Sermon - November 27th

Hello Church Family,

Here is the link to Aaron's message from Sunday, Nov. 27th.

http://sgcatlanta.org/sermons/sermon/november-27th-sermon

FOI Update

Hello Church Family, 

We had our last FOI Bible study of the semester this past Sunday at Philip Ulrich’s apartment. Five of our Chinese friends were with us. At the end of the Gospel presentation--in which we urged our friends to believe in Jesus--we asked each of them to tell us where they were in relation to the things we have been discussing over the last 8 to 10 weeks. All five of them expressed quite openly things that they were learning as well as some reservations they have. It appears that the Holy Spirit is doing serious work in each of their lives, drawing them to Christ for salvation. I want to relay to you what “Albert” (his Chinese name is Xizhong Lou) shared. (Albert is a visiting professor with a PhD in Telecommunications/Electronics. His wife, Daisy, who has a PhD in Computer Science and whose expertise is in artificial intelligence, is also here with him.) He said something like this:

I have lots to say. The first thing is this. Being in the field that I am, I have read a lot in Physics. From all my study and reading, I have known that evolution does not explain the complexity of our universe. And when I came here and joined the Bible Study, I learned that God created the world. The second is this. In my country, in elementary and middle school I was taught about Communism, with all of its promises of a perfect world. But when I grew up, I realized that all of Communism’s promises were empty. The Story of God has given me a new hope, a new promise. The third thing: I have never been hurt – by my government, my job, or my family. But if my wife & I become Christians, I am afraid that when we go back to China, we will experience hurt.

Albert and his wife are wrestling with the cost of believing in and following Jesus. Pray that they will come to know and embrace HIM as the Greatest Treasure of all!

Phil & Carol Friesen

Resurgence Meeting Place for Saturday

This Saturday, Nov. 19th, at 12:30 p.m. we will meet in the shopping center(parking lot) behind Chili's & Longhorns on Eagle Drive. From there, we will go to a local Operation Christmas Child warehouse off Moonstation Road in Kennesaw and assist packing the shoe boxes into larger boxes that will be sent to the children. Please bring $5 as we will meet at Menchies in Towne Lake afterward for a time of fellowship.

The Snells have room in the van for 8 people to ride with them. We plan to be at Menchies between 2:15-2:30 p.m.  Parents who are unable to join us at the warehouse may meet us afterward at Menchies and enjoy a time of fellowship & plan to pick up their young adult.

Psalm 131

Hello Church Family,

Because of the power outage, we did not get the message recorded this week. But in case you missed it, here are some notes for you:

A Quieted and Calmed Soul
Psalm 131


1. Trusting in the Lord is a mark of Christian maturity.


2. Trusting in the Lord is a matter of the heart.


3. Trusting in the Lord is something we learn. 


"Find the biggest Christ you can find in scripture and fix your eyes upon him." - Sinclair Ferguson 

Good and Angry

Hello Church Family,

Check out this great article from the Gospel Coalition on the contrast of sinful anger and righteous anger.

Good and Angry

Operation Christmas Child Pizza & Packing Party

SGC Children’s Ministry (ages 3-10)

November 13, immediately following Sunday service

SGC Children’s Ministry (ages 3-10)

November 13, immediately following Sunday service

Please review the following information if missed the red letters that were available at children’s ministry check-in OR if you still have questions.

What YOU need to do BEFORE the party:

1. RSVP to Anita Padgett (e-mail OR facebook) with the number of family members participating. Moms and dads, too! mrspadgett@gmail.com

2. Gather one standard-sized shoebox for each family member packing. The clear plastic shoeboxes encouraged by OCC are available at Dollar Tree.

3. Decide if you would like to pack for a boy or a girl and determine the age range (2-4, 5-9. 11-14). (Apparently, 10-14 boys receive the least.)

4. Purchase items to load into shoeboxes—toys, hard candy, school supplies, toiletries, and other small gifts. NO liquids, breakables, food, chocolate or weapons-related items.

5. Complete your donation in advance online at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/followyourbox/

6. PRINT the tracking labels provided if you have chosen to donate using the “Follow Your Box” feature. So cool for your kids to track!

7. OR…if you prefer, you may write a personal check ($7 each, may be combined). Checks will need to placed in an envelope (with form mentioned below) and taped to the completed box.

What WE will provide/do AT the party:

1. A pizza lunch for the RSVP number in your family.

2. Special video presentation. We’ll enjoy a short film that will inspire both you and your kids about partnering with Samaritan’s Purse as they seek to share the gospel with children all over the world.

3. Boy/Girl labels for your shoeboxes.

4. Donation forms/envelopes for those writing personal checks.

5. Photograph of your child. These will be taken during Sunday school and then printed—using one-hour service—before the packing party ends.

6. Card-making supplies. We’ll have a station set up for kids to create a special note to include in their shoebox. We will also provide “All About Me” pages, if desired.

7. Wrapping supplies. We’ll have a station with Christmas paper, scissors and tape if you wish to wrap your box. Wrap top separately!

8. Large rubber bands for securing your box.

9. Prayer time. We’ll take the time to gather as a group to pray over our boxes, asking for Jesus Himself to touch the recipients with His love.

10. Delivery to the OCC warehouse. We’ll collect all of the boxes and transport them to our local drop-off location.

Please contact us if you have any questions. It’s a joy to serve you and your children!

John & Anita Padgett

CM Coordinators

Romans 1:16-17

Hello Church Family,

Here is a link to Sunday's message from Johnmark Battaglia's message on Romans 1:16-17.

Message Link.

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

Hello Church Family

Here is a link to Aaron's message from 1 Corinthians 2 entitled Proclaiming Christ Crucified.

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

Proclaiming Christ Crucified

Hello Church Family

Here is a link to Aaron's message from 1 Corinthians 2 entitled Proclaiming Christ Crucified.

Proclaiming Christ Crucified