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Bible Humor
If Moses were alive today, why would he be considered a remarkable man?
Scroll to the very bottom for the answer.
PASTOR TODD’S WEEKLY WORD
Dear Friends,
A couple months ago, I introduced the Southern Heights family to a Fiddle Leaf Fig plant that had been entrusted to my care and has taken up residence in my office. (FYI, at the time, I had been tasked with naming it, and “Miss Figgy” is the most charming of the suggestions we all came up with!). Miss Figgy is now roughly 5 feet tall! And this presents some issues which you green-thumbed people will surely understand better than I do about repotting and watering. However, there is something else I just learned about figs this morning:
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.” – Mark 13:28
Friends, when I arrived in my office this Tuesday morning, Miss Figgy looked like she was trying to crawl out the window on the south wall of my office! So I turned the pot 180 degrees so she could grow back toward the window/sun this week. On Wednesday morning, she was leaning way into the room like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree! Did I give her too much water? Probably. Does she need a bigger pot? Likely. However…it’s also almost summer! And apparently one of the ways to know that is that burst of big, leafy top growth, and then a “softness and tenderness” in the twigs of the Fig…which, you know, might make a top-heavy little Fig tree a bit bendy!
For at least a few days, until she’s regained some strength of her own, I have given Miss Figgy some props to help hold her steady. And I’m keeping a closer eye on her so I know when she’s ready to stand on her own again.
It’s a great reminder, in this season of celebrations of big milestones, especially for those of us gathering around others who are experiencing the graduations or the weddings & anniversaries or the big achievements or awards or whatever. There’s so much life and excitement and hope…and then there’s a tender season in there in which even the best and most independent of us needs some extra flanking. We can do that for each other ALL the time through prayer, but sometimes we need to be a little more tangibly present. Watch for those needs. And be that person for somebody when they’re feeling a little too “soft and tender” and start to bend too far under the weight of life. That’s what Jesus would do, amen?
Speaking of being present for each other… That is kind of the whole point of what we do together every Sunday morning: be present to each other and to God, reminding each other that the Lord of all things is present among us! It’ll help keep you upright! 10:30am, every Sunday. 4141 East Hillandale. You’ll be glad you came. See you Sunday morning friends!
His…Pastor todd <><
Upcoming Events at Southern Heights
These are highlights only. CLICK HERE to see the calendar for a full listing.
May 5 – Spaghetti Fundraiser after worship (For Student Mission Trip)
May 12 – Mother’s Day
May 12 – Communion
May 15 – 1st & 3rd Wednesday Ministries (FINAL PARTY DAY)
– 10:00am – Women’s Ministry: morning edition
(No Pizza – food will be provided at each ministry’s party)
– 6-7:45pm – Middle School Student Life
– 6-7:30pm – Women’s Ministry (same subject as in the morning)
– 6-7:30pm – Men’s Ministry
(no Gems or Cadets)
May 17 – Senior (60+) Breakfast at LaRues – 9am
May 19 – Pentecost
May 19 – Student and Graduation Sunday
May 26 – Volunteer Appreciation Sunday
ROOT BEER FLOAT BAR – After worship – to say “Thank You”
June 2 – Start of “Veggie Summer” Childeren’s Ministry
June 9 – Comgregational Meeting after worship – to vote on Elders and Deacons
Spaghetti Fundraiser
For Student Ministry Mission Trip
May 5 – after worship we will have a special Spaghetti Fundraiser to raise money for the Students to go on their summer mission trip to Appalachia. Come and support our Students and Leaders.
Mother’s Day
May 12 we will have a special time in the worship gathering to honor and remember our mothers.
Senior Breakfast (60+)
Friday, May 17 at 9am at LaRue’s Restaurant (6375 Stadium Drive).
RSVP to Marilyn at marilyn@dmboersema.net or 269.220.9254.
LaRue’s doesn’t take credit cards.
Student Ministry and Graduation Sunday
Join us on May 19th for a special day. We will hear about our Student Ministry and what they have been doing this season. We will also honor our graduates – both from High School and also any other post-high graduates.
Calling all Post-High School Graduates!!
May 19 will be our Student and Graduate Sunday. We have a good idea who our High School Seniors are, but we want to know who are our post-high graduates.
If you are going to graduate from any post-high institution; Associates, College, Trade School, Masters, PhD, or any other school; we’d love to CELEBRATE with you. Please email the church at shcrc1@gmail.com with the information (name, and where you are graduating from) and we will be sure to include you in our May 19 celebration.
(If you know of someone, please let us know as well – we’d rather have multiple emails than miss anyone.)
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday
Southern Heights appreciates all of our volunteers. We need you and we appreciate you. So on this special Sunday we will have a ROOT BEER FLOAT BAR after the worship gathering to say THANK YOU. Enjoy a root beer float with ice cream and root beer from a keg. Lots of fun and enjoyment.
VEGGIE SUMMER
Starting June 9 and continuing through the summer, the Children’s Ministry is excited to offer “VEGGIE SUMMER” – a Veggie Tales themed education program that will happen every Sunday during worship gatherings. The Children will be dismissed to go downstairs where they will learn about God’s Word and important Bible stories that are taught through the “Veggie Tales” videos and crafts. The children will love it. If you would like to help with this fun series, please sign up on the info table. Serving with the children is so rewarding and fulfilling.
Encouragement from Scripture
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.
Education Hour
The Education Hour (9-10am on Sundays) season is now complete. Join us for more interesting Bible lessons when we start again in the fall.
1st & 3rd Wednesday Ministries
May 15 will be the last “1st & 3rd” Wednesday ministry day of the season (until we kickoff again in the fall). Each Ministry will have an end-of-the-season celebration in their own style. Hats off to a great ministry season. Have some fun parties and we’ll see you all again this fall.
Since the ministries will be enjoying their own party food, there will be no pizza offered at 5:15. Please just come at 6 ane enjoy your parties.
**NOTE** – Gems and Cadets (1st to 5th grade girls and boys) have finished their season already and will meet again in the fall.
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 Humor
Because he would be several thousand years old.
