Church Calendar & Upcoming Events
*To see a list of our upcoming events, scroll below the calendar.
**Updated for week of April 28, 2024**
Crossover Indianapolis - We have a great mission opportunity in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, June 8, leaving church around 6:30 am and returning sometime in the evening. We will work at the Baptist center at a special event giving food, clothing, and the gospel to the homeless in Indy. Kids 12 and up are welcome to join us as well. Please see or text Laura Smith today for more info, to say that you’re going, or to say that you are maybe going. 574-386-2687.
Vacation Bible School - Save the Date - July 22-26
Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 years old (and potty trained) to those who just finished 5th grade this year.
Vacation Bible School Workers
If you would like to help as a kitchen worker, in registration, at game time, or be a teacher or a teacher helper, please see Laura Smith. To volunteer at VBS, you must be a member (or be a regular attender and have pastoral approval), be completing the 6th grade in school this year or older, go through our Child Protection Policy training Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30pm, and fill out a background check form.
Vacation Bible School Toys
We are in need of new or gently used toys for VBS. Toys are greatly appreciated for children who are 6 and 11 years old. Suggestions for younger children: outdoor games, coloring books and crayons/colored pencils, barbies, hot wheels, journals, devotionals, stickers, action figures and nerf guns. Suggestions for older children: outdoor games, journals, devotionals, basketballs/volleyballs/soccer balls, reusable cups, adult coloring books w/colored pencils, purses, room decor, candy and nerf guns.
Baby Nursery
We need help in our baby nursery for our 0-1 year olds. If you would like to help once a month, please see Laura Smith or Katie Herzeg.
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Upcoming Events:
First Friday Bible Study - Friday, May 3 @ 7 pm
Join our First Friday Bible Study at any time! This is a great group to dive deep into the Bible and ask questions.
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Sundays - Student Ministry (5:30pm), Young Adults (6pm), Awana (6pm)
Wednesdays - Prayer Room Ministry @ 5:30 pm
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:
Student Ministry - When: Sundays at 5:30 pm (September 10, 2023 to end of May)
Student Ministry meets at 5:30 pm on Sundays! Make sure to fill out the Activity/Medical form to participate in activities! You can find the medical form at the bottom of the page on the Student Ministry website:
Southsidestudentmin.com/events
Awana - When: Sundays at 6 pm (September 17 to end of April)
Dues are $15 per child and can be paid at Awana, online, or placed in the offering plate on Sundays.
Young Adults (18 to 25-ish) - When: Sundays at 6 pm
Upper Room Ministry - When: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
South Side has a prayer group called, “Upper Room” that meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm and lasts about an hour. This is an opportunity to join with others in praying for our church and our community. Even if you don’t feel comfortable praying out loud, we still would love to have you join us. We meet in Room A110. We invite you to come join us and make an impact on our church and community!
MONTHLY HAPPENINGS:
First Friday Bible Study - When: 1st Friday of the month at 7 pm
First Friday is an opportunity to ask questions about your beliefs, your doubts, general questions, or share with others what God has been teaching you. It is usually a small group study and always friendly. They meet in room A116.
Senior Lunch - When: second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am
All Seniors are invited to join us for lunch, fellowship, some worship and a devotional. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Main dish is provided.
Join a Team
We have many teams here at South Side that you can join.
These are just a FEW of our teams here at South Side. If you are looking to get involved and want to get to know our church family better, mark on your connect card which team you would like more information about and we will have the team leader contact you in the next week or two.
Crossover Indianapolis - We have a great mission opportunity in downtown Indianapolis on Saturday, June 8, leaving church around 6:30 am and returning sometime in the evening. We will work at the Baptist center at a special event giving food, clothing, and the gospel to the homeless in Indy. Kids 12 and up are welcome to join us as well. Please see or text Laura Smith today for more info, to say that you’re going, or to say that you are maybe going. 574-386-2687.
Vacation Bible School - Save the Date - July 22-26
Vacation Bible School is for ages 4 years old (and potty trained) to those who just finished 5th grade this year.
Vacation Bible School Workers
If you would like to help as a kitchen worker, in registration, at game time, or be a teacher or a teacher helper, please see Laura Smith. To volunteer at VBS, you must be a member (or be a regular attender and have pastoral approval), be completing the 6th grade in school this year or older, go through our Child Protection Policy training Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30pm, and fill out a background check form.
Vacation Bible School Toys
We are in need of new or gently used toys for VBS. Toys are greatly appreciated for children who are 6 and 11 years old. Suggestions for younger children: outdoor games, coloring books and crayons/colored pencils, barbies, hot wheels, journals, devotionals, stickers, action figures and nerf guns. Suggestions for older children: outdoor games, journals, devotionals, basketballs/volleyballs/soccer balls, reusable cups, adult coloring books w/colored pencils, purses, room decor, candy and nerf guns.
Baby Nursery
We need help in our baby nursery for our 0-1 year olds. If you would like to help once a month, please see Laura Smith or Katie Herzeg.
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Upcoming Events:
First Friday Bible Study - Friday, May 3 @ 7 pm
Join our First Friday Bible Study at any time! This is a great group to dive deep into the Bible and ask questions.
———————————————————————————————————————————--Every Week:
Sundays - Student Ministry (5:30pm), Young Adults (6pm), Awana (6pm)
Wednesdays - Prayer Room Ministry @ 5:30 pm
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:
Student Ministry - When: Sundays at 5:30 pm (September 10, 2023 to end of May)
Student Ministry meets at 5:30 pm on Sundays! Make sure to fill out the Activity/Medical form to participate in activities! You can find the medical form at the bottom of the page on the Student Ministry website:
Southsidestudentmin.com/events
Awana - When: Sundays at 6 pm (September 17 to end of April)
Dues are $15 per child and can be paid at Awana, online, or placed in the offering plate on Sundays.
Young Adults (18 to 25-ish) - When: Sundays at 6 pm
Upper Room Ministry - When: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
South Side has a prayer group called, “Upper Room” that meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm and lasts about an hour. This is an opportunity to join with others in praying for our church and our community. Even if you don’t feel comfortable praying out loud, we still would love to have you join us. We meet in Room A110. We invite you to come join us and make an impact on our church and community!
MONTHLY HAPPENINGS:
First Friday Bible Study - When: 1st Friday of the month at 7 pm
First Friday is an opportunity to ask questions about your beliefs, your doubts, general questions, or share with others what God has been teaching you. It is usually a small group study and always friendly. They meet in room A116.
Senior Lunch - When: second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am
All Seniors are invited to join us for lunch, fellowship, some worship and a devotional. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Main dish is provided.
Join a Team
We have many teams here at South Side that you can join.
- Hospitality Team (led by Kathy Minnes) helps plan church-wide events and assists the other teams if needed
- Outreach Team (led by Roger Oakley) will be working to reach out to pray and involve ourselves in our community
- Women's Team (led by our Women's team) puts together fun events for ladies throughout the year, along with a Bible Study or two
- Men’s Team (led by Brandon Saucier) plays Basketball, Softball, and does a Bible Study or two as well
- Children’s Team (led by Laura Smith) keeps our nurseries and children’s program fun for all ages!
- Greeting Team (led by Noreen Ingle), is the first point of contact for everyone attending Sunday school and our Worship Service every Sunday
- Upper Room Ministry Prayer Team (led by Brandon Saucier) meets on Wednesday nights at 5:30 and prays for our church, our country, and the weekly prayer requests from our church family in room A110
- Snow Dogs (led by Pastor Scott) keeps our sidewalks shoveled and de-iced through winter (and you get to play with the snowblower too!)
- Landscaping Team (led by Jillian Garcia) helps keep the church landscaping trimmed and looking great throughout the year
- Ushers (led by Mike Edwards) is a group of young men and men who help with offering, collecting cards at the end of service, and helping people find seats if needed.
- Nursing Home Ministry (Brandon Saucier) is a small group that meets at the Golden Living Center on 12th St in Mishawaka on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
These are just a FEW of our teams here at South Side. If you are looking to get involved and want to get to know our church family better, mark on your connect card which team you would like more information about and we will have the team leader contact you in the next week or two.