April 25, 2021
This week
Sunday morning Class and Worship is now held in person as well as live-streamed. You are welcome to join us! The number attending in person is well below the maximum allowed by the city of Milwaukee. While indoors, masks are required. As you enter the building please use hand sanitizer and pick up communion items. Families are spaced apart, no shared or passed materials, singing is recorded and everyone is asked to exit promptly after worship. Of course, if you are ill or have had recent contact with someone who is ill, please stay home. There is no evening worship at this time.
Special Events
Farewell sendoffs are being planned for Juan and Diane Santana on May 9 and for Jacob Schreiner on May 23, both after worship.
The Hampton Avenue church is planning a Men’s Retreat for October 8-10. If you are interested, please contact Derrick Stevens (414.699.5842) or Leroy Driver (803.960.6715) and prepare a $50 deposit due by June 20 (non-refundable).
The Fireside Theatre has decided to postpone the performance of Holiday Inn a year. We are still holding seats and reservations for December 11, 2021. Please contact Sandie Copass to discuss.
WCYC camping dates: Middle Camp June 20 – July 3; Intermediate Camp July 4 – 17; Senior Camp July 18 – 31; Junior Camp August 1 – 7; Family Camp August 8 – 11; Busqueda August 11 – 15; Bike-a-thon August 28; Youth Rally September 10 – 12; Work Day September 11.
Opportunities
A tribute to Leonard Ditsworth is being planned at the WCYC annual meeting. If you have any special stories and/or photos from your interaction with Leonard at camp, please give them to Wayne Alexander or Laurie Giombi before Memorial Day weekend.
One more WCYC work day before camp sessions begin is being planned for Saturday, May 15. Please contact April Alexander for details.
Regular Events
Masks and other Covid precautions are upheld at all events.
Wednesday night Bible class at the building – 7 pm. A Study in the book of Psalms. (Also available as a Zoom meeting)
Second Tuesday Hour of Prayer meeting – May 11 at 7 pm
The Christian Workers’ Meeting is planned for the third Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. October through May. – May 18.
First Tuesday Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study group – May 4, 7:00 pm (no food served)
Prayer Meeting for 15 minutes: first Sunday of month in the Fellowship Room 5 minutes after worship. – May 2
Seats and reservations are being held for the show at the Fireside Theatre for December 11, 2021. Please contact Sandie Copass to discuss.
Information
Contribution: Apr 18 $1,839
Contribution: Apr 11 $3,727
Contribution: Apr 4 $5,183
Contribution: Mar 28 $3,158 Weekly budget $4,200
Other Opportunities
Christine Saunders is looking for volunteers to send cards for one month each year for the Caring Ministry. Contact Christine at scsaunders@att.net or (414) 534- 3412.
If you have printer cartridges to recycle, a box has been placed where you can put them and support Schultz Lewis Child and Family Services at the same time. Funds are also being raised from “Box Top$ for Education” products when purchased and you scan your receipt with your smart phone using the Box Tops mobile app.
Volunteer drivers are needed for the non-profit “Muskego Senior Taxi Service” during the week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 262-679-4754 if you are interested.
Jeff Hill is looking for people to lead grief support groups over 13-week meetings. Material is provided and support is available.
A phone call is a wonderfully personal way to connect with someone. The longer we are kept physically separated the more a friendly voice on the phone is appreciated.
The Southside e-mail list is an automated mail list and is used for church related matters such as general announcements, prayer requests, the bulletin, and other items of interest to the congregation. If you have not been added to Google-groups and would like to be, contact the church office with your name and e-mail. Please see Laurie Giombi for details.
When planning events, don’t forget to check the calendar in the back hallway by room 9 for conflicts and enter your own events. This is for events that involve use of the building and/or for a majority of the congregation.
In order to allow an uninterrupted live-stream of our worship, please do NOT connect any devices to the church Wi-Fi until the worship period is completely over. Airplane mode for devices is recommended.
Bible classes and sermons can be found on-line at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIIH3ubGI6zNsLdenT0HyrQ
or at
https://www.facebook.com/Southside-Church-of-Christ-190272987677018/
MP3 copies of all past sermons are available at the church web site. sside-church.org – member log-in: sscoc1234