Southridge Today
God Washed and Rinsed the Land
“God today washed all the land
W hen he sent down the rain;
It helped to make my labors light;
It washed the windowpanes.
Mountaintops and countrysides
Became a sparkling sight.
All the dust was washed away,
T he land shone clean and bright.
God today washed all the land
W hen He let raindrops fall.
Refreshed were all the garden flowers;
T hey smiled and all stood tall.
Roadside daisies raised their heads
And waved to passersby.
God today washed all the land,
T hen rinsed it with His smile.”
--Loise Pinkerton Firtz
“He bestows rain on the earth; He sends water
upon the countryside.” Job 5:10
“He covers the sky with clouds; He supplies the
earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills”
Psalm 147:8
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Angie Isringhausen....... Secretary
Judy Cardwell............... Secretary
Reuben Phelps.............. Associate Pastor - Minister of Music
Ron Zamkus..................Senior Pastor
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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAYS
8:30-8:50 am----- Monthly Sunday School Fellowship--
coffee, donuts, etc. (first Sunday of
every month).
9:00 am----------- Sunday School
10:15 am---------- Morning Worship Service
5:00 pm-----------Choir Practice
6:30 pm-----------Evening Worship Service
WEDNESDAY EVENING SCHEDULE
5:15 pm---------Wednesday Meal
5:45-6:30 pm-- Children’s Missions Groups Begin
6:30-8:15 pm-- Youth Mid-Week
6:30-8:15 pm-- Awana
7:00-8:00 pm-- Orchestra Practice
MENS’ SET-UP CREW SCHEDULE
(Group Leader underlined)
4/06 Kelly Myers, Matt Albers, Jim Davenport, Joe
Dayringer, Dave Ellis, Doug Griswold, Mark
Mantle, David Martin
4/13 Kendall Hale, Bill Mustain, Felix Edoho, Tim
Gerrels, Terry Hale, Ralph Lemongelli, & Dan
Thompson
4/20 Don Smith, Gary Allen, Chris Dennis, Roland
Hudson, Troy Hughes, Wood Miller, Lee
Offenburger, & Chris Sankpill
4/27 Larry Ayres, Robbie Bamburg, Don Davidson,
Mike & Michael Hobbs, Randy Surls, Frank
Vernon
5/04 Chris Sankpill, YOUTH
5/11 John Tuell, Jason Branstetter, Randy Chambers,
Ron Craft, Dan Jobe, Willis Persicke, Dave
Vaught
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Phone: (573) 635-6398
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4234
1815 Vieth Drive, P.O. Box 104234
Southridge Baptist Church
SOUTHR DGEToday
A Ministry of Southridge Baptist Church
web site: www.southridgechurch.org
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From Our Pastor:
Easter Sunday – Choir musical, good food thanks to --Upcoming Events--
“Terry Hale and company”, baptism of Clay May 01----Men’s Breakfast @ Perkin’s, 7 am
Loughridge and Tayla Hughes, good worship, CJ May 01---Ladies’ Night Out @ Perkin’s, 6:30 pm
making his public profession of faith, the Lord’s May 03---State Bible Drill
Supper, and a great atmosphere where the Spirit of May 03---Men’s Golf Tournament
the Lord had freedom. An awesome day! May 04---SS Fellowship, 8:30 am
The resurrection power of the Risen Christ is
May 04---Youth sponsored dinner after AM
what we celebrate daily. Jesus called us to come follow Him – to pick up Service
and carry our cross. “FOLLOW ME”. May 11--- MOTHER’S DAY
Jesus was anything but ordinary. John the Baptist was any- May 17---Men’s Crappie Tournament
thing but ordinary. Paul the apostle was anything but ordinary. Are we May 18---Graduation Sunday, Morning Worship,
anything but ordinary? & Lunch
In THE BARBARIAN WAY, Erwin McManus states that many May 18---Puppets perform, 6:30 pm
have lost their adventuresome, barbarian type attitude and have settled May 26---OFFICE CLOSED, Memorial Day
into a civilized religion, that demands little, costs little, and is a call to
--Upcoming Meetings--
comfort. He further states that we’ve even taught that with Jesus, our
-Puppet practice every Sunday at 4:30 pm-
tagline is ‘and they lived happily ever after’. (p.43)
The Christian life is an adventure of the impossible, beginning -First Place (weight lost program) every
with a transformation from death to life. A life where the impossible Monday at Noon-
become possible, and where the peace of God is present even in the midst -Ladies’ Bible Study every Monday at 6:30 pm-
of the storm, where the last become first, and death turns into life. -Volleyball Tuesday, 6-10 pm, May 6 & 13
Kingdom life is a life of paradoxes. -Men’s Small Group Breakfast & Bible Study @
“Is it possible that the transforming power of the church has Perkin’s, every Thursday except 1st Thursday of
been lost because we keep inviting people to step into the comfort, safety, each month (see above), 7:00 am-
and security of Jesus Christ?” (48). Do we unintentionally invite people -Men’s Small Group Mtg in Fellowship Hall
to join us in our ‘club’ that is safe and secure? Or do we invite people every Friday, 9:00 am-
to be involved in a movement that changes lives and impacts the world? May 01----Worship & Proclamation Council
“We have become believers rather than experiencers. (61) Mtg., 6:30 pm
“God steers us in the direction of His kingdom, His purpose, His May 01---Discipleship Coucil Mtg., 7:30 pm
passions. His desire is not to conform us, but to transform us. Not to May 06---Youth Volunteer Mtg., 6:30 pm
make us compliant but to make us creative. His intent is never to May 11---Finance Committee Mtg., 5 pm
domesticate us, but to liberate us.” (64) May 12---Deacon Mtg., 6:30 pm
May 13---Missions & Ministry Council Mtg.,
“God is not a sedative that keeps you calm and under control by
dulling your senses. He does quite the opposite. He awakens your spirit 5:30 pm
to be truly alive.” (66) May 13---Church Council Mtg., 7:00 pm
I don’t know where these thoughts are leading us, but I do know
that most of the churches I know are ‘safe’ and ‘comfortable’ and at the
same time ‘STAGNANT’. Where God is leading us, I’m not sure. But I
do know that if we’re going to impact Jefferson City, Missouri and the
World, we can’t do it with timidity and calmness. We must believe that
Open House
all things are possible and attempt the impossible. Sunday, March 30, 2008
Are you ‘with me’? Are you willing to ‘try’ whatever God leads
us to try? What is that? I don’t know yet! But, if we’re going to impact 2-4 PM
people who are indifferent to the Gospel and to the Lord, we are going to Ron and Jude’s home
have to show them that following Jesus is more than sitting in a pew,
singing songs and listening to sermons! 2302 Yorktown Drive, 65109
Grab on to the Lord’s hand with me - God is leading us some-
where that will be adventuresome and exciting and where lives will be
Stop in for a few minutes or longer
changed forever. Sign me up, Lord! and let us share our home with you.
I love you and love being your pastor.
Bro. Ron
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Faith Based Organizations/Emergency

Management Initiative Kick-Off Conference
Friday, April 4th
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
First Assembly of God
1900 Route C
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Apply online at: http://training.dps.mo.gov
Presented by Mary from The Happy Store
This conference is designed to assist Faith-based
Organizations in planning, preparedness, response and
recovery before and after a disaster.
Speakers include Governor Matt Blunt, Cole Co.
Sheriff Greg White, Statewide Volunteer Coordinator
Dante Gliniecki and other leaders of the Faith-based
and volunteer communities as well as representatives
of government programs.
Commitment Counselor Training
April 5, 2008
Who is this for?
Men, women or youth who desire to help counsel
people who come ‘forward’ during worship.
Why?
To help you be prepared to HELP people as they make
faith commitments and decisions.
When?
Attend April 5 from 8:30 – 10:30 AM.
Pastor Ron will lead these sessions. Please let him
know you’re planning to attend
scholarship for a GA girl, please put your
donation in an envelope and mark it for “GA
Retreat”. Please keep us in your prayers as
Youth Sponsored Dinner
Sunday, April 6th
(to fund summer Youth activities and mission trip)
YOUTH-”Spiritual Gifts” Retreat
Following the morning
worship service
Eric Ramsey will be leading
Love offerings appreciated.
SOUTHRIDGE
SOUTHRIDGE COMMUNITY
DEACONS OF THE MONTH
REACH-OUT MINISTRY Several of our deacons rotate their responsibilities for
Sunday, April 6th Benevolence requests and other special needs. For the month of
3:00 - 5:30 pm April, please contact Bob Batey (bobbateyB@mchsi.com) OR,
Ken Ledbetter (ledbek@embarqmail.com) if you have any spe-
Learn how to use puppets, props and cial concerns.
improvisation in your ministry. --------------------------------------------
Bob Batey: Bob Batey is retired from
Union Electric where he worked as an
Southridge Bible Drill Electrician at the Nuclear Plant in
Children grades 3-6 Callaway County. Bob spends much of his
Sunday, April 6th , 6:30 pm
time at Southridge doing upkeep main-
tenance on the building. He is married to
Association Drill
Pat, who is retired from Sears, where she
Monday, April 14th
worked in the Service Department. They had two
State Bible Drill
children—one son who has passed away; one daughter,
Saturday, May 3rd
Sandra. Sandra has three children—Jason, Emily & Clay.
2008 Concord --------------------------------------------
Association Spring
Ken Ledbetter: Ken is a License &
Meeting Verification Services Manager for the
Russellville Baptist Church Jefferson City Contact License Office for
April 6 the Department of Revenue. Ken is also
retired from the Missouri State Highway
4:00-5:30 pm Business Mtg
Patrol. His wife, Claire, doesn’t work
5:30-7:00 pm Carry-in Dinner
outside the home. She has a full-time job taking care of
7:00 pm Worship Service Ken. Ken & Claire have two children: Jill Lawrence,
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Harrison
husband Mark; and Joy Ledbetter (Widower). Ken was
baptized on April 10, 1977 at the First Baptist Church in
GA Retreat
Dextor, MO. He was ordained deacon on September 1983
Chillicothe, MO also at First Baptist Church in Dexter. His hobbies are
April 11-12 playing golf and spring turkey hunting.
Cost: $35 per person
If you are interested in providing a
Volleyball Schedule
Every Tuesday night
we travel. except April 8th
April 1st - SR vs Cornerstone Baptist @ 6:45 pm
April 15th - SR vs First Presbyterian @ 6:00 pm
Windermere Conference Center
April 22 - SR vs Trinity Lutheran @ 9:00 pm
April 18th-20th
April 29 - SR vs First Assembly B @ 6:00 pm
Cost: $10 per student
this study that he has As of March 1, mortgage balance is
designed for teens. $159,350 with $2975 given through
No Boundaries during February 2008.
THE BEST CHURCH BULLETIN
BLOOPERS
These sentences actually appeared in
church bulletins
or were announced in church services:
Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa,
will be speaking tonight at Calvary
Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all
the way from Africa.
The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks
on the Water.”
The sermon tonight: “Searching for
Jesus.”
“Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale.
It’s a chance to get rid of those things
not worth keeping around the house.
Don’t forget your husbands.”
Don’t let worry kill you off - let the
Church help.
For those of you who have children and
don’t know it, we have a nursery
downstairs.
Barbara remains in the hospital and
needs blood donors for more transfu-
sions. She is also having trouble sleep-
ing and requests tapes of Pastor Jack’s
sermons.
A bean supper will be held on Tuesday
evening in the church hall. Music will
follow.
At the evening service tonight, the
sermon topic will be “What is Hell?”
Come early and listen to our choir
practice.
Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday
morning at 10. All ladies are invited to
lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the
B.S. is done.
Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet
Thursday at 7 PM. Please use back door.
Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at
the First Presbyterian Church. Please use
large double door at the side entrance.
COMING IN MAY!
Every Wednesday night
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
We will do hands-on mission activities
Open to any children
ages 4 - 6th Grade
For more information, please call
Judi Bamburg or Debbie Miller.