Southpoint News October 18, 2016

***********THE KWERKS NEED YOU!!!!***********

Hey Southpoint! We Kwerks are going to be shooting a music video this coming weekend and are looking for a bunch of people to fill up the barn at Kingfisher Farm for a big barn dance segment of the video. Would you like to be in it? We’re meeting at 5:30 at the barn this Saturday, Oct 22nd. Please let us know at lauraslyric@gmail.com if you’d like to come, and how many people you’ll come with.?Thanks!  (Kingfisher Farm, 512 172nd St.)

AND REMEMBER:  This Sunday is an ALL OUT week!!!!!

We will be meeting in our gathering groups.

October/November Calendar

Friday, October 21st:    Hot Dog Roast/Movie Night –  youth and parents, ages 11-ish and up? 6 pm @ Kingfisher Farm. After eating, the youth will watch a movie while the adults envision what the future might look like as our youth  grow in size and numbers. Bring a side dish to share and your ideas:)

Sunday, October 23rd:  ALL OUT SUNDAY in gathering groups.

Friday, October 28th:    Youth group @ Jen and Andrews, 6-8 pm

Sunday, October 30th:  “Open Door of Mercy” Series, Speaker: Roxy Humphreys, 11:15 @ Sunnyside

Friday, November 4th:  The Compassion Experience?? Sunday

November 6th:  “Open Door of Mercy” Series, Speaker: Jodi  Spargur,  11:15 @ Sunnyside

Friday, November 11th:  Youth group @ Jen and Andrews, 6-8 pm ??

Sunday, November  13th:  “Open Door of Mercy” Series, Speaker: Anne Smith, 11:15 @ Sunnyside

Sunday, November  20th:  “Open Door of Mercy” Series, Speaker: Anne Smith, 11:15 @ Sunnyside?

• We will have a brief Congregational Meeting after church to discuss and vote on changes to our bylaws. We will also share the pledge results with you  and share our vision for the new year. ??

Friday, November 25th:  Youth group @ Jen and Andrews, 6-8 pm??

Sunday, November  27th:   ALL IN – First Sunday of Advent

• PLUS Our very first “PIZZA AND PEEPS”, a new tradition to welcome new folk to Southpoint. New  to Southpoint?  What to know more? Stay after church for a super casual pizza and salad lunch with some people who’ve been around at Southpoint for awhile. We’ll answer any questions, listen to your stories, let you hear ours, and give you a sense of what we are about here @ Southpoint Church.

SOWING SEEDS OF GRATITUDE

“Praise the LORD.Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 106:1

As we approach the task of creating a new budget for 2017, the leadership team would like to envision new ways of supporting this growth.   We will be meeting to dream, pray, and vision together. During the month of October, regular attenders will have the opportunity to pledge what they are able to give to the life and ministry of Southpoint during 2017.  These pledges will be anonymous. Be on the look out for your pledge envelopes this Sunday. ??As a growing church with a part-time pastor, every small act of service and love is felt and valued! If you are new to our church community  and would like to deepen your involvement through giving and serving, please talk to Anne. She will be happy to help you find a fit that is right for you.

UP AND COMING….

• “The Compassion Experience”
  Friday, November 4 @ Northview Community Church
  While we’d particularly like to include our Southpoint Sapling and Youth groups, this outing is open to all. Interested? Please contact Jen for further information and carpooling arrangements.
  Hands-on experience is often the best way to understand something new–but we can’t always travel to learn about another culture. The Compassion Experience invites us to visit another world without leaving ours!?  ?Friday, Nov 4, our Saplings and 13+ small group will journey to Kenya (and beyond) through the Compassion Experience at Northview Church in Abbotsford.?  ?You can find further info at https://cts.compassion.com/events/440. We hope you’ll think about joining us.