This week at Southpoint I Thursday, January 25, 2024
If you missed "Dry Bones" last Sabbath, you missed a real blessing so make sure you go to our YouTube Channel and watch it! Thank you, Elder Flo, for allowing God to use you, for such a time as this!
Sabbath School begins at 10:30am on Sabbath and divine worship service begins at 11:30am. If you cannot join us in person, you can join us online at www.southpointsda.org. Either way, we look forward to worshipping with you soon.
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COVID UPDATE: Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have lifted the mask-wearing requirement in public places, wearing a mask or face covering at Southpoint SDA Church is optional. However, we do ask that if you have coronavirus or any flu-like symptoms that you remain at home and join us for worship online at www.southpointsda.org.
UPCOMING SERMON SCHEDULE
January 27 - Shelley Lewis
February 3 - Pastor Lopez / Ministry Fair
February 10 - Pastor Lopez
February 17 - Pastor Lopez
SUNSET THIS WEEKEND
Friday, January 26 - 5:57pm
Sabbath, January 27 - 5:58pm
We want to celebrate YOURbirthday! Feel free to email your name and birthday to PR@southpointsda.org so that we can acknowledge your special day!
ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL
Psalms
We continue our study of Psalms this quarter with Lesson 4: "The Lord Hears and Delivers." You can review it in your Sabbath School Study Guide or study online at www.ssnet.org. Also, if you haven't already, be sure to pick up a Sabbath School Study Guide for the first quarter of 2024 at the Personal Ministries booth or during Sabbath School. Join us at 10:30 this Sabbath morning as we continue this Bible study.
Would you like to be a panel participant? If so, please email Elder Shelley Lewis at shelleylewis@southpointsda.org or text her at 904.504.7205. Include your name, phone contact and email address.
SICK & SHUT IN
If you know of a member who is shut-in and needs some cheering up, please send us their name and phone number and with their permission, we will list their name and contact information so that we all can reach out to them. Let's shower them with love this upcoming week and let them know just how much we miss them, them and pray for God's healing hand.
MEMBERS REQUESTING PRAYER AND/OR CALLS: Joan Parker | (904) 802-8534 Mark and Virginia Burgess | 904-714-5020 John and Marilyn Gardner | 904-705-5174
Rose Castle Deerwood Assisted Living
8929 RG Skinner Pkwy., Room 109, Jacksonville, FL 32256 Richard Boteler | 904-674-4057 Regents Park Medical Clinic
8700 AC Skinner Pkwy., Room 222, Jacksonville, FL 32256
SHUT IN: Richard Boteler
Beverly Faison
Morella Morancie
PRAYER LIST:
Ernesto Alonzo, Debbie Bridges, Charmaine Cattnell, Chris Drechsler, Carol Fenstermacher, Reggie Fequiere, Aida Lucia Quesada Gomez, Jim Hambright, Cynthia Hill, Adria Hugger, Edith McGuire (Anthony Jenkins' mother), Rita McGruder, Kevin Melliphant, Jean Palmer, Reinaldo Robinson, Julio and Iris Rosa (Carmen Brooks' parents), Gloria Ruiz (Esther Royes' mother), Christine Sewbaluck's family, Lenore Staszek (Jacob Pederson's mother), Elise Toombs, Nazareth Vilbrun
PRAYER MINISTRY
"Call On Him"
Too often we find ourselves, in our very full and busy lives, utterly alone. We feel misunderstood, an outcast of our doing. We isolate ourselves in a world of pain, feeling as though there is no one to whom we can turn.
Whatever you are going through, call on Him for support today. Scripture says He is forgiving and good. He wants to love you through your pain and bring you out of your misery. He will answer you if you are willing to ask Him for help.
Join the Southpoint Prayer Team on Thursdays at 7:30pm and on Sabbaths at 3:00pm and 6:00pm to ask Him for help or to just praise Him for all He has done.
Tithe Receipts: Your 2023 year-end receipts are ready and will be placed on the personnel ministry desk this Sabbath.
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Total budget needed to operate the church monthly:
$9,000.00
Total church expenses collected through January 20:
$3,379.49
We praise God for your faithfulness in returning your tithe AND offering. Our tithe supports the worldwide church, while our offering supports Southpoint SDA Church. By giving to the Local Church Budget (on the tithe envelope), you are helping to meet the various expenses needed to operate our local ministries and church building.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT
It has been said, “He who buries his talent is making a grave mistake.”
God gave each of us what we call "Spiritual Gifts." They are actually listed in the Bible in 1 Corinthians 12. He gave every one of us at least one of these special attributes. These Spiritual Gifts are to be developed and used specifically for building each other up and to bring honor to God.
If you are not sure just what your spiritual gift is, and would like to find out, we have available a Spiritual Gifts Assessment that will help you discover what you gift is, and how you can use it. You can take it online, by clicking on this link or we will have paper copies available for you beginning this Sabbath at church. Pastor Lopez will be referring to this on Sabbath, February 3, so we want everyone to be familiar with your spiritual gift(s). Once you know what your spiritual gifts are, we're praying that you will use your gifts here at Southpoint as we Connect. Grow. Serve. Go.
NAMETAGS
Thank you to everyone who has been wearing your nametags! If you accidentally took yours home with you, please bring it back this Sabbath. At the end of service, please return your nametag to the table and we'll have it ready for you the following weeks. If you didn't have a nametag last Sabbath and you gave us your name, we'll have yours ready for you this Sabbath. We're a growing a family, and we want to call each family member by name!
PRAYER MEETING
The next prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 31, from 11:00am to 12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited!
MINISTRY FAIR
MEMBERS! Come prepared to review the various ministries we have at Southpoint and talk to the ministry leaders about any questions you may have. Begin now, praying that God will direct your paths as to what ministry you should get involved in. Southpoint is looking for TMI, TotalMemberInvolvement.
MINISTRY LEADERS! If you did not get your presentation boards and instructions regarding the Ministry Fair, please be sure to see Wanda Jenkins.
Get ready for our next Ministry Fair on Sabbath, February 3 as part of our worship service. Be prepared to share one-on-one with interested members and guests just what your ministry does and watch how God will bring people to assist in the work you do, not just for Southpoint, but for the cause of Christ! For pictures of our Ministry Fair 2018, click here.
IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT place items on the
ground to save your spot in line and leave.
You must wait here in person.
Holiday hours may vary. Check the front doors or
call (904) 448-4030 for updates.
As a church family, we are praying for you and
your families during these difficult economic times.
FLORIDA CONFERENCE DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING
FLORIDA CONFERENCE MEN'S MINISTRY WEEKEND
ROOM FOR RENT NEEDED
A single Christian female is looking for a room or basement apartment to rent here in Jacksonville. If anyone has or knows of someone who has one available, please call or text 904-803-9213.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
God has given us intellectual and moral power,
but to a great extent everyone is the architect
of his own character. Counsels to Teachers, p. 222
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you are a ministry leader and you wish to send out an announcement in this newsletter, please send no less than two weeks before your event to PR@southpointsda.org. Any member can also send their updated contact information, whether cell phone, email or address to this address, as well.
