A place to WORSHIP, a place to GROW, a place to SERVE

JOIN THE FUN THIS SATURDAY

This Saturday, November 1 @ Southminster:

9:00-12:00 CAR SHOW - parking lot

9:00-3:00 CRAFT SHOW - gym

9:00-3:00 Silent auction, food and fun!

Plan to join us for a day of fun to help support Night to Shine.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PARENTS:

THIS SUNDAY during Children's Worship, participants will be making special gifts for our IN-HOME members. Since paint will be involved, we suggest they bring a cover shirt to wear while crafting.

Join in our current church wide study:

We invite you to join us for worship, and a small group!

OCTOBER 12 - NOVEMBER 16

This week we continued our six-week study of the book of Daniel. We invite you to join us for worship, our daily reading plan and find a small group.

PART 3: "Nebuchadnezzar" October 19, 2025

PART 2: "Trusting God" October 12, 2025

PART 1: "God is My Judge"

October 5, 2025

IF YOU CAN'T JOIN US ON CAMPUS THIS SUNDAY:

SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS

SUN @ 9:15AM / ROOM 2 / PARENTS & ADULTS

SUN @ 9:15AM / YCR / YOUTH

SUN @ 5:00PM / MASON HOME

 - Contact Margaret Mason for info: 704-678-1404

MON @ 10:00AM / COVENANT VILLAGE

- Contact Kriss Yavelak for info: 704-907-1601

TUE @ 6:30PM / YOUNG ADULTS

- Contact Clay Mull for info: 704-689-1931

TUE @ 7:30 / COLLEGE & CAREER

 - Contact Dan Oedy for info: 704-718-0457

WED @ 11:00AM / ROOM 1

WED @ 6:30PM / ROOM 2

DAILY

READINGS

MON: 10/27

Daniel 5:13-30

TUE: 10/28

Daniel 6:1-18

WED: 10/29

Daniel 6:19-28

THR: 10/30

Daniel 7:1-14

FRI: 10/31

Daniel 7:15-28

CLICK HERE FOR THE FALL PROGRAM CALENDAR AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MINISTRIES:

THIS WEEK AT SOUTHMINSTER

TUESDAY / October 28

8:00AM PRAYER GROUP

• 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

• Meets in the Oedy home
• Contact Pastor Dan for more information: 704-718-0457

WEDNESDAY / October 29

7:30AM MEN'S BREAKFAST

• Meets in Room 1 for breakfast, study & fellowship

11:00AM DANIEL SMALL GROUP

• Room 1

6:00PM PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE

• Sanctuary

6:30PM DANIEL SMALL GROUP

• Room 1

SATURDAY / November 1

9:00AM KNIT WITS

• Room 1

9:00AM CRAFT & CAR SHOW

• All Campus

SUNDAY / November 2

9:15 AM CLASSES

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

10:00AM FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP

• Welcome Center

10:30AM WORSHIP

• Sanctuary

12:00PM YOUTH LUNCH OUTING

MONDAY / November 3

10:00AM DANIEL SMALL GROUP

• Meets at Covenant Village
• Contact Kriss Yavelak for info: 704-907-1601

6:30PM CRAFTING GROUP

• Room 2

6:30PM SOUTHMINSTER VOLLEYBALL

• Gym

There are a number of opportunities to get involved in the work God has called Southminster to do in our community. Those missions and dates are:

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build Day-November 15
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace Delivery Day-November 22nd
• Operation Christmas Child Potluck and Packing Party-December 3rd-6:00pm
• Operation Christmas Child Processing Center-Tuesday, December 9th-1:00-5:00pm
• Operation Christmas Child Processing Center-Saturday, December 20th-6:00-10:00pm
• Breaking Cycles-Ms Betty with us Sunday, November 23rd in worship and Soup Luncheon (Bring a warm soup, bread or dessert to share and fellowship)
• Black Mountain Home Christmas Party, Saturday, December 6th (giftcards will be out soon-plan to join the group for the get together in Black Mountain)

Keep watching the newsletter for specific times and sign ups.

THE MISSION FOR SLEEP IN HEAVELY PEACE IS SIMPLE:

"NO CHILD SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN..."

This year Southminster has the opportunity to partner with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Their mission is getting kids off the floor and into beds. Volunteers build beds, and go on bed deliveries where they reassemble and then make the bed with sheets, blanket and comforter.

Our Youth and College students participated in this program last summer, and Several adult volunteers have been to other builts.

In November, Southminster will sponsor 30 of the 91 kids who are waiting on beds in Gaston County.  

On Saturday, November 15th, we need 25 to 30 volunteers to build beds at a workshop in Belmont. All materials and tools are provided.

On Saturday, November 22nd, volunteers will take the beds to homes and set them up.

If you would like to work with us, email Amy Parker. More specific details will be provided closer to the date.

You can watch the video below to see highlights from a recent built with First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia.

DRIVERS NEEDED FOR BACKPACK PROGRAM

Are your Thursday mornings flexible? 

Can you lift 10 lbs? 

If so, the Backpack Food program is a great place for you to serve. 

We need drivers to take food bags on Thursday mornings to Chapel Grove Elementary School.  

You can pick up the totes from the church on any day and then deliver on your scheduled week. Delivery is usually every 5 to 6 weeks depending on the number of drivers in service. Contact Amy Parker, ahparker68@gmail.com, if you want to serve in this program.

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

Please join us in praying for...

• Kriss Yavelak's daughter-in-law Pam, who had emergency surgery to repair a detached retina. She has four young children and a long recover ahead.
• Greg Simmons, recovering from a procedure today to address some concerning skin spots.
• Brenda Baker's twin newborn great grandchildren who have surgeries scheduled on October 21st and 28th. They have faced a number of medical issues since they were born.
• Raffelel Rivera, a friend of Debbie Brown who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.
• Fran Keyes and family following the passing of Fran's mother Daisy
• Boots LaRocca who is recovering from respiratory issues
• Joy Greene who broke her back in two places
• 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
• Doug and Jackie Gross facing a number of health issues and dealing with a leak that has caused an unexpected kitchen renovation
• Kriss Yavelak's protection and the strengthening of her immune system
• Jim Yavelak, who is seeking guidance as he considers 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

CHURCH OFFICE UPDATES

PHONE SYSTEMS / VOICEMAIL

Southminster has a new phone system. This system will allow staff to monitor calls without being physically present on campus.  When you call into the church you will hear an automated message. To hear the directory press #2 then the staff member’s extension. Your voice message will forward to the staff member’s email.

CONTRIBUTIONS UPDATES

As we continue to enhance connections and communication, we have some exciting upgrades coming.  Several of you may already be receiving email updates when you tithe to the church.  

This is just one feature of the Planning Center System we are working to put into full utilization.  Soon, we will be transitioning to the Planning Center App.  Keep looking for updates and training will be available to fully integrate this improvement into the life of the church.

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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.

Supporting Southminster

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