Don’t forget to spring forward one hour!
Baptism Classes are coming up for those who are interested in being baptized. Attend both March 14 and March 21. 9:30 in the Student Ministry Center. To register, call Marilyn in the church office at (517) 322-2000 or email info@southlife.org Our next baptismal service will be April 18.
At South Church we practice believer’s baptism by immersion. According to the command of Jesus himself and consistent with New Testament teaching, those who have consciously turned from their sin and put their personal faith in Jesus Christ should be baptized as an outward sign of their commitment to Him as Savior and Lord. Baptismal services are typically held three times annually during evening services. Those interested in being baptized are required to attend baptism classes led by pastoral staff and deacons.
Please contact Marilyn Wagner in the church office with questions or to register for upcoming baptism classes.
| First Baptism Class with Pastor Doug | Sunday, March 14 | 9:30-10:30am |
| Second Baptism Class with Pastor Keith | Sunday, March 21 | 9:30-10:30am |
| Baptismal Service | Sunday, April 18 | 6:00-7:00pm |
We are currently offering three morning services – two Combined Service in the Worship Center, and a new Family-friendly Service in the Chapel. This new service is designed to make worshiping as a family work for you! There will be a few rows of chairs up front with round table seating in the back to accommodate families. This service will be mostly broadcasted from the Worship Center service and will use new technology: a video wall! We thank you for your patience and your encouragement during the past several months, and we appreciate your continued prayers as we move forward.
Membership and Baptism Course
The pathway to baptism and/or church membership begins Saturday, March 13, 2021 at9:30 am. Come, get to know pastors and deacons and learn more about membership and baptism at South. Three 9:30 am Sunday sessions will follow: March 14, March 21 and March 28. To register, call the church office or RSVP below
Church Membership
Church membership is about belonging to one another and becoming like Jesus. It is the way for individual Christians to make their formal commitment to the South Church family. In becoming a church member, individuals express their submission to the leadership of the church in accordance with the teaching of Scripture and the doctrinal statement of South Church.
Requirements for South Church Membership:
- Personal profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
- Committed to corporate worship and personal devotion to Christ and His Word.
- Baptism as a believer—at South Church we practice believer’s baptism by immersion. According to the command of Jesus himself and consistent with New Testament teaching, those who have consciously turned from their sin and put their personal faith in Jesus Christ should be baptized as an outward sign of their commitment to Him as Savior and Lord.
- Membership Course—attend The Membership Course that is normally offered three times during the year.
Sunday, March 14 at 9:30-10:30 am Session 2
Sunday, March 21 at 9:30-10:30 am Session 3
Sunday, March 28 at 9:30-10:30 am Session 4
Please RSVP using the form below one week prior.
Who is Jesus? Why did He come? What does it mean to follow Him? This 7 week course will begin January 17 at 6 pm in the Fireside Room. Register below. This study is perfect for a sincere seeker of spiritual truth or a skeptic who has real questions about the Christian faith. It is also a perfect opportunity for a seasoned saint to bring along a non-believing friend. Join Pastor Joel Wayner for this seven-week course.
Equippers kicks off on Sunday, January 10 and continues through March 21.
Ephesians 4:11-12 “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…”
Are you equipped for the Christian life? Whether new to the faith or a seasoned believer, we all need to be continually equipped for ministry, which is why we organize the “Equippers” series each year.
The authentic Christian life is an integration of knowing, being, and doing, which is why the Equippers courses are divided into the three content areas described below. Please take time to explore and register today Equippers_https://southlife.org/wp-content/uploads/Equippers_BRO_2021-1.pd
Bible/Theology courses will focus on knowing God through His Word—the Bible. These courses will equip you to know God more deeply as you study His Word.0
- BT 202 – Bible Exposition Training
Spiritual Formation courses will focus on being a more mature follower of Christ. These courses will equip you to be more confident and consistent in living the Christian life as you are led by God’s Word and Spirit.
- SF 101 – Christianity Explored (Sign-up for Christianity Explored can be done through the Equippers form, or through its own event page.)
- SF 102 – Growing in God’s Grace – Zoom only (NEW)
Ministry Training courses will focus on doing the works of service which God has planned for you. These courses will equip you to do the ministry activities which are commanded in His Word.
- MT 101 – Core
- MT 201 – Personal Follow-up
- MT 340 – Breaking Down Walls (NEW) ( Class Zoom and materials here ) Survey: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ehm4xtsoklblwngd/start
Equippers meets on Sunday Nights
6:00pm…Equippers Courses (Classrooms)
7:15pm…Equippers Courses (Classrooms) End
Please remember to continue signing up for seating reservations at Southlife.org/reservations. Thank you!
In light of recent events and health concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to communicate what we are doing at South to help care for one another. Providing effective support and care to those most vulnerable (the elderly and those with serious chronic health conditions) is a critical priority for South Church, and is at the heart of the approach we are taking. We also want to be good neighbors in our community and our State when it comes to helping slow the spread of this virus, and to be responsible citizens, respectful of the appropriate governmental authorities, and in particular the governor’s order, released just today, prohibiting gatherings of 250 people or more (through Sunday April 5).
In view of all these factors we are temporarily cancelling services beginning this Sunday March 15 through April 5, including onsite activities and programs during that time period. (The offices will remain open but please call ahead to make an appointment if at all possible.)
We can assure you that we have been very reluctant to adopt this approach because of the high value we place on our times of gathered worship, teaching and fellowship, but we are in an extraordinary situation at the present time. We will be live-streaming a (simplified) service at 9:30 on Sunday mornings with music and a message from God’s Word, which you can connect to via our website (https://southlife.org/services). (Please note: the church will not be open.) We will also be exploring other ways to provide online teaching and ministry. While all on-site activities at the church will be canceled during this time, small groups are free to make their own decisions regarding meeting in their homes.
More information on South Church’s response to Covid-19- Come, join us as we pray for
- our South Church evangelism outreaches.
- our church to become even more evangelistic.
- individuals in our lives who are not yet followers of Christ.
Starting June 18, South will start having the option to meet in Room 205 for the Thursday Evangelism Prayer Meeting. We will maintain social distance and wear masks.
- Come, join us as we pray for
- our South Church evangelism outreaches.
- our church to become even more evangelistic.
- individuals in our lives who are not yet followers of Christ.
Contact Pastor Tim to join the Zoom session online.
Awaken
South Church Middle School Ministry
Arise and Awaken will begin meeting 6:30 – 8 pm on Wednesday nights, starting September 9, 2020. More information will be mailed out and announced later via the Arise and Awaken Facebook and Instagram pages.