grade room (above Fireside Room)
  • Networking Lunch - CSIX Connect - Thursdays, 10:30 am-1:00 pm in Richards Hall (information available at www.csix.org)
Upcoming Women's Ministry Events
  • Craft Night - Friday, July 10 at 7:00 pm in Douglass Hall. Bring whatever craft you are working on (scrapbooking, painting, needlework, etc) for a great evening in the company of other women.
  • Women's Prayer Retreat - Saturday, July 18, 1:00-5:00 pm. Join us for a guided time of meditation and prayer in the beautiful garden at Libie Cilker's home. Please RSVP to Sally Bryant by email.
Project Mercy Mission Trip, October 14-29
  • Phil Strong and Phil & Siggie Stillman will be going on their third trip to Project Mercy in Ethiopia as part of a medical team which includes members of several local churches. Project Mercy is an evangelical development organization run by local Ethiopians. There is room on the team for 4-5 more people, especially a pediatrician, family practitioner or midlevel provider with pediatric experience. Email Phil Strong for more information.
Help One Child
  • Help One Child is sponsoring a unique bonding and attachment camp for foster, adoptive and relative care families at Mt. Cross Camp in Ben Lomond, August 16-21. Families work with family life educator, Dr. Katharine Leslie, to learn techniques for dealing with extreme behaviors and ways to build trust. Help One Child is seeking campers and tax-deductible scholarships. Visit their website for more information.
Going on a Vacation or a Stay-cation this Summer?
  • Send in pictures of your time away and you might end up on the cover of the bulletin and on the bulletin boards around campus. Pictures can be emailed ent to Nicki Mierzejewski,.
Your Church Library Is Open 7 Days a Week
  • all the hours that the church is open. You are welcome to come in and browse any time that meetings are not being held. Items can be checked out and kept as long as you need them. We ask that you return borrowed items when you are done using them.
H.O.P.E. Retreat
  • The Community Pregnancy Centers next Healing of Post Abortion Emotions Retreat will be July 25-26. Register online at www.mycpc.org. For questions, contact Shirley by email or at (650)964-8093. All participant information is confidential. All services are free.
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Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Matthew 6:33
 

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