Mailout Bulletin 1.8

From

The Pastor’s Pen

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5

Special Guest Speaker

On Sunday morning, January 28 ^th we will be very privileged to have Brother Donny Parrish with us in the morning service. Brother Donny serves as the Executive Director of Lifeword Broadcast Ministry. This Department serves to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through radio broadcast, social media, on-line communication, check out their website at lifeword.org. Donny has been a friend of mine throughout my whole ministry, he has served with the Missions Department, Department of Church Minsitries, and DiscipleGuide. He has served on staff of some great churches. He’s an outstanding preacher with a tremendous disposition. You will be blessed with the Ministry of the Word of God and you will be encouraged to hear about the ministry of Lifeword.

Church Security Meeting

We have a great opportunity to host an area “Church Security Meeting” that will be presented by the Oklahoma Division of the Department of Homeland Security. Along with other churches in our area, we desire to help have a setting where we can provide safety and security as much as possible. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 29. The informational meeting will be from 6:00--8:00 followed with a fifteen minute break and dismissal time. Following the fifteen minute break will be a 45 minute session that is for Southgate church only.

If you are interested in being a part of this process and solution then you can register at the following website. Register Here

Upward on Saturdays

The Upwards Basketball ministry got off to a great start last Saturday morning. It is great to see kids and their families come in for fun, learning and a spiritual influence to help parents to teach their children about the love of Christ. As your time permits, please make an effort to stop by the Family Life Center on Saturday mornings through the end of February. You can enjoy some great breakfast while enjoying watching the kids play ball. Thank you to each of the adults who generously give their time and efforts to be a part of this ministry.

World Mission Sunday “Every Church Every Nation”

Southgate Baptist Church is a strong supporter of Missions ministry. A significant portion of our money is used to share the gospel locally and globally. Our church approved budget includes partnering with other churches to send missionaries, share the gospel, and plant churches around the world. There are other mission projects that we are directly connected to (Grace Harbor in North OKC, partnerships with church plants and missionaries, Mission teams to go and help from time to time); some that we can do differently (i.e. sending medical mission teams, specialized ministry opportunities, and some that we should be more involved with. Once each year, the BMA Missions Department (our Worldwide Missions Department) asked that our churches give a special offering to help strengthen this ministry. Your financial gist will be used in the efforts of spreading the Gospel to Africa, Asia, Canada, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, and the United States (yes, other countries are now sending missionaries to the U.S.). Among the ministries that are provided through your Missions Department is: Missionary Care, Medical Missions, Christmas Shoeboxes, Short Term Missions, Volunteer Summer Missionaries, Mission Literature Ministry, and Chaplaincy (Military, law enforcement, and medical). In addition to these areas of ministry is Changemakers—25.00 per month for the purpose of investing in “Nationals” who are called to ministry in an effort to help them to lead churches. Church Planting Training—on Site training of missionaries and leaders in reaching people and strengthening churches. Check out their website here BMA Missions

The date of this special offering will be Sunday February 25 , you can go ahead and begin designating you special offering to “World Mission Sunday”. God bless you for having Missions Ministry on your heart.

Youth and Education Ministers

SGSM T-shirts

We have new Southgate Student Ministry T-shirts for sale for $10 per shirt. These shirts are available to anyone who would like to show their support for our student ministry. God has blessed our church with great students and a great team of leaders for our students. I am so thankful to be apart His plan for this ministry. You can purchase a shirt by contacting Noah or going by the church office.

VSM Fundraiser

Our VSM Students will be hosting a VSM Fundraising Garage Sale during the City of Moore Community Wide Garage Sale Day in April 2018. (The exact dates for this event have not been posted) You can help our students raise money for their summer mission trips by simply donating your unwanted items to be sold at this event. We will be accept all kinds of items, clothing, furniture, toys, bikes and other knick-knacks that you would like to donate. If you have items that you would like to donate to this event, please call the church office and make an appointment for a time for your items to be dropped off. We will be accepting items from now through March for this event.

Noah Hill

Sunday Morning Studies

The Men’s Class has just begun the Purpose Driven Life Study. They will complete it in the established forty days, and will then spend the next several months discussing it. If you would like to be a part of this it is not too late to jump in, at least for the initial six weeks. See Junior Garcia with questions.

Steve and Linda Wilson’s class will begin a study on the

Minor Prophets this week, as well.

Christian Growth

We will begin new Christian growth classes in February. Watch for more information on these opportunities very soon.

Kids Camp 2018

How exciting! We’ve already had calls from people asking about this camp. The dates for this year’s Superstars Camp are now set for June 25-29. Sign-up sheets for workers will be out soon. Much more information to follow.

Mike Mobly

Thank you

Thanks to everyone at Southgate for all the prayers, visits, and help with Daddy's funeral and hospital stay. Thanks for the meal afterwards and for all your hard work. Thanks expecially to Bro. Doug for a beautiful service and to Kim Mobly for helping with the funeral arrangements, you made this difficult process as easy as possible.

I love my Southgate family.

Love, Greg & Kristi Sanders and family

405-794-6646 southgatebaptistmoore@gmail.com southgatebaptistmoore.com