The latest at Sandhills Alliance Church
Stay up to date with the happenings of Sandhills Alliance Church. Here, you'll find devotionals to encourage you in your Christian walk, announcements, photos of recent events, and more!
Annual Gathering - Alliance South Women 4/25-27
by: Christine Abbott
01/11/2025
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The annual gathering of the women of the Alliance South - this year title 'With Wings Like Eagles' - will be held at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort in Greenville, South Carolina the weekend of April 25th-27th. Open to all women, registration for the event costs $105 until February 14th, $115 from February 15th through March 14th, and $125 until registrations close on April 4th. Registrations can either be made individually through the Tithely app, which incurs a small fee,
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Lifecare Annual Baby Bottle Campaign 2/2-3/2
by: Christine Abbott
01/11/2025
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"The annual Baby Bottle campaign to support LifeCare Pregnancy Center will be held from Sunday, February 2nd through Sunday, March 2nd. Baby bottles will be placed in the foyer, and those who wish to participate are asked to take a bottle, put cash, bills or checks (made out to LifeCare Pregnancy Center) into the bottle and return it to the church. All monies collected will be donated to LifeCare Pregnancy Center in Carthage in support of this area's moms, dads and babies.
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month (January)
by: Jonathan Gosline
01/01/2025
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and in help bringing awareness to the issue we are showing the film "Sound of Freedom" on Friday the 3rd at 7pm (111 Trotter Drive Pinehurst, NC). You can learn more about the movie night by clicking here.
The organization partnered with the film "Sound of Freedom" is OUR Rescue. Their focus is to help bring awareness to the cause and help rescue victims and in-prison perpetrators of human trafficking. If you would like to learn
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First Choir!
by: Sherryl Nufer
12/23/2024
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A big thank you to all members of our newly formed SAC choir who helped us lift up our songs of worship to the Lord this past Sunday.
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Worship & Media Team Christmas Gathering
by: Bill Huber
12/19/2024
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Great friends, great food, and fun together! That's what the Worship & Media Team enjoyed at the Christmas-decorated home of John and Anne Purnell on December 17th. Bob and Traci Huber organized the program for the evening. Guests brought tasty dishes to share, then exchanged cups loaded with candy and gifts. They also filled a Gratitude Box with brief statements thanking team members for their contributions to a year of growing together.
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Women's Study Begins 1/13 - Sermon on the Mount
by: Helena Gosline
12/19/2024
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What does it mean to be a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven? The Sermon on the Mount articulates what the life of a Christ follower should look like: How should a disciple relate to sin? To others? To the Law? How does a disciple think, speak, and act?
In the Sermon on the Mount, we find some of the most familiar and profound passages in all of Scripture. Jesus’ words remind us about the importance of love, compassion and forgiveness, and challenge us to think different
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Adult & Teen Challenge Christmas Banquet
by: Bill Huber
12/16/2024
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Adult & Teen Challenge of the Sandhills (ATC) is a faith-centered, adult, long-term, residential, recovery program for individuals struggling with life-controlling addictions. ATC is strongly Christian based and currently has 113 clients enrolled at its campus on Farm Life School Road in Carthage. A recent survey of ATC program graduates found that 78% of the respondents are sober and substance abuse free after participating in the ATC program.
On Saturday evening, Decembe
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Kids Movie Night
by: Jonathan Gosline
11/14/2024
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On December 6th will be having a free kids movie night. The time will be 7pm to 8:45 pm.
Movie Night includes:
Movie (A Charlie Brown Christmas)Decorating CookiesStory of Jesus' BirthFree Child Care 12 and Under (including nursery)Upon entry to Kid's Movie Night you will be prompted to fill out a form including information about your kid including: Name, allergies, parent/guardian name, and emergency number.
There will also be a movie for the adults, "The Nativity" that will
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Movie Night
by: Jonathan Gosline
11/14/2024
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On Friday December 6th we will be having a Movie Night! We will be showing the film The Nativity Story.
There is no cost to you at all! We will also provide popcorn and dinks for free. The movie starts at 7:00pm so come a little early to get your popcorn!
The same night we are also doing a kids movie night . If you are interested you can click here to learn more.
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New Advent Devotional for 2024
by: Sherryl Nufer
11/06/2024
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As the Christmas season quickly approaches, we’re excited to share this new Advent devotional with you! Written by members of The Alliance Writers Collective, this year’s guide focuses on the theme Joy for All People.
“I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior,who is Christ the Lord.”—Luke 2:10b–11
The devotional covers the four traditional Advent themes, as well as a special devo
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12/1 - Hold the Date - Decorate SAC for Christmas After Worship Service
by: Larry Kearns
10/29/2024
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Many volunteer hands make for light work and this is certainly true as we decorate our Worship Center and Fellowship Hall for Christmas. The Deacons will provide all the decorations and guidance needed as we prepare our church for Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Join us for a good time of fellowship and working together!
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November 3 - 17 - Purchase Poinsettias for Christmas
by: Larry Kearns
10/29/2024
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Beginning Sunday, November 3, the Deacons will be taking orders for Christmas poinsettias. Not only will these decorate our Worship Center for Christmas, but they are a chance to honor someone who has been a blessing in your life!
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12/7 Hold the Date for Ladies Christmas Gathering
by: Joy Gaffney
10/24/2024
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"What God Does with Your Ugly"Come on out and join us for a fun morning as we learn what God can do with our ugly!Bring your favorite "ugly food" to share and a gift to bless our teachers. (see the attached of needed items)Don't forget your best or worst Ugly Christmas Sweater and your friends!! (There will be prizes!) RSVP to Helena (gosline6@gmail.com / 910-638-0081) by December 1st
Bless Our Teachers:
CASSIE:
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Global Focus Weekend 11/23 & 11/24
by: Sherryl Nufer
10/24/2024
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Our Global Focus Weekend is filled with opportunities to meet and talk with two of our Alliance International Workers. Mark your calendars!
- 11/23 (9:30-11:30) Ladies Potluck Brunch with Cheryl at the home of Joy Gaffney, 104 Bruton Court, 7 Lakes West. For gate pass, RSVP by November 17 to jgaffney614@gmail.com
- 11/23 (8:00 - 9:30) Men's Fellowship Breakfast with our visiting International Worker in the Fellowship Hall
- 11/24 (8:45 - 11:00) Discipleship Hour and Worship
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Movie Night Partnership With Compassion!
by: Jonathan Gosline
10/15/2024
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We are partnering with Compassion to host a FREE showing of the film Unsung Hero to bring awareness to their cause to help underprivileged kids. If you would like to learn more about Compassion and their cause you can do so by following this link: Compassion
The Movie Night will be November 1st at 7:15pm (7:30pm movie start time). Concessions will be available for free along with the movie! We encourage yall to invite your friends and we hope to see you there!
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