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

SEPTEMBER 2016

“MONDAYS WITH PETE” If you’d like to receive Pastor Pete’s Monday morning e-mail devotional “Mondays with Pete”, please send your e-mail address to him at pastor@srbcc.com OR...you can read his weekly devotional on the church website under “Pete’s Blog” or on the church’s Facebook page.

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it

all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:16-17, NIV)

COMING IN WORSHIP

September 4th

– Luke 14: 25-33 Communion Sunday “No Price Too High”

September 11

th – Psalm 14

9/11 Remembrance “In God Some of Us Trust”

September 18

th

Series: Directions for Timothy 1 Timothy 2: 1-7

“Fruit Puddine, Bred Spred and Jesus”

September 18th

– Night of Worship 5pm

September 25th

– 1 Timothy 6: 6-19 “What’s on Your Plate”

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

Pastor Pete’s Sunday School Class meets in Classroom 209 and is studying the General Letters to the Church – 2 & 3 John, and Jude.

The Men’s Sunday School Class is currently studying 1 Samuel. They meet in the upstairs lounge, Room 206.

The Ladies’ Sunday School Class meets in Classroom 208 upstairs and is studying 1 & 2 Peter.

The Wednesday lunch time study starts at 11:45 and has just begun a study of the book of ESTHER. Bring your lunch and join us. This would be a good time to make Bible Study

part of your spiritual growth.

The monthly prayer group will meet at 5pm on Sunday

September 11th in the sanctuary.

Join us Sundays at 9:30am for morning coffee, treats and

fellowship in the reception area before we go into worship.

COMMUNION SUNDAY

September 4th

Our next Fellowship Luncheon will be

Sunday, September 18th.

Bring a tasty dish to share and join us for fun

and fellowship!

The church office will be closed on Monday

September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Doris Tharpe,

family and friends upon the passing of Mike Helms

on August 6, 2016.

Night of Worship Sunday, September 18th, will be our first Night of Worship. A combined fellowship dinner with the El Shaddai Hispanic Congregation will start the evening followed by a Night of Worship. What is a Night of Worship? It is an occasion in the life of our church where we set aside a special time to come before the presence of the Lord guided by music, praise, thanksgiving, prayer and quiet reflection to renew our commitment to Him individually and corporately. It will be geared around the theme of “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs.”

Outreach

Come join us at Brookdale anytime each Tuesday at 2:15 pm.

Dennis Stephens Deacon of Outreach

BROOKDALE DEVOTIONAL SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER

September 06 - Janie Beal

September 13 - Leola McCall September 20 - Charlie Earles September 27 - Gerry Rector

Choir Dates to Remember

Choir Rehearsal Wednesdays at 5:00 pm

Sun., September 4th

Choir starts back at 9:30am in the loft

Sun., September 18th Fellowship Dinner

& Night of Worship at 5pm

Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4pm

Friday

8:30 - noon

Community Church Women (CCW)

The Community Church Women will start with a fun lunch outing on September 12th. We can meet at the church at 11am to all ride together in the church bus to Trebeache Restaurant on 30a. Come meet and celebrate our new CCW Officers. We will present our plans and ideas for a year of fun activities, food, adventures, service opportunities and fellowship. Sign up in the east reception area or respond to your computer Evite. Yes, women guests are encouraged also to attend. Please see Jan Rundquist, Doris Tharpe, Mary Reeder or Gerry Rector for more details.

Community Church Cruisers Season Schedule

The Community Church Cruisers have an exciting schedule for the upcoming season that should include something for everyone. 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.

October 19th – America’s Own Marine Band, Marina Civic Center, Panama City.

October 22nd – Tribute to Sinatra Concert, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville.

November 11th – Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, Pensacola.

November 15th - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert, Pensacola

1st week of December (tentative) – Two night trip to Natchez, Mississippi to tour the Antebellum Homes decorated for Christmas. We’ll spend two nights in a Bed and Breakfast

and tour as many homes as we can.

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

April 20th – Mama Mia – The Musical, Marina Civic Center, Panama City. Most outings will include dinner together. We must have tickets pre-paid. Contact Pastor Pete if you need more information.

PRESCHOOL UPDATES

We had a fantastic start to our new school year! The classrooms are at full capacity with

excited students and more students waiting for an opportunity to come join us. Thank

you to all our parents, teachers and church staff for their wonderful support. We would

like to welcome two new teachers to our staff. Susan Calderazzo and Amy Ward will be

teaching our 2 year old class. We feel extremely blessed to have these two wonderful

additions to our preschool staff. Please continue to keep the teachers and students in

your prayers as we embark on this new school year.

Robin Vaughn and Jean Rice

Left to Right: Jean, Andrea, April, Robin V., Susan R., Monique, Amy, Robin P., Elaina, Susan C. & Charlene

English as a Second Language Ministry

Dot Taylor, Director ESL

Welcome Back! ESL welcomes our teachers and staff and friends from El Shaddai and the community who want to learn English. The first class day is September 6th with classes starting at 9:30am and 6:30pm. We are scheduling seven classes with our enthusiastic staff of about 30. New students will register at the first class. Although we don't know how many will attend we are expecting about 60 students. All of our teachers and volunteers are returning and we have several more - enough to expand our programs and add three new classes. We have been busy this summer with recruiting volunteers and meeting to discuss text materials and new classrooms. Eight of our teachers have committed to attend the English Language Missions State Conference for training for ESL on September 8th - 10th. We are so excited with our dedicated and excellent teachers and staff. We have posters to advertise our classes. If you have a place, business or organization where these could or should be displayed please let me know. Please keep our ESL ministry in your prayers. Dot Taylor, Director

Christmas Preview Thanks to all who helped make our first annual Community Church Choir

Christmas Preview a great success. If you are interested in joining the choir please contact Pastor Scooter.

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The Night of Worship theme, “Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs,” is taken from the following passage: “Let the

word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns

and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in

the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:16-17, ESV). Worship is

expressing with both our LIPS and our LIVES that God is more important than anything or anyone else. Worship is

not a spectator sport—it requires participation. It must engage the heart. Idle worship is just as dangerous as idol

worship. This is what the prophet Isaiah had in mind when he says, “These people come near to me with their mouth

and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules

they have been taught” (Isaiah 29:13, NIV). Jesus echoes this in the Gospels when speaking of the Pharisees (see

Matthew 15:8-9). We can become so familiar with our method of worship that we are not engaged. A night of

worship seeks a time of renewal and commitment to worship and love God with all our whole heart, soul, mind and

strength. Worship renewal is a key component to revival.

In our summer small group Bible study on worship, we discussed and defined these terms. I would like to share

them.

PSALMS – Songs taken directly from the Word of God, also called Scripture songs. God composed the words;

people compose the music. It could even refer to modern songs, which use words from the Scriptures (in

whole or part). Some examples of this would be: “As the Deer” (Martin J. Nystrom from Psalm 42), “Whom

Shall I Fear” (Chris Tomlin from Psalm 27 and Romans 8) and “How Good It Is” (Tommy Walker from

Psalm 147).

HYMNS – Songs sung to God or about God and involve more detailed statements about theology. Although

many refer this term narrowly to hymns composed within the last two hundred years, it actually goes back

much further to first century Greek usage and also incorporates more modern hymns, such as composed by

the Getty family. The Greek term hymnos refers to celebrating God in a song of praise. Some examples of

this would be: “A Great a Mighty Wonder” (7th Century Greek Hymn, trans. by John Mason Neal in 19th

Century), “How Great Thou Art” (written by Stuart K. Hine in 1953) and “In Christ Alone” (written by Keith

Getty and Stuart Townend shortly after the events of 9/11 in 2001).

SPIRITUAL SONGS – Songs sung to the Lord or about the Lord that often include a word of testimony. These

songs are very personal and are experience-oriented. It is also referred to as a Spirit-led song intended to

elevate Christ and edify the saints (see 1 Corinthians 14:15). Some examples of this would be: “My

Story” (Jason Ingram and Mike Weaver), “Mended” (Matthew West) and “I Will Trust in You” (Lauren

Daigle, Michael Farren and Paul Mabury).

Many songs overlap one or more of these categories with different verses or choruses. A great example is the song

“10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman. Verses 1 and 3 would align with the

SPIRITUAL SONG category. Verse 2 would be classified in the HYMN category, while the Chorus is taken straight

from Psalm 103 fitting it into the PSALM category.

Notice the Bible is silent on musical style. It is all about the message or content of the song. A musical style or

preference is not something mentioned in Scripture. That is something we bring to the text. Sadly, musical

style preferences have been the very thing that divides many churches, but spiritually mature believers know

better. God is not confined to our boxes.

Please join us for this wonderful time in the life of our church. Pray for all who are preparing, planning and

participating in it, specifically that it draws us closer to the Lord and one another. ...Pastor Scooter

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

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, Sharon Sutherland, Marie Starks, Susan McGinnis, Dennis & Judy Stephens, Velma Riehle, Bill Stephenson, Oren & Gerry Rector, Patti Witbeck, Juanita Worland, Larry Draper, Jeannette Schmidt, Leola McCall, Sam McCleskey, Betsy

Stout-Jones & family, Kathy Colcord, Diane Goldsby 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, Denise Stokes, Dick Gorby, Karen DesJardins, Marjorie Heppner, Gary Guidry, Mary Ann Dawson, Dale Riehle, Wayne Riehle, John Bartozs & family, Blake, Mollie Shepard, Estelle Dinkins, Jim Borchert, Irmgard Lee, Mary Lenning, Don & Linda DeBerry, Linda Wiselogel, Todd Brown, Rene Sendelbach, 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, Jeannie Kneeland, Jane Wootton, Charles Atkins, Jean Stallard, Bill Lane, Renee Christenson & family, Heather Stamps, Dale Riehle, Wayne Rieh-le, Theresa Brunais

Thanksgiving for prayers answered: Kathy Romero, Morris & Susan Davis, Fran Riehle When a person wants to be taken off the Prayer List, please contact the Church Office and the individual’s name will be moved to the “Thanksgiving List.” Remember, also, that 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!!

The next CCC meeting will be held at the church on Thursday, September 15th at 9:30am. If you are interested in joining our group please contact me at 850-865-1186 or email conger-care@srbcc.com. Also, should you have a need that we can help you with, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.

Kathy Romero, Deacon - Congregational Care

Cheerful, Grateful Giving

We are all reminded of our call to be cheerful, grateful givers to God and His church. During the summer our income usually drops off and we operate at a deficit. Please be intentional and mindful of your regular giving to our church as you travel or are otherwise out of pocket on Sundays.

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENTS

We thank the following individuals for assisting with activities & duties in September:

Communion Servers (September 4th) - Deacons & Ushers Communion Preparer - Jan Rundquist Lay Reader - Mo Davis Mission Deliveries - Betty Pascher Pew Maintenance - Jan Rundquist and SueAnn Holland Fellowship Dinner Kitchen Crew - Dot Taylor and Mary Reeder

SEPTEMBER

01 - Bill & Judi Grubbs

01 - Paul & Ann Phillips

02 - Robbie & Margaret Rogers

05 - Hayward & Marilyn Watkins

06 - Pete & Kay Hyde

10 - John & Alice Hutchinson

21 - David & Jan Rundquist

21 - Hugh Buffham & Joan Carpenter

27 - Jim & Barb Borchert

27 - Mike & Glenda King

30 - Keith & Rose Ann Knight

SEPTEMBER 01 - Chotsy Mercer 01 - Doug McGinnis 02 - Dot Taylor 04 - Bruce Stephens 04 - Marty Dees 05 - Fran Eckert 05 - John Kelley 08 - Glenda King 09 - Janie Beal 10 - Doris Tharpe 11 - Sue Gurske 18 - Peg Irvin 19 - Hilda Kimmons 19 - Kay Hyde 22 - Deanna Wolverton 22 - Jean Everett 24 - Diane Goldsby 24 - Sammie Stephens 25 - Betty Krika 25 - Mel Smith 26 - Omar Keniston 29 - Harold (Gene) Wright 30 - Doris Mueller

Mike McIntyre, Chairman & Visioning chairman@srbcc.com / 713-295-0255

Gayle Lockwood, HR hr@srbcc.com / 303-519-4960

David Rundquist, Building bldg-grnds@srbcc.com / 850-502-6516

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

Dennis Stephens, Outreach outreach@srbcc.com / 205-305-7686

Jim Martin, Finance & Co-Chair finance@srbcc.com / 785-979-9547

Robbie Rogers, Missions missions@srbcc.com / 850-267-6004

Robbie Rogers, Worship worship@srbcc.com / 850-267-6004

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

Pete Mercer, Deacon at Large deaconatlarge@srbcc.com / 850-585-3266

SCHEDULED MEETINGS

Monday, September 19th

Finance Committee @ 4:00 pm Board of Deacons @ 5:00 pm

Remember that these are open meetings and the congregation

is invited to attend.

2017 BUDGET PROCESS

The Board of Deacons has begun working on the 2017 budget for our church. Each Deacon and staff member is beginning to put together figures and projects for the coming year. If you have specific input on this process you can get with individual Deacons. You are also invited to the regular Deacon’s meetings to be part of the general budget discussion. We will also be holding a “town hall” type meeting late September or early October for input and discussion before we come to the congregation in late October for approval.

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 email Mike McIntyre at hr@srbcc.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

28 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

29 7pm-El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

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31 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm-El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

1 2pm Bulletin Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop Upstairs & FH 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

2 3

4 CARING & SHARING SUNDAY 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc (communion) 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

5 OFFICE CLOSED 7pm-El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

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

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

8 2pm Bulletin Folding 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

9 10

11 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 5pm Prayer Mtg 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

12 12:30pm CCW Lunch @ Trebeache 7pm-El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

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

14 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm-El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

15 2pm Bulletin Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop Upstairs & FH 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

16 6p - 9p Teen Night - GCCHEA

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18 CARING & SHARING SUNDAY 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 5pm Combined Fellow-ship Dinner & Night of Worship 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

19 4pm Finance Committee Mtg 5pm Deacons Mtg 7pm-El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

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

21 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm-El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

22 2pm Bulletin Folding 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

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25 8:45am Bible Study 9:30am Fellowship 10am Worship Svc 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

26 7pm-El Shaddai Prayer Svc (chapel)

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

28 11:45am Bible Study 5pm - Choir Reh. 7pm-El Shaddai Praise Practice (chapel)

29 2pm Bulletin & Newsletter Folding 5:30pm Daisy Troop Upstairs & FH 7pm-El Shaddai Hispanic Ministry (chapel)

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Community Church Calendar

September 2016

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

TO:

Grow in Your Faith – Get into the WORD!

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

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, Current Study: 1 & 2 Peter

Wednesday Noon Adult Study — 11:45 am, Room 209, Facilitator: Pastor Pete, Current Study: Esther

Wednesday Night Adult Study — on break until further notice.