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VOLUME 2 , ISSUE 12
IT TAKES DISCIPLINE: TWO SUNDAY NIGHT CLASSES Join Steve Allen on April 7 & 14, from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., in Room 120. He will be teaching the second class in The Race Series: It Takes Discipline. In this class youll learn the spiritual disciplines that are critical to your success in The Race God has called us all to run. Attendees must have previously completed the Running Together class. Childrens activities are provided on Sunday evenings. Please indicate on the registration form if your child will be attending. Registration forms are available at the Information desk or register online at www.northsidebaptist. org. Deadline to enroll is Sunday, March 31. Easter Sunday Services: We will be having our blended service at 8:00 a.m., and two contemporary services at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Easter Sunday (March 31). We will not be having LIFE Groups or evening activities on Easter Sunday or Wednesday evening activities on April 3. Wednesday Nights Join us for a great time of fellowship at our Wednesday evening meals (5:00 6:00pm). Catered by Lizards Thicket, the cost is $6.00 for Adults and $3.00 for children (under 10). The menu (3/27): spaghetti or sliced roast pork with gravy (choice of 1 item), squash casserole, apple sauce, corn bread, rolls and tea. Please RSVP for the meal by noon on Tuesdays. Please call 7969786 or email postmaster@northsidebaptist. org with your name and number attending. After the meal, all adults will meet in the Worship Center for a time of Corporate Prayer led by Pastor Rocky (6:00-6:30pm) followed by Corporate Teaching (6:30-7:30pm). Mens and ladies discipleship groups and adult choir practice will run 6:30-8:00 pm. All preschool, children and student activities will run 6:008:00 pm. Thirsty Day Camps Thirsty Spring Break and Summer Day camps are now hiring staff and accepting camper registrations. Dont miss this opportunity for a great summer, Apply/Register online today ticket2adventure.net. Mens Retreat Join us on April 26 -27 for our 2013 Mens Spring retreat, featuring former Auburn football player and renown speaker Mr. Foster Christy who will be talking on the topic of Here I Am. We will be going to the White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro, SC. To take advantage of the early registration cost of $80, you must sign-up today. Sign-up in the church lobby.

MARCH 24, 2013

Special Thank You Thank you to the 300+ volunteers who participated in all aspects of the Food From the Heart food drive. Over 116,000 pounds of food was collected (Northside did over 51,000 pounds) and 4 LARGE pallets of diapers will be delivered to Daybreak Crisis Pregnancy Center! Northside Christian Academy Fundraiser Northside Christian Academy is participating in the Box Top and Brown Box Veggies fundraisers. All you have to do is bring your Box Tops to the Northside Christian Academy office. To participate in the Brown Box Veggies fundraiser, go to brownboxveggies.com and select Order Now and then select Northside Christian Academy. If you select the $22.00 veggie box, then $5.00 of your order will go to Northside Christian Academy. Northern Africa & Middle East (NAME) Cluster Meeting (My Big Fat Greek Conference) August 17-26, 2013 Join us in August as we minister to the workers and their families from this challenging area of the world. We will: Help with and minister to children (babiesage 11) using VBS type curriculum, special projects, etc. Help with medical needs. We have a medical team that will do various screenings, vaccinations, physicals and a lot of other things. We need trained nurses to go and assist the doctors. Also looking for: Physical therapist Pharmacist Speech therapist Dentist Massage therapist People who can give haircuts Ministry to wives. Suggestions: pedicures/manicures, women who sell make up products bring and sell to the wives Baby Dedication Celebration Mothers Day 2013 Northside Kids Jr will be hosting our first Baby Dedication Celebration for 2013 on Sunday, May 12! If you are interested in participating please register your child online at: http:// northsidebaptist.org/forms/baby-dedicationcelebration Registration deadline is April 21. Family Fun Run Lace up your sneakers and plan to join us on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. for our very first Run For a Mission Family Fun Run! We will be taking a 1 mile walk, jog or run and will follow it up with an incredible finish line party. Registration is $10 per person with a $40 family cap. Participants will receive a t-shirt, swag bag, and a chance to win a variety of prizes. Proceeds will go directly to defray costs of the Week of Hope mission trip planned for our kids this June. Are you interested in joining the fun? See the registration table located in the foyer, contact Kim Spears at kspears@northsidebaptist. org, or register online at: https://northsidebaptist. org/civicrm/event/info?id=48&reset=1. My Big Fat Greek Conference Planning Meeting We will be having a planning meeting for the My Big Fat Greek Conference today at 4:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. If you did not attend one of our interest meetings and are still interested in serving missionaries at this conference, please come to this meeting. This is a critical meeting for those planning on attending this trip. Senior Adult Trip Saturday, April 27 Ft. Mill, SC NarroWay Productions The 4th CrossStep back in time as the greatest story ever told comes to life in an unforgettable experience! Approx. Cost: $50 EXCLUDING DINNER. Sign-up in LIFE Groups. Deadline: April 7. Easter Eggstravaganza The Easter Eggstravaganza is coming! Bring out the family for a morning of free fun. There will be a huge egg hunt with 30,000 eggs, inflatables, games, and lots of food. Join us Saturday, March 30th from 9:00 a.m. - noon right out in front of our Lexington campus. We are still in need of volunteers for our Eggstravaganza. If you are willing to help during this event please contact Kim Spears at (865) 2961063 or kspears@northsidebaptist.org.

Vital Signs for March 17 Worship 9:15 310 Worship 10:45 497 ETC 101 Kids Worship 91 Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 31 The Hill 47 Northside - West Campus n/a Total LIFE Groups 705 Total Worship 1077