February 26, 2023
Please pick up a communion pack when coming into the auditorium if you will be joining with the Lord’s Supper.
Sunday morning Class and Worship is now held in-person as well as live-streamed. You are welcome to join us! Masks are optional everywhere except in the fellowship room during worship time. 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.
If you bring cookies or treats Sunday morning, please label any likely allergens (usually peanuts or nuts) and show them to Dorothy BEFORE putting them out.
Next week, we are planning to collect nonperishable food items for the First Sunday First Fruits program. The food will be shared with those in need. Please see Danny Giombi for details.
Special Events
On March 12 we are planning a singing study for the song “You Are Holy” (Prince of Peace)” shortly after worship.
Club 55 is planning Experience Romania, Saturday March 18 at noon with Margaret Franzen, former missionary to Romania, talking about the culture and mission efforts there while we share some original food. Please bring a salad or dessert if you attend.
The ladies are invited to shower Melissa Segovia Gómez (from our Southside Spanish family) with Christian love, Sunday April 16, 2023 12:30-2:30 at Southside. Come for lunch, share good wishes and a bit of spiritual wisdom with the bride, her family and friends. RSVP by Easter Sunday, April 9th to Lisa Bane 414-416-6578.
Southside will host a Life Line Screening, Monday, April 17, 2023 from 9 am – 4 pm in the fellowship room. This is a health check for problems that may not show up during a standard physical. Registration is required.
The annual Mother-Daughter Banquet is planned for Saturday May 6, 2023. Please see Sarah Borges if you would like to help.
Keith Lancaster of the Praise and Harmony recordings is planning to be here Wednesday June 7, 7 p.m. for a song study class. All area church members are invited.
Fireside matinee outing to Scrooge the Musical is being planned for Saturday, December 9, 2023, arrive 10:30 am. A facilitator is needed to organize this. Contact Sandie Copass if you are interested.
Opportunities
Please take a look at the “miscellaneous” bulletin board outside of the kitchen door to see if you would like to sign up to help with any of the ministries listed. See Laurie Giombi for details.
Club 55 needs volunteers to coordinate activities in April. Please see Scot Cerka if you would like to help.
If you use Amazon, the smile.amazon.com program can be used to designate 0.5% to the Southside Church of Christ in Milwaukee. Then shop using smile.amazon.com, same products, same prices, same service.
To find out more about what Orphan’s Lifeline is all about, their website is: https://www.orphanslifeline.org/
The Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team, (9285 S. State Route 202, Tipp City, Ohio 45371) is responding to the flooding in Kentucky. Help is needed.
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.
The Southside e-mail list is an automated mail list used for church related matters such as announcements, prayer requests, and items of interest to the congregation. If you would like to be added to the e-mail list, contact the church office with your name and e-mail. Please see Laurie Giombi for details.
Regular Events
Marie Coffey invites those with a Facebook account to join a Virtual Bible study on Tuesdays at 7 pm. Send a Facebook friend request to Marie and message that you want to join.
The Thursday Morning Ladies’ Bible Class meets at 10 am in the fellowship hall, continuing with the subject Women of the Bible. Please see Peggy Koch or Allison Morrill for details. You are also able to join via Zoom meeting. The link to join is sent out Wednesday night.
Mid-week study at the building, Wednesday, 7 pm, is following the Video Series by John Cooper called “Beyond Reasonable Doubt”. A Zoom virtual meeting is also set up.
The First Tuesday Men’s Fellowship and Study Group is planned for the first Tuesday of each month (Sept.-June), 6:30 pm, at the building with food. Dan Giombi has details. Next meeting is March 7.
A time of prayer is planned for the second Tuesday of each month at the building, 7:00 p.m., and after morning worship on the first Sunday of each month. Next meeting is March 14, 2023.
Information
Ken and Troy are looking into setting up an Endowment Fund for Southside based on member suggestions. Please let them know if you have any comments.
Free recordings of the Sunday morning sermons are available at the church web site sside-church.org.
The BibleProject has an aid for reading the Bible through in a year called One Story that Leads to Jesus. It includes animated videos to help understand the design and flow of the Bible. It can be accessed at: http://bible.com/r/5nF
The 2023 Southside budget has been completed. A copy is posted on the bulletin board just outside the secretary office. If you have any questions, please talk with Brad Stanger.
Bible classes and sermons can be found on-line at either of:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIIH3ubGI6zNsLdenT0HyrQ
https://www.facebook.com/Southside-Church-of-Christ-190272987677018/ Connection card link.
There’s a special group of people here at Southside that are ages 55 and older, called Club 55. They hold fellowship events, things for other age groups, and service projects that reach out to Milwaukee and beyond. See the Club 55 bulletin board for more information, or contact Scot Cerka at (630) 631-4618 for more information.
Contribution: Feb 19 $3,925
Contribution: Feb 12 $4,057
Contribution: Feb 5 $3,110
Contribution: Jan 29 $4,911 Weekly budget $4,500
Reminders
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.
MP3 copies of all past sermons are available publicly on the church web site. sside-church.org.
(To view announcements and info for members, log in at the bottom of the first page by entering the member log-in password: sscoc1234)
The Southside e-mail list is an automated mail list used for church related matters such as announcements, prayer requests, and items of interest to the congregation. If you would like to be added to the e-mail list, contact the church office with your name and e-mail. Please see Laurie Giombi for details.
Please see the bulletin boards for additional announcements.