Savannah Campus

May 12, 2008

W E L C O M E      G U E S T S !

If you are a 1st time guest with us this coming Sunday, be sure to get a $5 Starbucks Card.  Just fill out the Connect Card in your Worship Guide, take it to the

Information

Center

in the lobby and pick up your packet with a complimentary CD. This packet can answer questions you may have about Seacoast and the ministries we offer. Complete the Guest Card in your Worship Guide and bring it to the

Information

Center

to receive your gift.

H E R E ‘S      H O W      T O      C O N N E C T . . .

NEWCOMERS  LUNCH!                                                                                                                  

Newcomers is a lunch get-together hosted by Doug & Dee, and is a great way to get connected, learn about Seacoast, and get acquainted with some of our leaders. Newcomers is the first Sunday of each month. Lunch is provided by Seacoast, so… WHY NOT?!!?. Meet us right after church the first Sunday of every month for a free lunch, find out about Seacoast, and meet some new friends. The next Newcomers is June 1st.

W A N T      T O      B E      A      L E A D E R ?

The Small Group ministry is the heart of Seacoast and the catalyst through which God moves to change our lives. Our Small Group Leaders and Coaches are instrumental in this process. Worried you aren't qualified for the job? Seacoast has a complete series of classes, resources and training opportunities that will have you on your way to becoming the leader God designed you to be. Please contact

Todd

&

Amy

Beeler

at amyhbeeler@hotmail.com, or stop by the

Small

Group

Center

in the lobby.

S T U D E N T    M I N I S T R I E S

Youth -Services for your teenager will be held during the 10:00 service on this Sunday morning.   Meet us there next week!  Contace the Chad McGarity at Chad McGarity (chadmcgarity@seacoast.org)

660-3104

for more information.

W H I T E W A T E R       R A F T I N G

It is that time again. For all of you thrill seekers 18 years and older, Seacoast’s second annual Whitewater Rafting trip is coming up. If you are interested, contact

Tiffany

McGarity

at TiffanyMcGarity@seacoast.org.

S M A L L     G R O U P

Attend a small group and get connected to the heartbeat of Seacoast.  You will want to do this today!  Our small groups are following the Reflect Series. To get connected contact

Todd

&

Amy

Beeler

(amyhbeeler@hotmail.com)

898-1139

   

S E A C O A S T      C O N T A C T S

Got questions? Want to get connected? Not sure who to contact? Here’s some names of some friendly people who would seriously love to help get you where you want to go at Seacoast…

Small Groups Coordinator:

Todd

&

Amy

Beeler

(amyhbeeler@hotmail.com)

898-1139

First Touch Team Leaders:

Dave

&

Carol

Mueller

(mrssfps@msn.com)

961-9946

Tech & Set-Up Team Leader:  Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org)

656-2404

 

KidsCoast Coordinator:

Tiffany

McGarity

(tiffanymcgarity@seacoast.org)

660-3104

Worship Team Coordinator: Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org)

656-2404

Worship Response Team Coordinator:

Mark

&

Pamela

Barolet

(mbarolet@comcast.net) (pjbarolet@hotmail.com)

Youth Ministry Team Coordinator: Chad McGarity (chadmcgarity@seacoast.org)

660-3104

Church Office: 

Dee

McGarity

(deemcgarity@seacoast.org )

961-1511

May 7, 2008

W E L C O M E      G U E S T S !

If you are a 1st time guest with us this coming Sunday, be sure to get a $5 Starbucks Card.  Just fill out the Connect Card in your Worship Guide, take it to the Information Center in the lobby and pick up your packet with a complimentary CD. This packet can answer questions you may have about Seacoast and the ministries we offer. Complete the Guest Card in your Worship Guide and bring it to the Information Center to receive your gift.

H E R E ‘S      H O W      T O      C O N N E C T . . .

NEWCOMERS  LUNCH!                                                                                                                 

Newcomers is a lunch get-together hosted by Doug & Dee, and is a great way to get connected, learn about Seacoast, and get acquainted with some of our leaders. Newcomers is the first Sunday of each month. Lunch is provided by Seacoast, so… WHY NOT?!!?. Meet us right after church the first Sunday of every month for a free lunch, find out about Seacoast, and meet some new friends. The next Newcomers is June 1st.

S E C O N D      S A T U R D A Y      S I S T E R      S T U D I E S
There is a small group meeting at Cutter's Point Coffee,  7360 Skidaway Rd. at 9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. This is for Women of all ages!  We will study Women from the Bible and realize how much we can relate to them.  For more info e-mail or call Sherry Bath:  sherylkbath@bellsouth.net or 356-5233.

W A N T      T O      B E      A      L E A D E R ?

The Small Group ministry is the heart of Seacoast and the catalyst through which God moves to change our lives. Our Small Group Leaders and Coaches are instrumental in this process. Worried you aren't qualified for the job? Seacoast has a complete series of classes, resources and training opportunities that will have you on your way to becoming the leader God designed you to be. Please contact Todd & Amy Beeler at amyhbeeler@hotmail.com, or stop by the Small Group Center in the lobby.

W H I T E W A T E R       R A F T I N G

It is that time again. For all of you thrill seekers 18 years and older, Seacoast’s second annual Whitewater Rafting trip is coming up. If you are interested, contact Tiffany McGarity at TiffanyMcGarity@seacoast.org.

S E A C O A S T      C O N T A C T S

Got questions? Want to get connected? Not sure who to contact? Here’s some names of some friendly people who would seriously love to help get you where you want to go at Seacoast…

Small Groups Coordinator: Todd & Amy Beeler (amyhbeeler@hotmail.com) 898-1139

First Touch Team Leaders: Dave & Carol Mueller (mrssfps@msn.com) 961-9946

Tech & Set-Up Team Leader:  Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org) 656-2404 

KidsCoast Coordinator: Tiffany McGarity (tiffanymcgarity@seacoast.org) 660-3104

Worship Team Coordinator: Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org) 656-2404

Worship Response Team Coordinator: Mark & Pamela Barolet (mbarolet@comcast.net) (pjbarolet@hotmail.com)

Youth Ministry Team Coordinator:Chad McGarity (chadmcgarity@seacoast.org) 660-3104

Church Office:  Dee McGarity (deemcgarity@seacoast.org ) 961-1511

Special people, special honor

This Sunday is Mother's Day.  We want to give special honor to those responsible for "getting us here"... and then for taking care of us ever since!  If you possibly can, bring your Mom to Seacoast this Sunday.  We have something special planned for all of our Moms, and she will probably give you credit for it!  I hope to see you there! 

I love you guys! 

Doug

March 2, 2008

W E L C O M E      G U E S T S !

If you are a 1st time guest with us this coming Sunday, be sure to get a FREE gift packet.  Just fill out the Connect Card in your Worship Guide, take it to the Information Center in the lobby and pick up your packet with a complimentary CD. This packet can answer questions you may have about Seacoast and the ministries we offer. Complete the Guest Card in your Worship Guide and bring it to the Information Center to receive your gift.

H E R E ‘S      H O W      T O      C O N N E C T . . .

NEWCOMERS  LUNCH!                                                                                                                  

Newcomers is a lunch get-together hosted by Doug & Dee, and is a great way to get connected, learn about Seacoast, and get acquainted with some of our leaders. Newcomers is the first Sunday of each month. Lunch is provided by Seacoast, so… WHY NOT?!!?. Meet us right after church the first Sunday of every month for a free lunch, find out about Seacoast, and meet some new friends. The next Newcomers is April 6th.   

S E C O N D      S A T U R D A Y      S I S T E R      S T U D I E S
There is a small group meeting at Cutter's Point Coffee,  7360 Skidaway Rd. at 9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. This is for Women of all ages!  We will study Women from the Bible and realize how much we can relate to them.  For more info e-mail or call Sherry Bath:  sherylkbath@bellsouth.net or 356-5233.

W A N T      T O      B E      A      L E A D E R ?

The Small Group ministry is the heart of Seacoast and the catalyst through which God moves to change our lives. Our Small Group Leaders and Coaches are instrumental in this process. Worried you aren't qualified for the job? Seacoast has a complete series of classes, resources and training opportunities that will have you on your way to becoming the leader God designed you to be. Please contact Todd & Amy Beeler at amyhbeeler@hotmail.com, or stop by the Small Group Center in the lobby.

W H I T E W A T E R       R A F T I N G

It is that time again. For all of you thrill seekers 18 years and older, Seacoast’s second annual Whitewater Rafting trip is coming up. If you are interested, contact Tiffany McGarity at TiffanyMcGarity@seacoast.org.

F I R S T      T H U R S D A Y   

Mark your calendar (if you haven’t already) for Thursday, March 6th, for our monthly First Thursday service.  It’s an hour of worship music, an inspirational message from Pastor Doug, and intimate time of reflection and response with God.  First Thursday meets at 7:00 PM, at  Savannah Baptist Temple, on Mohawk Street, behind the theater. 

S E A C O A S T      C O N T A C T S

Got questions? Want to get connected? Not sure who to contact? Here’s some names of some friendly people who would seriously love to help get you where you want to go at Seacoast…

Small Groups Coordinator: Todd & Amy Beeler (amyhbeeler@hotmail.com) 898-1139

First Touch Team Leaders: Dave & Carol Mueller (mrssfps@msn.com) 961-9946

Tech & Set-Up Team Leader:  Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org) 656-2404 

KidsCoast Coordinator: Tiffany McGarity (tiffanymcgarity@seacoast.org) 660-3104

Worship Team Coordinator: Brock McGarity (brockmcgarity@seacoast.org) 656-2404

Worship Response Team Coordinator: Mark & Pamela Barolet (mbarolet@comcast.net) (pjbarolet@hotmail.com)

Church Office:  Tiffany McGarity (tiffanymcgarity@seacoast.org ) 961-1511

Coming Up February 18

This weekend we continue our series "New and Improved" with a message called, New and Improved Grace from Ephesians 3:1-13.

Paul takes a moment to give us a direct look at the heart of a pastor who loves people so much and has given his life to introducing them to the God that can save them.

WIth passion and purpose Paul shows us how to be a sacrificing, speaking, serving people who spill out Jesus all over our world.

Be sure to join us this weekend as we continue this very timely and relevant study of the book of Ephesians.

Don't forget to continue your study of Ephesians as you read a chapter a day and the whole letter on Sundays.  We hope to see you this weekend.

Coming up February 11

This weekend we continue our series "New and Improved" with a message called, New and Improved Reality from Ephesians 2:11-22.  In last weekends message Pastor Greg took us on a journey to see where we were, where we are now and most importantly - where we are going personally.

In this weekends passage Paul helps us to see this whole "new reality" concept from a community view.  Who are we now as The Church and what does it mean to be changed and a new creation a part of a new family.

Be sure to join us this weekend as we continue this very timely and relevant study of the book of Ephesians.

Don't forget to continue your study of Ephesians as you read a chapter a day and the whole letter on Sundays.  We hope to see you this weekend.

Coming up February 4

This weekend Pastor Greg continues our series "New and Improved" with a message called, New and Improved Lives from Ephesians 2:1-10.

In this message we will look at the Journey to a New and Improved life by seeing where we were, where we are now and most importantly - where we are going. Be sure to join us this weekend as we continue this very timely and relevant study of the book of Ephesians.

Don't forget to continue your study of Ephesians as you read a chapter a day and the whole letter on Sundays. We hope to see you this weekend.

After the Weekend: New and Improved Part 3

After the weekend is a post to allow you to reflect and respond to the message presented at your Seacoast Campus this past weekend.  Use the questions and thoughts for personal reflection or for conversation with family and friends.  Fell free to comment in the "comments" section of the blog to join the conversation.

After The Weekend: New and Improved Part 3
Has prayer ever seemed confusing to you?  Do you treat God like a genie in a bottle or an emergency kit in time of need.

Pastor Greg talked about an opportunity he had to pray for his daughter in an airport this past week.  He explained how a new and improved prayer life would see us start to pray that people would be closer to God rather than praying for a change in circumstance.  Do you find that most of the time you are praying for a changed circumstance rather than a change in yourself?  What we need in stead is the power t

This part of Ephesians tells us that we should we pray to God the father through Jesus Christ with the power of the Holy Spirit.  He has counted us into His plan that we talked about last weekend.  In fact many of you may have stories of how God has used your prayer life to bring you and others close to God.  We would love to hear these.  Would you be willing to SHARE YOUR STORY with Seacoast Church?

Pastor Greg used a great illustration of a camera and paraphrased Ephesians 1:18 this way...

"I pray that the lens of your heart would be wide open, that you would capture a vision and that God would burn His image into the darkness of your past and present struggle and that your heart would be exposed to the Father's full-color image of you" 

Have you found that you have closed the aperture of your heart down and are not allowing God to flood light into your heart?

Have you found that you do not pray for your enemies?

Have you found that you do not pray at all?

We said last week that a great thing to do in your life is to right down your needs and your prayer requests so that you can remember them and give God the credit (rather than yourself) when he meets your needs.  If you did that maybe a good exercise would be to examine those requests and see if you are praying for circumstances or for you yo be closer to God.

After The Weekend Application:
Why not try this?
Monday:  Examine your prayer list and reflect on what you are praying for.
Tuesday:  Spend time praying for family and friends who do not know Christ.
Wednesday: Spend time praying for family and friends who know Christ that they would be close to God.
Thursday: Reflect on prayers that God has answered in your life over the time you have been a Christ-follower.
Friday: Check out the "Coming up this weekend" blog post for Part 4 and prepare your hearts and minds for a great weekend.

Coming up January 28

This weekend Pastor Greg continues our series "New and Improved" with a message called, Praying for each other from Ephesians 1:15-23.  In this message we will answer questions like:

Who should we pray for?
Who do we pray to?
What should we pray for?
How come sometimes my prayers don't work?
What is the purpose of prayer?

God calls us to be a people of prayer.  If the first part of Ephesians chapter 1 was a call to praise God, then this weekends passage is a call to prayer.

Don't forget to continue your study of Ephesians as you read a chapter a day and the whole letter on Sundays.  We hope to see you this weekend.

This weekend Pastor Greg continues our series "New and Improved" with a message called, Praying for each other from Ephesians 1:15-23.  In this message we will answer questions like:

Who should we pray for?
Who do we pray to?
What should we pray for?
How come sometimes my prayers don't work?
What is the purpose of prayer?

God calls us to be a people of prayer.  If the first part of Ephesians chapter 1 was a call to praise God, then this weekends passage is a call to prayer.

Don't forget to continue your study of Ephesians as you read a chapter a day and the whole letter on Sundays.  We hope to see you this weekend.

After The Weekend: New and Improved Part 2

After the weekend is a post to allow you to reflect and respond to the message presented at your Seacoast Campus this past weekend.  Use the questions and thoughts for personal reflection or for conversation with family and friends.  Fell free to comment in the "comments" section of the blog to join the conversation.

After The Weekend: New and Improved Part 2
Have you ever been chosen for something that really made you feel special?  Maybe a football team, a dance in middle school or perhaps you were adopted as a child. 

Pastor Greg talked about how it made him feel to be asked to the Sadie Hawkins dance.  How did being chosen for something special make you feel?

Why should we worship God - because he chose us.  Maybe you have a story in your life that really reminds you that God chose you.  Share your story with a friends or family member.  Maybe you would even like to SHARE YOUR STORY with Seacoast Church.

Pastor Greg talked about the spiritual blessings that Paul talks about in Eph. 1:3.  He said that "some of God's best blessings are spiritual, not financial".

Have there been times in your life when you truly recognized that a occurrence in your life is a blessing from God?  Maybe you can make a list of the things that God has done that was Him "lavishing" down on you.

In fact a great thing to do in your life is to right down your needs and your prayer requests so that you can remember them and give God the credit (rather than yourself) when he meets your needs.

After The Weekend Application:
Why not try this?
Monday:  Make a list of all of your blessings so far in 2007.
Tuesday:  Think of what you were like when God adopted you into His family and respond to God with thanksgiving.
Wednesday:  God planned in advance for you. (Eph. 1:11-12) Can you identify pieces of your life that you can see that God had planned for you?  Write them down.
Thursday: God has an inheritance for you if you are a Christ-follower.  Reflect today on spending an eternity with God.  Live like you were preparing for that day.
Friday: Check out the "Coming up this weekend" blog post for Part 3 and prepare your hearts and minds for a great weekend.