Update for September 5, 2010

This Sunday is BIG BRUNCH SUNDAY! Come hungry!


Announcements

Join us for a cookout and the Rice-Baylor game on Saturday, September 25! The cookout is at David and Charis Smith's house. We'll walk to the game at Rice Stadium from there. Dinner is at 5, and the game is at 7. Wear your Innerloopchurch shirt, if you have one; Rice is hosting Baptist churches in the area, and we're even going to get our name on the scoreboard, so represent! RSVP here.

Join us for a Potluck Lunch and State of the Church Address on October 3 after the 11:00 service.


Prayer Requests and Praises

Steve Wells is back from China safe and sound

Rachel Rentz's boyfriend's friend as he travels back to his army base in Georgia

Update for August 22, 2010

College students (particularly freshmen), read this! It's an excellent blog entry written by Joey Brinkley, a former College Community intern. It gives AWESOME advice that you don't want to miss!

You have likely heard some excitement around the church about Sole Chain and breaking Guinness world records? Well, folks, we did it! We collected over 10,000 pairs of brand new shoes to donate to orphans around the world. This was the 10th year of Shoes for Orphan Soles, and South Main is currently the world record holder for longest chain of shoes (the exact number is 20,110 shoes in the chain). Check out this aerial shot of the completed product, which 150 South Mainers and visitors helped assemble on Saturday, August 21st!
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Announcements

Sanctuary Choir has kicked off for the school year. If you'd like to join us, we meet every Wednesday from 7:30-9:00. Right now, we're meeting in the sanctuary, but once construction is completed behind the sanctuary we'll be in the choir suite (if you're in the sanctuary and go out the piano side door, just keep going straight until you find a set of stairs going up; that's where the choir suite is located). No singing experience necessary!

Praying together is important. In addition to praying individually, praying together as a church family can be a powerful experience. To help us experience and remember this, the SMBC Discipleship Committee has put together a Monthly Prayer Calendar, which you can find here: http://www.smbc.org/smbcprayers.

There will be a South Main Garden interest meeting on September 2 from 6:00-7:30. To join, contact Erin Conaway at econaway@smbc.org.

There will only be an 11:00 worship service on September 5th.

Save the date: the next Discovery Weekend is November 19-20. What makes you uniquely you? How can you use your gifts, talents, and personality to serve the God who created you in love? Think you already know? What you learn this weekend may surprise you! Consider learning more about your spiritual gifts and how you can use them to further God's kingdom by attending Discovery Weekend. The session on the 19th will be from 6:30pm-9:30pm, and the session on the 20th will be from 8:45am-3:00pm. There is no cost for materials, Friday dinner, or Saturday lunch.


Praises and Prayer Requests

Safe travel and wonderful start of school year

Jennifer's sister, Lee, has had her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) confirmed. Pray for the management of her symptoms as she begins her second year at the University of North Texas.

Update for August 8, 2010

If you are available tomorrow between 9am and 12pm, please come to the Welcome Center and pack shoes for Shoes for Orphan Souls.

We still need donations to reach our goal of 10,000 pairs, so please bring a pair of new shoes or write a check with "Shoes for Orphan Souls" on the memo line if you are able.


Announcements

South Main's 2010 Bach to Broadway cast (including many of your fellow college students!) presents South Pacific THIS WEEK! Show dates are August 12-14 at 7:30pm and August 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at the door.

Ever wanted to be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records? Your chance is coming on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm (plus free dumplings for lunch!). Volunteer to come to the church to create the world's longest chain of shoes, all of which will be donated to orphaned and at-risk children through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program by signing up here. We also need donations of shoes or money to make sure we actually have enough shoes to break the record, so please give if you are able. South Main is currently celebrating it's 10th year of participating in this wonderful project, which has provided over 1.8 million shoes for orphans as far away as Guatemala, Kenya, and Peru. Follow this exciting event on Facebook and Twitter.

There will be no supper or Bible study in the Fellowship Hall until August 25.


Prayer Requests and Praises

Praise: Robyn's father has been released from the hospital after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis

Please continue to pray for Sarrean's mother, who is searching for a job.

Robyn's back treatment is relieving her chronic back pain.

Update for August 1, 2010

Do you want to be on TV? Well look no further! We need 15 to 25 people to support Sole Chain: Shoes for Orphan Soles, which will be featured on KHOU's Great Day Houston's Plug Program! The live taping will take place at the KHOU studio on Monday, August 9 from 8-10am. Sign up ASAP at solechain@smbc.org or contact Jennifer Gribble at jgribble@smbc.org. Only four people have signed up so far, so we really need your help! If you have one, wear your Inner Loop Church shirt to the plug.


Announcements

South Main's 2010 Bach to Broadway cast (including many of your fellow college students!) presents South Pacific on August 12-14 at 7:30pm and August 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at smbc.org. Get yours now -- they're going to be going quick!

Ever wanted to be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records? Your chance is coming on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm (plus free dumplings for lunch!). Volunteer to come to the church to create the world's longest chain of shoes, all of which will be donated to orphaned and at-risk children through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program by signing up here. We also need donations of shoes or money to make sure we actually have enough shoes to break the record, so please give if you are able. South Main is currently celebrating it's 10th year of participating in this wonderful project, which has provided over 1.8 million shoes for orphans as far away as Guatemala, Kenya, and Peru. Follow this exciting event on Facebook and Twitter.

There will be no supper or Bible study in the Fellowship Hall until August 25.


Prayer Requests and Praises

Praise: Charles Williams was baptized on Sunday!

Please continue to pray for Sarrean's mother, who is searching for a job.

Update for July 25, 2010

I have two homework assignments for you! That's right: homework in July!

1. Our one-time intern, Joey Brinkley, taught a fantastic lesson one year ago that gives wonderful advice to college students--particularly freshmen. Read it here. Seriously. It's funny, and you'll get a lot out of it. Besides, there might even be a quiz on Sunday. ;-)

2. Follow the SMBC College Community on Facebook, Twitter, and our blog. You can keep up with prayer requests, events, and photos -- but, more importantly, we can keep up with you! We love you and want to know what's going on in your lives, so please connect with us so that we can stay connected with you, too.


Announcements

South Main's 2010 Bach to Broadway cast presents South Pacific on August 12-14 at 7:30pm and August 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at smbc.org.

Ever wanted to be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records? Your chance is coming on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm (plus free dumplings for lunch!). Volunteer to come to the church to create the world's longest chain of shoes, all of which will be donated to orphaned and at-risk children through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program by signing up here. South Main is currently celebrating it's 10th year of participating in this wonderful project, which has provided over 1.8 million shoes for orphans as far away as Guatemala, Kenya, and Peru. Also, if you have any ideas of what we should spell out with the shoe chain in the parking lot, send it to solechain@smbc.org by TOMORROW July 29. Follow this exciting event on Facebook and Twitter.

If you're looking for another opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking Bible study, head to the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday at 6:30 to hear Steve give a great lesson. Dinner is served between 5:00 and 6:00pm.


Prayer Requests and Praises

This past Sunday was the last in Houston for both Virginia and Adeola. Good luck at Vanderbilt and in Mississippi, ladies! Know that we love you, are praying for you, and hope to see you again! Please keep in touch!

Pray for Rachel's friend Andy; he is going through a difficult time and is under much stress.

Robyn's father has a clot in his left thigh and is in the hospital for treatment. Pray for a good outcome.

Update for July 18, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came to the college class party last Thursday! Everyone had a great time, and the food was amazing!


Announcements

Donate blood during the Blood Drive in the mobile unit in the Colquitt St parking lot this Sunday, June 25, from 8am-1pm.

Plan to attend the Church Business Meeting in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:00 service this week. Lunch will be served for $7.

South Main's 2010 Bach to Broadway cast presents South Pacific on August 12-14 at 7:30pm and August 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at smbc.org.

Ever wanted to be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records? Your chance is coming on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm (plus free dumplings for lunch!). Volunteer to come to the church to create the world's longest chain of shoes, all of which will be donated to orphaned and at-risk children through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program by signing up here. South Main is currently celebrating it's 10th year of participating in this wonderful project, which has provided over 1.8 million shoes for orphans as far away as Guatemala, Kenya, and Peru. Also, if you have any ideas of what we should spell out with the shoe chain in the parking lot, send it to solechain@smbc.org by July 29. Follow this exciting event on Facebook and Twitter.

If you're looking for another opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking Bible study, head to the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday at 6:30 to hear Steve give a great lesson. Dinner is served as early as 5:00pm.


Prayer Requests and Praises

Jim was diagnosed last week with shingles in his throat. Please keep him in your prayers.

Pray for safe travels for those traveling performing mission work in Peru, including many of our freshmen.

Update for July 11, 2010

Tomorrow's college class party at the Barkley house is going to be SO AWESOME! Please come at 7pm -- bring a bathing suit if you want to hop in the pool, but bringing your appetite is mandatory! :-)


Announcements

In celebration of the season and, even more excitingly, of the new freshmen in our midst, we're having a COLLEGE CLASS PARTY at the Barkley house tomorrow at 7:00pm! Woo! We'll feed you, but please RSVP (by responding to this email or contacting a member of the College Class leadership) so we know how much to serve. Also, bring your bathing suit and towel if you feel like hopping in the pool! The Barkleys live at 5602 Wigton, Houston 770096, and their number is (713) 728-2768.

The South Main Garden, located between the Westmoreland Chapel and the Chafin Building, is in need of some trimming, so if you would like to take home some fresh herbs or veggies, please feel free.

South Main's 2010 Bach to Broadway cast presents South Pacific on August 12-14 at 7:30pm and August 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at smbc.org.

Ever wanted to be a part of the Guinness Book of World Records? Your chance is coming on Saturday, August 21 from 9:00am to 2:00pm (plus free dumplings for lunch!). Come to the church to create the world's longest chain of shoes, all of which will be donated to orphaned and at-risk children through the Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls program. South Main is currently celebrating it's 10th year of participating in this wonderful project.

If you're looking for another opportunity to participate in a thought-provoking Bible study, head to the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday at 6:30 to hear Steve give a great lesson. Dinner is served as early as 5:00pm. I've often heard, "Steve gives fantastic sermons, but he is astoundingly good at leading Bible study." I hope you'll join us!


Prayer Requests and Praises

Sarrean's cousin's son is recovering from a dog attack.

Duffy's sister is in Kenya on a mission trip.

Christopher has esophagus cancer.

Safe travels for those traveling to Peru

Rachel's family is traveling.