ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sr. High Winter Retreat
Our annual Sr. High retreat is Feb. 17-19 in Pisgah, AL. Registration begins online Monday, January 9 thru Jan 31. Cost $200 (after Jan 31 cost is $225). A non-refundable deposit of $50 due at time of registration. Early registration students can choose the color of their t-shirt. Register here southwood.org/winterretreat.
COMING EVENTS
All Events →- Welcome to Southwood ClassSun, Jan 8When: Sunday, January 8 at 9:30am
Where: Seminar Room E
Are you interested in learning more about Christianity or Southwood? Are you wanting to find out how to get involved at Southwood or connected as a member? To register or for more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). - Sr. High-LifeSun, Jan 29When: Sunday, January 29 at 7:00pm
Where: The Lodge
Sr. High-Life (grades 9-12) meets on Sunday evenings from 7-9PM for light snacks, games, worship and teaching. Join us! - Jr. High-LifeWed, Feb 1When: Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00pm
Where: The Lodge
Jr. High-Life (7-8 graders) meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 for dinner, worship, games and teaching. Bring $3 for dinner and we hope to see you! - Sr. High Winter RetreatFri, Feb 17When: Friday, February 17 at 4:00pm
Where: Camp ToKnowHim in Pisgah, AL
We will depart from the Lodge on Friday, Feb. 17 after school and return Sunday to the Lodge in the evening.
Last Sunday
- Slaves Set Free, Now Freely Enslaved | Jean F. Larroux, III
- Scandalous Obedience (3 of 4), Rom. 7:25 - 8:16
ARTICLES AND UPDATES
Pastor’s Note
Blessed New Year
If I could only own one book other than my Bible it would be a little book called, “Valley of Vision.” It is a collection of Puritan prayers and devotions. Reading its pages is like stepping backwards in time toward a religion that is not so 20th Century.… [more]
Express Grace: Serving through community development
Jesus, in the great commission, told his apostles that “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have… [more]
Sunday Seminars
We are entering our second Trimester of Sunday Seminars. Our goal hasn’t changed: to teach seminary level class curricula in a relaxed, interactive environment. The winter Trimester of Seminars will begin Sunday morning, January 8th, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., with each Seminar teacher providing… [more]
need-to-know / need-to-grow: spiritual growth & small groups
My spiritual growth has almost never followed a linear path. Since beginning my walk with Jesus my growth in holiness resembles a meandering and wandering trail through the woods more than a steady step-by-step passage through an assembly line. Spiritual growth rarely happens by sitting… [more]
session update
The session has been meeting up to two times per week—often late into the night. This article is to provide you with an informal update including answers to recent questions and communication of recent session actions from my own notes. More formal and detailed Session Minutes are… [more]