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To Our Dear “Forever Family”,

As your elders we do not take lightly any decisions that affect the flock here at Sanford.  So, after much prayer, we have come to the following conclusions.  We will…

  • Effective March 7th: Resume classes on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
    • An Adult class will be presented in the Auditorium.
    • Elementary age children will be in the Fellowship Hall.
    • Michael will present lessons for young adults in room 12 and on Zoom.
    • Nick will present lessons for youth in room 11 and on Zoom.
  • We will continue to meet for Worship @ 10:30a.m. Worship will also be livestreamed on Facebook and made available shortly thereafter on YouTube.
  • We will continue to meet on Wednesdays @7:00p.m. Walt will present a message that will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

What can you do during this difficult time to stay close to your church family?

  • Watch our services and devotionals online.
  • Check on each other. A simple phone call or offer to do someone’s grocery shopping who is unable to get out, means a lot! If you hear of someone who needs a shopper, but can’t do it yourself, let us know. Our youth group is ready to help!
  • Stay connected through our Social Media sites. We are on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
  • This is sometimes forgotten, but extremely important. If you are able, remember to continue to mail in your weekly contribution. We support so many mission works and that must continue. We also have weekly expenses that keep everything up and running at our building.
  • There is someone in the office M-F from 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. If you have a need or hear of one, let someone in the office know and we will do all we can to help.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during this most difficult time. We are asking for God’s guidance to make the best decisions possible. We ask for your prayers on our behalf as we navigate this unprecedented situation.

In Christian Love,

Walt Person, Tim O’Keefe, Tom Stiffey, and George Stiffey

Your Elders

SanfordLogo SideCome and visit our services, and learn how important the understanding of the word of God, the Bible, is to us here.  You will enjoy the atmosphere at our services, where the only expectations we have on you as a visitor is to feel welcome.

Courtesy And Kindness

First of all, you will find no exclusive pews for any person. All are greeted with equal courtesy and kindness (Acts 10:34-35; Galatians 3:28).

You will find no tendency toward entertainment with beautiful organ or piano music. Like the first century Christians, we will engage in the singing of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19). The words used in our songs will be easy to understand (1 Corinthians 14:15). God has commanded the sincere praise of His people to come from the heart (Colossians 3:16).

Order And Reverence

You will not be confused by many people speaking or praying at the same time. Good order will prevail at every service (1 Corinthians 14:33). You will observe one of the brethren leading the congregation reverently and quietly in prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-5).

If you are present on Sunday, the Lord's Day, you will observe the congregation eating bread and drinking the fruit of the vine in memory of the death of Christ (Matthew 26:26-29). We do this on the first day of every week, like the Christians in the first century (Acts 20:7).

You will not find special collections taken at every service. A collection is taken only on the Lord's Day (1 Corinthians 16:1-3). This congregation is supported by the free will offerings of its members. We do not ask non-members to financially support our work, nor do we engage in fund raising activities like rummage sales and bingo games. We specialize in being a church, and do not compete with places of amusement.

The Bible Is Our Only Guide

You will observe that the Bible is the textbook to which reference is repeatedly made in our classes and sermons. Special emphasis is placed on that part of the Bible known as the New Testament (2 Timothy 3:16-17; Romans 1:16). You will never be asked to accept what some man says about the Bible; we want you to read the Bible for yourself to see "whether those things are so" (Acts 17:11).

The audience will not be embarrassed or singled out for any sort of demonstration or testimony. You can quietly observe and study that which you see and hear (1 Corinthians 14:40).

Salvation In Christ

You will hear obedience to the will of Christ emphasized as necessary to salvation: faith in Christ as taught in the gospel (Romans 10:17); repentance (Luke 24:47); confession of faith in Christ (Romans 10:9-10); and baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).

If there should be a response from someone in the audience to the appeal mentioned above, you will see them taken to a pool of water where, in simple likeness to the burial of Christ, they will be buried in water and raised to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4).

You will be more than welcome at all of our services. Please come and bring your Bible to "search the Scriptures" with us. If you do not have a Bible, we will be happy to give you one.

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