North Carolina Adventures: October 2018

October 28, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

October 28, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	Ezekiel 16-18; John 6
Tuesday	Ezekiel 19-21; Psalm 84; John 7
Wednesday	Ezekiel 22-24; Psalm 134; John 8
Thursday	Ezekiel 25-27; Psalm 85; John 9
Friday	Ezekiel 28-30; John 10

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nov 4 – Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov 5-6 – Baptist state convention. The pastor and Hilary are our messengers.

Nov 6-11 – Pastor's vacation

Nov 11 – NC Baptist Children's homes offering.

Nov 12 – 7pm Deacons Meeting

Nov 14 – Missions Night

Nov 17 – 8am Men's Breakfast

Nov 20 – Church Meal and Bible study (on Tue instead of Wed due to Thanksgiving)

The Bladen Baptist's Annual Session was Oct 22 & 23. They voted on regular items such as the budget and the leaders & officers, and to allow Greater Vision and the Lake Church to join the association.

Sermon Highlights

Christian Baptism and What It Pictures (Romans 6:1-7)

Baptism is a picture of many things: a picture of dedication, death, deliverance, and more.

Today, our baptism service was a reminder to each of us of our baptism and of our faith in Jesus Christ.

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

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October 21, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

October 21, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	Ezekiel 1-3; John 1
Tuesday	Ezekiel 4-6; Psalm 82; John 2
Wednesday	Ezekiel 7-9; John 3
Thursday	Ezekiel 10-12; Psalm 83; John 4
Friday	Ezekiel 13-15; Psalm 136; John 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun, Oct 21 – Sandy Grove T-shirt deadline. Today is the last day for t-shirt orders.

Mon, Oct 22 – 6:30pm – Annual Session of the Bladen Baptist Association at FBC Bladenboro.

Tues, Oct 23 – Annual Session of the Bladen Baptist Association at Elizabethtown Baptist. 3pm – Afternoon session; 6pm – Dinner; 7pm – evening session

Sun, Oct 28 – Baptism Sunday for Shane and others - If you are interested in being baptized, please speak with Pastor Bill.

Red Box Prison Ministry – We will be collecting toothpaste (6.2 oz or larger tubes) for the prison ministry through October 24. A red box is located in the vestibule to put your toothpaste in. We will then deliver your toothpaste to the Bladen Baptist Association. Thank you for your donations.

Sermon Highlights

Noah's Ark: A Picture of Salvation (Genesis 6:11-22)

it's a story of:

· the sinfulness of man

· the sentence against man

· and the salvation of man sin

Whenever we see a rainbow, we remember that God promised to never flood the earth again, that He saved Noah and his family, and that He saved us. Let's tell the good news!

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandygrovebaptist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandygrovebapt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandygrovebaptist

(or username: sandygrovebaptist)

October 14, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

October 14, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	Lamentations; Psalm 137; 1 Peter 4
Tuesday	Obadiah; Jeremiah 40-42; Psalm 147; 1 Peter 5
Wednesday	Jeremiah 43, 44, 46; 2 Peter 1
Thursday	Jeremiah 47, 48, 49; Psalm 80; 2 Peter 2
Friday	Jeremiah 50-51; 2 Peter 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sun, Oct 14 – 7:30pm Church Council Meeting

Wed, Oct 17 – Covered Dish Supper at 6:30pm followed by a Business Meeting and Bible Study. We will be voting on using a One Call phone tree system and on messengers to the State Convention. Please let the Pastor know if you would like to be a messenger.

Sat, Oct 20 – 5-7:30pm - Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat and costume contest.

Sun, Oct 21 – Sandy Grove T-shirt deadline. Please get your order forms and money turned in by the 21st.

Mon, Oct 22 – 6:30pm – Annual Session of the Bladen Baptist Association at FBC Bladenboro.

Tues, Oct 23 – Annual Session of the Bladen Baptist Association at Elizabethtown Baptist. 3pm – Afternoon session; 6pm – Dinner; 7pm – evening session

Sun, Oct 28 – Baptism Sunday for Shane and others - If you are interested in being baptized, please speak with Pastor Bill.

Sermon Highlights

Tempting Ideas (Genesis 3:1-13)

· Satan's Strategy

o Think negatively about God's Word

o Take God's warnings lightly

o Think only of the short-term pleasure of sin

· Our Game Plan

o Refocus our thoughts on something good

o Reflect on the consequences

o Request God's help, and

o Repent of our sin

Sandy Grove Baptist Church
8299 NC 242 HWY S

Bladenboro, NC 28320

https://sandygrovebaptist.weebly.com

Know Christ; Grow in Christ; Go For Christ

Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandygrovebaptist

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandygrovebapt

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandygrovebaptist

(or username: sandygrovebaptist)

October 7, 2018

Sandy Grove Reflections

SANDY GROVE REFLECTIONS

Reflecting on God's Word

Reflecting God to the World

October 7, 2018

BIBLE READING

Here are the Bible readings for this upcoming week. Feel free to read the entire thing, just the NT, or just the OT:

Day	Reading
Monday	Jeremiah 27, 28, 29, 24; James 4
Tuesday	Jeremiah 37, 21, 34; Psalm 79; James 5
Wednesday	Jeremiah 30-33; 1 Peter 1
Thursday	Jeremiah 38, 39, 52; 1 Jeremiah 2
Friday	2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36; Ps 126; 1 Peter 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Tonight) Sun., October 7 – Our Sunday Evening service will be at New Center Baptist Church at 6pm, where our choir will be singing and our pastor will be preaching their revival sermon.

Wed., Oct 10 – Mission Night

Thur, Oct 11 – Senior / Church trip to Southern Supreme Fruitcake in Bear Creek, NC. We will be leaving the church at 9:00am. All are welcome.

Sat, Oct 20 – 5-7:30pm - Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat and costume contest.

Sun, Oct 21 – Sandy Grove T-shirt deadline. Please get your order forms and money turned in by the 21st.

Sermon Highlights

In The Beginning…God's First Week (Genesis 1:1-2:3)

· The universe began with God.

· Creation occurred in 6 days.

· God's week teaches us to:

o Work

o Work Orderly

o Rest from Work