Come and hear how God is working!
Contact Nancy in the church office (322-2000 or nbassett@southlife.org) to reserve your spot. Lunch cost $2.
The pathway to church membership begins Saturday, September 23, 2023. Come, learn more about membership at South. Enjoy a great discussion, fellowship, and light refreshments with our pastors and deacons. Three Sunday sessions will follow at 9:30 am on September 24, October 1 and October 8.
Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder, call Terri 517 322 2000, or register on the form 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, Sep 24 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 2
Sunday, Oct 1 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 3
Sunday, Oct 8 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 4
Please RSVP using the form below one week prior.
The pathway to church membership begins Saturday, September 23, 2023. Come, learn more about membership at South. Enjoy a great discussion, fellowship, and light refreshments with our pastors and deacons. Three Sunday sessions will follow at 9:30 am on September 24, October 1 and October 8.
Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder, call Terri 517 322 2000, or register on the form 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, Sep 24 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 2
Sunday, Oct 1 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 3
Sunday, Oct 8 at 9:35-10:45 am Session 4
Please RSVP using the form below one week prior.
Dates: October 20 – 25
Theme: Find Your Role in Missions
Keynote: Paul Davis, president of ABWE
Project: Basketballs and Bibles – what do these have in common? Outreach of the Gospel!!
Basketballs – building a basketball court at the CLAY Center in Thailand
Bibles – translation project in Nigeria
We are still looking for meal hosts for Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch – contact Nancy if you’d like to host a missionary family.
Brochures will be available to pick up on October 8, detailing conference events and schedule.
Signups are required for many of the events – sign up below or at the conference table in the Gathering or by the library beginning on October 8.
Conference Events
Friday, October 20
6:00 pm – Friday Fusion Join us for dinner with the global guests, then at 6:45pm, our global guests will be set up in different rooms of the church, and you will rotate through the rooms, based on the ticket times you pick up when you arrive. See the insert for more specific information. Everyone is invited to come, but childcare is not provided. Please RSVP to attend.
Saturday, October 21
12:00 noon – Ladies’ Lunch in the Commons – Come and enjoy a special time of yummy salad lunch, fellowship and a Q&A with our guests. Learn how we can better pray for them. We need volunteers to bring a salad to pass – sign up at the conference table.
Sunday, October 22
9:30 am Balanced Worship in the Worship Center
11:00 am Creative Worship in the Chapel
Keynote Speaker: Paul Davis
Global Guests in classes (feel free to join any room today):
9:35 am
• Student Ministry (Student Ministry Center): Brad & Amber
• College (Fireside Room): Tom & Lisa
• Crossroads (Room 205): Serkan & Berna
• Rooted (Room 204): Jacob & Asse
11:00 am
• Homebuilders (Room 111): JJ
• Journey (Room 205): Cody & Courtney
• Christian Families (Room 201): James & Renee
• New Horizons (Room 202): Dave & Diane, Pon & Daa
• God’s Potpourri (Room 228): Greg & Debby
6:00 pm Evening Worship in the Chapel
Keynote Speaker: Paul Davis
Greeting from JJ
7:15 pm All Church Gathering in the South Life Center. Sign up and come for a light meal and a time of fellowshipping with our Global guests.
Monday, October 23
12:30 pm Mission Focus/Legacy – in the Commons. Come for lunch and a great time of fellowship with our guests. Please RSVP to attend.
6:30 pm – Neighborhood Fellowships Please RSVP to attend.
• At the church:Marcus & Rachel, Fireside Room; contact Becky Phillips
• South Lansing:Jacob & Asse at the Sovas, contact Kate Sova
• South Lansing:Mark & Kim at the Oppers, contact Faith Opper
• North Lansing:Serkan & Berna, contact Elaine Snyder
• Eagle: Dave & Diane (with Pon & Daa) at the Petersons, contact Judy Peterson
• East Lansing:Greg & Debby at the DeLaps; contact Shannon DeLap
• Grand Ledge:Tom at the Hudsons, contact Jackie Hudson
• Grand Ledge:Brad & Amber at the Cheneys, contact Heidi Cheney
• Holt:James & Renee at the Loudons, contact Ted Loudon
• Okemos:Cody & Courtney at the Grangers, contact Hannah Granger
• Mason:Carl & Cindy at the Eastmans, contact Judy Eastman
For complete contact information of the hosts, pick up a brochure at church, or contact Nancy in the church office at nbassett@southlife.org or (517) 322-2000
Tuesday, October 24
7:00 am – Men’s Breakfast in the Commons. Come for a great breakfast and hear an update from Carl and Greg. Please RSVP to attend.
6:30 pm – Communion Service in the Chapel. Join us for a greeting from Serkan & Berna, worship, communion and short message from Greg. Please RSVP to attend.
Wednesday, October 25
5:00 pm – Family Dinner in the South Life Center. Our Global guests will be joining us. Sign up deadline is Tuesday (Oct 24) at noon. Sign up (and prepay) at southlife.org/meals
6:30 pm – Closing Program in the Chapel. Come and hear a greeting from Tom, then a “Barnabas” panel (based on Acts 11:19-30) featuring Dave, Kim, Josh, Courtney and Daa. A short faith story from Pon will follow. Awana will meet as usual. Senior and junior high students will join the Closing Program.
It’s time for our annual Shoebox Collection for Operation Christmas Child.
- Collection dates are 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
- If you can’t pack a box, help ship one!
- Stop by the table in the Gathering for more information
For more information: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Come and hear how God is working!
Contact Nancy in the church office (322-2000 or nbassett@southlife.org) to reserve your spot. Lunch cost $2.
6:30 pm – Neighborhood Fellowships Choose the fellowship closest to your home or pick which Global guest you would like to hear and please RSVP to the host to find out what side dish to bring. Ham is provided as the main course.
- At the church:
Marcus & Rachel, Fireside Rm; contact Becky Phillips at married2apastor@gmail.com - South Lansing:
Jacob & Asse at the Sovas; contact Kate Sova at geiger.katelyn@gmail.com - South Lansing:
Mark & Kim at the Oppers; contact Faith Opper at opper.faith@gmail.com - North Lansing:
Serkan & Berna at Cadgewith Farms; contact Elaine Snyder at (517) 267-0725 - Eagle:
Dave & Diane (with Pon & Daa) at the Petersons; contact Judy Peterson at (517) 256-4942 - East Lansing:
Greg & Debby at the DeLaps, contact Shannon DeLap at (517) 980-5428 - Grand Ledge:
Tom at the Hudsons; contact Jackie Hudson at (517) 622-0024 - Grand Ledge:
Brad & Amber at the Cheneys; contact Heidi Cheney at chenheid@gmail.com - Holt:
James & Renee at the Loudons; contact Ted Loudon at (517) 488-7684 - Okemos:
Cody & Courtney at the Grangers; contact Hannah Granger at Dhgranger11@gmail.com - Mason:
Carl & Cindy at the Eastmans; contact Judy Eastman at (517) 676-1450
For complete address and email/phone information of the hosts, pick up a brochure at church, or contact Nancy in the church office at nbassett@southlife.org or (517) 322-2000
5:00 pm – Family Dinner in the South Life Center. Our Global guests will be joining us. Sign up deadline is Tuesday (Oct 24) at noon. Sign up (and prepay) at southlife.org/meals
6:30 pm – Closing Program in the Chapel. Come and hear a greeting from
Tom, then a “Barnabas” panel (based on Acts 11:19-30) featuring Dave, Kim, Josh, Courtney and Daa. A faith story from Pon (CLAY Center director) will follow.
Awana will meet as usual. Student Ministries and Wednesday Bible Studies will join the Closing Program.
Business executive by day. Musician by night. That’s John Cheney.
Please join us at 6:00 pm on November 19 for Lansing Talks to hear the story of how music shaped John’s life.
John’s adoptive-mom fanned the flame of music that still burns today. From the early days of their courtship, Heidi and John discovered they were both adopted as infants and shared similar paths. Both had loving parents who nurtured their spiritual lives and love for music as they grew, and encouraged them to pursue music even into their college years.
In John’s work, in his faith, in his marriage, in his service to others — music underpins it all. Come listen as he plays the songs that influenced his journey, helped him understand the gospel of Jesus Christ, and gave him the assurance to overcome obstacles.
Invite your neighbors who love fine coffee, homemade treats, music, and a captivating story.
Come and hear how God is working!
Contact Nancy in the church office (322-2000 or nbassett@southlife.org) to reserve your spot. Lunch cost $2.