Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 48, No 43                                S0UTHSIDE ORACLE                     January 13, 2006

The Bulletin Board

            Our Bible Bowl last Sunday evening was a great success. Eight teams of four competed on material from the Gospel of Luke and did very well. Our thanks to John and Glynda Giemza for organizing the program, to the Windells for preparing the fifty questions, and to Daryl Miller for the time spent in setting up the new Power Point presentation.

            Our Condolences - We extend our sympathy to the family of Ann Shilts of Chippewa Falls who died last week. The funeral was at Chippewa Falls on Monday. We have six families of her children and grandchildren who are Southside members. Ann's husband, Bob Shilts Sr., has been staying with Richard and Carolyn Buettner during this difficult time and has been worshipping with us at Southside.

            Parent to Parent 2000, a program designed to help parents in the rearing of their children, met at the church building Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. for the first time and will continue to meet Wednesdays through March 1st.

            The Christian Workers' Meeting will meet Tuesday, January 17^th at 9:00 a.m. John Mooney of Appleton will speak on "The Prophet Hosea." Roy Ratcliff of Madison will direct a discussion of the issue of "The Role of Women in the Assembly." Everyone is invited to attend this monthly meeting.

            The Sick - Tony Benson was recently hospitalized, but is now home. He is very sick .... Pearl Molla had a heart catheterization Saturday at St. Francis Hospital, but is now home .... Theresa Boucher recently had knee surgery, but is recovering well at home .... Remember the sick in your prayers.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

            Tuesday Nights Together - The ministry TNT will begin Tuesday January 17⁶, at 6:45 p.m. You are encouraged to join the first meeting. Basically, it is about serving the Lord by serving others. Contact Keith Toornbs for details.

            We are now preparing two more college care donation boxes. They are set up in the foyer leading to the fellowship hall with directions far making a contribution attached to the boxes. Andrea Eufinger and Jose Valdez will be the recipients of these boxes. If you have questions, see Colleen Windell. Thank you for your help.

            New Directory - Names and addresses far a new attendance directory are posted in the hall adjacent to the office. Please verify your personal information and check it far corrections, additions, and deletions. For questions see Cliff Copass.

            Some of our teens will be attending the Northland Spirit Fest Youth Rally in Duluth, MN January 27-29. Those interested in going should contact Daryl Miller.

          Can you help? Kevin Mahan is in charge of our Sunday morning educational program for children. He is in need of additional teachers. Teacher assignments are for four months at a time, though in many cases they can be extended. If you are interested in teaching or serving as a back-up, talk with Kevin about the possibility:

Calendar of Events

January 17 - Christian Workers' Meeting, Southside, 9:00 a.m.

January 27 - 29 - Northland Spirit Fest Youth Rally, Duluth, MN

Feburary 11- Oakhaven Youth Rally, Oshkosh

February 12 - Elders/Deacons meeting, 4:30 p.m.

February 12 - Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.

February 18 - Wis. Christian Youth Camp dinner and auction, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

February 25 - Seminar, "The Balancing Act", Dale and Vicki Hawley

March 11 - Southside Area-wide Men's Breakfast

March 17 -19 - Southside Youth Rally

Holding a Grudge Can Be Costly

            One day a visitor leaned on the old fence around a farm while he watched an old farmer plowing with a mule. After awhile the visitor said, "I don't like to tell you how to run your business, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying `Gee' and `Haw' to that mule instead of just tugging on those lines."

            The old farmer pulled a big handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his face. Then he said, "Reckon your right, but this animal kicked me five years ago and I ain't spoke to him since."

            The moral of the story seems obvious. A grudge is harder on the one who holds it than the one it is held against.

            The Apostle Paul said that we are to forgive one another if any man has a quarrel against any. Just like Christ forgave us, we are to forgive each other (Col. 3:13).

            Friend, if God and Christ can extend mercy on you for your sins, surely you can be merciful to those who offend you.      __David Sain

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