WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

TOMORROW NIGHT

WEDNESDAY

SEPTEMBER 10

6:00PM

Join us for a time of church-wide fun and fellowship. The church will provide fried chicken, please bring a side dish or desert to share. Come and connect with your church family!

NOW THROUGH SEPT 28

We are currently in a very important season in the life of our church. We are seeking your nominations for ELDER - those who work on the vision and administration of our church, and DEACON - those provide care to our congregation. Ballots are available at the Welcome Desk, and can be returned to the offering plate or deposit box. Click the link below to hear more about these ministries.

Grief Share is a wonderful ministry for those working through the process of grief.

Greif Share will continue this Saturday. Sessions will be held on Saturdays at 11:00AM through November 29th. To register, please call Judy Coile 704-864-0518.

WORSHIP

On Sunday, we continued our six-week study of the book of Revelation. This study will offer a daily reading plan through the book of Revelation, a six-week sermon series, and weekly small groups to explore deeper.

REVELATION SERMON SERIES

If you missed an installment, you can watch it here:

JOIN A REVELATION STUDY GROUPS:

Sundays @ 9:15AM / YOUTH / Youth Room

Sundays @ 5:00PM / MASON HOME

• Contact Margaret Mason for details: 704-678-1404
• Will NOT meet on Sunday, September 14

Mondays @ 10:00AM / COVENANT VILLAGE

• Contact Kriss Yavelak for details: 704-907-1601

Tuesdays @ 7:30PM / COLLEGE & CAREER

• Contact Dan Oedy for details: 704-718-0457

Wednesdays @ 11:00AM / ROOM 1

Wednesdays @ 6:30PM / ROOM 2

• Will NOT meet during church potluck tomorrow
• Family Ministry / Children and Youth Programs offered (dinner @ 6:00PM)

ONLINE WORSHIP

If you are unable to be with us in person, we invite you to worship with us online by clicking the link:

GROW

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FALL PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND SEPTEMBER CALENDAR. THESE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WELCOME DESK:

THIS WEEK AT SOUTHMINSTER

TUESDAY / September 9

8:00AM PRAYER MEETING

• Meets in Room 1

5:45PM HANDBELL CHOIR PRACTICE

• Meets in the Sanctuary
• Contact Melinda Brown for more information: 704-616-6495

6:30PM YOUNG ADULTS GROUP

• Room 1
• Contact Clay Mull for more information: 704-689-1931

7:30PM COLLEGE & CAREER GROUP

• Oedy Home
• Contact Pastor Dan for more information: 704-718-0457

WEDNESDAY / September 10

7:30AM MEN'S BREAKFAST

• Meets in Room 1 for breakfast, study & fellowship

11:00AM SMALL GROUP

• Room 1

6:00PM CHURCH WIDE POTLUCK

• Gym

SATURDAY / September 13

9:00AM KNIT WITS

• Room 1

11:00AM GRIEF SHARE

• Room 2

SUNDAY / September 14

9:15 AM CLASSES

• Covenant Sunday School Class / Room 1
• Parent's Group / Room 2
• Nursery / Room
• Children's Classes / Various
• Youth / Youth Room

10:00AM FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP

10:30AM WORSHIP

MONDAY / August 25

10:00AM SMALL GROUP

• Covenant Village

6:30PM PICKLEBALL

• Gym

6:30PM CROSS STITCH

• Room 2

FALL PROGRAMMING PLANS:

THE REVELATION OF JESUS

AUGUST 17th - SEPTEMBER 21

A six-week church wide study; with a daily reading plan, sermon series and small groups

FELLOWSHIP POTLUCKS

SEP 10 - OCT 1 - NOV 5

Bring a dish to share and join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00PM for a time a food and fellowship.

YOUR HAPPY PLACE

SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 5

Dr. Darrell Current will lead a two-week mini series on how a vibrant prayer life can lead us to peace and joy.

DANIEL, GOD IS MY JUDGE

OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 16

A six-week church wide study; with a daily reading plan, sermon series and small groups

SERVE

FIND YOUR PLACE TO SERVE

We need more than 80 volunteers per week to make the ministries of Southminster possible. We are asking every member and participant to consider where they can serve. Here are the needs of our ministries.

Children's Ministries

• Nursery Caregiver (ROTATION / SUB)
• SUN @ 9:15AM Classes (TEACH / ASSIST / SUB)
• SUN @ 10:30AM Children’s Worship (TEACH / ASSIST / SUB)
• WED Evening programs (TEACH / ASSIST / SUB)
• Children's program emergency substitute

Youth Ministries

• SUN @ 9:15AM Classes (TEACH / ASSIST / SUB)
• WED Evening programs (TEACH / ASSIST / SUB)
• Advisor/Chaperone for youth events

Adult Ministries

• Small Group facilitator
• Special Activity Group facilitator

Other Roles

• 10:00 Fellowship Volunteer (prep and serve food)
• Audio Visual Team
• Usher / Greeter
• Praise team singer
• Praise team instrumentalist

Please prayerfully consider these opportunities, complete a survey and return it. Surveys can be found at the Information Desk or the AV Booth.

They can be returned to the offering, Information Desk, or deposit box outside the church office.

Our Presbytery's Disaster Response Team is establishing a "TOOL TRAILER" to aid in responding to, and rebuilding after, natural disasters. This is especially beneficial as efforts to rebuild continue following Hurricane Helene.

The Presbytery has created a list of needed tools (SEE LINK). If you can donate a new or used tool in good shape, you can bring them to the church and they will be taken to the collection.

Please complete the form if you have a tool to donate.

Thank you for helping the over 350 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance volunteers we expect to work this year!

UPDATES

CROSS STITCH

If you would like to learn how to cross stitch, please join us during craft night, Monday, August 18 and Monday, September 15, 6:30PM-7:30PM.

All supplies will be provided. 

Contact Clara Blalock at clblalock@gmail.com or Sunday during church.

ALSO, you are invited to cross stitch Christian symbol ornaments to decorate a new Christmas tree for our church. If you would like to stitch an ornament for the tree, please contact Clara.

You will be provided with a kit with all the supplies needed to stitch an ornament.

30th ANNIVERSARY BOOK

A book commemorating the 30 years of Southminster Church, has been authored by Melinda Brown.

The book is available on Amazon, and you can click the link below to purchase.

PRESBYTERIAN PILGRIMAGE is a powerful weekend of retreat and renewal. Check out the website for more information.

PRAYER

Please join us in praying for...

• Teresa Locke, Cindy and Dave Kase and family following the passing of Larry Locke
• Fran Keyes and family, Fran and her mother Daisy have been worshipping with us recently and Daisy passed unexpectedly
• Margaret Neely seeking insight on health concerns
• Boots LaRocca who is recovering from respiratory issues
• Joy Greene who broke her back in two places
• The twin great-grandchildren of Brenda Baker, the newborns are facing numerous health issues and challenges
• Tammy Friday Littlejohn, Justin Mackin's mother who is recovering from heart surgery
• Jeff Terry who is recovering from a heart attack
• Connie Blanchard, a friend of Tyler and Marion Lewis who is undergoing chemo
• Barbara, Pat Wannamaker's sister dealing with health issues
• Bob Eskridge recovering from a heart procedure
• Debbie Keller as she recovers from major back surgery
• Doug Gross SR who fell and broke his arm and was hospitalized with pnuemonia
• Kriss Yavelak's protection and the strengthening of her immune system
• Jim Yavelak, who is seeking guidance as he considers surgery
• Renee Boyd, Lori Nelm's sister who has dementia and is receiving Hospice care. Renee also fell and had to have stitches, and Lori's son had emergency surgery.
• Bill Blalock's sister June and her husband who were in a car accident and both have fractures in their backs
• Dawn and Lee Cline and family, as Lee is battling cancer
• the fidelity of our church to the word and wisdom of God
• God to lead us to a Director of Faith Formation
• God's protection against spiritual warfare
• people to come to know Jesus and grow in their faith as a result of the ministries we offer
• the Gideon Project and our mission and ministry as a congregation

INFORMATION

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CHURCH SAFETY

Have you thought about the best practices in the event of an active threat on campus? We invite you to watch this video for guidance and information.

SUPPORT

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

‘“May the Lord bless you and keep you;

may the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

may the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

-NUMBERS 6:24-25