Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 50 No. 8               SOUTHSIDE ORACLE               April 24, 2007

Congregational Meeting

            This next Sunday, April 22, will be our congregational meeting and the schedule for the day will be changed. There will be a single morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. preceded by Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. There will be no early worship service. After worship we will have a sandwich lunch and the congregational meeting will begin about 1:00 p.m. Reports will be made on our minister search progress and securing a summer youth intern as well as a number of other significant matters. We encourage all to attend if possible. Because of the long day, there will be no evening warship at 6:00 o'clock as usual. Wayne Alexander will bring the morning lesson.

The Bulletin Board

Baptized - Hannah Wagner was baptized into Christ on April 11th while the family was visiting with relatives in Indiana. We pray that God will richly bless Hannah in her Christian life.

Men's Retreat - This is the weekend for our annual men's retreat. It will be at Camp Matawa near Campbellsport on Friday and Saturday. Dale Ketterhagen is directing it.

May 8th at 7:00 p.m. will be the last monthly ladies' evening Bible study at the church building until after summer.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 127; second service, 76

The Sick - Roger Young was stricken with a very severe migraine attack Sunday, but is now recovering .... Pearl Molla fell last week and injured her knee, but is now recovering.

Mother/Daughter Banquet - The annual mother/daughter banquet will be Friday, May I 1^th at 6:30 p.m. Those planning to attend should sign up on the bulletin board by April 29P. Give your checks to Sandra Copass or Brenda Baas.

On Sunday, April 29th, at 6:00 p.m. we will have an elders' forum to respond to biblical questions that have been submitted in writing. If you have a question you would like addressed, put it in the box on the table in the side foyer.

Calendar of Events

April 20, 21- Southside Men's Retreat, Camp Matawa

April 22 - Combined morning worship followed by congregational meeting

April 22 - Sunday Night Live for youth, Mandrake Road Church, Madison, 4:30 p.m.

April 29 - Fifth Sunday elders' forum, 6:00 p.m.

May 11- Mother/Daughter Banquet, 6:30 p.m.

May 12, 13 - Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp youth rally

May 15 - Christian Workers' Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

May 20 - Praise and Palate, 6:00 p.m.

May 25 - 28 - Memorial Day Southside Retreat, Fallhall Glen

June 17 - 30 - Junior session, Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp, Fallhall Glen

Choosing a Bible for Personal Use

(Eleventh in a Series)

            Most people own personal Bibles. When making a choice, many are bewildered by the range of options. They include not only the binding, but also the helps provided for the reader. Study Bibles come in a variety of types. A basic reference Bible will have center or side column references directing the reader to related passages, a concordance of words used in the Bible, and some maps of Bible lands. A more extensive study Bible may include book introductions and outlines, numerous footnotes, charts, and a harmony of the gospels.

            Other Bibles are slanted to specific groups such as "Women's Devotional," "Student," and "Children's." In each case the Bible text is the same, but the helps are designed to focus on the specific needs of the individual. The "One Year Bible" and "The Daily Bible" are designed to help one read through the Bible in a year. The latter is an edition of "The Narrated Bible" which arranges the text chronologically with parallel accounts in Old Testament history or the gospels being combined.

            Here are some suggestions for choosing a Bible for personal use. First, select the version you want to use. Some study Bibles are available in different versions. Second, determine the helps you want in a Bible. Some Bibles contain supplementary material in the form of charts, etc. while others have extensive footnotes. The New International Study Bible has the most extensive footnotes and the most comprehensive concordance of the study Bibles but has fewer charts than some. Third, compare your options if possible. You may want to talk with someone who is knowledgeable. Fourth, choose from among the different available bindings and type sizes available in the Bible you have chosen. These may include hard cover, bonded leather (a good common binding), or genuine leather. Select a type face with which you are comfortable. Large prim Bibles may be available, but added helps and larger print also adds to the size of the Bible.

            Finally, once you have your Bible, use it. Don't be afraid to add personal notes to help you in your study, and God will bless you.

__Monroe Hawley

(End of Series)

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