S UTHSIDE Baptist Church

CHURCH Life August 2 from 1-6 pm

Blood Drive

August 6 @ 6 pm

Lord’s Supper & House of Prayer

for schools

August 10 @ 5 pm

Sr. Adult BBQ

August 11-13

EBA Collegiate Missions Retreat

August 16 @ 5 & 6 pm

Back to School Bash for Kids & Youth

August 20 @ 7:30 am

Men’s Breakfast

August 22 @ 7 pm

Sunday School Leadership Training

Conference

August 23 @ 5 & 6 pm

Discipleship Classes begin

August 27 @ 6 pm

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Pastor: Matt Wethington 256.442.8602

www.sbcsouthside.org

Please Join Me in Prayer

Sunday, August 6th beginning at 6pm we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper and Pray. During this time together we will specifically pray for our children and students, schools, teachers, and administra-tors. Our goal is that we would inundate the throne of God on behalf of our children, teachers and administrators in intercessory pray-er. More so than any other time in our nation’s history we need to pray for our schools. Some of God’s most faithful saints work in our school systems and these individuals know how dramatically things have changed over the years. Legislation and court rulings have all but forced the school systems from any type of religious conversation as well as any teacher initiated teaching on Biblical truth. The results have been nothing short of disasterous. The local school was once considered to be a safe place to send our children. Now, many schools have become a “safe place” for unsafe things and people. Un-derstanding the challenges our school systems are facing we want to pray for those involved and pray with those involved. Please make this Sunday evening a priority in your schedule.

Pastor Matt

Thank You

Thank you cards were received and placed on the bul-letin board from the following: Ronald & Lisa Sewell, Felton & Sara Whitt and Rodney & Jim-mie Cochran.

Annual BBQ Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 5 pm (note date change)

COST: $8.00 for BBQ, beans, slaw,

bread, dessert and drinks

Special Entertainment by Kool Kats

(Music of the 50’s & 60’s)

Coming Events Look for sign- ups in

S.S. baskets and on the Sr. Ad. Bulletin Board

Honda Plant Tour September 21

Honda’s largest light truck production facility in the world.

Celebrators Conference October 15-19

(a few spots still open) Guests include: Dr. David Jeremiah,

Max Lucado, Tim Tebow, Phil Waldrep, Mark Lowry, Charles Billingsley,

Greater Vision, Veritas, Annie Moses Band, and Stan Whitmire.

Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, August 20 @ 7:30 am

Speaker: Paul Hawk

Congratulations

Congratulations: to Luke & Kris-tina Parker on the birth of a son, Hudson Luke, born June 23; to Andrew & Kayla Minor on the birth of a son, Shane Andrew “Sam”, born June 29, and to grandparents, Ray & Tena Strawbridge.

Area Sunday School

Leadership Training

Great Commission Teaching

August 22 7-8:30 pm

Age-graded leadership training for teachers and workers in Sunday School, as well as training for staff members, Sunday School directors and general leaders. Each leader will have the opportunity to attend a 1½ hour conference for their age group.

Meet in Commons Area. Watch for sign-ups

in S.S. baskets.

August 2 1-6 pm

in Fellowship Hall please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red-

crossblood.org and enter: ASHTONMANN to schedule an appointment.

Red Cross

Blood Drive

Discipleship Classes

Wednesday, August 23

5 pm Men’s Bible Study

Rm 111; ongoing; no cost led by Clayton Dobbins

Encouragers writing notes of encouragement

Rm 105; ongoing; no cost led by Paul Wooten

6 pm Divorce Care

A biblical, Christ-centered support group

Rm. 209; 13 weeks led by Lynn Anderton

beginning September 10th

Sun. 4 pm; Wed. 5 pm; Thur. 10 am

Ladies Bible Study “Entrusted” (II Timothy)

(by Beth Moore) Learn to guard what God

has entrusted to you, further His kingdom and pour into

future generations. Rm 110; 6 weeks

led by Joanne Brown

Weekday Preschool

Our 2017-2018 preschool year begins August 14. We still have a

few student spots left! If you would like more information on

enrollment, please contact Aimee Beddingfield or Beth Bain

at 256-442-0220. Our ministry serves children ages 6 weeks - 4 years old.

- August 23rd, we will have our Fall Youth Group Kick-Off! Come join us for games, worship, the

Word, and fellowship! Bring your friends! 6pm in the Youth Worship

Room

- If you are interested in joining our worship team or serving in a

leadership role in our youth minis-try, please contact Pastor Jacob!

Missions

50th Wedding

Anniversary

for John & Sandra Duncan Sunday, August 27 2-4 pm in Commons

Read the Bible Through August

August 13 Club 56 We are excited to announce that this fall we are starting a preteen ministry for your 5th and 6th graders. They will still be connect-ed to the children’s ministry but will have their own Small Group area on Sunday mornings. Preteen ministry is a special ministry just for our fifth and sixth graders – a bridge between chil-dren’s ministry and youth minis-try. Students will grow in their relationship with Christ through the Word with opportunities to ask questions and be challenged. Special activities and trips, specifi-cally designed for this group, will be planned on a regular basis. Ac-tivities will include retreats, sum-mer camps, and fellowship trips. This is a special ministry de-signed to focus on the spiritual growth of your kids at their spe-cific developmental stage of life (5th and 6th graders). Because of their uniqueness we minister to them in different ways. They are in a transitional phase of life and are rapidly changing - physically, emotionally, and mentally. They are dealing with pressures that are unique to them in regards to relationships, family, and chal-lenges at school. Our heart's desire is to provide an outlet where your kids look forward to learning and applying God's spiritual truths into their daily lives.

August 16th Back to School Bash

5-7 pm - children 6-8 pm - youth

hotdogs, hamburgers, inflatables

August 23 @ 6 pm - M3 begins

Pray for Back To School for all; Still bring in school supplies:

Shopping List: __ No. 2 pencils __ Calculators __ Manila Paper __ Crayons (8 & 24 pks) __ Rulers __ Copier paper __ Ziplock bags (qt. & gal) __ Thesauruses __ Washable glue __ Compass __ Protractor __ Colored pencils __ Hand sanitizer __ Construction paper __ Dictionaries __ Paper towels __ Washable markers __ Pocket folders __ Pencils/erasers __ Kleenex tissues __ Spiral notebooks __ Fiskar scissors _ __ Other scissors (rounded/pointed) __ D’Nealian paper __ Loose leaf notebook paper __ Backpacks

>>>>>thank you for giving<<<<<

Missions Focus August 2017: Country/Focus: Kansas City Scripture Verse: Mark 6:12 Bible Story: Mark 6:6–11

Emphasis/Virtue: Mission: I Can Do It/Teamwork

Missionaries: David and Chris Cole; Kevin and Andrea Barnes *Names have been changed.

------------------- Items of the Month:

Etowah Baptist Mission Center: Breakfast Foods

Operation Christmas Child: Small Toys

-------------------- We believe in Missional Living. Pray for missions. Engage in mis-sion action and witnessing. Learn about missions. Support mis-sions. Develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle. Participate in the work of the church and de-nomination.

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Southside Baptist Church "Every Member is a Minister"

3975 Highway 77

Gadsden, AL 35907

256-442-8602

July Attendance

July 2 Sunday School - 445, Worship - 461

July 9 Sunday School - 424, Worship - 430

July 16 Sunday School - 468, Worship - 454

July 23 & 30 (not available)

New Members

By Baptism Russ McGlaughn

In Sunday School Jennifer Monroe

Sympathy

The following deaths occurred in our church

family during the month: Lee Jackson, Betty

Mize’s brother; Franklin Hood, Jr., Dr. Frank

Hood’s son; Michael Vincent, Darryl Vincent’s

brother; Hazel Fricks, Dianne Daniel’s mother.

Our sympathy is expressed to these families.

Memorials A gift was given to the TLC fund in memory of

David Slate, on his birthday, by Ralph Slate.

Financial Summary 2017

June Year To Date

Total Receipts (Budget & Interest) 106,074$ 676,151$

Actual Expenses 124,234$ 668,043$

Income (+/-) than Expenses (18,159)$ 8,108$

Actual Expenses 124,234$ 668,043$

Budgeted Expenses 117,188$ 703,128$

Actual (+/-) than Budget 7,046$ (35,085)$

Cash Balances: May-17 Jun-17 Jun-16

Operating Cash 196,643$ 203,593$ 254,096$

Designated Cash 384,499$ 378,815$ 324,135$

Total Cash 581,142$ 582,408$ 578,231$

Long-term debt balance as of 6/30/2017: 2,719,039$ Honorariums

Gifts were given to the TLC fund in honor of Bill

Drummons and Sally Robertson by Rodney and

Jimmie Cochran.

August 1 Josh Bryant Ronnie Dutton Greg Easterwood Max Watson August 2 Bliss Brown Elsie Crowe Susan Hill Taylor Hutchens Russell Johnson August 3 Tracy Huffman Emily Strange August 4 Wesley Brown Tina Cody Dora Nabors Rusty Phillips Tommy Robertson Adam Stokes August 5 Beth Bain Cory Bullard Vicki Chambers Harrison Hood Diane White August 6 Glenda Abernathy Kayla Autwell Nathan Clough Doug Dean Katie Fortenberry Kim Gordan Pearl Kennedy Barbara Patton Logan Pentecost Julie Pope August 7 Samuel Berry

Emma McElroy Mike Nelson Mike Patterson August 8 Marilyn Carter Yvette Davis Jace Engle Tyler Stark Mary Ruth Vinson August 9 Griffin Beddingfield Carol Fulford Melinda Gardner Coy Johnson August 10 Deb Hooks Nancy Nix Denny Sanders Ken Sheffield August 11 Brownie Broughton Patsy Dunivant Lauren Hall Michael Howard Donna Jennings Ann Smith August 12 Jenny Elliott Gage Fuhrman Russell Pair Richard Snyder August 13 Wayne Chambers Betty Dewitt August 14 Caitlin Duncan Sue Glidewell Renee Hathcox Dianna Langley Chad Roper

August 15 Toni Harvell Melissa Howell August 16 Linda Bice Tracy Boggs August 17 Kathy Lankford Davie Smith Kalyn Smith Lance Whited August 18 Nathan Beddingfield Brant Biddle Tammy Harcrow Garrett Orr Luke Parker Isabelle Perry Jeff Rich August 19 Kallie Hendon David Jester Brooke Routon Gary Spradlin August 20 Julie Daugherty Micah Hall August 21 Carsyn Millhoff August 22 Braden Beecham August 23 Austin Abernathy Michael Edwards Genia Fry James Phillips Kim Quinn August 24 April Berry Rusty Edwards Linda McLendon Thomas McMeekin Donna Morgan Sue Philips Joel Wood

August 25 Reece Daugherty David Edgar Marianne Fuhrman Katrina Harden Tammy Morgan Kim Nelson Jeff Noah August 26 Macie Beecham Ben Downey John David Johnson Jared Minton Alice Truitt August 27 Kylee Johnson David Paseur August 28 Gracie Davenport Ginger Sanders August 29 Wesley Butler Angela Ingram Jane Rich August 30 Bruce Bedwell Rhonda Carr Meagan Clough Adam Croley Lexi Croley Tracy Edwards Dillon Leath Randy Mackey Debra Martin Cathy Millhoff Jean Nichols Bill Phillips Caleb Thornton Sarah Vest Paul Wooten August 31 Sharon McGowen

August 7 - Team 3 Brian Mintz, Ldr., Caleb Thornton, Heath Williamson, Alan Arthur, Mike Patterson August 14 - Team 4 Bill Russell, Ldr., Ronald Lankford, George Thorpe, Jimmy Sewell, Paul Thornton, Ray Fell August 21 - Team 5 Bill Thornton, Ldr., Clayton Dobbins, Andrew Hamilton, Jeff Nix, Jack Carter

August 28 - Team 1 Chris Clark, Ldr., Nathan Clough, Jeff Lankford, Chris Davenport, Ben Ponder

DEACON Hospital Visitation

Care Baskets

August 7 - Marilyn Carter/Carolyn Smith

August 14 - Ray/Elizabeth Fell

August 21 - Joanne Brown

August 28 - Royce/Vicki Chambers

AM Wee Worship

August 6 - Team 1

Tracye Abernathy

Raevyn Bain, Keith & Sheila Raines, Carrie

Rich, Mary Smith, Jennifer Stephens, Steve

Trawick, Jack Wheeler, Marsha Wolf

August 13 - Team 2

Kim Lankford

Randy Berry, Joan Coker, Missy Downey, Jay

& Ivy Estes, Beverly Hicks, Beth Lee, Todd

Morgan, Jan Perkins

August 20 - Team 3

Aimee Beddingfield

Nathan Beddingfield, Denise Dasinger, John &

Sandra Duncan, Debbie Garnett, James & Kim

Miller, Kim Nelson, Sally Robertson, Paul &

Tammy Thornton

August 27 - Team 4

Tessie Rich

Judy Abercrombie, Terri Beecham, Jane &

Nat Cosby, Ronnie & Andrea Dutton, Melinda

Gardner, Diane King, Valerie Shannon

Teller Committee

August 6 - Team 1

Myra Pentecost, Ldr., John Hatley,

Janice Hatley, Dana Sharpe

August 13 - Team 2

Ronald Sewell, Ldr., Julie Brewer,

Denise Hamm, Ginger Richardson

August 20 - Team 3

Barbara Sewell, Ldr., Donald Sewell,

Tina Phillips, Donna Sewell

August 27 - Team 4

Danny Garnett, Ldr., Ila Burton,

Melinda Mackey, Debbie Garnett

August 5-6 Lauil

August 12-13 Russ

August 19-20 Matt

August 26-27 Jacob

Ministers on Call

August weekends

Newsletter Tabbing Team

August 29 @ 1:30 pm in library Carole Ballard, Sherry Beck, Elizabeth Fell, Linda Kizzire,

Kathy Lankford, Jean Watson

AUGUST