From the Pastor’s Heart

VOLUME 2 November 30, 2014 NUMBER 48

“We have chosen the way of truth.” Psalm 119:30

Greetings Southside Family, "O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms." (Psalm 95:1-2). "Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."(Colossians 1:12-14). The priority of our thanksgiving starts with our deliverance and freedom from the penalty of sin by the payment of a ransom-the substitutionary death of Christ. We are no longer under the dominion of evil but under the rule of the Lord Jesus Christ! Each and every day we should come before Him with thanksgiving and praise. I preached a message a few weeks ago, entitled, "GOD'S WAKE UP CALL". We looked at Joel chapter 2. In Joel 2:15 says, "Blow a trumpet in Zion, con-secrate a fast, proclaim a solemn assembly." We have scheduled a solemn assembly service tonight at 6pm. I really believe that this is going to be a life changing service. We are going to alternate between times of worship and seasons of prayer. We will start each season of prayer with a time of reflection in God's Word. Isaiah 64:1 says, "Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at Your presence." Please make plans to be a part of this powerful service tonight. Just a reminder about our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Ingathering next Sunday. This offering goes to support Southern Baptist missionaries that are serving internationally. Our church goal this year is $25,000. Also, next Sun-day we will be voting on a prospective music minister immediately following the morning worship service. We will release his name on December 3rd and have a time of questioning and answering at 7pm in the fellowship hall. A meet and greet time for our prospective candidate will be on December 6th between 2-4pm. Love you church! For His Glory, Bro Stacy

November 30, 2014 CHILDREN’S CHURCH WORKERS

4yrs. old - 2nd grade

Kaye Watts Bonnie Anders

EXTENDED SESSION

WORKERS

10:30 AM Donna Henderson, Monty Clark, Pam Strickland, Kay Stevens, Randy & Deeya Herring 5:45 PM Steve & Gail Watson

We will be placing poinsettias in the sanctuary on Dec. 7th, 14th, & 21st.

The price is $10 ea. If you would like to place one in memory of or in honor of someone, please contact

Rebecca Southerland or Janice Kelley.

STILL TAKING ORDERS for 14th & 21st!

There will be a list in the Newsletter each week saying which poinsettias are displayed that

week. You may pick up your poinsettias after the service on the week it is displayed.

Special Called Business Meeting

Wednesday, December 3rd - 7:00 pm

This meeting is to announce the name of prospective minister of

music, and to address any questions concerning the prospect.

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Meet and Greet Reception for prospective

Minister of Music Saturday, December 6th

2:00 - 4:00 pm Fellowship Hall

2014 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Ingathering: Sunday,

December 7th Our Church Goal:

$25,000

Southside Baptist Christmas Card Post Office

We will have the Christmas Card Post Office set up this year in the Fellowship Hall, on the parking lot side. It will be up from Dec. 7th thru Dec. 21st. There will be a box for each

Sunday School Class or Department. Someone from each class needs to be responsible for

picking cards up each Sunday. This is to help cut cost of postage, so please

take advantage of this service.

Helping Hands Greeters Nov. 30th Blue Deese

Wilton Hughes

A Moment with Rhonda

Pastor’s Prayer Partners Nov. 30th

AM: Rozella Day Candace Bell PM: Fredna Harbuck Linnie Carpenter

Greetings Southside Friends, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving time with your family. It is always a bless-ing to spend time with friends and family. Let's remember to always have an atti-tude of gratitude. We will now get ready for the Christmas season. As we cele-brate the Christmas season, let's remain focused on the real meaning of Christmas. Children in grades 1-5, we will have our December event this Friday night from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please bring money to eat at Chick-Fil-A. Call me if you plan to attend. Our Sr. Adult Luncheon will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9th. The menu will be: Pork Loin, souffle potatoes, green bean almondine, cranberry salad, green jello cake and rolls. Please see a committee member for your $5.00 ticket. Much love, Mrs. Rhonda

You may begin making your payments for the “Strength2Stand ” Youth Trip! Please see

Mr. Dewayne Efurd to get started!

2014 - 2015 Deacon’s List

Don Owens - Chairman Stephen Kelley - Vice Chairman

Robert Kemp - Secretary Randy Herring Steve Devane

Jonathan Barron Lamar Glover

Charles Swicord Steve Henderson

Ron Ellis Tony Strickland Bill Yeomans

Senior Adult

Christmas Luncheon

Tuesday December

9th

Meal: Pork Loin,

Green Beans

Almandine, Potato

Souffle, Cranberry

Salad. Green Jello Cake

Tickets $5.00

Woodstock, GA January 30 - 31st

Tickets to the conference can be purchased at a good discount

from their website... Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference.

Anyone who plans to go needs to contact

Bro. Stacy, Steve Henderson, or Bill Yeomans in order for us

to get enough rooms for the one night we are staying.

HOSPITAL VISITATION TEAM

These are members who have hospital visitation for the upcoming weekend, (please call if needed.)

Nov. 29th…..Don Owens…..794-2145 Nov. 30th…..Lamar Glover…..794-3291

VISIT OUR HOME ON THE WEB: www.sbcdothan.org

Please call church office for reservations and/or cancellations by

Monday at noon!

Wednesday, December 3rd

Meatloaf, Sauteed Vegetables, Scalloped Potatoes, Rolls

Salad Bar, Brownies, Tea & Coffee

Johnny Hunt’s Men’s Conference

YOUTH SPONSORED “PARENTS

NIGHT-OUT”

Friday, December 12th,

6:00 - 9:00pm Fellowship Hall

Parents of children ages 6 months to 12 yrs old,

take some time to shop, dine out, or whatever you need, and let our youth (and leaders) take care of the kids for a while. We

will have a meal, movies, and play time. Please call the

church office to reserve a spot.

WOW! The Student Ministry bake auction fundraiser was a GREAT success!! I am overwhelmed with thankfulness for be-ing a part of such a generous and loving church family. Thank you to each one that brought in your “Confectionary Master-pieces” to auction off, also thank you to each one who bought those cakes, pies, cookies and such. Much love was baked in each of the items auctioned off and it showed through the sup-port you granted the Student Ministry in taking part. To say that we are overwhelmed is actually an understatement; words can-not express the gratitude we feel. Your efforts will go a long way toward helping our students get to the “Strength2Stand” winter conference, and also to our “StudentLife” camp in July. Thank you, Dewayne and the Youth Committee

December 26th - Closed December 31st - Close 1:00 January 1st - Closed

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

MORNING WORSHIP

WELCOME AND PRAYER “Standing on the Promises” FELLOWSHIP TIME SONGS OF PRAISE “Blessed Be Your Name” “Here For You” OFFERTORY PRAYER Bro. Stacy Stafford OFFERTORY Special Music MESSAGE Bro. Stacy Stafford INVITATION “Lord I’m Coming Home” CLOSING PRAYER

SPECIAL PRAYER And

MUSIC SERVICE

Don’t forget to Order your Poinsettias!

WELCOME GREETERS

Roger Kelley, Louise Ard, LaMerle Kite, Tim Offet,

Willie Parker, Neva Evans, Sybil Walden

$ 295.00 .00 4.13 200.00 25.00 929.38 4,278.01

8,638.70 14,370.22 664,521.20 629,475.12

Building Fund…………. Benevolence….………... Plus One……………….. Men’s Ministry.………… Lottie Moon…...………. Love Offering………….. Miscellaneous…………. Budget Receipts……….. Total Offering…………. YTD Budget Receipts…. YTD Actual Spent……..

THIS WEEK AT SOUTHSIDE

SUNDAY, November 30th 9:00 AM Library Opens 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:45 AM Worship Service 12:00 PM Singles lunch @ Clarion

4:30 PM Library Opens 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Single Mingle @ McDonald’s

MONDAY, December 1st

TUESDAY, December 2nd 12:00 PM AGAPE SS Class Christmas Dinner (FH)

WEDNESDAY, December 3rd 5:00 PM Fellowship Meal 5:30 PM Library Open 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, Youth & College Bible Study, 7:00 PM Special Called Business Meeting

THURSDAY, December 4th

FRIDAY, December 5th

SATURDAY, December 6th 2:00 - 4:00PM Meet-n-Greet Prospective Music Minister 6:00 PM Singles Christmas Party (FH)

CHURCH INFORMATION Church Office…….794-6794

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM www.sbcdothan.org

SOUTHSIDE STAFF

Pastor: ~~~~~~~~

Minister of Music ~~~~~~~~

Minister of Students: ~~~~~~~~

Preschool/Children & Senior Adult Director: ~~~~~~~~

Pastor/Financial Secretary: ~~~~~~~~

Education/Students/ Music Secretary: ~~~~~~~~

Children's/Singles/Seniors/Kitchen Coordinator: ~~~~~~~~

Child Development Center Director

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SOUTHSIDE STATISTICS

Nov. 23, 2014

SS Enrollment……….498 SS Attendance……… 207 Wed. Night…Thanksgiving

Rev. Stacy Stafford

Rhonda Grandstaff Jean Cook

Susanne Mozley

Janice Kelley

Melanie Wynkoop

SOUTHSIDE OFFERINGS

USHER TEAM

5th Sunday Usher Team

See Critt Snellgrove