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if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Colossians 1:23

Mission conference 2024 – The Hope of the Gospel!
• October 18-23
• Keynote speaker: Dale Marshfield

Friday, October 18

**5:45 pm – FRIDAY FUSION Join us for dinner with the global guests. Then at 6:45 pm 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.

Saturday, October 19

**12:30 pm – 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 20

9:30 am BALANCED WORSHIP in the Worship Center

11:00 am CREATIVE WORSHIP in the Chapel Keynote Speaker in both services: Dale Marshfield

GLOBAL GUESTS IN ABC CLASSES (feel free to join any room today):
9:35 am
• Student Ministry (Student Ministry Center): Charlie
• College (South Life Center): Michael & Monica
• Rooted (Room 204): John
• Crossroads (Room 205): Michael & Iro
11:00 am
• Homebuilders (Room 111): Jeff & Rose
• Christian Families (Room 201): Matt & Jennifer
• New Horizons (Room 202): Jared & Melanie
• Journey (Room 205): Emily
• God’s Potpourri (Room 228): Jim & Carolyn with Anna & Juan Antonio

6:00 pm EVENING WORSHIP in the Chapel Keynote Speaker: Dale Marshfield

**7:15 pm ALL CHURCH GATHERING in the South Life Center. Sign up and come for a light meal and a time of fellowship with our Global guests.

Monday, October 21

**12:30 pm – MISSION FOCUS/LEGACY in the Commons. Come for lunch and a great time to get to know our guests better.

**6:00 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.
• At the church: Charlie in Room 111; contact Michelle Rainsberger
• At the church: Jeff & Rose in Room 201; contact Rita Craig
• At the church: Jared & Mel in the Student Ministry Center; contact Faith Opper
• At the church: Jim & Carolyn with Anna & Juan Antonio in room 207; contact Judy Eastman
• South Lansing: Joel & Misti at the Sovas, contact Kate Sova
• North Lansing: Ben & Jessi at the Lutz’s, contact Cindy Lutz
• East Lansing: Michael & Iro at the DeLaps, contact Shannon DeLap
• Grand Ledge: Mike & Linda at the Grangers, contact Cheryl Granger
• Grand Ledge: Matt & Jennifer at the Hudsons, contact Jackie Hudson
• Grand Ledge: John at the Petersons, contact Judy Peterson
• Okemos: Emily at the Grangers, contact Hannah Granger
• Holt: Bill at the Feuss home, contact Carol Feuss
For complete address and phone information of the hosts, pick up a brochure at church, or contact Nancy in the church office at nbassett@southlife.org or call (517) 322-2000

Tuesday, October 22

**7:00 am – MEN’s BREAKFAST in the Commons. Come for a hearty breakfast and hear an update from Bill and Jeff.

**6:30 pm – COMMUNION SERVICE in the Chapel. Join us for worship, communion and short message from Joel.

Wednesday, October 23

**5:00 pm – FAMILY DINNER in the South Life Center. Our global guests will be joining us. Sign up deadline is Tuesday (Oct 22) at noon. For sign up and prices, visit southlife.org/meals

6:30 pm – CLOSING PROGRAM in the Chapel. Come and hear a panel featuring Mike & Linda and Michael & Iro. A short devotional from Matt will follow. Awana and Jr High will meet as usual. Sr High will join the Closing Program.

NOTE: This symbol ** means that reservations are required for these events – use the paper form or the form below.

Never Alone (widows) group meets on Thursdays, once a month at 1:00 pm. To reserve a spot, call Carol Senard at (517) 256-1122 or Lois Freeman at (517) 449-3279 by Wednesday before the luncheon. These are usually the fourth Thursday of the month. Plans are made six months at a time.

Schedule:
July 25 – Olga’s in Frandor
August 22 – Lucky’s, Okemos Rd, North of Jolly Rd.
September 26 – Buddies, corner of Aurelius and Holt Roads, Holt
October 24 – Cheddar’s, West Saginaw
November 21 – Bravo’s, Eastwood Town Center, Lake Lansing Rd.
December 19 – Longhorn Steak House, in front of the Lansing Mall

I Will Survive and Thrive Cancer support group will be meeting the first Monday on the monther at Noon in the Fireside Room. We will enjoy caring and sharing time together. We hope you are able to join us.

Gather with other women the 2nd Saturday of each month as we pray for the ministries of our church, community and world. We are will be meeting in person. Join us upstairs in room 205 at 8:30 am for an hour.

Never Alone (widows) group meets on Thursdays, once a month at 1:00 pm. To reserve a spot, call Carol Senard at (517) 256-1122 or Lois Freeman at (517) 449-3279 by Wednesday before the luncheon. These are usually the fourth Thursday of the month. Plans are made six months at a time.

Schedule:
July 25 – Olga’s in Frandor
August 22 – Lucky’s, Okemos Rd, North of Jolly Rd.
September 26 – Buddies, corner of Aurelius and Holt Roads, Holt
October 24 – Cheddar’s, West Saginaw
November 21 – Bravo’s, Eastwood Town Center, Lake Lansing Rd.
December 19 – Longhorn Steak House, in front of the Lansing Mall

I Will Survive and Thrive Cancer support group will be meeting the first Monday on the monther at Noon in the Fireside Room. We will enjoy caring and sharing time together. We hope you are able to join us.

Visions of Christmas dinner tickets are sold out! You can still volunteer to be a server for the meal. Or, you can just come to attend the program in the Worship Center at 7:15 pm on Tuesday, December 10. This year’s program includes a 2-person first person narrative that shares the story of the Gospel from the point of view of both Eve and Mary, mother of Jesus.

• Dinner tickets are sold out
• We also need volunteers to serve the meal! Men, this is a great way for you to serve the women in our church. Women, if you volunteer, you will then be given the option to join for the program. Volunteer to help serve the meal (please fill out this form)
• Or, just come for the program at 7:15 pm, Dec. 10 This year’s program: 2-person first person narrative sharing the story of the Gospel by Eve and Mary, mother of Jesus.

Gather with other women the 2nd Saturday of each month as we pray for the ministries of our church, community and world. We are will be meeting in person. Join us upstairs in room 205 at 8:30 am for an hour.

Never Alone (widows) group meets on Thursdays, once a month at 1:00 pm. To reserve a spot, call Carol Senard at (517) 256-1122 or Lois Freeman at (517) 449-3279 by Wednesday before the luncheon. These are usually the fourth Thursday of the month. Plans are made six months at a time.

Schedule:
July 25 – Olga’s in Frandor
August 22 – Lucky’s, Okemos Rd, North of Jolly Rd.
September 26 – Buddies, corner of Aurelius and Holt Roads, Holt
October 24 – Cheddar’s, West Saginaw
November 21 – Bravo’s, Eastwood Town Center, Lake Lansing Rd.
December 19 – Longhorn Steak House, in front of the Lansing Mall