Strasburg Baptist Church

Check out the following opportunities for Bible Study,  Prayer,  Service and Fellowship! 

Living As A Church- Sunday evenings at 6:00 -  What can we do to build a bond of unity in our church? February 26th at 6:00  the topic will be “Church Fellowship, Building a Bond of Unity.”?  We will look at Christ’s model of love as well as some practical ideas for loving each other.   Bring the whole family, there is something for everyone! RA’s, GA’s and Mission Friends are meeting at this same time as well as Acteens and Challengers.  Next week’s topic will be “Discontentment within the Church: A Test of Unity.” If you have missed a previous session they are available on DVD. Ask for your copy today!

 S.I.T. Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study-What was the Cost of the Cross to Jesus for you? Are you still stuck with the junk in your life, or is His blood enough to set you free? Please join us Mondays, 9:30 a.m. @ 1002 Lincoln, (come in thru the garage.) For more info contact Bev Alexander, 540-5575, farmladyb@aol.com .

Thursday morning Women’s Study -Have you heard of the new movie Courageous?  Have you heard of the book Love Dare or the movie Fireproof?   We have begun a new Bible Study written in partnership with the authors and creators of all of these!  It is called The Resolution for Women and will inspire the woman you see in the mirror each morning to trust God’s perfect plan for your life, resolving to become “purposefully feminine, surprisingly satisfied, and faithfully His.”  Ladies of any age are invited to attend.  We meet every other Thursday at 9am. Our next meeting will be March1st 2012.  Childcare is available.  Book and childcare fees will depend on the number we have attending so please contact Rebecca Kohler (540-3459) or Karen Davis (540-3349) with any questions!

Thursday Evening Men and Women’s Bible Studies- On alternating Thursday evenings @ 7:00 the men and women’s Bible studies meet for dinner, prayer and study..  The men continue with their Chronological Gospel study and the women have  started a new study called “Holiness, The Heart God Purifies”.  Dinner is served at 6:30. Childcare is provided during the study.  Our next study meets Thursday, March 1st . Everyone is welcome!

Join the PIT Crew! - The Women’s Ministry at SBC has officially  kicked off their new ministry for 2012.  The PIT Crew (Praying it Through) ministry’s emphasis will be on praying, encouraging, mentoring and memorizing Scripture during the 2012 year. PIT Crew partners will spend time getting to know, praying for, and encouraging the other women in their crew as well as others in the PIT Crew ministry. This is a great way to get to know and serve other women in our church and see the power of prayer flourish. The PIT Crew will meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 5:00 here at the church, with an occasional activity planned away from the church,( i.e. dinner, a movie, a girls night out, reaching out to others, missions, a conference, etc.) always with the hope that all women of the church will become involved in this ministry serving and encouraging one another through the power of prayer and Scripture memorization and meditation. It is never too late to sign up!  Won’t you join us as we learn together to stand strong together on His truths!

GriefShare/Grief recovery Support Group-   If you have experienced the loss of a loved one you are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming GriefShare seminar. The GriefShare sessions include video seminars, group discussion and are sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing. It is their desire to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. Our first meeting will be Sunday, March 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  This will be an extended group session followed up with monthly meetings. Sign up in the foyer if you would like to participate.

Exercise For Both Body and Soul! - Ladies, would you like to join other ladies in a time of exercise for both body and soul.  Come Monday evening at 9:00p.m. and spend some time working out! Here are a few of the exciting details:  We gather at 9:00 p.m. and spend some time in prayer. We will then do an aerobic workout of some sort, (possibilities include walking or step workouts, zumba or aerobic dance, etc) finishing  with some stretching and toning exercises.  We will finish by 10:00.  Contact Misti Henry if you have questions or would like more information.

What’s Cooking?  Would  you like to cook like some of the best cooks in the world? Then sign up in the foyer today or call the church office to order your Strasburg Baptist Church Cookbook. This book is filled with recipes from some of your favorite cooks. It is ready to send to the publisher and a count of how many to print is needed.  Order one for yourself and an extra for someone you love. Cost for each book is $10.  Sign up today!

Inclement Weather? -On occasion, due to the weather or some other unforeseen reason, it is necessary to cancel Church services or Bible studies or other activities.  This decision to do so is not done lightly and is done to promote safety and prevent accidents or injuries. At present we are utilizing a phone service called “Call-em-all” to get the word out about church cancellations and those other important items we need to get out in a hurry.  If you would like to be included on this list please sign your name and phone number on the sign-up sheet in the foyer, call the church office and let the secretary know you would like your name to be added, or send the church an email with your name and phone number. 

12 in 2012!  -On the  first day of this New Year, we began the “12 in 2012” that you have been hearing about! We are working together as a church family to memorize a passage from the Bible each month of this year.  Each passage is a small number of verses (e.g. from about 1 to 5 verses), and we  have a whole month to work on hiding the Word of God in our hearts through memorization. January’s scripture passage was John 1:1-4  The passage for February 2012 is…

John 17:1-3

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, ² since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. ³ And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

“Wheels for the Wise”-Are you an older adult that needs transportation to and from a doctor or dentist appointment? Or maybe you need transportation to the grocery store. If this is something you need help with, “Wheels for the Wise” is here to help. If you have any questions or would like to receive this support please contact – Patti Brattin through the church office @ 680-3303.