Southside UMC News Headlines - 1/25
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- Wednesday Night Menu
- Guatemala Bowl
- Heaping Serving of Kids Happenings!
- Please LIKE us on FACEBOOK!
- Kids Red Wagon Canned Food Drive
- Parent Information Meeting Sunday
- Sock Hop/Parents' Night Out
- Ever Want to Join a Handbell Choir?
- Confirmation Kick-Off Sunday
- SUMC Churchwide Calendar (just click here)
- Verse of the Week
Previous Headlines
- SUMC Offers College & Graduate Scholarships
- FL United Methodist Children's Home Bus Tour
- Women's Mini-Faith Lift
- Church Leadership Retreat 2/4
- Drop-in Every TGIF 4 Donuts!
HOT OFF THE PRESS
Tonight's Menu
Menu: Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Garden Salad. Dessert: Cookies. Kids: Pizza or self-serve PB&J. Dinner service is from 5:15 PM - 6 PM in the Family Life Center. Adult Studies, Children's Choirs, Youth Small Groups, Friends Choir, Handbell Choirs begin at 6 PM. (Dinner cost: $6/adult, $4/child, $16/family max.)
Guatemala Bowl
Everyone welcome! Friends & Families, come out to FEC Park (off Marco Place) on Sunday, February 5, 12:30 PM - 4 PM and cheer on 12 teams competing in Ultimate Frisbee and Flag Football Fun! Boxed hot dog lunches for sale $5 each. Contact Steve Dickson to pre-order at s.dickson@southsidemethodist.org.
Heaping Serving of Kids Happenings
Click here to view the just-updated Children's Ministry Calendar. Lots of fun new events... exciting SUMC Kids Triathlon Training Team (for ages 4-15), Red Wagon Food Drive, Lent Highlights & More. Please take a moment to read and save the dates. Share this link with your friends and invite them to Southside UMC!
LIKE us on FACEBOOK
If you are a Facebook user, we invite you to LIKE us by clicking here. This is another great way to keep up with church events and share Southside UMC with friends who view your page. Ask others to "like" us to! (For our non-Facebook friends: Don't worry, the newsflash and website will continue.)
Red Wagon Canned Food Drive
Today, Wednesday, 1/25, 4 PM: - Flyer Distribution - Parents & children: Wear your walking shoes & meet at Granada Park at 4pm to pass out flyers in the neighborhoods of Granada and Point LaVista, asking residents to leave canned goods on their porch for pick-up on Sunday 1/29th. Contact Tina Joel for more information at rjoeltjoel@aol.com or 382-3056.
Parent Info Meeting
Sunday, Jan 29th, 10 AM, Garden - Join us to learn what's happening in the Spring & Summer for children & families at Southside UMC! Special info you won't want to miss, especially about outreach & mission opportunities for your family.
Sock Hop / Parent's Night Out
Friday, Feb 10th, Drop-off at 5:30pm / Pick-up at 8:30 PM -1st-5th Grade: SOCK HOP Party, PreK-K: Pajama Party, Nursery: Available for Infants, Toddlers & 2's. Food, games and prizes for the best 50's costume! The cost of the event is $10/child max of $25/family - Bargain! If your child invites a guest, the guest is only $5. The proceeds from this evening will go to Adam Paulraj (www.babyadamsjourney.com). Please make plans to attend and spread the word to your neighbors, friends and family! Online sign-ups open this week. Click the right blog post for more details about the evening and baby Adam.
Ever Want to Join a Handbell Choir?
Our Handbell Choir is a diverse bunch of music lovers and is open to ages fourteen to older adult. What they have in common is a love of ringing and a desire to share God's love through music. They have discovered a special camaraderie born of sharing bells, sheet music, and laughter. They even find that playing handbells is a great stress reliever! AND playing bells burns 150 calories in 60 minutes!
Confirmation Kick-Off Sunday
This Sunday, 1/29, we kick off Confirmation for 6th graders and up who are pursuing church membership and taking new steps in their faith walk. All Confirmands will receive Bibles in worship and a brunch for parents will follow.
SUMC Full Calendar
The full church calendar is available for all to see. Check choir dates, upcoming events, meetings by clicking the headline.
Verse of the Week
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8 NIV
Previous Headlines
Great stuff, keep reading!
SUMC Offers Scholarships
Did you know that Southside UMC administers three scholarship funds? High school, college, and seminary students can apply. The application process is online only, and applications are due March 1, 3 PM. Transcripts are required, so don't delay! Click here for details and the application.
FL United Methodist Children's Home Bus Tour
On Saturday, March 17 at 7:45 AM, the church bus will depart for the annual Day on Campus at the Florida United Methodist Children's Home (FUMCH). FUMCH has a wonderful morning of tours and programs planned that will culminate with lunch for all attendees. To sign up to ride the bus, please call the church office at 396-2676 or email Melissa Frankie at m.frankie@southsidemethodist.org
Women's Mini-Faith Lift
Saturday, March 3, 9 AM, Fernandina Beach. Come for an uplifting, faith-filled retreat. We invite you to stay Friday and Saturday nights and make a weekend out of it! Click here to learn more and sign up online! You will have the option to pay by credit card or send a check.
Church Leadership Retreat 2/4
Learning, Fun, Inspiration! If you are currently serving on a leadership committee or are newly appointed, mark your calendar for a leadership retreat on Saturday, February 4th, 9 AM-1 PM in the Family Life Center. Please read more by clicking the right blog post.
Drop-in for TGIF & Donuts!
Every Friday youth are invited to drop in at Dunkin Donuts on Hendricks Avenue at 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM for donuts and to celebrate TGIF!