September 28, 2025
Sunday morning Bible class is currently studying How Do We Read the Bible. Wednesday evening Bible class is in Revelation.
Please pick up a communion pack if you will be joining with the Lord’s Supper.
Timothy Retzlaff plans to be baptized this morning after the lesson.
Anyone interested in being a Greeter, please plan to meet after worship in room 9 or see Scot Cerka.
We need people to stay after service today to help setup tables and transfer giveaway donations from room 6 to the fellowship hall.
Preparations for the Southside 2026 Budget are underway. If you have a ministry that requires funding, if you have been asked for budget input, or if you have any budget suggestions that you would like to be considered, please provide your budget requests to Brad Stanger by Sunday, October 5th. Please send your budget requests to Brad by email (blabes@juno.com). Any questions, talk with Brad.
Next week, we are planning to collect nonperishable food items for the First Sunday First Fruits program. Please see Danny Giombi for details.
Special Events
The Annual Give Away is planned October 4th, 2025 from 9 AM until 2 PM. Items can be put in room 6. (The room in the upstairs hallway nearest the parking lot entrances.) Items should be clean, not broken or in need of any repair. We cannot accept car seats or medications. Volunteer signup sheets are posted on the bulletin boards. Giveaway prep should begin Monday (9/29). This is a huge community outreach! Jettie Carr and Deann Butterfield have details.
A Wisconsin Churches of Christ Picnic is planned for October 4 at Jordan Park in Stevens Point. A flyer is posted.
Trunk Or Treat is now Family Game Day. It is being planned for Saturday, October 11th, 2025. Setup starts at 1 PM, the event from 3 until 5 PM and cleanup until done. This is a community outreach for Southside. With rain in 2024 the community packed our building. Help from the congregation is needed. See Kevin Morrill for details and signup. Our tween/teens are planning a movie night Friday October 10, 6 pm, with time to set up tables. Popcorn is to be provided.
The Waukesha Church of Christ is planning to kick off our Sunday Night Live youth gatherings with a bonfire at their building, 2816 Madison Street, on Sunday, October 12 from 5:00 to 8:00ish PM. This is open to Middle and High School students and their parents (younger siblings are welcome if the whole family is attending).
The Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held at Southside on Saturday, October 18th.
A Men’s Sheepshead and Game Night is planned on Friday, October 24th at 6 PM at the building. Come to play Sheepshead or bring your favorite game. If possible, bring a favorite snack or beverage to share. Contact Brad Stanger or Wayne Alexander with any questions.
A Chili Feast is planned for Saturday November 1, please bring sides.
November 16 is designated Orphan Sunday.
The annual Senior Thanksgiving Feast is planned for Saturday November 22.
The annual Fireside outing is planned for Saturday December 6 with a 10:30 am arrival time. Cost is $78.95 each plus $6-$7 tip (for 18 or more people) and a sheet is posted near the kitchen door for your food choices. Sign up and payment is required by November 6. The performance is “A Wonderful Life”.
Regular Events
“Color More Worry Less” is planned Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Please see Christine Saunders for details.
Mid-week study at the building, Wednesday, 7 pm. A Zoom virtual meeting is also set up.
A time of prayer is planned the second Tuesday at 7 PM each month at the building and after morning worship the first Sunday of each month.
Men’s Fellowship & Bible Study Group is the first Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study resumes Thursday, September 18th at 9:30 AM with a light breakfast and class promptly at 10 AM. The study will be 1, 2 and 3 John using a book titled “Abide”. See Peggy or Allison for details
Christian Workers Meeting is the third Tuesday at 9AM Oct through May.
Opportunities
Additional help is needed for the periodic Red Cross Blood Drives for things like checking people in. See Wayne Alexander if you are interested.
A Red Cross blood drive at Southside is planned for Friday October 17 from noon to 5. Browse to redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767 to make an appointment.
You can support Schultz Lewis Child and Family Services when using “Box Top$ for Education” products when purchased and you scan your receipt with your smart phone using the Box Tops mobile app.
There is a sign-up sheet on the Club 55 bulletin board for those interested in packing Stock Boxes for the Hunger Task Force. A specific date is not yet selected but we need to find out how many are available on a weekday.
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/
Contribution: Aug 31 $12,996
Contribution: Sep 7 $3,915
Contribution: Sep 14 $5,276
Contribution: Sep 21 $3,218 Weekly budget $4,800
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.
If you know someone who is getting married or having a baby, please let Sarah Borges, Lisa Bane (English/Spanish), or Rosio Gamino (English/Spanish) know. Southside arranges a gift for first-time couples who are members of the Church and for the first child of members of the Church.
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.