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APRIL 14, 2026

 
 

This week @ Southminster

Tuesday, April 14

  • 8:00AM Prayer Group / Sanctuary
  • 6:30PM Small Group / Room 1
  • 6:30PM Young Adults Group / Room 2
  • 7:30PM College and Career Group / Oedy Home

Wednesday, April 15

  • 7:30AM Men's Breakfast
  • 11:00AM Small Group

Saturday, April 18

  • 9:00AM Knit Wits
  • 2:00PM Spring Fest

Sunday, April 19

  • 9:15AM Classes for all ages
  • 10:00AM Food and Fellowship
  • 10:30AM Worship
  • 5:00PM Small Group
 

Worship @ Southminster

Join us for a special time of worship, as our College and Career group leads our music this Sunday during the 10:30AM service.

Our current teaching explores the specific ways Jesus called us to live and think differently. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Dan leads our reflection on living "DIFFERENTLY" in the "information age".

If you missed worship on Sunday, you can view it here:

Click: 4.12.26 Worship

If you cannot join us on campus this Sunday, join us online:

Click: 4.19.26 Worship

Join a "DIFFERENT" Series Small Group:

Sunday Groups

  • 9:15AM Room 2
  • 9:15AM Youth Room / Youth
  • 5:00PM Mason Home / Contact Margaret Mason: 704-678-1404

Monday Group

  • 10:00AM Covenant Village / Contact Gayla Woody: 704-860-1513

Tuesday Groups

  • 6:30PM Room 1 / Contact Molly Pekarek: 704-747-4539
  • 6:30PM Room 2 / Young Adults / Contact Clay Mull: 704-689-1931
  • 7:30PM Oedy Home / College / Contact Dan Oedy: 704-718-0457

Wednesday Group

  • 11:00AM Room 1
 

Upcoming Events

Church Family Dinners

  • First Wednesday of each month
  • A time of food and fellowship
  • Church provides fried chicken and drinks
  • Please bring a side dish or dessert to share
  • NEXT DINNER: Wednesday, May 6 @ 6:00PM


Church Yard Sale

  • May 3rd-8th You can bring items to donate and help sort and price
  • May 9th help host, and help with packing and clean up
  • May 9th Come and Shop
  • All procedes benefit Southminster Mission Partners


Men's Breakfast

  • Wednesday mornings in Room 1
  • 7:30-8:30 AM
  • Join us for breakfast and Bible study


Women's Lunch Group

  • First Thursday of the month at local restaurants
  • Meets at 12:00PM
  • Contact Debbie Brown, for more information: 704-516-9578
  • NEXT MEETING: May 7 @ Cheddars


Knit Wits

  • Saturday mornings in Room 1
  • Meets at 9:00AM
  • Knitting and fellowship


Crafting Group

  • Meets on the first and third Mondays of the month
  • 2:00-3:30PM for fellowship and crafting
  • Bring your own craft to work on, or come and learn a new skill!
  • NEXT GATHERING: April 20 @ 2:00PM


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Summer @ Southminster

Upper Elementary Basketball Camp / June 1-4

  • Monday-Thursday / 9:00-12:00
  • Grades 3-5
  • Free for church members / $30 for community members

Fun in the Son High School Conference / June 22-27

  • Week long retreat
  • Current 8th-12th grade students
  • Held at Epworth by the Sea, St. Simonds Island, Georgia
  • $300.00 / Scholarships are available

Art Camp / Vacation Bible School / July 13-16

  • Monday-Thursday / 9:00-2:30
  • Children and Youth

Middle School Retreat / July 19-21

  • Three day retreat
  • Current 5th-8th grade students
  • Fun, fellowship and faith
  • $100.00

Middle/High School Basketball Camp / July 27-30

  • Monday-Thursday / 9:00-12:00
  • Grades 6-10
  • Free for church members / $30 for community
 

Praise and Prayers

 

Our Deacon ministry theme for 2026 is, “Praise or prayer, I’ll be there!”

It is inspired by Romans 12:5: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn.”

If you have a praise report or prayer request, please share them with your Deacon.

Praise and Prayers...

  • Garret Driscoll who successfully defended his dissertation as has received his doctorate
  • The birth of Shepherd Prenzler
  • Millie Guevara's first birthday
  • Mike Lloyd's continued recovery
  • Cliff Robinson recovering from a pacemaker installation
  • Kriss Yavelak's relief from shingles
  • Michelle Terry's cousin, Ross, who was involved in an airplane accident and is recovering in ICU after extensive emergency surgery
  • Doug Gross SR, who has been hospitalized with pnuemonia
  • Garrett Drenth, and friends and family of his East Gaston High School friend who died suddenly after a brain infection initially caused by strep
  • Debbie, Melinda and Angelica Brown and family, after the passing of Debbie's brother Jon. Please pray for Jon's wife Linda, his daughter Rachel and son-in-law John
  • Melanie Dyer's uncle Thad, and his wife. Thad had emergency surgery for a brain bleed and remains the the ICU.
  • Boots LaRocca, recovering and strengthening at home
  • Jeff Terry, for complete healing for a new, unnamed health concern
  • Doris Alexander, pray for God's peace and comfort
  • Joel Gilbert, for healing and strength
  • Mary Hoffman, recovering from long Covid
  • Maxine Harkey, pray for God's peace and comfort
  • Greg Simmons, undergoing extensive treatment for melanoma
  • Joy Green who is recovering from a broken back
  • Debbie Keller continuing to recover from health issues
  • A number of our members who are serving as caregivers for loved ones
  • Edgar, the partner of Kriss Yavelak's daughter, who is dealing with state 5 kidney failure
  • Natalie, Debbie Brown's niece who is in a difficult season and had to leave college
  • Carol Sheehan, a friend of Nancy Haynes who has been hospitalized after an extended illness
  • an unnamed friend of Jane Ivester that has been diagnosed with cancer
  • Malachi, Wanda Murchison's great-grandson, who is undergoing a number of tests to determine the cause of his health concerns
  • Brenda Baker's twin newborn great grandchildren who have faced a number of medical issues and surgeries since they were born.
  • Barbara, Pat Wannamaker's sister dealing with health issues
  • Jason Wallace's aunt Rita who is struggling with health issues and an adjustment to a rehab facility
  • Dawn and Lee Cline and family, as Lee is battling cancer
  • For a number of unspoken, private requests

Join our Deacons as they love our congregation. Say a prayer of praise or concern. Send a card, text or make a call the individuals named below:

Need help finding a number to call, or an address to send a card?

Try using our new Digital Directory!

All members of Southminster Church should have received an invitation to join a wonderful new tool for our congregation, our digital directory. The invitation will come from: SouthminsterChurch-noreply@churchcenter.com

If you have not received this email, please contact Amy Parker in the church office: 704-868-2914 or amyparker@southminsterchurch.com.

Click here for video on how to join the digital directory
Click here for video on how to edit the digital directory
 

Supporting Southminster

 

Our Gideon Goal for 2026 is to reduce our facility debt to $800,000.00. This gives us a few financial advantages with our lender. As of the end of February our balance was: $880,231.01

To support the ministry of Southminster, you can:

  • drop a check off at the office between 9:00-1:00 on Tuesdays
  • set up Southminster as a payee in your online banking
  • click on the link below to make a digital gift
  • mail a check to the church:



Southminster Church

ATTN: Stefanie Faith

1401 Hoffman Road

Gastonia, NC 28054

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