The Community Church

of Santa Rosa Beach P. O. Box 1723

(3524 U.S. Highway 98 W) Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Phone: (850) 267-2599 FAX: (888) 398-5768 Email: info@srbcc.com

Web Site: www.srbcc.com

T H E

C O M M U N I C A T O R

FEBRUARY 2017

Join us on February 5, 2017 at 3pm here at Community Church for a special musical concert from the Gospel group, UNDIVIDED. Since the summer of 1987, UNDIVIDED has answered the call of God upon their lives by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ through music. Their musical style ranges from New Southern Gospel to Inspirational Praise & Worship. Their mission is to help people realize the fundamental truth that relationships with family, friends and Jesus Christ are the most important foundations of life.

The concert is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken. Please be in prayer about this wonderful event, invite your family, friends and neighbors for a great time.

COMING IN WORSHIP

February 5th - Communion Sunday Philippians 3:1-4

“Peer Pressure From the Pharisees”

February 12th Deuteronomy 30:15-20

“Driving Directions”

February 19th Psalm 119:33-40 “God’s Life App”

February 26th

2 Peter 1:12-21; Matthew 17:1-13 “The Ultimate Evidence for God”

March 1st

Ash Wednesday Services @ 12noon & 6pm

Now would be a great time to attend a Bible Study on Sunday mornings at 8:45am!

Pastor Pete’s Sunday School Class meets upstairs in Room 209 and is studying the Book of Proverbs.

The Men’s Sunday School Class meets upstairs in Room 206 and is currently studying 1 Samuel.

The Ladies’ Sunday School Class meets upstairs in Room 208 and is studying Amos for two weeks, led by Irene Gulovsen. They will then share favorite Bible verses and testimonies before beginning a Lenten study in March.

The Wednesday lunch time study starts at 11:45 and has begun a

new unit on Worship. Bring your lunch and join us. This would be a good time to make Bible Study part

of your spiritual growth.

Monthly Prayer Group

February 12th @ 5pm in the sanctuary

Come pray with us on the

2nd Sunday of each month.

Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30am in the reception area for treats and fellowship before we go into worship. Hot coffee and cold lemonade are always included.

COMMUNION SUNDAY

February 5th

Our next Fellowship Luncheon will be Sunday, February 19th.

Bring a tasty dish to share and join us for fun and fellowship!

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 4pm

Friday - 8:30am - noon

Hello to all Community Church members and friends from your Congregational Care Committee. We also want to welcome back all snowbirds who are now in the area. We want you to know that we are here to lend a helping hand should you have a need for assistance, prayers for you or loved ones, a ride to church or an appointment or a visit from us, our deacons, Pastor "Scooter" or Pastor Pete. Please call Karin at the church office, 850-267-2599, with your requests and for contact info on the Congregational Care Person assigned to you. ...Kathy Romero, Deacon of Congregational Care

PLEASE KEEP the following people on our Prayer List in your thoughts and prayers:

Please pray for: church/associate members: Pastor Pete, Ed & Carolyn Latham, Jan Rundquist, Doris Mueller, Marie Starks, Susan McGinnis, Dennis & Judy Stephens, Velma Riehle, Gerry Rector, Juanita Wor-land, Larry Draper, Jeannette Schmidt, Leola McCall, Betsy Stout-Jones & family, Kathy Colcord, Diane Goldsby, Mo Davis’ granddaughter, Betty Krika, Pete & Chotsy Mercer, LaDonna Wright, Jean Rice friends &

relatives: Lloyd Boneck, Andy Cowan, Beth Altobellis, Father Frank Cooper, Marshall Lauen, Susan Walker, Noah Vick, Laura Ruth, Carolyn & Terry Padgette, Frances Marie Burnette, Bryant Mather, Dick Gorby, Karen DesJardins, Marjorie Heppner, Gary Guidry, Mary Ann Dawson, Dale Riehle, Wayne Riehle, John Bartozs & family, Blake, Mollie Shepard, Es-telle Dinkins, Jim Borchert, Irmgard Lee, Mary Lenning, Don & Linda DeBerry, Linda Wiselogel, Todd Brown, Rene Sendel-bach, Jamie To, ALL human beings being persecuted by ISIS, Vickey McCorkle, Brenda Noling, Virginia Thomas, Jhounha Pruitt & family, Geneva Huskey, Dot Fuller & family, Zack Griswold, Connie Ployer, Jeneen Simmons, Bill Brown, Pat Walters, Path of Grace, Westin Wagstaff, Lloyd Davis & family, Ray & Martha Jones, Jane Wootton, Jean Stallard, Bill Lane, Renee Christenson & family, Heather Stamps, Shea Bhasin & family, Lucy Cura & family, Peggy Pearson, David & Shannon Schmidt, John Griffin, Don & Mary Pate

Thanksgiving for prayers answered: Mo Davis, Bill Stephenson, Denise Stokes Please contact the church office when a person wants to be taken off the Prayer List. Also, our Prayer Chain is available for additional special focus and prayer. Just call the Church Office (267-2599) for special prayer requests.

GOD DOES ANSWER PRAYERS!!

Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Fran Eckert, family and friends, upon the passing of her husband on January 2nd, 2017

and to Arden McCleskey, family and friends, upon the passing of her husband,

Sam McCleskey on January 10, 2017

MEMORIAL GIFTS: During January, donations were given to the church as follows:

In memory of Clyde Pascher by James & SueAnn Holland

In memory of Oren Rector by James & SueAnn Holland

In memory of Robert L. Bannerman by Carrie Nelle Moye

BEST FISH FRY ON THE COAST 2017 Saint Rita Catholic Church

137 Moll Drive Santa Rosa Beach, FL

850-267-2558

Adults $10 (Children under 10 FREE) fried fish - corn nuggets - coleslaw - baked beans - dessert - coffee & iced tea - chicken fingers for the kids. Proceeds to benefit St. Vincent DePaul Society for the Poor and other community service programs.

***Pasta Dinner*** Saturday, February 4th from 4-7pm Adults $8, Children under 10 FREE

Benefits Boy Scouts Troop 562

Upcoming Community Church Cruiser Trips Please look at the opportunities below and let us know which ones you are interested in. We need a minimum of five (5) persons to sign up in order to take the trip. You do not have to be affiliated with our church to go on Cruiser trips. Contact the church office or Pastor Pete to get your name on the list for these great trip and fellowship opportunities. If you have any other

ideas, please let Pastor Pete know and we’ll see if we can put an outing together. Most outings will include dinner together. We must have tickets pre-paid. Contact Pastor Pete if you need more information.

March 11th: Panama City Pops Orchestra, Marina Civic Center

**NEW: March 17th: Fairhope, Alabama Arts & Crafts Festival. One of the best in the area. April 20th: Mama Mia – The Musical, Marina Civic Center, Panama City

SNOWBIRDS HAVE ARRIVED - Through the month of February our church will be full of snowbird groups using our facilities during the week for their various activities. Here is a quick list of when they will be here:

Tuesdays: Bridge @ 1pm Wednesdays: Bridge @ 7pm

Thursdays: Pilates/Yoga @ 9:30am & Mah Jongg @ 1pm Thursdays: Book Club @ 1:30pm (Feb 2nd & Feb 23rd) Fridays: Snowbird choir @ 10am & Euchre @ 6:30pm

Watch Community Church S e r v i c e s L I V E v i a LIVESTREAM© from your

computer, iPad, tablet, smart phone/TV, or even on digital media players like Roku© via the LIVESTREAM© app. Simply go to live.srbcc.com. You will need to sign up for a free account.

Donations to the General Operating Fund can now be made securely via PayPal online. Visit our webpage and click the “donate” button at the top or go directly to give.srbcc.com

Please “Like” our “Community Church of Santa Rosa Beach” Facebook page to stay up to date on info and future events.

Fish Fry Fridays

3-7pm

February 10th

February 24th

March 10th

The Etch-a-Sketch® Life by Scooter Ward

When I was growing up, my parents bought me a little toy called an Etch-a-Sketch®. At first it was a fun toy. I could draw boxes and other shapes with it. Whenever I wanted to sketch something new, I just shook it up and down rapidly, and whatever I had drawn was erased by the “magic sand” inside. It was a great cure for boredom,

especially while waiting for my mother to get her hair done. However, the novelty of this toy soon wore off, and it found its place next to all the other discarded toys—in a garage sale. The Etch-a-Sketch is now long gone, occupying the countless hours of another kid’s free time, but the memory of it will always linger in my mind. Now, I have a new view of the Etch-a-Sketch® concept, in light of Scripture. Our lives as Christians are very similar to an Etch-a-Sketch®. We doodle around and draw our little plans about life. We may think that our patterns and ideas are perfect. We think we have figured out God’s plan for us and what we will do for Him. Usually, that is when He comes in, takes up our Etch-a-Sketch®, shakes it and erases everything we have drawn. Harsh you say? Well many times we look at the design rather than the Designer. Sometimes, that is what it takes to “walk by faith, not sight” (2 Cor.5:7). God must bring us to a point to where we totally look to Him. So the next time God shakes up your Etch-a-Sketch® rejoice and remember—God is in charge of your situation, and you can rest in His faithful love and care. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that

prevails.” (Prov.19:21, NIV).

MUSIC MINISTRY

“A Tempo” is a musical term instructing the musician to return to the original tempo or beat. I think this certainly applies to our lives as Christians. Sometimes we get out of sync with God’s redemptive rhythm for our lives. Each day provides an opportunity for us to return to walk in tempo with Him. ...Scooter Ward

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday, February 5th @ 3pm: Undivided Gospel Concert Thursday, February 16th @ 12 noon: Ukulele Outreach, Brookdale & Somerby

CARING & SHARING NOVEMBER STATS

Food Bags: 1,799 Clients: 737 Children: 920 Clothing: 52 clients/families Furniture/Appliance: 14 clients/families

Local Caring & Sharing of South Walton

Camel Club ESL Program

Disaster Relief Benevolence

Foreign Mission Aviation Fellowship

Sus Hijos – El Salvador Mission Wycliffe Bible Translators

Wycliffe Bible Translators Kim & Annie Colich are missionaries living and working among the Tami people in Papua New Guinea since 1991. Their hope is to provide a translation of the entire New Testament along with the book of Psalms for them in the language that best speaks to their hearts - the Tami language. To learn more about Wycliffe, their beliefs and vision for the future go to www.wycliffe.org or visit Kim & Annie Colich’s website at www.colichPNG.com for current and past updates.

MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY CCSRB Robbie Rogers, Deacon of Missions, missions@srbcc.com

Gene and Lynn Jordan are missionaries with Mission Aviation Fellowship. They have 2 adult daughters, Kimberly and Kelley. The Jordans have been a part of MAF since 1977, filling many varied roles, including pilot/mechanic/program manager in Ecuador, and Regional Manager for Latin America.

Sus Hijos/His Children serves the communities and families of El Salvador with events, community feeding, house building and feeding the homeless.

GATLINBURG OUTREACH Gatlinburg was pretty amazing on a couple of notes. Hayleigh (Tina's daughter) and Summer (my daughter) were able to accompany us on the trip. We delivered 49 overflowing backpacks full of toys, crafts and school supplies, stuffed animals, etc., plus a large box and two large bags of brand new clothing with the tags on. The Girl Scout Leader for the Gatlinburg troop was simply in awe at what all we had collected and ensured us that everything down to the last pencil had a destination. He mentioned that many of the children there had made it through emotionally, mostly because it had been the holidays, school was out and family was near. However, he said that with school being back in session and things getting back to normal, the reality was setting in with many of them that things were no longer "normal". So he said that he felt the delivery would help let them know that even though the holidays had passed that there were still people out there looking out for them and sending up their prayers. We exchanged addresses with Troops there and plan to pen pal with them. Thank you to all involved in this effort. ...Dawn House, Girl Scout Council

OUTREACH EFFORTS Patty Bridges, Deacon of Outreach, outreach@srbcc.com

The new year brought several new members and new music to Community Ukes. We now have about 20 ukulele musicians with a wide range of skills and experience. The new music is fun and retro. Our next concert will be at Brookdale and they are looking forward to it. Community Ukes meet upstairs at the church at 10am on Thursdays. If you want to participate or just learn more, please join us.

COMMUNITY UKES

BROOKDALE DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY

February 06 - Gail Pettus February 13 - Leola McCall February 20 - Charlie Earles February 27 - Gerry Rector

We are in need of volunteers who would be willing to spend about one hour a month

leading these devotions.

Please contact Patty Bridges at 615-289-5031 or outreach@srbcc.com if you would like to help.

Every woman is invited to come and be a part of this dynamic group. You will be welcomed and given an oppor-tunity to get to know your fellow church ladies. Our focus is on service to our community through our mission work and enjoying getting together for shared good times. For more information about the CCW, please contact Jan Rundquist, Doris Tharpe, Mary Reeder or email Gerry Rector at ccw@srbcc.com

ACTIVITIES UPDATE We are all excited about going bowling and having lunch afterward at Uncle Buck's in Destin Commons on Friday, January 27th. I can only anticipate at this time (early newsletter input) that we will have/had a wonder-ful time bowling, watching others bowl, laughing with each other, enjoying great "on-lane" fellowship, as well as a great meal afterward in our private room. A short meeting will be/was included. The men and women who at-tended all rode together in the church bus which is always a real joy. We have a movie scheduled for Thursday, March 30th for everyone (men & women) with dinner before-hand. There will be an Evite out as we get closer to that time. February's monthly activity will be/was briefly dis-cussed during our January bowling & lunch event and will be announced first through the church bulletin in early February. …Jan

English as a Second Language Ministry

Dot Taylor, Director ESL

ESL continues to grow with new students every week. Our challenges are the inconsistency of attendance, conflicts with job requirements and the students are very busy with their lives.

Our ESL students are busy working in our community. They work in restaurants, hotels, resorts, construction and as painters. They are arriving to class attired in their work clothes, some with the paint still wet! We ap-preciate their commitment and welcome them, paint and all.

If there is one thing we see all the time is much thankfulness that the class is given here at Community Church. Our students continue to invite their friends and family. About 90% of our students live in Santa Rosa Beach.

This month we want to recognize Patty Bridges and David Finney, our new Deacons who also teach in two of the ESL classes. Their contribution and support of the ESL mission is greatly appreciated.

Please keep our ESL ministry in your prayers. ...Dot Taylor, Director ESL Ministry

SUNDAY CHILDCARE (AGES 6 & UNDER): Our nursery is now staffed by volunteers on Sunday mornings on an as-needed basis. If you’d like to help out, please contact the church office or email Mike McIntyre at deaconatlarge@srbcc.com

SCHEDULED MEETINGS - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH: Finance Committee @ 4pm and Board of Deacons @ 5pm

Remember that these are open meetings and the congregation is invited to attend.

Feb. 04 - Carol Finney Feb. 11 - Bob Gurske Feb. 11 - John Hutchinson Feb. 12 - Barb Borchert Feb. 14 - Barbara Wright

Feb. 14 - Kelli Keniston Feb. 15 - Ed Latham Feb. 15 - Velma Riehle Feb. 17 - Thirza Smeal Feb. 18 - Mary DeFries

Feb. 21 - Robbie Rogers Feb. 22 - Donna McIntyre Feb. 23 - Rob Dickson Feb. 25 - Don DeBerry Feb. 28 - Carolyn Latham

BOARD OF DEACONS Gayle Lockwood, Deacon Chair chair@srbcc.com / 303-519-4960

David Rundquist, Finance & Vice-Chair finance@srbcc.com / 850-502-6516

Kathy Romero, Congregational Care congre-care@srbcc.com / 850-865-1186

Kathy Romero, HR hr@srbcc.com / 850-865-1186

Robbie Rogers, Missions/By-Laws missions@srbcc.com / 850-803-1071

Patty Bridges, Outreach outreach@srbcc.com / 615-289-5031

David Finney, Buildings/Worship worship@srbcc.com / 502-821-0632

Jean Rice, Preschool prek@srbcc.com / 785-979-9547

Doug McGinnis, Buildings/Grounds bldg-grnds@srbcc.com / 740-533-8961

Mike McIntyre, Deacon-at-Large deaconatlarge@srbcc.com / 713-295-0255

ROB DICKSON - FEBRUARY 23RD

The Deacons and Staff are wishing you a very Happy Birthday!!

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENTS

We thank the following individuals for assisting with activities & duties in February: Communion Servers (February 5th) - Deacons & Ushers Communion Preparer - Mandi Chandler Mission Deliveries - Doris Tharpe Pew Maintenance - Mo Davis and Mandi Chandler Fellowship Dinner Kitchen Crew - Trish Hopson, Kathy Romero and Betsy Stout-Jones Media Team - Dusan Kurka, David Rundquist and Jason Chandler

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

29 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel)

30 6pm Cub Scouts 7pm El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

31 ESL Classes - 9:30am & 6:30pm Snowbirds: 1pm Bridge Club

1 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel) Snowbirds: 7pm Bridge Club

2 10am Comm. Ukes 2pm Bulletin Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop 7pm El Shaddai Snowbirds: 9:30am Pilates/Yoga 1pm Mah Jongg 1:30pm Book Club

3 Snowbirds: 10am Singers 6:30pm Euchre

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5 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc (communion) 3pm UNDIVIDED in concert 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel)

6 6pm Cub Scouts 7pm El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

7 ESL Classes - 9:30am & 6:30pm Snowbirds: 1pm Bridge Club

8 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel) Snowbirds: 7pm Bridge Club

9 10am Comm. Ukes 2pm Bulletin Folding 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel) Snowbirds: 9:30am Pilates/Yoga 1pm Mah Jongg

10 Snowbirds: 10am Singers 6:30pm Euchre

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12 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 5pm Prayer Meeting 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel)

13 6pm Cub Scouts 7pm El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

14 ESL Classes - 9:30am & 6:30pm Snowbirds: 1pm Bridge Club

15 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel) Snowbirds: 7pm Bridge Club

16 10am Comm. Ukes 12pm Ukes-Brookdale 2pm Bulletin Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop 7pm El Shaddai Snowbirds: 9:30am Pilates/Yoga 1pm Mah Jongg

17 Snowbirds: 10am Singers 6:30pm Euchre

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19 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 11am Fellowship Dinner 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel)

20 PRESIDENTS DAY 4pm FC Mtg 5pm Deacons Mtg 6pm Cub Scouts 7pm El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

NO PRESCHOOL

21 ESL Classes - 9:30am & 6:30pm

22 11:45am Bible Study 5pm Choir Reh. 7pm El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

23 10am Comm. Ukes 2pm Newsletter & Bulletin Folding 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel) Snowbirds: 1:30pm Book Club

24 Snowbirds: 10am Singers

25 2:30pm Snowbird Singers Concert

26 GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 7pm El Shaddai Hisp. Ministry (chapel)

27 6pm Cub Scouts 7pm El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

28 ESL Classes - 9:30am & 6:30pm

1 11:45am Bible Study 5pm Choir Reh. 7pm El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

2 10am Comm. Ukes 2pm Bulletin Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop 7pm El Shaddai

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Preschool Consignment Sale

Community Church Calendar

February 2017

Set-Up For Preschool Consignment Sale

THE COMMUNITY CHURCH (3524 U.S. Highway 98 West) Post Office Box 1723 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

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Grow in Your Faith – Get into the WORD!

Sunday Morning Pastor’s Study — 8:45 am, Room 209, Facilitator: Pastor Pete, Current Study: Proverbs

Sunday Morning Men’s Study — 8:45 am, Room 206, Facilitator: varies, Current Study: 1 Samuel

Sunday Morning Ladies’ Study — 8:45 am, Room 208, Facilitator: Susan Hall/Irene Gulovsen, Current Study: Amos/Favorite Bible Verses & Testimonies

Wednesday Noon Adult Study — 11:45 am, Room 209, Facilitator: Pastor Pete & Scooter, Current Study: Worship (through March 15th)

Wednesday Night Adult Study — on break until further notice.