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Vision Retreats saved our marriage!

The Mayfield’s take vision retreats twice per year to receive instructions from God regarding His vision for our life and ministries.
Last year, after nearly a decade of vision retreats, Arletia decided to share our strategy in an ebook. Our pastors were kind enough to endorse it.
Below is a promo for the ebook. It can be purchased once and copied every time you have a retreat.
Feel free to share this resource with couples.

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SBWC Marriage Ministry – Private Facebook Group

Building and Strengthening Marriages, at any season, according to God’s Kingdom Principles.

The SBWC Marriage Ministry – Private Facebook Group is restricted to SBWC Married couples only. Click button below.

This is a place of communication, teaching, fun posts, and fellowship. It is a private, public place. What does that mean? It is private, but is not the forum for marriage counseling issues.

If you need very private advice please contact Senior Pastor Garner, or Minister Franklin Mayfield.

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Listen to God and ask Him for guidance

When we face moments of hurt and pain in our relationships, scripture is a great place to turn to. When our marriages are struggling , it’s easy to focus on what’s wrong instead of stopping to listen to God and ask Him for guidance.
I feel this group will be a place to gain knowledge support and Godly counsel.
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About SBWC Marriage Ministry

The focus of the SBWC Marriage Ministry is to reveal the pattern, plan and purpose of Marriage as God designed it. This is not a theoretical understanding of marriage, but a practical application of God’s biblical principles that are always based on “Faith which worketh by Love.”— Galatians 5:6. It takes faith, and God’s Love to maintain the God ordained covenant of Marriage. God’s marriages are Kingdom, God lead, and balanced.

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April 2024 Announcements

 

Here’s what’s happening at Shores Baptist Worship Center this month. 

April Birthdays & Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to all of our members and friends who are born during this wonderful month. And Happy Anniversary to all celebrating this month. We pray God’s continued blessings and happiness on your life.  Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to you all!

Christian Education

Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 for our Sunday biblical teaching in the sanctuary for all ages. This month, we are continuing our study of “The Book of Hebrews” by Pastor Derwin Gray.

Tuesday Bible study is offered at 11:00am and 6:00pm. This month we are learning about the book “Romans”.  We’ve reserved a seat just for you.

Youth Ministry

SBWC’s Youth ministry meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall with sis Alice Reid. This month’s scripture and activities will focus on Jeremiah 29:11. We encourage you to come out as a family to learn more about Gods plan for us.

Friday Night Live (FNL)

Beginning Friday, April 12th, at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, we will gather for a family-friendly, fun-filled evening of fellowship, worship, and God’s Word. The evening is designed for all ages.  Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the best worship, the best word, and the best fellowship. And remember, Friday Night Live is scheduled for every second Friday of the month.

Senior Social

Staying socially active is important for all adults. It can improve our emotional, intellectual, and physical wellness.

The senior adult ministry meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11am to 2pm, which will be on April 17th. So please mark your calendars so that you can take part in some great activities and fellowship.

WOW Ministry

The Women of Worth ministry meets on the third Saturday of each month. Women’s ministry is a place where women can devote themselves to God’s word, where they can find fellowship, break bread, and they can pray. So mark your calendars for April 20th at 11:00.  All ladies, 18 and up, are invited to attend.

So you know! Our WOW ministry beginners knitting class meets every Tuesday at 12:00. There’s still room for more.

Men of Vision Men’s Ministry

Jeremiah 29:11says, “for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you plans to give you hope and a future”.  SBWC’s Men’s Ministry will meet the 4th Monday of each month. So men, please save the date of  April 22nd at 6:00 PM. Please come out and join in  an evening of faith, encouragement, and fellowship where men talk and discover God’s viewpoint and vision. All men are welcome!

Married Couples Ministry

The SBWC Marriage Ministry is hosting a Date Night for married couples at Pasta Faire Restaurant in Belleview on  Friday, April 26, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Information and sign-up are located in the foyer. Please RSVP for this event by Sunday, April 14th.  There are other activities planned throughout the year, including a breakfast in August and a day of fun and lunch in October. Watch for announcements or visit SBW.Center for updates.  This ministry is for SBWC couples only. For more information, please see Minister Franklin Mayfield.

SBWC 50th Church Anniversary

There is a commemorative booklet in the works for our 50th church anniversary. We invite you all to be sponsors by purchasing an advertisement. This is also a wonderful opportunity to involve your employers, colleagues, family, and friends in our celebration by inviting them to be sponsors too. Details and sponsorship letters are available in the foyer. Orders can be placed easily online at our website, sbw.center. That’s sbw.center.

Take as many letters as you need to share, and don’t forget to follow up with those you invite. Space is limited, so we encourage early submissions.  Please don’t wait to secure your space. We look forward to your participation and support as we prepare for this very special occasion.

Tithe & Offering

Did you know that financial struggles don’t free us from God’s command to give generously and joyfully. The Lord calls us to generosity, not because he needs our resources, but because he desires the best for us. Generosity requires trust, not money. No one can live generously without trusting the Lord. A wealthy person can give vast amounts of money apart from Christ, but true generosity requires sacrificial giving in joyful submission to the Lord. For that, you must trust that God is a good Father who will provide for you and that you matter to Him.

2 Corinthians 9:7 gives us freedom in our generosity. God doesn’t want gifts motivated by a sense of duty or obligation. He wants us to give from a place of joy and compassion. God loves a cheerful giver! There are several ways to give your tithe and offering!

Online at sbw.center, Text SBWC and the gift amount to 73256),

  1. Givelify App,
  2. church drop slot
  3. by mail to 414 Silver Road, Ocala, Florida 34472

Remember, God love a cheerful giver.

On behalf of Pastor Garner and our SBWC family, we pray that God will bless you mightily in all areas of your life. If you are without a church home and would like to unite with other believers in Jesus Christ, please know that we have a place right here for you.

And as a reminder, if you are watching via YouTube or Facebook, please help spread the gospel by subscribing to, liking, and sharing our videos with your friends and family.

Have a blessed day in the Lord!

 

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March 2024 Announcements

March’s Birthdays & Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to all of our members and friends who are blessed enough to be born during this wonderful month of hope! And happy anniversary to all celebrating this month. We pray for God’s continued blessings and happiness on these special occasions for many more years to come.

Happy birthday and happy anniversary to you all!

Christian Education

Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for our Sunday Biblical teaching in the sanctuary for all ages. This month, we will learn about “The Book of Hebrews” by Derwin Gray. The book of Hebrews was written for people in crisis. They were persecuted, tempted by the rampant sin around them, and doubting their faith in Jesus. It was not so different than what many of us go through today. So, join us in this eight-session series as he walks through Hebrews, teaching us how to live for Jesus in every season of life. Hebrews shows us that Jesus is better than anything the world can offer.

Tuesday Bible study is offered at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. This month, we will continue to learn about the book “Exodus.”. Exodus explores the foundational story of the Israelites and reveals an all-powerful, intimately personal God. And it helps us understand God’s redemptive plan for all humanity. We’ve reserved a seat just for you.

Youth Ministry

SBWC’s youth ministry meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall with Sister Alice Reid. We encourage you to come out as a family to learn more about God’s plan for us.

Great Day of Giving

“Great Day of Giving”! This is a time of sacrificial giving above your tithe and offering. Please see the ushers for one of the special envelopes for this offering. This special offering will be collected on Easter Sunday, so please hold this envelope until then. If you choose to use one of our online giving platforms through Givelify or Realm, please be sure to choose the “Great Day of Giving” envelope. We are expecting an abundant blessing from God through your sacrifice.

Women’s Ministry

The women’s ministry will meet on Saturday, March 9th, at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall in preparation for our Drive-Thru-Prayer event. All ladies, 18 and up are invited to attend.

Spring Forward

Get ready to start enjoying the daylight a little longer. Please remember to adjust your clocks one hour forward next Saturday night, March 9th, at midnight. We would not want you to miss morning worship!

SBWC’s Drive-Thru-Prayer

Get ready, get ready, get ready to go to war in the spirit, because our people are under attack by the enemy, the devil! Prayer is our way of communicating with God. When the Apostle Paul talks about spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6, prayer is the seventh piece of armor. It activates all of the rest of the spiritual armor.

Prayer is the divinely authorized mechanism God has given us to tap into His power. Without prayer, we’ll be ineffective in spiritual warfare. But with it, we will be victorious.

SBWC’s WOW Ministry will be sponsoring a drive-through prayer event on Saturday, March 16th, from 11:00–1:00 pm on our church grounds. We are soliciting your prayers and support as we stand in the gap through prayer for those in need.

Senior Social

Staying socially active is important for all adults. It can improve our emotional, intellectual, and physical wellness.

The senior adult ministry meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11am to 2pm, which will be on March 20th. So please mark your calendars so that you can take part in some great activities and fellowship.

Easter Service

Easter is on March 31st this year. It is a joyous holiday celebrated by Christians. It represents the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Old Testament and the revelation of God’s salvation plan for all mankind. In commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus, we invite you to celebrate the defeat of death and the hope of salvation with us here at SBWC.

Please note that the Easter worship service will begin at 10:00 am on March 31st!

Tithe & Offering

Did you know that money is mentioned over 800 times in the Bible? God knew money would be something we would hold tightly to and place a lot of importance on. Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

We want to keep before you your spiritual obligation as a believer to tithe, which is 10% of your first fruits that God has blessed you with.

There are several ways to give your tithe and offerings!

Online at sbw.center,

  1. Text SBWC and the gift amount to 73256)
  2. Givelify app
  3. the church drop-off slot
  4. by mail to 414 Silver Road, 34472
    Remember, God loves a cheerful giver.

Can Good Collection Campaign

This is your weekly reminder about our canned goods collection for the next 12 months. Our goal is to collect 6,000 canned goods between now and November 30, 2024. SBWC! 

That concludes this week’s announcements.

On behalf of Pastor Garner and our SBWC family, we pray that God will bless you mightily in all areas of your life. Please know that if you are without a church home and would like to be united with other believers in Jesus Christ, we have a place right here for you.

And as a little reminder, if you are watching via YouTube or Facebook, please help spread the gospel by subscribing to, liking, and sharing this video with your friends and family.

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50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet

This form is for advertising in the SBWC 50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet. Thank you for your sponsorship.

Use one of the following payment portals to submit your payment (specify commemorative booklet).  Please do not proceed until you submit payment. Thank you.

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You are welcome to upload your own artwork. If not, our designer will handle the creation of your ad. Please note that a proof will be provided solely for the purpose of identifying any typographical errors or necessary corrections.

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Shores Baptist Worship Center

414 Silver Rd. Ocala, Florida