For Sunday, September 1, 2024 | | |
|
Balanced Service
9:30 AM - Worship Center
| |
|
Creative Service
11 AM - Chapel
| |
|
Evening Service
6 PM - Chapel
| |
This is the official notice of the vote to elect
Pastor Keith Sova as Senior Pastor of South Church.
To the members of South Church, we would like to formally announce that a congregational meeting will be held to vote in person on the election of Pastor Keith Sova as Senior Pastor of South Church. We encourage all members in good standing to vote at this important meeting. Pursuant to the bylaws, “the right to vote on church affairs is limited to members in good and regular standing who have attained their sixteenth birthday”. The meeting will take place on September 15, 2024, in the Chapel during the 6:00 Evening Service. South has been blessed by Pastor Keith who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment. It is our hope that this vote will mark the beginning of a new era for South Church, and we ask that you prayerfully consider your vote in this matter. South Church appreciates your faithfulness and support.
As part of His service,
Brian Hudson - Deacon Board Chair; South Church
As a result of this official notice, all members are informed of the upcoming vote
and are encouraged to participate in this significant decision.
| |
Interested in serving? We still need a few helpers and cooks for Wednesday night and a few dessert makers to work from 8-10 AM Wednesday mornings. You have the option of just working one Wednesday a month. Contact Terri for more information. |
|
Wednesday Evening Meals
Please join us for our Church Family Dinners on Wednesday nights from 5-6 PM.
We’d love to see you there!
All meals include a salad bar, fruit, and dessert (gluten/lactose free entrée option available)
As meal preparations and shopping take place at the start of the week, meal tickets must still be purchased ahead of time. Reservation = payment.
You may purchase either of the following:
1) a weekly meal ticket
2) a season pass, which you will receive at your first
check-in.
NOTE: All purchases and cancellations must be made by noon on the Tuesday prior to the dinner. Contact Nancy in the church office to cancel.
Sign up HERE
Church Office (517-322-2000).
MUST PAY IN ADVANCE TO REGISTER
| | | |
|
Children's Ministry Promotion Sunday
It’s time to get ready for our next academic year! We are looking forward to Promotion Sunday on September 8th.
All 2yr olds - 5th graders will be “promoted” to their new class and meet their new teachers.
We will be starting a 3 year chronological study through the Bible and learning how all of scripture points to Jesus!
| | |
|
Awana Registration
Awana will begin on September 11th. Pre-registration is recommended for all kids returning. If your child is new to Awana they can visit any time during the year for 1-3 weeks before they need to register. Whenever your child registers they can order supplies needed at that time and pick them up on Wednesday nights.
We invite your child to come build a Faith Foundation by focusing on Bible memory and learning who Jesus is.
| | | |
|
Unexpected 2024
Unexpected is the fall event you won’t want to miss. Gather your friends, mothers, and daughters (age 10+) for an evening where you can always expect the unexpected. We can’t share the details, or it wouldn’t be “unexpected”, but we can guarantee you will have an unforgettable evening with a famous and much-loved speaker. Trust us, it’s going to be a ball!
Plan to join us on
Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM.
-
$8 for Adults (online service fee)
- $4 for ages 10 - College
Register at the Women’s Gazebo or online.
| | |
|
Legacy Trip to Lancaster PA
Please join the Legacy group on a trip to Lancaster, PA on October 28-30.
We will charter a bus and stay two nights at Bird in the Hand Hotel. Dinner at Miller's Smorgasbord and Game night at the hotel on October 28. Breakfast at the hotel both mornings.
Trip to the Kettle Kitchen, an Amish shopping village, and tickets to see Sight & Sounds "Daniel" on October 29. Dinner at the Amish Smorgasbord.
Bus will leave the hotel at 8 AM on October 30.
Cost for the trip is $750 per person with double occupancy; Single rooms $890. (Lunches not included) Your seat is saved when the deposit is made.
Register online or at the Legacy board
| | | |
|
BIG
It’s time for BIG: A Royale Finale! Parents, please plan to bring your children that have just completed 1st-4th grade to our final Sunday of BIG: Sept. 1.
Kids can be dropped off at 9:20 to the “Throne Room” (room 214) and can be picked up there as well at 10:45. We look forward to learning about the long-awaited return of Christ, His final victory, and how He will establish the Kingdom.
There are no elementary classes 2nd hour during BIG, although Nursery – Kindergarten will still be offered during both hours in their usual classrooms.
| | | |
|
Camp Barakel Men's Retreat
Join your brothers at South, along with hundreds of men from across Michigan, for Camp Barakel's Fall Retreat.
First, make sure to register for the October 11-13 weekend and indicate you are with South Church, Lansing.
Next, email Stephen Philbrook, stating you have registered and your preference for transportation (by yourself, carpool, or church van).
Contact Pastor Tim if you need financial assistance.
| | | |
|
Kingdom Rock Choir
Kingdom Rock Choir is for children from Grades 3 to 6. They prepare one major presentation per semester and sing a couple times per year during Sunday morning services. This is a great place for kids to learn to serve in the church and also learn scripture and God’s truth through music. The group rehearses typically from 6 pm to 7 pm on Sunday nights. We will reconvene from the summer break starting with a kick-off and cast party on Sept. 22. (Please bring $3 for pizza) Register your child here for this season of kids choir.
| | |
|
The Songwriter Showcase
MUSICIANS! We are planning a Songwriter Showcase on October 4 and wanted to give you an opportunity to share your original music with the church. Song content should be Christian-themed but does not have to be congregational worship music. If you are a songwriter or composer, please prepare and submit your songs here. We want this event to be an encouragement to you and a way to support new music in the church.
Psalm 96 instructs us to:
"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord,
all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples."
This is an opportunity to do what Psalm 96 teaches.
| | | |
|
Legacy Picnic and Hymn Sing
It's time to kick off the fall season with a bonfire. Please join the Legacy group at the Barn Firepit on Thursday, September 19 at 11:30. We will have a potluck lunch and Hymn sing around the campfire. Please bring a dish to share or $5. Terri will take care of the meat.
Sign up at the Legacy Info Board.
| | |
|
Grief Share
A Grief Support Group offering help, hope, and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member, or a friend.
Grief Share is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one.
Starting September 5 (through November 21), we will meet Thursdays from 6-8 PM in room 111.
Please RSVP by call or text to one of the following:
Jackie Hudson: 517-622-0024
Tami Warren: 517-281-7631
| | | |
|
South Fest
SOUTH FEST IS SEPTEMBER 8; 4-6:30 PM!
Be a Blessing. Be Blessed.
Invite your neighbors to South Fest! Stop by the table in the Gathering Space and pick up flyers to share. The popcorn is ordered, the cotton candy is spinning, the games are ready, and all we need is YOU!
Don't forget to bring a dessert to South Fest!
| | |
|
South Fest Classic Car Show
They just don’t make them like these anymore! Do you own a classic car or know someone who should bring theirs? We would love to have those cars join in on the fun. Then while you are enjoying all that South Fest offers, stop by the classic car show. Be sure to thank the classic car owners for bringing their cars and remember to vote for your favorite. This will be fun! Sept 8, 2024. 4-6 PM.
| | | |
|
Exposition Training - Revelation
Is the book of Revelation scary to you? It shouldn’t be! There is a blessing for those who read, listen and keep it (Rev. 1:3). Join Pastors Keith and Tim September 27 (5-9 PM) and 28 (9 AM-4:30 PM) for a thorough study of the book. You can attend as a participant or an observer. For more information or to RSVP, please visit our website.
RSVP by September 23.
| |
Fall Study: Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas | |
Refresh
A group for moms of young children
Moms with children (elementary, preschool, infants or those who are expecting) you are invited to join this group of moms who encourage each other on marriage and parenting challenges, study God’s Word together and provide community for moms in this stage of life. In addition to the weekly Tuesdays, you will enjoy taking part in group play dates with your kids and activities throughout the year.
Beginning September 17th
(no fee for this class or childcare)
Facilitated by Tami Harrison
| | |
|
"Revelation" study by Jen Wilkin
(Workbooks w/video access: $25)
- Sundays: 11:00 am – Beginning September 15
- Mondays: 10:30 am – Beginning September 16
- Wednesdays: 6:30 pm – Beginning September 17
- Thursdays: 6:30 pm – Beginning September 18
"Revelation Pt. 2" Precepts study
(Workbook: $35)
- Tuesdays: 12:00 pm – Beginning September 17
| |
Women's Fall Bible Studies
With fall just around the corner, it’s time for us to announce—you guessed it—our next Women's Bible study! Join us for a journey through the book of Revelation!
Revelation shouldn’t leave us fearful or confused, but its imagery and concepts often sound strange to our modern ears. But we want to assure you that Revelation is as accessible and helpful as any other book of the Bible and your daily study guide along with group sessions will deepen your understanding of the last book of the Bible. Join one of our study groups to study Revelation verse-by-verse to discover how the last book of the Bible speaks a steadying word of assurance and endurance to the church in every age.
| |
Register by September 10th to reserve a workbook. | |
Mosaic Monthly
Mosaic is a group for single senior adults. There are usually a couple events per month for fellowship and fun. If you’d like more information on this group, contact Terri or visit the Legacy Information Board in the central hallway.
| |  |
Communion
We will have communion during this evening's service (Sept 1 - 6PM). Please join us to celebrate.
| | | |
|
Student Ministry Fall Kickoff
Who: All students, 6-12 grades
When: Friday, September 13, 6-8:30 pm
Where: South Church (back of church)
What: Come prepared to get messy! Bring a white t-shirt and wear something underneath. Meet our student ministry leaders and other students as we celebrate the start of a new school year with Awaken and Arise. We will have Jacob Treadway’s famous smoked pork for dinner, and we need you to bring your best homemade dessert for a dessert contest!
| |
|
I Will Survive and Thrive is a support group for women with cancer and for cancer survivors. This group meets Monday, September 2, in the Fireside Room from 12-1:30 PM.
For more information, please contact Alice Hayward (517) 525-1739.
| | |
Men in Prayer will be Saturday, September 7, at 8:30 AM. We will meet in person in the Fireside Room. Find more information on the South Church Men’s Ministry Facebook page or contact Pastor Tim. | | |
Fall Children's Ministry Volunteers Needed
Make an investment in children's lives
| |
We are looking for volunteers to serve in children’s ministry on Sunday mornings for this academic year. We need nursery workers, preschool and elementary adult helpers, and teen helpers. To let us know you are interested in helping on Sundays, please sign up on our website. | |
We will need many volunteers to help in Awana. There are lots of different jobs, like secretaries, helping with games, being a small group leader, a verse listener, or nursery workers. To let us know you are interested in helping at Awana, please sign up on our website. | |
Stay updated on different projects, needs, and ministries happening around our church building and within our church family. Sign up for any of our several ministry-specific newsletters here. | |
| |
|
Are you new to South? Our next Simply South luncheon will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 12:15-1:30 PM in the Student Ministry Center. | |
Who is Jesus? Why did He come to earth? And what does it mean to follow Him? Join Pastors Joel and Tim September 15, 2024 Sunday evenings from 4:45-5:45 PM in the Fireside Room. Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder or visit the website. | |
Baptism Classes are coming up for those who are interested in being baptized at our next baptismal service. Attend both Sunday classes on September 22 and 29, 2024 classes. 9:30-10:30 AM in Room 202. Ways to register: call Terri in the church office at (517) 322-2000, visit the website or turn in a connection card. | |
The pathway to church membership begins Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM. Come, learn more about membership at South. Enjoy a great discussion, fellowship, and bagels with our pastors and deacons. 3 Sunday sessions will follow at 9:30 AM on September 22, 29, and October 6 in Room 202 Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder, call Terri (517) 322-2000, or visit the website. | | | | |
