| This Sunday's Message: "Our
Identity, Uniqueness & Mission" taught by Arvin
Engelson and "Feasting on the Faithfulness of God" taught
by Sally Bryant |
| On the Courtyard This Sunday |
- LMAT: Come & Talk — We would
like to hear from you! We are scheduling appointments
to talk with individuals interested in providing
input to the Leadership Model Assessment Team
as we work to develop the Position Profile and
Position Description for our next Pastor. If
you are interested, you can sign up for a Come & Talk
session at our table on the courtyard this morning.
Interviews will be conducted on September 19 & 26.
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| Fall Worship Schedule begins next Sunday |
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- 9:00 & 10:30 am in the Sanctuary
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- Nursery care for ages 3 months to 2 years at
9:00 & 10:30
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- Sunday School for ages 2 years through 5th grade
at 9:00
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- Sunday School for ages 2 years through 12th
grade at 10:30 am
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| Still Open — Divorce
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.
This group meets on Sundays from 4:00 pm to
5:30 pm in the Care Center (14376 Saratoga
Avenue). For information please call Susan
Bollman at (408) 867-1000, ext. 239.
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| Join Us for a Focus on Prayer
on Thursday |
- We meet at 6:30 pm on the first Thursday
and at 4:00 pm on the third Sunday of each
month 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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- SFC Small Groups — Belong...
Be loved... Grow in faith. Information on how
to join a small group is available at the Hospitality
Center or email Rol & Camille
Chapman.
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| Next Go & Tell |
- Sunday, September 19 at 11:45 am in Douglass
Hall. Come hear Nonilo Sanchez, long time SFC
missionary with Sola Gratia Ministries in the
Philippines, share his passion for God's
work.
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| Next Community Blood Drive
at SFC |
- Thursday, September 23 from noon to 6:00
pm. This is an opportunity to share the very
precious gift of life. Schedule an appointment
by calling Kathy Hensley at (408) 867-1000
or go online at www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor
code: SARATOGAFC).
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- Volunteers are needed to welcome and
guide guests. Call Kathy if you can help for
1-2 hour shifts.
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| Worship
Ministry Rehearsals this Week |
- Choir & Orchestra Rehearsals Wednesday
at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
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- Kid's Choir rehearsals begin on Wednesday,
September 22.
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| Job Opportunity |
- The Courtyard Cafe is looking for energetic
people to work weekly or biweekly from 10:00
am to approximately 12:30 pm. It's a
fun place to work and you will learn how to
make lattes, mochas and cappuccinos! If you
are interested, please email Marguerite
McAfee.
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| Women's
Ministries at SFC |
- Moms Meet Monday Mornings — 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. Contact Dorothy Araldi at
(408) 828-1667 or Stacey Lewis at (408) 378-4193
if you are interested. Child care provided.
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- Next Craft Night — Friday,
September 10, 7:00 to 10:00 pm in Room 105.
Please join us for crafts, community and conversation.
Contact Kim Rolston by email for
information. Please note room change.
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| Next BridgeBuilders Respite
Event - Saturday, September 11 |
- Adult and Youth volunteers are needed for
this event. We are about to begin a waiting
list for family sign ups. Please contact Debbie
Lillo by email to
volunteer to help. Training is provided.
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| Guy McIntyre FCA Golf Classic |
- Monday, October 11 at Boulder Ridge. Join
the Bay Area Fellowship of Athletes for a day
of golf at this beautiful private course, followed
by dinner and program with guest speaker, Greg
Jamison. Register your foursome by August 31
and the fourth player is free. Details at www.bayareafca.org or
contact Cathy Wilson at (408) 867-6242.
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| Women's Bible Study Fellowship
(BSF) |
- Wednesdays, 9:20-11:10 am, beginning September
15. The 2010-11 class will be studying the
Book of Isaiah. Classes for children, ages
6 weeks to 5 years, study the same lesson as
the adult members who bring them. To join us
in fellowship and a deeper knowledge of and
relationship with God, visit www.bsfinternational.org.
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| Community Bible Study (CBS) |
- Mondays, 7:20-9:00 pm, beginning September
12. This is a co-ed Bible study where men,
women, husbands and wives can spend an evening
together. We break into discussion groups separately
then return together for the evening lecture.
Fall class brochures available in the Hospitality
Center. Check
at the Hospitality Center for further information,
or call the church office at (408)867-1000.
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| Member Care & Community
Care |
- 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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- Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group — 2nd
Wednesday of the month, 3:00- 5:00 pm in the
Library. This is a drop-in group, open to the
community. Currently there are 5-10 people
each month. Information about other meeting
times and locations is available from the Alzheimer
Association.
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| Student Ministries |
- Important Parent Meeting — Sunday,
September 12, 10:30 am at the Foothill Club.
This is a valuable meeting for all families
and especially families just entering Student
Ministry from Children's Ministry. Tim
is asking for one parent representative to
come from each family. Bring your questions
and meet our staff.
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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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