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Vol. 47,
No.28 SOUTHSIDE ORACLE September
10, 2004
The Bulletin Board
Baptized – Lulu Valdez was baptized at the end of the evening worship
last Sunday. Vicky Beene was baptized August 31st. Her husband,
Zaun, was baptized recently at the Hampton Avenue Church.
Contact us
for the Beenes address. We wish God’s blessings on all of them in living
the Christian life.
New Arrival – Ryan Matthew Timms, Jr., was born at West Allis Hospital
September 2nd to Ryan and Christy Timms. Mother and baby are doing well.
The Sick – Mrs. Marilyn Martin, mother of Rick Wagner, is in intensive
care at West Allis Hospital following surgery….Connie Hall was hospitalized
last week, but is now home. She will have surgery in the near future.
Our Condolences – Julie Nichols, sister-in-law of Jim Nichols, died
Saturday. Visitation will be at the Bruskiewitz Funeral Home Sunday,
September 12, at 2:00 p.m. with a service at 4:00 o’clock.
College Students – We apologize for omitting Ben Copass from our list of
college students in last week’s Oracle. Ben is at the Milwaukee
School of Engineering.
New Sunday Adult Classes begin Sunday. Bobby Valentine will
direct a study of Deuteronomy. A class on Practical Christian
Living will be taught by different teachers. Jan Alexander and Pamella
Valentine will coordinate a Ladies’ Class.
ATTENDANCE RECORD
Two years ago Last year
Last week Goal
Bible classes
147 166 no count
170
Morning worship
229 255 *231 250
Evening worship
70 65 47 80
Contribution $3550.62
$5690.43 $7962.83 $4500.00
On Being Prejudiced
(1)
The wedding I was performing was unusual.
Many of the male attendees wore leather jackets (one with a pearl handle
revolver protruding) and some of the girls had butterflies on their right
shoulders. A large number of motorcycles were parked in front of the church
building. At that time the members of a local motorcycle gang were being
charged with criminal activity. Harleys didn’t enjoy the popularity they do
now.
In my mind I framed a mental picture of a
group of individuals walking on the outskirts of the law, though I had no
direct evidence of their affiliation. After the wedding the guests were
throwing rice at the bridal couple. As I stood next to one of the groomsmen
he remarked, “I don’t believe in throwing rice.” When I inquired why he felt
that way he replied, “There are so many hungry people in the world, and we
shouldn’t be throwing food away.” I could have argued that the rice would
never have found its way to India, but I instantly recognized that I was
talking to a sensitive, compassionate soul. I had negatively judged him and
his associates because they were apparently members of a motorcycle gang.
We all must cope with prejudice. To be
prejudiced is to “pre-judge”, to form mental conclusions without knowing all
the facts. This is what Jesus meant when he said, “Do not judge, or you too
will be judged (Matthew 7:1). Of necessity we must make evaluations of
other people, but let us be careful not to do so until all the facts are
in.”
__Monroe
E. Hawley
Calendar of Events
September
10-12 – Fallhall Days youth program, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp
September 11
– Men’s breakfast, Hampton Avenue Church, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
September 12
– Sunday Bible classes promotion day
September 12
– Elders/deacons meeting, 4:30 p.m.
September 12
– Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.
September 18
– Family Bible Day, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
September
24-25 – Ladies’ retreat, Camp Matawa
September
27-29 – Midwest Preachers’ Retreat, Fallhall Glen
October 8-10
– Singles and Young Couples Retreat, Fallhall Glen
October 16 –
Annual W.C.Y.C meeting, Fallhall Glen, 10:00 a.m.
October 17 –
Congregational meeting after second morning worship
October 22-23
– Family Encampment, Camp Y-Koda, Sheboygan
October 23 –
Annual fall Give-Away at Southside
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