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Luther Stanford, Lead Pastor

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I used to wear matching socks…every day. Not only did each sock match its

partner, but together they matched my pants. I was a stickler about this. Uptight even.

Black pants meant black socks. Grey pants meant grey socks. Khaki pants meant khaki

socks. Matching socks, starched shirt, shined shoes were all part of my daily routine.

I live my life in the public eye and in representation of others so I always wanted to look

presentable.

However, these days my matching socks are growing harder and harder to find.

What happened? In short, my kids started helping with the laundry. What used to be a

painstakingly precise operation of my wife in the sorting of our family laundry has become

a haphazard and jumbled function of my four color-blind children. They mean well and

you can hardly fault them for their muddled sock separation abilities (bless their hearts).

After all…black, brown, grey, blue…these are practically indistinguishable in the sock

color spectrum.

On more than one Sunday I have noticed that after arriving at Northside, I was

wearing one black and one brown sock or one blue and one charcoal sock. In times past I

would have called my wife to bring me new socks and rectify the situation. “I can’t stand

in front of the congregation looking like a moron who got dressed in the dark!” I’m telling

you I was borderline neurotic.

Things are different now. Lately when that happens, I just shake my head and

smile, “I can live with it.” You see, I’m learning a lot about mistakes from a man named

Peter, who himself made quite a few mistakes. He once said, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” (I Peter 4:8)

Love allows for mistakes to be made. Love gives grace and extends forgiveness.

Love lets go of unreasonable expectations. Love keeps things in proper perspective.

Love keeps priorities in line. Love doesn’t sweat the small stuff. Love will endure

embarrassment rather than cause hurt feelings. Love believes the best. Love doesn’t

assume the worst.

As our church grows, the demand and need for love’s covering will only grow as

well. The next time someone leaves you with non-matching socks (or whatever your

personal pet peeve might be) just smile, let love cover it and say, “I can live with it.”

See You Sunday,

Luther

in this issue >>>

May 2nd—National Day of Prayer May 7th—Senior Adult Game Night (55+) @ 5pm May 8th—Blood Drive @ 4pm May 12th—Mother’s Day Ladies Brunch @ 9am May 16th—YAH (55+) Luncheon @ 11:30am May 19th—Grad Recognition Day & Fellowship May 27th—Memorial Day—Church office Closed May 31st—5th Grade Dinner at El Jalisco @ 6pm

May, 2013

VISION

CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Luther Stanford, Lead Pastor

lstanford@northsidepc.org

Rev. Mike Thornton, Associate Pastor & Youth mthornton@northsidepc.org

Brenda Paris, Minister of Worship bparis@northsidepc.org

Jane Pointer, Pre-School & Children’s Minister jpointer@northsidepc.org

Rick Braun, Outreach Minister rbraun@northsidepc.org

Brenda Caldwell, Administrative Assistant bcaldwell@northsidepc.org

Samantha Seaborn, Ministry Assistant sseaborn@northsidepc.org

James Daniels, Technical Director jdaniels@northsidepc.org

Heather Brewer, Church Hostess hbrewer@northsidepc.org

Jerry Street, Building Superintendent John Stewart, Custodian

May 31st: 5th grade recognition

dinner at El Jalisco Restaurant on

23rd Street @ 6pm.

BIG Splash WAVE Kids Camp July 5 - 8

Laguna Christian Retreat

Panama City Beach

This Summer Camp will be a

time of great fun, service and

worship for our completed

1st-5th graders. Dan Vanderbilt

from Muncie, Indiana will be

leading the camp with 6 of his

student leaders.

Camp cost is $125 and $65 for

siblings and covers lodging,

food, camp shirt, all activities,

including a day at Shipwreck and

much much more!

Detailed information will be sent

home with your child soon!

If individuals or Sunday school

classes are interested in helping

to sponsor children to camp,

please contact Jane at the

church office.

VBS Week June 17 - 21

8:30am-Noon

Completed K5-5th Graders

Jane Pointer, Pre-School & Children’s Minister Mike Thornton, Associate Pastor & Youth

Graduate Sunday is coming...Sunday, May 19th! If you are graduating

from High School, please contact the church office at 785-6137 by

Wednesday, May 6th.

We have a lot of exciting things coming this summer so make sure to

keep a watch for our Youth Events Calendar coming out Wednesday

night...May 1st @ RESTORED. It will have all the important dates for

June, July & August.

Please make sure to sign up for camp ASAP...there are still a few spots

open! Centrifuge...July 22-27, North Greenville College, South Carolina!

Rick Braun, Outreach Minister

The Great Commission and May Missions

As you will read in Matthew 28:19-20, the first part of the Great Commission is GO! Work day at the Baptist Center last month was a blast! Our group cleaned and painted a fire escape, painted a couple sets of shelves, painted yellow safety stripes on the steps and had an absolute ball hanging out and working together. We have even more places to go and people to serve in May! We’ll kick it off with a missions meeting at 5pm on May 5 in the Fellowship Hall. Upcoming events that we would love to have you join us include:

May 1-5: Thunder Beach. Want to join me prayer walking the venues? May 2, June 6: (first Thursday of each month): Serving supper at the PC Rescue Mission from 4 - 6:00pm. Try it just once! You’ll be blessed! May 5 at 5pm. Missions meeting in Fellowship Hall, primarily to organize the Bethel Village retreat. May 17-19: Women of Bethel Village beach retreat at Laguna Beach Christian retreat. We’ll be providing breakfast on the 18th and snacks for their evening movie. June 1: Baptist Center block party prep. Pass out flyers in neighborhood. June 8: Baptist Center block party! October: Oaxaca, Mexico mission trip.

Why not give missions a try? It could be something as simple as doing a breakfast casserole for the Bethel Village Retreat or lending a hand at the Baptist Center block party. Want to go wander around the scary biker people at Thunder Beach and pray for them without them suspecting a thing? Give me a call! I’ll protect you, I promise! You might even discover you like those shady scooter types… Don’t hesitate to contact me with potential projects, ideas, questions or concerns at rbraun@northsidepc.org or give me a call at 819-9106. We need your input to reach the needy with our very best efforts.

Heather Brewer, Church Hostess

May marks my 1st Anniversary, that I

joined Northside as your Church

Hostess. Time flies when your

having fun!! It has been one of the

greatest decisions my family has

made...it’s such a joy to serve you

all each week!

As requested, please enjoy this

recipe from our Mexican date night.

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 tubes crescent rolls

1 8 oz cream cheese softened

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 stick butter softened

1/4 cup honey

Spread on tube of crescent rolls in

casserole dish. Beat cream cheese,

1 cup sugar & vanilla and spread.

Top with 2nd tube of crescent rolls.

Mix together last two sugars and

butter and spread over top. Bake

at 350 for 20 minutes. Drizzle

with honey.

(Taken from All-recipes)

NBC Women’s Ministry Laurie Russell, Director

Church-Wide

Baby “Girl” Shower

For: Tia Thomas

Sunday, May 5

3pm

The Annex

Registered at: Target and

Toys R Us

MISSIONS: Please contact Mike Thornton by Wednesday, May 1, if you would

be interested in the following mission trips: Memphis, TN; New Orleans, LA or

the country of Haiti. All great mission opportunities with light construction and

sharing the Gospel.

DISCIPLESHIP SMALL GROUP STUDIES: Make sure to clear your Wednesday

nights starting in June...SOON we’ll be advertising some great 6-week and

8-week small group Bible studies. Something for everyone! So, make plans to

come to Wednesday night supper and participate in a small group study.

MEN’S & COED SOFTBALL GAMES ARE SCHEDULED EVERY MONDAY

AND TUESDAY: Check the Church calendar for game times and come on out

and support these teams!

RELAY FOR LIFE NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH TEAM: Join us for the

Relay on May 3 & 4 at Tommy Oliver Stadium. You can still register and be a

part of our team up to Thursday, May 2, by going to www.northsidepc.org

and clicking on the Relay Banner. In order to receive a T-shirt, you must

register online!

BABY “GIRL” SHOWER FOR TIA THOMAS: Sunday, May 5 @ 3pm at the

Annex. Tia is registered at Target and Toys R Us.

GRAD RECOGNITION DAY: Sunday, May 19 during the AM Worship

service with a fellowship reception after the PM worship service in the

Fellowship Hall. Parents, if you have a high school grad, please contact the

church office by Wednesday, May 6.

SENIOR ADULTS (55+) GAME NIGHT: Tuesday, May 7 @ 5pm in the

Fellowship Hall. A light supper will be served.

BLOOD DRIVE: Wednesday, May 8 from 4-7pm. Call the Church office at

785-6137 to pre-register.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY LADIES BRUNCH: Sunday, May 12 @ 9am in the

Fellowship Hall. ALL ladies invited!

YOUNG AT HEART (55+) COVERED DISH LUNCHEON: Thursday,

May 16 @ 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Fried Chicken provided. Please

bring a covered dish to share. Mother’s Day theme!

MEMORIAL DAY: Monday, May 27...Church Office Closed.

THE BAPTIST CENTER BLOCK PARTY: Saturday, June 8 from 10am-1pm.

Volunteers are needed for Registration, Refreshments and Games. Please call

763-8892 for more information and to sign up for volunteering.

VBS WEEK JUNE 17-21: 8:30am-Noon for completed K5 - 5th grade. This

year’s theme: Colossal Coaster World...Facing Fear, Trusting God, 2 Timothy

1:7. Online registration starts this month at www.northsidepc.org.

DAILY TEXT DEVOTIONALS: Subscribe to Pastor Luther’s

devotionals by texting the phrase “discoverhope” to 24587.

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If you need to contact your coordinator or team worker, please

call the Church office at 785-6137 for their phone number.

Week Of Coordinators Bed Babies SS Rotators

10:15 am Room 122 Nursery 1

10:15 am Room 120 Nursery 2

10:15 am Room 123

1’s

10:15 am Room 121

2’s

10:15 am Room 124

3’s

10:15 am Room 126

Wee Worship

6:00 pm Nursery

6:00 pm Preschool

May 5 Christian and

Amanda Rasmussen

Trinity Stanford

Jerry and Ann

Street

Dawn Catalano

Roxanne Register

Rusty and Sue

Hudson

Allen and Patty

Thoma

Susan Gibson

Kaylene Melville

Stephanie Chambers

Bethany Taylor

Laurie and Rusty

Russell

Jessica Sykes

May 12

Mother’s Day

Sunday School Hour

Coordinator

Kenneth Klinck

Christian Rasmussen

Bed Babies

Steve Pointer

Lloyd Estes

1’s

Mike Brewer

(Rusty Russell)

2’s

Rusty Hudson

Sue Hudson

3’s

Shawn Purdie

Josh Thomas

4’s-5’s

Joey Collingsworth

(Ryan Anderson)

1st grade

Tom Schroyer

needed

2nd-3rd grade

needed

needed

4th-5th grade

Terry Taylor

(Adam Klanjac)

May 12 Leslie and

Kenneth Klinck

Vickie Daniels

Teresa Griffin

Linda Stanford

Jennell Logan

Gary and

Beverly/Daniel and Summer

Gilchrist

Shawn and Andrea

Purdie

Brent and Brandy

Carter

Stephanie Chambers

Beverly

Wunnenberg

NO PM

May 19 Staci Mathewson

Tia Thomas

Trinity Stanford

Laura Ford

Gloria Martin

Lloyd and

Natalie Estes

Carol Schroyer

Emily Catalano

Emily Stanford

Kayley Larson

Logan Graham

Cindy Braun

Tim and Rose

Prather

Stephanie Chambers

Patti Cash

Stephanie and Cara Parker

Betty Pate

Graham Shaw

May 26

Jolyn Thornton

Cayla Anderson

Amy Santos-A

Amy Ward

Michelle Plesner

Shannon Lee

Kim Gann

Tiffany Logan

Krista and Cali

Woodham

Randy and Paula

Pridgen

Ryan Anderson

Holly Scott

Stephanie Chambers

Janie Fields

NO PM

Wednesdays Bed Babies: Stephanie Chambers, Ann Street 1s-2s: Jolyn Thornton, Leslie Klinck, Cara Downing Mission Friends (3s-K): Susan and Glenn Gibson Big Splash Zone: Jane Pointer, Cindy Scott, Terry Taylor, Paige Hance, Ashley Hussey, Brittany Anderson