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From our PastorHow should churches view their

success? Many view it by their

attendanceif more people are

coming, then they are successful.

And thats partially correct. But, the truth

is, our success is not determined as much by our

seating capacity as it is our sending capacity. Gods

invitation to the lost world is to come; but Hiscommand to His disciples is to go. As a church,

we are not only to open our doors and bring them

inwe are to open our doors and send them out.

So, my question is, how are we doing? Our

attendance is up almost 30% over last year. We

have lots of rst time guests every Sunday. But,

how are we doing when it comes to going? Jesus

told the Gerasene demoniac who was set free to Go

home to your friends and tell them how much the

Lord has done for you.(Mark 5:19). In the parable

of the Great Banquet, Jesus said, Go out to the

highways and hedges and compel people to come

in, that my house may be lled. (Luke 14:23). In

the Great Commission, Jesus told us to Go andmake disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19).

Jesus told us to go to our friends and neighbors; go

to those we pass as we walk through life; and go to

people all around the world.

So, how are we doing? When was the last time

you shared the Good News with your friends,

neighbors, and co-workers? What about the cashier

at Wal-Mart, the bag boy at Publix, the gas station

attendant, or the waiter at the restaurant. When was

the last time you went on a mission trip to share

with those who may have never heard about the

Jesus we worship?

There is a passage I learned as a child that at

times challenges me and at other times haunts me.

Ezekiel 3:18 says, Suppose I tell you that wicked

people will surely die, but you dont warn them

or speak out so that they can change their wicked

ways in order to save their lives. Then these wicked

people will die because of their sin, but I will hold

you responsible for their deaths.

We have been given a responsibility, by God

Himself, to share the Good News of the hope of

forgiveness with a lost world. If we fail in that, then

nothing else we do will really matter. My prayer

is that we will become known as a soul winning,

sending churcha place where people come to

know Christ and then are sent out to share Christ.

And I praythat I will model sharing Christ thisyear.

Will you join me in Gods divine plan for our

church? Lets make 2012 the year of sharing

every dayevery week.

Whatever it takes,

Pastor Rocky

GLOBAL MISSIONSCELEBRATION 2012

Global Impact 2012the

theme of our Global Missions

Celebration! We were

challenged by our guest speakers

to put into action all weve been

hearing about Gods mission to

reach all peoples on earthfrom

our neighborhoods to the ends

of the earth! Everyone hit the

ground running on Saturday to

impact our community and the

world: 90 parachutes assembled

destined for Colombia SA, over

3000 bracelets assembled and

put into bags for South Asia

and Chile, over 40 individuals

helped at the Good Samaritan

Clinic, boxes of food given

to needy families, over 1000door hangers

distributed for

the Hispanic church, boxes anboxes of eyeglasses cleaned an

sorted, over 100 bags put togethe

for new mothers, contacts mad

at the Hindu temple and peopl

fed, spiritually and physicall

at the Delta Hotel. Our visitin

missionaries continue to te

us how loved and encourage

they felt by each of you as the

spoke in your LIFE Groups an

visited with you throughou

the weekend. Each year yo

renew your enthusiasm an

commitment to be on missio

with God through your praying

giving and going. Thank you fo

sharing your homes, families

time and resources! God wa

honored and lives were blessed

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I can remember like it was yesterdaystanding before the church sharing thevision that God placed on our heart of

Northside Christian Academy. I distinctlyremember sharing the budget that wasbased on 115 students being enrolled andwas asked how confdent I was that this

would happen. Based on all my researchthis was an unrealistic number. In fact,every school I interviewed suggested thatwas not possible! But, with conviction, Istated that this would happen. (I mustadmit that after that meeting, I did go inmy prayer closet and pleaded with Godto make it happen.) But, I knew in thedepths of my heart that it was Gods willand He and only He could make it happen.He exceeded our expectations and hasblessed us with 208 children! We openedthe school to the public at our recent

open house and had over 200 people visitthe school. We are literally registeringchildren on a daily basis!

I want to personally thank each of youfor trusting God and supporting theacademy with your prayers and He is stillanswering our prayers.

We prayed to God that He would providea frst class athletic program beginning

the 2012-13 school year. Yet, God choseto begin it this year. We just completedour winter sports with Cheerleading and

both Girls and Boys Basketball team.This spring we will provide soccer, tennisand golf. We have already recruited ourfootball coaches and will begin our footballprogram this fall.

For Christmas, the families of theAcademy students adopted a missionaryfamily who left Lexington County to servein the Middle East, showering them withan incredible abundance of gifts andnecessities.

The Academy boasts a world-class musicprogram, an incredible art program,and each student completes 8 hours ofcommunity service.

The Academy will add 9th and possibly10th grade in the 2012-2013 school year,

and we are excited about an upcomingannouncement about the addition of anew Upper School Principal.

The school was also voted Best PrivateSchool by readers of Lexington LifeMagazine.

We will be holding our frst Jump Rope

For Heart event on March 30th. We willbe sponsoring our own Julianne Peterson.

We are teaching our children the value ofgiving!

We have had eighteen families from academy join or are active visitors of church. We also have 8 people baptizedawaiting baptism through the academy

Last month we had a NCA workday, whwe built shelving, built two walk bridover the creek, cleaned, repainted, etc.

We see miracles happen every day. has far exceeded every expectation ever had. We are honored to be partsuch a powerful ministry.

Our parents are also thrilled wthe schools progress. One parcommented, I cant say enough gothings about NCA. The administratistaff, students...they are all wonderfIt is so wonderful to be a part of a sch

that pours the Word of God into yokids each and every day, and loves and encourages them all of the timMy girls never want to leave. Thlong to go to school and be at eveextracurricular activity that there ishas been a wonderful experience...othat we want to continue.

So the generations to come might knoHim. Ps. 78:4

www.northsidechristianacademy.org

Update from Northside Christian Academy

Joined December 21

Henry Morris

Joined December 25

Lou Campos

Joined January 1

Chuck Berry

Jennifer Berry

Welcome,New Members

Joined January 11

Mike Bunger

Brooke Bunger

Joined January 22

Noah Longstreet

2012 Trips & Estimated Costs

South Asia............................................................................................$2,40

Appalachia..............................................................................................$26

Chile.....................................................................................................$1,60

San Francisco, CA...............................................................................$1,00

College Beach Reach..............................................................................$35

Mission TripsWhether its across the street or around the world, God calls us to be on mission withim to reach all peoples on earth. Plan to go yoursel or to support someone else in2012! For more ino, call our Missions Ofce at (803) 461-0093.

Pastor Scott CredeAssociate Pastor/Head of Schools

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Sunday Morning Sunday Evening

Northside Kids Jr.

Sunday School9:15 a.m. Preschool Area Infants-K5

Preschool Children

Extended Teaching Care10:45 a.m.Preschool AreaAn extension of the Bible

teaching and learning for

preschoolers during their total

time at church.

57 p.m. K45th gradeChildrens Area

Come join us at the starting line for KidShape choContact Katy Schrodt at

schrodtfamily@sc.rr.com with any questions. Lace your sneakers - we are going to have a blast!!!

During Missions, well become special agents and

investigate how to share Christ with others. You wowant to miss it!

Wednesday Evening

6 p.m.Childrens Area

Preschool - 5th Grade

Kids Worship10:45 a.m.K5-5th gradeChildrens AreaA worship service designed

especially for children.

Kids Small Groups

9:15 a.m. Grades 1-5Childrens Area

March7 - Bring a Friend

14 - Reg. Club Night21 - St. Patricks: wear green28 - Reg. Club Night

May2 - Bring a Friend9 - Reg. Club Night

16 - Reg. Club Night23 - Reg. Club Night30 - Awards Ceremony

April4 - Bring a Friend11 - Spring break camp18 - Lie at the beach25 - Reg. Club night

June6 - No AWANA (summer)13 - No AWANA (summer)

20 - No AWANA (summer)27 - No AWANA (summer)

AwesomeEasterEGGstravaganza

WeneedvolunteersforourEasterEGGstravaganzaattheNorthsideRecreationPropertyonApril7,from9am-12pm

. We willhavetheLARGESTEasteregghuntintheMidlands! Please contactdford@northsidebaptist.orgto

volunteer.

Register your child today!

July 2327 Northside Camp

Contact David Ford today: 803.520

or dford@northsidebaptist.or

COACHES &VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

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HeadCoach/AssistantCoach

Referee

PrayerPartner

Advertising

HalfTimeDevotions

FollowUp

Greeters

Evaluationsand

Orientation

Concessions

SetupandCleanupCrew

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6Good Friday

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15 16 17XYZ

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April 2012

familyconnectionsCongratulations to:

uSteve and Lisa Woodring upon

the birth of their two healthy

babies, Harper and Layton

Sympathy is expressed to:

uBruce Cook upon the death of

his wife, Mary

uJoan and Henry Dennis upon the

death of her mother

uJ.O. Joe Reed upon the death

of his wife, Mary Duke

uDavid, Karen, Micah, Levi and

Noah Longstreet upon the death

of their daughter and sister,

Emma

uCindy Coker upon the death of

her uncle, John McKenzie

uJim and Sue Holmes upon the

death of his aunt, Margy

uDon and Darlene Van Cleave

upon the death of her father,

Robert Elvin Lawson

uCarol and Bill Dunigan upon thedeath of her son, William (Bill)

Black

Gifts received for thePreschool Ministry in Honorof:

uHaley Bigleman

Gifts received for theChildrens Ministry in Honorof:

uDavid and Lori Ford

Gifts to the Imagine BuildingFund in Memory of:

uMary Cook

uMary Duke Reed

Gifts to the General Fund inMemory of:

uKevin Skippers mother

uMary Cook

uEmma Longstreet

uMary Duke Reed

Gifts to the General Fund in

Honor of:uDavid Arnold

20s WorshipService

8 PM ThursdayIn the Student

Center

High School Spring Break Trip Middle School BELIEVE T

Thirsty Spring Break Day Camps

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The deadline or aithdirections is the frst

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

March 2012

1Senior Adult

Dinner/Movie Night

2 3

4Silver Ring

Thing

5 6 7 8 9 10

11DaylightSavings

12 13 14AWANAGrand Prix

Carolina FaithRiders

15 16 17

18 19 20XYZ

Meeting

21 22 23 24Food Fromthe Heart

25 26 27 28 29 30 31AppalachiaMissions Trip

Meeting

Regular Sunday Morning Schedule8:00 LIFE Groups (46+)

9:15 Worship

LIFE Groups (all ages)

10:45 Worship

LIFE Groups (all ages)

Regular Sunday Evening Schedule57 Music & Missions (Preschool/Children)

68 Apex LIFE Group (Middle School)

68 Apex (High School)

6:30 Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida

Regular Wednesday Night Schedule4:45-6:00 Fellowship Meal

6:00 Bible Study, Pastor Rocky

6:00 Apex (Middle School)

6:00 Apex Serve (High School)

6:00 Bible Study (High School)

6:05 Awana (2-year-olds - 5th Grade)

6:00-7:30 Celebration Choir (9:15 service)

7:00-7:30 Outreach visits, calls, and notes

7:30-9:00 Praise Band/Team (10:45 service)

Beach Reach

South Asia Missions Trip

High School: Mother-Daughter Retreat

South Asia Missions Trip