Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 48, No 26                                SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                    September 9, 2005

Special Contribution Sunday

We are all aware of the tremendous personal suffering and loss resulting from Hurricane Katrina last week. Some of our family members and friends have been directly affected by losing everything, even if they did not sustain injury. Therefore, our entire contribution this Sunday will be used for the relief of the hurricane victims. We urge each one to give generously. Those who are unable to be present Sunday can mail their donations to the church and they will be included in the amount. Most of the funds will be sent to "The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Fund" operated by brethren in Nashville, TN. This is a program that has been in place for a number of years to address disasters like the recent hurricane and it is set up to use the funds in the most effective way. We must remember that we are not just dealing with individual suffering, but each person or family has needs to be met. Churches in cities in closer proximity to the Gulf Coast such as Memphis are dealing on a daily basis with the relocation of specific families who have lost everything. As this is written we are in the process of helping one hospitalized woman in coming to Milwaukee to live with her daughter. In whatever way we can help these hurting people, let us do our best.

The Bulletin Board

Baptized - Hank Jesion was baptized by Bobby Valentine Tuesday. We rejoice with Hank in his decision and pray God's blessings on him. Contact us for his address and phone number.

Class Promotion Sunday - Children in our Sunday morning Bible classes will be promoted this Sunday. Also, Sunday marks the beginning of the new adult classes that will continue to the end of the year. These classes will be "First and Second Peter" taught by Rodney Windell, and a men's class entitled "Promises to be a Godly Man" co-taught by Wayne Alexander and Bruce Williams.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 127; second service, 84

Fallhall Days will be this weekend, September 9 -11, at the Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp. This is a youth program for those in the 9th through the 12th grades that is sponsored by York College. Far details contact Daryl Miller.

Praise and Palate will be Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

The elders and deacons will meet at 4:3U p.m. Sunday.

The Southside Ladies' Retreat will be at the Sienna Center on Lake Michigan near Racine on September 16 & 17. Nina Miller will be the speaker. The topic will be "God's Plan for Self-Esteem." Brochures are available at the church building.

Calendar of Events

September 9 -- 10 - Ladies' Retreat, Waukesha Church, Camp Whitcomb-Mason

September 9 - 11 - Fallhall Days for grades 9-12, Fallhall Glen

September 10 - South Beloit Ladies' Day 8:30 - 2:00

September 11 - Elders/deacons meeting, 4:30 p.m.

September 11 - Praise and Palate

September 16 - 17 - Ladies' Retreat, Sienna Center, Racine

September 17 - Hampton Avenue Ladies' Seminar, 9:15 a.m.

September 18 - Youth planning meeting after 2^nd worship and lunch

September 18 - 23 - Gospel meeting, Midtown Church, Racine, 7:30 p.m.

September 23 - 25 - Hampton Avenue Men's Retreat, Wisconsin Dells

September 26-28 - 42^nd Annual Midwest Preachers' Retreat, Fallhall Glen

October 1-Family Bible Day, Southside

October 7 - 9 - Singles and Young Couples Retreat, Fallhall Glen

October 13-15 - "Christianity or Islam" discussion, Reuther High School, Kenosha, 8:00 p.m. nightly

October 15 - Annual Southside Give-Away

People Are So Touchy

"All I said was that if I had a voice like hers I'd keep my mouth shut during the song service. Haw was I to know that was her best friend sitting in front of me? Some best friend, repeating gossip like that!

I never have understood the hyper-sensitivity of some people. Like that fat lady I met last Sunday. All I said was, "Have you tried weight-watchers?" If I was overweight I would want to know!

Or take that mother with the baby who cried during the sermon. All I did was give the mother a stern look. Some kind of Christian she was. Hasn't been back to church since. Talk about thin-skinned people!

Never did figure out why my child's Bible school teacher quit teaching. I know it had nothing to do with the time I told her she should be ashamed of herself because my child doesn't know anything more now than he did a year ago. I was just trying to help her be a better teacher. What an ingrate!

I'll tell you what's wrong with the church. Too much tact! What the church needs is more people like me who are not afraid to stand up for the truth!                                                                                      __Bud Ross

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