Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 48, No. 29                     SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                                October 7, 2005

The Bulletin Board

Annual Fall Give Away - Every October Southside sponsors a "Give-Away" in which donated items are given away to the general public. Nothing is sold. The Give Away is especially helpful to members of the community who do not have very much, but all, including our members, are welcome to take whatever they wish. If you have items you would like to donate, take them to the basement. Clothing should be clean and in good repair, and appliances should be in working order. If you can help, a schedule is posted for work times. As we always have thousands of items, a lot of help in sorting is needed. The Give Away will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15th and conclude mid-afternoon. For additional information, contact Denise Eppler.

A Singles and Young Couples Retreat will be this weekend, October 7 - 9, at Fallhall Glen. The theme will be "Go the Distance - Spiritual Goal Setting." Details are posted on the bulletin board.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 137; second service, 93

Identified - Brian Galecke wishes to be identified as a part of our Southside family. He comes to us from the Wauwatosa congregation. Contact us for his address and phone number. Brian is leading a fall hike and singing in the Kettle Moraine on Sunday, October 23^rd. If you are interested in participating, pick up a brochure in the church foyer.

A congregational meeting, originally planned for October, has been tentatively re-scheduled for December 11 after the second worship and a sandwich lunch.

There will be an elders/deacons meeting at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

New Member Welcoming - The Valentine family invites our new members to an open house at their home, on Sunday, October 16th, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. We encourage all of our new people to attend.

Family Bible Day - God blessed Southside with another successful Family Bible Day last Saturday. About ninety attended and enjoyed the skits, lessons, food, and fun. A special thanks to those whose efforts made the event possible. Danny Giombi directed the program. Next year we look forward to breaking 100 in attendance.

Praise and Palate will be at 6:40 p.m. Sunday.

The Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp annual meeting will be held at the Mandrake Road Church in Madison at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22nd. Reports on the status of the camp will be given and five board members will be elected. Bobby Valentine currently represents Southside on the board. The camp is located at Fallhall Glen, south of Black River Falls. We regularly send over thirty young people to the eight weeks of youth camping and have many members who serve on the staff.

Calendar of Events

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

October 9 - Elders/deacons meeting, 4:30 p.m.

October 9 - Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.

October 9 -12 - Gospel meeting, Stanley Hubbard, Brentwood Church, 7:00 p.m.

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

October 14-15 Unity Family Retreat, Camp Y-Koda, Community Church, Sheboygan October 15 - Annual Southside Give Away, 9:00 a. m.

October 16 -New member welcome, Valentine home, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

October 22 - Wis. Christian Youth Camp annual meeting, Mandrake Road Church, Madison, 10:00 a.m.

October 30 - Sunday Night Live youth program, Southside

November 19 - Senior dinner sponsored by young people, 12:00 noon

December 11 - Congregational meeting, 1:00 p.m., after sandwich lunch

They Learned Forgiveness

Two traveling companions of many years had a disagreement and they agreed to part. Each retired for the night firm in his determination, and doubtless deploring in his heart the separation soon to follow between two friends who had been so devoted and mutually helpful. In the morning the first traveler asked the second if he had considered during the night their agreement to part.

"Yes, sir," said the second. "And must we part?" inquired the first. "Please yourself, sir," said the second grimly. `But will you not ask my pardon?" demanded the first. "No, sir." "You won't?" "No sir." "In that case," the first said gently, "I must ask yours."

It was not the ending the second anticipated. A moment he hesitated, and then, breaking into tears, he followed the other's example, forgave and was forgiven.

It might be laid down as a safe rule where there has been a quarrel, "If the other man will not ask your forgiveness, ask his." It is often astonishing to find that the other man also has a grievance, real or imaginary, and it is beautiful to see how often he will forget it if the first concession is made to him.          Selected

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