In honor of our Mom's and all the women who are part of Southside City Church, the men will be providing dinner Sunday night, May 10th. On the menu: MAMA'S Pizza. The best in town. Only the best will do.
Join us as we celebrate - and bring a friend with you.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Southside Easter
Southside City Church gathered tonight for an evening with the Risen Christ Jesus. What a night! Our key passage was Luke 24 - focusing on the intimate friendship offered to us by God through Christ. "He loves me". He really does love me. Thanks to Julie for sharing so passionately the love she has received from Jesus and how He has transformed her life. Question being, "have you seen (experienced by faith) the Risen Savior? We pray that you have.
The food and decorations were AMAZING! Thanks to everyone who served so selflessly to make this evening a special occasion for everyone. I'm so blessed by each of you and so thankful for the genuine friendship we all share.
Love,
Darrel
The food and decorations were AMAZING! Thanks to everyone who served so selflessly to make this evening a special occasion for everyone. I'm so blessed by each of you and so thankful for the genuine friendship we all share.
Love,
Darrel
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Friendship - Go Deep
Sometimes close friendships can be viewed as exclusive. We've all been in a room where everyone else seemed to be on the "inside" while we were uncomfortably standing on the "outside" of a coversation or joke or just in general. As believers, we must be diligent to be inclusive. Meaning that everyone should feel important and valued by Christ followers.
I have a friend, John who is amazingly gifted at making whoever he is with feel as though they are the most important person in the room. He truly understands the value of every soul. I've been on the receiving end of this Christ-like friendship and I can only say, "wow". Without knowing it, he has been used by God to open my eyes to be more purposeful in acknowledging others and highlighting their immeasureable worth to God and others.
I also have a friend, Steven. Our friendship is deep and could be viewed as exclusive by some. However, depth in friendship does not necessarily mean exclusivity. Our friendship is deep for a reason. We've weathered disagreement, been very present for one another in times of need and have laughed thousands of laughs at the joys of life, together. I always go back to a point in my life that is by far the most painful. The day that we put my Dad in hospice care, I had to inform my dad that he would not be able to go home to our house for the hospice care, but would have to remain in the hospital. I was so, so grieved, because the thing dad wanted most was to just go home for his last days. I called Steven on the way to the hospital and shared with him the news I had to pass on to dad. I arrived at the hospital, confirmed the details, dad needed 100% oxygen and could only receive that care in the hospital. I walked up to the bed and began to weep, deep, deep sorrow and told dad the news. The last thing dad wanted on earth and I had no power to give it to him....I felt helpless and alone. Dad was so precious, he assured me, "Son, it will be o.k.". I turned to take a chair and there standing behind me was my friend Steven. He left work and came to be with me in my time of deep need. This kind of friendship cannot be quickly gained or manufactured or "put on". It comes with time and sincerity.
What I'm wanting to communicate is that we treasure close friendship, while at the same time placing great value and realizing the potential friendship that awaits us with each person we encounter in life.
Go Deep.
Darrel
I have a friend, John who is amazingly gifted at making whoever he is with feel as though they are the most important person in the room. He truly understands the value of every soul. I've been on the receiving end of this Christ-like friendship and I can only say, "wow". Without knowing it, he has been used by God to open my eyes to be more purposeful in acknowledging others and highlighting their immeasureable worth to God and others.
I also have a friend, Steven. Our friendship is deep and could be viewed as exclusive by some. However, depth in friendship does not necessarily mean exclusivity. Our friendship is deep for a reason. We've weathered disagreement, been very present for one another in times of need and have laughed thousands of laughs at the joys of life, together. I always go back to a point in my life that is by far the most painful. The day that we put my Dad in hospice care, I had to inform my dad that he would not be able to go home to our house for the hospice care, but would have to remain in the hospital. I was so, so grieved, because the thing dad wanted most was to just go home for his last days. I called Steven on the way to the hospital and shared with him the news I had to pass on to dad. I arrived at the hospital, confirmed the details, dad needed 100% oxygen and could only receive that care in the hospital. I walked up to the bed and began to weep, deep, deep sorrow and told dad the news. The last thing dad wanted on earth and I had no power to give it to him....I felt helpless and alone. Dad was so precious, he assured me, "Son, it will be o.k.". I turned to take a chair and there standing behind me was my friend Steven. He left work and came to be with me in my time of deep need. This kind of friendship cannot be quickly gained or manufactured or "put on". It comes with time and sincerity.
What I'm wanting to communicate is that we treasure close friendship, while at the same time placing great value and realizing the potential friendship that awaits us with each person we encounter in life.
Go Deep.
Darrel
Finally an Update
Sorry for the delay, but we have been wonderfully busy here at Southside City Church throughout the month of March. Along with our Sponsor Church, Alsbury Baptist in Burleson, we hosted a wonderful group of friends from Andernach Germany and also a group of our friends from Dripping Springs, Texas. Two weekends of exciting outreach in the community followed with evenings of worship and celebration was the focus of our time. Southsiders were amazing with our monthly supper club at Samaritan House, also participating in the Joe's Run 5K which benefited our friends at Samaritan House on March 28th. We hosted a Free clothing give away and a Soccer Camp, led by our team from Germany. Steve and Bubba served up some great hot dogs on tortillas and well, a team of painters (if you can call us that) painted exterior windows on the College Avenue Baptist Church building, where we meet on Sunday nights for worship.
We've met many new friends in the community through the month and are looking forward to another great month of serving and celebrating the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus.
Join us on April 10th for a Joint Worship Service, Good Friday. 1400 College Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104. 7:00 p.m.
And on Easter Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Resurrection Celebration with dinner following. Same location.
Tuesday nights we will be meeting in the Fairmount Park for fun with the kids and Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. beginning April 7th.
Guess that's all for now.
Darrel
We've met many new friends in the community through the month and are looking forward to another great month of serving and celebrating the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus.
Join us on April 10th for a Joint Worship Service, Good Friday. 1400 College Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104. 7:00 p.m.
And on Easter Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Resurrection Celebration with dinner following. Same location.
Tuesday nights we will be meeting in the Fairmount Park for fun with the kids and Bible Study, 7:00 p.m. beginning April 7th.
Guess that's all for now.
Darrel
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