volume 4 , Issue 57

Volunteers Needed upward Flag Football and Cheer has an urgent need for a rotating team of referees to serve on saturday mornings during the 9am to Noon time slot through November 19th. Please contact lford@northsidebaptist.org or Lori Ford at 803-461-1823 to fill this vital need. Senior Adult Fellowship Join us for an Italian meal and entertainment by Promise on Thursday, october 27 at 6:00 pm in the CFC Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased in advance. Deadline to purchase tickets is october 24. Urgent Need Additional people are needed for our First Impressions Parking Team on sunday mornings. If you would consider joining the Parking Team for the next 6 months on a rotational basis, please email Jon Purvis at jpurvis@northsidebaptist.org or call 803-461-0081. We NeeD You!!! Friend Day 2011 Tony Nolan will be our guest speaker again this year for Friend Day, october 23! An innovative Gospel communicator, Tony uses his wacky humor and passion for Christ to help people connect with God in a lifechanging way. Your friends need Jesus. Will you bring them on Friend Day? Fall Festival October 31st from 5-7pm Candy and Prize Donations may be dropped off in buckets located around campus. sign up sheets to volunteer to serve during Fall Festival are located in your life Groups or you may contact David Ford at dford@northsidebaptist.org!

Wednesday Nights at Northside Join us for a great time of fellowship for our Wednesday evening meals from 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm. The menu: A fresh Tomato salad in a Honey and Thyme dressing, Baked Garlic Chicken, mashed Potatoes, Country Green Beans, and for dessert Chocolate Pudding. Upward Basketball/Cheer Season our upward Basketball and Cheer season is now forming the leadership team that will put another successful season in motion. If God has given you the gift of Administration, organization, People skills, or Intercession, please contact David or lori Ford as soon as possible at 803461-1823! Player evaluations and Team Drafts will be in early December followed by practices and games from January to march 2012. online Registration begins soon! Awana We currently have 15 Clubbers that need sponsors. The yearly cost per child is $45. This covers registration, books, uniforms, awards and incentives. If you would be willing to sponsor a child, please see David or lori Ford in the Childrens ministry or designate AWANA scholarship on the memo line of a check dropped into the offering plate! Orchestra Do you play an instrument? Would you like to use your talents for the glory of God? The Worship & Arts ministry is looking for able musicians to expand our Blended service orchestra! Any instrument is welcome. Please call Christy Purvis at 926-3025 or email at cpurvis@northsidebaptist.org to volunteer or for more information.

Finding Freedom Do you want to find freedom from the hurts, habits, and hang-ups (anger, finances, codependency, history of abuse, drug, alcohol, sexual addictions, etc.) that keep you in bondage? If so, then Finding Freedom, a new ministry, meeting at 6:00 pm, in leX 133 and 134, is for you! For more information, call Ron smith @ 803-546-6607 or Cynthia ellis @ 803-873-0713.

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AVL Volunteers Needed If you are looking for a place to serve and have an interest in technology, the Avl (Audio, visual and lighting) ministry needs you! experience is preferred but not necessary, we are willing to train you! Call Christy Purvis at 926-3025 or email at cpurvis@ northsidebaptist.org to volunteer or for more information. Veterans Day Parade The Northside veterans Group will participate in the veterans Day Parade, November 11th in Columbia. veterans wanting to participate please attend a short meeting on sunday, 16 october at 12:15 in the church lobby. Veterans Day Breakfast veterans, please join the Northside veterans Group for breakfast on 13 November at 8:00 in room 241. All veterans and their families and friends are invited to attend.

Worship 9:15. ......................................327 Worship 10:45 .....................................552 eTC. ......................................................78 Kids Worship.......................................106 Iglesia Bautista Nueva vida...................13 The Hill. .................................................55 Total LIFE Groups..............................673 Total Worship ...................................1131

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