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DNA Classes: Start This Sabbath
Our DNA class Part I will be this Sabbath, 3:30 PM in Classroom #1. DNA class is when you can learn about the philosophy of ministry, beliefs, values and stories of SGF. Every one of these have been really fun, brought all who attended into close fellowship and are necessary if you would like to join SGF as a member.
Dates: Part I – Sabbath September 11, 3:30-5:30 PM
Part II – Friday night, September 17, 7-9 PM
SGF Fundraiser: October 9, 7 PM
Presenting Live Performances: “Elvis 2” and More.
Bring your friends and relatives.
Get your tickets now!! $7 advance and $10 at the door.
See Josue Vasquez, Dawson Bacchus, Joanne Bacchus, Modean Heaton or Nelson Bacchus for Tickets.
This Sabbath: “Defeating Temptation”
You may sometimes feel that a temptation is too overpowering for you to bear, but that’s a lie from Satan. God has promised never to allow more ON you than he puts WITHIN you to handle it. Four strategies for defeating temptation: 1. Refocus your attention, 2. Seek support of friend or support group, 3. Fight back, 4. Realize our vulnerability and choose to avoid certain temptations when possible. Text: 1 Corinthians 10:13. Remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give into it.
Fun Things For Your Calendar
Here are some fun things to put on your calendar.
October 9 Elvis concert at SGF
October 23 SGF gym night
November 6 SGF Church Picnic at Tremble Park on the lake.
Thrift Store Give-away September 18
The Apopka Rotary Club has asked SGF to change its Thrift Store (i.e. Barb Niswander’s garage) give-away from September 11 to the new date of September 18.
We will need many volunteers to assist. Barb will have a sign-up sheet at the front desk for the next two Sabbaths, Sept. 4 and Sept. 11. We plan to rent a big truck on Friday afternoon, Sept. 17, bring it to her garage, load up, and take it to SGF Friday night. (We could use some strong-armed helpers to load the racks (on wheels) and boxes around 5:00 PM. that Friday night.)
We're hoping to have drivers and all helpers show up at 8:00 AM, Saturday, Sept. 18, at THE APOPKA CHIEF newspaper office to help set up tables, shade tents, and help organize the clothing to give away. It's a big job, with many hands, it will go quickly
Doug Gondera plans to bring the SGF 1st Response Disaster Team "cooking trailer" again this year and will be serving hot dogs, potato chips, and bottled water. The Rotary Club will pay for the hot dogs and will help with the grilling. They will also help us with crowd control and other jobs as needed.
Classes & Small Groups:
Pre-K & K
Pre-K & K Family activity on Sunday, Sept. 12 - Potluck and swimming at Estrella's house: 3221 Walton Road, Apopka, FL 32703, 12 noon-6pm.
Grades 1-5
End of Summer Pool Party for Grades 1-6 and their families
Sept 18 after church until 3:30 at Mr. Josue's home 2746 Mendelin St. Apopka.
Plan to bring a towel, swim suit, sunscreen with your favorite picnic foods.
Drinks will be provided. Competitive games are planned. Bring the whole family to enjoy the fun and each other.
Please call Ms. Suzette at 407-832-6063 or Mr. Josue at 407-782-0129 to RSVP and reserve your spot.
People are more likely to grow in their faith when their families put faith into practice at home. According to the Search Institute, “Four family practices are particularly important for helping young people grow in faith (both in childhood and adolescence): talking about faith with your mother; talking about faith with your father; having family devotions or prayer; and doing
family projects to help other people.”
These are the future lessons and memory verse for this next quarter.
• Sept 11: David Is Merciful to Mephibosheth • 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Memory Verse “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another
above yourselves” (Romans 12:10).
• Sept 18: God Forgives David • 2 Samuel 11:1–12:10; Psalm 51:1-12
Memory Verse “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our
sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
• Sept 25: Absalom Rebels and Is Defeated • 2 Samuel 15:1-12; 17:1-12; 18:1-18
Memory Verse “He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the
Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk
humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8)
• October 2: Solomon Asks for Wisdom • 1 Kings 2:1-4; 3:3-28
Memory Verse “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives
generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him”
(James 1:5).
• October 9: Solomon Writes Many Proverbs • 1 Kings 4:29-34; Proverbs 1:1-7
Memory Verse “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge
of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).
• October 16: Solomon Turns Away From God • 1 Kings 11:1-13
Memory Verse “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will
make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).
• October 23: The Kingdom Divides • 1 Kings 11:28–12:24
Memory Verse “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves
and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then
will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their
land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
• October 30: Elijah Helps a Widow • 1 Kings 17:7-24
Memory Verse “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we
drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these
things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:31-33).
• Nov 6: Elijah Challenges the Prophets of Baal • 1 Kings 18:16-40
Memory Verse“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the
land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me”
(Exodus 20:2-3).
• Nov 13: God Speaks to Elijah in a Whisper • 1 Kings 19:9-18
Memory Verse “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am
your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you
with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10)
• Nov 20: God Takes Elijah to Heaven • 2 Kings 2:1-15
Memory Verse “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
• Nov 20: Jehoshaphat Trusts God for Victory • 2 Chronicles 20:1-30
Memory Verse “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7).
Warehouse Youth
CRAZY LOVE
"Your best life...later"
We've looked in depth at how insanely God loves us, and that we should respond in kind. This week, we look at what that might look like practically. How literally do we take Jesus' commands to care for the poor and needy? What would our lives look like if we rejected our typical notion of a Christ and Christianity that is moderate, safe, and "balanced" and truly committed ourselves wholeheartedly to loving obedience and service to the One who gave His all for us?
"Do you want to see God more than you desire security?...Christians today like to play it safe. We want to put ourselves in situations where we are safe 'even if there is no God.' But if we truly desire to please God, we cannot live that way. We have to do things that cost us during our life on earth but will be more than worth it in eternity...Dare to imagine what it would mean to take the words of Jesus seriously..."
What would your life look like, what would SGF look like, if you turned every thought, action, moment, dollar to the control of Christ?
-Chris
LifeStudy: 10 AM Worship Room
This week’s question: Why did our narrator think it was important to include healing the man born blind (John 9)? And why was it included here, six months before the Cross?
Sew-cializers Fun Sewing Group
Sew-cializers now forming. If you like to do hand work come to the organizational meeting at Nancy Noel's - AKA Hot Rod - . It will be on September 9th at 10:00 AM.
Hand work is: knitting. crocheting, cross stitching, quilting. You get the idea. We can share our skills, learn how creative we really are and drink coffee tea or pop.
Come to be a part of something new: The Sew-cializers. Call Nancy Noel: 321-303-5060 for questions.
SGF Business Directory
Our SGF Business Directory is due for an update. If you can please give Estrella (or Milano) your business cards they will include you in the new directory. They need your information by the end of September. It probably will be published by end of November or before end of year. Thank you! Estrella 407-772-9232 or 407-415-6709
Bulletin Board
This bulletin may be used to advertise your business, offer services, inform about charities or upcoming events that have personal interest to you. Please submit to me by Tuesday in order to be entered into that week’s Grace Notes. By posting on this Bulletin Board SGF does not endorse any service or product, but offers this service to assist members in their business and personal needs. Thus I encourage you to explore these with an open mind, and then decide for yourself.
GROWS Fund Raiser
GROWS invites you to shop at this special event to be held at Downtown Disney.
The benefit sale is a single, one day retail event sponsored by the Walt Disney World Resort that engages the local community and generates funding for the United Way and the local community agencies.
The Benefit Sale vouchers will be sold for $5 by participating Central Florida United Way and local partner agencies. The Benefit Sale Voucher gives you the opportunity to give back to the Central Florida community, plus gives you the chance to save big! Enjoy early shopping opportunity with incredible discounts of up to 50% and 75% off select merchandise items, special doorbusters, surprise markdowns and more.
The Benefit Sale Voucher must be exchanged for the Benefit Sale Wristband, which is required for admission to the Downtown Disney merchandise locations participating in the event. Voucher and wristband not required for children 12 and under.
You will need a voucher to enter this shopping event.
The Benefit Sale will be held Saturday, November 6, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Please help us to raise funds for GROWS Literacy Council. Thanks for your support to this event.
Marilina Viera, Director
Estrella Acosta Yard & Jewelry Sale
Have a Home Show, get free jewelry! Premier Designs affordable high fashion jewelry. For more info. call Estrella @ 407-772-9232 or 407-415-6709.
Tracy Draper: Children’s Tumor Foundation
The Children's Tumor Foundation has slots for the Disney Marathon weekend. We have charity slots for the following races: 5K, half marathon (13.1 miles) and the full (26.2) as well as the Goofy Challenge (the half on Saturday and the full on Sunday). Anyone interested can email Tracy at tdraper@ctf.org Fundraising minimums are low ($150 for the 5K, $600 for the half and full marathons, $1200 for the Goofy). Why not run for a reason?
Sherrie Dugan: House for Rent
I have a house in Altamonte Springs that I need to rent ASAP. About 2400sq. ft. Lovely neighborhood snuggled off Maitland Ave. We are in the cul-de-sac of a small subdivision. 3 good sized bedrooms. plus large loft overlooking formal living and dinning. Tiled family and eat in kitchen. I will have washer /dryer in the house for renter use. I will leave gas grill (just keep the tank filled and grill). Large fenced in yard, very private. 2 car garage and attic storage. Pets and roommates are fine. $1500/month does not include utilities.
Sherrie Dugan 407-697-7313 cell
Serving This Sabbath
Oasis Café: Milano Paich
Stage Hand: Calvin Nolan
Greet Squad: Rally and Cliff Bacchus
Worship Leader: LaDonna Slayter
Post-Worship Clean-up: Steve & Shari Magee
Calendar
September 11 Speaker: Terry Pooler
11 DNA Part I, 3:30-5:30 PM
17 DNA Part II, 7-9 PM
18 Speaker: Terry Pooler
18 Thrift Store Give-away
25 Speaker: Joe Escobar
October 2 Speaker: Terry Pooler
9 Speaker: Terry Pooler
9 Elvis Concert SGF
16 Speaker: Terry Pooler
23 Speaker: Joe Escobar
23 SGF Gym Night
30 Speaker: Terry Pooler
See you this Sabbath,
Blessings,
Pastor Pooler
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