This week at Southpoint I Thursday, February 29, 2024
CHURCH OFFICER ELECTIONS
The election of church officers who will perform their duties prayerfully, seriously, and competently is an important work. This election process is conducted by what we call the Nominating Committee and is one that is entered into very prayerfully. As we approach this season, we ask all members to pray for God's leading and guidance for all who will be involved in this process. More information will come in the near future.
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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
March 2 - Kern Hercules
March 9 - Oneil Cattnell
March 16 - Pastor Lopez
March 23 - Pastor Lopez
SUNSET THIS WEEKEND
Friday, February 29 - 6:25pm
Sabbath, March 1 - 6:25pm
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Lawrence Francis Jr. - March 4 Tina Ephraim - March 6
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 9: "Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord". 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 encouraging 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:
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
Trusting God with the Impossible
Jesus used the absurdity of moving mountains to illustrate a principle: God can and will do "absolutely everything" in response to believing prayer, from fixing the smallest hangnail to stilling the most powerful storm.
Believers often don't count on this promise as God intends. They feel guilty when their prayers aren't answered in the way they expected and wonder if they didn't have enough faith. Preachers may say it's not about the size of their faith, but the size of their God. But still believers ask, Why does prayer remain a hit-or-miss affair when God promised "absolutely everything"?
Maybe the answer lays in laying hold of God-because God will lay hold of you at the same time. When God tells His people He's ready to move a mountain, they'd better start praying. That's a prayer God will honor.
Prayer is all about trust. Trusting God is listening. Trusting Him to reveal His will. Trusting Him to act according to His nature and to do as He promised.
Prayer is trust in action, even when we don't ask for a thing.
Join the Southpoint Prayer Team on Thursdays at 7:30pm and on Sabbath at 3:00pm and 6:00pm to put your trust in action.
Total budget needed to operate the church monthly:
$9,000.00
Total church expenses collected through February 24:
$11,493.63
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.
BASKETBALL
ORANGE HEAT (made up of SPY and Orange Cove) remains undefeated!!! The game this Saturday night begins at 8pm at Eagles View Academy, 7788 Remona Blvd., W, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Come out and support our young men!
PRAYER MEETING
The next prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 11:00am to 12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited!
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
WOMEN'S DAY
In celebration of Women's History Month, on March 16, our worship service will be conducted by all women, and it will be a spirit-filled day; one where women AND men in attendance will be blessed, empowered and transformed through the power of the Holy Ghost. You won't want to sit this day out because God's presence will be seen, felt and heard. Our speakers for the day will be Charmaine Cattnell, Carmen Brooks and Chantal Lopez, and we pray that through their eyes, and their personal encounters with Jesus, we, too, will be motivated to have a greater encounter with the Lord, as well.
** All women, young ladies and girls are encouraged to wear all white or pastel colors for this special day.
MARCH POTLUCK
Suggested donations for lunch (please bring enough for 15-20 people):
10 lbs. baked white or sweet potatoes (wrapped in foil)
Steamed & chopped Broccoli
Sauteed Onions
Sauteed Bell Peppers
Chili (Vegetarian or Turkey)
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Veggie Crumbles
Green Salad with Dressing
Fruit (washed & prepared)
Dessert
Juice
HEALTH MINISTRY
Did you know that what you consume in your gut affects the connection and function of the brain? And did you know that this same connection impacts your connection with the Lord? Even more so, this same gut/brain connection contributes to the maladies and dysfunctions in our society. Join us as we share significant information and consider the hidden conversation within our bodies and how the gut/brain connection impacts our mood, our choices, and overall health. This "impactful" seminar will be held on March 23 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in the fellowship hall for adults only. Childcare will be available. Lunch will be served for seminar participants. Be sure to sign-up in the lobby beginning this Sabbath. SPY'S SPRING GALA
SPY is hosting a Spring Charity Gala on March 30th from 6-9pm. The entire church family is invited. You are welcome to invite other guests as well.
This is a formal event with BLACK TIE attire. The purpose of this event is to highlight our youth and their trip to the International Camporee in August. Our goal is to enjoy an elegant Sabbath evening with dinner, Camporee highlights, fun, entertainment, worship, and much more, all while prayerfully raising enough funds to reach our goal.
We are so grateful for all who have already helped. You have made this trip possible for our youth to be part of a once in a lifetime global experience!
This Charity Gala is undoubtedly the event you don't want to miss! Please see Ann Caines to purchase tickets and more information.
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
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
If we have given our hearts to Jesus,
we also shall bring our gifts to Him.
Desire of Ages, p. 65
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.
