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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: [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 ______________________.