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VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 7 NCA Fundraising Event: Northside Christian Academy will be having the first annual Night of the Arts event on Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm in the Worship Center. The event will consist of a dinner theater and silent auction. The tickets are $25 and will be sold at the Information Desk. Good News Club Volunteers Needed Northside has an exciting ministry opportunity partnering with Meadow Glen Elementary to provide staff for Good News Club. The purpose of Good News Club is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish (disciple) them in the Word of God. Six people are needed for one day a week (Tuesday) from 2:30-3:30 pm. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact David Ford at 803.520.5671 or dford@northsidebaptist.org Wednesday Nights at Northside Join us for a great time of fellowship at our Wednesday evening meals (4:456:00pm) followed by solid teaching (6:00pm Worship Center). The menu: spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, and for dessert - chocolate cake. Please RSVP for the meal by noon on Tuesdays by calling 796-9786 or email postmaster@northsidebaptist.org with your name and number attending. Silver Saints Singers Concert: The Silver Saints Singers are proud to present their spring concert, Jubilee. Come worship with them as they bring praise to our Lord through song on May 6, in the Worship Center at 6:00 p.m. Need A Glider Rocker? The Preschool Department has five glider rockers available. With each chair the Preschool Department is asking for a monetary donation. If you are interested please contact Ericka Davis at 520-5669 or email: EDavis@ northsidebaptist.org. APRIL 29, 2012 Missions Golf Tournament Thursday, May 3 at 1:00 pm. Charwood Country Club. Shotgun start, 4 man Captains Choice, lunch and dinner provided, prizes, fun and fellowship! Contact Bill Sutton at 803-606-7594 or Phil Gibson at 803-920-2586. Registration is available on our website. Go to the Calendar for May and click on May 3-Missions Golf Tournament. Northside Briefing: TONIGHT at 5:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. Join us for updates from our Stewardship, Human Resource and Future Development Teams. All members are encouraged to attend. A Weekend at Northside with Kay & David Arthur! Join Kay & David Arthur for a weekend Bible Conference at Northside on October 5-6, 2012. (Friday, October 5: 7-10pm, Saturday, October 6: 9 am 5pm). This conference is for Men, Women & Young Adults. Tickets are available on Sundays in the lobby at Northside and at www. scprecept.org or by calling 803.356.4640. Ticket price (TODAY ONLY): $40. After today, tickets will be $50 until September 15, then the cost will be $60. Thirsty Day Camps Thirsty Day Camps summer registration is now open. You can register your child for one week or twelve at www. northsidebaptist.org! Cost: $100 per week, after registration fees, and includes field trips. Sibling discount available. Senior Adult Day Luncheon Join us on Sunday, May 6 in the CFC Fellowship Hall at 12:30 pm for the Senior Adult Day Luncheon. Tickets are $5.00 and must be purchased in advance. The last day to purchase tickets is May 2. Tickets are on sale in your LIFE Groups or at the CFC desk. Volunteers Needed - Northside Caf We have our own Northside Caf coffee that is roasted weekly right here in South Carolina and then ground and brewed in our caf. We also have baked goods to enjoy. This is the perfect place to meet or bring a friend that you have invited to church. If you have an interest in serving in our Caf Ministry, please contact Tony Lindner at 843-324-5392 or 951-9343. OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW YTD MARCH 2012: YTD Operating Budget.............$538,924 YTD Actual Contributions.........$470,158 YTD Contribution Overage/Shortfall ($68,766) OPERATING INCOME vs EXPENSE YTD MARCH 2012: YTD General Fund Giving........$470,158 YTD Expenses..........................$504,768 YTD Giving vs Expense ($34,610) IMAGINE CONTRIBUTION OVERVIEW YTD MARCH 2012: YTD 2012 Imagine Goal............$100,000 YTD Imagine Contributions.........$77,184 YTD Goal vs Contributions ($22,816)

Worship 9:15. .............................................. 307 Worship 10:45 ............................................. 536 ETC. .............................................................. 87 Kids Worship................................................. 95 Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida........................... 20 The Hill. ......................................................... 65 Total LIFE Groups...................................... 686 Total Worship ............................................1110

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