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A NOTE FROM TEDDY
As we approach the end of a busy month, one in which we spoke of stewardship among many other things, I want to emphasize something important. While financial pledging is important, this Sunday we will add one more significant step, your spiritual commitment.
In your bulletin, you will find a spiritual commitment card. If you would like to participate, on it you will write something that you plan to do this year to increase your relationship with God. It can be anything at all. Perhaps you want to volunteer at the CAC an additional day each month. Perhaps you want to commit to reading the Bible in a year. Perhaps your prayer life is where you want to focus your attention. Regardless of where you end up, I pray you will give this the same, if not more thought, as you do your financial commitment.
We will be keeping these but we will not be reading these. This is between you and God. Of course if you want to share, feel free! We will keep them in a box so we can pray for all of the commitments throughout the year.
I myself fall for the trap of placing spirituality and my relationship with God behind other things. We make plans for our finances, our schedules, our careers and families, but what would happen if we gave the same intentionality to our spiritual life? Not in a way that feels forced, but in a way that feels important.
Perhaps this Sunday is an opportunity to take one small step toward making our relationship with God not just another part of our lives, but the foundation upon which everything else is built.
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A Moment to Ponder
Quotes, quips, and quandaries for your week.
"There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God."
~Brother Lawrence
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Stewardship Reminder
This is our last "official" week of SSCC's Stewardship campaign. If you are ready to make a pledge, please the link below to fill out the on-line Commitment Form. If you need more time for prayer or discussion with family, simply share that with our accounting team as soon as you're comfortable.
Thank you for serving the SSCC community and supporting our commitment to "Sharing God's love through inclusivity, service, and spiritual growth"!
(Remember that your Giving Statement is confidential and will go directly to Kathyrn, our Bookkeeper, or Deborah, our Accountant.)
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IN OUR HANDS
In Our Hands is a four-week stewardship series where we will explore what it means to recognize that everything we have, our money, time, talents, relationships, and resources, is ultimately entrusted to us by God. Following Jesus through Matthew, we’ll consider how we can faithfully use what has been placed in our hands, not simply for ourselves, but for God’s work in the world.
Oct. 25, 2026 - Matthew 22:34-46 - "With All You Have" - Rev. Teddy Ivey
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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
On Sunday, November 1st, we will observe All Saints Sunday. This is our annual recognition of those members of our congregation who have died in the past year. We want to remember the deceased and the many ways in which they touched our lives.
Our records indicate that we will recognize and remember the following members/Saints during the service this year: Tom Money, Philip Rowell, Elinor Tollman, and Angela Sparks.
However, we want to make sure that we do not omit someone’s name who should be mentioned. Please call the church or email Amy Frost at amy@sandyspringscc.org.
| THIS WEEK'S LECTIONARY READINGS | The scriptures as well as other resources for studying can be found by clicking here: Home - Revised Common Lectionary. | | |
TRUNK-N-TREAT - AND/OR DONATE SOME SNACKS!
It's Fall y'all! Time for one of our most popular events of the year! Let's help make this a wonderful event for our kids and the community and don't forget to invite your friends and neighbors!
On Sunday, October 25th, we will ask you to set up and decorate trunks immediately after church and have them ready by noon. The event will start at 12:15 p.m. There will be a meal offered for kids and a service project prior to that time.
For the service project, we will be collecting sealed snacks for placement in the waiting room at the NICU at CHOA. We will be making snack bags with a note for the parents and families who are in the waiting room and staying at the hospital with their babies. Over the next few weeks you can donate small sealed snacks, treats, candy, etc. for these bags and we will be assembling them into goodie bags. We can show love to the families at CHOA and remind them that they are not alone. Suggested items are: Rice krispie treats, fruit snacks, granola bars, pretzels, candy, chips, slim jims, protein bars, jerky, popcorn, and fruit leather.
We are also asking for candy donations for Trunk-n-Treat, just drop the bags of candy off at church at the welcome desk.
PLEASE CLICK HERE to sign up your children for the event, to provide a trunk and treats and/or to help coordinate/help with the event. If you have any questions, please direct them to Carie Whittaker.
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FALL HALF WORK DAY - TOMORROW!
Our hope is that those who wanted but had not been able to participate last weekend will be able to help on October 24th. We plan to start at 8:30 am and go until around noon. Please confirm with either Jim Ruehman or Cathy Cortright (cortright13@gmail.com) your ability to participate, if you have not already done so. We look forward to beautifying our church property together!
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FALL BACK NOV. 1ST!
Just a reminder to turn your clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday, October 31st. You don't want to be too early for church!
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FALL COAT/BLANKET COLLECTION
Now that colder days and nights are coming, SSCC will collect new or gently worn coats and blankets for those in need now through November 8th. Adult coats will go to the Elizabeth Foundation for the homeless in Atlanta. Children's coats will go to the Coat Closet at Lake Forrest Elementary School for kids in need.
Drop donations at the table in the Centrum on Sundays or leave them with church staff during the weekdays.
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VOLUNTEER AT THE CAC!
Volunteers are needed October 31st. Please sign up today to help us. Time slots and descriptions can be viewed by clicking HERE using the new improved volunteer sign up schedule. Your help is greatly appreciated.
The CAC assists individuals and families experiencing financial crisis from job loss, reduced income, illness, or other catastrophic situations. CAC houses a Food Pantry, open to clients in need and the Canopy Thrift Store open to both clients and the public. SSCC and Temple Sinai work together to provide volunteers in the Food Pantry and Canopy Thrift Store on the third (and occasional fifth) Saturday of each month. For more information about CAC visit their website.
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REMEMBERING PHILIP ROWELL
Dear SSCC,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the passing of Philip Rowell, yesterday evening October 22nd, after a short hospitalization.
Philip joined SSCC in membership almost 40 years ago. Philip served in a variety of roles at SSCC throughout his ministry, including even taking care of the church grounds for many years on Saturday mornings with other members. He was an Elder, Deacon, Trustee, and regularly attended the Thursday breakfast group. He truly loved God and his neighbor. He will be missed by many.
While final details for a service are in the works, it will take place at Sandy Springs Christian Church the afternoon of Nov. 1st. In the meantime, please keep Philip's family in your prayers, especially his loving wife of 40 years, Cordelia.
Peace, Teddy
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SSCC CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS
If you have nominations you wish to share, please take a moment to fill out the Nomination Recommendation Form to offer your thoughts on which members would best fill the open roles.
Fill out the paper copy of the Nomination Recommendation Form (in Centrum by the Connections board) and drop it in the green box OR fill out an electronic version at THIS LINK. If you have any questions about the Nomination process, please reach out to Rusty Grant or the church office.
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD!
This past Tuesday, Julia Jordan Khan was born weighing 9 lbs., 10 oz. Her parents are Joe and Michelle (Brown) Khan, big sister Natalie, and proud grandparents are Cindy and Pete Brown.
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ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION OPTIONS AT 9:00 AM
*THE COMMON GROUND - This week join John Mills and the group in the Common Ground room where they will be discussing, "Cain, Abel, and Sacrifice: The identity of sacrifice and work; the hostile brothers of good and evil; the sacred patterning of the political; the good shepherd as archetypal leader; the sacrifice pleasing to God; creatively possessed by the spirit, or power, of resentment; humility and faith versus pride, despair, and vengeful anger; fratricide, then worse."
*THE COMMON THREAD - This group meets in the Leslie Classroom to talk about the other texts the Revised Common Lectionary offers for the day that do not serve as our guide in Sunday worship. Grab some coffee and a friend and join us.
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ZOOM LINK! MONDAY EVENING PRAYER GROUP
Looking for a way to dive deeper into your spiritual life or prayer life? Join us Mondays at 7:00 pm every week on zoom for 15 minutes of prayer.
Zoom Meeting ID: 868 4896 1222
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83104330109
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If you would like an Elder to pray with you, please let us know.
The Elders are available for your time of prayer. Contact Tim Helton, Chair of Elders, or Rev. Teddy.
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Prayers pray for the family and friends of Philip Rowell after his recent passing.
Please pray for Joanne Burgess who fell and broke her pelvis. She is in rehab for a few weeks to get stronger and eventually return home.
Casey Evans mother's afib has subsided in the doctors advised last Friday that a scheduled cardioversion was no longer necessary. Thanks be to God!
John and Mary Robeck are grateful for all the prayers for Rachel's safe return to the US from her seven month deployment with the Navy to the Middle East. She arrived in Virginia on the 17th.
We ask for continued prayers for "Big George". Jeff Moore's niece, Heather, delivered baby George three months early.
We celebrate with Cindy Brown on the birth of her new grandbaby! Please be in prayer for the family as they adjust to their new normal over the coming weeks.
Please be in prayer for Bruce Lady after a recent hospital stay.
Please be in prayer for continued healing and strength for Kathryn Hartman after a recent hospital stay. Please also pray for her sons as they care for her.
Carrie Whitaker asks for prayers for her mom who is dealing with a new cancer diagnosis. Also
prayers are needed for her father after surgery for colon cancer.
Laura Prescott asks for prayers for Sandie Reed as she continues cancer treatment.
Prayers are requested for Bert Blackburn and for Shelton as he cares for her.
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If you have any prayer requests or joys to share, please contact Rev. Teddy Ivey
at the church office 404.256.2582.
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Vijay Rathinam October 23
Merilyn Dimmitt October 23
Sally Tutterow October 24
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Paul Kapphahn October 25
Cindy Brown October 26
Chris Dalton October 27
Bert Blackburn October 31
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