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The annual Valentines Banquet was held on the 9th of

February. Many of our folks turned out for a wonderful

dinner prepared by Hollice Wiggins and decorations

prepared by our men. The highlight of the evening was the

crowning of this year's Sweetheart, Kathleen Staten, who is

leading our Food Pantry and helps teach the

kindergarten/first grade Sunday school class. Former

“sweethearts” were also recognized. Larry Thomas and

Mike Daniels sang a few songs to keep our toes tapping,

and Pastor Todd kept us laughing with Suburban’s very own

“Not So Newlywed Game.”

Valentine’s Banquet 2019

3:00 – 5:00 pm

Don’t forget daylight savings

time begins on March 10th at

2:00 am this year. If you want

to make sure you aren’t late

for church, it’s a good idea to

turn the clocks ahead before

you go to bed on the night of

the 9th! I always love when we

go forward. I know we lose an

hour of sleep, but it reminds

me that spring is coming, and

we have that extra hour of

daylight in the evening which

is something I appreciate in

the summer months.

Save the Date!

The

Suburban Connection 5132 Bellamy Manor Drive, VA Beach, VA 23464 www.sccvb.org Phone: 757.495.0352 Email: info@sccvb.org

Arts for Hearts March 23rd

Flamingos

March 31st

Field Trip to

Smithfield

March 13th

10:30 am

Secret Church April 26th

More information to come

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From the Pastor’s Desk: WE ARE IN CHRIST:

CHRIST IS OUR REPRESENTATIVE

I am currently reading a book entitled “Union with Christ” by Rankin Wilbourne.

I would highly recommend it. It has been such a blessing in so many ways! It

has helped me to better understand the reality that not only am I in Christ, but

Christ is in me. Seeing this glorious truth more clearly has brought joy to my

soul. His explanation of our being in Christ is so eye-opening.

To be in Christ means that Christ represents His people. Rankin uses an

example of team sports to explain how Christ represents us. He says, “Think of

a sports team. When the forward on a soccer team scores the winning goal,

that goal and the victory are credited to the entire team, even to the players

sitting on the bench, even to the fans sitting in the stands or sitting on their

sofas at home – even to those fans who didn’t see the game (“You mean we

won?”). They all participate in another’s triumph.”

Christ represents us the way David represented the nation of Israel (all of

God’s people) when he fought against Goliath. Rankin says, “David’s victory

was credited – it was imputed to those he represented. All of Israel, we could

say, was “in David” even though they themselves were not active participants

in the battle.” The whole nation of Israel fully experienced all the blessings of

David’s victory over Goliath.

As those who are in Christ, we are united with Him in such a way that we fully

participate in all of His victories. He represents all who look to Him in faith so

completely that the Bible says that we are crucified with Christ (Galatians

2:20), buried with Him (Romans 6:4), raised with Christ (Colossians 3:1), and

seated with Christ in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). In other words,

every believer fully shares in His perfect life of obedience, His sin atoning

death, His death defeating resurrection, and the glory of His ascension.

Praise God! Jesus Is Our Representative!

Pastor Todd

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Seniors’ Ministry

Sunday School High school is a time in life where it’s easy to get

pulled into the prevailing culture around us. God’s

people in the Old Testament had the same

problem. The first commandment God gave

them was: “I am the LORD your God, you shall

have no other gods before me.” But they wanted

an idol they could see, just like everyone around

them. Each week in the high school Sunday

school class, Jeff Moore and Sally Harden lead our

teens in discussing how they can live a life where

God is central; where what He says is the standard for relationships and choices. Please pray that our teens will continue to honor Him in the lives

they live at home and in their schools. Jan Grills

In February, we went to the Chrysler Museum in

Norfolk to watch a very interesting glass blowing

demonstration. Then we enjoyed lunch at the

Wisteria Café at the museum before returning to the

church.

The following week we had our regular monthly

meeting. Emily Collins, EA, a Master Tax Advisor with

H&R Block, told us about the recent tax law changes

and how they affect us. Emily provided us with a

wealth of information, and graciously answered our

many, many questions.

These programs are planned and sponsored by the Seniors Ministry, but they are open to all

ages. If you have suggestions for programs, please talk to one of the members of the

Steering Committee. We are always looking for new ideas! Dana Mosteller

This month, we will meet at the church at 10:30 am on

Wednesday, March 13th, and travel to Smithfield. We’ll

visit the numerous quaint shops in the downtown area

and have lunch there. Please sign up for this trip in the

foyer.

Our regular monthly meeting will be held March 21st at

11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Watch the Sunday

Bulletin and the seniors bulletin board for details.

Please plan to attend, invite a friend to come with you

and bring an Irish food or a green food (not from the

back of your refrigerator, please!) to share for lunch.

Visit us on Facebook! Search for “Suburban Christian Church” on www.facebook.com

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your

sake he became poor, so that you by his

poverty might become rich.”

II Corinthians 8:9

Sarah Nelapaty

Director of Children’s Ministries

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SCC Church Staff

Rev. C. Todd Haynes Senior Pastor

Sally Harden Director of Youth Ministry

MISSION: WHY DO WE EXIST? To glorify God, by making disciples of Jesus Christ by

the power of the Holy Spirit.

VISION: WHAT WILL THAT LOOK LIKE? A growing faith in God

A growing love for God

A growing love for others

ACTION: HOW WILL THIS HAPPEN? Drawing near to God

Pursuing community

Reaching our world

We want to hear from you! Contact us at newsletter@sccvb.org

Parking Lot Lights & More Parking

What’s Happening In….

If you have driven by the church lately, there has been

construction going on behind the church on Lobaugh

Drive concerning the police precinct and you will also

notice there has been a lot of work going on in our parking

lots. Robert Ramirez replaced the older lights with LED

lights to help illuminate our parking lot at night and our

gravel parking lot has been leveled and resurfaced with a

compacted gravel material to enhance our number of

parking spaces on Sundays. Several men also spruced up

the gravel parking lot by taking out several overgrown

bushes and brush. We are praising God for His provision

and for the men who graciously gave up their time to

beautify our property and provide more parking.

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AWANA

It’s “MARCH MADNESS” time with the basketball

hype and of course let’s not forget St. Patrick,

the famous missionary to the Irish. Still not sure

why we must wear green for this. AWANA will

have a ‘Madness’ of its own with a career night,

missionary night, and a favorite Biblical

character night. None of this will be out done by

the third Store Night of the year where clubbers

can spend their AWANA Bucks (they think it’s real

money) on lots of fun items for themselves or gifts

for others. All are invited to stop by any Sunday

Evening to see what we are all about. I’m sure

you’ll enjoy it. As always, I would encourage all

our SCC parents with kids ages 2 through 12 to

please consider registering them into our

AWANA program. Sports, music lessons, and so

on are indeed very important in their lives, but

nothing is as important as getting the Word of

God into their hearts, which is something they will

use the rest of their lives and even in eternity. Tim Jackson

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Mother’s Day Out

AHHHH! FRESH AIR! Playing outside might be

one of the fondest childhood memories for most

adults, but researchers now say that they're not

carrying on the tradition for their own kids. There

are advantages to giving young children the same

wonderful memories.

There are many health benefits for children who

spend time playing outdoors, including an

increased intake of vitamin D. Children also tend to

be more active outdoors which can reduce the risk

of childhood obesity. It is recommended that

children be active for an hour each day. Most of

the 60 or more minutes a day should be either

moderate- or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.

Getting outdoors on a regular basis can also

improve your child's health and well-being as the

fresh air cleans their lungs, ridding them of

impurities such as car fumes and dust. Fresh air

helps your immune system to fight off diseases

more effectively due to healthier white blood

cells. It also supplies your immune system with the

oxygen it needs to kill and destroy bacteria,

viruses and germs.

Perhaps the most direct effect that sunlight has

upon our bodies is mental health, via its

stimulation of the brain to produce the mood

enhancing chemical, serotonin. Serotonin aides

our bodies’ management of appetite and sleep.

Exposure to nature has been found to enhance

children’s concentration, self-discipline and

behavior. Natural environments are uniquely

engaging, stimulating and life enhancing. They

allow children to gain an understanding about

their physical abilities and their relationship with

the world around them.

Quality outside time can fit into even the busiest

of schedules. It is well worth the effort; the benefits

go beyond a little time spent in the fresh air. Go

for a walk, play ball or tag and enjoy the great

outdoors! Andrea Hoover

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Children’s Church

Junior Children’s Church has gotten off to an amazing

start! The kids are really enjoying learning about God’s

amazing plan of Creation and His love for His people

from before the beginning of time. It has been very

rewarding to see how our 4-year olds through

kindergarteners are able to grasp these powerful

concepts and have blossomed in an environment

where they are taught at their own level.

Children’s Church has also enjoyed the ability to

engage at a more age appropriate level with their

lessons on the Parables of Jesus. Over all we are so

pleased with the new format and are looking forward to

seeing how God continues to bless and grow these

ministries! Sarah Nelapaty

On April 14th , the music ministry will present He Has Overcome. This new musical celebrates the Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and His miraculous vistory over death. You’ll hear a blend of familiar songs: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”, “Overcome” and “We Will Glorify”. Mixed in are a few new poignent tunes, “His Mercy is More”, “Glorious Cross, Wondrous Cross” and “Magnificent, Marvelous, Matchless Love”. You will be singing along in no time as the new songs find their way into your worship repertoire! Join us for one service at 10:15 am, and don’t forget to invite friends! Karen Meads

Worship & Music Ministry

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Food Pantry

MARCH 2019

A big THANK YOU and AMEN to all the hands and feet

of Jesus that gave of their time, energy, food and

monetary donations to help more than 20 families with

Thanksgiving/Christmas dinners this past year! Some of

our regular families and a few new ones appreciated

the love and care they were shown with these

meals. Some of our youth made handwritten cards to

be included in the bags that brought some to tears.

Homemade cookies, pies, bread and of course Mary’s

cookies were a huge hit! Please continue to shower the

food pantry with your love, it’s a priceless gift any time

of the year! Please check the bulletin every week for

needed items to fill our pantry so we can continue to

bless others. Kathleen Staten

Attention Singers and Musicians! New choir members and musicians are always needed, but if you would like to sing just for Easter, we would love for you to join us. Easter cantata rehearsals will begin on Saturday March 9th at 9:00 am. The remaining dates are:

Sat Mar 23rd 9:00 am Tue Mar 26th 7:00pm Tue Apr 2nd 7:00 pm Sat Apr 6th 9:00 am Tue Apr 9th 7:00 pm Sat Apr 13th 9:00 am

Bible Study and Teaching Methods:

Equipping You to Study and Teach God’s Word

Starting Sunday, April 7th at 9:00 am For the next 8 weeks…persons wanted for hazardous journey of conveying God’s

Truth. WARNING!!! Long weeks of instruction, constant danger of spiritual growth.

Safe return to previous complacency is doubtful.

Honor, glory and praise to Jesus in cases of success.

Sign up in the foyer or contact the church office to participate.

Ambassador Youth Ministry

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Operation Christmas Child Corner

We are beginning to work on our contributions to OCC for this year. Please keep

the shoebox ministry in mind when you shop, particularly for shoes. You can ask at

any shoe store if they have empty boxes to give away. Stores like Target or K Mart

may have empties on the shelves that they'll allow you to take. Also, Roses Store on

Battlefield Blvd has children's and women's low-rise socks - 6 pairs for $1.00.

We will be having a Worthwhile Wrapping Day during the summer and a Sew Simple

Workday soon, too. We need flannel fabric to help us to make small quilts for the

children who receive the shoe box gifts. We can use yardage or even gently used

flannel sheets. You can bring them into the church office or call me and I'll pick

them up. (424-9869)

We are planning an enjoyable event soon to benefit OCC, also. The Young

Musicians of Virginia's Jazz Band is arranging their schedule to include a concert at

Suburban Christian Church. We'll get the opportunity to hear some great music and

to bring in items for the shoe boxes as our admission fee. Watch for more

information. Thanks for all you do. Lynn Cooke

WHERE WE’VE BEEN: FEBRUARY February has been a quiet month, but it has been a good month. In AYM, we have slowly but

surely been making our way through Romans. We got the chance to talk about being

forgiven by God and that only He can take care of our sins. We continued by learning that

how we speak to others has a lot of impact and how we speak to ourselves is impactful to our

spiritual health. Finishing out the month, we spoke about our faith, God’s given righteousness,

and being justified by faith. We also went to Winter Jam at the Scope. Ledger and Rend

Collective and the rest of the bands were awesome, and it was so much fun jamming out

with our students and it makes me excited for our student praise team! Sally Harden

WHAT’S TO COME: MARCH AYM Movie Night: Captain Marvel – March 16th

Arts for Hearts – March 23rd

Flamingos First Flight- March 31st

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Just for…

DID YOU KNOW the Bible describes

God as a lion and a lamb? Look up the

following verses and see.

Revelation 5:5 “Weep no more; behold the _______ of the

tribe of __________, the Root of David, has

conquered.”

John 1:29 “Behold, the __________ of _______, who takes

away the ________ of the world.”

WHAT’S THE ANSWER? Pastor Todd

played a certain sport when he was growing

up. You must be in good shape to play the

game and work as a team. What do you think

the sport was? Write your answer in the blank,

then bring it to Pastor Todd to see if you have

the correct answer. If you do, you get a prize!

I think the sport was ______________________.