This Sunday we will be taking time to share how we have experienced God working in our lives over the past year.

We hope you will join us in person on Sunday at 10:30 AM or watch online.

Please click HERE to submit prayer requests. 

Our prayer team meets online Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. You can join the meeting HERE.

You can give regularly by placing a check in the offering boxes at the back of the Auditorium, going to the South Suburban website and setting up a regular gift, or clicking on the GIVE button below. Please pray about how you can give regularly to support the great staff and many ministries God has given to us. Remember, all contributions are considered gifts and the church may use them to fulfill the continuing needs of ministry as they arise.

All giving to be counted for 2025 can be brought to church through Sunday, December 28 or must be postmarked no later than December 31. As a reminder, the church office will be closed the week between Christmas and New Years and you will not be able to drop it off at the church after Sunday the 28th. Thank you for planning accordingly.

ONLINE GIVING:  Set up a one-time or recurring donation using the button below. If you have any questions about this platform, please reach out to Pastor Micah.

Our monthly reports will look a little different than we're used to as we are now fully up and running with Finch, the bookkeeping company we are working with. Click the button below to see an overview of our budgeted income and expenses compared to our current actuals. If you ever have questions about the finances at church please reach out to Pastor Micah. 

Join us as we focus on praying for the Williamsons this month. Click HERE to see their prayer requests.

As we enjoy the Christmas season, we have neighbors around us who are experiencing food insecurity. They don’t have enough to eat and don’t know where their next meal will come from. As God enables us, our food shelf donations help address real need in real and tangible ways. In this season of giving, we can extend the hand of Christ by helping our neighbors through challenging times.

December’s Most Needed Items:Other household and food staples are also useful and appreciated. Healthy choices are welcome!
 
Thank you for remembering that donations must be nonperishable store-bought items, unopened, with current dates. Please drop off at our collection shelves in the Atrium. Paper Grocery Bags with handles and in good condition are also helpful and appreciated.

Are you in need of food? Please find more information at our collection shelves in the Atrium.
Current volunteer opportunities are posted HERE.  

Thank you for supporting our neighbors and generously participating in the ways God provides for us all.

We are having family services on Sunday, December 28 and Sunday, January 4. There will be NO nursery/preschool/elementary children’s church and kids will remain with their families in the service. We will have a limited number of worship/activity bags and sermon note sheets for kids. HERE is video with more information about family Sundays.

Our youth ministry will be taking a break for the holidays. Wednesday night Youth Group will resume on 1/14 and Sunday morning Equip will resume on 1/18.
Enjoy your Christmas and New Year's celebrations!

The Word of the Lord - Seeing Jesus in the Prophets
In the OT God spoke to his people through the prophets. "The New Testament makes it clear that such prophets, whether chastising or comforting, testified to Israel's final redemption and ultimate hope: Jesus the Messiah."
In this 10 session study we will look at 9 different prophets and how they ultimately pointed to the person and work of Christ.
This study will complement Pastor Mike's series on the minor prophets this spring.

We are offering both an evening and morning option. Click the button below to register for either the evening or morning session.
Thursday evenings - Jan 22 - March 26; 6:30 - 8 PM
Friday mornings - Jan 23 - March 27; 9:30 - 11: 30 AM

Ladies, enjoy food and friends – old and new – when we gather together in groups of about 6 for a meal and fellowship in various homes on Friday, January 23 at 6 PM.
 
After signing up, you will randomly be placed in a group. A host will contact you via email about bringing something to share for the meal.
 
Register now using the button below or sign up in the Atrium before or after church.

COMING UP:
Congregational Meeting- January 11
Lunch with Christa Erno - January 18
Grief Share - begins January 28
Click the button below for a shortcut to South Suburban's calendar of events located on the website (ssefc.org/events).

The office will be closed December 24 - January 4.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 12 PM
The office is closed on Fridays.

Lead Pastor - Mike Strand (mikes@ssefc.org)
Associate Pastor - Micah Anderson (micaha@ssefc.org)
Facility - Eric Zaske (facilities@ssefc.org)
Kids & Family Ministries Director - Erin Rivenburg (erinr@ssefc.org)
Music & Women's Ministries Director - Tami Peterson (tami@ssefc.org)
Office Manager - Heather Nelson (heather@ssefc.org)
Youth Ministries Director - Molly Auger (molly@ssefc.org)

Please email Friday News Flash items to communication@ssefc.org by end of day on Wednesday.