Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 49, No 22                           SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                           July 28, 2006

The Bulletin Board

Baptized - Three have been baptized recently. Dustin Dickson was baptized July 18th in the Dominican Republic on the service trip. Raquel Slye was baptized last week during the intermediate session at Fallhall Glen. Marina Valdez was baptized at the first service Sunday. May God's blessings be with them all.

Camp Notes - Our campers are returning from the intermediate session this weekend. Our senior campers are leaving Sunday for the final two-week session of the season. The campers are Jennifer Giemza, Evan Stanger, Ian Ribar, Jered Giombi, and Molly Giombi. Our staff members include Joan Wainscott, Leonard Dittsworth, Joe Roerkahl, Bethany Stanger, and Daryl Miller.

The Wisconsin Challenge will be assembled for mailing Monday at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to help, come at that time.

Address Change - Scott and Christine Saunders, Contact Us for details.

The Sick - We are happy to report that baby Brolan Frost is now home from the hospital after an extended stay and is much improved .... Karoline Jensen will have day-surgery at St. Luke's Hospital August lst.

There will be a Tween Car Wash in our parking lot Saturday beginning at 9:30 a, m. Came and have your car washed. There is no charge.

Elders' Forum - Every fifth Sunday night at 6:00 o'clock the elders address questions from the congregation. This Sunday evening 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.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 124; second service, 133

Calendar of Events

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

July 29 - Tween car wash, 9:30 a.m.

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

July 30 -Elders' Forum, 6:00 p.m.

July 31 - Assemble Wisconsin Challenge, 7:00 p.m., church building

August 13 - Elders/deacons meeting, 4:30 p.m.

August 13 - Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.

August 13 - 17 -Quest Family Camp session, Fahhall Glen

September 1- 4 -Labor Day Encampment, Fallhall Glen

Dominican Republic Service Trip Report

Last week a group of twelve people from Southside returned from the Dominican Republic where we spent a week doing service projects and sharing the good news of Jesus with the Dominican people. During this time we poured a cement floor, painted two homes, applied tin to two roofs, conducted two two-hour long vacation Bible schools, prayed for the sick in a hospital, played with orphans, and fed the poor. In addition, we experienced the Dominican culture, had nightly devotionals, tried many different foods, and enjoyed the beautiful landscape. While we stayed in a rustic compound near the small village of Bobita, the work also took place in Puerto Plata, Rio San Juan, and with a village near the mountain, El Moritto. During the week several people that the group had contact with asked about becoming Christians and the missionaries that live there will follow up with them. Also, on the last night in the country Dustin Dickson as well as an eleven year old Dominican boy were baptized in the ocean. A special thanks to everyone who contributed financially to this trip as well as those who gave items that were taken to the missionaries. Pictures are posted in the church foyer and an the church web-site (www.sside-church.org). Please keep this mission effort in your prayers. __Daryl Miller

Rough Treatment

Some men were once repairing high-tension lines after a storm. The new poles they were using were "green" and thus able to conduct electricity.

While working in the rain, they hoisted a support where it could be dropped into the hole dug for it. Trying to be helpful, one man thoughtlessly seized the end in order to guide it.

Suddenly one of the workers made a run for him and knocked him sprawling. He arose from the sloppy street - muddy and ready for a fight. But his attacker pointed aloft to where the damp wooden shaft had contacted the power line carrying 33,000 volts of electricity.

Said the rescued man, "Had my friend not taken such quick action, I would have been a goner. Yes, Slim saved my life, but he had to knock me over to do it." So, too, the Lord often has to strike down sinners, as he did Saul, to get them to listen to his voice. __Pulpit Helps

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