ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Supply List for VBS
Click here to see a list of needed supplies for VBS this year.
COMING EVENTS
All Events →- Camp Iwilligoway: Summer Sunday SchoolSun, Jun 2When: Sunday, June 2 at 9:00am
Where: Children's Ministry Hall, Southwood Presbysterian Church
Join us for creative bible teaching and fun campfire songs at Camp Iwilligoway, this summer during the Sunday School hour. Where we'll focus on the life of David, a man after God's own heart, by learning what it means to live life God's way. For ages 4 years old (by February 1st, 2013) to 4th grade completed. - CLIMB: Ascent Missions ProjectMon, Jun 10When: Monday, June 10 at 9:00am
Where: The Lodge, 1000 Carl T Jones Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802
Join us for a fun but gratifying week of in-town mission projects. From Lincoln Village to Manna House kids will have the opportunity to learn about God's grace as they serve others. For ages 5th and 6th grade completed. Register your child online at http://www.southwood.org/climb - Kingdom Rock VBSMon, Jun 10When: Monday, June 10 at 9:00am
Where: Southwood Presbyterian Church, 1000 Carl T. Jones Drive Huntsville, AL 35802
Join us for a fun-filled week where kids learn to "Stand Strong for God" through worship, Bible adventures, energizing games and Sciency Fun Gizmo's. For ages 4 years old (February 1st, 2013) to 4th grade completed. Register for your child online at http://www.southwood.org/vbs - Jr. High Edge (June 22-26)Sat, Jun 22When: Saturday, June 22 at 11:00am
Where: Lookout Mountain, GA
Jr. high camp for our upcoming 6, 7, 8th graders. Registration is closed. - Sr. High Beach trip (July 26-29)Fri, Jul 26When: Friday, July 26 at 3:30pm
Where: Panama City Beach
Beach trip with our Sr. High before they go back to school. This trip includes the upcoming freshman. More details to come. - Jr/Sr. Crew TrainingThu, Jul 25When: Thursday, July 25 at 7:59am
Where: Panama City Beach
Junior and Senior Crew members will receive training for the upcoming school year as they serve in Jr. High-Life and Sr. High-Life. This trip coincides with the Sr. High Beach trip.
Last Sunday
- How Does Grace Produce…Self-control? | Jean F. Larroux, III
- Galatian (54 of 60), Galatians 5:22-23
ARTICLES AND UPDATES
Pastor’s Note
It was Friday night. The ACT was the next morning. The look of angst on my daughter’s face was palpable. When I asked her if anything was wrong she gave the definitive answer indicating total meltdown—she said she was “fine.” I knew we were in trouble.
I looked at her… [more]
Sharing Identity Struggles
Chad Townsley: So the heart of the article, what I had in mind, is talking about the idea of identity—how it is that our students, your children, the students that you work with, struggle with finding their identity—in a world that has lots of things to say about who it is… [more]
five questions
Why does RUF consider it important to have an “ordained” campus minister leading these groups?
It seems that the pressures on college students are mounting each year: eating disorders, homesickness, family dysfunctions (divorce, alcoholism, abuse), financial worries, broken… [more]
Ask a pastor
What are some ministry resources that you would recommend for a college student today?
The number one recommendation I always give is Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). This ministry, being the official college ministry of our denomination, is dedicated to teaching reformed… [more]
Older Streams
Kevin Twit went to Berkeley College of Music in Boston to study recording engineering. After graduation, he took a job at the university’s recording studio and was also leading a student bible study. His job gave him the opportunity to interface with students and talk… [more]
Summer Sunday Seminars
The Session and Christian Education Committee are excited about the new adult Sunday Seminar classes for the summer trimester. These classes begin Sunday, May 5, and are a great way to experience more of God’s grace to us and think together about how it impacts our daily lives.
… [more]Giving and the Heart
In Malachi 3:10, God instructs us to bring the whole tithe to the storehouse. In the preceding verse, God places a curse on those who rob Him by withholding the tithe. Later in Malachi 3:10-12, God makes great promise of blessing to those who obey Him in stewardship.
My… [more]
Thoughts for Young Men (And Women)
This excerpt is taken from the book by J.C. Ryle called “Thoughts for Young Men.“ This is a compend of the chapter entitled: “General Counsels to Young Men.” J.C. Ryle was the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool, England. He died in 1900 at the age of 84. His words are sobering… [more]
All That’s Fair: Walking the Line
“Just because something is labelled ‘Christian’ doesn’t mean it has any spiritual nourishment; and just because something is labelled ‘Secular’ doesn’t mean the opposite is true either.” -Andy Gullahorn
“The term ‘Christian’ applied to anything other… [more]