Ladies' Fellowship on August 11th

Ladies' Fellowship, Saturday, August 11th, 6pm at The Winstons, 1003 Bradshaw Estates Dr. Canton. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.This is an opportunity for all ladies college-age and up to be blessed by the testimonies of one another.

 We'll be doing a little "speed-friending" exercise one-on-one, and focusing our topic of conversation on the faithfulness of our Lord. If one lady would be willing to give a testimony of God's faithfulness in her life to the group please contact Jen Winston.
RSVP on Switchboard or to Jen directly, winston_in_ca@hotmail.com or 678-819-6418.

New Books at SGC Bookstore

Take a few minutes to stop by the SGC Bookstore and check out our new books!

The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chander

How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home by Derek Thomas

God’s Names by Sally Michael

God’s Promises by Sally Michael

Ladies' Summer Book Clubs

Starting in June, we are excited to offer another round of women's book clubs for members, guests and friends of Sovereign Grace Church Woodstock.  All ladies ( single and married) are invited to participate in various homes throughout the church.  Our goal is to increase our passion for the Savior while enhancing our friendships with one another.  In order to provide the most fitting titles, we have compiled a list of options.  Take a look and let us know which books interest you most, so that we can establish groups, days of the weeks, and meeting times based on these needs.

Jesus+Nothing=Everything by Tullian Tchividjian

Overcoming Fear and Worry by Elyse Fiztpatrick

A Steadfast Heart by Elyse Fiztpatrick

This Momentary Marriage by John Piper

Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic

Greener Grass Conspiracy by Stephen  Altrogge

Sweet and Bitter Providence by John Piper

Choosing Gratitude by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Prodigal God by Tim Keller

Please pick up a brochure this Sunday.

Alive Youth Camp

http://www.alivecamp.com/aboutalive

Reminder:  The deadline is soon approaching-May 15th!!

Alive Youth Camp

Hello Church Family,


Sovereign Grace Ministries invites our youth to participate in the first ever regional Youth Camp! You can find additional details on the website, www.alivecamp.com.

Here are a few details to get you started:
Dates: June 25-28 (Monday through Thursday); arrive between 1:00pm and 5:00pm; depart after lunch on Thursday

Location: Lake Swan Camp

Ages: 12 and up (Parents invited too!)

Cost: $165 per person; includes lodging, food, t-shirt, and camp activities

Save the Date

Sovereign Grace Church Picnic

Location: Camp Gideon, 3545 Walden Ln, Acworth, GA 30102

When: Sunday May 20th immediately after church

Lunch will be provided

More details to follow

Ladies' Prayer

This coming week, in lieu of the Wednesday morning option, Anita Padgett will be hosting an EVENING prayer at her home on Tuesday, May 1 from 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Feel free to linger afterwards for an informal time of sharing, fellowship and light

refreshments.

Ladies who have been unable to attend on Wednesday mornings—this opportunity is for you! (No childcare provided.) 324 Nesbin Court, Kennesaw, GA.

This Sunday

Ladies' Clothing & Accessory Swap

All right, gals, spring is a great time to clean out those closets, drawers and wardrobes. Remember that adorable pair of shoes you couldn't resist buying but have only worn twice? How about that dress your friend convinced you to buy that simply isn’t “you”? Bring your unused or gently used items and exchange them for something NEW TO YOU.

Sunday, April 22

6:30-8:30

The King’s Academy Gym

In between swap sessions, we have some fun ideas

for fellowship and snacks that you won’t want to miss!

Okay…so, what do I do?

· Select five (5) nearly new items to swap. Items may include jewelry, scarves, shoes, purses, or clothing.

· Make sure clothing is freshly laundered and placed on hangers.

· Bring items to church that Sunday morning OR by 6:15 for set up.

· Be ready for some fast-paced fun and surprises!

Friends of Internationals

Friends of Internationals "1950's Sock Hop!"  On Saturday, April 14th, we will be hosting the FOI "Sock Hop!" right here at Kings Academy, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  If you are interested, there are several ways you can participate in this outreach activity for international students:  Help with set-up, decorating, transportation, provide food, come and meet some students, and more!  See Phil or Carol Friesen (prfriesen@bellsouth.net).
 

Phil & Carol Friesen

cell (770)617-2840

hm (678)574-6753

Spring Classes

Spring Classes-2012

Gospel-centered  Marriage  by Tim Chester

Teacher-Gary Whalen                                                           

     Gospel centered marriage is a practical guide to Christian marriage that focuses on how the gospel shapes the everyday realities of married life.  It lifts the lid on many of the common pressure points that modern couples face, and shows how a proper understanding of the gospel leads to a fruitful, faithful and fulfilling relationship.

Marks of the Messenger by Mack Stiles

Teacher-Mark Pfaller

     Evangelism is not rooted in a method but in something much deeper. It is found in what makes us whole and healthy messengers of God’s truth about Jesus.  Mack Stiles shows how the gospel changes all of who we are and what we do.  It means not just going through the motions of accepted behaviors.  It means showing the unity of witness and justice.  It means love.  It means community.

What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him by Byron Forrest Yawn

Teacher-Keith Lancaster

What does real manhood look like?  Society can’t make up its mind about what makes the ideal man.  Be tougher, say some.  Be more sensitive, say others.  And the expectations keep changing.  It doesn’t help that church plays right along. 

     Where can we get a clear understanding of manhood-one that’s free of cultural baggage, that’s actually satisfying?

     The answer is Jesus Christ.  In Him we find manhood perfectly portrayed.  We find real solutions for our every challenge as men.  And we find what every dad should tell his son.

Systematic Theology 2 by Wayne Grudem

Teacher-Brian Schlosser

If one of God’s attributes is independence from mankind then why did He create us?  How should the fact that we were created in the image of God influence our attitudes and actions towards the environment?  Is God displeased only when unbelievers sin or does he also have a response when Christians sin?  If someone asked you to explain how Jesus could be both God and man at the same time what would you say?  These are just some of the questions we’ll consider in Systematic Theology 2, Wayne Grudem's DVD series based on his book, Bible Doctrine.  During this course we’ll study the topics of God, Man, Sin and Christ.  Each session will include viewing Dr Grudem’s teaching on DVD and then a live discussion among class members.  

Ladies' Clothing & Accessory Swap

All right, gals, spring is a great time to clean out those closets, drawers and wardrobes. Remember that adorable pair of shoes you couldn't resist buying but have only worn twice? How about that dress your friend convinced you to buy that simply isn’t “you”?  Bring your unused or gently used items and exchange them for something NEW TO YOU.

Sunday, April 22

6:30-8:30

The King’s Academy Gym

In between swap sessions, we have some fun ideas

for fellowship and snacks that you won’t want to miss!

Okay…so, what do I do?

·     Select five (5) nearly new items to swap. Items may include jewelry, scarves, shoes, purses, or clothing.

·     Make sure clothing is freshly laundered and placed on hangers.

·     Bring items to church that Sunday morning OR by 6:15 for set up.

·     Be ready for some fast-paced fun and surprises!

Change in Ladies' Prayer for Spring Break

Due to spring break next week, we will have a temporary change in our meeting place.
Next week we will meet at Nancy Lomas' home at the same time on Wednesday morning (8:00-9:00)
Please call Nancy at 770-516-0928 for directions.

Resurgence Movie Night

Just TWO more days......until our Resurgence Movie Night!!! Here's a few details and reminders.......

WHEN:  This Friday, March 30th, 6:30 -9:30 p.m.

WHERE:  The King's Academy

WHAT TO BRING:  chair or blanket for a comfortable cinema experience and a friend!!

WHAT TO WEAR:  Either a costume appropriate for our movie title (perhaps win a prize) or pjs

WHAT TO EXPECT: POUS"s (Pizzas of unusual size,YUM!) and lots of great snacks, some games, lots of laughs

WHAT WE ARE WATCHING: "The Princess Bride"

If you haven't already done so, PLEASE RSVP to Ron and Katie White so we have enough food.:)

Still have questions?  Please email or call Ron and Katie White (ronandkt@yahoo.com) or

(404) 934-9553.

Hope to see you there!

Ladies' Ministry Meeting

He STILL loves us!

 Please join us for coffee and dessert at Anita Padgett's home on Tuesday, March 27 from 7:30-9:30. We would love to hear the ways in which you've experienced God’s love since the ladies' retreat. In preparation for our time together, please review your notes and write out a brief description of how God met you through Elyse's material. It could be a familiar truth you understood in a new way, a quote that spoke to you, or a fresh conviction you experienced.
This fellowship opportunity is open to ALL ladies, even those who did not attend the retreat. Hearing testimonies of God's love will encourage and inspire all of us in our walk with the Lord. If you would like to bring a dessert to share, please email Sara Anderson at ataandsaa@gmail.com.

Time Change - Spring Forward

This Sunday the time changes at 2:00 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks forward! So at 2:00 a.m. the actual time will be 3:00 a.m. Our Sunday meeting will be at our regular time - 9:30 a.m. See you then!

FOI Needs Help

The KSU International Student Assoc has asked FOI to help them with their "International Bazaar" next Tuesday, March 13th.  They have asked if we would provide DESSERTS for the event.

Simple desserts and small portions will work best (e.g. cookies, brownies, lemon bars, etc.).

The desserts can be dropped off at Community Bible Church (200 Chastain Rd, Kennesaw) between 10:30 - 11:00 on Tuesday morning . . . or at my office (Superior Plumbing, 3991 Royal Drive, Kennesaw) by 11:30 on Tuesday morning.

If you are able to help, please shoot me a response.

Thanks so much!

 

Phil & Carol Friesen

cell 770-617-2840

hm 678-574-6753

prfriesen@bellsouth.net

Conference encourages ladies to be rooted and grounded in God’s love

The SGC ladies packed their bags for a road trip to Tennessee to participate in the the Knoxville Church’s Legacy Women’s Conference on February 17-18. Guest speaker Elyse Fitzpatrick shared material from her book Because He Loves Me to a group of women eager to comprehend the Savior’s love for them. Elyse’s down-to-earth manner and humorous style brought familiar biblical truths to life in a new way for everyone in the audience, especially for the 29 ladies who had traveled from Woodstock.

Jesus loves me; this I know.

For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong;

They are weak, but He is strong.

Elyse began the 2-day seminar by reciting the words to this classic children’s song. Encouraging us never to move on from the simple truths found in these lyrics, she traced God’s love story for us through the Bible from the incarnation of the babe in the manger to the ascension of the Sovereign King Jesus.


During the four sessions, we studied the 5-parts of the Gospel (incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, and ascension). We were reminded that Christ is the Wrath Bearer, Who bore ALL of our sins, past present and future. In light of this, we need to “school our souls” when we are tempted to doubt God’s love for us. If we are believers, God views us as His children who are clothed in the righteousness of Christ—no matter what.


God the Father has a perpetual disposition of love toward us and never disciplines us punitively. He never punishes us because He has already punished His Son. When the inevitable trials, disappointments or failures come, Elise encouraged us to view them as the voice of the Savior saying, “Come away with me! I long to share my love with you.” Regardless of our sinful state, Christ invites us to run to Him and receives us with open arms.

As only God can do, the message of His love met our hearts in different places. At the same time, the shared experience brought us together as sisters in Christ. In addition to spending quality girl time by taking over a famous Knoxville eatery, having “roomies,” getting shushed by hotel workers, and carpooling, we shared something even more powerful. We experienced God together—a gift that will

serve to build us together as the body of Christ here at Sovereign Grace Church. The following sound bytes provide a taste of the ways in which God used this conference to affect our hearts…because He loves us.

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"As someone who "grew up Christian" in a very legalistic, self-righteous way—it has truly changed my life to better understand God's love for me—not because of anything I've done but because of His great mercy. To realize that God poured ALL of His holy wrath for ALL of my sin for ALL of eternity on Jesus relieves me of the great burden of trying to be "good enough." For myself and for others—it is now simply to His cross that I cling, nothing in my hands to bring." 
~Katie White

“I was convicted by these two truths from the Saturday morning session: 1) ‘You always talk about what you love.’ 2) ‘Self-condemnation is your desire to approve of yourself more than accepting God's approval. If you're feeling condemnation it is because you are not loving God, but desiring something other than His love.’” ~Kimberly Snell

“Because of my increased awareness of my Savior's love for me, I see Him more clearly acting on my behalf in my everyday happenings. This fuels a heart of gratitude for all He's done, and I can look ahead with eager anticipation to what He will do in the life of my family. All in the name of His love!” 
~Emilie Windham

"One thing that really encouraged me was that I shouldn't be motivated to

obey God or pursue Him because of punishment or reward. Instead I should be motivated by His great love for me, especially how it was displayed through the Cross." 
~Courtney Williams

“God allowed me to go to the conference by handling the obstacles preventing me from doing so. He also allowed me extra time the whole week following the trip, so that I could meditate and pray and really absorb the truths that were spoken. Elyse's message really made the gospel more real and God's truth somehow more understandable. It gave me a taste of the freedom that I haven't been experiencing and caused me to seek/desire all that life CAN be in Christ!” 
~Monique Sanford

Our Newest Members

      (Not Pictured: Doug, Debbie, and Darcy Parker, Cooper & Kate Borden)

   Last Sunday was a special day for Sovereign Grace Church as we welcomed our newest members!  Each of these individuals completed the ten week New Members’ Course and then met with one of the pastors to discuss their intention to proceed with the membership process. Jesus said He would build His church and He is doing that right here in our midst.  We are so grateful for these brothers and sisters who are committed to active involvement in the local church and thus have chosen to join us in our mission to glorify God by knowing, applying and proclaiming the Gospel of Christ.  As a way to honor them we prepared a special luncheon held after our Sunday meeting.  The home of Brian and Teressa Andrews was transformed into a beautiful French Café’ complete with a “French” maître d from Philly, and pictures in front of the “Tour de Eiffel”.  Thanks to Chuck and Vikki Walters and their hospitality team for the excellent job they did in making a memory! 

7 Bridges to Recovery

7 Bridges to Recovery is a non-profit organization that reaches out to the homeless and broken of Atlanta and beyond. We are based off of Isaiah 58:6-8 where God responds to the Israelites in saying, " Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard." 

It started with God capturing the heart of a man in solitary confinement and giving him the gift of reading as he opened up the Bible for the first time. This man goes by Seven because God told him he was no longer who he used to be but is a new creation and is complete in Him.  Since that day, he has gone by Seven.  Seven was released from prison 11 years ago, took the Bible literally, and started going under the bridges and into the streets of Atlanta, telling those about the Jesus that had rescued him. He was given a home and started bringing in men right off the streets into the home with him, discipling them and training them up in the Lord.  Then women and children started showing up wanting help and God provided the Garden, an old church that has been turned into a home for women and children. Currently today, we house 65 women and about 39 children from all different walks of life.  We also have 17 men in a disciplship program that commit a year to the program and serve  as our leaders when we go out on the streets. We continue to reach out to those who live out on the streets and our goal is to first and foremost, share Christ with them and also get them off the streets. We pass out food and hygiene items because we know that Christ met physical needs as he met their spiritual needs but we are not an humanitarian group. We know that change can only come from God and His Word. 

There are many ways to serve and get involved with 7 Bridges to Recovery if you are interested.  It is a family-centered place so people of all ages are welcome. You can help come serve/provide a meal or just hang out with our kids and ladies here. We go out on the streets every Saturday and then sporadically through out the week in the evenings.Recently, some of the ladies from Sovereign Grace made some blankets and I distributed them to an apartment complex that has no heat or electricity and where the residents are just "squatting" and living there without paying rent.(See photos)   There are many kids there that we so grateful for a handmade colorful warm blanket.We run completely on faith and donations so keep us in mind when getting rid of things/clothing from your homes. Whatever you have or use in your home, we could use it too, just multiplied by 100!  Whatever gift you have or creativity to serve, we would be glad to find a way to get you connected! Thanks for praying for us and looking forward to serving more in the future!

Please check us out at www.7bridgestorecovery.org or contact Melissa Ehrhardt at church for more information. 

The Garden-Items Needed for this Week

Needs List:

• Kitchen needs: Sugar, brown sugar, cooking oil, fresh mint, evaporated milk, condensed milk, basil, pecans
• Items for new house: plunger, Tupperware, cutting board, aluminum foil, mop, and toaster oven
• Basic ministry needs: cleaning supplies, grocery/t-shirt bags, zip lock bags, aluminum foil, plastic forks/spoons, paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper, cereal, hygiene items (both travel size and regular), cold/flu medicines for adults and children, garbage bags, etc.
• 20 New King James Study Bibles for the men in the ministry
• Long Johns for the men sizes Large and up
• Bibles and notebooks for the women and children at the Garden and the streets
• Monetary gifts and gas cards (You can donate online at www.7bridgestorecovery.org or send in checks made out to 7 Bridges To Recovery to 2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080. All donations are tax-deductible so just ask for a receipt!)

Items Needed for The Garden

Needs List: February 13-17

• Long Johns for the men of the ministry: Sizes large and up
• 15 Passenger Van and 28 Foot Box Truck with lift gate
• Commercial trash bags
• Cleaning Supplies: air fresheners, bleach, Lysol, Lysol wipes, carpet fresh, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, etc.
• Items for the new house: We almost have it together and just need a few odds and ends- blender, pot holders, place rugs, vacuum, etc.
• 20 New King James Study Bible for the men of the ministry
• Kitchen Needs: brown sugar, cooking oil, sugar, lemon pepper, condensed milk, evaporated milk, olive oil, soy sauce, green olives, pine nuts, chicken broth, paper plates, plastic forks and spoons,
• Cough/cold medicine for adults and children
• Monetary gifts and gas cards (Donations can be made online at www.7bridgestorecovery.org through PayPal or made out to 7 Bridges to Recovery and mailed to 2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080. All donations, monetary and physical can be used as a tax-deduction. Just ask us for a receipt!)

Baby Shower for Mary Salsberry

Let's welcome Abigail Esther!
Ladies, please join us for afternoon tea at a baby shower honoring Mary Salsberry.

The shower will be held on
Sunday, March 4th, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Anita Padgett's house.
324 Nesbin Court, NE
Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Mary is registered at Babies 'R Us.

Resurgence: Free Babysitting Night

 In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Resurgence Parent-Teen Ministry would like to serve you! If you would like to spend an evening with your sweetheart and need care for your children, we will be hosting a free babysitting event on Sunday, February 12 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at TKA. We will have fun playing games, doing crafts and enjoying time together. If you have friends, neighbors, or co-workers to whom you are reaching out, we would encourage you to invite them to take advantage of time with you and/or time to enjoy free babysitting as well. Please sign up at the Member’s Service table. Any questions, you may email Ronda Schlosser at ronda.schlosser@sgcatlanta.org.

God's Grace and Our Obedience

Jeremy Pierre provides some helpful counsel to parents who are seeking to faithfully train and discipline their children in godliness.  Even if you're not a parent I think you'll find his article beneficial in your pursuit of holiness.  The Gospel Coalition blog, by the way, is well worth bookmarking.  

Click the link to read:

     http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/02/01/watch-your-conjunctions-in-parenting/

Georgia Right to Life

The Georgia Right to Life organization will be holding their annual Memorial for the Unborn this Monday, January 23 on the capital steps in downtown Atlanta. This important event begins at 11:30 AM. The Memorial service is an opportunity to visibly demonstrate your support of life and to corporately provide a voice for those who have no voice of their own. Please consider participating. For more information talk to Ricardo Davis today or visit the website www.grtl.org .

Book Highlight: The Next Story

This week's book highlight is from Tim Challies entitled The Next Story: Life and Faith After the Digital Explosion.

Living in the Digital World
In the past thirty to forty years the development of digital technology has radically altered the way we as humans both perceive and engage our world. Once a premium device reserved exclusively for high powered business men mobile phones have become ubiquitous. The personal computer has replaced the television as a gathering point for families. No need to find space for 40 volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica on your shelves, just open your laptop and go to Wikipedia with your questions. Technology has made voluminous amounts of information accessible to us and allowed us to never be inaccessible to anyone…as long as we can get a good signal. Is all of this good or bad? Yes. Some of it’s good and some of it’s bad. You’ll have to decide for yourself which is which. As Christians living in today’s world we all need to give thought to our theology of technology.

Tim Challies’ The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion is a resource that will help us think through the topic of technology and social media and it’s affect on the world in which we live. Challies is no stranger to the digital world having been a part of the blogosphere since the early days. Nor is he categorically opposed to new technology. He recognizes that “God has gifted human beings with remarkable ability to dream, create, and invent technologies that serve us as we serve him, technologies that enable us to better serve him.”

His concern, however, is the powerful and shaping influence technology can have when we blindly introduce it into our lives and the lives of our families. Paul exhorts us to “look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise making the best use of time because the days are evil. (Eph 5:15,16). To live in a circumspect manner is to give consideration to understanding the purpose for a particular technology and it’s effect on our lives before we adopt it. Challies poses this penetrating question; “What is it that draws me to the device, and when I look beneath the surface, why do I really want it?” This is not to assume our motives are sinister. They may very well be virtuous. In light of the amount of space the Scriptures give to addressing the heart; however, one would be naïve to think that are hearts aren’t regularly tempted to wander from God. (I know mine is).

Challies spends the first half of the book laying a foundation. He does this by covering thematic elements found in all technology. In his historical overview Challies traces the ever increasing pace of life beginning in the 1800s, when nothing moved faster than the speed of a horse, through the invention of the steam locomotive, that eventually made it possible to travel coast to coast, to the invention of the telegraph which connected individual communities and finally to the advent of the Internet which has made instant and worldwide communication an every day experience for most people. With the introduction of each of these technologies the human experience has changed dramatically.

In the second half of the book Challies gets specific and practical. This is where I found The Next Story most helpful. The author addresses topics such as understanding the biblical purpose of communication, the differences between mediated relationships and face-to-face relationships, the impact living in a distracted world makes on deep thinking, perspectives on the inexhaustible information that is available via the Internet and the dangers of moving between “second lives” in cyberspace and our actual lives in the real world.

Challies poses the question “are you the slave of your digital devices or are they your servants?” He reveals much of his purpose in this book when he says, “We are looking for that sweet spot where our use of technology is not just thoughtful and informed, but it is informed by the Bible, by an understanding of God’s purpose for technology.“

Digital devices aren’t going away anytime soon and this can be a good thing, depending on how we interact with them. Whether you’ve just purchased your first smart phone or you’ve been functioning in the digital world for years, The Next Story will challenge you to think biblically about your use of technology.

Alive Youth Camp

Hello Church Family,


Sovereign Grace Ministries invites our youth to participate in the first ever regional Youth Camp! You can find additional details on the website, www.alivecamp.com. Registration opens up in early February.

Here are a few details to get you started:
Dates: June 25-28 (Monday through Thursday); arrive between 1:00pm and 5:00pm; depart after lunch on Thursday

Location: Lake Swan Camp

Ages: 13 and up (Parents invited too!)

Cost: $165 per person; includes lodging, food, t-shirt, and camp activities

The Samstags are Moving!

Hello Church Family,

The Samstags are moving! Here are the details from Janell:

We are moving this Saturday "finally"! We will get the truck Friday afternoon and will start loading the truck with whatever we can. On Saturday morning we will start again @ 8am. If anyone is willing and able we would be so blessed with any help. We are hoping to get it all in one trip:)

Our address in Waleska is 556 Rock House RD, 30183 & we are moving to 2366 E. Cherokee Dr

Woodstock, Ga 30188. We will be two doors down from the Roberts if anyone is familiar with their house location. 

If anyone is available Friday night or Saturday morning just let us know...Janell cell 770-362-3741 email janellsamstag6@gmail.com.

Friday Dan will start loading the truck by 6pm.

Any women who are blessed with the gift of organization are welcome to come on over and help unpack anytime.

Thank You for serving us physically or in prayer for our busy day!! We appreciate both:)

Love in our Sweet Savior,

The Samstags

Items Needed at The Garden

Hello Church Family,

Here is a list of things needed at The Garden shelter:


-Bibles, journals/notebooks, pens, and highlighters


-2012 Calendars


-Kitchen needs: olive oil, ranch dressing, peeled garlic, minced garlic, chicken/beef/vegetable stock, Pam, paper plates/bowls, cooking oil, sugar, butter, shredded cheese


-Clothing closet needs: panties for women sizes 6-8, uniforms for middle school students sizes 10-18 (they need blue/khaki pants and collared shirts in navy blue/white/dark green/yellow)


-Cold/Fever medicines for adults and children


-Beth Moore DVD series for "A Woman's Heart" (maybe we can borrow this from another women's group and return it when finished!)


-15 passenger van and 28 foot box truck with lift gate


-We have a new mom with four kids that will be moving into their own place soon and we would love to bless them with a vehicle. If you have a vehicle you would like to donate, please let us know!


-Plungers, blender, coffee grinder, mops, brooms


-Monetary gifts and gas cards (You can make donations online at
www.7bridgestorecovery.org through PayPal or send checks to 7 Bridges to Recovery at 2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080. All donations are tax-exempt!)

Ladies' Retreat

Hello Church Family, 
Save the date for a road trip to attend the Legacy Women’s Conference at Cornerstone Church in Knoxville, February 17-18. The featured speaker will be Elyse Fitzpatrick of Counsel from the Cross Ministries, who will cover material from her book, Because He Loves Me. Additional details are forthcoming. Please e-mail Anita Padgett at mrspadgett@gmail.com for an informal count of those interested in taking part. Knowing a ballpark number will help us as we move forward to develop the overall cost per person. So far, we have a great deal on lodging and are hoping to charter a bus!

Haiti Informational Meeting

Hello Church Family,

There is going to be an informational meeting for any couples interested in a church mission trip to Haiti. The details are as follows: 


-January 15th at 11:30, right after church at TKA
-Childcare provided
-Please see Josiah Battaglia for any questions.