Volume X, Issue 6

November/December 2011

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From our Pastor

The puzzle you see on the front of this issue of Faith Directions is a picture of belongingthe privilege God gives us to be a part of His family the Church. You will notice that the puzzle is missing a piece. The truth is, when a puzzle is incomplete, it will never bring complete joy to the one who works to put it together. The same is true with the church. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:19, Now you are no longer strangers to God but you are members of Gods very own familyand you belong in Gods household with every other Christian. God is building (putting together) His church, and without you, His church will be incomplete. This year, our annual stewardship emphasis is entitled The Joy of Belonging. I am convinced that the Bible teaches that joy, Gods joy, comes not only when we are served, but when we are serving; not only when we are given to, but when we are giving; and not only when we are shared with, but when we are sharing the hope that we have in Christ. As you take the time to review our Ministry Action Plan and the opportunities to give, to serve and to shareour prayer is that you will be compelled to get involved. And as you do, discover the joy that comes from truly belonging to His church. Excited to belong,

2012 proposed ministry action plan

INCOME
Contributions to General Budget..................................................$2,134,351 Interest / Other Income.........................................................................$1,800 TOTAL INCOME............................................................................$2,136,151

MISSIONS
Cooperative Program........................................................................$106,718 Associational Missions........................................................................$12,000 Local Missions & Evangelism.............................................................$21,210 TOTAL.................................................................................................$139,928

PASTORAL / SUPPORT STAFF MINISTRIES

Salaries..............................................................................................$730,682 FICA / Ministers Supplement..............................................................$55,897 Retirement............................................................................................$46,161 Employee Insurance/Workmans Comp...........................................$151,166 Team Building & Professional Consultants.........................................$42,000 Continuing Education..........................................................................$13,725 Personnel Mileage.................................................................................$8,500 TOTAL..............................................................................................$1,048,331

BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, & GROUNDS

Utilities...............................................................................................$136,000 Property & Casualty Insurance...........................................................$19,000 Janitorial Supplies...............................................................................$10,000 Bldg. Repairs, Maintenance, Grounds.............................................$122,480 New Equipment...................................................................................$28,000 Vehicle Expense.....................................................................................$1,050 W.C. Admin. Offices..........................................................................$105,317 TOTAL.................................................................................................$421,847

EDUCATION MINISTRIES
Preschool Ministry...............................................................................$21,400 Childrens Ministry...............................................................................$19,525 Student Ministry...................................................................................$19,900 College Ministry..................................................................................$14,500 Adult Ministry.....................................................................................$12,010 Worship & Arts Ministry......................................................................$61,315 Pastoral Care Ministry...........................................................................$4,350 Ladies Ministry......................................................................................$2,000 Mens Ministry..........................................................................................$500 Senior Adult Ministry.............................................................................$3,950 First Impressions Ministry...................................................................$19,000 Discipleship Training Ministry..............................................................$3,500 TOTAL.................................................................................................$181,950

Pastor Rocky

SUPPORT MINISTRIES
Office Supplies/Expenses...................................................................$42,800 Stewardship.........................................................................................$14,500 Food Services.........................................................................................$2,500 Communications...................................................................................$84,296 TOTAL.................................................................................................$144,096

FUTURE MINISTRY
Future Development..........................................................................$200,000 TOTAL.................................................................................................$200,000

SUMMARY
TOTAL EXPENSES............................................................................$2,136,151 WEEKLY NEEDS....................................................................................$41,080

Testimony
By Susan Harbrecht

2012 northside Christian academy budget

INCOME
Tuition & Charges...........................................................................$1,089,542 Registration/Application Fees............................................................$61,175 School Programs.................................................................................$42,160 TOTAL INCOME............................................................................$1,192,877

Last Wednesday, the topic presented in chapel was on Heaven. Following Chapel, our class returned for Morning Meeting time, and we began to discuss the Chapel Service and the topic of heaven. We discussed that Jesus is the only way to heaven, as He told Thomas in John 14: 5 I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Previously that week, our class had been given a tract entitled Whos Knockn at My Door? I knew God was leading me to share that particular tract as a follow up to chapel. At the end of the tract we prayed, giving the children an opportunity to open the door of their heart to Jesus, to trust Him to save them from their sins, and to tell Him that they want to live in Heaven forever with Him. In order to better know how to pray for them, I asked the class to let me know if they had prayed to ask Jesus into their heart for the first time. Three students raised their hands! Tears of pure joy and gratitude streamed from my eyes. What a blessing to share Gods precious gift of the Gospel with these precious children! He is so wonderful, so loving, and so faithful! Jesus says, Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me. Thank you Lord Jesus.

OPERATING EXPENSES
Advertising.............................................................................................$8,000 Utilities.................................................................................................$12,800 Office Supply/Equip/Maint.................................................................$23,525 Educational Supply/Equip...................................................................$80,000 TOTAL.................................................................................................$124,325

SCHOOL PROGRAMS EXPENSE

Academy Programs.............................................................................$30,995 Lunch Programs...................................................................................$35,770 Associational Programs........................................................................$6,215 TOTAL...................................................................................................$72,980

MAINTENANCE EXPENSE
Building Maint/Janitorial Supply.......................................................$18,500 TOTAL...................................................................................................$18,500

PERSONNEL
Salaries..............................................................................................$824,920 Staff Development.................................................................................$8,500 Insurance/Payroll Expense................................................................$143,652 TOTAL.................................................................................................$977,072

SUMMARY
TOTAL EXPENSES...........................................................................$1,192,877

stewardship sundays
Sunday, November 13
Vote on 2012 Ministry Action Plan

COACHES & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

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Sunday, November 20
Commitment Sunday (Bring your commitment card to worship.)

Sunday, November 27
Thanksgiving/Celebration Sunday

stant Coach Head Coach/Assi Referee Prayer Partner Advertising ns Half Time Devotio Follow Up Greeters Evaluations and Orientation Concessions up Crew Set up and Clean

SUMMARIZED ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES

for quarter ending September 30, 2011
2011 Year to Date Actual 1,380,420 1,117 1,381,537 85,808 750,430 110,009 112,581 248,376 150,000 1,457,203 (75,666)

Sunday Morning Wednesday Evening

Preschool
Building Blocks Sunday School
9:15 a.m. Preschool Area Infants-K5 6 p.m.
Childrens area
Preschool - 5th Grade November 9Patriotic Night 16Turkey Bowl 30Bring A Friend January December 7Grand Prix Cars go on Sale 14Charlie Brown Christmas February 1 - Bring a Friend 8 - Global Mission Conf. 15 - Double Trouble 22 - Reg. Club night 29 - Leap Year: AWANA Store

ACCOUNT
INCOME TOTAL BUDGET CONTRIBUTIONS TOTAL OTHER INCOME TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES TOTAL WORLD, STATE, LOCAL MISSIONS TOTAL PASTORAL/STAFF MINISTRY TOTAL CHRISTIAN ED MINISTRY TOTAL SUPPORTIVE MINISTRY TOTAL BUILDING, EQUIPMENT, GROUNDS TOTAL ESCROW AND FUTURE MINISTRY TOTAL EXPENSES NET REVENUE VS EXPENSE

2010 Prior Year to Date Actual 1,414,732 41,882 1,456,614 91,544 757,172 118,964 100,594 258,606 150,000 1,476,880 (20,266)

Extended Teaching Care

10:45 a.m. Preschool Area

An extension of the Bible teaching 4 - Bring a Friend and learning for preschoolers during 11 - Reg. CLub their total time at church. Night

Children
Kid Small Groups
9:15 a.m. Grades 1-5 Childrens Area

18 - Theme: Silly Sock night 25 - Reg. Club Night

Sunday Evening

Kids Worship

10:45 a.m. K5-5th grade Childrens Area

A worship service designed especially for children.

Basketball and Cheerleading Registrations for the upcoming Upward Basketball and Cheer Season are now online! Early Bird pricing is $65.00 for Basketball and $70.00 for Cheerleading. Player evaluations are December 3rd and 6th. Coach Clinic: December 13th. Contact Lford@northsidebaptist. org or 803-520-5672 for more information or to volunteer!

Operation Christmas Child

Dedication Sunday for shoeboxes is November 13. The two trips to Charlottes Processing Center are December 3 and 8. For more information on these trips, please contact Rebecca Nobs at (803) 391-8548.

57 p.m. K45th grade Childrens Area During KidShape Choir, we will be learning fun music and exciting choreography for our special Christmas musical and explore how we can worship and serve God with the gift of music. During Missions, well become special agents and investigate how to share Christ with others. You wont want to miss it!

Our Vessels of Light LIFE Group, in conjunction with our Missions Ministry, will sponsor a Undies...Sock-it drive Nov. 627, to meet the critical clothing needs of the homeless and others in transition in our community. NEW underwear and socks are needed for men, women, and children; LARGE sizes for adults especially requested. Last year, Northside donated 670 items; lets surpass that this year! Collection containers will be located beside the information desk. Donated items will stock shelves in Mission Columbia. Remember: only NEW items will be accepted!

Undies...Sock-It Sundays

Mark Your Calendar

Nov. 12 Running Together membership class Nov. 13 OCC Shoebox Dedication Nov. 15 XYZ Nov. 20 Budget Commitment Sunday Nov. 23 Church office closes at 12:30 pm

When:

Nov. 24 - 25 Thanksgiving, Office Closed Nov. 27 KidShape Choir 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

July 15-20, 2012

Where:

Myrtle Beach Christian Retreat

Shawn Spickler The Starlit Drive

Speaker: Worship:

20s Worship Service

8 PM Thursday In the Student Center

Greetings from Northsides Veterans Group!

Our mission is to bring praise to God by recognizing the blessings we all have because of the service of veterans.
As Veterans Day approaches we challenge all of you to spend some time with someone that has served our nation, and to spend time in prayer for those who have served, are currently serving and for those that who decide to serve future generations. Parade news: Northsides Veterans Group will participate in the Veterans Day Parade in Columbia on Friday, November 11, so come on out and enjoy the Parade. Veterans Breakfast: On Sunday, November 13, we will have a Veterans Breakfast (biscuits, coffee, juice) at 8 a.m. in Room 241. Veterans and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. It would be a great opportunity for you to bring a guest as well. Quarterly Meetings: As you can see we are continuing to grow in numbers and activities. It would be great for all our veterans and their families to attend our quarterly meetings. We also want to have an outreach to veterans outside of Northside. Please invite your friends and co-workers to attend as well.

Thanksgiving Baskets
Share the love of Christ in a tangible way this Thanksgiving! Sponsor a complete meal for a family of 46 people in need for just $20. Coordinated through our Mission Columbia ministry, they will purchase the food, and our members will have the opportunity to help distribute these baskets on Sunday, November 20 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The deadline is November 13. Canned food also accepted. To contribute, make checks to Northside and indicate Thanksgiving Baskets. Place your check in the offering plate or turn in to the church office. For more info, contact Mission Columbia at 926-3020.

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Tuesday, Nov. 15
10:30 a.m.
in the CFC
Program: Musical program by Carol Hanson

Tuesday, Dec. 20
10:30 a.m.
in the CFC
Program: Lords Supper by Pastor Rocky, a program of Christmas music, a reciting of The Night Before Christmas by Merlene Sanders (resident of Jenni Lynn)

Meal: Fried chicken, potato salad, green peas,

bread, dessert, beverage. Cost: $4.00

Saturday, November 12 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Room 135

Join us for Northsides Membership Class: Running Together. If youre new to Northside and want to start the membership process or if youre a member who hasnt previously attendedthis class is for you! Childcare for ages 11 and under by reservation only. Pick up a registration form at the Information Desk on Sundays or call Mary Boyce @ 926-3029. Deadline to register is Wednesday, November 9th.

Meal: A Christmas meal of turkey/dressing/ gravy, green beans, macaroni and cheese, green beans, bread, dessert, beverage.

Widows & Widowers Reception

Welcome,
New Members
Joined August 14 Matt Edwards Joined August 21 Kasey Richardson Joined October 19 Debra Abney Eric Banks Lynn Buchwald Marsha DeCarpio Joined October 20 Peggy Dillon Robbie Forsyth Doug Horton Loretta Horton Carolyn Gentry Cindy Jalajas Jenny Jalajas Joined October 20 (cont.) Chris Krasselt John Paxton Dell Paxton Tim Pifer Lynn Pifer Kassi Sandifer Leslie Shipp Robin Sox Hunter Sox Lauren Sox Kevin Van Hoosier Joined October 23 Dan Flanary Doug Horton Linda Horton Shannon Gunnells Kimberly Banks Joined October 27 Stan Smith

Sunday, December 11 4:305:30 p.m. Hosted by the deacons and their wives

Give the gift of a trip To the Nations for Christmas this year! Whether its across the street or around the world, God calls us to be on mission with him to reach all peoples on earth. Plan to go yourself or to support someone else in 2012! For more info, call our Missions Office at (803) 461-0093. 2012 Trips & Estimated Costs South Asia Appalachia Chile San Francisco, CA College Beach Reach $2,300 $250 $1,600 $1,000 $350

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: December 24 5 pm 7 pm

Join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Community invited and welcomed! *Christmas Day service will be at 10 am No Life Groups

Christmas @ Northside
Miracle on Main Street The KidShape choir proudly presents, Miracle on Main Street Sunday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. Come watch as the characters in this musical fight to keep Christ as the center of the holidays! Still The Lamb - Come enjoy an evening of worship as the Celebration Choir and Orchestra praise the Lamb that is still on the throne! This Christmas Concert is sure to be a worship experience to remember. Sunday, December 11 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center.

Adopt-A-Family
If your family or LIFE Group would like to adopt a family for Christmas this year, please contact Mission Columbia (9263020) to be matched with a family. They will provide information regarding the familys needs, sizes, etc. Thank you for your generosity!

family connections
Congratulations to:

uFamily and friends of Cynthia Greer upon

the death of her sister, Judith Carolyn Hartman husband, William

uJan and Mark Burt upon the death of her

mother, Joyce Cockrell Gifts received for the Prayer Garden Fund in Memory of:

uGerrie Campbell upon the death of her uKaren and David Longstreet upon the death
of her mother, Shirley Brown

uBill and Linda Barkley on the birth of their

new grandson, Jacob Matthew Barkley great granddaughter, Farrah their son, Brady Riggan

uMerle Land uBob Land

Gifts received for Mission Columbia in Memory of:

uJane and Jimmy Dillon upon the birth of the uMatt and Jessica Luther upon the birth of uJay and Rebecca Duncan upon the birth of
their baby girl, Anna Beth

uElizabeth and Ashby Gressette upon the

death of their cousin, Jimmy Gressette

uFamily and friends of Louise Scott uSharon Land upon the death of her mother,
Merle Land

uWilliam Campbell
Gifts to the Imagine Building Fund in Memory of:

uElizabeth Gressette and Susan and Ashby

Gressette upon the death of their cousin, Tatum Gressette

uMitch and Stephanie Peterson upon

uJean Kesner uWilliam Campbell

Gifts to the Imagine Building Fund in Honor of:

the birth of their daughter, Julianne, granddaughter to Steve and Darlene Cox Sympathy is expressed to:

uBobby and Sharon Blackwell upon the

death of his mother, Janie McDowell Blackwell Farrells daughter, Tina Blackwell

uFamily and friends of Ron Woolery uSharon Land upon the death of her brother,
Robert Land

uJim Faulkenberry uLakken Gardner

Gifts received for the New Building Chair Fund in Memory of:

uJane and Jimmy Dillon upon the death of

his mother, Edith Dillon sister, Jean

uFarrell and Fay Carey upon the death of uFamily and friends of Matt and Kristen
Martin upon the death of his sister, Kim Kuhlman

uJack and Rita Farish upon the death of his uIris and Steve Baston upon the death of her
father, Henry Holmes

uEdith Dillon
Thank you received from:

uJane and Jimmy Dillon

uTom and Cathy McQueen upon the death of

his mother, Sarah McQueen

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Carolina Faith Riders

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KidShape Choir Christmas Production Worship Choir Christmas Production Student Christmas Party

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XYZ Meeting

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Christmas Eve Services

NOVEMBER 9 DECEMBER 14 6:30 p.m. Room 233 All riders welcome!

No AWANA

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Christmas Day Service

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Upcoming Events
Dec. 1 Widow/Widowers Support Group Dec. 3 Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Evaluations Dec. 3 Kidshape Choir Dress Rehearsal Dec. 3 Kidshape Choir Miracle on Main Street Dec. 6 Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Evaluations Dec. 10 Worship Choir Christmas Dress Rehearsal Dec. 11 Widow/Widowers Reception Dec. 11 Worship Choir Still the Lamb Concert Dec. 20 XYZ Meeting Dec. 21 Church office closes at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 21 No AWANA Dec. 22 - 26 Church Office Closed Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Dec. 25 Christmas Day service 10:00 a.m. Dec. 25 No LIFE Groups Dec. 28 No AWANA
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Effective November 11, 2011 The church office at 1303 Sunset Blvd. will be closed on Fridays.

November 2011
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Regular Sunday Morning Schedule

8:00 9:15 10:45 LIFE Groups (46+) Worship LIFE Groups (all ages) Worship LIFE Groups (all ages) Music & Missions (Preschool/Children) Missions & Praise Team (Middle School) LIFE Group (High School) Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida Fellowship Meal Bible Study, Pastor Rocky Youth Group (Middle School) Bible Study (High School) Awana (2-year-olds - 5th Grade) Celebration Choir (9:15 service) Outreach visits, calls, and notes Praise Team (10:45 service)

Chile Mission Trip

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Fall Back Time Change NBC Annual Business Meeting

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Carolina Faith Riders

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Chile Mission Trip

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Running Together Class

Regular Sunday Evening Schedule

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Upward: End of Season Celebration 6:00 pm

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Thanksgiving Church office closed

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Regular Wednesday Night Schedule

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