| This Sunday's Message: Live
in Harmony With One Another |
| On the Courtyard This Sunday |
- SFC Game Night Next Weekend — Saturday,
July 31 at 7:00 pm in Richards Hall. Join us
for a night of family fun and games. We'll
provide the snacks and the games. You bring
the family. For more information, contact
Sally Bryant.
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- Every Day
Miracles — We invite you
to share the stories of the amazing and
miraculous events that have occurred in
your life. Submit
your story online or stop by the table
this morning and find out how to submit
your miracle story.
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| The Courtyard Cafe Summer Drink Specials |
- We are now offering frappuccino, lemonade
slushy, root beer float, Italian soda and Italian
soda float; each available for a suggested
donation of $2.
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| Go
& Tell — Sunday, August 8 at 11:45 am in Douglass
Hall |
- UCLA student, Spencer Sutterlin talks
about his summer ministry evangelizing in Virginia
Beach, VA with Campus Crusade for Christ.
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| Save the Date — Sunday, August
29 |
- This will be a very special day in the life
of our church. We will be coming together as
a community to remember and celebrate the Potter
family’s ministry to us. A catered brunch
will be served after the 10:30 service. More
information to follow.
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| Join Us for a Focus on Prayer |
- We meet the first Thursday at 6:30 pm and
the third Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm in
the Library to praise and pray as a body for
our church, our neighborhood and the world.
We will also be praying for the leaders of
the church and the upcoming senior pastor search
process. Come join us, all you need is a willing
heart.
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| Adult Education and
Discipleship |
- 7 Tough Questions in a Post-Modern World:
How would Jesus Answer — Taught
by Bob Connors, 10:30 am in the Library.
This class is directed at those who may have
difficulty answering questions about their
faith, or who may have friends or family
members with doubts.
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| Women's
Ministry at SFC |
- Next Craft Night — Friday, August
8, 7:00 to 10:00 pm in Rooms 111/112. All women
are welcome. Please join us for crafts, community
and conversation. Email
Beverly Douglas for more information
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- Moms Meet Monday Mornings — We
are back! Join us on Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am
in Room 111. We are studying The Power
of a Praying Parent, by Stormie Omartian.
Come for coffee and conversation with other
moms. Email Dorothy
Araldi or Stacey
Lewis if you are interested. Child care
provided.
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- Bible Study: New Beth Moore Study "Breaking
Free" — Wednesdays, 7:00
pm in Room 111. All women are invited to
join this 11 week study. We want to extend
a special invitation to high school and college
aged women to join us for this summer study.
We are sold out on the workbooks so you will
need to purchase your own. Questions? Please
email Hally
Clark or Terri
Goehner.
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- Bible Study: Prayers of the New Testament — Wednesdays,
7:00 pm in Douglass Hall. Join us as we look
at the prayers of Mary, Simeon and Anna, Peter,
Paul, John and Jesus himself. Their words and
patterns can serve as rich models for us in
our own conversations with God, helping us
get out of our ruts and onto fresh new paths.
Led by Joy Carlough, Camille Chapman and Diane
Hartsell.
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| Hygiene Kits |
- We are in need of more hygiene kits for our
homeless friends in downtown San Jose. Hygiene
kit bags with the list of suggested items can
be picked up at the Hospitality Center. A Christian
booklet is included. Thank you for your assistance.
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| Children's Ministry |
- We are Looking for Sunday morning teachers
and teacher helpers. Materials and curriculum
are provided. We have openings every weekend
from August 1 through September 5. Please contact
Robyn Swan by
email or at
(408) 867-1000, ext 240.
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| Member Care & Community
Care |
- DivorceCare is a weekly support
group and seminar conducted by people who understand
how you feel and have a real concern for individuals
who are experiencing separation and divorce.
Beginning Sunday, August 22, 4:00–5:30
pm in the Care Center office. Pre-registration
please call Susan Bollman at (408) 867-1000,
ext. 239.
Find out more about DivorceCare seminars on
their website.
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- Women's Support Group — A
Concerned Persons Group - Please note we are
taking a break until August 3. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30
pm in the Fireside room. This group is for
women who want to better understand how they
can help a friend or family member who is trapped
by a life-controlling problem or addiction.
Open to all women.
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- Men's Honesty Hour — Mondays,
7:30-9:00 pm in the Care Center office on Saratoga
Avenue (north edge of our campus). Our journey
will be useful to those with chemical or behavioral
addictions and those seeking an elusive change
(in self or circumstance). No fee or pre registration
required; just show up. Open to the community.
Questions? Contact Arvin Engelson or Susan
Bollman at (408) 867-1000.
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- CSIX Connect Networking Lunch — Thursdays,
10:30 am-1:00 pm in Richards Hall. Information
available at www.csix.org.
$10 for lunch and program.
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| Student Ministries |
- Jr. High Summmmer Camp at Jennes Park Camp,
Cold Springs, CA, August 12–15. TOTAL
CAMP COST: $270.00. Attendance Update: The
boys cabin is full. We will be starting a waiting
list for boys. We have 4 spaces left for the
girls. Please invite
your friends! For camp reservations, email
Melinda.
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- College & Young Adult Summer Bible
Study Continues — SFC is partnering
with Westgate Church to launch a new ministry
for College Students and Young Adults, ages
18-28. Join us on Thursdays in Richards Hall,
7:00-9:00 pm. We are using Chip Ingram's
Bible Study Guide, "Sex, Love, and Lasting
Relationships." For further
information email
CJ Clark or Brooks
Elliott.
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- Sign Up for e-Scrip Now to Help Raise Scholarship
Funds — When you shop with the merchants,
we automatically receive the benefit. Take a
moment to log onto eScrip.com and enter Saratoga
Federated Church. If you don't have a computer,
please pick up an application at the Hospitality
Center.
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