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faithdirections
a publication of Northside Family of Faith • West Columbia, South Carolina
Volume IX, Issue 2 6 Volume VII, Issue
February 2010
MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. SPRING & SUMMER
Spring Break & Summer Day Camp 2010
REGISTER ONLINE OR ON PAPER
K-5 through 6TH GRADE
Inside: LIFE University classes for the Spring (p. 2)
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From our Pastor
Missions…is not just a ministry of our church; it is what Jesus told us to do until His return. He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” At Northside we have broken that down like this: “We exist to change the world by urging all people everywhere to believe in Jesus, belong to His family, and become like Him.” It is my prayer that our 2010 Global Missions Celebration will challenge you to get more involved in our mission. This year’s theme is “Game On: Opposition Engaged,” and we need every member of our team in the game if we are going to be successful. You can’t sit on the sidelines and be obedient. You can watch from the stands and be obedient. You can’t simply cheer for the team and be obedient. You have to be in the game, out in the world, helping us make disciples. Are you engaged? Are you praying…giving…and going? Road to Recovery…is the new series we are beginning February 14, and whether we admit it or not, each of us has harmful habits, hurts, or hang-ups that have the potential to destroy our lives if we don’t get help. I believe that every Christian is in recovery… becoming all that Jesus has saved us to become. And regardless of what our issues may be, the solution is the same. After we conclude this series, we will be launching a brand new ministry – “Celebrate Recovery.” You will be hearing more about that later. Relocation…is a road marked with roadblocks. Hopefully by the time you receive this newsletter, you will have noticed not only trees being cut down, but dirt being moved. Continue to pray as we move forward with this exciting step in our journey as a church. Pray for those working on our new campus. Pray for our finances, both our giving and our construction budget. Pray that lost people will begin to ask questions as they see work taking place on our new campus. Pray for the sale of our current property. Excited to be a part of what He is doing!
Monthly Update
Statistics at 86 Weeks (As of December 31, 2009)
Journey-to-date Receipts......................................................................................................$1,313,615.16 Journey-to-date Amount Pledged .....................................................................................$1,584,371.12 Dollar Difference ................................................................................................................ ($270,755.96) Percent Collected ................................................................................. 83% of pledge amount collected
Learn a simple way to share your faith and be amazed at how God draws people into his family!
Easy-to-use gospel presentation Teams of three for visiting Children’s activities provided Sundays• 5–7:30 p.m. • Begins Feb. 14 Wednesdays • 6–8:30 p.m. • Begins Feb. 17 To enroll, contact Donna Meeler: 926-3033 or dmeeler@northsidebaptist.org
Participatory Prayer Experience
Available Jan. 22 – Feb. 11 CFC Parlor
Come experience intimacy with Christ in a new way in this incredible prayer sanctuary.
Pastor Rocky
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Global Missions Celebration
February 3-7, 2010
Wednesday, February 3
6:30-7:45 p.m. Kick-off Celebration Service with Dr. Ken Perkins
Dr. Perkins is with the International Mission Board, SBC. He has done considerable research on the worldwide persecuted church.
Friday, February 5
6:30-8 p.m. LIFE Groups in Homes (except Senior Adults)
Saturday, February 6
9 a.m.-12 noon 2-6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Senior Adult LIFE Groups Children’s Mission Event Developing your Playbook Conferences Dinner Audio Unplugged Concert
with Mark Stewart & Will McGinniss from Audio A (free to conference attendees)
Sunday, February 7
10 a.m.-12 noon One Worship Service with Mr. Gordon Fort
Mr. Fort is Vice President of Overseas Global Strategies with the International Mission Board.
12-12:30 p.m.
Booth Visitation
Are you in the game?
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Preschool & Children
Saturday, March 6 CFC • 1 p.m.
Souper Bowl of Caring: Feb. 7
Everyone, bring your dollars and change to drop in soup pots held by Mission Friends, RAs, and GAs. Preschool & children, bring your cans of soup to Sunday School, and let’s see which class brings the most soup! All proceeds go to Mission Columbia.
As the engines rumble to life and fumes of oil, gasoline, and tire rubber fill the air, race fans all around the world are anticipating an exciting season on the track! At Northside Kids, we are also gearing up for race season. Please join us on Saturday, March 6, as we host the annual AWANA Grand Prix! Car kits sell for $5 each and will be available for purchase on Wednesday nights at the CFC desk. Race categories will include: Sparks (K-2nd grades), TNT Girls (3rd-5th grades), TNT boys (3rd-5th grades), and Leaders/Adults/Family members. Trophies awarded for speed and design in each category. Racing is open to everyone! Pit Crew Day: February 27, from 3–6 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to get those last minute inspections or to reach out to children and families that need an extra hand finishing their race car.
Preschool Pajama Day
Sunday, March 14
Turn your clocks ahead. We lose an hour of sleep, but do not fear! Just wear your pj’s to Sunday School!
Don’t miss Pit Crew Day, an opportunity to get those last minute inspections, or to reach out to children and families who need an extra hand finishing their race car.
Wednesday Evening
Preschool
6 p.m. 3-4 years old Main Building Preschool Area
Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 24
Children
6:05 p.m. K5-5th Grade CFC Gym
Unit: All Around My Friends
Sharing Toys Loving Others Putting Others First Being Kind to Others
February Awana Nights
Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 24
Bring A Friend Regular Awana Club Theme: Double Trouble Regular Awana Club
Upcoming Events
Feb. 3–7 Global Missions Celebration Feb. 7 Souper Bowl of Caring Feb. 27 Awana Grand Prix Pit Crew Night March 1 Upward End-of-Season Celebration March 2 C-3 Luncheon March 6 Awana Grand Prix March 7 VBS Kickoff Meeting March 7 No Evening PS/CH Activities Mar. 12–13 Kid’s Ministry Leadership Conference March 13 Upward Soccer Evaluations March 14 Preschool Pajama Day March 21 Laps for the Lord March 26 Nighttime Egg Hunt March 27 Food From The Heart April 4 No Evening Activities Apr. 5–9 Thirsty Spring Break Camp April 7 No Dinner/Evening Activities April 25 KidShape Choir Musical/Missions Recognition
Sunday Morning
Preschool
Building Blocks Sunday School
9:15 a.m. • 1st Floor MB • Infants-K5
Sunday Evening MUSIC & MISSIONS
5–6 p.m. K4–5th grade Main Building, 2nd Floor
Our spring musical is “GPS: God’s Plan for Salvation.” This fun and exciting production will be full of movement and songs.
Extended Teaching Care
10:45 a.m. • 1st Floor MB
An extension of the Bible teaching and learning for preschoolers during their total time at church.
Children
Kids Sunday School
9:15 a.m. • Grades 1-5 Upstairs, Main Building 6–7 p.m. K4–5th grade Main Building
RAs (Royal Ambassadors, boys 1st-5th grade), GAs (Girls in Action, 1st-5th grade), and Mission Friends (4–5-year-olds) learn about God’s Great Mission in the world and how they can be a part, through prayer and service.
Kids’ Worship
10:45 a.m. • K5-5th grade Main Building 2nd Floor A worship service designed especially for children.
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Mission Camps
Spring Break & Summer Day Camp!
and Themed weeks activities!
Mon.–Fri. 7:30a– 6p
Registration Ends April 12.
Recreation
SOCCER LEAGUE
Registration deadline: March 13 Evaluations: March 13
Every child must attend Evaluations.
3 Camps at Camp LaVida in White Oak
Mini Camp (grades 2-6) • June 30–July 2 •Cost: $100 Mother/Daughter Overnight (grades 1-3) • July 16–17 Week Camp (grades 3 & up)• July 12–16 • Cost $200
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2 Camps at Camp McCall in Sunset, SC
Lad Camp (grades 1-3)•July 5–9 •Cost: $200 Crusader Camp (grades 3 & up)• July 12–16 • Cost $200
Practices start March 29 Games start April 10 Cost: $60 per child (add $10 after March 5)
Open to boys and girls, K4-6th grade. Brochures are available in the CFC.
Invite a friend!
YOU can make a difference in a child’s life through sports! Volunteer to help with our Upward
Soccer League and be a part of shaping eternity.
Now taking applications for staff employment.
June 9-11, 2010
White Oak Conference Center
Cost: $100 per child (due by May 10) Registration/deposit due by April 12.
Call 461-1823 for more information.
CeleBRAtIon!
Monday, March 1 6 p.m. • Sprung Building
You don’t want to miss this exciting event! Come see what the children learned this season, and watch them perform. All Upward participants receive an award at the conclusion of the celebration.
Basketball & Cheerleading
internationaL Missions
We raised money $2,000 for International Missions with our LMPO this year. Thanks to all who participated! All cards and stamps were designed by our own RAs and GAs.
Lottie Moon Post offiCe for
City-Wide Outreach Opportunity!
July 26–30 • Northside Campus Contact David Ford today: 803.461.0079 dford@northsidebaptist.org
Volunteers Needed!
Doug Mathis, Minister of Community Outreach (803) 461-0081 • dmathis@northsidebaptist.org
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Meet Your Deacon
Jay Duncan
I was born in Easley SC, but raised in Augusta GA. I moved to Columbia in 2000 and currently reside in Earlwood downtown. I am currently the Director of Corporate Purchasing at Consolidated Systems Inc. My wife Rebecca and I met in 1995 at youth group at our local church and became good friends. We had no idea at the time that God had a special plan for our lives. We went off to different colleges, Rebecca to Georgia Tech and myself to USC. It wasn’t until almost two years after college that we reconnected and God opened our eyes to see each other as so much more than friends. A year and a half later, I married my best friend on March 4, 2006. In late 2006 we visited Northside with our good friends Laura and Ryan Ellenburg. We have been very active in the Becoming One and Adult 1 life groups that meet at 9:15. I was asked to be the Director of that department in 2008 before recently being asked to teach the Young Singles class back in May. We have truly been blessed by the Northside Family of Faith. We have developed some everlasting relationships at Northside and will be forever grateful for the growth and opportunities afforded us by God and our Northside family. I have also actively participated in the Tuesday/ Thursday morning men’s group over the last two years. I encourage you young men and mature men to get involved with this fraternity of brothers. You will be richly blessed! Recently, I started meeting with the guys in our LIFE Group, and Rebecca with the girls, for a time of studying God’s Word during the week and holding one another accountable. Rebecca and I are also committed to Share Jesus Without Fear on Wednesday nights. I encourage you to go through this powerful class. It will change your life. God has really worked in some awesome ways in our life over the last few years. On August 2, 2009 through Gods grace, I was ordained as the Deacon for the Young Singles class. I consider it both an honor and privilege to serve God in this capacity and I am committed to doing Gods will and to Pastor Rocky’s vision for Northside. I am also committed to working with the staff for the congregation. Rebecca and I look forward to many future years at Northside and will cherish all the friendships and relationships we build over the years. Trusting in Him, Jay Duncan
9:15 Young Singles
February 12–13, 2010
February 21 6–8:30 p.m.
Middle Schoolers Only|Meet @ 3:45 p.m. at Student Center. Pick up @ 11:30 p.m.
Third Day | Newsboys | Newsong | Tenth Ave North | Fire Flight | Sidewalk Prophets
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Congratulations to: uBill and Barbara Daniel upon the birth of their granddaughter, Chloe Alice. u Jimmy and Jane Dillon upon the birth of their great granddaughter, Tessa Brawley. Sympathy is expressed to: u Tommy and Sandy Shannon upon the death of his grandfather, Garvin Williams. u Bill and Linda Barkley in the death of her father. u Amy and Barry Lee upon the death of her grandmother and to Graham, Andrew and Ryan upon the death of their great grandmother. u Jim and Nancy Harris in the death of her mother, Bertha Mae Holley. u The family of Heather McGee. u Phil & Linda Broome upon the death of his father, Roy Broome, and Michelle Broome upon the death of her grandfather. u Pat Whittle upon the death of her brother, Ronald Jordan, and to Joan & Kenny Beardsley upon the death of their uncle. u Linda Reynolds upon the death of her mother, Nancy Taylor, and to Allyson and Eric Bowen upon the death of her grandmother.
family connections
Welcome,
new Members
Joined December 13 Evan Horne Mark Horne Natalie Horne Joined December 20 April Horne Joined December 6 Brittany Applewhite
u Amy and Barry Lee upon the death of his grandfather, Tommy Wright. Staff Anniversaries u Debbie Gibson, 11 years on February 1 Gifts received for Mission Columbia in Memory of: u Roy J. Broome u George Steading, Jr. u Margaret Creech u Ronald Jordan Gifts received for the General Fund in memory of : u Roy J. Broome Gifts received for Global Missions in Honor of: u Nancy Harlin u Richard Hillman u Michael Hill Gifts received for lottie Moon in Honor of: u Vessels of Light Life Group thanks received from u Ken and Pat Dailey
northside Veteran’s Group
Our mission is too bring praise to God by recognizing the blessings we all have because of the service of Veterans. This month we celebrate the birthdays of the Army Nurse Corps (2 February 1901) and the Coast Guard Reserve (19 February 1941). As of today we don’t have any member of the Veterans Group who served in those groups. It would be great to find someone in our midst who did. If you served in either of these organizations, please fill out a blue Veterans Group Card so you can be added to our growing list of Veterans. Speaking of growing numbers, at our first meeting in March 2009, we had a total of 8 attendees; we now have over 30 service members on our rolls, and we are always looking for more. So, if you have served in the Armed Forces please fill out a blue card located in the rear of the sanctuary or the sprung and drop it in the offering plate. We’d love to have you join our group. Remember, there is no requirement to attend any meetings, we are trying to build a list of all of those that have served. You don’t have to be a member of Northside to be in our group. Prayer cards to service members: Do you know of a service member serving our country who is stationed across the country or overseas? If so, please provide their name and address to Darryl Hammond and the Veterans Group will send them a card letting them know we are praying for them. Or you can fill out a Veterans Group blue card, indicate this is for a serving service member, drop it in the offering plate and we’ll send them a card. We hope all Veterans and spouses will join us. It is a great time of fun and fellowship. Please check the Northsider and bulletin each week for the next Northside Veterans Group meeting. We hope to see you there!
Senior Adult Ministry
All Seniors Welcome! Tuesday, February 16 10:30 a.m. in the CFC
Program: The Carillon Carolers, now celebrating 22 years of performing in the Cola area, are an SATB Victorian caroling quartet. They sing a cappella and in costume, a repertoire of 50 carols, a number of them their own arrangements. Menu: Cream-style ranch chicken, garden blend rice, vegetable medley, bread, dessert, beverage. Cost: $4.
Upcoming Events
March 1 Upward End-of-Season Celebration March 2 C-3 Luncheon March 6 High School Service Project March 6 Awana Grand Prix March 6–12 College Beach Reach Trip March 7 South Asia Commissioning March 7 VBS Kickoff Meeting March 7 No PM Activities March 7 Sunday Evening Service March 10 Spring Concert Rehearsals begin March 10 Carolina Faith Riders March 11–20 South Asia Mission Trip March 12–13 High School Girls’ Weekend March 16 XYZ March 19–20 Women’s Conference (Greenville) March 20 3-on3 Basketball Tourney (Students) March 21 Food From The Heart Training March 21 Student Ministry Fundraiser March 21 Laps for the Lord March 26 Nighttime Egg Hunt March 27 Food From The Heart March 28 Palm Sunday March 28 Worldchangers Commissioning April 1 Church Offices Close at 12:30 p.m. April 2 Good Friday April 2 Church Offices Closed April 4 Easter Sunday April 4 No Evening Activities April 4–7 Worldchangers Mission Trip (Students) April 5–9 Thirsty Spring Break Camp April 7 No Dinner/Evening Activities April 9–10 Middle School Atlanta Trip April 11 “Welcome to Northside” Class April 11 Lincoln Brewster at Mt. Horeb Baptist April 15 Men’s Ministry Bible Study Begins April 20 XYZ April 23–24 Women’s Conference April 25 KidShape Choir Musical/Missions Recog.
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faithdirections is a monthly publication of Northside Family of Faith 1303 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, SC 29169 Main Line (803) 796-9786 Editor: Felicia Miller Editor’s Phone (803) 926-3031 Fax (803) 461-0085 fmiller@northsidebaptist.org The deadline for faithdirections is the first day of the month for the following issue.
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Regular Sunday Evening Schedule
5–7 p.m. 5–7 p.m. 5–7 p.m. 6:00 7:30 Music & Missions (Preschool/Children) Missions & Praise Team (Middle School) LIFE Group (High School) English as a Second Language (ESL) Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
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HS Guys’ Weekend
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XYZ
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Winter Jam
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“Jesus Saves” Concert Kickoff
Regular Wednesday Night Schedule
4:45-6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:05 6:00 6:30 7:30 Fellowship Meal LIFE University Youth Group (Middle School) Bible Study (High School) TeamKid (3- and 4-year-olds) Awana (K5-5th Grade) Celebration Choir (9:15 service) Outreach visits, calls, and notes Praise Team (10:45 service)
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Silver Ring Thing
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Awana Gran Prix Pit Crew HS Service Proj.
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Auditions for Instrumentalists
Regular Sunday Morning Schedule
8:00 LIFE Groups (46+) 9:15 Worship in Sanctuary LIFE Groups (all ages)
10:45 Worship in Sprung Building
LIFE Groups (all ages)
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