After seeing what church leadership is supposed to look like, this week we go on to see what the rest of the church is supposed to look like in 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5. How does Paul describe the church, and what does that practically mean for us today? Join us Sunday to find out!

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

We will be singing The First Hymn again this week. The 3rd-century was a time of intense Roman persecution for early Christians.  A Greek papyrus fragment from this time containing the oldest known Christian hymn with musical notation was discovered in Egypt in 1918. The hymn was used by early believers to praise the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – which was in contrast to pagan worship of the time. The words and musical notation were revived by Christian musicians Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding for the modern church as "The First Hymn". Australian historian John Dickson led "The First Hymn Project" to resurrect the artifact, resulting in a song, a documentary, and a live performance. We pray you enjoy worshipping our one true God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - as you listen to and sing this song.

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.

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 Neely's this month. Click HERE to see their prayer requests.

A NEW 6 week class, “Strands of Unity” will begin on November 9. The class will focus on how to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3) by looking at theological triage, the importance of membership in the local church, how to handle conflict, how we love each other, and what it looks like for us to be a faithful witness in our community. More information and registration for this class is HERE.

The class on the book of Ecclesiastes continues to meet each week at 9 AM in room 255. 

Click HERE to read the October Kid's Ministry Highlights.

M.O.M.S. (Making Our Mothers Successful) is one of the many ministries supported financially each month by South Suburban Church. This is a valuable program for single mothers and their families that meet weekly at a church in Burnsville that works to support these women through mentoring, goal formation, education, fellowship and other beneficial services. Once a month dinner is served before their meeting to offer a time of fellowship and to help these busy moms feed their families after a busy day in preparation for their meeting.
 
Our church will be providing dinner on Thursday, October 23.  If you can help provide items for the dinner and/or help serve, please contact Jenny at 952-913-3835.  Also, please watch for information to come on how you can help fill their Christmas Baskets by bringing an item to the Women's Christmas Event in December. Thank you for helping to show God's love to these moms and their children.

Join us November 8 and 22 from 9 - 9:45 AM in the church gym for a Women’s Workout Class! All fitness levels and ages are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. Bring a water bottle, a mat (if you have one), and a friend! It will be a time to move, connect, and uplift each other in a fun and encouraging environment!  For questions or more information contact Rana Jaszczak at 651-491-2461.

Invite your friends and neighbors for a fun event for all ages!
Event Highlights:
Chili Cookoff 2.0: We’re bringing back the Chili Cookoff! Church attenders are encouraged to bring their favorite chili or soup and bread or cornbread to share (enough to feed your family plus a few guests).
Chili Cookoff entries must be in the kitchen NO LATER than 4 PM!
Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just want to try something new, we’d love to taste your creations!
Church will provide drinks and chili toppings.
Outdoor Inflatables: Bounce, jump, and play on our outdoor inflatable attractions—fun for all ages!
Toddler Play Area: There will be a safe play area set up in the gym.
Outdoor Photo Booth
Candy Cove:  An opportunity for kids to trick or treat indoors with lots of candy and non candy treats. Costumes are encouraged for kids!
Pumpkin Decorating: Get creative and decorate your own pumpkin. All supplies provided!
Large Group Bingo Game: Gather together for a lively bingo game (with prizes!)

We need volunteers to make this event a success! There will be sign-up sheets in the atrium at church for the following areas:

• Candy Cove Stations  (these will be indoor “Trunk or Treat” style stations with either a fun decorated theme or game booth.)  Please consider putting together a station as a fun outreach to kids in our community
• Kitchen/Food Area
• Bouncy House “Managers”
• Clean-Up Crew
• Pumpkin Decorating Supervisors

Or, you can donate a regular size bag of candy for the Candy Cove stations.
Please reach out to Teylor Clark at teylorjc@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

COMING UP:
Fall Fest - October 25
Starting Point Lunch - November 9
Prayer, Praise & Pie - November 23
Click the button below for a shortcut to South Suburban's calendar of events located on the website (ssefc.org/events).

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.