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One step at a time
I was recently talking with an electrician who had to put an outlet in a wall.
He wasn't sure what to do because halfway down the wall, there was a piece of wood blocking the wire. He didn't want to cut another hole in the wall so he thought he needed to find a long flexible bit, but he didn't even know if one existed. I suggested to him to instead get a couple of 1-foot extension bits in order to slowly work his way down the wall without having to deal with the bends.
This got me thinking about how in the church we get to thinking too far ahead and start to think that we need to be super flexible in order to make our way around the ‘bends.’ Yet at times, the answer might just be we need to slow down and take things, one step,
one day, at a time. God will provide for our needs day by day. Yet if we get to looking too far ahead, then we might try to do the impossible.
Sometimes we look so far ahead that we begin trying to solve problems we haven't even reached yet. We start looking for the impossible tool to get us around the next bend, when God may simply be asking us to take the next step. Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread.” Maybe that's how we need to approach life too, not all at once, but one step,
one day at a time.
With love and gratitude for each of you,
Pastor Elliott Rinehart
I was recently talking with an electrician who had to put an outlet in a wall.
He wasn't sure what to do because halfway down the wall, there was a piece of wood blocking the wire. He didn't want to cut another hole in the wall so he thought he needed to find a long flexible bit, but he didn't even know if one existed. I suggested to him to instead get a couple of 1-foot extension bits in order to slowly work his way down the wall without having to deal with the bends.
This got me thinking about how in the church we get to thinking too far ahead and start to think that we need to be super flexible in order to make our way around the ‘bends.’ Yet at times, the answer might just be we need to slow down and take things, one step,
one day, at a time. God will provide for our needs day by day. Yet if we get to looking too far ahead, then we might try to do the impossible.
Sometimes we look so far ahead that we begin trying to solve problems we haven't even reached yet. We start looking for the impossible tool to get us around the next bend, when God may simply be asking us to take the next step. Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us each day our daily bread.” Maybe that's how we need to approach life too, not all at once, but one step,
one day at a time.
With love and gratitude for each of you,
Pastor Elliott Rinehart
YAC ~ Tuesday, September 1 @ 6:00 pm
Women’s Breakfast ~ Saturday, September 12 @ 9:00 am
Team Meetings ~ Tuesday, September 15 @ 6:00 pm
Church Council ~ Tuesday, September 15 @ 7:00 pm
Craft Night ~ Friday, September 25 @ 6:30 pm
Here at SRBC, we collect a Fellowship Offering on the 3rd Sunday of every month. This offering is used for emergency needs and financial assistance for those in need. This has been a great ministry of our church through the years, and we just want to remind you that we are continuing to collect this offering. We will focus on the offering on the 3rd Sunday, but you may give at any time.
Join us for an all-church picnic on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026, at Shellabarger Park, immediately following the 10:30 am service. We will gather at 12:30 pm and begin eating
shortly after.
The Church will provide fried chicken & drinks (water & a variety of sodas). Join us and bring a vegetable, salad, or dessert to share, an appetite,
your family, and friends!
Please bring your own cutlery, chairs, blankets, etc. for yourself or your household/group. There will be fun games, activities, and lots of conversation.
All are welcome; we look forward to spending this time with you!
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Sunday, September 6
No Evening Activities
Monday, September 7
Church Offices are Closed
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study begins again on September 8, 2026. We will be studying a book by Tierce Green called “Life Interrupted”. Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 as we explore ways to find peace in the detours, dead ends, and disappointments.
AWANA MINUTE
Awana Is Back!
As September arrives, we are excited to begin another year of Awana ministry! This year marks the 23rd year of Awana at SRBC, and we are so thankful for the many children, families, volunteers, and church members who have been part of this ministry through the years. Mark Your Calendars! Awana kicks off our new club year on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:05 pm.
Calling All Clubbers! Time to crawl under your beds (don't get stuck- Yikes)!
Dig through your closets and gather up all that Awana gear. Most importantly - bring some new friends along! Let's get ready to ROCK this new club year!
Awana is much more than a weekly program—it is an opportunity to come alongside families and help children know, love, and live out God’s Word.
Each week, our leaders have the privilege of teaching biblical truths, encouraging Scripture memorization, building relationships, and pointing children toward Jesus.
We are looking forward to another year filled with learning, laughter, games, friendships, fun, and, most importantly, growing in faith. We are grateful for everyone who serves to make Awana possible and for the opportunity to invest in the next generation.
Please pray for our Awana leaders, children, and families as we begin this 23rd club year. Pray that God would use each evening to plant seeds of faith, strengthen young hearts, and draw children closer to Him.
Here’s to year 23 of Awana! We can’t wait to see what God has in store.
Thank You! We're grateful for your continued support of this vital ministry.
Help us teach, reach, and lead them - because kids matter to God.
Cool with Christ
Tere Sharp
Co-Commander
Awana Is Back!
As September arrives, we are excited to begin another year of Awana ministry! This year marks the 23rd year of Awana at SRBC, and we are so thankful for the many children, families, volunteers, and church members who have been part of this ministry through the years. Mark Your Calendars! Awana kicks off our new club year on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:05 pm.
Calling All Clubbers! Time to crawl under your beds (don't get stuck- Yikes)!
Dig through your closets and gather up all that Awana gear. Most importantly - bring some new friends along! Let's get ready to ROCK this new club year!
Awana is much more than a weekly program—it is an opportunity to come alongside families and help children know, love, and live out God’s Word.
Each week, our leaders have the privilege of teaching biblical truths, encouraging Scripture memorization, building relationships, and pointing children toward Jesus.
We are looking forward to another year filled with learning, laughter, games, friendships, fun, and, most importantly, growing in faith. We are grateful for everyone who serves to make Awana possible and for the opportunity to invest in the next generation.
Please pray for our Awana leaders, children, and families as we begin this 23rd club year. Pray that God would use each evening to plant seeds of faith, strengthen young hearts, and draw children closer to Him.
Here’s to year 23 of Awana! We can’t wait to see what God has in store.
Thank You! We're grateful for your continued support of this vital ministry.
Help us teach, reach, and lead them - because kids matter to God.
Cool with Christ
Tere Sharp
Co-Commander
The following is the proposed constitution change that we will vote to add to the constitution at our October business meeting.
Constitution Review Committee – Phase 1 Review
To SRBC Church Members,
Below is the outlined Phase 1 of proposed revisions to the Constitution for your review. These revisions were presented at the last business meeting and will be presented for a vote at the next regular business meeting in October.
Because the Constitution contains substantial information, the Committee has divided the revision process into phases. Phase 1 focuses on two primary areas:
1. References to DABA
We affirm the Bible as our rule of for faith and practice and embrace its ethic of compassion, love, and ministry to all persons and the availability of God’s grace through repentance. (Luke 5:30-32, John 8:1-11, 1 Corinthians 6:11). We affirm that God’s gracious intention in creation for human sexual conduct as defined in scripture is faithful, lifelong heterosexual union for married persons and committed celibate behavior for unmarried persons. Other sexual practice clearly defined as sinful in Scripture are destructive of individuals, of community and of the fellowship of believers, and like all sin, call for repentance, openness to the transforming power of God, and restoration to the community of faith. (Genesis 1:27, 2:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, Hebrews 13:4) (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). We abhor and reject violence of all kinds against persons of all sexual orientation. Therefore, we resolve that this Church will encourage grace-motivated ministries which respond to human need and offer God’s transforming love to all wounded and broken people, including heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender persons. We resolve that this Church will not recognize for ordination or recognize the preexisting license or ordination of any person practicing, affirming, endorsing, and/or celebrating adultery, fornication, gay/lesbian/bisexual behavior. And finally, because of our commitment to minister together under the authority of the Word of God, we resolve that the professional staff of Spinning Road Baptist Church will provide counsel consistent with this statement.
Constitution Review Committee – Phase 1 Review
To SRBC Church Members,
Below is the outlined Phase 1 of proposed revisions to the Constitution for your review. These revisions were presented at the last business meeting and will be presented for a vote at the next regular business meeting in October.
Because the Constitution contains substantial information, the Committee has divided the revision process into phases. Phase 1 focuses on two primary areas:
- Updates related to the Dayton Area Baptist Association (DABA)
- Adoption and incorporation of the ABC Ohio Resolution on Human Sexuality
1. References to DABA
- All references to “DABA” will be replaced with the broader language “an ABC Ohio Association.”
- This adjustment allows SRBC the flexibility to join another local ABC Ohio association (temporarily) that aligns with our theological beliefs while we work toward either forming a new local association or restructuring the former one (if possible).
- Multiple sections of the Constitution contain this terminology, though they are not individually listed here – all references will be replaced.
- The proposed revisions include the adoption and integration of the ABC Ohio Resolution on Human Sexuality into the Constitution. This has added under section named “Social Life”.
We affirm the Bible as our rule of for faith and practice and embrace its ethic of compassion, love, and ministry to all persons and the availability of God’s grace through repentance. (Luke 5:30-32, John 8:1-11, 1 Corinthians 6:11). We affirm that God’s gracious intention in creation for human sexual conduct as defined in scripture is faithful, lifelong heterosexual union for married persons and committed celibate behavior for unmarried persons. Other sexual practice clearly defined as sinful in Scripture are destructive of individuals, of community and of the fellowship of believers, and like all sin, call for repentance, openness to the transforming power of God, and restoration to the community of faith. (Genesis 1:27, 2:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, Hebrews 13:4) (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10). We abhor and reject violence of all kinds against persons of all sexual orientation. Therefore, we resolve that this Church will encourage grace-motivated ministries which respond to human need and offer God’s transforming love to all wounded and broken people, including heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender persons. We resolve that this Church will not recognize for ordination or recognize the preexisting license or ordination of any person practicing, affirming, endorsing, and/or celebrating adultery, fornication, gay/lesbian/bisexual behavior. And finally, because of our commitment to minister together under the authority of the Word of God, we resolve that the professional staff of Spinning Road Baptist Church will provide counsel consistent with this statement.
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