A Warm Welcome
THIS WEEK AT SOUTHERN HILLS… Sunday, January 29 8:15a Bible Study for Men, Bonus Rm 9:22a Source Worship, Herren Hall 9:30a Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30a Bible Diggers, Library 9:30a Children’s Ministry, Activities Rm 9:30a Children’s Ministry (PK-K), Rm 610 9:30a Youth Sunday Sch., Great Rm 10:30a Love Notes, SHECP Wing Rm 102 11:00a G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together) Sunday School Class, Library 11:00a Bible Apps Sunday School, Bonus Rm 11:00a Seekers Class, Fireside Rm 11:00a Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00p Joyful Ringers, Sanctuary 4:45p Youth Choir, Courtyard Rm 5:00p Finance Team, Business Office 5:00p Children’s Worship Activity, Choir Rm 5:00p Carillon Choir (Adult Handbells), Sanctuary
5:30p Children’s Choir, Choir Rm 5:30p Snapshot (Youth Group) 6:30p Administrative Team Meeting, Bonus Rm Monday, January 30 9:00a Upper Room Prayer Team, Prayer Chapel 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 6:30p High School Small Group @ Maggie’s House 7:00p AA, Fireside Room Tuesday, January 31 6:30p Basketball, Men age 35 & up, Gym 7:00p AA, Fireside Rm Wednesday, February 1 9:30a Ladies Bible Study, Bonus Rm 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 5:30p Dinner served until 6:15 (Please make reservations) 6:30p Kids and Family on a Mission (K-5th grade), Activities Rm 6:30p Middle School Small Groups 6:30p Bill Moore’s Book Study, Bonus Rm 7:00p Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Ladies Bible Study, home of Teresa Eikenbary 7:30p Youth Band Practice Thursday, February 2 9:30a Open Bridge, Reception Rm 10:00a Jill Ruhl’s Small Group, Library 1:30p UMW Leadership Team, Reception Rm 6:15p MOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm 6:30p Men’s age 35 and over Basketball, Gym 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 186, Activities Kitchen 7:15p LOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm Friday, February 3 10:00a Vitality Aerobics Class, Great Rm 12:00p Al-Anon, Conference (Bonus) Rm
MEASURING UP: AM I GRACE-FILLED? January 29, 2017 Ephesians 2:1-10 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
Welcome to Southern Hills United Methodist Church! We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. Before you leave, please take a few minutes to stop by our Welcome Center located just outside the worship center in the Narthex. Our volunteers will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have or additional information you desire about the church.
Stages of Grace
A Warm Welcome
Prevenient Grace Saving Grace Sanctifying Grace
God’s Grace, Freely Given But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved… Ephesians 2:4-5 1. God’s Forgiving Love 2. God’s Accepting Love 3. God’s Empowering Love
Deaths We express our sympathy to Diana Davin and family following the death of her mother.
AUTOMATIC DOORS INSTALLED
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God… John 1:12 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 2 Timothy 2:1-2
WEDNESDAY MEAL AND PROGRAMMING Join us on Wednesday evenings beginning again after the first of the year for our Recharge fellowship dinners! Dinner is served from 5:30-6:15pm. Donations help cover the cost of the meal. Kids eat free with parents. We would love to have your help preparing, serving and cleaning up from meals. If you or your group are able to help on a Wednesday night, please contact Brian @[email protected]. We will have a Wednesday evening fellowship meal this coming Wednesday. The meal for this week will be pasta, meatballs, bread and salad.
Southern Hills’ worship services may be heard on 630 WLAP-AM radio and on WLAP.COM every Sunday at 8:30 a.m., brought to you by Al Torstrick Insurance and the Bank of the Bluegrass.
This week we have had automatic doors installed on the left-side door as you enter the sanctuary through the foyer, as well as the left-side door leading into the education building.
"THE PLEASURE OF GOD" BOOK STUDY BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 1 A new book study, "The Pleasure of God" by J. Ellsworth Kalas will be offered beginning on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 P.M. In this book Dr. Kalas reminds us how to seek and experience God's pleasure in the most ordinary things of life as we seek to serve and honor Him. Dr. Bill Moore will teach the class. It will conclude on March 15. Books will be available on Sunday, January 29.
FINANCE TEAM: The Finance Team will meet TODAY at 5:00 p.m. in the Business Office.
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM: The Administrative Team will meet TODAY at 6:30 p.m. in the Bonus Room. UMW LEADERSHIP TEAM: The UMW Leadership Team will meet on Thursday, February 2nd at 1:30 p.m.
On-going Prayer Concerns, Pam Bradley, Paul Evensen, Sandy Fink, Jo Carol Kovack, Kathryn McDonie, Joan Reed, Ralph Rhodus, Phyllis Woolery.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
“MEASURING UP” January 29: “Measuring Up: Am I Grace-Filled?” Ephesians 2:1-10 We still need volunteers for referees, scoreboard and concessions. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Brian Cathey at [email protected], or call the church at 277-6176. The Upward program gives Southern Hills the opportunity to open our doors to the community not only to be involved in a sports program, but even more importantly to share the gospel of Christ! We need you! You can volunteer for one week, the whole season, or simply for a couple of hours. Join us!
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP 2017 This year a team from Southern Hills will again be traveling to Guatemala in July to share Christ’s love by building houses, building stoves, distributing water filters, leading VBS, etc. If you are interested in joining us this year, please plan on attending an informational meeting in the Library between the two services at 10:40 a.m. on January 29th. Contact Teddy Poore or Brian Cathey for more information at (859) 421-6804.
HOUSES FOR GUATEMALA FUNDRAISING DINNER Help us build houses in Guatemala aby attending this fundraiser at the Signature Club on March 11. This event will be catered by P.F. Changs and will include both a live and silent auction. Entertainment provided by Will Solomon and Jeremy Arnold. Cost is $65.00. To purchase tickets go to: [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLEAN-UP RELIEF WORK This past summer, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to parts of North Carolina. Bishop Leonard Fairley, our Kentucky United Methodist bishop, is eager for the Kentucky UMC to respond by sending a team of volunteers to help with the clean-up. The destination is Lumberton, NC and the team will be housed at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church. No experience is necessary, just a desire to be a part of assisting others in getting their lives back in order. The dates set for this trip are March 25-31. The cost is $350, with a $100 deposit due by February 15th. For more information, please contact Stu Johnson, or Team Leader, Pastor Randy Maynard, from Christ Church (859-221-2409); [email protected]. In addition, you can find all of the information on the Kentucky United Methodist Conference website kyumc.org. Please come and be part of this exciting opportunity of service.
Just a bit about your bite. You may know that several studies point to correlations between your dental health and your heart (and circulatory health). Whether dental/gum diseases are causative may not be so clear, but it certainly appears prudent to take good care of our teeth. This includes brushing, flossing and regular visits to the dentist. And of course, reducing the input of sodas and other sugary drinks will likely product health benefits beyond the teeth.
DAYTIME PACKING
FOOD DELIVERY
10:00 a.m. Set Up 10:30 Packing Thursday, February 2 Thursday, March 2 Thursday, April 13 Thursday, May 11
4:00 p.m. Sams Club—New Circle Tuesday, February 14—4 Weeks Tuesday, March 14—5 Weeks Tuesday, April 25 (last one)
FINISHING A GOOD WORK As we finish our buildout for our Second Campus we are in need of assistance fitting out and furnishing our new campus. If you would like to donate toward an item or items, the needs and their estimated costs are listed on the sign up sheet on the wall just outside the sanctuary.. Would you prayerfully consider how you might be able to help, and send your donation to Rick Arnold in the Business Office? Checks may be made payable to SHUMC, with “Second Campus” noted in the memo line. You may also enclose a note indicating toward which item(s) you are donating. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
EVENING PACKING 5:30 p.m. Set Up 6:00 p.m. Packing Tuesday, February 14 Tuesday, March 14 Tuesday, April 25
FAMILY WORSHIP BOXES: Be on the lookout for a change to our Worship Boxes that we use on Sunday mornings. Now there will be a variety of ways to help you keep your children engaged in worship. You'll notice that Sermon Notes For Kids will be on a clipboard. If your child fills this out and sees me or Shawnne after worship, we will give them a small treat...think a sticker or a piece of gum. They'll also get Busy Bags. When children's hands are engaged, science tells us their brains are too. Even if it looks like they aren't paying attention if they are focused on something else with their hands, they are absorbing more than we can imagine. Please return clipboards, zipper bags and supplies back to the cart. Take home any coloring pages. TIPS FOR FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP: This month during Family Worship, practice repeating the sermon quietly in your child's ear while they are on your lap. Use words that are age appropriate if words are difficult to explain.
Middle School Small Group: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22. We will meet in the Great Room from 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll dig into the Bible to better understand who God is and how we relate to Him in a series called Grapple. High School Small Group: Join us on Mondays, February 6, 13 & 27 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. as we have a meal together, share about how things are going, and do a deep dive into the Bible and tough topics to see how our faith informs us on them. We meet at Maggie’s house (4216 Nutmeg Dr., Lexington, KY 40513). Youth Band: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22. We will meet in the Great Room from 7:30-8:30pm to practice songs to lead worship at Snapshot. Snapshot: Sundays, February 5, 12 & 26. We will look at some stories of failure in the Bible and see what we can learnfrom them. We all fall short some time, but we can use failures to learn and grow. We don’t need to live in fear and be paralyzed by the possibility of failing. Confirmation: Sunday, February 5, meet at 12:00 p.m. in the café by the gym for lunch, and then we’ll start session 2 talking about the Holy Spirit, the church and new creation. If you haven’t joined us and still want to, contact Brian. We can catch you up.
BELIEVER BUTTONS: Be on the look out for information about how SHKids is going to partner with you while you disciple your children at home by using Believer Buttons! SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING: If you are new to volunteering or have been a volunteer a long time, it's time for our Annual Safe Sanctuary Training. Join us Feb 11th at 10 am! If you've completed the online training since June 2016, then you don't need to attend this training.
COLLEGE SKI TRIP FEBRUARY 24-26, 2017
LUNCH WITH SHKIDS: Be on the lookout for emails from Kristina about having lunch with your child. She's trying to schedule those on Wednesdays!
Join us as we hit the slopes at the Winterplace Ski Resort near Beckley, WV. All college age young adults are welcome. Contact Teddy Moore or Tamila Brode for more details at (859) 421-6804.
KIDS AND FAMILIES ON A MISSION: Come join us as Kids and Families dive in to Scripture, Games and Missions each Wednesday night at 6:30!
5:30p Children’s Choir, Choir Rm 5:30p Snapshot (Youth Group) 6:30p Administrative Team Meeting, Bonus Rm Monday, January 30 9:00a Upper Room Prayer Team, Prayer Chapel 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 6:30p High School Small Group @ Maggie’s House 7:00p AA, Fireside Room Tuesday, January 31 6:30p Basketball, Men age 35 & up, Gym 7:00p AA, Fireside Rm Wednesday, February 1 9:30a Ladies Bible Study, Bonus Rm 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 5:30p Dinner served until 6:15 (Please make reservations) 6:30p Kids and Family on a Mission (K-5th grade), Activities Rm 6:30p Middle School Small Groups 6:30p Bill Moore’s Book Study, Bonus Rm 7:00p Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Ladies Bible Study, home of Teresa Eikenbary 7:30p Youth Band Practice Thursday, February 2 9:30a Open Bridge, Reception Rm 10:00a Jill Ruhl’s Small Group, Library 1:30p UMW Leadership Team, Reception Rm 6:15p MOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm 6:30p Men’s age 35 and over Basketball, Gym 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 186, Activities Kitchen 7:15p LOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm Friday, February 3 10:00a Vitality Aerobics Class, Great Rm 12:00p Al-Anon, Conference (Bonus) Rm
MEASURING UP: AM I GRACE-FILLED? January 29, 2017 Ephesians 2:1-10 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
Welcome to Southern Hills United Methodist Church! We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. Before you leave, please take a few minutes to stop by our Welcome Center located just outside the worship center in the Narthex. Our volunteers will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have or additional information you desire about the church.
Stages of Grace
A Warm Welcome
Prevenient Grace Saving Grace Sanctifying Grace
God’s Grace, Freely Given But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved… Ephesians 2:4-5 1. God’s Forgiving Love 2. God’s Accepting Love 3. God’s Empowering Love
Deaths We express our sympathy to Diana Davin and family following the death of her mother.
AUTOMATIC DOORS INSTALLED
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God… John 1:12 You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus; and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. 2 Timothy 2:1-2
WEDNESDAY MEAL AND PROGRAMMING Join us on Wednesday evenings beginning again after the first of the year for our Recharge fellowship dinners! Dinner is served from 5:30-6:15pm. Donations help cover the cost of the meal. Kids eat free with parents. We would love to have your help preparing, serving and cleaning up from meals. If you or your group are able to help on a Wednesday night, please contact Brian @[email protected]. We will have a Wednesday evening fellowship meal this coming Wednesday. The meal for this week will be pasta, meatballs, bread and salad.
Southern Hills’ worship services may be heard on 630 WLAP-AM radio and on WLAP.COM every Sunday at 8:30 a.m., brought to you by Al Torstrick Insurance and the Bank of the Bluegrass.
This week we have had automatic doors installed on the left-side door as you enter the sanctuary through the foyer, as well as the left-side door leading into the education building.
"THE PLEASURE OF GOD" BOOK STUDY BEGINS ON FEBRUARY 1 A new book study, "The Pleasure of God" by J. Ellsworth Kalas will be offered beginning on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 P.M. In this book Dr. Kalas reminds us how to seek and experience God's pleasure in the most ordinary things of life as we seek to serve and honor Him. Dr. Bill Moore will teach the class. It will conclude on March 15. Books will be available on Sunday, January 29.
FINANCE TEAM: The Finance Team will meet TODAY at 5:00 p.m. in the Business Office.
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM: The Administrative Team will meet TODAY at 6:30 p.m. in the Bonus Room. UMW LEADERSHIP TEAM: The UMW Leadership Team will meet on Thursday, February 2nd at 1:30 p.m.
On-going Prayer Concerns, Pam Bradley, Paul Evensen, Sandy Fink, Jo Carol Kovack, Kathryn McDonie, Joan Reed, Ralph Rhodus, Phyllis Woolery.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
“MEASURING UP” January 29: “Measuring Up: Am I Grace-Filled?” Ephesians 2:1-10 We still need volunteers for referees, scoreboard and concessions. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Brian Cathey at [email protected], or call the church at 277-6176. The Upward program gives Southern Hills the opportunity to open our doors to the community not only to be involved in a sports program, but even more importantly to share the gospel of Christ! We need you! You can volunteer for one week, the whole season, or simply for a couple of hours. Join us!
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP 2017 This year a team from Southern Hills will again be traveling to Guatemala in July to share Christ’s love by building houses, building stoves, distributing water filters, leading VBS, etc. If you are interested in joining us this year, please plan on attending an informational meeting in the Library between the two services at 10:40 a.m. on January 29th. Contact Teddy Poore or Brian Cathey for more information at (859) 421-6804.
HOUSES FOR GUATEMALA FUNDRAISING DINNER Help us build houses in Guatemala aby attending this fundraiser at the Signature Club on March 11. This event will be catered by P.F. Changs and will include both a live and silent auction. Entertainment provided by Will Solomon and Jeremy Arnold. Cost is $65.00. To purchase tickets go to: [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLEAN-UP RELIEF WORK This past summer, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to parts of North Carolina. Bishop Leonard Fairley, our Kentucky United Methodist bishop, is eager for the Kentucky UMC to respond by sending a team of volunteers to help with the clean-up. The destination is Lumberton, NC and the team will be housed at Chestnut Street United Methodist Church. No experience is necessary, just a desire to be a part of assisting others in getting their lives back in order. The dates set for this trip are March 25-31. The cost is $350, with a $100 deposit due by February 15th. For more information, please contact Stu Johnson, or Team Leader, Pastor Randy Maynard, from Christ Church (859-221-2409); [email protected]. In addition, you can find all of the information on the Kentucky United Methodist Conference website kyumc.org. Please come and be part of this exciting opportunity of service.
Just a bit about your bite. You may know that several studies point to correlations between your dental health and your heart (and circulatory health). Whether dental/gum diseases are causative may not be so clear, but it certainly appears prudent to take good care of our teeth. This includes brushing, flossing and regular visits to the dentist. And of course, reducing the input of sodas and other sugary drinks will likely product health benefits beyond the teeth.
DAYTIME PACKING
FOOD DELIVERY
10:00 a.m. Set Up 10:30 Packing Thursday, February 2 Thursday, March 2 Thursday, April 13 Thursday, May 11
4:00 p.m. Sams Club—New Circle Tuesday, February 14—4 Weeks Tuesday, March 14—5 Weeks Tuesday, April 25 (last one)
FINISHING A GOOD WORK As we finish our buildout for our Second Campus we are in need of assistance fitting out and furnishing our new campus. If you would like to donate toward an item or items, the needs and their estimated costs are listed on the sign up sheet on the wall just outside the sanctuary.. Would you prayerfully consider how you might be able to help, and send your donation to Rick Arnold in the Business Office? Checks may be made payable to SHUMC, with “Second Campus” noted in the memo line. You may also enclose a note indicating toward which item(s) you are donating. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
EVENING PACKING 5:30 p.m. Set Up 6:00 p.m. Packing Tuesday, February 14 Tuesday, March 14 Tuesday, April 25
FAMILY WORSHIP BOXES: Be on the lookout for a change to our Worship Boxes that we use on Sunday mornings. Now there will be a variety of ways to help you keep your children engaged in worship. You'll notice that Sermon Notes For Kids will be on a clipboard. If your child fills this out and sees me or Shawnne after worship, we will give them a small treat...think a sticker or a piece of gum. They'll also get Busy Bags. When children's hands are engaged, science tells us their brains are too. Even if it looks like they aren't paying attention if they are focused on something else with their hands, they are absorbing more than we can imagine. Please return clipboards, zipper bags and supplies back to the cart. Take home any coloring pages. TIPS FOR FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP: This month during Family Worship, practice repeating the sermon quietly in your child's ear while they are on your lap. Use words that are age appropriate if words are difficult to explain.
Middle School Small Group: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22. We will meet in the Great Room from 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll dig into the Bible to better understand who God is and how we relate to Him in a series called Grapple. High School Small Group: Join us on Mondays, February 6, 13 & 27 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. as we have a meal together, share about how things are going, and do a deep dive into the Bible and tough topics to see how our faith informs us on them. We meet at Maggie’s house (4216 Nutmeg Dr., Lexington, KY 40513). Youth Band: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22. We will meet in the Great Room from 7:30-8:30pm to practice songs to lead worship at Snapshot. Snapshot: Sundays, February 5, 12 & 26. We will look at some stories of failure in the Bible and see what we can learnfrom them. We all fall short some time, but we can use failures to learn and grow. We don’t need to live in fear and be paralyzed by the possibility of failing. Confirmation: Sunday, February 5, meet at 12:00 p.m. in the café by the gym for lunch, and then we’ll start session 2 talking about the Holy Spirit, the church and new creation. If you haven’t joined us and still want to, contact Brian. We can catch you up.
BELIEVER BUTTONS: Be on the look out for information about how SHKids is going to partner with you while you disciple your children at home by using Believer Buttons! SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING: If you are new to volunteering or have been a volunteer a long time, it's time for our Annual Safe Sanctuary Training. Join us Feb 11th at 10 am! If you've completed the online training since June 2016, then you don't need to attend this training.
COLLEGE SKI TRIP FEBRUARY 24-26, 2017
LUNCH WITH SHKIDS: Be on the lookout for emails from Kristina about having lunch with your child. She's trying to schedule those on Wednesdays!
Join us as we hit the slopes at the Winterplace Ski Resort near Beckley, WV. All college age young adults are welcome. Contact Teddy Moore or Tamila Brode for more details at (859) 421-6804.
KIDS AND FAMILIES ON A MISSION: Come join us as Kids and Families dive in to Scripture, Games and Missions each Wednesday night at 6:30!
