ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sunday Schedule
Prayer Gathering in the Prayer Room at 8:45am, Worship Service at 9:30am followed by the Connect Hour at 11:00am.
COMING EVENTS
All Events →- Santa’s Secret ShopSun, Nov 18When: Sunday, November 18 at 9:30am
Where: 1000 Carl T. Jones Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35802
Southwood is excited to partner with Second Mile Development again this Christmas as we collect toys for their Santa’s Secret Shop. Please bring new, unwrapped toys for children ages 1-17 to Southwood’s Sanctuary this Sunday, November 18. Go to southwood.org/santa to see a list of suggested items. - Fa La Lodge at 6:30pmSat, Dec 22When: Saturday, December 22 at 6:30pm
Where: The Lodge 1000 Carl T. Jones Drive Huntsville, AL 35802
Join us for an evening of Christmas music and celebration at the Lodge on Saturday December 22 at 6:30pm and Sunday, December 23 at 5:30 & 7:30pm. No nursery provided. Tickets on sale soon! - Fa La Lodge at 7:30pmSun, Dec 23When: Sunday, December 23 at 7:30pm
Where: The Lodge 1000 Carl T. Jones Drive Huntsville, AL 35802
Join us for an evening of Christmas music and celebration at the Lodge on Sunday, December 23 at 5:30 & 7:30pm. No nursery provided. Tickets go on sale soon! - Fa La Lodge at 5:30pmSun, Dec 23When: Sunday, December 23 at 5:30pm
Where: The Lodge 1000 Carl T. Jones Drive Huntsville, AL 35802
Join us for an evening of Christmas music and celebration at the Lodge on Sunday, December 23 at 5:30 & 7:30pm. No nursery provided. Tickets go on sale soon! - Express Grace 2019: Moving Toward ShalomSat, Jan 26When: Saturday, January 26 at 11:57am
Where: Southwood
Southwood’s annual missions conference will take place January 26 & 27, 2019. The guest speaker will be Brian Fikkert, author of When Helping Hurts. Make plans to attend and learn more about transforming lives and restoring community.
Last Sunday
- All for Jesus | Will Spink
- Luke: Good News of Great Joy for All People (57 of 100), Luke 19:11-27
ARTICLES AND UPDATES
Pastor’s Note: Growing up as a Church
One of the joys of the past few weeks for me has been the chance to hear stories and memories from many of Southwood’s early members. Time and again I’ve heard of a group marked by a humble dependence upon God, a passion to reach their neighbors for Christ, a personal belief in… [more]
5 Questions with Southwood’s Founding Members
What was the prayer for Southwood before she was planted?
Ashley McGaha: The initial families attended Westminster Presbyterian Church in the early 1980s. The vision of planting a reformed church in southeast Huntsville was laid on the hearts of Kirby and Karen Parks,… [more]
How has God used Southwood to impact you?: Perspectives on 30 Years
Jim Hess
When presented the question, “How has God used Southwood to impact you?” my mind went immediately to 2009 – a year of great difficulty and sorrow, and yet a time when my family and I experienced God’s amazing grace and love through the Southwood… [more]
Essential Remembering
Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 2:1, ESV
Anniversaries are wonderful things. Wedding anniversaries provide opportunities for nostalgic walks back through the years to see how love has grown through great fun times as well as the periods of… [more]
June 24, 2018 Congregational Letter and FAQs
The following is a letter from Pastor Will as well as a list of questions and answers regarding plans for this fall that were announced following the worship service Sunday, June 24.
Dear Southwood Family and Friends,
I’ve had the privilege over the… [more]
Pastor’s Note: Change in Community
In case you haven’t heard yet, there are a few changes at Southwood this fall. While much of why we are here and what we do is staying the same, we are making a couple of adjustments to our structure and schedule in an effort to foster biblical community on mission together. New adult… [more]
Staying on Mission: Discipleship and Connect Communities
The process of making disciples is multi-faceted. There is not just one form of ministry that will accomplish the whole task. Making disciples starts long before one even comes to faith. It begins with Contact, a first introduction that an individual makes with a believer. … [more]
Session Update
The Session invites you to be praying with us for the ongoing development of biblical community in our congregation this fall. While we are excited about new small groups forming, Connect Communities starting, Jobs for Life class getting underway, and much more, we also know that no… [more]
Diaconate Update
The Deacons of Southwood led a work day on August 25 to complete several small projects around the grounds of the church property. It was a small affair with maybe 20 folks coming together to spend a morning working together. We pressure washed around the Lodge and courtyard near the… [more]