Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 47, No.23                          SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                        August 6, 2004

The Bulletin Board

      We extend our Condolences to -

      Linda Capitonoff and her family in the death of her father, Eric Harrison, on July 29^th.   The funeral was Monday at the Greenridge Chapel of Max Sass Funeral Home.  

      Juanita Hernandez and her family in the death Sunday of her son, Samuel Valencia.  The funeral was Wednesday at the Altstadt-Tyborski Funeral Home.  We grieve with these families in their losses.

      Family Bible Day will be Saturday, September 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Danny Giombi is directing the program and is in need of teachers, actors, and other helpers.  If you would like to assist, see Danny.

      New Arrival – Baby boy Ashton Cullen Lee Shilts was born to Chris and Tammy Shilts Sunday morning.  Mother and baby went home from the hospital Tuesday.

      The Lake Geneva Family Encampment will be at Williams Bay August 9 – 13.  This is open to families or individuals.  Bobby Valentine will be one of the speakers.  If you are interested in attending, see the brochure on the bulletin board.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

                                                  Two years ago        Last year        Last week        Goal

 Bible classes                                            123                   107                  142            170   

 Morning worship                                     216                  225                *253            250

Evening worship                                        43                    54                     48              80

Contribution                                   $3271.22         $4000.64         $4595.14   $4500.00

                                                       (*) first service, 162; second service, 91

      Picnic - There will be an inter-congregational picnic at Area 5 at Estabrook Park on Saturday, August 14th. Enter on N. Wilson Drive north of Capitol Drive.  The picnic begins at 11:00 a.m. and food will be served from noon to 3:00.  If you can help with food preparation, see Bobby Valentine.         

      Camp News – The final two-week youth camp session is now in progress at Fallhall Glen.  Coming up is Quest, an all ages mini-camp designed especially for families.  It will be August 15 – 19.  If you are interested, see the bulletin board or you can check the camp web site at www.wcyc.org.  Then over Labor Day there will be the Labor Day Encampment from September 4 – 6.  For those interested in going the theme will be “Seeing the Unseen: Preparing Yourself for Spiritual Warfare.”

      Young Adult Activities – Several events are in the immediate future.  There will be a fellowship night Saturday, August 14, at the home of Ryan and Christy Timms.  On Thursday, August 19, the young adults Bible study will resume at the home of J.R. Frost.  On August 21 the young adults will go to a ballgame together.  See bulletin board postings on these things or contact J. R. Frost for further information.    

      A listing of names and addresses for a new attendance directory is now posted on the wall across from the office.  Check your information for accuracy. 

Calendar of Events

August 1-14 – Senior camp session, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp

August 9-13 – Lake Geneva Family Encampment, Williams Bay

August 14 – Inter-congregational picnic, Estabrook Park

August 15-19 – Quest, camp for all ages, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp

September 4-6 –Labor Day Encampment, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp

September 18 – Family Bible Day, 10:00 am. – 2:00 p.m.

September 24-25 – Ladies’ retreat, Camp Winneconne

September 27-29 – Midwest Preachers’ Retreat, Fallhall Glen

The Burning Torch

      Among the ancient Greeks the runner who won the race was not the man who crossed the line in the shortest time, but the man who crossed it in the least time with his torch still burning.

      We are often so busy with life’s activities that we are in danger of allowing the torch of our spiritual life to become extinguished.  A good woman once said that in the rush and hurry of her life she felt in danger of being “jostled out of her spirituality.”  There is a danger of being too busy to be good; of running too fast to keep our torch burning.                                                                                                    __Pulpit Helps  

Value By Association

            An American tourist in Paris, who purchased an inexpensive amber necklace in a trinket shop, was shocked when he had to pay quite a high duty on it to clear customs in New York.  This aroused his curiosity, so he had it appraised.  After looking at the object under a powerful magnifying glass, the jeweler said, “I’ll give you $25,000 for it.”  Greatly surprised, the man decided to have another expert examine it.  When he did, he offered him $10,000 more.

            “What do you see that’s so valuable about this old necklace?” asked the astonished man.

            “Look through this glass,” replied the jeweler.  There before his eyes was an inscription: “From Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine.”  The value of the necklace came from its identification with a famous person.

As Christians we are in union with one who is far more important than any human being.  It is from this union that the Christian finds his true identity and worth.

So, in an age when man is searching for his past and discovering his potentials, the Christian can rejoice that his true worth comes from God and his identity is found in Jesus Christ.                                                                          __20^th Century Christian

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