| This Sunday's message: "Closer
to the Fire: Igniting Spirit-Filled Faith Communities".
Today's image is athletes. |
| On the Courtyard This Sunday Morning |
- Last Chance: Women
Only Weekend, WOW 2010: "A
Fresh Brewed Life" — Registration
has begun. Stop by the Hospitality Center
to find out more about our weekend away
at Mission Springs Conference Center on
February 26-28, 2010. Cheri Gregory is
our guest speaker. The cost for the weekend
is $230. A $50 deposit holds your spot. Sign
up online or stop by the table on the
courtyard Sunday morning.
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- Questions? Contact Terri Goehner by email or
at (408) 406-0259. Contact Terri to contribute
to the scholarship fund.
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| Men's Ministries Speaker
Series Tickets on Sale |
- Last chance: Valentine's Brunch — Men,
invite your valentine to this special brunch
on Saturday, February 13, 9:00 am in Richards
Hall with Shirley and Mike Pounds of City Team
Ministries in a personal dialogue entitled "Sharing
God's Love Together." Tickets ($10 per
person) are available on the courtyard Sunday
morning.
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- A Day at the Shark Tank — We
are heading to the Shark Tank on Saturday,
March 13. The program begins at 9:45 am with
guest speakers Greg Jamison, Steve Mariucci
and Tyler Mariucci, followed by a buffet lunch
and capped with the San Jose Sharks vs. the
Florida Panthers. Tickets ($65 per person)
are available for purchase
online or on the courtyard ale this Sunday
morning. The deadline for purchasing tickets
is February 14.
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| Lenten Soup Supper |
- Join us as we begin the Lenten season with
a soup supper on Friday, February 12 at 6:30
pm in Douglass Hall. All are welcome. Please RSVP
by email to Olivia or call (408) 867-1000,
ext. 246. Hosted by the Small Group Ministry
Team.
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| Lenten Small Group Study: The Fulfillment of
Christ |
- This Lenten study explores the foreshadowing
of Christ our Redeemer in the story of the
Passover and God’s covenant with the
Israelites. The study will be available at
the Lenten Soup Supper and in the Hospitality
Center on February 14. There are new small
groups being formed for Lent — join one!
Questions? Email
Sally or call (408) 867-1000, ext. 233.
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| Adult Sunday School
Classes |
- God's
Eternal Plan, taught by Charles
Marsh, 9:00 am in the Library. We will
look at God’s overall plan for us
while we are on earth and throughout eternity.
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- New class beginning today: ParenTeen
Forum, at 10:30 am in Douglass Hall.
If you are wondering what's next after Chap
Clark’s presentation, join us as we
explore effective ways of parenting. This
forum is open to all and will meet the four
Sundays in February.
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| Worship
Ministry Rehearsals This Week |
- Celebration Choir — Wednesday at 7:00
pm in the Sanctuary
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- Kid's Choir — Thursday at 5:30 pm in
the Music Room
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- Questions? Contact Bill and Diane Allison
at (408) 867-1000, ext. 238 or by email.
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| Women's
Ministry at SFC |
- Moms Meet Monday Mornings — Join
us as we read All I Need Is Jesus and a
Good Pair of Jeans at 9:30-11:30 am in
Room 111. Contact Dorothy Araldi at (408) 364-0458
or Stacey Lewis at (408) 378-4193 if you are
interested. Child care provided.
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| Member Care & Community
Care |
- The Care Deacons are praying for men and
women in the military and their families. If
you have a family member in the military and
would like us to pray for them, please email
your prayer requests.
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- New: Men's Honesty Hour — Mondays,
7:30-9:00 pm in the Care Center office on Saratoga
Avenue (north edge of our campus). Our journey
will be useful to those with chemical or behavioral
addictions and those seeking an elusive change
(in self or circumstance). No fee or pre registration
required; just show up. Open to the community.
Questions? Contact Arvin Engelson or Susan
Bollman at (408) 867-1000.
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- Women Insight Group: "Discover
the Path to Christian Character" — Facilitated
by Donna Coleman, Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm in
Fireside.
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- Nextworking Lunch - CSIX Connect — Thursdays,
10:30 am-1:00 pm in Richards Hall. Information
available at www.csix.org.
$10 for lunch and program.
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- Starting this week, February 11: Parents
in Pain Support Group — This group
will meet on 4 consecutive Thursdays, 7:15-8:45
pm in the Care Center. Arvin Engelson will
lead this experience for parents of children
in crisis.
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| Student
Ministries |
- Support Student Ministries through e-Scrip! e-Scrip
is an easy and safe way to donate funds to
Student Ministries. Many local merchants, including
Safeway and Macy's, contribute a fraction of
your purchases to designated organizations.
It is as simple as registering your grocery,
debit or credit card with e-Scrip. Every time
you shop, using your registered cards, the
organization automatically receives the benefit.
e-Scrip has been in existence for over 10 years.
It is totally fraud proof.
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- Please take a moment to sign-up by logging
onto eScrip.com and
enter Saratoga Federated Church ID# 500023437.
If you are already registered with e-Scrip,
you can add SFC to your list of organizations
and your purchases will be divided between
the groups on your list. Questions? Contact email
Betsy Strong.
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| Mexico
Amor Spring 2010 Outreach — April
9 to 17 |
- Early Team (Trucks) — April
8-17
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- Trip registration and $100 non-refundable deposit
were due on February 1. However, it would be
great to have more attendees. The registration
packets are available at the Hospitality Center,
at the Student Ministry office and online. Questions?
Contact Melinda Chase at 867-3041 or by email.
The sooner you register, the easier it is for
us to plan. Thank you.
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- Mexico
Celebración Lunch — Sunday,
March 7th, 2010. You won't want to miss
our Celebración lunch. Auction items
will be available to bid on. Tickets are
available for purchase
online. Cost: $25 per person. A Kid's
Meal will be available for $1 cash on the
day of the lunch. Reservations are required
for the lunch.
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- We need auction items now! For large
donations, contact Laura Menard at (408) 399-9310
or (408) 375-9639. For smaller donations, contact
Nancy Kamalski at (408) 255-3627. All donations
will be receipted. Thanks.
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