This week at Southpoint I Thursday, February 22, 2024
Sometimes we feel so weighed down and tied to burdens in life, that we tend to forget we are already free. Just like the Israelites who were already delivered from bondage, still lived as though they were not free. Christ has already saved us when He died on the cross for each and every one of us. He did that because He loves us so much.
Our chains are already broken!
This Black History Month, our youth will not only highlight those who paved the way in the African American community, but also highlight ALL who still feel chained and bonded by our circumstances. We will be reminded of God's promises, His goodness and we will praise Him for delivering us from our chains!
*Refreshments will be sold after the program to raise funds for our youth trip to International Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, August 2024.
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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
February 24 - Pastor Lopez
March 2 - Kern Hercules
March 9 - Oneil Cattnell
March 16 - Pastor Lopez
SUNSET THIS WEEKEND
Friday, February 23 - 6:21pm
Sabbath, February 24 - 6:21pm
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Abigail Pena - February 23 Joelle John-Jules - February 24 Hank Lindo - February 25 Jeffrey Wolanski - February 25 Brian Thompson - February 26 Ann Caines - February 27 David Negron - February 27
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 8: "Wisdom for Righteous Living". 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:
$5,905.30
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.
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, February 28, 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.
EPHESUS SDA CHURCH MEN'S CONFERENCE
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
The time is to be spent (waiting for the return of Jesus),
not in idle waiting, but in diligent working.
Christ's Object Lessons, p. 325
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.
