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Vol.
47, No. 3 SOUTHSIDE ORACLE
March 19, 2004
The
Bulletin Board
Baptized – Rhonda deBie was
baptized at the second service Sunday. (Please
contact us
for her address or phone number.) We wish her God’s blessings.
Celebration Sunday will be
May 16th when we will have a single combined Sunday morning worship
at 11:00 a.m. instead of the usual two services. We began two morning
services a few years ago because of over-crowding, but occasionally we will
all meet together. We will also have a special children’s worship that
Sunday to alleviate the space problem. It will be wonderful to all worship
together.
The Southside Youth Rally
will be March 26 – 28. The featured speaker will be Grant Rathe, youth
minister for the Fairview Heights, IL church. The program begins Friday
with registration at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude following worship on
Sunday. There are sign-up sheets posted on the bulletin board for those
willing and able to help in providing housing or food for visitors. Please
check them out.
ATTENDANCE RECORD
Two years ago Last
year Last week Goal
Bible classes
202 155 153
170
Morning
worship 303
233 *265 250
Evening
worship 58 69
70 80
Contribution
$4384.47 $3435.21 $4436.23
$4500.00
Men’s Retreat – “Disciplines
of a Godly Man” will be the theme of the annual men’s retreat at Camp
Matawa April 16 & 17. Those planning to attend should see the posted
sign-up sheet so it can be determined how many to plan for.
The annual Mother/Daughter
Banquet for the women and girls of the church will be Friday, May 7th at
6:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those planning
to attend.
From
the Elders
As elders of the Southside Church,
one of our major functions is to serve as the congregation’s shepherds.
The church is made up of people, and all people have spiritual needs. These
needs may involve such diverse things as family problems, addiction,
depression, or decision making. We would like the members to know that we
are available to counsel and encourage those who ask for help. The elders
regularly meet at 7:00 p.m. at the church building on the second Thursday of
the month and at 4:30 p.m. on the second Sunday. Additionally we meet at
other times as the need occurs. Anyone who wishes to meet with us can
schedule an appointment with all of the elders or one or two as seems best.
The meeting can be at any time that can be mutually worked out. Let us know
if we can help. __The Elders
Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
An
art in which few are proficient is the ability to disagree without being
disagreeable.
In certain fields such as
politics and religion, some people have a hard time remaining friends when
their views clash. Too often an honest difference of opinion leads each
disputant to conclude that the other person lacks integrity, intelligence,
or honesty. The issue at hand is lost amidst a torrent of invectives or
insinuations.
Here are some practical
suggestions for discussing without being disagreeable:
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Determine that your discussion will not
adversely affect your friendship, even if it ends in disagreement.
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Grant the other person’s honesty and
sincerity.
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Acknowledge the other person’s
intelligence.
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Try to determine his point of view.
You may be closer than you think.
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Discuss your differences in love.
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When you start arguing instead of
discussing, stop until you cool off.
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If the other person becomes angry,
don’t reciprocate.
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Make truth rather than victory your
objective.
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Don’t be afraid to admit you are wrong,
even partially wrong.
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Accept constructive criticism rather
than letting it anger you.
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Above all, act, speak, and think as
a Christian.
__Monroe Hawley
Calendar of Events
March 26-28 – Southside Youth Rally
March 31 – 5th Wednesday
combined meeting of midweek study groups
April 2-4 – York College High School Days
April 3 – Small Church Growth Workshop,
Fond du Lac Church
April 11 – Elders/deacons meeting, 4:30
p.m.
April 11 – Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m
April 16-17 – Southside men’s retreat,
Camp Matawa
April 17-18 – Wisconsin Christian Youth
Camp spring youth rally, Fallhall Glen
April 20 – Christian Workers’ Meeting,
9:00 a.m.
May 7 – Mother/Daughter Banquet,
Southside, 6:00 p.m.
May 16 – Southside combined morning
worship, 11:00 a.m.
June 20 – July 3 – Junior camp session,
Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp
July 4-17 – Middle camp session,
Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp
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