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HAPPENINGS is found any time on our website at www.s-heights.org/happenings.
Once per week HAPPENINGS will be emailed to everyone on our email list.
email us at shcrc1@gmail.com if you want to be on the email list.

Bible Quiz

How many books of the Bible have the name John in them?

Look below for the answer.

Upcoming Events at Southern Heights

These are highlights only.  CLICK HERE to see the calendar for a full listing.

November 5 – 1st & 3rd Wednesday Ministries
– 10am – Women’s Ministry
– 5:15pm – Pizza dinner
– 6pm – Gems/Cadets, Men’s Women’s Ministry

November 9
– Education Hour for Middle School, High School & Adults
– Special Presentation 9-10am – RISE Ministries
– 10:30am – Worship Gathering
– 6pm – Middle School Ministry

November 16
– 9am – Education Hour – Middle School, High School & Adults
– 10:30am – Worship Gathering – Pastor Swap with Mark Immink from City on a Hill
– 6pm – High School Ministry

November 19 – 1st & 3rd Wednesday Ministries
– 10am – Women’s Ministry
– 5:15pm – Pizza dinner
– 6pm – Gems/Cadets, Men’s Women’s Ministry

November 23
– 9am – Ed Hour
– 10:30am – Worship Gathering – Guest Pastor – Joey DeKoekkoek
– 6pm – Middle School Ministry

November 26
– 6:30 to 7:15pm – Thanksgiving Eve Worship

November 30
– 9am – Ed Hour
– 10:30am – Worship Gathering – Advent #1 – Communion
– 6pm – 5th Sunday – Both HS and MS ministries

December 1 – 3:30 – 8:30pm – Shipshewana Christmas Lights Caravan

Education Hour – Sundays 9-10am

Ed Hour takes place on Sundays from 9-10am.
High school and Middle school begin Ed Hour in the Student Room and then have separate classes.

November 9 – Special Presentation Education Hour

November 9 will be a special presentation during education hour
(9am to 10am in the Fellowship Hall)
Ben Ipema and Jeff Kimmel will lead a discussion about a new ministry in Kalamazoo called RISE.  It is safe, affordable, faith-based housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.   Join us as we hear about and learn how we can partner with RISE.

Pastor Swap

Sunday, November 16 will be our annual “Pastor Swap”.  Pastor Todd will preach at “City on a Hill” (the church plant we are involved with), and Pastor Mark Immink will preach here at Southern Heights.  Pastor Mark is a great friend and we look forward to seeing him again.

THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE

We will give thanks to God for all He has done for us on Thanksgiving Eve – Wednesday, November 23 from 6:30 to 7:15pm.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

It’s that time of year when we can share with people who can use a little help. Grocery bags with shopping lists will be handed out on Sunday morning for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. There will be extra lists on the table in the lobby if you aren’t here to receive a bag.

Please return your items to the lobby no later than our Thanksgiving worship gathering on Wednesday, November 26. Thank you.

Shipshewana Christmas Lights Caravan

The Shipshewana Christmas Lights Caravan is now set for Monday December 1.
We will meet at the Centre Street/131 Park&Ride lot at 3:30pm and get into a caravan of vehicles.  We will ride to Shipshewana for dinner at the “Blue Gate” restaurant.  Then we will tour the Christmas Lights at the fairgrounds.  Cost is $15 per person.
The deadline to secure your seat in the caravan is Sunday, November 23.
Sign up on the information table.

(PS – because we have to arrange for vehicles and drivers, we cannot accept new people after November 23)

A Good Scripture to Memorize

Thanks

Dear Chruch Family,
Leilani and I want to say thanks to you all for the prayers, cards, flowers, visits, phone calls, food, and other assistance during Larry’s heart operation and the beginning of the recovery process.  It was much appreciated and certainly lightened our journey.  Larry still has about 5-6 weeks of certain limitations and rehab, but good progress has been made in the last 6 weeks, and we thank you all again for those prayers and how God has answered them.  Blessings!!!
Leilani and Larry Napp

1st & 3rd Wednesday Ministries

10:00am – Women’s ministry meets in the conference room.
5:15pm – light supper of pizza and chips and cookies.
6pm we will have GEMS (1st -5th grade girls) and Cadets (1st to 5th grade boys), and Women’s Ministry (Same lesson as 10am) and Men’s Ministry.  Bring your friends!

 

Student LIFE Ministries

Sundays from 6-8pm are for Students.
High School – 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays
Middle School – 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays.

Have a Praise or Prayer Request?

Click on this prayer prompter image or email deborahbos2@gmail.com and your prayer or praise will be included in our weekly Prayer Prompter, which is received and prayed over by many in our Southern Heights family. Tell us if your request is confidential and it will only be shared with elders and staff, who will confidentially pray for you.

Your Offerings to God

as of November 2, 2025

If you have questions about your giving, want a copy of your statement, or for a reminder of what your First Fruits estimate is, please email our Treasurer, Jeff Baas at jmbaas1@gmail.com. He is happy to help you.

FIRST FRUITS

The Council is beginning to plan a visionary budget for 2026.  In order to do that responsibly, we ask that everyone turns in a confidential First Fruits estimate.  Turning in your First Fruits estimate is very important and allows the Council to make an accurate budget and visionary plans to accomplish the mission that we have been given by God.  The more people turn in their estimates, the more accurate the budget can be.  There is a letter and First Fruits Card in your lobby mailbox that explains this in more detail.

So please prayerfully decide on your giving for next year and give us your First Fruits giving estimate by filling in the First Fruits card from your lobby mailbox, or by filling in the confidential survey online at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/First-Fruits
Please place your card the lobby giving boxes or complete online by November 1.

Thank you so much for your generosity toward the Kingdom work of Jesus.

Free & Confidential Counseling is Available

If you feel the need to talk to a professional counselor, we have a confidential Church Assistance Program (CAP) with Pine Rest Mental Health Services. To get started – or for more info – call 616.455.6210 or 800.442.0809 and mention our Southern Heights CAP membership when you do.

Answer to Bible Quiz

FOUR.