Current News

Thank You

The Dorcas Society would like to thank everyone who helped with the sewing of blankets, diapers, and baby jackets this past year. We sent 31 baby jackets, 24 diapers, 32 blankets, and 524 rolled bandages. We will be asking for your help again this year. Thank you!

Community Service

Reminder that there will be no services at SRBC on Sunday, September 5th, instead there will be a Community Service in the Steamboat Rock Cemetery at 10:30am. Please bring a lawn chair for that service.

Awana Kickoff Night

Are you ready for the new AWANA year? We sure hope you are! The AWANA Registration Kickoff is going to be on Wednesday, September 1st at 6:30pm. Be thinking about what friends, neighbors, and relatives you can invite to be a part of AWANA this year. We're very excited for our new AWANA Co-Commanders Vince Lindaman and Lincoln Eekhoff. They will be leading an All AWANA Staff meeting (including directors and listeners) at church on Wednesday, August 25th starting at 6:30pm to discuss the upcoming AWANA year.

In Need of AWANA Volunteers

We have a great group of leaders and volunteers for the upcoming AWANA year, but we still have a few huge needs that we would love to get filled in the next week. If you have a half hour or an hour and a half to serve on Wednesday nights, we could most definitely use you!

Needs:

1 nursery worker

1 Cubbies listener

Sparks Listener substitutes

Not sure if you are gifted in this area? If you love God and like kids, it's perfect for you!

Come be a part of the team and make a difference in the lives of our AWANA kids.

Preschool / K-5 Sunday School Kickoff

Be a winner and join us for Sunday School September 12. We're starting the year with an exciting "Minute to Win It" contest. More info will be mailed!

Village Creek Fall Camps

Check out the many fall retreats being offered at Village Creek Bible Camp. These new brochures are in the mounted display as you enter the front of the church.

Nursery Team

The nursery team is seeking someone who is interested in being on the nursery team. This person would be responsible for all the safety aspects of the nursery. For example, making sure the toys and the room in general is safe. This position requires a small commitment of time. Anyone who is interested could contact Lindsay Eekhoff by email: eekhoff@heartofiowa.net or call 641.868.2032.

Amana Bus Trip

Please mark your calendar Wednesday, September 29th for a day full of great food, fun and fellowship. We will be spending the day in the Amanas doing a little of everything and then end it at the Old Creamery Theater for a show. More details in a couple of weeks but we hope you can plan for it now. Brought to you by the Community Team Ministries.

Trustees Work List

There are a few things that didn't get completed on the scheduled work day. Please sign up on the clip board in Jen's office or in the red friendship folders if you would be willing to help get these done. Wash windows, trimming, painting lines on the east parking lot. Thanks!

Open Your Heart and Home

Caring host families or single parents (with or without children) are urgently needed to provide food, a bed and loving home for one or two semesters starting in late August. The exchange students are from Germany, France or South Korea for the coming 2010/2011 school year. For more information contact Marie-Claude Dijoud at 1-800-467-8363 or check out the website www.emfusa.org.

CEIF Blurb

Saving a set amount every month is good financial stewardship. CEIF makes it easy to put money away for your future on a regular basis with Electronic Funds Transfer.

You have no hassle with writing checks or mail delay.

Computer Operators Needed

Both services are in need of people who would be willing to train on a new worship program on the new worship computer.

Counselor Available On Site
Firm Foundations Counseling Center
SRBC has made arrangements with Firm Foundations Counseling Center in Ames, Iowa to have a professional Christian counselor on site at our church once every four weeks. Nancy Stubbs will be available from the hours of 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM on the scheduled dates. In addition to the time here at the church, both Nancy and her husband Ron are available Monday through Friday of each week at their office in Ames. There is a sliding scale fee of between $35 and $55 per session that is based upon overall family income. Please call Nancy at 515-290-9145 or Ron at 515-233-8441 to make an appointment. Upon appointment at SRBC, enter the church by the door on the northwest corner of the church. Follow the signs to the second floor for your appointment.
Scheduled dates at SRBC
August 10, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7

Evangelism Events Coordinator Needed

The Evangelism Team is looking for someone to fill the Events Coordinator position. For more details contact Kendra Bunger at 641-869-5281 or bungerfarms@iowatelecom.net

Mission Team Opening

There is an opening on the Missions Team.

If you have a heart for missions and would want to serve, please contact Ed Bear.

Help Keep Our Kids Safe

Steamboat Rock Baptist Church Background Check Application

Click on the link below and it will take you to the place where you can fill out your information:

www.ministryopportunities.org/steamboatrock

Have you filled out your surveys yet???

Spiritual Gifts Survey
Do you know what your Spiritual Gifts are? The Connection Team has made available to you a Spiritual Gifts Survey that will direct you toward the gifts that you have and may give you some insight into some that you may not have known about. An explanation of each Spiritual Gift and bible references are contained in this survey. We would like to record everyone’s top three gifts. Click on the link below to access the survey and the results will be submitted to the church.

Link for the Adult survey

Skills & Interests Survey
The Skills & Interests survey was created with the help of the Ministry Leadership Team to find the areas of ministry within this church that you would like to serve. We would like to know everyone's skills and interests to enable the leadership team to find volunteers that will be well matched to that area of ministry. So please consider taking the time to fill out these surveys. Click on the link below to access this survey and the results will be submitted to the church.

Link for the survey