ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Session Commission Meetings
The Session has set aside 6-8pm Monday night, February 6, for individuals/couples to meet with 2-3 elders. The topics for this first round of meetings are: Theology, Conferred Authority, and/or the Senior Pastor. You may sign up for a 15-minute time slot by emailing Melissa Patterson or calling the church office.
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Town Hall Meeting
There will be a town hall meeting in the sanctuary on February 12 from 4-6:30pm. The Session will address and take questions on the topics of Theology, Conferred Authority and the Senior Pastor.
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Dessert and Coffee with the Clarks of Scripture Union
The Community Development department invites you to join us and our ministry partners, Paul and Marty Clark, for dessert and coffee in the gathering spaces Friday night, February 10th from 6:30-8:30pm. The Clarks will share about their work with Scripture Union in Peru beginning at 7pm. If you would like to contribute a dessert, please contact the Community Development Department.
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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). - Town Hall MeetingSun, Feb 12When: Sunday, February 12 at 4:00pm
Where: Southwood Sanctuary
The Session will address and take questions on the topics of Theology, Conferred Authority and the Senior Pastor. - Pastors on the PatioThu, Feb 16When: Thursday, February 16 at 11:00am
Where: Cafe'
Bring your lunch and enjoy a Q&A with several of our pastors and elders as they address the topics of Theology, Conferred Authority, and the Senior Pastor. - 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
- The Blessing of a Hurricane | Jean F. Larroux, III
- , Psalm 107:27-32
ARTICLES AND UPDATES
Pastor’s Note
The real scandal at Southwood
As I sit down to type this Pastor’s note the landscape at Southwood is very political. There are many people hurting, many people confused and many people frustrated. There are officers and members on both sides of the issue. I get regular appeals… [more]
pennies from heaven
As we approach the subject of church finances it is important that before we discuss any of the present needs we are very careful to thank God for His provisions and the bounty He has provided to our church over this past year:
“Praise be to you, O Lord, God of… [more]
Near
High-Life Winter Retreat
When have you felt most near to God? At what times in your life have you felt the Father dwelling closely with you? Consider just how sweet those times have been with the Lord, when he seemed so close that, as Donald Miller poetically describes,… [more]
session communication
God has regularly reminded your Session in recent days that godly leadership and shepherding will require difficult decisions, painful seasons, and deep repentance. As men God has called and ordained as elders in this church, we are committed to enduring all of those and continuing… [more]