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Bible Quiz
How many books of the Bible have the name John in them?
Look below for the answer.
November 2 – Fall Back
Don’t forget to change your clocks for November 2.
PASTOR TODD’S WEEKLY WORD
I have heard SO much delighted chatter over the past week or so about the beautiful colors of fall as the leaves are finally changing here in SW Michigan. It’s in conversations, prayers, weekly articles from the pastor, ads in between songs…
And yet, they say a picture is worth 1,000 words. I love puzzles that carry the images of fall foliage because the payout when they’re finished is so beautiful. Pictures from this time of the year are tough to beat…there’s no color like fall color!
But even pictures cannot compare with actually going outside and taking in this season in 3D and through all of your senses! What a rush!!! I know smartphones capture more colors than blahblahblah and I do love the vibrant pictures and all. But there’s no-thing like the REAL thing, amen? Everything gets deeper and you just know yourself more when you’re standing in the midst of the scene. That’s the good stuff.
But I think there may be one step even better than this… Remember when we were kids and dad (or mom, or we) raked all of those beautiful leaves into a gigantic pile in the yard…and then ran across the yard and did a cannonball jump right into the middle of the pile, blasting much of it all over the yard again, but giggling all the way? THAT is getting the MOST out of fall color! That is getting right INTO it, immersed in it, covered in it, and having a total blast doing it!
Yall, I don’t know how you feel about Fall. But this is a good parallel for our relationship with Jesus too. We can know Him with words, and that’s good. If we look, we’ll see evidence of Him all over the place, and it’ll no doubt be beautiful! But I hope you’re getting OUT with your faith, experiencing Jesus and the work of His Holy Spirit in your own life every day, and not just watching and celebrating when you see it in others.
And friends, if you wanna come and jump into the awesome presence of the Lord with us, joining us for worship on Sunday morning is a great place to start! 10:30am every Sunday morning at 4141 East Hillandale. This Sunday we’re going to talk about Jonah’s super highly motivational TED talk to the “great city of Nineveh”…it’ll change your life… :). See you Sunday morning!
His…Pastor todd <><
Upcoming Events at Southern Heights
These are highlights only. CLICK HERE to see the calendar for a full listing.
November 2
TIME CHANGE – FALL BACK
– 9am – Education Hour – Middle School, High School & Adults
– 10:30am – Worship Gathering – All Saints Day – remembering those passed away.
– 6pm – High School Ministry
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
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR MAILBOX LATELY?
If not, your mailbox misses you. 🙂
If you don’t have a mailbox and want one – just let us know at shcrc1@gmail.com.
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.
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
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 October 26, 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.
