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Southside Baptist Church • 11th Ave. & 19th St. South • Birmingham, Alabama • 205.933.8381 • www.southsidebirmingham.org

June/July 2018 Vol. 4 No. 6

"Building an Inclusive Community of Grace"

certainly was not a respite from learning. In fact, many invaluable lessons learned about life came in those unstructured times of summer when one has the opportunity to think and reflect.God weaves our lives together in ways not immediately observed in such times because God’s activity is continual and all around us. Each day, take time to look for God’s work around you, acknowledge it, join in it, embrace it and the days will truly be extraordinary!

Dr. Timothy L. Kelley Pastor for Congregational Care

Then Sings My SoulMany of us learn scripture, not only by reading the Bible, but by singing hymns. We know the words of Handel’s Messiah and from that source we have learned a number of verses from the Hebrew Bible which we would probably have difficulty locating in the text itself. Even people who have a loose connection with the church know many words of our hymns.

In our summer series on "Then Sings My Soul," I plan to reflect on four hymns of the church, and relate them to passages of scripture and allow the hymns to help us to understand these scripture passages, and allow the scriptures to expound the message contained in the hymns. I hope that you will join us for these Sunday services in June and experience the worship of God.

Dr. Ken Roxburgh Pastor for Preaching and Teaching

#inclusivecommunity

EXTRAordinary DaysThe Christian liturgical calendar uses the designation of “ordinary time” for the time between Pentecost and Advent. Although this term is used, there is nothing common or mundane about this period of time in the way we typically use the word "ordinary." The term actually comes from the latin word “ordinalis” meaning to number in a series; therefore, the Sundays are counted sequentially until Advent. I was reminded of how extra ordinary this period of time, especially the summer, often is in our individual lives and the life of the church.

Do you remember what summer break was like as a child or teenager? I remember it being perhaps the most wonderful time of the year. The outdoor adventures were filled with fun and excitement making the chores of cleaning, mowing the lawn and gardening less of a burden. The baseball games, whether in an organized league on a carefully maintained baseball diamond, or an impromptu game on a crude baseball field in a neighbor's cow pasture are fond memories of my past. It was a wonderful time to read for entertainment rather than to fulfill a requirement. I remember spending time with friends whether at church events, or casually sitting and talking several times each week. It was a time of vacations when family members would drop in as they traveled to their vacation destination. In those visits came an awareness and knowledge of my extended family: grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, who they were and how the family related to each other.

The summer break was a respite from school days, but it https://facebook.com/SouthsideBaptistChurch/

Central Alabama Pride Parade 2018

June 9, 2018 | 5:00 PM | Lakeview District

We'll gather for a bite to eat together before decorating our truck to ride in the parade. We'll also be handing

out koozies to parade-watchers. It was a great outreach experience last year, so come help us do it again!

Want to participate? Contact Annah Lauren Kelley.

annahlauren@gmail.com

SummerEdition

4th of July: Thunder on the Mountain

Come join your church family as we look up to Vulcan for the Thunder on the Mountain

fireworks show and listen to the synchronized music at 9:00 pm. Take

advantage of our amazing view (with free parking and great company)!

Wednesday Evening Schedule

Worship Schedule

9:00 a.m. The Gathering in Drennen Hall

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship in

the Sanctuary

5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper 6:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible

Study in Drennen Hall

JUNE 6Mark's Gospel

JUNE 13Luke's Gospel

JUNE 20John's Gospel

JUNE 27Hymn Sing

JULY 2018**No Regular Activities**

4 Ways to Stay Connected this Summer Southern Summers are the best! Backyard BBQs, beach vacations, watching fireworks under Vulcan, enjoying the evening sitting outside under the blinking lights of the fireflies, homemade ice cream, lazy days laying by the pool ... and the list goes on. I'm sure you have your favorite Summertime activities all lined up! Nothing is better than enjoying all the extra time with your family and friends.

As Summer rolls around, we all yearn to be out and about, but one of the places I still long to be is at Southside. Whether traveling for work or pleasure, missing a Sunday at Southside always disappoints. But how do you stay connected to church and to each other during these busy travel months? Here are some ideas for helping to stay connected to each other during the Summer....

1. Join us for Worship. Join us for each Sunday Morning inJune - July, 11:00 AM, for a time of worship, prayer, andteaching. Stay after for lemonade and cookies for an extraspecial treat as you catch-up with fellow church members andvisitors. For a quieter and more introspective worship andprayer experience, join us Thursday evenings in July (5:30 PM, Chapel) for contemplation and communion.

2. Join our Facebook Page. Stay connected to church activitiesand members through our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/southsidebaptistchurch). Post pictures ofyour trip!

3. Invite a Friend. Make use of those additional hours ofdaylight and invite a friend to Bible study, worship, and/orother church activity. What excuse would they have not tocome? They'll have plenty of daylight to sit by the pool afterchurch!

4. Reach out. Text, call, Tweet or do it that "old fashionedway"....send a postcard! However you want to connect, tell someone you are thinking about them. When you reach out, tell them how great your Summer is going! Maybe we can all send postcards to each other this Summer! The Post Office would love it and think of all the great travel stories we would read!

However you do it, reach out to someone letting them know how important they are to you and to our church. Invite them to be a part and let them know that God truly loves them. Wherever your travels take you this Summer, may your travels be fun and safe. Stay connected!

See you real soon, Rusty Bennett

JUNE 3"Blest Be The Tie That Binds"

Psalm 133

JUNE 10"The King of Love My Shepard Is"

Psalm 23

JUNE 17"Rock of Ages"

Psalm 61

JUNE 24"Will You Come and Follow Me"

Luke 5:1-11

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JULY 1Mark 5:21-26

JULY 8Mark 6:1-13

JULY 15Mark 6:14-29

JULY 22Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

JULY 29John 6:1-21

June BirthdaysKendrick McMillan 6/9

Kevin Pruitt 6/11 Shawny Tucker 6/11

Tim Blanton 6/15 Donna Wilson 6/16

Rufie Lewis 6/16 Chris Fisher 6/16

Rusty Bennett 6/19 Jerry Huie 6/20

Mark Richards 6/21 Kellie Vosteen 6/26

Robert Blackshear 6/27 Joe Fuller 6/29

Brent Thompson 6/29

Shannon Martin 7/1Aaron Branham 7/1

Sandra Hill 7/5 Tom Somers 7/8

Nathan Kelley 7/8 Gene Branham 7/16 Sarah Heaslett 7/17 Amy Nichols 7/18 Carson Tingle 7/19

Timothy Nelson 7/20 Warren Kinney 7/20

Welcome New and Returning Deacons!We welcome Kay Thompson (to be ordained) and Stuart Collier to our Board of Deacons as well as our returning deacons: Paul Huie, Jerry Huie, Cedric Williams, and Vic Nigri. And congratulations to Rufus Dalton for being named a Life Deacon. New family assignments have been given through our Agape in Action program, so if you haven't heard from your deacon, or you aren't sure who yours is, contact the church office.

Upcoming Events6/3 Congregational Council - 12:15 pm Heritage Room

Birmingham Area Sacred Harp Singers

Central Alabama Pride Parade

6/13-15 CBF General Assembly in Dallas, TX

6/17 Father's Day Deacons Meeting6/18

7/3 7/4

Birmingham Area Sacred Harp Singers Independence Day Fireworks Watch Party

(Thunder on the Mountain)

7/16 Deacons Meeting

7/18 Lunch at The Club and Vulcan Museum tour - 12 pm

7/26 Ice Cream Social and Game Night - 6:30 pm (after Communion Service)

7/28 Students & YPs trip to Weiss lake

Wednesday Night Menus (June only)6/6 Meatloaf6/13 Vegetable Soup and Pimento Cheese 6/20 Salad Bar6/27 Hamburgers

July Birthdays

6/3-6/9 6/5

6/9

Hosting Family Promise