Next Book Club: Thurs. Feb. 28 @ 7pm

The next Book Club will gather Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC. We will discuss the novel, Submerged by Dani Pettrey. Listen to an audio interview with Dani Pettrey here.

Enjoy reading the next selection and invite your friends and neighbors to read along with us! Any questions to Sharon M at bookclub@ssefc.org.

Additional 2013 Book Club Selections (future meeting dates to be determined):
Lost and Found by Ginny Yttrup
Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis
All Things New by Lynn Austin
The Reunion by Dan Walsh

Make Cards for "Bundles of Love"

Here's another opportunity to love the world around us. Make cards for Bundles of Love, a local organization that provides clothing and bedding for newborn babies whose mother’s have no other means of support. They are in need of cards to include with their bundles as a way of providing encouragement to new mothers. Let’s get together to make and assemble cards for this ministry on Saturday, February 2 from 10 am to Noon in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC.

Save the dates!

In the middle of winter, it's so nice to think about...SUMMER!! Vacation Bible School 2013 is coming to SSEFC. Save the dates for this fantastic OUTREACH opportunity: Sunday, August 4 through Thursday, August 8! VBS will be in the evening from 6:30-8:30 PM for children Pre-K (age 3 before 9.1.13) through going into grade 6. The theme will be SonWest Roundup! Get a preview here of the rip-roarin' good time the kids will have learning and singing about Jesus! SonWest VBS needs YOU! So please begin praying about how God will use this outreach in our community and how you might be a part of it. Dust off that cowboy hat and those boots and get ready to ride at SonWest Roundup!

New Women's Bible Study for 2013!

Just like exercise works better with with the motivation and encouragement from friends, so does the study of God's Word. Start 2013 off right by getting involved in a Women's Bible Study at SSEFC. Beginning January 15 at 9:30 am to 11 am in the Journey Room a new Session for the Tuesday morning Bible Study will begin! Join us as we dive into the lives of Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You. Each chapter is a brief, yet enlightening, character sketch of the twelve featured biblical woman: Eve, Sarah, Rahab, Ruth, Hannah, Mary, Anna, The Samaritan Woman, Martha and Mary, Mary Magdalene and Lydia. The book has an accompanying workbook that features Insightful Questions for In-Depth Study, places to Journal and Guided Prayers. These powerful stories about these women from the Bible will point you to the Savior, Jesus.

The cost of the study is $25 which includes the book and workbook. Childcare is available at no cost for children birth through K. Contact Stephanie at stephaniejbuckland@gmail.com with questions. Register online here or just come to the study.

The evening Bible Study that meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 6:30 to 8:15 pm continues January 2013 to April. Join us anytime as we continue our study of the Book of James from Growing in Wisdom & Faith by Elizabeth George. This study meets in room E255 at SSEFC. Contact Mary with questions at marydahlen@gmail.com.

Next Book Club: Thurs. Feb. 28 @ 7pm

The next Book Club will gather Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC. We will discuss the novel, Submerged by Dani Pettrey. Listen to an audio interview with Dani Pettrey here.

Please let Sharon know if you can help out with planning the meeting or if you have any questions at bookclub@ssefc.org. Enjoy reading the next selection and invite your friends and neighbors to read along with us!

Additional 2013 Book Club Selections (future meeting dates to be determined):
Lost and Found by Ginny Yttrup
Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis
All Things New by Lynn Austin
The Reunion by Dan Walsh

Next Book Club THIS Thurs. Jan. 3 @ 7pm

Baby, It’s Cold Outside--how true! Did you enjoy Susan May Warren’s Christmas story? Come join us on Thursday evening, January 3 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC to discuss this book and share some of your own memories of Christmas celebrations.

Before you come to Book Club on the 3rd, don’t forget to grab a book that you enjoyed, but no longer want on your bookshelf. Then wrap it up and bring it for a gift book exchange! Keep it a secret as to who the book is from. Our church library is also contributing some books for this exchange so there will be extras for any guests that you bring. So please invite some friends and both of you will go home with another story to read!

Kathy Maiers volunteered to bring refreshments to Book Club on the 3rd. Send Kathy an email at katydids59@yahoo.com if you would like to contribute. As always, contact Sharon at bookclub@ssefc.org if you have any questions.

Happy Reading and Happy New Year! See you on the 3rd!

2013 Book Club Selections (meeting dates to be determined):
Lost and Found by Ginny Yttrup
Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis
All Things New by Lynn Austin
Submerged by Dani Pettrey
The Reunion by Dan Walsh

Next Book Club Thurs. Jan. 3 @ 7 pm

The next Book Club will meet Thursday, January 3 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at SSEFC. We will discuss Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Susan May Warren. This is a cozy Christmas story set in Northern Minnesota in 1949. There are copies of the book in the SSEFC library and any of the local public libraries.

We will also be having a book exchange at this next meeting. Wrap up a book you have read and enjoyed, but don’t want to keep. Then we will have some fun exchanging stories!

Have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas celebrating the birth of our Savior! See you at the next Book Club. Consider purchasing Baby, It’s Cold Outside for a friend and bring her along to the next Book Club. Contact Sharon at bookclub@ssefc.org with any questions.