May 2014                Grace Spoken Here      Volume 15, Issue 5

 

               Barb Halabert                         Ken & Sue Strahm               Sandy & Jeff Matthews

                     April 6                                        April 20                                      April 27

 

In April, we were blessed to have 5 new members join our faith family at Sandy Springs Christian Church.  Welcome, Barb Halabert, Ken & Sue Strahm and Sandy & Jeff Matthews.

Congratulations, new members, on this important step in your faith journey.

 

Barb Halabert has two children, Anna (18) and Emma (12),  They reside in Brookhaven, GA and transferred membership from Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Brookhaven. Barb considers herself a Progressive Christian.  Friendly members,dynamic pastors, and SSCC's non-rigid theology are her reasons for joining.  Barb is employed as Development Director at Green of Hearts. 

 

Ken & Sue Strahm had been "inactive" at SSCC, but made their membership decision on Easter Sunday this year.  Ken is retired from Nuclear Navy and industry. Sue is a retired Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.  Ken has been active in church administrations and Sue has taught children and women for many years in Bible Studies, Sunday School, and VBS. They reside in Marietta.

 

Sandy & Jeff Matthews transferred membership from Kingswood United Methodist.  They reside in Atlanta.  Sandy is a retired professor and Ken is a stone consultant.  Church philosophy and the many welcoming members are reasons they chose SSCC.

 

Three people were baptized on Easter Sunday:  William Reese, Bridget Walker and Janet Sierra.   Congratulations to these new members through baptism!

 

 

 

Click here to view more Easter Sunday baptism pictures. 

 

Katie & Bryant Gibson, Co-Directors 

Children's Easter Egg Hunt

Our Children had a wonderful Easter celebration.  We had over 50 children hunting for eggs and we even got to meet the Easter Bunny. Two hundred people attended the Easter Brunch. Everyone enjoyed fellowship and delicious food provided by Nancy McDaniel, Jim Torbert, Cindy Brown, Merilyn Dimmitt, Julie Sanford, Greg and Darby Peterson, and Leslie Lady.  Thank you to these folks!  Click here to check out the pictures from a very special day!

On April 13th, our Mexico Missionaries shared their stories of faith in a celebration worship service.  Kyle Miller, Bridget Walker, Lindy Watkins and Trenton Brown shared their testimony about a trip that changed lives on both sides of the border.  We also had a Fiesta after the service as we broke bread together to commemorate the hard work of our entire congregation in continuing to share God's love and grace all around the world.  Thank you to the kitchen crew and others for making the Fiesta possible. Please take a moment to view our pictures from the service!  Click here 

 

 

 

To the Ladies of Women's Ministries/Christian Women's Fellowship, Sandy Springs Christian Church:

 

We would like to express to you our sincere and heartfelt thanks for giving us, the volunteers, recognition for our work.  Being remembered for what we do is always nice. We also appreciate you for sponsoring the Corner Cupboard affectionately called the "gift shop" at Campbell-Stone Sandy Springs.  Without it, many of our residents here would be hard pressed living on our limited incomes.

 

I feel our Lord places me in positions where I can help do some of his work by helping others who need a smile, a kind word or just an ear to listen to them, and the thanks I receive from those I assist in the gift shop is my reward.

 

All of the volunteers who help out in the gift shop do so because we enjoy being with the many residents and staff who visit the shop sometimes daily.  However, to repeat our feelings, being remembered for the work we do is always nice. THANK YOU!

The recognition from all of you each year by honoring us with the special luncheon which has such good food selections and great flavors. The gift is very much appreciated.  You are special people and together we all do good things through "our" shop.

 

Barb Duren

 

 

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Mary Anne Posey

With generous donations from many of SSCC's own professional artists and local professional artists as well as art donations from members, the Scholarship Committee held another ART FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Silent Auction last weekend. The proceeds will assist in enabling the SSCC community to reward our own students for their achievements and show them, as they embark on higher education, there is a whole congregation standing behind them with faith in their future.  If you missed this "Art Opportunity," just stay tuned!  There will be another opportunity soon.  In the meantime, thanks to those of you who supported this very important event.

 

 

   

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One of the final pieces of our upstairs renovation is this beautiful piece of artwork in Common Ground, inspired by John 15:5. The artist is Darya Soylu, who says "My art is my gift to all who seek my work. It is what gives me the greatest joy every day." The vine and branches remind us of our connection to the holy and our connection to all humanity through the holy. It is the hope of the design team that this piece of art will bring joy to all and remind us of these important connections. 

 

 

 

 

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Check out pictures of the wonderful turnout for our sandwich making mission on April 6. We had many hardworking, dedicated Christians serving Christ and Wandering to Nourish Atlanta.

 

Sandwich Making for Wandering to Nourish Atlanta, April 6 

 

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The Memorials Committee acknowledges with appreciation the following gifts for the Grace Alive! Pavilion Fund:

 

IN MEMORY OF: Whit Whitmire

BY: Sarah Cunningham Milton & Janis Hill Joan Jung Walter D. Mayfield Den & Julie Sanford Bob & Elinor Tollman David Young

FEBRUARY 2014

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