This week at Southpoint I Thursday, February 15, 2024
Pastor Sebastian's first baptism at Southpoint! This year, we are asking God for at least one baptism per month. Just where will these baptism candidates come from? Well, we've ALL been called to be fishers of men but pray especially for Pastor Sebastian, Sister Loretta Gibbons, our elders, and any other members who have committed to bringing people to Christ. If you have a friend or family member you would like to see join the family of God, begin praying for them each day, asking the Holy Spirit to touch their hearts, share with them what God is doing in YOUR life, and watch God work!
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
February 17 - Pastor Lopez
February 24 - Pastor Lopez
March 2 - Kern Hercules
March 9 - Oneil Cattnell
SUNSET THIS WEEKEND
Friday, February 16 - 6:15pm
Sabbath, February 17 - 6:15pm
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 7: "Your Mercy Reaches Unto the Heavens." 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 10:
$3,744.30
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.
MONTHLY POTLUCK
Join us this Sabbath, February 17, for our Brunch Potluck! Yes, we're having BREAKFAST for lunch...after church! Suggested dishes include:
PANCAKES
WAFFLES
FRENCH TOAST STICKS
BAGELS & CREAM CHEESE
BREAKFAST POTATOES
QUICHE
BREAKFAST CASSEROLES
TOFU SCRAMBLE
BANANA BREAD/MUFFINS
FRUIT
ORANGE JUICE/APPLE JUICE
WATER
BASKETBALL
ORANGE HEAT (made up of SPY and Orange Cove) remains undefeated!!! The game this Saturday night begins at 7pm at Eagles View Academy, 7788 Remona Blvd., W, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Come out and support our young men!
ADVENTURERS
PRAYER MEETING
The next prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 21, from 11:00am to 12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited!
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.
"This was originally meant for Southpoint OASIS members, but I want to share it with my overall church members. I was further stimulated after looking up quotations by St. Francis Of Assisi & Reinhold Niebuhr. I was looking for the Serenity Prayer which I mistakenly thought was by St. Francis.
I feel that I have answered prayer in regards of upsetting and anxious prayers for one of my family members to change (be healed so to speak). I could not figure out anymore that I could do and was GREATLY frustrated. After talking to one of our own OASIS members about something similar, I believe that I've found some peace about my concern for "this other." God wants me to search myself (and leave the "driving" to Him)! He's my "Good Neighbor!"
Now I want to share Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer with all of you." - George Nemchik
FLORIDA CONFERENCE DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING
FLORIDA CONFERENCE MEN'S MINISTRY WEEKEND
ROOM 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
"What we do for ourselves dies with us.
What we do for others & the world remains & is immortal."
Albert Pine
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.
