SBCC Events

Connecting With God
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South Bay Community Church Events

Our events are an opportunity to both connect with God and with each other. Learn more about our upcoming events and surveys below.
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A Midyear Moment to Breathe

Before summer schedules speed up, take an hour to slow down with God.

Join us for Hour of Power on Sunday, June 7, from 12:30–1:30 PM following the 10:30 service. 

Through worship, testimony, and prayer, we’ll pause together, reconnect with God, and encourage one another in community.

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Circle of Friends – Wounded Women of the Bible
Finding Hope When Life Hurts

Life leaves its mark—through relationships, loss, mistakes, or seasons of feeling unseen. But God specializes in healing hearts and restoring hope.

Beginning September 8, Circle of Friends meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7 PM for a powerful Bible study: Wounded Women of the Bible. This study takes us through the real-life stories of women from Scripture—Bathsheba, Hagar, Martha, and others—who faced abuse, loneliness, betrayal, loss, and much more.

If you’ve ever thought women played little role in the Bible—or had little to teach today’s woman—you’re in for a surprise. Their struggles mirror our own, and their journeys reveal God’s unchanging love and power to restore.

Each participant will encounter this book differently, returning to it at various points in her faith and life journey. Whether you are seeking healing, longing for deeper connection, or simply want to grow in God’s Word, you’ll find encouragement and renewal here.

Circle of Friends is more than a study. It’s a safe, welcoming community where women connect with God, grow in faith, and lift each other up.

Come as you are. Leave renewed.
Meets: 2nd & 4th Mondays | 7 PM | Starting September 8

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Your Milestone Matters to Our Church Family

Graduation marks more than an achievement. It’s a milestone along the path God continues to shape.

If you or someone in your family is completing a course of study this year—from kindergarten through postgraduate work—we invite you to be recognized during our Baccalaureate Sunday service on June 14 at 10:30 AM.

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The Glow Up – You Heard the Word. Now Let’s Talk.

Sunday After Service
Let’s be honest—sometimes a sermon sparks something deep in your heart… and you’re left wanting to process it, question it, or just talk it out. That’s exactly what The Glow Up is all about.

This weekly post-service gathering creates space for real-time conversation with Pastor Tammy, Pastor Tony, or our guest speaker. It’s casual, thoughtful, and designed to help you dig deeper into the message you just heard.

Whether you’re new to faith or you’ve been walking with God for years, we believe there’s something powerful that happens when we take time to reflect together. The Glow Up gives you an opportunity to:

  • Ask honest questions while the sermon is still fresh
  • Share your insights or experiences in a welcoming space
  • Hear how others are processing and applying the message
  • Grow closer to God and deeper in community

This isn’t a class, and it’s not a lecture—it’s a dialogue. It’s about growing together in faith, life, and purpose. You’ll walk away encouraged, challenged, and more connected—not just to the church, but to the story God is writing in your life.

The Glow Up is part of how we live out our mission: Connecting with God. Growing Together. Changing the World.

We can’t wait for you to be part of it.

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Adult Christian Formation: Winter Quarter

The Winter Quarter for Adult Christian Formation (ACF) is here, and we’re excited to offer several meaningful opportunities to grow in faith, deepen understanding, and engage Scripture together.

Alongside our ongoing Wired Word for Men & Women, we’re offering three new ACF courses this quarter. Each designed to meet us where we are and invite us to live out our faith with clarity, courage, and purpose.

Essentials of Faith

What unites us as Christians across traditions and generations? In this six-session RightNow Media series, Francis Chan explores the core truths that shape our faith and our relationship with God.
Facilitated by: DaNean Harris

Let Peace Reign: Love, Justice, and Dignity in God’s Kingdom

In a world marked by injustice and division, this six-week Bible study invites us to imagine and live into God’s vision of love, justice, and peace. Through video teaching and guided discussion, participants are encouraged to expand their faith and engage the work of God’s Kingdom in practical ways.
Facilitated by: Tony DeGruy

Precepts for Living: Principles for Living in an Unhinged World

We’re resuming our UMI course offering focused on grounding faith in God’s promises and instruction. This study helps participants not only understand Scripture, but live it with conviction and clarity in today’s complex world.
Facilitated by: Dr. Stanley Long, Greg Pierce, Loretta Brantley, David Huey, and Sylvia Pittman

All classes will meet on Zoom, making it easy to participate from wherever you are.

Learn more and register on the ACF page

For questions, contact Tony DeGruy at tdegruy@sobcc.org

Local and Global Outreach

Be sure to visit the Changing the world web page
Learn about our Partners
For any Local and Global Outreach questions please Contact the Peace Core Team
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Walk Justly. Love Mercy. Live Humbly.

At South Bay Community Church, we believe God calls us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly (Micah 6:8). 

That's why the Advocates for Justice ministry exists—to foster awareness and action on issues of justice, equality, and advocacy in our community and beyond. Led by Pastor Tony DeGruy, this ministry offers resources, readings, podcasts, and opportunities to engage with real issues that matter.

Discover how you can learn, grow, and make a difference. 

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Discovery Shop: Giving With Purpose

Discovery Shop is a ministry of South Bay Community Church dedicated to serving individuals and families in need through gently used clothing and basic household items. Rooted in our mission to change the world, this ministry offers a simple yet meaningful way to extend compassion, dignity, and care to our community.

By participating in Discovery Shop, our congregation helps meet real, everyday needs while living out our faith in action. This ministry reminds us that generosity is more than a gesture. It is a response to God’s call to love our neighbors in practical and tangible ways.

There is an ongoing need for winter items, including male and female socks, walking shoes, coats, sweaters, and similar essentials. Donations can be placed in the designated bins located in the church lobby.

Discovery Shop also serves as a resource for those looking to support others they know who are experiencing hardship. Congregants who wish to retrieve items from the shop to share with the underserved are encouraged to connect with Denise Churchill using the contact information available in the Elexio app.

Whether you donate, help distribute items, or simply spread the word, your participation helps turn compassion into action. Learn more or register to get involved and be part of how SBCC continues to serve our community with love.

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Connection Oppurtunites

Children Needs

  • NEW - Union City - Family is in need of a stroller.

  • RE-BLAST - Fremont - Client having baby soon is in need of a bassinet and baby carrier.

  • Fremont - Homeless woman needs clothing for her boys 18yr, 12yr, and 2 yrs.

  • LAST BLAST - Fremont - Female client new to US and living in a shelter is in need of a double stroller.

  • LAST BLAST - Union City - Client is in need of a double stroller.

  Homeless Needs

We are always in need of walking shoes and socks for our unsheltered friends! 

  • NEW - Homeless female client needs dog food for her companion; 55 lb cattle dog.

  • Fremont - Older female is in need of a bike for transportation as walking is becoming harder for her.

  • LAST BLAST - Fremont - DV female client needs clothing for son: pants, shorts, shirts, undergarments (Med or 7-8) and shoes (size 3). Also clothing for herself: tops (L or 12-14), pants (Med).

  • LAST BLAST - San Leandro - Homeless female client seeking safety needs all clothing.

 Service Needs

  • Fremont - Screen door needs replacement. Client will purchase all hardware.

  • LAST BLAST - Fremont - Elderly client needs her sewing machine serviced (tune up). She needs help finding somewhere to take it, help taking it in, and help paying for the repair.

  • LAST BLAST - Fremont - Frail female client needs help with overgrown weeds per City of Fremont.

  • LAST BLAST - Fremont - Client with broken wrist needs gardening help: mowing, hedge work, and trim bushes.

  • RE-BLAST - Hayward - Elderly woman needs to earn extra income by renting a room and is seeking help with the following: 1) interior door to be attached, 2) garage door needs new spring, 3) sliding glass door needs repair, and 4) some existing furniture to be moved around to make more room. Volunteers may help with 1 or more tasks.

  • RE-BLAST - Fremont - Retired client who fell and injured herself is seeking help to mow her lawn. She has access to borrow a mower. Also, her mower isn't working properly. She has part; needs installation.

Household Items & Furniture

  • NEW - Fremont - Family is asking for 3 fans (stand type), adult tank tops for husband and wife (each large), tank tops for daughters (size small juniors), and tank top for grandson (size 7 boys). Socks mid-calf height. Also, small vacuum.

  • NEW - San Leandro - Family is in need of dining table with 8 chairs.

  • NEW - Fremont - Older client needs bike for transportation.

  • Fremont - Struggling female client is in need of casual clothes (size M) and shoes (9.5).

  • Newark - Female client needs clothes: tops (M or L), pants (size 8), underwear, shoes (9.5), toiletries (shampoo/lotion), coloring books/pencils, iPod for music.

  • LAST BLAST - DV (Domestic Violence) female needs a bike for transportation.

  • LAST BLAST - Hayward - Disabled female client is in need of shoes (size 9), pants (L), shirts (L or XL), pajamas, sweat pants (XL), sports bra (L), rain poncho, towels, heating pad, queen size bedding, body wash/lotion.

  • RE-BLAST - Oakland - Male client who is recent victim of violence is seeking work and needs a bicycle. Also in need of a washer.

  • RE-BLAST - Fremont - Disabled client who is trying to go back to school is in need of laptop or computer.

  • RE-BLAST - San Leandro - Dining table with 8 chairs.

For more information or to volunteer for other opportunities, contact your church liaison or click the link below.

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Make a Difference: Volunteer to Cook and Serve at Abode Every Second Saturday!

Join us in extending care and compassion to those in need by participating in our monthly event at Abode. Held every second Saturday, this initiative provides an opportunity to cook and serve meals while fostering a spirit of kindness and community. Your involvement can help bring warmth and hope to those facing challenging times.

Together, we can provide more than just meals—we can offer support, connection, and encouragement to those who need it most.

For any questions, please feel free to contact the church office.

If interested in participating in one of the upcoming opportunities to serve, please fill out the form below so one of our P.E.A.C.E. team members can connect with you.

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Make a Difference: Support Our Diaper Donation Drive with Compassion Network

In collaboration with Compassion Network, we are organizing a diaper drive to assist families in need.

As part of a group of churches involved in this project, our success hinges on your support.

You can contribute by assisting in their distribution every 3rd Saturday at Fremont Community Church between 9:30 AM and 12 PM, please register below.

If you’d like to purchase diapers directly, you can do so here: Purchase Diapers

Together, let's make a meaningful impact in our community.