The pathway to church membership begins Saturday, January 14, 2023. Come, learn more about membership at South. Enjoy a great discussion, fellowship, and bagels with our pastors and deacons. Three Sunday sessions will follow at 9:35 am on Jan 15, Jan 22 and Jan 29.
Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder, call Marilyn 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, January 14, 2023. Come, learn more about membership at South. Enjoy a great discussion, fellowship, and bagels with our pastors and deacons. Three Sunday sessions will follow at 9:35 am on Jan 15, Jan 22 and Jan 29.
Please RSVP: use the connection card on your worship folder, call Marilyn 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.
I Will Survive and Thrive – is a support group for women with cancer and cancer survivors. The group typically meets on the first Monday of each month, in the Fireside Room from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Alice Hayward (517) 525-1739
Friday, February 10th @ 6:30 pm
Hey ladies, you are invited to join us for this night of fellowship and try your hand at a variety of crafty projects – including helping the India team prepare gifts for their upcoming journey.
Creation Station #1
This project is for the upcoming India team trip. Help us assemble ‘Armor of God’ bracelets that will be a gift to the women at our conferences.
Creation Station #2
Mosaic Plates – God makes beautiful things out of the broken pieces of our life. Let this project remind you that restored brokenness can be beautiful.
Creation Station #3
Learn the basics of watercolor painting and create a piece of work you can frame.
Creation Station #4
Create stencil art word designs on stretched canvas frames or tote bags.
Creation Stations #5
Build origami boxes for a creative way to package gifts or fun containers.
Yummy treats and beverages will be provided
Register at the Women’s Ministry Gazebo ($6) and pick two class options for the evening (space may be limited in some classes).
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.
I Will Survive and Thrive – is a support group for women with cancer and cancer survivors. The group typically meets on the first Monday of each month, in the Fireside Room from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Alice Hayward (517) 525-1739
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.
Faith and Fire: Elijah
Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho. And Elijah—calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory—months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.
Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire.
Join us on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now.
- Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.
- Be encouraged to wait on God’s good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees.
- Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life.
Mondays: 12:00 pm, beginning March 20th in the Fireside Room. (Study Guide $18)
Faith and Fire: Elijah
Old Testament heroes are best known for their most celebrated moments: Moses dividing the Red Sea; David slaying Goliath; Gideon routing an insurmountable army; Joshua marching around the defiant walls of Jericho. And Elijah—calling down fire on Mount Carmel. Blinded by the remarkable narratives of our biblical heroes, we can forget they each had a backstory—months and years of development, even difficulty, which fortified their spiritual muscle and prepared them for the tasks that made their lives unforgettable.
Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get them there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire.
Join us on this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now.
- Understand the value of seasons of growth and testing in your spiritual maturity.
- Be encouraged to wait on God’s good work in your heart and mind, even in seasons when you feel like no one sees.
- Learn to trust in the goodness and faithfulness of God and His purposes for your life.
Mondays: 12:00 pm, beginning March 20th in the Fireside Room. (Study Guide $18)
I Will Survive and Thrive – is a support group for women with cancer and cancer survivors. The group typically meets on the first Monday of each month, in the Fireside Room from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Alice Hayward (517) 525-1739