For more information contact Clay Mull (704-689-1931)
College & Career Group
7:30PM / Oedy home
For more information contact Pastor Dan (704-718-0457)
Wednesday, September 9
Men's Breakfast & Bible Study
7:30AM / Room 1
For more information contact DeWitt Black (704-591-2191)
Sunday, September 13
Join us this Sunday for a FULL DAY at Southminster!
We’re celebrating our amazing kids as they move up to their next class!
Join us for a special time of fun, encouragement, and celebration as we recognize all they’ve learned and look forward to the exciting year ahead!
Celebrate our kids during the 10:00 Food & Fellowship time and cheer them on as they take their next step!
A fun new program for kids in 3rd grade and up who've wondered what happens during worship and how church works?
In New to the Pew, kids will explore the different parts of worship, learn about church traditions, discover why we do the things we do, and find out how they can participate!
Come learn, ask questions, and discover that church is a place where kids belong, too!
Sunday School @ 9:15AM
Children / Education Wing
Youth / Youth Room
Covenant Class / Room1: Genesis
Parents Small Group: Room 2
Food & Fellowship @ 10:00AM
Welcome Center
Worship @ 10:30AM
Sanctuary
The Sower and the Seed: part 1
Youth Group @ 5:00PM
Youth Room
The Sower and the Seed
OUR NEW TEACHING SERIES
BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!!!
Experience the Parable of the Sower in a powerful new way. For four weeks we will consider the message of this prominent parable in drama and in word.
If you aren't able to join us on campus for worship this Sunday; click the link below and join us online. The livestream will begin just before 10:30AM on Sunday.
Sunday Mornings @ 9:15AM / Room 2 / led by Becky Hasty
Middle & High School Youth
Will meet this Sunday @ 9:15AM for Bible Study
Will meet this Sunday from 5:00-7:00PM
Contact Pastor Dan for more information: 704-718-0457
College & Career Group
Tuesday Nights / Church / Blalock Home / Oedy Home
Will meet tonight @ the Oedy home
Contact Pastor Dan for more information: 704-718-0457
Young Adults
Tuesday Nights / Room 2
6:30-7:30 PM
Contact Clay Mull for more information: 704-689-1931
Men's Breakfast
Wednesday mornings in Room 1
7:30-8:30 AM
Join us for breakfast and Bible study
Contact DeWitt Black for more information: 704-591-2191
Women's Lunch Group
First Thursday of the month at local restaurants
Usually meets at 12:00PM
Contact Debbie Brown, for more information: 704-516-9578
NEXT: October 1
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: September 21
Prayer Requests
"Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request." - Ephesians 6:18
For our Southminster School teachers, students and parents as they begin a new shcool year today
For a number of people in our congregation, community and local schools who are dealing with a number of "back to school" sicknesses and ailments
For Cameron Ensley who broke his wrist
For Margaret Neely and family after the passing of Margaret's sister
For the brother and mother of Pete Pierczynski
For a close friend of Karen Lowrance after the tragic passing of her husband
For Leah Ann Ellington, a friend of Nancy Haynes and Luvina Glover, who suffered a seizure and has a mass on her brain that will require surgery
For Linda Ince who fell and broke her hip
For Debbie Brown and family after the passing of her brother-in-law, Daryl
For Mozelle Lingafeldt who will have a biopsy to examine some concerning cells
For Jane Crump who is recovering from a broken foot
For Walter Essex who is recovering from hip replacement surgery
For Patty Mercer who is recovering from an esophagial procedure
For Will Roberts who is completing his active duty from the Marines. We give thanks for his protection during service and pray for this time of transition as he moves to Charleston
For Shayne, Dana and Olivia Williamson and family after the passing of Shayne's stepbrother
For James Neal who is recovering from a stroke, we give thanks that he is home
For the young family of Kaylee Greene, a former parent at the weekday school who passed last week after battling cancer
For Tripp Gaston, who completed Marine training as a Squad Leader and preparing his next steps
Doug Gross JR and his wife Jennifer who are both recovering from hospital visits and health ailments
Sandy McGee as she undergoes a round of radiation and oral therapy intended to resolve and cancer concern
Robert Keyes brother Les and his wife Sandra, both in their 80's, both fell and are recovering in a hospital in Virginia
Dawn Cline's niece, Stephanie, is 36 and has had a number of recent concerning mammograms and biopsies
Brenda Sigmon who is recovering from a lung infection
Joel Gilbert, for healing and strength
Cliff Robinson, for healing and strength
Jeff Terry, for healing and strength
Janice Jones, for healing and strength
Debbie Keller, for healing and strength
Joy Green, for healing and strength
Doug and Jackie Gross facing a number of challenges, and for Doug as he transitions to a care facility
Mary Hoffman, recovering from long Covid
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 our members giving care to loved ones
For the Holy Spirit to protect the peace, unity and purity of Southminster Church as we seek to accomplish God's purposes in us and through us
Our Deacon ministry theme 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.
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 above. You can use our digital directory to find phone numbers and addresses.
If you need additional assistance accessing the digital directory, please contact Amy Parker in the church office: 704-868-2914 or amyparker@southminsterchurch.com.
Supporting Southminster
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7
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. At the end of July our balance was: $870,219.96
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
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