Town Hall for Hope hosted by Southern Hills Church

Connect with families across the nation for a truly radical message: HOPE.

Tired of hearing the fear, doom and gloom that’s filling the airwaves? Join Dave Ramsey for a nationwide town hall meeting and discover what’s happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we’re going. Plus, Dave will answer your questions live throughout the event!

Join us for this free event April 23 at 7:00 p.m. CDT at Southern Hills Church as we stand together to reignite the fire of hope!

Learn more!

For more information on this event please contact the Southern Hills Church office at 605-371-2065.

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

You're Invited to...
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

When:
Saturday, April 4th
10:00 am

Where:
Southern Hills Church
3400 E. 49th Street
605-371-2065

Cost:
$4 per child in advance
$5 per child at the door
Adults free!!

*** Stop by or call the church office to reserve your tickets.

• Crafts
• Breakfast
• Games with prizes
• Egg hunt
• Puppet Show
• Picture with the Easter Bunny

We're looking forward to seeing you there!!

SHUMC Staff Christmas Contribution

Seasons Greetings!

As you all know, SHUMC is truly blessed with an exceptionally dedicated and talented staff and December has traditionally been the time of year we honor and reward all their hard work throughout the year.

Our congregation has been very generous in the past with the contributions we make towards a staff Christmas bonus and I am writing to ask each of you to consider a contribution again this year.

Envelopes for this purpose can be found in your Sunday programs throughout the month and a box to place your contribution is located on the main table as you enter the Church.

I realize there are many things that compete for your financial attention this time of year, but also realize each of you appreciate the great effort our SHUMC staff make each and every day on our behalf. Thanks to each of you and best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

Bruce Norton

NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR CHURCH SCHOOL AND WORSHIP SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 23RD

Friends,

This Sunday, November 23rd our Church School Classes will meet at 9:30 A.M. and we will have one worship service at 10:30 A.M. (Only). The quilt auction will follow the worship service. At noon we will have a potluck dinner in the MPR room. Please bring a dish to share. Table service and drinks will be provided. Hanging Of the Greens will follow the potluck.

See you Sunday!

In the Master's service,
Steve

One more thing!

This Sunday will be the last change you have to bring items for the Warmth 4 Winter Mission.

They are especially in need of warm coats. Please check your closets and donate what you can.

Thanks for helping those in need.

Bloodmobile at Southern Hills this Sunday

Along with our Pancake Breakfast, the Bloodmobile will be at Southern Hills Church this Sunday from 8:20 am until 12:30 pm. They may be there a little later if they are busy. We currently have 17 people signed up and we can accommodate 50+ people for the time they will be there. We have no one scheduled between 8:40 am and 10 am, or from 11:10 am to 12 pm. This would be a GREAT time for some new donors to step up and give it a try. Come and eat some pancakes, waffles, and sausage before you donate! When you donate a pint of blood you help at least 3 people who really need it. Requirements are that you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, feel healthy on donation day, and know what medications you are currently taking. The whole process takes about 20 minutes. This is a tremendous outreach opportunity for our church community. Please take advantage of it!

For more information you can contact the church office at 371-2065 or email them at sohills@midconetwork.com.

Upcoming Events

Hi Friends!

Here are some of the upcoming events at Southern Hills! I hope you will put them all on your calendar and make them a priority.

See you in worship and Sunday School on Sunday!

Stewardship, Estate Planning &

Other Ways To Give Seminar

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Southern Hills Church Multi-Purpose Room

10:00 A.M.

Speaker:Bruce L. Blumer, Executive Director

Dakotas United Methodist Foundation

Everyone is invited to attend!


STEWARDSHIP EMPHASIS FALL 2008

Sundays ~ October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2008

Multi-Purpose Room

10:00 A.M.

Stewardship Emphasis ~ 10:00-10:40 A.M.

TOPICS: Stewardship Myths, New Stewardship Paradigm,

Theology Of Stewardship, Your Money Autobiography

2009 Budget Review ~ 10:40-11:00 A.M.

Coffee Fellowship In Multi-Purpose Room!

Everyone please plan to attend, learn, and participate!


Blood Drive

Southern Hills Church

Sunday, October 12th

8:00A.M.—1:00 P.M.

Call 371-2065 to Register.

Save a life! Donate blood!


PANCAKE FEED

SUNDAY

October 12, 2008

8:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

· All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes & Waffles!

· Sausage, Coffee And Drink Included!

· Great Food And Great Family Fun!

· Everybody Welcome! Come And Join Us!

Cost: $5.00 per person! (Ages 5 & Under are Free!)

The Soul Café guys need your help in selling tickets!

You can pick up your supply between worship services!

Prepared and Sponsored by the Soul Café Men’s Breakfast

This is one of those great opportunities to invite family, neighbors & friends!

The funds raised through this event are earmarked for parking lot repair!

PUMPKIN PATCH

Please plan to come to Southern Hills at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, October 11, 2008! Our shipment of pumpkins will be here that day, and we’ll need help to unload!

In the Master's service,

Steve

Church School

Dear Friends,

I am writing this short note to encourage you to get back into the "swing of things" and come to worship this Sunday. This community of faith is just not complete without all of you here. We miss you when we don't see you on a regular basis. Come and praise God with us at the 9:00 A.M. or 11:15 A.M. service. We would love to see you all!

Please remember that this Sunday, September 14th, we will again begin Christian Education classes for every age group. The children will be doing a rotation called "Teach Us How To Pray." The Middle School class will meet in the Kitchen/Conference Room and High School group will be meeting in the couch area in the Community Outreach Center. The Adult Class for the first part of September will be meeting in the Celebration Space at 10:05 A.M. The folks who gather will be doing "Sermon Talk Back" with me. I sure am looking forward to the dialogue with many of you.

On Sunday, September 28th, Bruce Blumer (Executive Director of the Dakotas United Methodist Foundation) will be presenting a seminar on Estate Planning. This seminar will be held in the Celebration Space and will begin immediately following the 9:00 A.M. worship service.

Every Sunday in October, the adults in the congregation are invited to do some Stewardship Education. We will probably be meeting in the Multi-Purpose Room and spend time discussing to whole concept of "stewardship." The 2009 Budget will be reviewed at each of those sessions. We will spend about 15-20 minutes discussing the budget and the rest of the time doing an overview of "stewardship" and how it relates to our lives as Christian human beings. Please plan to attend one or more of those sessions (We will be covering the same basic information each week!)

There is a lot going on around here! Come and join us in the work of that Church. Help us be a congregation that glorifies God.

In the Master's service,
Steve

Upcoming Events

Dear Friends,

Here is a short list of upcoming events. Please take the opportunity to invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Your invitation will be more positive than any advertising we can do as a church.

PRAYER SERVICE

This service takes place at Southern Hills on Thursday evenings @ 6:30 P.M. Together, these folks pray for Southern Hills Church and its ministry, but they also pray about personal joys and concerns. I hope you will consider joining them.

FALL FUN FESTIVAL

Sunday, September 7, 2008

10:30 A.M. ~ One Worship ~ Outdoor service @ Community Outreach Center. Please bring your lawn chair for seating.

12:00 Noon - 1:00 P.M. ~ Barbecue Picnic

Hotdogs, hamburgers, pork loin, and sweet corn.

Church Members & Friends Please Bring:

(Last names beginning with letters A-H)

Casseroles

(Last Names beginning with letters I-P)

Salads

(Last names beginning with letters Q-Z)

Desserts

Remember to invite guests and bring enough food to serve those guests!

Table service and drinks provided!

12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. ~ Paddle Boats, Carnival Games & Great Music

"Bone-ified Jazz" will be providing music from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. (Ken Hoyne's band)

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

John Harris Elementary School would appreciate any help on Friday and Saturday, September 12th and 13th, to assemble the new playground equipment. Thank you!!!

HELP WANTED

We have had 4 parents sign up for building the playground on Friday the 12th 7-11:30 shift

We have 10 signed up for Friday 12:30- 5pm shift. WE NEED 50 EACH SHIFT!

On Saturday we have 19 parents signed up on the first shift and we have 13 signed up for the second shift. WE NEED 50 EACH SHIFT!

Please talk to your friends, talk to your neighbors, talk to your employers, talk to the parents as you see them pick up after school. Spread the word we NEED HELP to build this playground. Any member of the community is welcomed not just parents. There are sign up sheets on the front door of the school and also with Ann for call ins.

The 3 week count down is on!!!!!

Lydia Healy

373-1294

351-1631

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULT CLASSES TO BEGIN

September 14, 2008 is the date for new classes to begin. Children and Youth Classes will begin at 10:15 A.M. Adult classes start at 10:05 A.M. Watch the church bulletin for more information on the Adult Class offerings.

Please consider inviting someone to share in the remarkable life we have together. Help them to know the joy of having a faith community, a faith family, and a wonderful God.

In the Master's service,
Steve