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Church Calendar & Announcements on Website The official church calendar and most up-to-date announcements are now available as tabs on the top of the church website. Have an announcement? Let Brother Will Jackson know.

Get texts about important SHBC info! The church is now able to send important messages via text, not just email! If you would like to sign up to receive text messages from the church, we are legally required for you to “opt-in” via this quick form. You can opt-out by using the same form. You will NOT receive texts from the church until you complete the form or call the church office to specifically request to be added to our new text list. Thank you for your understanding. We will keep texts to important information and a weekly link to this page on our website once the announcements have been updated.
 
We have so many fun activities planned this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, we’ve compiled a list. You can also check out the live, interactive church calendar here.
 
Candy for Lottie Moon Children in Action are selling homemade cinnamon candy to benefit Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for foreign missions. Each is $3. Come see them in the lobby December 3!
 
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions Is going on through the month of December. You can pick up your envelope off of the display in the church lobby. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 to help share the Gospel overseas. Ever wondered why we have an offering named after Lottie Moon? Check out this great info compiled by IMB on her story as a missionary to China and get inspired to pray, give, and/or serve as we share the reason for the season with all of the World!
 

Dinner Auction Benefiting WoM The Ladies’ Retreat will be hosting a special dinner and bake auction fundraiser on December 3 at 7PM after the service. All proceeds go towards the Women’s Retreat.

Churchwide Christmas Lunch will be immediately following the morning service on Dec. 10. You are welcome to bring a dessert.

GROW Kids Christmas Join GROW Kids and their Planted Preschool friends as they present some of their favorite songs and the story of Christmas on Dec. 10 at 6PM.

Preschool Party Date Change! Because the preschool will be joining in the GROW Kids Christmas program, their PJ and Pancake Party has been moved to 5PM on Dec. 17.

PrimeTimers Christmas Dec. 16 See the sign up sheet in the church lobby for more details. We have moved to the William’s house at 3PM!

Looking for somewhere to serve? We have several areas of community ministry that need more volunteers. If you would be available to help serve as a driver or co-pilot for the van ministry, please see a deacon. We also are building our community prayer ministry. If you would like to join, see Brother Will for information and training. Our food pantry also needs items. Check out the flyer in the lobby.
 
Ladies Retreat – Love One Another Y’all! We will be hosting a Ladies Retreat on January 5-7, 2024 at Shocco Springs. See Laura Bennett for questions.
 
Caring Center Update Did you know that our church helps to support the North Jefferson Caring Center? In addition to providing over 300 families/month with food assistance, they also have over 100 families/month that receive help from their clothes and toy closet. They regularly need plastic grocery sacks, clothes, toys, etc. to assist families. If you are able to help, contact Bro. Will.
 
Thanks for helping the Food Pantry The Food Pantry needs donations of almost everything (we probably still have enough peas for a while). Please help those in need. Checkout the list of suggested items in the lobby.
 
Choir Needs You Did you used to sing in choir? Have you ever thought about? Now is the time to join us as we prepare for Christmas! Practice Wednesday Nights at 7:30PM after the service!
 

Aletheia House Hygiene Drive Aletheia House is hosting a hygiene drive to help low income families and homeless veterans in the Bessemer area (men and women). See the lobby flyer or Kayla Martin for details.

Scheduling Church Activities Christmas is just around the corner! If you would like to book the Fellowship Hall for your church group, remember that the calendar opens to personal use by church members 2 months out. Contact the church office for details or send a scheduling request by filling out this form.

A Call to 2 Chronicles 7:14 Prayer Join us Wednesday mornings at 8AM in the Sanctuary for Midweek 714 Prayer. Each week we will focus on a specific area of the church to pray over & submit to God. See Bro. Will for details. Even if you cannot join, a weekly Prayer Focus can be found in the bulletin and monthly prayer guide in the lobby with a daily Scripture and prayer topic. Prayer starts with you.
THIS WEEK’s PRAYER FOCUS: the Church including our fellow congregations and local association. To see the prayer guide, click here.

Prayer Request Box There is now a prayer request box in the lobby by the bulletin board.

Behold God Is With Us! This Christmas season, we will have a special daily devotional/prayer guide as we remind ourselves of the amazing hope, peace, love, and joy God gives to us through Jesus, our Savior. It will begin Dec. 1 through Christmas Day. Each week, we will sing songs and have special scripture readings to match the weekly focus. Copies will be available in the lobby and online.

Safety Plans & Training Our church leadership and safety teams are updating all of our safety plans and training to make sure each ministry area can focus on their mission. As we have moved Sunday School rooms, make sure you know the location of the fire exits in your area. Stay tuned in coming weeks for more information. If you have any specific questions or concerns, speak with Brothers Will or Corey.
 

Got Kids Under 18? We now ask that all church members use the elevator as their primary entrance to the second floor to help improve our church security. We will begin checking-in all preschool, children, and youth at a new Safety Desk in the elevator lobby of the second floor. The check-in process will change over the next few weeks as we implement an app based check-in software. Volunteers in preschool, children, and youth will get more information and training as we continue to update our safety protocols. Parents please also make sure your contact information is up to date!

Don’t Forget the Watering Hole! Different adult Sunday school classes bring pot-luck breakfast to help fuel us for 9:45AM study in the Bible. Make sure you don’t forget (but don’t worry you can still eat … there is always plenty!)
December 3: Waters/Bennett & College & Career
December 10: Won by One
December 17: Properties & Prayer Warriors
December 24: Come & See, Soul Sisters, & Whosoevers
 
Deacon of the Week (November 26): Anthony Andrews
Deacon of the Week (December 3): Ken Bennett
Deacon of the Week (December 10): Jamie Bensko
Deacon of the Week (December 17): Wayne Cole
Deacon of the Week (December 24): David King
Deacon of the Week (December 31): Gene Powell