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SBCC Contact Information:  Telephone—510.490.9500; Fax—510.490-2386; Email—sobcc@sobcc.org

 

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LIFE DEVELOPMENT      ADMINISTRATION      COMMUNITY

 

 

February 5, 2012

 

LIFT UP IN PRAYER . . .

 

SOUTH BAY URBAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (SBULI)
South Bay Urban Leadership Institute’s (A Bible School for the Earnest Student) next class begins on Tuesday, February 7thand continues through March 27th, 7:00-9:00 P.M.: Module 14: ‘God the Holy Spirit’.  This module explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit, beginning with the biblical evidence of God the Spirit as the third person of the one Trinitarian God.  There are 16 modules in the curriculum that lead to a Certificate in Christian Leadership or an AA degree.  The cost for each module is $50 (50% discount for SBCC members) plus the cost of books.  For more information, pick up a brochure in the foyers.  Sign-ups begin TODAY in the Multipurpose Room immediately after worship services.

 

YOUNG ADULT GATHERING

The Young Adult Gatherings for the month of February include:

Please contact Leedah Wong, lwong@sobcc.org, before attending, in case there is a different event for the week.  

 

KIVA: SBCC MICROCREDIT LENDING TEAM
South Bay Community Church has created a lending team where we can make loans together and track our collective impact over time.  KIVA is a non-profit organization that uses their website (kiva.org) to connect individual lenders to low-income entrepreneurs.  KIVA shows you who your money is going to, what they are doing with it, and how you are making a difference.  KIVA finds groups of lenders interested in loaning to entrepreneurs and pools their money into one large loan. The average amount borrowed is $385.  You can loan as little as $25 and once the entrepreneur repays the loan, the principal is returned to you and you are free to withdraw it, or even better, loan that money again to another business.  On February 12thand February 19th, we will have computers available to help people set up their KIVA accounts in Rhonda’s Bistro.  For more information, please contact Tyler Watson, Missions/Evangelism Pastor at 510.490.9500 ext. 112 or Desrie Campbell at 510-490-9500 ext. 110.

 

HEALTH AND WHOLENESS MINISTRY EVENTS
The Health and Wholeness Ministry is sponsoring:

 

ANNUAL VISION CASTING MEETING

The Annual Vision Casting Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the Long (Main) Sanctuary. “I covenant to participate in the decision making occasions of the congregation.”  Please join us for this important meeting – we want to hear from you!

 

A.C.T.S. LEADERSHIP MEETING

To our SBCC Leaders, please plan to attend our next A.C.T.S. (Actively Choosing To Serve) Meeting, Saturday, February 18th.  A.C.T.S. meetings are a time of fellowship, connection, support and encouragement while learning more about God’s plan for us as leaders.  We have invited guest speakers to present two topics requested by our SBCC Leaders:

Mentoring - SBCC Leaders are expected to grow and develop the next leaders. Learn practical guidelines to identify who to mentor and how to be an effective mentor.

Avoiding Unhealthy Enabling - As we are called to serve others, most often our help is for the good of others, but there are also situations where healthy help becomes unhealthy enabling of dysfunctional behavior. Learn how to identify when help is healthy versus unhealthy and what to do when faced with an unhealthy enabling situation.

We will serve a light continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. with the meeting starting at 9:00 a.m. and finishing at 11:30am.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 8th.

 

SBCC MISSION TRIP TO MEXICO
SBCC is planning a church-wide mission trip to San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico (June 23-29, 2012).  Mission projects will include:  youth construction project, sports camp, English conversation classes, and emergency needs supply.  The total cost for this trip is $425 per person, which includes transportation, lodging and meals at the mission site.  There will be an informational session on Sunday, February 19th after the mid-morning worship service.  This mission trip is part of the Evangelical Covenant Merge Ministries.  For more information, please contact Tyler Watson, Missions/Evangelism Pastor or Desrie Campbell at 510.490.9500 ext. 110.

 

Y­­­OUTH CHURCH

Youth Church is held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sunday’s.  For more information, please call Leedah Wong, Youth/Young Adult Pastor, at 510.490.9500 ext. 115.

 

TUTORS NEEDED

The Children’s Ministry, in partnership with Leitch Elementary School, is seeking persons interested in participating in an after school tutoring program.  Participants will be tutoring a small group of kids every Wednesday, from 2:45-3:45 p.m.  For more information, please contact Tyler Watson or Celeste Bernard. 

 

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
A Diabetes Education Series is held the second Sunday of each month from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in Room 22A.  If you have diabetes or know of someone who does, this is your opportunity to come and get the most up-to-date information on this disease that is epidemic in our communities.  For more information, please contact Cynthia Senior.

 

PRISON FAMILY MINISTRY

The Prison Family Ministry invites you to participate in one or more of their upcoming events.

If you are interested in being a part of any and/or all of these events, please contact Tyler Watson, twatson@sobcc.org, 510.490-9500 ext. 112 or Gregory Pierce.

 

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) is seeking members from SBCC to meet their students who need to improve their English conversation/reading/American culture at their “E-Z English Club” on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m.  If you are interested in participating in this adventure, please contact Tyler Watson, Missions/Evangelism Pastor, at 510.490.9500 ext. 112.

 

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

Do you have a child who loves to sing?  Children’s Ministry Choir is open to any child ages 5-11.  Rehearsals are in the Webster Room on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 11:30 a.m. (during Children’s Church).  For more information, please contact Debra Welteroth.

 

CHILDREN’S DANCE MINISTRY

Do you have a child who loves to dance?  Children’s Dance Ministry is looking for children, ages 5-11, to sign up.  Rehearsals are held in the Webster Room on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays at 11:30 a.m. (at the end of Children’s Church).  For more information, please contact Cheryl Ortiz.

 

YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS AND JOBS
Job opportunities are needed for SBCC youth and young adults (ages 16-24)!  Our young people are seeking employment to help offset some of the expenses that occur during Senior High and College. Youth and Young Adult ministries seek to support them as a resource base.  If you or someone you know has a job opportunity or paid internship available, please email it to us (youthministry@sobcc.org) so that we can post it.

 

RECYCLING FUND RAISER

The Youth Ministry is launching a new phase of its recycling fund raiser program at SBCC.  In the past we have asked that church members save their recyclable plastics and aluminum ONLY and bring them to church on the third Sunday each month.  We will explore an additional way to process/recycle our plastics and aluminum.  This additional process will ask you to deliver your recyclables to a site near you, get your voucher, write your name on the back of the voucher, and then bring the voucher to the church and place it in the offering basket.  These vouchers will be collected and given to the Youth Ministry, where they will be processed through a company called ‘rePlanet’.   They will process the vouchers and will send back a check for the amount collected PLUS 10%.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Louise at 510.490.9500 ext. 117. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL FELLOWS PROGRAMS

The Capital Fellows Programs (California Senate Fellows, Executive Fellowship Program, Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program, Judicial Administration Fellowship Program) are administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento and are an outstanding opportunity for college graduates to engage in public service and prepare for future careers.  Fellows work 10-11 months as full-time staff members in the California State Assembly, California State Senate, California Executive Branch or the California Judiciary participating in policymaking, program development and implementation, while gaining first-hand experience in the governance and leadership of the most diverse, complex state in the nation.  Prospective Capital Fellows must have a bachelor’s degree (in any major) and a demonstrated interest in state government and public service.  Individuals must complete the online application by the deadline of February 22nd.  If you have questions and need additional information, visit the Church Office to view pamphlets on the Fellows Programs or contact the Center for California Studies at 916.278.6906, calstudies@csus.edu or visit www.csus.edu/calst/programs.

 

SOUTH BAY BIBLE INSTITUTE (SBBI)
The South Bay Bible Institute’s next class begins on April 4thand continues through June 18th, 6:30-8:30 P.M.   The next class, “Growing Towards Spiritual Maturity”, will deal with a strategy for growing toward Christlikeness and how it must be based on the actual ways that people grow and develop into maturity in Christ. Through identifying and understanding how we grow spiritually, this course will help you become more intentional in Bible study, prayer, lifestyle choices, evangelism, and spiritual gifts.  Check with the registrant for this class for information on the cost for each class.  For more information, pick up a brochure in the foyers.  Sign-ups for this class will be in the Multipurpose Room beginning March 11th.