Book Highlight: A Voyage Discovery

Hello Church Family,

A Voyage Discovery by Derek Thomas

This book is designed to portray biblical spirituality as believers in the God of the Bible express it. It takes a collection of fifteen psalms, conveniently lumped together in the Hebrew canon. The collection of Psalms 120-134 all bear the same title: A Song of Ascents.

Designed to go through the 14 Psalms in 14 days: Each day, spending time in one of these psalms. Read the psalm, pray over it, make notes from what you think God might be teaching you. As you read the chapter for that day, keep a journal. Donald Whitney has written:


A journal is one of the best places for charting your progress in the Spiritual Disciplines and for holding yourself accountable to your goals.

At the end of each psalm there are some questions to ‘stir the juices', as it were. There are no strict rules, except the need for honesty. Writing down how we respond to God's teaching can stir the affections in a way that nothing else can.

224 Pages
Published March 2011

About the Author: Originally from Wales, Dr. Derek Thomas is the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi. After pastoring for 17 years in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dr Thomas returned to the USA in 1996 where, in addition to his work at the seminary, he servesas the Minister of Teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Announcements for Sunday, July 31

Guest Speaker

We have the pleasure of hearing Aron Osborne preach today. Aron is on the pastoral staff at Metro Life Church in Orlando, FL and overseers 16 churches in the South. He and his wife, Melissa, have four children.

New Day for Ladies’ Prayer

July marks the one year anniversary for Ladies’ Prayer!

Please join us as we move to a new day and time. We will now be meeting on Wednesday mornings from 8:00-9:00 a.m. at the  Padgett’s home.

Ladies’ Movie Night

Popcorn and movie night! Mark your calendar for Ladies’ night  on August 14,right here at TKA on Sunday evening.  More details to follow.

Financial Peace University

FPU is a 13-week program designed to teach you and your family how to manage your money. The cost is $100.00 per couple, but if you attend 11of the 13 classes, the church will reimburse  you  $50.00. If you have any questions, please see Gary Whalen.

Bookstore

Please check out our bookstore!  All resources have been

carefully chosen to promote godliness through the application of biblical truth to our lives. Also, if you would like to serve at the bookstore, please stop by and signup!

Water Baptism

We will be having a water baptism on Sunday, August 28.  If you are interested in being baptized, please sign up at the New Members  Service Table, and we will contact you about scheduling a pastoral

interview.

Prayer Request

Hello Church Family,

John Newman is in need of prayer as he heals from surgery on Wednesday. His wife Jeanie asked that we pray that his blood counts go up so there would no need for a transfusion. Please lift John up in your prayers as he and his family endure this trial.

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
- Hebrews 4:16

NEXT 2011 Audio

Hello Church Family,

Here are the links to all the NEXT 2011 audio. The first link is to the main sessions and the second link is to the breakout sessions.

NEXT 2011 Main Sessions

Next 2011 Breakout Sessions

Volunteer to help at Church Office

We are looking for a responsible teen or young(or old)adult who would be willing to help at the church office for a couple of hrs.  Tasks would include making copies, answering phones, making visitor packs, and various other duties.  If you are interested, please email kathie.singleton@sgcatlanta.org.

Thank You

Our Help is In the Name of the Lord

Hello Church Family,

Here is a link to Aaron's message on Psalm 124 preached on July 24th, 2011:

Our Help is In the Name of the Lord

Announcements for Sunday, July 24th

Title:  Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord
Text:  Psalm 124

Guest Speaker

We have the pleasure of hearing Aron Osborne preach next week.
Aron is on the pastoral staff at Metro Life Church in Orlando, FL and heads the Southeastern Regional Leadership Team.

Baby Announcement

Congratulations to Buddy and Courtney Williams on the birth of their son, Isaac Christopher, who was born on July 20,  and weighed 8lbs., 1oz.

Water Baptism

We will be having a water baptism on Sunday, August 28.  If you are interested in being baptized, please sign-up at the New Members Service Table and we will contact you about scheduling a pastoral interview.

Reminder for July

There will be no corporate meetings in the month of July, except for the Sunday service and Men/ Ladies’ Prayer and Ministry meeting. Care groups, Resurgence, and Singles will rejoin in August.

Bookstore

Please check out our bookstore! All resources have been carefully chosen to promote godliness through the application of biblical truth to our lives. Also, if you would like to serve at the bookstore, please stop by and signup!

Visiting Pastor: Aron Osborne

Hello Church Family,


We are grateful to welcome Aron Osborne to preach on Sunday, July 31st. Here is a little more about him:


Aron Osborne served for over 10 years as the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Souderton, PA. Aron attended and graduated from the Sovereign Grace Pastor’s College in May of 1998.  He was sent out with a team to plant the church in the fall of 1999. In 2003 he also began serving Sovereign Grace Ministries as a Regional Leadership Team Overseer serving 5 Sovereign Grace Churches, and as of 2008 this responsibility extended to the oversight of 18 Sovereign Grace Churches in the Northeast Region of the United States and Eastern Canada. In December of 2010, Aron followed the Lord’s leading to begin oversight of the sixteen Sovereign Grace Churches in the Southern Region of the United States and Caribbean. They are currently settling into their new home in Orlando, FL and enjoying getting to know the folks of Metro Life Church. Aron and his wife Melissa have been married for almost 15 years and have 4 children.

How the Gospel Makes Us Generous and Content with Our Money

Hello Church Family, 


Rather than debating between “radical” living for God and the dangers of “poverty theology,” we learn from 1 Timothy 6 that contentment and generosity should be our emphasis in light of the gospel.


Read the article here: How the Gospel Makes Us Generous and Content with Our Money

Keller and Powlison: Should You Pass on Bad Reports?

Hello Church Family,


Tim Keller and David Powlison recently collaborated to provide some biblical wisdom and guidelines on speech and relationships. Our thinking was that perhaps bloggers would want to adopt these and spread the word about them as a way, in Keller’s words, to “spiritually season Christian conversation in cyberspace.”

So if this perspective resonates with you (and I hope it does), I’d encourage you to pass it along or post it on your blog.

May the Lord help each of us to have truth-in-love speech that is always gracious, salt-seasoned, gentle, respectful, peaceful, and edifying (Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:15, Romans 14:19)

Here is a link to read the article: Keller and Powlison: Should You Pass on Bad Reports?

New Baby

Congratulations to the Williams family on the birth of their son, Isaac Christopher. Isaac was born on July 20th, was twenty one inches long and weighed eight pounds and one ounce. 

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
(Psalms 127:3-5 ESV)

Keep Up With Sovereign Grace Ministries

Here is a link to Sovereign Grace Ministries blogs with which you can stay updated on SGM news.

SGM BLOGS HOMEPAGE

Items Needed for The Garden

Needs List: 7/18-7/24

• We are so grateful for the lunch supplies that came in last week but  passing out over 3500 lunches last week, we are still in need of more! We need lunch meat, chips, snacks, drinks, sandwich bags, and grocery bags!
• Cleaning supplies and hygiene items of all kinds!
• Kitchen Needs: evaporated milk, cherries, pineapples, butter, sugar, brown sugar, olive oil, vinyl gloves, aluminum foil, paper plates/bowls/cups, and plastic spoons
• Monetary gifts and gas cards! (We spend more than $1000.00 on gas each week!)
• A new bus for the ministry and a 28 foot box truck with lift gate for donations

Dominican Republic

Please remember to pray this week for the youth of not only our church, but all the SGC churches who have sent members to help advance the gospel in the Dominican Republic. Please pray for protection and God's grace and kindness to be with each one of them.
Mark Pfaller
Makenzie Pfaller
Camille Ellise
Chas Walters
Jordan Andrews
Lauren Andrews
Gabrielle Schlosser

Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God

Hello Church Family,

Here is the link to Aaron's message on Psalm 123 preached on July 18th, 2011:

Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God

Announcements for Sunday, July 17th

Ladies’ Meeting: “How To” Mini-Seminars.

Join us this Sunday, July 17 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. for an informal night of learning as various ladies in the church share their areas of expertise. Topics will apply to both married and single ladies and will include ideas about saving money, personal devotions, inexpensive fashion, decorating, hospitality, cleaning, and more. In between sessions, we'll enjoy snacks and

fellowship. Invite a friend!

Baby Announcement

Congratulations to Drew and Rachel Freeman on the birth of their son, Cole David, who was born on July 2, and weighed 8lbs.,13oz.

Water Baptism

We will be having a water baptism on Sunday, August 21.  If you are interested in being baptized, please sign-up at the New Members  Service table and we will contact you about scheduling a pastoral interview.

Reminder for July

There will be no corporate meetings in the month of July, except for the Sunday service and Ladies’ Prayer
and Ministry meeting. Care groups, Friday morning prayer, Resurgence, and Singles will rejoin in August.

Bookstore

Please check out our bookstore!  All resources have been carefully chosen to promote godliness through the application of biblical truth to our lives. Also, if you would like to serve at the bookstore, please stop by and signup.

Children’s Ministry

It is that time of year again when we will be making our new fall schedules.  Please remember that if you have a child  participating in CM, both parents, or least one parent will be asked to serve.  This will be our last Sunday to sign up.

New Baby

Congratulations to the Freeman family on the birth of their son Cole David, who was born on July 2nd weighing eight pounds and thirteen ounces and was twenty inches long.

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate." 
- Psalm 127:3-5

Book Highlight: If You Bite & Devour One Another

Hello Church Family!

This week we are highlighting a book called If You Bite & Devour One Another by Alexander Strauch.

Here is a brief outline of the book:
Conflict in churches is a pervasive problem we know all too well. If You Bite & Devour One Another is the only book of its kind, examining all the biblical passages on conflict and outlining key scriptural principles for handling various kinds of conflicts among Christian--whether personal disputes, issues of Christian liberty in lifestyles, congregational matters, or disagreements about important doctrines. The book emphasizes Spirit-controlled attitudes and behaviors through solid Bible exposition and true-to-life stories of Christians handling real-life conflicts in a Christ-honoring way.


This book will be available in the bookstore this Sunday for $14.

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