3975 Highway 77

Southside, Alabama

Phone: 256.442.8602

www.sbcsouthside.org

February 2017

Matt Wethington, Pastor

We invite you to join

us as we point people to Jesus!

CHURCH Life

February 3-5

Disciple Now

February 6,13, 20, 27

Body4Believers @ 6 pm

February 16

EBA Sr. Adult Breakfast at Convention Hall

@ 8:30 am

February 19

Men’s Breakfast speaker: Blake Mayo

(missionary to Cameroon) @ 7:30 am

February 22

M3 Race Night @ 6 pm

February 25

Children’s Missions Day @ 9 am - 12 pm

potential adjective po·ten·tial \pə-ˈten(t)-shəl

1. existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality noun po·ten·tial

1. something that can develop or become actual If there is one word that, in my opinion, best describes the ministry of Southside Baptist Church this is it. I truly believe we have unlimited potential to have an impact for eternity that none of us are familiar with. God has uniquely positioned us and provided us with a location, with facili-ties and with resources that most local church ministries only dream of. We are geographically located in a community with scores of families:

young married families, families with teenagers, empty nesters and senior adult couples.

God has provided us with first-rate facilities that are more than adequate to minister to several hundred more people.

Our congregation has shown a faithfulness and generosity in giving that allows us to minister locally, nationally and globally.

The challenge before us is reaching our potential and maximizing the oppor-tunity God has given us. Potential in and of itself is great but, by definition, it remains only a possibility until it is capitalized on. As of today, we are not capi-talizing on our potential. There are hundreds of families in our community that do not know Christ as Savior and who do not have a church to call home. We can and we must reach these individuals and families – the Gospel compels us to do so. Beginning on February 12 and concluding February 26 during the Sunday School hour I am scheduling a “town-hall” style meeting with the various age groups of our church. My goal for this time with you is three-fold: 1. I want to share my heart concerning our ministry and the potential impact we can have if we will begin to capitalize on the opportunities before us 2. I want to establish a transparent line of communication between pastor and congregation 3. I want to hear from you and your perspective of our ministry The schedule will be as follows: February 12th – 20’s and 30’s (meet in the fellowship hall) February 19th – 60’s + (meet in the worship center) February 26th – 40’s and 50’s (meet in the fellowship hall) Please make these meetings a priority in your family’s schedule. We will begin promptly at 9:15 am and conclude with a short devotional. Our potential is great but it remains potential until it is capitalized on – let’s begin to capitalize on the potential God has given us. All for the glory of God and the advancement of His Kingdom.

Pastor Matt

Read the Bible Through in 2017! 45 have committed to read the Bible through in 2017. 41 read their Bible through in 2016. It’s not too late to commit!!!

Sr. Adults February 16th 8:30 am EBA

Breakfast @ Convention Hall fea-turing the FBC Pickers; advanced tickets: $7, at the door $8; Sign up - Church van leaves @ 7:30 if needed. Please pay by February 8th.

Mondays February 6-27 @ 6 pm Body 4 Believers in Fellowship Hall. March 16 Mystery Trip (out of

state); Cost: $60.00 includes lunch, Mansion Tour, entertainment,

motorcoach transportation and ??? Please pay by March 1st.

Sunday School Dept. Fellowships meet with Pastor Matt. Refer to Pastor’s article.

Blessings!

SBC Weekday Preschool Registration for already enrolled children and church families will start March 1st; open to the public on April 1st. Spaces are limited. Please call the preschool office for info. 256.442.0220. In His Service, Delores and Aimee.

Read the Bible Through

Congratulations

Thank You

Thank you cards were re-ceived and placed on the bul-letin board from the following: Diane King, Gary & Vicky Millhoff, Rodney Cochran and Shelby Ridge.

Congratulations to: Kevin & Kristin Garnett on the birth of a daughter, Emily Kate, on Dec. 17 and to grand-parents Danny & Debbie Garnett; and to Nick & Tiffany Cochran on the birth of a daughter, Hailey Elizabeth, on Dec. 22 and to great- grandpar-ents Rodney & Jimmie Cochran; to Michael and Whitney Gay on the birth of a daughter, Sydney Caroline, January 16th – and to grandparents Steve and Susan Trawick. Also, to Matt and Loren Richards on the birth of a son, Charlie Wayne on Jan. 23rd and to grandparents Mike and Lori Thornton and great- grandpar-ents Max and Jean Watson.

MM33 Race NightRace Night

February 22 @ 6 pm Commons Area

Parents are welcome to join the children as they race their cars.

Beginning February 5th

chil-dren (1-5 grade) will be able to

enjoy “The Party” The Party” from 9:15-9:25 each Sundayeach Sunday

in the Children’s Worship Room.

Food, Games & More! Parents come enjoy coffee and fellowship in the Adult Sunday School Coffee area upstairs @

9:15 am.

Kid’s Mission Day February 25

9 am—12 pm Children will do local projects,

games and lunch in the gym.

Girls Night In March 3rd

Lock-in for girls 1st—5th grade

5:30 pm until 9 am March 4th.

Moms are welcome to attend.

Hard to believe but it is time to “Get all excited go tell every-body that ... Jesus Christ is King!” Well I pray that we will get excited (purposefilled – is that a word?) about what we are em-barking on together! Let’s remember we all need to be involved in the telling, sharing, and inviting as well as singing and acting. Would you join me in making “In Three Days” part of our daily prayers and discussions over the next two months? We are ex-cited as we move forward with “In Three Days”. We thank you for your commitment to be involved in sharing Christ. Obvious-ly, there is no way for a hand full of people to carry this minis-try! SO Thanks for your response in helping in every possible way you have and will. You will notice bonus choir rehearsals listed below. We invite you – We welcome you to come join us in the choir. The choir is a great place to be involved! We have already begun praying for many aspects and needs of “In Three Days”, but at the top of the list are Holy Spirit movement, deci-sions, and salvations. Please pray for us in the preparations that are daily being made!

Save these date opportunities:

Bonus Choir Rehearsals : @ 6:15 pm Feb 9th & 21st, March 7th & 23rd

Drama Rehearsals: Every Sunday afternoon beginning Feb 19th

“Giving Praise unto the Lamb of God!” Worship Pastor Southside Baptist Church

SBC Kids Camp July 7-9, 2017 Shocco Springs

Ages: 1st—5th Grade Cost: $100

$25 Deposit due by March 5 Parent Chaperones Needed!

Please see Pastor Russ to volunteer.

Memorials

Sympathy

Financial Summary 2017

Return Service Requested

Southside Baptist Church "Every Member is a Minister"

3975 Highway 77

Gadsden, AL 35907

256-442-8602

January Attendance

Jan. 1 Sunday School - 356, Worship - 387

Jan. 8 Sunday School - 410, Worship - 462

Jan. 15 Sunday School - 473, Worship - 498

Jan. 22 Sunday School - 437, Worship - 497

Jan. 29 Sunday School - 464, Worship - 481

New Members

In Sunday School Grayson Pentecost, Diane Rogerson

By Letter Coty Lowery

The following deaths occurred in our church family dur-ing the month: our church members – C. C. (Clacky) Lankford, Emmett Lovelady and Mable Roberts; Pete Swicegood – Stacy Rumore’s father and April Berry’s grandfather, Daniel Ridge – Wayne and Shelby Ridge’s grandson, Paula Lambert – Wanda Gaines’ sister, David Hutton – Nat Cosby’s uncle, Regina Murry – Jennifer Patterson’s mother, Frances Bright – Glenn Bright’s mother, and Mike Dean – Bro. Bob and Faye Thornton’s nephew. Our sympathy is expressed to these families.

Gifts were given to the TLC Fund in memory of Clacky Lankford by Faye, Sandra and Neil Mackey, George and Regina Ford, Bill Thornton’s Sunday School Class, Don-ald and Barbara Sewell, and Ronald and Lisa Sewell; and in memory of Eva Berry by Ronnie and Andrea Dutton.

December Year To Date

Total Receipts (Budget & Interest) 141,508$ 1,405,020$

Actual Expenses 140,256$ 1,311,683$

Income (+/-) than Expenses 1,252$ 93,337$

Actual Expenses 140,256$ 1,311,683$

Budgeted Expenses 117,188$ 1,406,257$

Actual (+/-) than Budget 23,068$ (94,574)$

Cash Balances: Nov-16 Dec-16 Dec-15

Operating Cash 285,656$ 289,398$ 286,741$

Designated Cash 334,946$ 297,713$ 375,927$

Total Cash 620,602$ 587,112$ 662,668$

Long-term debt balance as of 12/31/2016: $ 2,800,576

Feb. 1 Paul Johnson Taylor Stephens Feb. 2 R.C. Burgess Zachary Christopher Allie Dean Doug Johnson William Wethington Feb. 3 Claire Edwards Scott Millhoff Feb. 4 C.J. Townsel Feb. 5 Darlene Frost Elizabeth Wethington Debbie Wood Feb. 6 Shelby Hardin Leslie Nicholson Glenda Pruitt Feb. 7 Amy Bailey Chuck Mackey Will Pike Annette Willingham Feb. 8 Claire Hand Matt Medders

Feb. 9 Jennifer Bowman Kristen Bullard Greg Townsel Ashley Trawick Della Wheeler Feb. 10 Kaiden Bleas Angela Hutchens Feb. 11 Faith Gordon Wendy McElroy Jennifer Morrison Anthony Phillips Feb. 12 Duran Fleming Feb. 13 Barbara Morris Jessica Ponder Feb. 14 Allison Abernathy Sherry Johnson Russ McGlaughn Will McGlaughn Feb. 15 Linda Arthur Wes Davis Leslie Hollingsworth Feb. 16 Pete Bender Pam Deru

Kylie Grooms Eddie Hedgspeth Ben Ponder Stormie Slaton Pam Weeks Feb. 17 Drew Anderton Janie Barber Bill Lee Barbara Russell Will Strunk Feb. 18 Dawson Boggs Nat Cosby Windon Edge Cannon Gidley Payton Rayburn Brittany Williams Feb. 19 Matthew Amberson Carolyn Chandler Gina Farlow Feb. 20 Kristen Bedwell Daulton Coker Jesse Kelley Greyson Perry Blake Ragsdale Jennifer Smith Cody Tooley Feb. 21 Vayda Clay Ritchie Patterson Feb. 22 Heather Allen Robin Alred

Deborah Bullard Scott Thomas Feb. 23 Bud Brewer Eyvonne Rich Feb. 24 Jane Brittain Grant Fuhrman Carol Hester George Miller Baylor Millhoff Kayla Minor Feb. 25 Teresa Gardner June Roberts Cami Stewart Feb. 26 Terry Conn Clayton Dobbins Jonathon Frey Sharon Maynor Martha Noah Zachary Phillips Sara Ann Whitt Feb. 27 Chase Abernathy Raevyn Bain Margie Bender Randy Davis Wayne Kizzire Josh Nix John Powell Feb. 28 James Blevins Christi Davis

Jennifer Walker

February 6 - Team 2 Kenny Clevenger, Ldr., John Duncan, Lowell Fuhrman, Rick Hester, Jay Estes

February 13 - Team 3 Brian Mintz, Ldr., Caleb Thornton, Heath Williamson, Alan Arthur, Mike Patterson

February 20 - Team 4 Bill Russell, Ldr., Ronald Lankford, George Thorpe, Jimmy Sewell, Paul Thornton, Ray Fell

February 27 - Team 5 Bill Thornton, Ldr., Clayton Dobbins, Andrew Hamilton, Jeff Nix, Ben Ponder, Jack Carter

DEACON Hospital Visitation

Care Baskets

February 6 - Marilyn Carter/Carolyn Smith

February 13 - Ray/Elizabeth Fell

February 20 - Joanne Brown

February 27 - Royce/Vicki Chambers

AM Wee Worship

February 5 - Team 3 Sandra Duncan Raevyn Bain, Denise Dasinger, John Duncan, Elizabeth Fell, James & Kim Miller, Kim Nel-son, Sally Robertson, Abby Thornton, Paul & Tammy Thornton February 12 - Team 4 Tessie Rich Judy Abercrombie, Terri Beecham, Jane & Nat Cosby, Angie Davenport, Ronnie & Andrea Dutton, Melinda Gardner, Diane King, Rachel & Valerie Shannon February 19 - Team 5 Donna Noah Nathan & Heather Clough, Tiffany Curvin, Angie Hand, Emily Hefner, Sarah Morris, Jennifer Smith, Lisa Smith, Caleb & Melissa Thornton, Linda Vascoe, Ramona Wooten

February 26 - Team 6 Aimee Beddingfield Nathan Beddingfield, Debbie Garnett, Tonya Orr, Luke & Kristina Parker, Michael & Jennifer Walker

Teller Committee

February 5 - Team 1 Myra Pentecost, Ldr., John Hatley, Janice Hatley, Dana Sharpe

February 12 - Team 2 Ronald Sewell, Ldr., Julie Brewer, Denise Hamm, Ginger Richardson

February 19 - Team 3 Barbara Sewell, Ldr., Donald Sewell, Tina Phillips, Donna Sewell

February 26 - Team 4 Harold Burton, Ldr., Ila Burton, Melinda Mackey, Danny Garnett, Debbie Garnett

Ministers on Call February weekends

Feb. 4-5 Jacob Feb. 11-12 Lauil Feb. 18-19 Matt Feb. 25-26 Bill

Newsletter Tabbing Team

February 28 @ 1:30 pm in library

Carole Ballard, Sherry Beck,

Elizabeth Fell, Linda Kizzire,

Kathy Lankford, Jean Watson