this weekend @ sfbc - February 28th

sfbc family,

Stress. We all face it in different ways and it can causes us to lose our focus as we walk with Christ. In his Turning Point Daily Devotional for Feb. 18, 2010, David Jeremiah shares this: "A Netherlands-based electronics firm is creating a bracelet that will change color and flicker from yellow to red when a person's emotions rise to unhealthy levels. It's being developed chiefly for stock traders on European exchanges. When trading becomes too intense and the trader's blood pressure rises, the device will issue a warning to 'take a time-out, wind down or reconsider their actions,' said the manufacturer. The results, hopefully, will be beneficial to investors--to say nothing of the stock brokers themselves.


"If everyone on earth were wearing such a bracelet right now, how many would be red? Would yours?


"The greatest antidote to stress is worship. Worship is recognizing Gods greatness and glory and, in response, expressing our pleasure and praise. It's not about us, how we feel or the kind of music we enjoy. It's about the One who is the same yesterday, today and forever. It's about who He is and what He has done.


"We don't need a bracelet on our wrists but simply a heart of worship that adores and praises the greatness of God's glory."

Be sure to join us on Sunday as we recognize His greatness and glory and respond with praise.

See you this weekend,
Bro Norm


PS - I am meeting with Matt's family, the pastors, funeral home, and Marines this morning at 11am to finalize details and will send that information this afternoon. The information many have seen is most likely accurate but I will not send anything until we have official confirmation about the schedule. Please check this afternoon. Thanks for your prayers for Matt's family.




Angel Food Delivery Day
Angel Food orders will be ready on Saturday morning at South Fork. Please come to the church fellowship to pick up your order. You may begin placing you orders for March on Saturday.

Bucket's of Hope for Haiti
We are participating in Bucket's of Hope for Haiti. Here is a link with details http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc.nsf/pages/haiti-buckets.html. The buckets need to be brought to by March 4th. Each bucket will be delivered to families in Haiti by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteer and include a gospel message. South Fork is also serving as a collection site for our Association. Please bring your completed bucket to church this Sunday, February 28th. We need to get them to the KY Baptist Convention Site on March 4th.

Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction
What a great night of fellowship and support for our student ministry. $4,700 was given to send students on mission this summer. Thank you South Fork!

Crazy Love Celebration
Everyone is invited to attend on Sunday night, February 28th for a time of sharing testimonies about last fall's Crazy Love emphasis at South Fork.

New Morning Worship Schedule
For some time we have been sharing about moving to two morning worship services. We had announced the date for March 21st as a kick off day. But because the weather has slowed attendance some, we will be postponing the start two weeks until Easter Sunday. Please help us get ready for the schedule change by volunteering for early service teams, Nursery, ushers, greeters, we will need several workers to help fill this morning duties each week on a rotating schedule.

this weekend @ sfbc - February 21st

sfbc family,

We have an awesome Sunday planned for this weekend. Sunday Morning, we will host Dove Award winners Terry and Barbi Franklin. This husband and wife team have lead worship and spoken around the US and world. Next week they will be leading the worship for the Kentucky Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference. Terry is a former member of the Gaither Vocal Band and they also will be sharing about God's plan for families. This weekend, we get the opportunity to host them for a Sunday Morning concert, Seldom does a church in our area get this opportunity. We will receive a love offering for them after church Sunday Morning. This is a don't miss event for our church family, please attend and invite your friends, family, and ONE.

Then on Sunday night, we will have a fun time of fellowship as our student ministry hosts their annual chili cook-off and dessert auction. Everything kicks off at 5pm with a meal and chili contest. Their will be sandwiches, chili, and soups. Following the meal their will be a live dessert auction. This event was lots of fun last year. Please be sure to attend and remember all funds raised will support students going to MFUGE this summer. Food, Fun, Fellowship, and Missions a great way to end the weekend.

I am looking forward to a great Sunday and a snow free weekend (at least I hope so on the snow)

See you this weekend @ sfbc,
Bro Norm

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Wyoming Interest Meeting
A summer adult mission trip to Wind River Indian Baptist Church in Fort Washakie, Wyoming is being planned for July 24th - July 31st. We need 20 adults to fill this team. there will be an interest meeting on Monday, February, 22nd at 6pm. Please see Machelle McDowell with any questions.




Bucket's of Hope for Haiti
We are participating in Bucket's of Hope for Haiti. Here is a link with details http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc.nsf/pages/haiti-buckets.html. The buckets need to be brought to by March 4th. Each bucket will be delivered to families in Haiti by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteer and include a gospel message. South Fork is also serving as a collection site for our Association. You may also give to help Haitian Orphans through the month of February, by designating a special offering to Haiti Earthquake. Funds given will be used to help the Galilean Children's Home and/or The Global Orphan Project. Thanks for giving, we have received almost $2000 so far.

Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction
A great night of Chili followed by "live" dessert auction. This event was a huge success last year. We need desserts for the auction and people interested in preparing chili, even if you don't want to participate in the cook-off challenge. Please see Theresa Banks or Dewayne Gibson with questions. All funds raised will help send students to MFUGE!

New Morning Worship Schedule
For some time we have been sharing about moving to two morning worship services. We had announced the date for March 21st as a kick off day. But because the weather has slowed attendance some, we will be postponing the start two weeks until Easter Sunday. Please help us get ready for the schedule change by volunteering for early service teams, Nursery, ushers, greeters, we will need several workers to help fill this morning duties each week on a rotating schedule.

Terry and Barbi Franklin Family Concert - February 21st.
We will be hosting a family concert featuring Terry and Barbi Franklin on Sunday, February 21st. The Franklin's are from Nashville and will be leading worship at the Ky Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference in Elizabethtown. They have traveled the world leading worship and sharing their message of God's love to strengthen families. Terry is a former member of The Gaither Vocal Band and is a Dove award winner.This is a don't miss event, please be sure to attend and bring a guest. Click here to see their web site http://www.heartfortheworld.com/aboutus.html

this weekend @ sfbc - February 14th

SFBC Family,

Snow, cold, no school, and no activities last night at church, makes for a strange week. Wednesday are such a busy time of ministry and I really miss it when we have to cancel them. I hope you miss them too. A lot of ministry happens on Wednesday nights each week; a light meal is provided at 5:30pm, AWANA our children's ministry runs from 6pm - 8pm during this time children ages preschool - 5th grade spend time singing, learning Bible verses, playing games, participate in counsel / teaching time, and missions. Adults have a time of prayer and a short Bible Study from 6pm - 7pm and our students and several adults worship together from 7pm - 8pm. Lots of activity and lots of ministry. If you haven't attended Wednesday in a while, try it this week, I bet you will like them and like me miss them when you don't get to go. You don't know what you got until it gone, that's true with Wednesday nights. It is a blessing to see our church family so engaged in using their talents for Christ.

I want to encourage you to attend and bring a guest on Sunday, February 21st. We have a very unique opportunity to host a DOVE award winning couple from Nashville. Terry and Barbi Franklin have lead worship around the world, written several Southern Gospel Songs, and will be leading worship at the Kentucky Baptist Evangelism Conference on February 22-23. We get to host them for a Sunday Morning concert as they will sing and share about their family and marriage. It is a great event to invite a guest to attend with you.

Find it Here is an initiative being lead by the Kentucky Baptist Convention to visit every home in Kentucky. During March, we will be distributing invitation bags in our community to invite people to church. These will be bags of information about our church and include a presentation of the gospel. You are going to hear more about this project in the next few weeks. Pray for our community and state as churches begin to engage their neighbors by inviting them to attend.

Don't forget Sunday is Valentines Day!

see you this weekend @ SFBC!
Bro Norm





WOM visit to Sunrise
The Women on Mission group will be going to Sunrise Children's services on Friday, February 12th at 6:15pm. This is a monthly ministry to the teenage girls at Sunrise. Please see Melinda Howell for ways to help with this ministry. Any lady may participate in this ministry.

Terry and Barbi Franklin Family Concert - February 21st.
We will be hosting a family concert featuring Terry and Barbi Franklin on Sunday, February 21st. The Franklin's are from Nashville and will be leading worship at the Ky Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference in Elizabethtown. They have traveled the world leading worship and sharing their message of God's love to strengthen families. Terry is a former member of The Gaither Vocal Band and is a Dove award winner.This is a don't miss event, please be sure to attend and bring a guest. Click here to see their web site http://www.heartfortheworld.com/aboutus.html





Bucket's of Hope for Haiti
We are participating in Bucket's of Hope for Haiti. Here is a link with details http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc.nsf/pages/haiti-buckets.html. The buckets need to be brought to by March 4th. Each bucket will be delivered to families in Haiti by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteer and include a gospel message. South Fork is also serving as a collection site for our Association. You may also give to help Haitian Orphans through the month of February, by designating a special offering to Haiti Earthquake. Funds given will be used to help the Galilean Children's Home and/or The Global Orphan Project. Thanks for giving, we have received almost $2000 so far.

Angel Food Ministries
Everyone likes to save money! Angel Food Ministries is a Christian Organization that provides a way to purchase food at a reduced cost. We are now serving as an Angel Food Site. Pick up a information sheet and menu for February at the table near our church office this Sunday. Delivery Day is February 27th. If you would like to volunteer for to help with this ministry please sign up at the welcome center or call Pam 325-3626. Click here to visit the Angel Food Ministry web site http://www.angelfoodministries.com/.

MFUGE Announcements
MFUGE question and answer meeting will be February 14th at 5pm in the old sanctuary. All parents with a student going to MFUGE need to be present. Please also bring your $150 deposit if you haven't paid that. Any questions please contact Bro Dewayne Gibson.

Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction
A great night of Chili followed by "live" dessert auction. This event was a huge success last year. We need desserts for the auction and people interested in preparing chili, even if you don't want to participate in the cook-off challenge. Please see Theresa Banks or Dewayne Gibson with questions. All funds raised will help send students to MFUGE!

Nursery Workers Needed
Our new morning worship schedule will begin on March 21st. Worship will be at 8:30am and 11am, Sunday School is at 10am. We need volunteers to serve in the nursery for early worship on a rotating schedule. You would serve from 8:30am - 10am. You would then be able to attend Sunday School and 11am worship. We need 2 adults per Sunday for this time period. Please sign up at the welcome center on Sunday.

this weekend @ sfbc - February 7th

sfbc family,

I know that you faithfully suffer through my preaching each week but I want you to think about suffering in another light this morning. I want you to remember that Jesus spoke that in this world we would have trouble see John 16:33, we see it all around us and many times are caught in the middle of it. Suffering, trouble, difficult circumstance, storms (no matter what we call them) hurt. But the fact that we all face these things is not the focus of this email. I want you to see beyond the suffering and focus on a God who is bigger than suffering. God has always delivered His people. Job faced the unthinkable loss of health, wealth, and family, yet his faith was in an unshakeable God. Stephen (you should have read about him this week in Acts) a faithful servant of Christ, who loved Christ more than life, gave his life for the gospel. And is his story, we find Christ standing and welcoming him into his presence (see Acts 7). Paul, who would be shipwrecked, stoned, thrown into prison. and finally give his life for the gospel, would tells us that nothing is able to separate us from the love of Christ. Jesus would suffer, the pain of the garden, the ripping away of the flogging, and the torture of the cross. In fact the word passion means suffer, so the passion of Christ is the suffering of Christ. He suffered for you and me to bring us to God, love that is remarkable yet given freely. His resurrection proves that God is able and bigger than suffering. You circumstance may be unbearable today, but God is bigger and able to love you through it and promises that we will overcome because His has overcome. Focus on Him today!

See you this weekend.
Bro Norm

Reminder - Sweet Hearts Banquet @ sfbc, this Saturday at 6pm.

Men's Prayer Fellowship
Men will gather tonight at 7pm for a time of prayer and fellowship. Men meet each month to pray for our church and community needs, we would love to see you tonight. The meeting is at the home of Jim and Ruth Hornback.

Terry and Barbi Franklin Family Concert - February 21st.
We will be hosting a family concert featuring Terry and Barbi Franklin on Sunday, February 21st. The Franklin's are from Nashville and will be leading worship at the Ky Baptist Convention Evangelism Conference in Elizabethtown. They have traveled the world leading worship and sharing their message of God's love to strengthen families. Terry is a former member of The Gaither Vocal Band and is a Dove award winner.This is a don't miss event, please be sure to attend and bring a guest. Click here to see their web site http://www.heartfortheworld.com/aboutus.html





Bucket's of Hope for Haiti
We are participating in Bucket's of Hope for Haiti. Here is a link with details http://www.kybaptist.org/kbc.nsf/pages/haiti-buckets.html. The buckets need to be brought to by March 4th. Each bucket will be delivered to families in Haiti by Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Volunteer and include a gospel message. South Fork is also serving as a collection site for our Association. You may also give to help Haitian Orphans through the month of February, by designating a special offering to Haiti Earthquake. Funds given will be used to help the Galilean Children's Home and/or The Global Orphan Project. Thanks for giving, we have received almost $2000 so far.

Angel Food Ministries
Everyone likes to save money! Angel Food Ministries is a Christian Organization that provides a way to purchase food at a reduced cost. We are now serving as an Angel Food Site. Pick up a information sheet and menu for February at the table near our church office this Sunday. Delivery Day is February 27th. If you would like to volunteer for to help with this ministry please sign up at the welcome center or call Pam 325-3626. Click here to visit the Angel Food Ministry web site http://www.angelfoodministries.com/.

MFUGE Announcements
MFUGE question and answer meeting will be February 14th at 5pm in the old sanctuary. All parents with a student going to MFUGE need to be present. Please also bring your $150 deposit if you haven't paid that. Any questions please contact Bro Dewayne Gibson.

Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction
A great night of Chili followed by "live" dessert auction. This event was a huge success last year. We need desserts for the auction and people interested in preparing chili, even if you don't want to participate in the cook-off challenge. Please see Theresa Banks or Dewayne Gibson with questions. All funds raised will help send students to MFUGE!