GOSPEL CHURCH MISSION

VOLUME 2 October 16, 2016 Number 40

Greetings Southside Family,

“Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” (Proverbs 29:18). When there is no revelation given by God through the man of God, the people are unrestrained. “Cast off restraint” means that without the guidance of divine revelation, people abandon them-selves to their own sinful ways. This wonderful verse states that when you keep the law, you will be “blessed” or happy. Obedience to Christ is the key to growth for any believer or church. Jesus says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15). In the church world we use the word vision a lot, but actually, we should be talking about the mission. This is the thrust of our series that we have entitled “THE SOUTHSIDE WAY”.

We are rallying around this statement: “Southside Baptist Church is a fellow-ship of believers that is committed to the GOSPEL, connecting people to His CHURCH, and car rying out His MISSION.” When people ask about the purpose of our church, we can quickly reply in three words: GOSPEL, CHURCH, MISSION. As a church family, we need to know who we are, and what God has called us to do. We find those answers in the Bible and through obedience. Jesus says, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18). As a church family we are part of something that is powerful. God believes that, do you?

This morning we will look one more time at the word CHURCH before we move on to the word MISSION. This morning we are going to talk about “BECOMING A GROWN UP CHURCH”. “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature man-hood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-13). Christ Jesus is the standard of maturity to which the church must aspire.

What a privilege it is to pastor such a wonderful and caring church family. I would like to thank each one of you that had a part in making the benefit yard sale a huge success. All proceeds from the sale will go to the Morrison family.

For His Glory,

Bro. Stacy

From the Pastor’s Heart

October 16, 2016

EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS

10:15 AM Steve Kelley, Kaye Watts, Collins Helms

4:45 PM Morgan Brazier, Kristie Whatley (visitation)

CHILDREN’S CHURCH WORKERS 4yrs. old - 2nd grade Kaye Watts Morgan Brazier

FALL FESTIVAL… October 30th…5:00-7:30pm Braswell’s Christian Center,

Cottonwood, AL

DIRECTIONS: go out Cottonwood Hwy. to Union Hill Baptist Church on left, keep going past it to the 2nd Rd. on Right (McCoy Rd), turn and stay on it (it’s a real curvy rd) to dead end into Fletcher Smith Rd. Look straight ahead and there’s the Camp.

FUNDRAISER FOR MISSIONS.. Any Sunday in Sept. or Oct., eat at Texas Road House and present your Newsletter, at the end of each month our church will receive a check for 10%

of all tickets, which will go to our Missions funds !

YOUTH FUNDRAISER FRUIT SALE HAS BEGUN

See Bro. Dewayne or a

Youth to get your orders in!

Deadline to order is Oct. 30th

Fruit will arrive in December!

Tables of Love Saturday, October 22nd

9:00 ~ 11:00 am Tickets $5, available now, see Brittney

Tomlin...To decorate a table, see Amanda Barron

Sunday

October 23rd

Immediately following Evening Worship

Please bring finger foods to fellowship hall by 6pm.

There will be trees to put cards/envelopes on.

Pastor’s Prayer Partners October 16, 2016

AM: Jeanette Thorne,

Jenny Manning

PM: VISITATION

Wednesdy Night

A Moment with Rhonda

Helping Hands Greeters

October 16, 2016

Willie Parker

Greetings Southside family,

In my devotional book, Jesus reminds us of how he has brought pleasures into each of our lives. He said for us to enjoy them, but don’t cling to them -but rather cling to the Giver of all good things. Every good gift and every perfect gift comes from above. James 1:17

The entire church family is invited to join us for our Fall Festival which will be held at Braswell Christian Camp near Cottonwood on Sunday evening, October 30th from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. The church will furnish hot dogs, chips, and cookies. Please remember to bring in your canned drinks and candy and place in the barrel by the fellowship hall door. I still need volunteers to decorate their trunks for the Trunk or Treat. Let me know if you are will-ing to help. Thanks.

Children, we will be going to Wallace College to see the play Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on November 19th. I will be ordering tickets soon. We will meet at the church at 12:45 p.m. The cost is $3.00. Please eat lunch before you come.

Sr. Adult luncheon is this Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. Please see a committee member for your $5.00 ticket. Sr. Adults will be going to Grove Park to sing, share a devotion and have lunch on Tuesday, October 25th. We will leave at 10:00 a.m. I have to make lunch reserva-tions so let me know if you plan to attend. The bus is full for the play, “Southern Fried Funeral” on October 28th. If you have not paid for your ticket ($10.00), please do so today.

The countdown is on for the Shoebox Packing Party. It is time to complete your purchases for the shoeboxes. Don’t forget to purchase some things for the older girls and boys ages 10-14. Thanks!

Love,

Mrs. Rhonda

You are invited to

A retirement reception

In honor of

Dr. Jerry Grandstaff Celebrating

20 years

As director of mission

Columbia Baptist

association

Sunday, ~ nov. 6th

2:00 ~ 4:00pm

Southside Baptist

CHurch

Tuesday

October 18th

12:00 noon

Fellowship Hall

See a Sr Adult council member

for your $5 ticket!

POINSETTIAS

We will begin taking up poinsettias orders on Sunday, October 30th, and

continue thru Sunday, November 20th.

They will be placed in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 4th.

If you would like to order, please see Mrs. Rebecca Southerland or

Ms. Janice Kelley.

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).

October 15th…….Jack McNab…….793-9848 October 16th…….David Clark…….793-4617

October 22nd…….Steve Henderson…...794-2926

LADIES June 11 - 18, 2017 Austin Pregnancy Resource Center

in Austin, TX. See Jessica Nichols for details.

Pancake Supper

Farmers Casserole

Bacon, Grits,

Coffee Cake

October 19th

Wednesday Night Supper

Deadline for registration is

Monday at noon!

WHAT???? I’ve got to unpack

ALL these boxes?

This is Crazy!!!

GOD IS GOOD!!!

SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY

WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 2ND

6:00PM

FELLOWSHIP HALL

Will also be taking up $7 offering for

shipping cost on each box.

COME JOIN THE FUN!

MORNING WORSHIP & CELEBRATION

WELCOME FELLOWSHIP

SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP

“He Has Made Me Glad” “Come, Now Is The Time To Worship” “Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone”

WORSHIP THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS SPECIAL MUSIC MESSAGE Bro. Stacy Stafford

INVITATION

“Just As I Am” CLOSING REMARKS Dewayne Efurd

TONIGHT @ 5:00 PM Meet in Sanctuary

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

Steve Henderson,

Robert Kemp, Ethan Thierfelder,

Phillip Gamble, Parker Armstrong,

Mark Smith, Adam Nichols

October 9, 2016

SS Enrollment………….. 453

SS Attendance………….. 192

Wednesday……..……..…124

Building Fund……………… $ 530.00

Benevolence………………. 35.00

Plus One…………………. 25.00

Hudson Morrison Fund…… 70.00

Men’s Ministry………...… 50.00

Miscellaneous………….. 1,387.50

Budget Receipts………... 11,260.68

Total Offering…………… 13,358.18

YTD Budget Receipts…… 530,620.99

YTD Actual Spent……… 539,110.37

Lamar & Jeanette Horne,

Kent Lamb, Judy Jones,

Stephanie Atwell,

Debbie Schaule, Fredna Harbuck

This Weeks Bible Reading: 1Corinthians - Chapters 4 - 14

Sunday, October 16th

8:00 AM Men’s Ministry Breakfast

9:00 AM Library Opens

9:30 AM Bible Study

10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

12:00 PM Singles Lunch @ Blue Plate

5:00 PM OUTREACH VISITATION

7:00 PM Single Mingle @ Dairy Queen

Monday, October 17th

6:15 PM CBA Associational Meeting

@ Cloverdale Baptist Church

Tuesday, October 18th

12:00 PM Senior Adult Luncheon (FH)

Wednesday, October 19th

4:30 PM Library Opens

5:00 PM Fellowship Meal

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study,

Youth & College Bible Study,

GA’s, RA’s, & Mission Friends

7:00 PM Anniversary Team Meeting

Thursday, October 20th

Friday, October 21st

Saturday, October 22nd

9:00 AM until 11:00 AM

TABLES OF LOVE

CHURCH INFORMATION

www.sbcdothan.org

Church Office…..794-6794

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