Adult Ministries

Adult Ministries is made up of a myriad of ministries. It encompasses Small Groups, Men’s & Women’s Ministries, Counseling, Sports, The Front Porch and Back Door, Library, Kitchen & Socials, Financial Education and Golden Needles.  There is something for everyone, and always a “You’re Welcome to Join Us.”

Library News…(January 17, 2012)

It looks like we may finally be having winter.  What’s better than cozying up in a comfortable chair with a good book that you’ve checked out from our SBC Library?!  We’ve purchased or been given a lot of new titles.  Some of these are on the counter in the library.

Norman Geisler (relative to our Martin Geisler?) has asked “why is there suffering in the world? The problem of evil is perhaps the most difficult question a Christian must face.”  In If God, Why Evil?, Geisler “answers this tough question–and more–with logic and scriptural truths to support his answers. . . All this adds up to comforting news for believers–by His very nature God is an omnipotent and loving being who will vanquish all evil–in His time, not ours.”

Embraced By The Spirit is Charles R. Swindoll’s offering for whenever you “feel spiritually empty, thirsting for a closer relationship with God. . . Drawing on wisdom from his own 50-year spiritual journey, he reveals vital dimensions of the Holy Spirit you may have overlooked so you can enjoy a more dynamic relationship with God.”

“Jesus has come; anything can happen now.  Mark wants us to see that the coming of Jesus calls for decisive action.  Jesus is seen as a man of action, moving quickly and decisively from event to event.  There is relatively little teaching in the Gospel of Mark–mainly, we see Jesus doing.  Therefore we need to respond actively.  We can’t remain neutral.  We may not sit and reflect and find excuses for not changing our lives now.” –from King’s Cross: The Story of the World in The Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller.  We’ve had this book for a few months, but it deserves to be explored.

We’ve also added a few fiction titles such as The Mercy by Beverly Lewis, Book 3 in the Rose Trilogy; Learning by Karen Kingsbury, Book 2 in the Bailey Flanigan Series, as well as Book 3, Loving.  Also for those drawn to techno-thrillers, we have two Steven James novels which are part of the Patrick Bowers thrillers.

Thanks for causing us to be involved in your lives by the work we do every week on Tuesday mornings.  Please come in and see us, and offer any suggestions for us to better meet your needs.  We are still looking to add to our reserve staff in case of retirement or illness.

Jeanne LaBarge, Ruth Ann Lyon and Jean Stradinger

Dinners for Eight -

a once-a-month opportunity to meet new people in a social setting by getting together in home(s) for dinner.  This is a 4-month commitment.  For more information, please contact Doug Jones (707) 536-7385.

NEW Wednesday a.m. Bible study -

begins on January 11th at 11:00 in Promiseland, Room G. The group will be studying 9 contemporary issues such as atheism, war, etc., and is open to anyone. Please call Chuck or Sandy Westgate (532-0642)for more information.

Golden Needles

If you love to crochet, knit, quilt, sew, or would like to learn, Golden Needles is the place to be. Finished products area donated to charities, hospitals and mission trips. Donations of yarn are also accepted.  The group meets the second Monday of every month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Joan Allen’s home.  For more information, call Joan at 533-9211.

Recovery Ministries

Divorce Care

This is a 13-week support group seminar that meets during various months of the year.  They meet on Thursdays, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.  in the Office Conference Room.  There is a 30-minute video presentation followed by a group discussion on the emotional struggles and pain of separation and divorce.  A new session will begin in the Spring.  For more information, call Jack at 928-4041 or click here. Childcare is available (small fee) upon request.

Click here to visit DivorceCare.com.

Celebrate Recovery

A Thursday night program with new leadership, wonderful music, and plenty of people who care – designed for helping people with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Pizza will be served at 6:30, program begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Portable.