Foundations Class

Our next Foundations Class is June 9th (Saturday) from 9-12pm. Childcare is provided but you must sign up in the church lobby or HERE on facebook.

Signs, Wonders and Miracles Class

Starting Monday, June 11th, Pastor Steve will be teaching a 3 week class on Signs, Wonders and Miracles. Classes are free and are from 630-930pm on June 11th, 18th and 25th. Childcare is provided but you must sign up in the church lobby or HERE on facebook.

Youth Kick off Meeting

Calling all students (Jr & Sr High)! On Sunday May 13th, immediately following worship, there will be a meeting for you. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas as we kick off our new Student Ministry!

Tell your friends….God is getting ready to do something big with our young people at SouthView!

Meet & Greet

We want to meet you: Every Sunday people come through our doors. Some never return (but we still love them!), some come back and some want to make SouthView their home. We want to set a time to get to know those people. If you are one of them, please join us on Sunday May 6th, immediately following the service, for a Meet & Greet. The Pastors and some of the leadership, will be there to hang, answer questions and just get to know you better. Lunch will be provided so please sign up and let us know you are coming.

Healing Room opens May 6th

Do you need healing? We have connected with the International Association of Healing Rooms to provide a place for Physical, Spiritual, Emotional and Mental healing to take place. Currently the Healing Room will be open on Sunday mornings before the service (9am). Appointments are necessary so please contact Ps Steve Driessen to schedule your time. Click here for contact info.

1 Day Mission starts this Saturday

Our new local community outreach starts this Saturday 3/31. The City of Spring Hill has asked us to help a family living on Duplex rd, tear down a couple of out-buildings and yard clean up. We will meet at the church at 8 am. Let’s BE the church to this city! See you Saturday morning….all are welcome

Ladies Night – Painting & Pizza

Saturday the 17th is a Ladies’ Painting and Pizza Night with Sherry Yates. The night starts at 5pm and $10 covers the supplies and food. Hope to see all you ladies come out!

Construction begins

This Saturday (and the following ones after) we will be working on our building. We could use your help. We will be at the church from 8am on, so stop by when you can and bring your brand new hammer….

Needed Items for the Kingdom Kids dept

We need a few items for our Kingdom Kids dept as we look to revamp the rooms. If you would like to donate any of these items, please contact Laura Scheffler or drop them off at church on a Sunday. Thank you

-Preschool age Bible books
-crib and sheets, crib net
-rocking chair
-God made me DVD’s
-CD player
-Printer/copier and copy paper, ink
-3 clear Tupperware bins approximately 2’long X1 ½ X 1 ½high and wide
-3 electric pencil sharpeners
-Craft supplies like glue sticks, construction paper, paper plates, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, colored tissue paper, cotton balls, poster board, sticky magnets, googly eyes, fasteners, etc.
-Children’s tables and chairs for 2-3’s class for 10 children.

Men’s Bonfire

Men – join us this Friday night at 630pm for our men’s bonfire at the Norcios’ house (1239 REDBUD LANE, COLUMBIA 38401). Cost is $5 and that includes pizza and drinks. You know you want to come….all guys are invited, so bring your friends!

Ladies Breakfast this Saturday

The Ladies Breakfast is Saturday the 18th at 10am. Gloria Pajic will be hosting it. If you need directions, please email us. All Ladies are welcome, just bring your favorite breakfast item.

Community Event

Parents….plan to attend and support this great event for a great cause.

Life Groups start back up this weekend.

Don’t forget to sign up if you haven’t already. Email us if you aren’t already connected into a Life Group.

City Prayer

Wednesday night prayer  is canceled this week. Instead we would love for you attend another historic night in our city…the 2nd Multi-Church Prayer and Worship night on Thursday the 2nd at Station Hill church. It’s from 630-8pm and even more churches are involved this time.

Guys’ Night

WHAT: Burgers, Movie and Fries

WHEN: Saturday the 28th.

WHERE: Meet at church at 430pm (carpool) or at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries (Cool Springs) at 5pm. Movie (Red Tails) to follow (Carmike Thoroughbred theater).

WHY: Because the guys want to hang out with you….

We NEED you!

We really do need you. What’s a church without people to help make it fun? All the different talents and gifts make us one unique and well oiled machine. So here’s the list of departments and be sure to sign up this Sunday at the info table.

DEPARTMENTS
Kingdom Kids
Worship Team
Media/Video
Sound
Hospitality (coffee corner)
Prayer
Ushers
Welcome Team
Outreach Team

Happy 3rd Birthday

Jan 2012 mark’s SouthView Community Church’s 3rd year. We are excited what God has done in 3 short years and look forward to a God-led 2012. Join us THIS SUNDAY (8th) for “VISION SUNDAY” as we reflect on where God has taken us and where we are going. If you are new to SouthView, don’t miss it. If you are old to SouthView, come celebrate with us!

Ladies Christmas Brunch

This Saturday at 10am at the church. Bring a covered dish and a wrapped ornament. Ladies only!

Giving Tree

Our tree is up and ready for picking! Take off an ornament and purchase the item on the card, then bring it back before Sunday the 11th. This year we are helping 2 groups.

NASHVILLE CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE (Nashville, TN)

THE HOPE HOUSE (Columbia, TN)

Let’s bless these children and families, and give to show God’s love.

Helping the Well at Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES As November is beginning and Thanksgiving is around the corner, we turn our thoughts to the many reasons we have to be thankful.  As we overflow with God’s provision, we have an opportunity to spread that goodness to those that have less. The Well along with several individuals and churches will be providing free Thanksgiving meals to local families in need.  They are currently looking for volunteers to help provide food that will be distributed among the families that register. They are in need of the following donations: Turkeys Hams Mashed Potatoes Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Desserts (pies, cakes, brownies, etc.) Rolls The meat and side dishes do not need to be cooked or warmed. Your side dish may be either home made or store bought.  Please assemble your side dish in a disposable container that can easily be place in the oven on Thanksgiving day for families to bake.  Please label your container with any baking instructions for the family. If you are bringing a dessert, please bring these cooked and in a disposable container. The Well encourages you to sign-up with the items you plan on bringing by clicking here.  This will allow them to ensure they have enough food to serve all the families that have registered to receive a meal. Please bring all items to The Well on Tuesday, November 22nd between noon and 4:00 p.m. If this time frame does not work for you, please make arrangements for your donation to be delivered by someone else.  If you are interested in helping distribute the meals, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet, and you will be contacted. Erin Allen is coordinating this huge event for The Well.  You may contact her by e-mail. Thank you, in advance, for reaching out to those in our community! Let’s bless The Well as they bless others in our community this Thanksgiving!!

City Prayer TONIGHT!

Harvest Party

Join us THIS SATURDAY  (29th)

Bonfires

As the weather gets cooler, it’s a great time to gather around a nice warm fire and spend some time hanging and getting to know some people. We got two great opportunities to do just that:

Oct 22nd (Saturday) 530pm – Dinner and a Bonfire for the Ladies! Bring a covered dish and a chair. @ the Norcio’s house (Columbia)

Nov 4th (Friday) 630pm – Pig Roast and a Bonfire for the Men! Bring a chair! @ the Norcio’s house (Columbia)

Worship Class this Saturday

Calling all musicians and singers….if you serve on the worship team at SouthView (or would like to) don’t miss this Saturday morning’s worship class. Goes from 10am-2pm and it will include a “lab portion”, so bring your instrument. No childcare is provided.

Life Groups start this weekend

Saturday and Sunday kick off our new life groups. Food, fellowship, prayer, bible study, childcare…all stuff to make these nights a hit. If you haven’t signed up already, make sure to send us an email so we can connect you.

Kingdom Kids

We are excited to announce our new Children’s Church name- “KINGDOM KIDS”. We will be holding a meeting for all children’s church volunteers on Sunday August 28th right after service. Food will be provided. We will go over our new Procedures and Manual as we are beginning to expand our growing Kids ministry.

Worship Night

Friday August 26th is our next all Worship Night @ SouthView Community Church. The night starts at 630pm and childcare is provided. Don’t miss this night of diving into God’s presence as we worship with our good friends Slowburn Church.

City Prayer for our Nation

Join us each Tuesday night leading up to Sept 11 (10 year anniversary) as we partner with other local churches to pray for our nation, city and people. Thompsons Station Church has so graciously hosted these nights from 7-8pm (they started on July 5th). Ps Mark will be leading the prayer on August 2nd. Come out and be part of our city prayer as we lift up God’s name in our nation.

4th of July Party on the 3rd

Celebrate the 4th of July with us!

…but show up on Sunday the 3rd! Bring a side dish or dessert. We got the rest. Fun for everyone…so invite everyone! Starts at the church at 4pm. See you this Sunday!!

Webster County @ CityFest

Our very own “Webster County” is preforming this Saturday night (25th) at CityFest. The night starts at 6pm so come get some food, let the kids play and then enjoy some fun music from Emille, Randy and Jeff. Let’s show Spring Hill how to have a good time!

Singles Night

Calling all those people that aren’t married – Meet us on July 2nd at 6pm for a night of hang and fun. Meet at Gangis Grill in Cool Springs and then a movie afterwards. No married people allowed!

A Change to our Prayer Nights

Starting in June we will no longer offer Childcare for our Prayer nights.

Our Missionaries are Back

Ps Charles and Jane Curtis (Missionaries to Singapore) are back in the US for a short time and will be spending Sunday, June 5th with us (10am service). Don’t miss this time to get an update on what God is doing through two amazing people, to reach Singapore and the regions surrounding.

Memorial Day Party

Join us on Sunday (29th) at 4pm for our Memorial Day party at the church. All you need to bring is a side dish or dessert. All are welcome.

Race the Trace

One of SouthView’s own, Marc Krejic, is about to set new records in an effort to bring attention to educate and equip individuals and organizations to help put an end to global poverty and injustice. Marc will be the first person in history to run the entire 444 miles of the Natchez Trace Parkway extending from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN in order to raise money and awareness for a non-profit organization called First Generation. It will begin in Natchez, MS and complete in Nashville with a community run coordinated with local running groups finishing at the world-famous Loveless Cafe. Follow along with Marc at www.racethetrace.com

Bubbly Brushes

Sherry Yates is hosting another Ladies Painting Session on May 7th at the church. It starts at 10am and the cost is $25 – $35 depending on the size of the painting you want to paint. Ladies – this is a great way to kick off Mother’s Day weekend!

Helping the Tornado Victims in AL

Thanks 2 Darren Tyler & the Conduit Church for loving our neighbors & bringing water, diapers, batteries, flashlights, food, blankets & other provisions for our neighbors affected by the tornadoes. The semi trailer is still sitting in the parking lot of People’s Church Spring Hill campus. Come on SouthView Community Church and let’s fill this up!!!

Drop off Times:

Saturday (4/30) – 8 am – 10 pm

Sunday (5/1) – 10 am – 2 pm (truck will leave around 2 pm)

EASTER EGG HUNT

This Easter we will have our first Easter Egg hunt at Harvey Park @ 2pm on Sunday the 24th. All are welcome. We can also use your help….we need donated plastic eggs and bags of candy. You can bring the donated supplies to church this Sunday and leave at the front desk.

SouthView’s Prayer Training Class this Saturday (16th)

Do you want to learn how to pray with power? Discover how God’s word teaches us to pray for others as well as ourselves? Some of the topics this Saturday will be Spiritual Warfare, Gifts of the Spirit as well as safety and security while praying within the church and for people you might not know. We value prayer here at SouthView. We desire to seek God’s word on the right way to pray and see results. Join us this Saturday from 10am-2pm. Childcare will be provided as well as a light lunch. If you require childcare or/and would like lunch, please RSVP

Mexico Missions Team

Please be praying for our Mexico Missions Team as they travel to Baja Mexico to build two houses for a few families. They will be gone from April 7th-11th. Get ready to hear some great testimonies on Sunday the 17th.

SlowBurn & SouthView

Pastor Mark posted an exciting announcement today at church. Check it out HERE

Serving the Homeless

We will be partnering with Ps Mike Coupe and A Place of Hope on March 11th as they do their outreach to the homeless of Nashville. If you are interested in helping, we will meet at church at 530pm. We will be assisting with passing out food and clothing as well as ministering the love of God. This night is a perfect time to be the “Body of God” as we reach out to those that have lost hope. Isaiah 58:10

Baptism Service

On Sunday the 16th we will have an in service baptism.  If you are interested in getting baptized, please sign up in the lobby.  If you have questions regarding it, let us know.  This is truly an amazing event that we believe God has called all Christians to do (Matthew 28:19)

Come celebrate New Years Eve with Us

Dec 31st is always a tough time to find something safe to do that the whole family can be part of. Well, come spend New Years Eve with us this year. The festivities at church start at 730pm and we will have things for the whole family to do. All you need to bring is a finger food or dessert. Come ring in the New Year with your SouthView family.

Helping the Hope House

Once again this Holiday Season we are sponsoring 2 families at the Hope House, the Maury County Center Against Domestic Violence. If you would like to contribute money towards buying gifts for these families, please indicate “Hope House” on your check or envelope on Sunday mornings. We will then use the money to buy the gifts they want so that they can be shown Christ’s love during this Christmas season. Click HERE for more info on the Hope House.

Collecting coats for the Nashville Rescue Mission

We are collecting Men’s, Women’s and Kids’ coats for the Nashville Rescue Mission during the next couple of Sundays. Drop them off at the collection bin in the front lobby and help keep Nashville’s homeless warm during these cold months.

United Worship and Prayer Night

Join us Friday the 19th at 630pm for our next combined worship and prayer night with NewSong Church. Childcare is provided.

New Series for November

Join us as we give thanks…even for those things that we might not necessarily be thankful for…not sure what we mean…come out the next couple of Sundays and find out!

Our 3rd Vision Class = this Saturday

Join us this Saturday morning (Oct 30th) for our next Vision Class. You like SVCC? Enjoying visiting and getting to know everyone? Why not link arms with us as we prepare to reach every area of this city (and beyond) for Christ. These classes start at 10am and go until 12pm. Childcare is provided. No messy paperwork to sign. No 10 week program to join. Just 2 hours of hearing our vision, values and mission as well as a time to ask questions. Isn’t that how church should be?

Harvest Party

Join us Oct 22nd from 630-9pm at Deer Run Retreat in Thompsons Station for our Harvest Party. Come celebrate Fall with us as we have a bonfire, hayrides, hot apple cidar, snacks and games. Everyone is welcome, in fact we hope you invite you neighbors and friends. Who doesn’t like an event like this for FREE!? (rain date in Oct 29th)

The last CityFest of the Year – Tomorrow 9/25!

Don’t miss the last one of the year – 6pm at the Spring Hill UAW hall….2011 will be even bigger and better!

Fall SMALL GROUPS are Back

We got something for Men, Women, Families, Couples and Guitarists-wannabies….We hope you will connect with atleast one of these. There’s still time.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SMALL GROUP LINE UP

Labor Day Party

Join us on Sunday the 5th at 5pm for a party celebrating all your hard work! We will supply the hot dogs and drinks, all you need to bring is a side dish or a dessert. Cornhole, Wheel of Fortune, the Newlywed game and others will be part of the fun. At dusk we will show a family friendly movie. All are welcome. Come celebrate by not working!

Beckah Shae is in the HOUSE!

She sang on Toby Mac’s song “Funky Jesus Music”. If you like the sounds of Rihanna, Timbaland, Toby Mac, Group 1 Crew….you will love Beckah. She comes with the talent and the anointing of God. Don’t miss this Sunday- August 1st.

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

We will be collecting school supplies again this year for The Well. Please bring new school supplies (backpacks, markers, pencils, pens, glue, binders, notebooks, etc) to the church throughout the month of July. These donations will go to help those kids in Spring Hill that can’t afford supplies for the coming school year. The collection area will be at the front entrance of the church. For a complete list of needed supplies click HERE.

CityFest this Saturday

*Download CityFest Flier

Join us, and a few other local congregations and businesses, as we help Spring Hill put on CityFest. Starts at 6pm and goes to 8pm with movie following (this Saturday is “Planet 51″). This will be held every 4th Saturday through Sept. Location at the UAW hall. All Free!!

Come visit us at the Kid’s Bouncy House!

Baptism

We are gearing up to do another awesome baptism service on June 27th from 3-430pm at the beautiful Deer Run Retreat. If you haven’t been baptized or want to recommit you life over to God, please join us. There will be a brief meeting on the 20th, after church, to discuss and answer any questions you might have.  SouthViewers, let’s join together and support our family and friends getting baptized on this special day. Plan on attending!

Vision Class – June 5th

So...you like SouthView and you want to make it your church home?

You’re wondering what we really think about things that are important to you?

Are you ready to take the next step?

The dating period is over and you want something a little more….committed?

You want to find out Ps Mark’s middle name?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, then we have a class for you….

On June 5th, from 10-12pm, we will be hosting our “Vision Class“. We view membership at little differently here. There is no paperwork to sign, no commitment forms to fill out, no 14 week class schedule to enroll in. Just show up on Saturday for a 2-hour class and we will explain the vision of SouthView and talk about what our goals, dreams and plans are. Bring your questions and spend some time getting to know more about what we believe in. If you like what you hear, then join us and let’s get to work!

We will have childcare and refreshments.

You will have fun.

and it’s “Andrew” by the way….

Worship Night / Fund-Raising Event

This Friday we host another Multi-Church worship event…except this one has a twist. It’s a fund-raising event to help the local flood victims, with all the proceeds going to GraceWorks Ministries.

Check out the newspaper article here.

Starts @ 7pm and Childcare will be provided. We will be selling baked goods, collecting supplies and a $10 suggested donation, all going to help those affected in Williamson County.

Financial Peace University starts tonight

Starts tonight @ 630pm. The first meeting is on us. Come on out and check it out. You may like what you hear and how free you can live!!

Helping the Flood Victims

From Pastor Mark:

We are taking a team over to Bellevue, where most of the bad flooding has occured. My sister in law has a bunch of friends and people she knows that could use some help with their homes and personal things. We are going over there tomorrow (Saturday 8th) afternoon (12pm) to help in any way we can with anybody that needs it. There is a lot of work still to do, so they could use help.

If you are interested and can spend a few hours, please let us know.

Nashville Rescue Mission

The men of SouthView are teaming up together to serve at the Nashville Rescue Mission on May 22nd from 12-2pm. What a great way to cap off an amazing study of Francis Chan’s book, Crazy Love, by serving in the city. We will be meeting at the church at 1030am to drive up together. Children 10 and above are welcome to come as well.

Ladies Tea

The ladies of SouthView are having a Tea Party on May 15th at the Homestead Manor Plantation. It starts at 11am and the cost is $20/per person. Come spend some time with the ladies and enjoy some elegant fellowship at this beautiful manor. For more information on this historic location check out the Homestead Manor website.

Goodbye to the Parrys

Our favorite Aussie and his amazing wife (and kiddies) are leaving us this May. Although we are very excited for their new opportunities, we will miss them terribly. So join us this Sunday (25th), after service (from 11:30 – 1pm), for cake and refreshments as we toast and celebrate Lucas and Jody Parry! All are welcome

Our Mexico Missions Trip Video Recap

6 people from SouthView went to Mexico to help Baja Christian Ministries. They built a house and got to share God’s love with the people.

Revolution United is back from Spring Break!

Reconnect with the Revolution on April 11th @ The Spring Hill United Methodist Church @ 5pm. We hope you are all rested and ready to go!

Our Mexico Missions’ team

On April 7th, Pastor Mark and 5 others from SouthView are leaving on a missions trip to Mexico to help Baja Christian Ministries. They will be traveling with two other churches and will be building 2 houses for 2 local Mexican families.  Please lift up our team in prayer. This will be an amazing time of ministry to the people of Mexico!

To learn more about Baja Christian Ministies click HERE.

Spend Easter Sunday with SouthView

We got a great service planned, all to bring glory to our God and celebrate new life in Him. We have a childrens’ choir, some old and new songs, communion and a message of Hope and Revolution! We would love for your family to join our family and spend Sunday morning with us. Invite a neighbor as well. Consider this your official “invite”. See you Sunday @ 10am.

Love,

Your SouthView Family

Diversity!!

Not only do we love to see diversity in AGE and COLOR in our church, but in preaching as well. Join us over the next few weeks as we discover God’s Word through different people in this community and beyond!

March 21st – William Guice (The Church @ Spring Hill)

March 28th – Ken Bronson (Bethel World Outreach, Franklin)

April 4th – EASTER SUNDAY!

April 11th – Mark Worton (Brentwood)

April 18th – Frank Nevarez (Emmanuel Fellowship, Cottonwood, AZ)

Multi-Church Worship Night this Friday (26th)

Starts @ 7pm @ the church and Childcare is provide. Everyone and every church is welcome to attend!

Ash Wednesday Service @ the UMC

If you are interested in participating in this service, please visit the United Methodist Church’s website HERE

Starts @ 630pm on Ash Wednesday and includes a brief worship service with communion and the imposition of ashes at closing.

REVOLUTION UNITED

Our new youth group starts on Feb 14th. It’s a combination of 3 churches coming together to form one group. The Church @ Spring Hill, The Spring Hill United Methodist Church and SouthView are combining to start a revolution with our local students! Are you ready to join the Revolution?

Party this Sunday!

Come celebrate our 1 year anniversary with us this Sunday the 7th. Hang with us after church, or stop by after your own church’s service. We want to see you, hang with you and have some cake and snacks together. We hope you can stop by and say HI!

Fundraiser for Mexico Missions Trip

Here are two ways you can help with fund raising for our Missions trip to Mexico in April. The money collected will help all 3 churches involved, raise the money we need to build the house in Mexico. If you are interested in joining us on the trip please see Lucas or Jody Parry for more info.

A quick way to help Haiti

Texting, believe it or not, can help raise money for the relief in Haiti. You can text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The $10 charge will show up on your monthly cell phone bill. Of course our prayers are one of the best ways to help.

Click here for more ways to help

Women’s Small Group Starts back up in Feb

In Feb we start up 2 Different Small Group Studies on 2 Different nights for the ladies. One will meet every Thursday night while the other will meet every other Tuesday night. Different flavors for different tastes. We hope you will attend and bring a friend.

—TUESDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP—

WHEN: Every other Tuesday Night (starting Feb 9th)

WHAT: CAPTIVATING by John & Stasi Eldredge

WHERE: @ the Church

CONTACT: LeeAnn Rampulla

—THURSDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUP—

WHEN: Every  Thursday Night (starting Feb 11th)

WHAT: DANIEL by Beth Moore

WHERE: @ 6064 Hunt Vally Drive, Spring Hill (Spring Hill Place subdivision)

CONTACT : Holly Belt

Men’s Small Group Starts back up in Feb

We got an exciting new book we will be going through together, for the Men’s Small Groups, called “CRAZY LOVE“. We’re very excited to offer 2 different meeting nights. We will also be going through the DVD with the book, so if you have already read this book, you will want to join us for the DVD and study. We will be meeting every other week.

Two nights to meet: Tuesdays(starting Feb 2nd) OR Thursdays (starting Feb 4th)
Where: @ the Church
When: 7pm

*For the link to where to buy the book for a special price and what the study is about, click here.

New Series and Happy Birthday to SVCC

If you like shows like Myth Busters or websites like Snopes.com, then join us for the next couple of months as we discover the truth behind Christian myths and Sunday School-Urban Legends. Ps Mark started this series, Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, last week with “Faith Can Fix Anything”. Bring out Christians and skeptics alike as we see exactly what the Bible has to say about a few different topics. This week’s Myth exposed – “Forgiving Means Forgetting”.

This month is also SouthView’s 1 year anniversary. Join us as we bring in some special guests and we reflect on what this church has meant to us through a few testimonies. We cap off this month with an Anniversary Party on the 31^st after church. Join us for cake and goodies and some good ole fashion hang time.

This year is going to be a great one….See you @ the ‘View.

Prayer & Worship this Wednesday Night

We want to invite you out to SouthView Community Church this *Wednesday night (30th) @ 7pm* for our *Prayer service*. We will be praying in 2010 and lifting up the needs of the church, our personal needs, the surrounding churches, our city and praying for the coming year. We will be worshiping as well and *childcare for this night will be provided* so families can be part of this important event.

Come for a few minutes or stay for the whole time but we highly encourage you to be part of this night. Start 2010 the right way….with prayer!

Christmas Eve Service

We want to invite you to our Christmas Eve service on the 24th. Times are 5pm, 7pm and 11pm. We are actually joining together to worship with our friends Pastor William Guice (the Church @ Spring Hill) and Pastor Keith Sherwood (The United Methodist Church) to celebrate Jesus’ birth together. We will be meeting at the United Methodist Church on the corner of Duplex and 31. For more info check out HERE

The Hope House and Our Christmas Eve Services

Join us as we continue our Holiday Giving with THE GOLIATH GIVE. This Sunday is the last day to collect for the Hope House. If you are interesting in giving towards helping buy gifts for this needy family please indicate “The Hope House” on your checks when you give on Sunday. They can also use wrapping paper, bows and other gift wrapping material so they can wrap the gifts.

We are also collecting Christmas decorations for these families at the Hope House. I’ve already seen a few decorations collected! Any nice decorations you don’t need anymore, please consider donating to the Hope House and bring to church this Sunday.

Finally, join us this Christmas Eve as we join Ps William Guice and The Church @ Spring Hill’s (www.thechurchatspringhill.com) night services. Service times will be 5pm, 7pm and 11pm on Thursday the 24^th. Services will be held at The Spring Hill United Methodist Church on Duplex and 31.

Special Guest – Ps William Guice (Sunday 29th)

This Sunday we have our friend Ps William from The Church @ Spring Hill coming to share.  William is coming to talk about the background behind the holiday season. You won’t want to miss this Sunday….if you are in town, come stop by. Nothing goes better with a Thanksgiving feast and holiday weekend, then some time with your church family!

Check out more on Ps William from his BLOG.

Our 4th All Worship Night is this Friday (20th)

SouthView Community Church’s next Worship Night is this Friday @ 7pm. This night is open to all churches. We already have 6 churches represented in our worship team alone. There is nothing like the power of Unity of God’s church in a Worship setting. If you are looking for a touch from God, I highly encourage you to come out. Childcare is provided.

Hope to see you Friday.

We are in the News!!

SVCC was mentioned in an article in The Advertiser regarding our Giving Tree (hat, scarf and glove collection) for the Spring Hill Police Station.

Thanks to our Veterans

We want to thank all the brave men and women that have fought and protected our great nation! Happy Veterans Day. Be Safe!

Baggage Series….last week

This Sunday is the last in our series called Baggage. We end on a real important issue targeting society today….DEPRESSION. By the year 2020, depression will be the 2nd most common health problem in the world. We need to learn what the Bible says about how to fight it and overcome this disease. Join us this Sunday as we tackle Depression and learn to overcome it.

Daylight Savings

Don’t forget that Daylight Savings ENDS this Sunday, November 1st at 2:00am (Saturday night)…
it’s time to fall back an hour!

Consider yourself warned.

Membership Class

On Saturday, Nov 7th we will host our first Membership Class for SouthView Community Church. It will be from 10-12pm and childcare will be provided. If you are interested in signing up, please email us at info at southviewcommunitychurch (dot) com or sign up at church this Sunday.

Special Guest – BECKAH SHAE this Sunday

You’re not going to want to miss hearing Beckah Shae sing this Sunday the 25th @ SouthView. Seriously going to be good….Check out her music @ http://www.beckahshae.com/

Week 4 – The Vow (A tell-all marriage)

The Vow. Week 4 – The Vow of Purity

Wherever secrets live, intimacy dies. Wherever intimacy lives, secrets die. Vow #4 says we promise to confide in our spouse, and not hide from him or her. It’s a call to wide-open communication and it means we’ll love our spouse with an authentic and transparent intimacy.  Here are a few thoughts to help you create an environment that encourages this kind of exchange.

A secret-free marriage

Ignorance really isn’t bliss when it comes to marriage. Secrets between a husband and wife build a wall of guilt and shame right down the middle of your relationship. Take this opportunity to tear down that wall—commit to a secret-free marriage. Are you hiding anything from your spouse…spending, health issues, an emotional affair? Start down the path to emotional intimacy:

1. Confess any secret sins or shame.
2. Receive any confessions with grace.
3. Pray together.
4. Commit to the healing journey together.

Carving out time

Is your schedule so compressed that there’s barely time to figure out who’s going to drop what kid off where? It’s hard to establish emotional intimacy without physical proximity. Marriages need margin—unstructured and uninterrupted time to communicate. When do you and your spouse talk about things beyond the surface level? If you find you don’t have that recurring time, figure out a way to make it happen. Whether you schedule a regular date night, meet for lunch every week, or just take time on the couch together after the house is quiet, find the space that allows you to confide in each other.

Moving forward

We hope God has used this series to reveal new insights into your marriage and practical ideas to strengthen your relationship. What is your most valuable take-away from the four weeks we’ve studied The Vow? What can you do to take the next steps in that area? Talk it over with your spouse and see what you come up with. Perhaps you’ll…

• Buy a book about marriage and read it together
• Add calendar reminders to prompt you to pursue your spouse
• Start Christian counseling, individually or as a couple
• Set aside time each day to pray together

Investing in your marriage means you’ll be intentional as you move forward in your relationship. Steer clear of autopilot. Practice the vows. And enjoy the gift God has given you in your spouse!

OCT @ SouthView

MOVIES IN THE PARK

On Saturday, Oct 24^th we will be partnering with the city of Spring Hill and The People’s Church as they and other local church and community groups will be hosting Movies In The Park. There will be pre-movie festivities such as live music, games, inflatables, kids karaoke, free food and much more. The pre-movie events will start at 5pm, so come early to enjoy the fun and pick out a good spot for the movie. For those who do not know, this is a completely free event: but please bring a non perishable food item or make a donation to The Well food bank at the event. The movie will be IGOR (PG).

SPECIAL GUEST – BECKAH SHAE

Beckah will be leading worship and sharing some original songs on Sunday Oct 25^th. To learn more about her and her ministry, check out www.beckahshae.com .

HARVEST PARTY

On Oct 30^th we will be having our first Harvest Party @ Deer Run Retreat, in Thompsons Station. We will have a bonfire, hayride, games, movie and tons of treats! This is a FREE event open to the whole family. We start @ 630pm. Feel free to invite friends and family members. For info and directions to Deer Run – www.deerrunretreat.org/

THE GIVING TREE

Continuing into the month of Oct, we will be collecting mittens, scarves, hats, socks, etc., for our giving tree. These items will be given to the Spring Hill Police Dept to give out to needy children right here in our town. Let’s fill this tree up with items so that no child has to go to school cold!

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – FRIDAY OCT 2ND

FREE Family Movie Night @ the church @ 7pm.

We got the Popcorn, Candy and Soda…you bring the family and friends.

9/27 Special Guest Eric Reeder

This Sunday (27th) we have a special guest speaker, Eric Reeder, sharing @ SouthView Community Church. Eric travels with Dutch Sheets (http://www.dutchsheets.org/) and has been part of a group called the Breaker Company. I’m very excited to hear Eric speak. I believe God is using this man mightily through the world and I’m excited to have him share about what God is doing to awakening reformation!

God has infused in Eric Reeder a dynamic and compelling passion for generational synergy to extend God’s Kingdom in all arenas of culture.  Eric is being sent across the country to bring generations into union to reform the church and reclaim the nation.  He has a unique ability to be a voice that grips all generations for the cause and draw them toward each other.

With almost 20 years of ministry experience, Eric continues to pursue the heart of God and give himself as a modern day reformer to see the Kingdom of God expressed at fuller measures within history.  Out of his heart to break the molds of a past season that would desire to restrict generations from their purposes together, he has formed the Breaker Company (http://thebreakercompany.com/) to serve Kingdom efforts of reformation through generational synergy.

Eric and his wife, Angela, have been married for over 12 years.  They live in Parkersburg, WV, serve in leadership at Valley Harvest Church in Marietta, OH, serve with the Federation of Ministers and Churches International in Dallas, TX as part of the apostolic council, and are founders and team leaders of the Breaker Company.  They have 2 sons, Ezekiel and Nehemiah.

You can see more about the tour that Dutch and Eric are putting together at www.theARtour.com.

Check out this Video about the tour:

You won’t want to miss this Sunday @ SouthView. Come be our guest and get ignited!

Week 3 – The Vow (We NOT Me)

Special Guest Mark Worton did a great job bringing the Vow of Partnership. Here’s your challenge this week…

Week 3 Email newsletter: The Vow

We, not me. The vow of partnership says our marriage will be about we and not me. It’s the foundation for a marriage based on mutual commitment—a marriage that’s built to go the distance. But what does partnership really look like on a day-to-day basis? Let these ideas help you begin to see ways you can serve your spouse throughout your marriage.

The Complete Package

Did you ever consider that some of the characteristics you love most about your spouse might come from the same place as the things that get under your skin? Maybe you enjoy his spontaneous, carefree nature but get frustrated by his lack of planning and organization. Perhaps you appreciate her perceptive take on your experiences at work, but wish she wasn’t so sensitive at home. There’s no a la carte menu when it comes to marriage—your spouse is a package deal. This week, take some time to discuss your differences with your spouse. How can God use those differences to complete you two as one? How are you are uniquely gifted to serve your spouse? What can you do this week to put those gifts into action?

Uncovering Your Family Identity

Here’s a great topic for dinner conversation this week: what defines you as a family? Successful families have a vision that is driven by core values. What are four to seven values that drive you (or should drive you)? Think of things like generosity, compassion, integrity, etc. Then, find a way to creatively document these values and revisit them regularly to stay on track.

Apology Expected

The fine art of apology is a marital ninja skill—learning how to do it well can transform your relationship. Yet if we’re really honest, many of us would say we struggle with apologizing. Here’s the cool thing about apology: it’s something all of us can learn…and marriage gives us the perfect environment to practice our new skill! There are lots of great resources available to help (some as close as a quick “how to apologize” web search). Here are a few basic pieces to a sincere apology:

1. Describe the situation – who, when, where, what you did.

2. Acknowledge the damage done and the feelings you caused.

3. Say what you should have done differently.

4. Commit to changing your behavior and ask for forgiveness.

United Front

In marriage, submitting to each other is a commitment to being on the same page as your spouse. It doesn’t mean you’ll always agree, but you’re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get there. Are there areas in your marriage where you and your spouse are more untied than united? Sex? Money? Kids? What can the two of you do to tackle those issues? If you just can’t see eye-to-eye, don’t overlook the tremendous value in seeing a Christian counselor. He or she can help you work out the kinks in your relationship. If you don’t know where to start, we’d be happy to get you connected with a counselor in our area.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NIV)

¹² Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

WEEK 2 – THE VOW (Pursue Your #2)

Here’s the challenge I talked about today, for the second part of the Vow series. I hope this series is ministering to you…

Week 2 Email Supplement: The Vow

Pursue your two

Once we commit to keeping God as our #1 priority and our spouse as #2, it’s time to pursue our 2. The vow of pursuit means we close the gap between our intentions and our actions, and begin actively pursuing our spouse. When we think something good, we say it. When we think of something special, we do it. And when we want something different, we become it. Take a look at these quick ideas, use the ones that work for you, and let them become a springboard for your creativity as you pursue your 2.

Make a list

There’s no shame in asking your spouse how he or she wants to be pursued. In fact, why not make it a mutual assignment? Each of you can make a list of 10 ways you’d appreciate being pursued. Make sure you include some low-cost, easy ideas that you’d enjoy more than once. Then swap lists and use your insider knowledge for good!

2-minute investments

Technology can be a distraction in your marriage, or it can be your ally. Leverage the tools at your fingertips to pursue your spouse two minutes at a time. These micro-pursuits aren’t a substitute for the bigger ones, but they can help you make pursuing your spouse a part of your lifestyle.

· set a reminder on your calendar to ask about a future meeting or appointment your spouse has mentioned

· purchase and download some music you think he or she would enjoy

· send a steamy text

· leave a voicemail recalling a favorite shared moment

· go for a public display of affirmation on your blog/Twitter/Facebook

· search the web for lyrics to a meaningful song and quote them in an email

· send your spouse a link to an article or video that made you think of him or her

Stop doing to start pursuing?

Pursuing our spouse means we’re putting action to our intentions. But don’t overlook the things you can stop doing as another avenue of pursuit. It might be something as simple as not answering the phone in the middle of a conversation with your spouse. Maybe you can curb a habit that bothers him or her. Perhaps you’ll hold your tongue when a critical thought comes to mind. Making sacrifices for your spouse shows him or her the importance you place on your marriage and, ultimately, follows the example Christ set for us.

Singles - You can get involved by continuing to pursue your #1 and praying for your future #2.

If you missed the message you can download it at http://southviewcommunitychurch.com/category/sermons/

ROCKIN’ WORSHIP NIGHT – TOMORROW @ 7pm

Come worship with us Friday night, the 11th, @ 7pm @ the church. Childcare is provided.

WEEK 1 – THE VOW (7 days of Prayer)

7 Days of Prayer

The vow of Priority is one of the four vows that can help our marriage last a lifetime. It means God is our #1 priority and our spouse is #2. So here’s a challenge for this week that brings your top two priorities together: spend the next seven days praying with your spouse. Below, you’ll find tools to make it easy. And, singles, you’re included too! Check out the guide below to see how you can take part.

Day 1: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt 6:33 (http://www.youversion.com/niv/Matt.6.33)

Couples and singles: God, we pray that you’d be first in every area of our lives. Please show us what that looks like and we can make you our #1 on a daily basis.

Day 2: You shall have no other gods before me. Ex 20:3 (http://www.youversion.com/niv/Exod.20.3)

Couples: God, we pray that our relationship with you would come before any other and that it would provide our ultimate fulfillment. Please allow our marriage to reflect the overflow of our individual relationships with you.

Singles: God, I pray that you’d use this season in my life to strengthen my relationship with you. Please help me find my ultimate fulfillment in you.

Day 3: And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment… Philippians 1:9 (http://www.youversion.com/nasb/Phil.1.9)

Couples and singles: God, we pray that you would help us see what needs to change to make you first in our lives. Please give us the strength to make those changes.

Day 4: With promises like this to pull us on, dear friends, let’s make a clean break with everything that defiles or distracts us, both within and without… 2 Corinthians 7:1 (http://www.youversion.com/msg/2Cor.7.1)

Couples: God, we pray that you’d help us protect our priorities. Please empower us to move beyond the distractions that pull us away from our relationship with you and each other.

Singles: God, please help me guard your #1 spot in my life. I pray that you’d empower me to avoid distractions and guide me to the opportunities and relationships you want me to pursue.

Day 5: So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Romans 14:19 (http://www.youversion.com/nasb/Rom.14.19)

Couples: God, we pray that we would encourage each other to keep you #1 in our lives. Please lead us as we lead each other back to you.

Singles: God, I pray that you would bless me with relationships that support me in keeping you as my first priority. Please show me how to encourage my friends as well.

Day 6: Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus… Romans 15:5 (http://www.youversion.com/nasb/Rom.15.5)

Couples: God, we pray that your priorities would become patterns in our lives. Please guide us to communicate about these things regularly and keep us on the same page as a couple.

Singles: God, today I pray for my future #2. Please guide me to someone who is of the same mind when it comes to you, and please prepare me to welcome that person into my life.

Day 7: And may the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you… 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (http://www.youversion.com/msg/1Thess.3.12)

Couples: God, we pray that as we honor you in our lives, we would be blessed with renewal, peace, and joy. Please allow your priorities to lead us to a stronger and healthier relationship with you and each other.

Singles: God, as I honor you and wait for #2, I pray that you would bless me with renewal, peace, and joy. Please fill this season of my life with your abundance.

Pray…together?

If you’re new to the idea of praying with your spouse, this is an ideal opportunity to begin. It doesn’t have to be complicated! Just find a quiet time of day, get comfortable, take turns praying out loud, speak simply, and keep it to a reasonable amount of time. For couples who pray together, fewer than 1% of those relationships end up in divorce. Connecting with God together is worth the investment!

Live it

Priorities: God #1, Spouse #2. Your priorities might be in order mentally, but are they working out that way in your day-to-day? Pick at least one thing you can change this week to get aligned. Maybe it’s getting up 15 minutes earlier to read your Bible. You might turn off the tv and set aside the laptop while listening to your spouse. Perhaps you could cancel something on your schedule to spend time together.

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This email is here to help you get the most out of our current series, The Vow.