SERMON NOTES I AM: The Good Shepherd John 10:11-18
March 18, 2018 Fiscal Year April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 Annual Budget: $3,537,203
NEW MEMBER Rena Wong If you would like information about joining Sugar Land Baptist Church, visit the Next Steps table in the Trinity Café. After today’s worship service, our prayer team is available to pray with you for any need. Visit the Prayer Room located outside the Sanctuary doors nearest the piano. PRAYER REQUESTS sheets are at the Welcome Centers. Email Beth Runnels (
[email protected]) to add a prayer request. WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP DINNER March 28 - No Wednesday Activities April 4 - Cater Me Cajun Cost of meals is $6 for Adults and $3 for Children. PLEASE RSVP (281.980.4431) by noon on Tuesday before the dinner to make sure we have enough food for everyone. FLOWERS in the Sanctuary are given in celebration of th Peary & Sabra Perry’s 46 wedding anniversary th Terry & Joan Huey’s 25 wedding anniversary E-NEWSLETTER - To receive the church E-Newsletter, visit the church website. Place your cursor over "News & Events" at the top of the page and click it. Then click the link that says “Click here to sign up for the church's E-Newsletter.”
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MINISTRIES SUPPORT YTD Budget Expenses: $3,465,024 YTD Actual Expenses: $2,988,137 YTD Receipts: $3,200,822 Last Week’s Receipts: $77,573 Weekly Needs: $68,023
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FACILITIES SUPPORT Building Debt as of 3/15/18: $3,353,330 YTD Building Receipts: $63,670
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MISSIONS SUPPORT Budgeted Missions: $260,000 YTD Designated Missions Giving: $57,826 Total Missions: $317,826
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VISION 2020: IMAGINE Revised Vision 2020 Goal: $5,000,000 Total Vision 2020 Receipts: $1,848,767 Giving to the regular Ministries Budget is currently $264,202 under planned expenses and $212,685 over actual expenses.
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Church Office Phone 281.980.4431 Children’s Day Out Phone 281.980.0606 Senior Pastor - Taylor Sandlin
[email protected]
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Preschool and Children - Amy Sims
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Students (Middle & High School)
[email protected] [email protected] Worship & Arts - Terre Johnson
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Children who would like to participate in the palm processional should meet Amy Sims in the foyer prior to the service.
Welcome Pastor Taylor Grace Chinese Baptist Church Celebration of Baptism Si Si Zhao, Susan Chen, Yi Chen Baptized by Pastor Peter Huen “Shout for Joy” Congregation “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)” Kid’s Praise and Congregation “Hallelujah! Sing Hosanna!” Kid’s Praise “Sing Hosanna, Christ Is Coming” Congregation “Ride On, King Jesus” Faith Fobeneh I AM: The Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Pastor Taylor “I Need Thee Every Hour” Congregation Offertory Prayer Pastor Ezekiel Kayeli
Young Adults - Davey Gibson
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Finances - Kary Gutierrez
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Baptisms, Weddings, Change in Address or Phone, Calendar Requests
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Kahawa Sukari Baptist Church, Nairobi, Kenya
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“Join the Song” Sanctuary Choir
Publications, Prayer Requests, Hospital
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Women’s Ministry
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Budget Vote Larry Post “I Need Thee Every Hour” Congregation Children will remain in Worship
16755 Southwest Frwy Sugar Land TX 77479 281.980.4431 www.sugarlandbaptist.org
March 25, 2018
HOLY WEEK
TODAY March 30 PALM SUNDAY GOOD FRIDAY 9:45am Worship 7pm Service of Shadows 8:30 & 11am Bible Study April 1 12pm Family Easter EASTER Egg-stravaganza 7am Sunrise Service on the East Lawn March 29 Breakfast in Trinity Cafe MAUNDY THURSDAY 9:45am Easter Worship 7pm Simple Meal & in the Sanctuary Lord’s Supper Free tickets in Trinity Café 8:30 & 11am Bible Study
Welcome!
If you are visiting today, please complete the Connection card in the pew rack in front of you and bring it to the Trinity Café at the end of the service for a free gift. Assisted listening devices are available in the main foyer at the chandelier.
www.sugarlandbaptist.org
Youth Minister Search Committee
[email protected] Feb 28 - Jason’s Deli March 7 - NOLA Po-Boys March 14 - Spring Break
Regular ABF March 25 & April 1
Missions Minister Search Committee
[email protected] Kellye Brooks, Jimmie Carroll, Joe Knight, Michelle Lloyd, Robert Couch, Holly Rose, Amanda Schulte.
PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN
MISSIONS
SUGAR LAND KIDS DAY CAMP is July 16-19, 9am-12:30pm for PreK-Completed 2nd Grade. Cost is $40. Register at sugarlandbaptist.org.
2018 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER MISSION TRIP to Nairobi, Kenya is August 4-12. Deadline to sign up for this trip is April 1. For information about this trip, contact Davey Gibson (
[email protected]). SPRING CLEANING: East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry’s truck is here TODAY until 12:30pm, to accept donations. Money from sales is used to support programs at the ministry. Items needed are: women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, purses, housewares, linens, books, toys. If you have furniture in good usable working condition, call 281.499.8833 to schedule a pickup. EMPTY BOWLS East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry annual Fundraiser is Friday, April 6, 6:309:30pm at Safari Texas Ranch. This fundraiser provides a way to help our Ft. Bend County neighbors struggling to provide basic necessities. Tickets available humanneeds.org. USED BICYCLE COLLECTION - SLBC is collecting used bicycles for repair by inmates in our local prison system. Inmates fix, paint, repair, or use bikes for spare parts. Contact Peary Perry (512.653.8545 or
[email protected]).
PASSPORT KIDS CAMP is August 2-5 in Brownwood, TX for kids who have completed grades 3-5. Cost is $275 if registered by April 1; $325 after April 1. Register online at sugarlandbaptist.org.
5K WALK/RUN & FESTIVAL Saturday, April 21
Mason Park, 541 S 75th St, Houston Visit freethecaptiveshouston.com for information. Cost is $35 for run/ walk 5K, $15 for kids 1K. If you or your family are interested in running or volunteering, email Davey at
[email protected].
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 18-22, 9am-12pm
MUSIC & MISSIONS - Choir for children in Grades 1-5 and Mission Friends meet Wednesdays, 6:30pm. Following choir, RA’S and GA’S Mission classes will meet from 7-8pm. Preschool childcare will be provided. For more information, contact Rebba Bly (
[email protected]).
ADULTS MENS MINISTRY BOOKS & BURGERS is Sunday, April 29, 6pm in the Trinity Café for all men. The book to be discussed is “The Remarkable Ordinary” by Frederick Buechner. Contact Davey Gibson (
[email protected]) for a book or for more information. BLOOD DRIVE is Sunday, April 15, 8am12:30pm in the Gulf Coast Blood Center donor coach in our parking lot. To sign up for an appointment time to give, visit giveblood.org and enter sponsor code 1307. DISCOVERY DAY - for Adult New Members and those interested in finding out more about SLBC is Sunday, April 15, 8:30am-1pm, room 105. Join Davey Gibson and learn what we believe at SLBC, about missions and ministries, and ways you can be involved. Breakfast and lunch provided. RSVP to Davey Gibson (
[email protected].)
For kids who have completed Kindergarten-5th Grade. No cost. Register online at sugarlandbaptist.org.
YOUTH CAMP EAGLE is June 11-16 for students currently in Grades 6-12. Cost is $420 thru March 31. Register at sugarlandbaptist.org. SURGE for all students in Grades 6-12 meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm, 3rd floor. STUDENT BIBLE STUDIES rd THRIVE Middle School Girls - TODAY at 5pm on the 3 floor ICHTHUS Middle School Guys - TODAY at 5pm at the Gardoni’s, 5018 Weatherstone Cir, SL GRACE High School Girls - TODAY at 6:30pm at the Hiegel’s, 4911 Keneshaw, SL FIDELIS High School Guys - Monday, March 26, 6:30pm at the Ohashi’s, 8018 Cedar Hawk Ln, Richmond
RECREATION UPWARD BASKETBALL CAMP is June 25-28. Grades 3-5 meet 9am-12pm; Grades 6-8 meeting 14pm. Early registration cost is $105 until April 30; cost is $135 beginning May 1. Register online at sugarlandbaptist.org.
WORSHIP & ARTS SANCTUARY CHOIR meets Wednesdays, 7pm, in the Gym. All adults are invited to join this ministry team. Contact Karen Platt (
[email protected]) for more information.
Visit www.sugarlandbaptist.org for more information
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY on Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Groom’s Room; led by Cory Byrnes.
There will be no Fellowship Dinner, Preschool & Children, or Youth Activities on Wednesday, March 28.
HOUR OF PRAYER - Join the Hour of Prayer each Sunday, 8am, room 106. Contact Earl Lloyd (281.785.3719) for information.
For Missions on March 4, 11, 18 SPRING CLEANING: East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry truck will be in the church parking lot Sunday, March 25, 8am-12:30pm, to collect donated items for their resale shop. All money made from sales is used to support the programs at the ministry. Items needed are: women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, shoes, purses, housewares, linens, books, toys. If you have furniture in good usable working condition, call 281.499.8833 to schedule a pickup.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 East Fort Bend Food/Clothing Drive 8:00am Hour of Prayer (106) 8:15am Grace Chinese Sunday School (302) 8:30am Bible Study* 9:00am Grace Chinese Worship Service (302) 9:45am Worship* 11:05am Bible Study* 12:00pm Family Easter Egg-stravaganza (Trinity Café) 12:30pm Association Bible Drill (107) 5:00pm Ichthus Middle School Guys at the Gardoni’s Thrive Middle School Girls (302) 6:00pm Agape Church (307) 6:30pm Grace High School Girls at the Hiegel’s MONDAY, MARCH 26 12:00pm Friends of Bill (236) 6:30pm Women in The Word (222) Fidelis High School Guys at the Ohashi’s TUESDAY, MARCH 27 12:00pm Friends of Bill (236) 6:30pm Traveler’s Ladies Night (220) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 9:00am Women in The Word** 9:30am Silvertones Rehearsal (107) 10:30am Grace Chinese Bible Study (208) 12:00pm Friends of Bill (236) 6:30pm Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey (222) 7:00pm Man-Up Podcast* (230) Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) THURSDAY, MARCH 29 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Trinity Café) 12:00pm Friends of Bill (236) 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Meal & Service (Gym) FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Good Friday - Church Office Closed 7:00pm Good Friday Service (Sanctuary) * Childcare provided ** Childcare by reservation
MEN’S Books & Burgers - April 29; book is “The Remarkable Ordinary” by Frederick Buechner
Put in March 26 & April 2 - Called Business Meeting on Wednesday, April 4 to approve Executive Pastor Search committee and Worship & Arts Search committee (if this hasn’t been done for March 18)
Grace HS Girls March 25 Hiegel April 8 Hiegel 15 Opiyo (No Susan?) 22 Opiyo (No Susan?) 29 Opiyo
