Summer Read
This summer, we are as a church (for those who want to), reading the book, Ordinary, by Michael Horton. Each week, Greg gives some reflections on the chapter through our Weekly Equipping Brief podcast. This is another way we are praying that God would grow and mature us as a community of disciples of Jesus!
You can purchase your own copy here on Amazon.
You can find our reading schedule for the summer here.
Shepherd Team
Our Shepherd Team is responsible for the spiritual care and oversight of Southside, and we want you to know who these members are so you can reach out to them when you need to. Each Sunday, a different couple from the team will close service so you can get used to seeing who they are. They will be available to pray with you, walk with you through your questions about God, or simply be someone to talk to about life and where God is moving in it.
A Southside Neighbor
We’ve learned of a need of one of our literal neighbors here at Southside and we’re working to fill that need. He’s an older gentleman whose wife has recently gone into a nursing home and he would love some company once a week to spend time with him and chat about sports or whatever! The benevolence team is creating a rotation of Southsiders to visit, so if you would be interested in being one of those to go over to his house periodically, please let Sarah Banks know (330-338-2499).
Wish List
We have an Amazon wish list that we update periodically with current needs as an option to serve Southside for those who are looking for small sporadic opportunities. Purchasing items from this list helps to make our Sunday morning gatherings thrive - anything from diapers for the nursery, to snacks for our Kids Ministry, to basic cleaning supplies. You can view the list here.
Southside Garden
We’ve started a community garden this year, here on our property, and we just need to raise about $500 more towards some of the start up costs we've had, including a rain collection system and deer fence. If you are able to give any portion to help towards this goal, you can give directly towards our “Community Garden” fund online here.
To learn more about the vision of this garden and how we're using it as a tool for discipleship for our kids and families at Southside, check out any or all of Greg's 3-part video set he filmed: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Keep Saving Your Change
Don’t forget, in August we’ll be participating in a baby bottle drive to raise funds for the Pregnancy Care Center in Wooster! We’ll fill baby bottles with loose change, bills, and/or checks.
Coming up…
July 30 -Shepherd Team Meeting @ Southside | 7:00-9:00pm
August 6 - All Staff Meeting @ Southside | 6:00-7:30pm
August 13 - Women’s Ministry Team Meeting @ Southside | 6:00-7:00pm
August 13 - Management Team Meeting @ Southside | 7:00-9:00pm