Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 49, No. 19            SOUTHSIDE ORACLE          July 7. 2006

Dominican Republic Service Trip

From July 12-19 a group of twelve people from Southside will travel to the Dominican Republic for weeklong service trip. During this time we will conduct a day Vacation Bible School, visit the sick in a hospital, pour a cement floor and attach a tin roof, share Jesus with the people in an area that has never heard of Him, as well as many other things. Most of our nights will be spent in a compound just outside the village of Bobita, but during the day we will travel to different locations along the northern coast. This work is part of a summer mission program that started nine years ago that involves eight different groups over the summer. Along with two missionary families we will also work with six college age interns that will stay with us, help us, and guide us in our work. Those going from Southside are John and Dustin Dickson, Bill Eppler, Troy Jensen, Abby and Daryl Miller, Najya and LaTanja Mudd, Adam Nichols, Evan Stanger, Alex and Karen Van Handel. Please keep us and this mission effort in your prayers. His.... Daryl Miller

The Bulletin Board

New Storage Building - Construction on our new storage building is nearing completion. The building is located at the northeast corner of our rear parking area. It will be used to store equipment such as lawnmowers and furniture being donated for our benevolent program.     This will eliminate the problem of carrying heavy furniture to the basement area for storage. It will also free a basement room for class purposes if needed. Our thanks to John Dickson, the deacon in charge, for all of his effort in getting this done.    If you have furniture to donate or know of someone in need of furniture, be sure to contact Juan Santana who is directing the program.

We will have a "Farewell Gathering" for Keith, Toni, and Levi Toombs during the fellowship time after the first worship Sunday. This will be the last Sunday that the Toombs family will be with us as they are moving to Texas. Though they have been with us less than a year, they have been deeply involved with Southside during that time. We wish them God's blessings as they take their leave.

Elders' Forum - Every fifth Sunday night at 6:00 o'clock the elders address questions from the congregation. On July 30^th they will explain the ministerial responsibilities shift for Daryl Miller and how we plan to address the needs of our youth without a full-time youth minister.

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

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 123; second service, 103

Congratulations to the Elkhorn Church as it reaches a milestone this Sunday in the appointment of elders. Those chosen are Jim Coehoorn and Jim Frost. We have been financially assisting the church in Elkhorn for several years in supporting Jim Coehoorn in evangelistic work and rejoice with them.

Praise and Palate will be Sunday evening at 6:00 o'clock. The menu for the palate part is "Patriotic Palate."

The Sheboygan Church at 2750 Saemann Avenue will have a homecoming celebration on Sunday, July 16^th, marking the congregation's 50th anniversary. Some who have worked with the church in the past will join them for an all day program. (Editor's note: I had the honor of speaking at the first service of the Shebaygan congregation on February 26, 1956 and am honored to be invited to be one of the speakers at the anniversary celebration. M.H.)

Calendar of Events

July 2 - 15 - Middle session, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

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

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

July 12 - 19 - Mission trip to Dominican Republic

July 16 - 29 - Intermediate session, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

July 30 - August 12 - Senior session, Wis. Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

July 30 - Elders' Forum, 6:40 p.m.

The Tongue

"The boneless tongue, so small and weak,

Can crush and kill," declared the Greek.

"The tongue destroys a greater horde,"

The Turk asserts, "than doth the sward."

 A Persian proverb, wisely saith,

"A lengthy tongue, an early death."

Or sometimes takes this form instead:

"The tongue can speak a word whose speed,"

Say the Chinese, "outstrips the steed."

While Arab sages this impart:

"A tongue's great storehouse is the heart."

From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung, "

Though feet should slip, ne'er let the tongue."

The sacred writer crowns the whole:

"Who keeps the tongue doth keep the soul."

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