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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.

We are currently offering two morning services – the Creative Service in the Chapel, and the Balanced Service in the Worship Center. Adult Bible Communities, children’s ministries and nursery are offered during both services.

9:30AM Balanced Service, Worship Center
11:00AM Creative Service, Chapel

Depending on the time of year, other programs are offered simultaneously with the services.  Click below for what interests you.

We are currently offering two morning services – the Creative Service in the Chapel, and the Balanced Service in the Worship Center. Adult Bible Communities, children’s ministries and nursery are offered during both services.

9:30AM Balanced Service, Worship Center
11:00AM Creative Service, Chapel

Depending on the time of year, other programs are offered simultaneously with the services.  Click below for what interests you.

For more information about Fall Retreat on Nov. 1-3, contact Jessica at jdoerr@southlife.org. Registration closes October 18.
Reminders for parents: Fall Retreat check-in runs 4-5 pm on Friday, Nov. 1. Pick-up will be at 1:30 on Sunday, November 3.

We are currently offering two morning services – the Creative Service in the Chapel, and the Balanced Service in the Worship Center. Adult Bible Communities, children’s ministries and nursery are offered during both services.

9:30AM Balanced Service, Worship Center
11:00AM Creative Service, Chapel

Depending on the time of year, other programs are offered simultaneously with the services.  Click below for what interests you.

This Sunday we will have the opportunity to celebrate communion together, live and online. We are glad for the opportunity to participate again in something that followers of Jesus have been celebrating for over 2000 years, as we focus on the atoning death of our Savior.

Not all of us we will be able to be together physically, but we will be together spiritually, sharing in God’s Word, so we put together this “Communion at Home Guide” for you. 

1. Prepare your own bread and cup to use during the communion time.
2. Before the service, spend time prayerfully reflecting on the sacrifice of Jesus. We encourage you to read passages like Luke 22:7-20 and 1 Corinthians 11: 23-28 to help you prepare as well.
3. Spend time examining your heart before the service.  We believe that the Communion meal is for believers, members of Christ’s body, who are sincerely following Him.
4. Talk to your kids about communion.  Perhaps share your story of coming to faith in Christ with them (and guide them as to whether they themselves should participate at this time).
5. Join us for our online service this Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! 

We’re so looking forward to worshipping together with you, as we share in music of worship, receive God’s Word and celebrate communion together.

We are currently offering two morning services – the Creative Service in the Chapel, and the Balanced Service in the Worship Center. Adult Bible Communities, children’s ministries and nursery are offered during both services.

9:30AM Balanced Service, Worship Center
11:00AM Creative Service, Chapel

Depending on the time of year, other programs are offered simultaneously with the services.  Click below for what interests you.

We are currently offering two morning services – the Creative Service in the Chapel, and the Balanced Service in the Worship Center. Adult Bible Communities, children’s ministries and nursery are offered during both services.

9:30AM Balanced Service, Worship Center
11:00AM Creative Service, Chapel

Depending on the time of year, other programs are offered simultaneously with the services.  Click below for what interests you.

Who: 6-8 graders
When: Friday, November 22, 7-9 pm
Where: South Church Student Ministry Center
What: Bring your favorite cereal; we’ll provide the milk! (bring your own milk alternative if you need to) Come in your pajamas. We’ll announce the movie of choice in the weekly email.