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March 2025 SBWC Announcements

March 2025 activities and events at Shores Baptist Worship Center in Ocala, Florida

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 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 9:30am for our Sunday Biblical teaching in the sanctuary for all adults. Our teaching this month is “Who Is Jesus?”.
Our weekday biblical teaching is held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday school for ages 8-13 is held at 9:30 a.m. in the Educational Building. Teaching our youth the Bible is important because it can help them develop a strong moral compass, learn to trust God, and build a relationship with him. Parents, our SBWC Youth ministry is in session every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Alice Reid for more information.

Spring Forward
Get ready to start enjoying the daylight a little longer. Please remember to adjust your clocks one hour forward this coming Saturday night, March 8th, at midnight. We would not want you to miss morning worship!

Great Day of Giving
“Great Day of Giving!” It getting close to that time of year when we make a
commitment to give sacrificially above our tithe and offering. This special offering will be collected on April 20th, Easter Sunday. This principle of sacrificial giving holds true so often in life. When you give sacrificially, God wonderfully gives back to you. You can never outgive God. He sees your sacrificial generosity and pours back many blessings into your life. We are expecting an abundant blessing from God through your sacrifice.

Easter Service
Easter is April 20th this year. Easter is celebrated by Christians as a joyous holiday because 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 Easter Worship service will begin at 10:00 am. Again, in-person
and online Easter service will begin at 10:00am on April 20th!

1000 Can Challenge
Hunger” is an evocative word. Everyone understands what it feels like to be
hungry. Our stomachs start rumbling. We get irritable. It becomes hard to think
straight. To make those symptoms go away, we eat something. Our stomachs are full, and we are content. Over 47 million Americans face hunger each and every day, including 1 in 5 children. For households that are often forced to choose between eating and paying the utility bills, every dollar counts.
SBWC, I am asking you to prepare your hearts to make a one-day donation on
May 31st of at least one case of canned goods/nonperishables at our 1000

Canned Goods Challenge Drive.
Spread the word to your neighbors and friends. More information will follow.

Tithe & Offering
Tithing is more than just giving away a part of your income; it’s a meaningful practice that deeply connects with your faith and values and demonstrates obedience to God. Tithing can also have a powerful impact on your walk with Jesus; by giving away a portion of your income, you’re putting your trust in God and stretching your faith.

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35).

There are several ways to give:

  1. SBWC mobile App,
  2. The church drop slot
  3. By mail: 414 Silver Road, Ocala, Florida 34472

That concludes this week’s announcements.

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January 2025 Announcements

Good morning and Happy New Year! 

It’s a New Year—a year full of endless possibilities! What are your goals… not
resolutions—goals? Do any of your goals involve God, Jesus, and/or the Holy
Spirit? Are you seeking Him in all you aspire to do?

Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV – Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

JANUARY BIRTHDAY’S AND ANNIVERSARIES

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

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Sunday School is at 9:30am in the sanctuary.
Tuesday Bible Study resumes January 7th at 11:00am and 6:00pm.
Youth Sunday school for ages 8-12 will begin January 12th in the Educational building at 9:30am. Please see sister Alice and Genesis Reid after service to enroll your child.
New Believer’s/Members class begins Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00pm for six weeks. Please mark your calendars and contact Lady Garner if there are any conflicts in scheduling. This class is for all members who have joined the church within the last six months and have not attended this course.

ATTENTION PARENTS! SBWC Youth ministry is in session every Tuesday at 6:00pm.  Please contact sister Alice Reid for more information.

Church Anniversary Celebration
Please mark your calendars for January 26th, the last Sunday of the month. Shores Baptist Worship Center will celebrate 50 years of worship and service in thevSilver Springs Shores community during morning worship service at 10:45am.   You are welcome to invite your family and friends to join in the celebration.

Soup-er-Bowl Competition
SBWC family and friends, it’s time for the big game! Mark your calendars for
Saturday, February 1st, at 3:00pm. We will hold our second soup competition. Just as last year, I need 10 participants to sign up with your award-winning soup recipe for the competition! Our reigning Soup champion is sister Monica Green! Prizes will be awarded for 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place finishers. Wear your favorite team jersey or colors, bring your board games, and lets have some fun. Remember, Saturday, February 1st at 3:00pm. Sign-up sheet is in the foyer!

HEART HEALTH FAIR

The National Heart Association is promoting awareness about heart health and inspiring people to prevent heart disease. This year SBWC will host a Health Fair on Saturday, February 8th, 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. So, pick up a flyer in the foyer, mark your calendars, and invite your friends. This fair emphasizes the importance of people working together to make heart healthy lifestyle changes. To bring greater attention to heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. SBWC’s wear Red Day will be Sunday, February 9th . Let’s all “Go Red”!

TITHE & OFFERING

If we say He is first in our hearts, then He must be first in our finances, our
families, and our faith. There are many blessings that come with tithing. But it is the principle of putting God first and trusting Him that initiates the blessings.

Deuteronomy 28:12 NIV: The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his  bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will
borrow from none.” There are several ways to give at sbw.center.

  1. Text SBWC and the giftamount to 73256)
  2. Givelify App
  3. Church drop slot
  4. Mail to 414 Silver Road, Ocala, Florida 34472.

    Remember, God loves a cheerful giver.

On behalf of Pastor Garner and the SBWC family, we would like to
thank you for worshipping with us.
As a reminder, if you are watching via YouTube or Facebook,
please help spread the gospel by subscribing to, liking, and sharing our web site and videos with your friends and family. Now let’s prepare our hearts to hear from God. Have a blessed day in the Lord!

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Congratulations SBWC – 50 Years of Faith, a Journey through Time

Shores Baptist Worship Center (SBWC) is delighted to celebrate our 50th anniversary! It has been an incredible journey of faith, and we are excited to commemorate this significant milestone with a special commemorative booklet. This publication highlights our history, the impact our church has had on our growing community, and our plans for the future.

With the Central Florida growth explosion bringing thousands of new residents to our area each month, our golden anniversary booklet offers a fantastic opportunity to share the rich history of our church with the Silver Springs Shores, Ocala, and Marion County communities.

Share the website and invite people to join our church family.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW – Shores Baptist Worship Center – 50th ANNIVERSARY Booklet – 2025

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February 2023 Announcements

Good morning, we are so happy to have you worshiping with us at Shores Baptist today those of you who are in person and those online. February is a short month, and we are jammed packed with activities. I would like to take just a moment to bring you up on some of the happenings this month.

February Birthdays & Anniversaries 

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all of our members and friends who are celebrating this month. I pray that God will shine his love upon you and grant you much happiness and remind you daily of the love that He has for you. Happy birthday and happy anniversary to you!

Christian Education

Please join us every Sunday morning at 9:00am for our Sunday Biblical teaching. This month we will continue our teaching on “One At A Time” by Pastor Kyle Idleman in the main sanctuary for all ages.

Tuesday Bible study is offered at 11:00am and 6:00pm. This month we invite you to come out and learn how “Your Time Is Now”. We’ve reserved a seat just for you.

Parents this is a reminder that the Youth ministry; which includes our high

schoolers meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall with sis Alice Reid. We encourage you to come out as a family to learn more about the Word of God!

Team Spirit Sunday

Next Sunday, February 12th is Super Bowl; one of the biggest days in sports. Here at Shores Baptist we call it team spirit day. Please feel free to represent your favorite team by wearing their team colors or jersey.

Food Pantry

The pantry is open for distribution on Thursdays from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

We thank you so much for the food and monetary donations, We are so blessed to be able to help our community through this feeding ministry.

If you have any questions about this ministry, please see Lady Melissa Garner or Minister Grace Malcolm.

Senior Social

Attention! This is a special message for our SBWC family and Friends who are 60 years and older. The senior adult ministry will meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11am to 2pm, which is February 15th. That’s right, so please mark your calendars to that you can take part in some great activities and fellowship.

If you are in need of transportation, please speak with Minister Grace Malcolm.

Fully Fit Café

 

Just a friendly reminder that our Fully Fit Fitness program meets the 1st and the 3rd Saturday of each month in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00am. So set your alarm clocks, pull out those walking shoes and get ready to embark on your fully fit journey. And remember, you do not have to be a member to participate.

Heart Health Month

Female hands in the form of heart against sunlight with mist in blue sky Hands in shape of love heart – Love concept.

The National Heart Association is promoting awareness about heart health and inspiring people to prevent heart disease. This year’s theme, “#Our Hearts are Healthier Together,” emphasizes the importance of people working together to make heart healthy lifestyle changes.

To bring greater attention to heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S, SBWC’s wear Red Day will be February 19th which is the 3rd Sunday of this month.

Ethnic Pride Sunday  

In honor of Black History Month, Sunday, February 26th is Ethnic Pride dress day. This is a time to show up in your African Best.

SBWC Safety Protocols

Please remember that the wearing of mask is still mandatory at Shores Baptist within the sanctuary. Thank you for continuing to comply to this request.

Tithe & Offering

2 Corinthians Chapter 9 verse 11 says you will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through your generosity will result in Thanksgiving to God.

We want to keep before you your spiritual obligation as a believer to tithe.  There are  (Several ways to give your tithe and offering)

Online at sbw.center
Text Giving (SBWC and the gift amount to 73256)
The Givelify App
Through the Church drop slot
Mail (414 Silver Road Ocala, FL 34472)

The Great Day of Giving

“Great Day of Giving”! This is a time of sacrificial giving above your tithe. This offering will be taken on Easter Sunday, which is April 9th. Special envelopes will be available next month. If you 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.

Black History Month

And last but certainly not least, Remember, February is Black History Month. Take time to learn something every day about the African American contributions to this country.

This concludes this month’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. And if you are visiting in person or listening online, Please know that if you are without a church home, we have a place for you right here.

 

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November 2022 Announcements

The holiday season is quickly approaching.  We are rapidly winding down to the end of the year, and at Shores Baptist Worship Center, we have a lot of exciting things planned for the remainder of the year.

November Birthdays & Anniversaries 
Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all of our members and friends who are celebrating this month. May the light of the Lord shine upon you and grant you much happiness on your special occasion for many years to come.
Happy birthday and anniversary to you all!

Christian Education
Please join us for Sunday School at 9:00am. This month we are exploring the book of Galatians in the main sanctuary for all ages.

Tuesday Bible Study is at 11:00am and 6:00pm. This month we invite you to come out and learn how to Fight Your Battles with the Word of God.

New Believer’s/Members class (Part 2) will begin Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30pm for six weeks for those who have completed Part 1.
Please mark your calendars.

Youth ministry meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact Sister Alice Reid for more information. We encourage you come  learn more about the Word of God!

SBWC Safety Protocols
The wearing of a mask is still mandatory within the sanctuary at Shores Baptist Worship Center . We have several groups of people with health conditions that put them at higher risk of becoming severely ill if they contract COVID-19. Wearing a medical face mask protects you and them against infection.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that face masks are not harmful. They do not cause a lack of oxygen or carbon dioxide poisoning. We understand the wearing a mask may sometimes be a little uncomfortable for some, so please be sure to wear one that fits you well. Thank you for complying with this request.

Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a day to honor those who served in the military, and those who have been blessed to return home. America’s veterans should be honored every day of the year, but Friday, November 11th is a national day to recognize the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes. If you know someone who has served or is still serving, take a moment to tell them THANK YOU!

Thanksgiving
Please mark your calendars for November 24, 2022. The Lord has blessed Shores Baptist Worship Center to pass out 100 thanksgiving meals again this year on Thanksgiving day from 1:00 to 3:00pm.  Sign-up forms are located in the foyer. All forms must be returned by next Sunday November 13, 2022, to Lady Garner, Sister Claudia or the Food Pantry between the hours of 11am-3pm.

Women of Worth

Attention all ladies! SBWC Women of Worth will be joining forces with Women add Value (hosted by Minister Marisel Santana) for a Global Summit entitled: The Seven Mountains of Social Influence. December 16 & 17, 2022.

Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade developed a God-given, world changing strategy. His mandate was to bring godly change to a nation by reaching its seven spheres or mountains of social influence: which are religion, family, education, government, media, arts, entertainment, and businesses. He concluded that in order to truly transform any nation with the gospel of Jesus Christ, these seven facets of society must be reached. So, please be on the look out for more information concerning this 2-day conference.

Tithe & Offering
The main principle behind tithing and giving is the fact that what we do with our money shows where our heart is. Matthew 6:21 says “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When we are able to give 10% or more of our income instead of keeping that money for ourselves, it shows that our heart isn’t tied to our money and that we love God’s commandments more than our money.

There are several ways to give:
1. Online at sbw.center
2. Text Giving (SBWC and the gift amount to 73256),
3. Givelify
4. Church drop slot: SBWC, 414 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472
5. By mail: SBWC, 414 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472

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Right Now Media

Our pastors invest in our spiritual growth in many ways. Recently, they purchased a subscription to Right Now Media.  Now, every person in our church can access Biblically-based videos on topics like marriage, parenting, youth, recovery, leadership, finances and much more.

If you have not received an email invitation, please let us know so we can get this valuable resource to you.  CONTACT US.

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Education: Bible Study

Please join us online for weekly biblical teachings.

Lady Melissa Garner is the Head of Christian Education at SBWC

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
 at 9:00 a.m. every Sunday Morning

MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY (small groups)
at 11:00am & 6pm every TUESDAY

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All of us take steps to see that we have enough to eat and clothes to keep us warm, a job to sustain our standard of living, we even indulge in certain luxuries. But do we take our spiritual needs that seriously? Do we apply the same earnestness to nurturing our relationship with God as we do in nurturing our physical needs and appearance?

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;  but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  Matthew 6:19-21 NKJV

Shores Baptist Worship Center can help you strengthen your spiritual life.  We offer Christian Education Classes that help you understand the Bible, so you can know what the will of God is for your life, and it is better than you ever imagined.

 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV

 

CLICK HERE FOR ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL VIDEOS

CLICK HERE FOR BIBLE STUDY VIDEOS

Please Note: Beginning in August 2022: Shores Baptist will resume in-person Sunday School at 9:00am and Mid-Week Bible Studies at 11am & 6pm on TUESDAY with small groups.

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New Member’s/Believers Class

A bible open on a table next to a candle

New members / believers class gives our church an opportunity to help those who are new in Christ and our church to understand the Gospel, catch the vision of this church, understand, and embrace the expectations of church membership, and learn to communicate with God through prayer. You will be taught about the Bible, prayer, Shores Baptist, and how to serve.

Starting Tuesday, May 10th, this class will be held weekly for 6 weeks from 6:00-7:30pm. Please sign-up in the lobby.

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Shores Baptist Worship Center

414 Silver Rd. Ocala, Florida