From the Pastor s Heart

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1 We have chosen the way of truth. Psalm 119:30 VOLUME 2 July 20, 2014 NUMBER 29 From the Pastor s Heart If you are visiting with us, let me be the first to welcome you. We are so glad you chose to join us for worship today. Our prayer is that you will discover the presence of God as we worship today. We are a vibrant church family that seeks to love God and others. We will continue this morning in our study of 1 Corinthians. I'm excited about our passage this morning in 1 Corinthians 11: The title of my message this morning is "Remember the Cross". This should be the common cry of heaven's citizens. A great hymn says, "When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride!" I pray that our meditation be filled today with thoughts of the One who bled and died at Calvary. Please make plans to be here next Sunday afternoon for our picnic in the park. We are going to have a huge water slide for the kids and adults, as well as some small slides for the little kids. Bring your lawn chairs and come prepared to have a great afternoon of fellowship. Oh, and by the way, we will also have hamburgers and hotdogs, and homemade ice cream! Come and enjoy the fun from 5-7pm, and then refreshments and food in the fellowship hall at 7pm. Please be in prayer for our mission team that departed Friday for Mexico. They will return on July 25th. Join me in praying that God will use them for His glory. Every Lord's day is special to me, but this Sunday is even a little more special. Today is my sweet and young wife's birthday! I rejoice in my Lord for blessing me with her. I would like to invite each one of you back tonight for a little birthday cake and punch after the evening service in the fellowship hall. Proverbs 18:22 says, "He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord." It's all about Jesus, so let's prepare to worship Him today! In Christ, Bro. Stacy

2 Now Accepting Enrollment for fall! Ages 6wks - 4yrs. Melanie@sbcdothan.org Call: Employment Opportunities - Daycare Teachers Resume to Melanie@sbcdothan.org Or mail to 423 E. Cottonwood Rd. You may pick up an application in the church office. TEAM on TEAMS Meeting TODAY 4:30pm Office Conference Room Daughters of the King ~ Princess Party Hosted by Southside Baptist Women s Ministry SBC Royal Palace (Fellowship Hall) ~ Sat., July 26th, 1:00-3:00 pm Enjoy a day of being treated like a princess!!! You will receive a tiara and other goodies. Special devotion on being a PRINCESS (Daughter of the King). There will be stations where you can get your hair, nails and princess make-up done, decorate your own cupcake, make your own jewelry, Photo Booth, and Dress Up! Open to girls ages Kindergarten through 5th grade. Call church office for reservations: EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS July 20th, :30 AM Steve Kelley, Kaye Watts, Brenda Henderson, Leia Ward, Stephanie Atwell 5:45 PM Candace & Melanie Bell Sunday, July 27th 5:00-7:00pm Fun at the Ball Park Followed by hamburgers, hotdogs, french fries, homemade ice cream and desserts! Meal served in fellowship hall! Bring dessert or homemade ice cream! CHILDREN S CHURCH WORKERS 4yrs. old - 2nd grade Adam & Jessica Nichols

3 Greetings Southside Friends, A Moment with Rhonda What a wonderful day to worship the Lord! But then everyday is a great day to worship our Lord, isn't it? We are a blessed people! Let's show our praise in our singing, praying, and giving this morning. Sr. Adults, don't forget Game Day is this Fri. from 10:00-2:00 p.m. Remember to bring a covered dish for our luncheon. If you have not tried this activity before, you might want to come and try it out. The fellowship hall is always filled with lots of laughter and great fellowship! The Sr. Adult Council will have a meeting in the conference room on Wed. July 30th at 3:00 p.m. Those who have bought tickets to the Mary Poppins play - we will leave the church on this Wed. at 10:00 a.m. and try to return in time for the concert. Children in grades 1-5 will have a swimming party at the McNabs house on Tuesday night, July 29th from 5:00-7:30 p.m.. Please bring a towel and change of clothes and let me know if you plan to come. Also, we will go to the movies on Wed. July 30th to see Mr. Peabody. We will meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. and come back to the church for lunch. Parents can pick up their children at 1:00 p.m. I have some Children's Church t-shirts left for adults and children that I will sell for $5.00. I would love for you to wear them when you are teaching Children's Church. Please see me if you are interested. I am now working on my list of Children's Church workers for next year (which starts in Sept.) If you would be willing to serve, please let me know. I would encourage everyone that is able to do their part. We can all do something to serve. Much love, Mrs. Rhonda YOUTH CAMPING / RAFTING July 31 - Aug. 2nd $40 per student Sign Up Deadline: July 27th Contact: David or Angila Brannon or Dewqyne Efurd Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Soup, Baked Potato, Salad Bar, Strawberry Short Cake, Rolls, Tea & Coffee FRANK JONES MINISTRIES Wednesday, July 23 6:00 pm Sanctuary Frank has served as pianist for the Alabama Singing Men, a conference pianist for the Jubilee Conferences in Gatlinburg, TN, and Myrtle Beach, SC. He is convention pianist of the Alabama Baptist State Convention and the Alabama Baptist Evangelism Conference. Frank Jones Ministry is focused on worship and enrichment events since In 2012 Frank ministered in 86 different churches / venues. CBA MINISTRY CENTER Please call church office for reservations and/or cancellations by Monday at noon! Pastor s Prayer Partners July 20th AM : Warren & Juanita Whitaker PM: Shirley Brown Edria Todd Helping Hands Greeters July 20th Willie Parker Randy Herring

4 VISIT OUR HOME ON THE WEB: MEDIA LIBRARY NEWS In memory of Pat Kemp, wife to Robert Kemp All In, by Mark Batterson Donors: Linnie Carpenter s AOY Sunday School Class To celebrate Elnyr Chalker s 90th Birthday, mother to David Clark One Perfect Spring, by Irene Hannon Through The Deep Waters, by Kim Vogel Sawyer Donors: Ron & Pam Ellis Heaven Sent Rain, by Lauraine Snelling A Fall of Marigolds, by Susan Meissner Donors: John & Donna Walker In memory of Helon Friant, sister to Martha Pope A Bride For Noah, by Lori Copeland & Virginia Smith Rainy Day Dreams, by Lori Copeland & Virginia Smith Donors: The Media Library Staff In memory of Harris Grimes, husband to Mary Grimes A View From The Buggy, by Jerry S. Eicher Donors: John & Donna Walker God Took Me By The Hand, by Jerry Bridges Donors: Homer & Catherine Smith 2014 Children s Summer Reading Program: BEE A READER 287 Points Earned! $5 Gift Card: $10 Gift Card: Taylor Barron - 15 points Emory Grace Compton - 29 points Alexis Grandstaff - 17 points Addison Sawyer - 20 points Reagan Grandstaff - 14 points Presley Sawyer - 20 points Olivia Hope Schaule - 15 points Caitlynn Ward - 20 points $15 Gift Card: Honorable Mention: Harper Tomlin - 34 points Lamari Brooks - 6 points McKenzie Tomlin - 34 points Luke Goolsby - 8 points Logan Ward - 5 points ***TOP READER: $25 Gift Card: Whitney Clark - 60 points*** My Church Family, How can I thank you for all your kindness during a difficult time. SR. Adults, Young Adults, Couples and to cap it off, my heart flooded when I went to the mailbox and found a card from the preschool 4 & 5yrs saying God is love, we love you! That can t get any better. My God is an Awesome God. Thanks staff & my favorite church family. Love, Linnie Carpenter HOSPITAL VISITATION TEAM These are members who have hospital visitation for the upcoming weekend, (please call if needed.) July 19th..Lamar Glover July 20th..Steve Henderson

5 MORNING WORSHIP SONGS OF PRAISE At Calvary PASTORS WELCOME AND PRAYER FELLOWSHIP TIME SONGS OF PRAISE Everlasting God How Great Is Our God How Great Thou Art (Chorus Only) OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY MESSAGE Solo: Mary Grace Brannon INVITATION I Have Decided to Follow Jesus CLOSING PRAYER Ron Ellis Welcome to Southside! Nursery is provided for children ages 0-3 yrs and children s church for ages 4yrs to 2nd grade. Please ask an usher if you would like help finding the locations. EVENING WORSHIP PASTORS WELCOME AND PRAYER FELLOWSHIP TIME This is The Day SONGS OF PRAISE At The Cross 10,000 Reasons OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY MESSAGE Musicians INVITATION There s Something About That Name CLOSING PRAYER Bobby Southerland

6 WELCOME GREETERS WELCOME GREETERS Lamar & Jeanette Horne, Joe & Edria Todd, Betty Smith, Carolyn Hughes, Annie Dunaway, Debbie Schaule, Fredna Harbuck USHER TEAM Clarence Samples, Charles Smith, Don Owens, Daniel Morrison, Chuck Schaule, Randy Herring, Ron Ellis, Paxton Jenkins, Caleb Peacock, Steve Watson SOUTHSIDE OFFERINGS Building Fund. Benevolence.... Plus One.. Men s Ministry Miscellaneous. Budget Receipts.. Total Offering. YTD Budget Receipts. YTD Actual Spent.. $ , , , , , SOUTHSIDE STATISTICS July 13, 2014 SS Enrollment.496 SS Attendance 262 Wed. Night. 132 THIS WEEK AT SOUTHSIDE SUNDAY, July 20th 9:00 AM Library Opens 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:45 AM Morning Worship 12:00 PM Singles Clarion 4:30 PM Team on Teams Meeting 7:00 PM Single McDonald s MONDAY, July 21st TUESDAY, July 22nd WEDNESDAY, July 23rd 5:00 PM Fellowship Meal 5:30 PM Library Opens 6:00 PM Frank Jones Concert Children s Activities 7:00 PM Nominating Team Meeting THURSDAY, July 24th FRIDAY, July 25th 10:00 AM SR Adult Game Day Mission Team returns home from Mexico SATURDAY, July 26th 1:00 PM Daughters of the King Princess Party THE SOUTHSIDE WAY (USPS ) is published weekly except Christmas by Southside Baptist Church 423 E. Cottonwood Rd. Dothan, AL Periodical Postage Paid at Dothan, AL POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southside Baptist Church Pastor: CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Minister of Students: Preschool/Children & Senior Adult Director: Pastor/Financial Secretary: Education/Students/ Music Secretary: Children's/Singles/Seniors/ Kitchen Coordinator: SOUTHSIDE STAFF Rev. Stacy Stafford Rev. Matt Sawyer Rhonda Grandstaff Jean Cook Susanne Mozley Janice Kelley Child Development Center Director Melanie Wynkoop