Sonoma Baptist Church

Adult Sunday School:  In-depth study of Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses

Announcements:

• There will be a short (20 minutes) meeting of the Safety and Security Team to do a bag dump on the medical kits, and to provide the draft of the safety and security policy to the team.

• Our new Church Clerk, Tina Burke, is updating the church directory, so she will be asking for information and/or verifying what we have.  We would like to have email addresses also so perhaps in the future we can use those for widespread notifications.  Tina will be taking pictures of our new members/visitors, too.  Thank you, Tina!

• We are still needing volunteers for the church nursery.  Please see Heidi Merki for details.

• The Constitution and Bylaws Review Committee will meet on Monday, December 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  They are requesting all members of Church Council to attend this next meeting,  They are seeking input on job roles and descriptions as they are working through the creation of our revised Constitution and Bylaws.

• There will be no more Wednesday night services in 2025.  They will resume again on January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm.  Pastor Tim will be leading them, and the focus will be on be on the believer's life inside and outside the Church.  The following topics  will be covered: 1) Personal Testimony, 2) Sharing the Gospel, 3) Discipleship and 4) Helping the struggling believer

• If you are in leadership, work with children or youth - including at one time events like VBS, outreach etc., are thinking of being on the Security Team, or are involved with finances of the church, please fill out one of the background checks forms on the table by the front door and drop in the offering box once completed.  The only person who will see these reports is Pastor Tim.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see him to discuss.  

• There will be no Men's Prayer Breakfast or Ladies Day and Potluck in December.

• We will have movie night on Friday, December 5th here in the sanctuary.  The movie will be Amish Grace and will begin at 5:30 p.m.  Light snacks will be provided.  Let's use this as an outreach to the community.  Please invite anyone you think might be interested.

• The Church Council meeting for December has been reinstated.  We will meet in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 14th following the service.   Please try to attend whether you are an outgoing or incoming member of Council.  All others are welcome to attend also.  We want everyone to know the direction and plans being discussed for the church and have input in them.

• The Soup Lunch, Cookie Exchange, Caroling and Christmas Lights Tour has been cancelled this year.  Perhaps if we get the job roles and descriptions settled, we will be able to do it next year.

Sermon:  “A Peace that Leads to Thanksgiving”

Scripture references:  Philippians 4:4–9; Psalm 16:11; John 15:11; Galatians 5:22; James 5:8; Matthew 6:25–34; 1 Peter 5:7; Romans 8:6; Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:2; Psalm 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 10:5; James 1:22; Hebrews 13:7; John 14:23; Titus 2:7; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 4:25; Acts 17:30; John 6:37; John 3:18