Southside Oracle Archive

Vol. 50, No.35         SOUTHSIDE ORACLE                             November 16, 2007

The Bulletin Board

The Senior Dinner last Saturday was attended by about forty seniors. Twenty of our young people participated in the serving and the program. Our thanks to the youth and the adults who helped them, especially Laurie Giombi, for this splendid expression of thanksgiving.

We extend our condolences to the Rick Wagner family in the death on November 3^rd of Rick's brother, Mark Mayberry. Daryl Miller conducted a graveside service Tuesday. This has been a very difficult year for the Wagners as Rick lost both of his parents earlier this year.

The Christian Workers' Meeting will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. The speakers will be Justin Mooney of Rosholt and Monroe Hawley.  The program is open to everyone and a number of our members regularly attend.

ATTENDANCE RECORD

(*) first service, 156, second service, 83

The large contribution last Sunday includes a sizeable individual donation recently received.

Sunday Night Live for Teens is a program involving the youth of neighboring congregations. Southside will host the program on December 2 that will begin at 4:30 p.m. Worship for all, including adults, will begin at 5:30 o'clock instead of our usual 6:00 p.m. worship time.

Calendar of Events

November 20 - Christian Workers' Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

December 2 - Southside hosts Sunday Night Live youth program

January 6 - York College A Cappella Choir at Southside

January 19 - Southside Blood Drive

February 16 - Camp auction and dinner for Wisconsin Christian Youth Camp

March 14 - 16 - Southside youth rally

 Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest, if you must - but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As everyone of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won had he stuck it out.

Don't give up though the pace seems slow –

You might succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than

It seems to a faltering man.

Often the struggler has given up

When he might have captured the victor's cup.

And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,

How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out –

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt –

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems afar;

So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -

It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.

"And Be Thankful"

Many of us are familiar with the origins of Thanksgiving Day.  In 1621 the Pilgrims, by way of expressing their gratitude to God for their blessings, initiated this observance and invited their Indian friends as guests.

The observance of a day of thanksgiving has a Biblical precedent. The Feast of  Ingathering was observed by ancient Israel at the end of the fruit-harvest in the fall. For seven days the people lived in shelters made of branches as an agricultural thanksgiving. It was also a reminder of their tent-dwelling days while they wandered in the wilderness after the exodus.

Paul enjoins the Colossians, "And let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful" (Colossians 3:15). There is a relationship between peace of mind and thanksgiving. We will not have peace with God unless we first count our blessings. So as we observe Thanksgiving Day in a few days, let us not only enjoy the turkey, but let us truly express to God our thankfulness for the multitude of blessings we all enjoy.                                                                                                                     Monroe Hawley

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