GOSPEL CHURCH MISSION

VOLUME 2 November 27, 2016 Number 47

Greetings Southside Family,

Praise the Lord! What an amazing time of worship, fellowship and encourage-ment this past Sunday was in the life of our church. Thank you to all who worked long and hard to make this special day possible. In particular, Janice Kelley and the Hospitality Team who sacrificed much of their time to serve our church a wonderful Thanksgiving meal. We love and appreciate each of you.

“And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks.” (Luke 17:15-16). Luke 17:11-19 provides the account of Jesus heal-ing ten lepers. There are many remarkable things about that miracle but most striking is that only one of the men who were healed turned back to glorify God and to give thanks to Jesus. This Thanksgiving weekend let’s pause and take deliberate and intentional time to praise God for His mighty acts in our lives and the life of His church.

My family and I will be out of town this weekend and will miss worshiping with our church family. I will be back in the office Monday morning and look forward to sharing the Word with you Wednesday night. As I write my article this week, I’m reminded of the privilege of being a pastor, and the distinct priv-ilege of being your pastor at Southside. Thank you for your support and love!

I am praying this morning for Dewayne Efurd and Jonathan Tomlin as they will be preaching today and tonight at Southside. Join me in praying for them as they prepare to share the Word of God with you today.

“I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:2). There is no other reliance needed for a child of God!

In Christ,

Bro. Stacy

From the Pastor’s Heart

November 27, 2016

EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS

10:15 AM Stephanie Atwell, Teressa Williams, Belinda Helms, Rebecca Southerland

5:45 PM Jonathan & Brittney Tomlin

CHILDREN’S CHURCH WORKERS 4yrs. old - 2nd grade

Kelley & Ethan Theirfelder

VISITATION

Gift Wrapping

Fundraiser

Saturday

December 3rd

11:00 ~ 3:00

Fundraiser to help

ladies who are going

on the mission trip

to Austin Texas

with expenses.

Honoring

Reagan Herring

Sunday,

December 4th

2:00 ~ 4:00 pm

SR Adult Building

Given by: Linda Mills Class

and Ron Ellis Class

Registered at: Bed, Bath & Beyond,

Target, Belk, & The Knot (online)

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

2016 Church Goal: $18,000

Mission March: Sunday, December 4th

SOUTHSIDE HISTORY

1940

A small group of people met at Sou ths ide Elementary Schoo l to form a Baptist Mission on March 26, 1944. A building fund was s tarted and $250 was given. Groundbreaking for our first unit was August 29, 1945, and the first meeting in our ‘roughed-in’ building was October 20, 1946. On January 26, 1947, Southside Baptist Church was consti-tuted with 78 Charter Members, and Rev. Oland Wilson was called as our first pastor in February. (His weekly salary was $55). In 1948 the church bought the J.A. Williams house located beside our first building as a pastorium. Our total budget that year was $15,000. In 1949 we petitioned the City of Dothan to put in curbing on Cotton-wood Road so the state could widen it.

Pastor’s Prayer Partners November 27, 2016

AM: Tom Watts

Ron Tadla

PM: Rex Henderson

Wednesdy Night

A Moment with Rhonda

Helping Hands Greeters

November 27, 2016

Steve Atwell

David Clark

Greetings everyone,

Although Thanksgiving Day has come and gone, let’s continue to have an attitude of thanks and praise. Hebrews 13:15 says, “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.”

There will be an informational meeting for those going on the Christmas trip on Monday, December 5th at 5:00 p.m. If you have not paid the extra $40.00 for the chartered bus, please make plans to do so no later than this meeting.

Sr. Adults, if you would like to go to the Rotary Luncheon on Monday, December 12th, please let me know so that I can reserve a spot for you (no charge). We will leave the church at 11:15.

Our Sr. Adult Christmas luncheon will be Tuesday, December 13th. The menu is: Baked Ham, Potato Salad, Baby Limas, and Red Velvet Cake. Please see a committee member for your $5.00 ticket.

Blessings,

Mrs. Rhonda

Choir Christmas Presentation Songs by Preschool,

Children’s and Adult Choir

Sunday ~ December 11 ~ 6 :00 PM

PROGRESS

REPORT

FROM

BUILDING/REMODELING

COMMITTEE

* Preparation for stained glass at baptistry.

* Putting in air conditioner duct work over pulpit area.

* Repaired and replaced all lights in fellowship hall.

Southside Baptist Church is now taking resume’s for PART TIME (24 hours a week) Custodian/

Maintenance employee. You may drop off your resume / application at the church office, or

email it to stacy@sbcdothan.org. Deadline for application is December 4th.

Progress

Report

Nov. 30th Meatloaf,

Mashed Potatoes, Butterbeans,

Rolls, Peach Pie

Wednesday Night Supper

Deadline for registration is Monday at noon!

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

Hospital Visitation Team

These are members who have hospital visitation for the upcoming

weekend, (please call if you or someone you know is admitted to hospital).

November 26th…….Jack McNab…….793-9848 November 27th…….Bobby Southerland…….685-1303

December 3rd…….Patsy McNab…….793-9848

Good morning,

Have you ever had moments of doubt? Doubt is a natural human behavior. We are all sus-ceptible to moments of doubt. The Bible records several people that had moments of doubt. The Doubting Thomas has become a figure of speech that most can relate to. Thomas was an eye witness to the miracles of Jesus. He was a member of the “hand-picked” twelve that traveled, lived with, learned from, and served Jesus. He was also served personally by Je-sus, and yet he doubted. Thomas said he would not believe that Jesus had risen from the grave unless he could put his hand in the wound in Jesus’ side and hands; John 20:27 rec-ords that Jesus allowed Thomas to do just that. Thomas is normally defined by that doubt. He repented from the doubtful thought of Jesus’ power and proclaimed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28) Then Jesus replied to him, “Have you believed because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29) John rec-orded his purpose for writing his book that we know as the Gospel according to John. Im-mediately following the discourse between Jesus and Thomas, he writes, “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believ-ing you may have life in His name.” (20:31) Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords, and we can rest in the fact that He reigns supreme!

Solus Christus,

Bro. D.

Deadline for registration is

Monday at noon!

In honor of Mary Lou Easterling Monetary Gift to Media Library

Donor: Margaret Ward

In honor of Homer & Catherine Smith “A Baxter Family Christmas”, by Karen Kingsbury

Donors: David & Monty Clark and Virginia Draughon

In memory of John Franklin Arnold, husband to Dot Arnold “Is This The End?”, by Dr. David Jeremiah

Donors: AOY Sunday School Class, Linnie Carpenter teacher

“Courageous Faith”, by Charles Stanley Donors: David & Monty Clark and Virginia Draughon

“Chase the Lion...If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small”, by Mark Batterson Donors: Travis & Peggy Adkison

In memory of James Newton Head, father to Donna Walker “Shaken”, by Tim Tebow

Donors: David & Monty Clark and Virginia Draughon

In memory of Juanita Varnum, mother to Debbie Peterman and Marilyn Davis “A Worthy Heart”, by Susan Anne Mason

Donors: Travis & Peggy Adkison

Dear Southside Church Family, Thank you for the kindness and love shown to our family at the pass-ing of my father. The support and encouragement has been a blessing during this difficult time. Sincerely, Johnny and Debbie Arnold

MORNING WORSHIP & CELEBRATION

WELCOME FELLOWSHIP

SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

“Above All” “Give Me Jesus”

“All Hail King Jesus”

WORSHIP THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS SPECIAL MUSIC Peggy Adkison

MESSAGE Dewayne Efurd

INVITATION

“Lord, I’m Coming Home” CLOSING REMARKS

EVENING WORSHIP

WELCOME FELLOWSHIP SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

“As The Deer” “Open Our Eyes Lord”

“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”

WORSHIP THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERING MESSAGE Jonathan Tomlin INVITATION

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

SOUTHSIDE STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Stacy Stafford

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Associate Pastor

Minister of Music & Media: ~~~~~~~~

Minister of Students: Rev. Dewayne Efurd

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Preschool/Children &

Senior Adult Director: Rhonda Grandstaff

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Pastor/Financial Secretary: Darlene Enfinger

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Education/Students/

Music Secretary: Susanne Mozley

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Children’s/Singles/Seniors/

Kitchen Coordinator: Janice Kelley

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Child Development Center: Melanie Wynkoop

THE SOUTHSIDE WAY Southside Baptist Church is a fellowship of believers that is committed to the GOSPEL,

connecting people to His CHURCH,

and carrying out His MISSION.

THIS WEEK AT SOUTHSIDE WELCOME GREETERS

SOUTHSIDE OFFERINGS

USHER TEAM

SOUTHSIDE STATISTICS

Dewayne Efurd,

Jonathan Tomlin,

Robert Kemp, Critt Snellgrove

Youth & College Young Men

November 20, 2016

SS Enrollment………….. 458

SS Attendance………….. 222

Wednesday………………112

Building Fund……………… $ 160.00

Benevolence………………. .00

Plus One…………………. 42.00

Lottie Moon Offering……. 375.00

Men’s Ministry………….. 200.00

Women’s Ministry……….. 1,280.50

Miscellaneous………….. 4,109.10

Budget Receipts………... 10,437.65

Total Offering…………… 16,604.25

YTD Budget Receipts…… 600,657.22

YTD Actual Spent……… 609,808.01

Charles Swicord,

Jeanette Glover,

Mary H. Lewis, Kay Stevens,

Lisa Hust

This Weeks Bible Reading: Philippians Ch. 1 - 4 Hebrews Ch. 1 - 6

Sunday, November 27th

9:00 AM Library Opens

9:30 AM Bible Study

10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

12:00 PM Singles lunch @ IHOP

4:30 PM Library Opens

Adult Choir Practice

6:00 PM Evening Worship

7:00 PM Single Mingle @ Firehouse Subs

Monday, November 28th

Tuesday, November 29th

Wednesday, November 30th

4:30 PM Library Opens

5:00 PM Fellowship Meal

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,

GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends

Thursday, December 1st

Friday, December 2nd

Saturday, December 3rd

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

CHURCH INFORMATION

www.sbcdothan.org

Church Office…..794-6794

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Gift Wrapping FUNDRAISER

for Ladies Mission Trip