A worshiping family of believers in Jesus Christ committed to understanding living

and sharing His messageMThe

ESSENGERVol LIIII No 34 August 22 2013 Mobile Alabama

STEWARDSHIP August 18 2013Budget Receipts 5858546Restricted Giving 1726451Total 7584997Needs to Date 214724700Given to Date 218645658

Sunday School Attendance at SHBC on August 18 2013

Adults 345Young Adults 70College 4 Youth 71Preteen 30Children 37Preschool 55Sub-total 612

OFF CAMPUS CLASSES Gordon Oaks 11GRAND TOTAL 623

Spring Hill Baptist Womenrsquos Ministry

and WMU

Itrsquos Comedy Central Time AgainSunday August 25 at 600 pm

Ladies we need your funniest home videos or you can create a new one for Spring Hillrsquos Funniest Home Videos (SH-FHV)

a new feature of this yearrsquos Comedy Central

Email your video to pricheyartgmailcom or save your video on a jump drive or a DVD and leave it in

the church administration office by Sunday August 4

bull New Comedy Routines amp Commercials bull Finger Foods amp Homemade Desserts

bull Mission Project Opportunitiesbull Fun Night Out With The Girls

No charge but reservations requested Nursery available

You just canrsquot miss it - Comedy Central 2013

Spring Hill Baptist Womenrsquos Ministry

and WMU

Itrsquos Comedy Central Time AgainSunday August 25 at 600 pm

Ladies we need your funniest home videos or you can create a new one for Spring Hillrsquos Funniest Home Videos (SH-FHV)

a new feature of this yearrsquos Comedy Central

Email your video to pricheyartgmailcom or save your video on a jump drive or a DVD and leave it in

the church administration office by Sunday August 4

bull New Comedy Routines amp Commercials bull Finger Foods amp Homemade Desserts

bull Mission Project Opportunitiesbull Fun Night Out With The Girls

No charge but reservations requested Nursery available

You just canrsquot miss it - Comedy Central 2013

Spring Hill is involved with many mission projects that all need a variety of items We will collect these items and

distribute them throughout the year as the need occurs Items needed are laundry supplies cleaning supplies

paper products and school supplies

AutomAte YourGivinG

Spring Hill

wwwshbcccgive

Questions about automatic GivinG

Contact Spring Hillrsquos Business Manager

Denise Marsh dmarshshbccc

251-342-5320

Dining Hall Foyer 1130 ndash 1145 am Enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we gather for our kickoff meeting During this time you may sign in pay for your lunch if eating and sign the birthday cards for our homebound and nursing home members

1145 am ndash 1200 pm Prayer Calendar1200 - 1230 pm Lunch

1230 - 100 pm PROGRAM ldquoThe Story Lives Onrdquo

WMU Theme for 2012 ndash 2014Michelle Wise Alabama Vice President for WMU will give her testimony You will want to hear how God created a passion for missions in her heart as she shares WMU plans and experiences with a special emphasis on Kathleen Mallory State Missions

Help Serve at McKemie Place Thursday September 5

Join us as we provide supper for the ladies staying at McKemie Place

Meet in the lower Activities Center parking lot at 545 PM A-P bring side dishes Q-Z bring desserts

Church RunWalk Team Pizza Social Thursday September 5 600 pm - 800 pm

Hey Gang - The 2013 - 2014 Corporate Cup Running season will soon begin and we need your participation We placed third in our Division this past season and are aiming to do better this next season However we did win the Participation Award by consistently having a greater number of participants To celebrate we are having a pizza social on Thursday evening September 5 from 600 to 800 pm at the Activities Center Come eat a bite get the new race schedule fellowship and be motivated All runners and walkers are invited Put the date on your calendar now and keep running the race of life with eyes focused on Jesus

onMISSION Impacting Our World Through Co-ed Missions

Tuesday September 3 2013

Spring Hill Singers

Kick-Off September 8 2013

430 pm Choir Suite All 9th thru 12th

graders are invited to join

The Tree House meets Sunday September 15 for children

4 years old ndash 6th grade in the Chapel This exciting time for children will include all the components of a regular worship service such as music an offertory and a message but will also include child-friendly elements such as puppetry and drama Children should be dropped off in the Chapel between 1030-1045 am Please take children for a quick restroomwater break before dropping them off 5th and 6th graders will be dismissed to come meet you at the close of the service but younger children can be picked up in the Chapel after the Morning Worship Service If you have any questions please email Erica Holloway or call 342-5349

Come Join Us at the Tree House

Special EmphasisWeek of Prayer for State Missions

Kathleen Mallory State Missions OfferingSHBC Goal is $1500 bull State Goal is $470000

Please make your lunch reservations by noon on Friday August 30 by calling 342-5320

Open Budget Hearing

Wednesday August 28530 pm

Dining Hall Side Room

Please note new

times

Welcome New Members

Thank you Spring Hill Baptist

Notes of appreciation have been received from a number of participants of the Distinguished Young Woman program SHBC hosted at the Activities Center this past June

The following are a few of the comments received

ldquoThank you so much for your support of the Distinguished Young Woman program Visiting your church during our nationals was such a joy As a Catholic attending a Baptist service was a wonderfully new experience It was beautiful and peaceful and I will never forget itrdquo Brittany Joy Churchhill Maryland DYW

ldquoThank you so much for all you have done to support the Distinguished Young Women program You have a beautiful facility and church and all the people they hold have beautiful heartsrdquo Rachel Wittenbach Oklahoma DYW

ldquoWithout supporters like you the program would not be as wonderful as it isrdquo Anna Hiran Texas DYW

The Miracles of JesusAnd WhAt they MeAn for you

This sunday aT 1045 am in The sancTuary

Many months of planning and six weeks of hard work will culminate in our worshipping in the newly renovated Sanctuary this Sunday at 1045 am Join us for a very special worship service

You donrsquot want to miss it

Junior High Singers

All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join

Kick mdash Off September 8 2013

430 pm

Itrsquos Time

LetterStatement Worth Hines and Abby

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday August 25930 am Sunday School 1045 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 600 pm Ladiesrsquo Comedy Central 2013Monday August 26 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Tuesday August 27 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 530 pm Pickle Ball (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness Wednesday August 28 900 am ZUMBA Fitness 445 pm Supper (DH) 500 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel) 530 pm WOW (AC) 530 pm Music amp Missions 530 pm Open Budget Hearing (DH) 615 pm Prayer Meeting amp Bible Study (DH) 705 pm This Is Christmas Kick Off (Choir Suite)Thursday August 29 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold Fitness (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 700 pm Corporate Cup Kick Off (AC)Friday August 30 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Saturday August 31 915 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

First Grade Bible

Presentation September 22 in the worship

service

The ChurCh STaff

The minister on call for emergencies this weekend is Ben Purvis

The emergency number is 463-4350

Administrative Office 342-5320Paul Sands PhD Pastor Terry Richey Associate PastorRandy Grim Minister of MusicBill Taylor Asst Minister of MusicTom Carter Minister to Senior AdultsDebbie Rice Childrenrsquos Music CoordinatorMissy Powell Pianist

Education Office 342-5349 Michael Sherman Minister of EdAdministration Gretchen Crane Education Ministry Coordinator Ben Purvis Minister to StudentsErica Holloway Minister to Children amp Families

Activities Center 342-5375

Weekday Preschool Education Office 342-6044

THE MESSENGER (UPS 512-220) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHRISTMAS WEEK)POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2 SOUTH MCGREGOR AVEMOBILE ALABAMA 36608PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAIDMOBILE ALABAMA

Extended Session for week of August 25

Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 226

Preschool A Brent amp Kelly Greenwald Barry amp Lesley MullinsPreschool B Jeremy amp Jessica Payne Bucky amp Carla Thomas

Preschool C Jason amp Gretchen Crane

This Is Christmas Preview

August 28 2013

700 pm mdash Choir Suite

Dining Hall Foyer 1130 ndash 1145 am Enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we gather for our kickoff meeting During this time you may sign in pay for your lunch if eating and sign the birthday cards for our homebound and nursing home members

1145 am ndash 1200 pm Prayer Calendar1200 - 1230 pm Lunch

1230 - 100 pm PROGRAM ldquoThe Story Lives Onrdquo

WMU Theme for 2012 ndash 2014Michelle Wise Alabama Vice President for WMU will give her testimony You will want to hear how God created a passion for missions in her heart as she shares WMU plans and experiences with a special emphasis on Kathleen Mallory State Missions

Help Serve at McKemie Place Thursday September 5

Join us as we provide supper for the ladies staying at McKemie Place

Meet in the lower Activities Center parking lot at 545 PM A-P bring side dishes Q-Z bring desserts

Church RunWalk Team Pizza Social Thursday September 5 600 pm - 800 pm

Hey Gang - The 2013 - 2014 Corporate Cup Running season will soon begin and we need your participation We placed third in our Division this past season and are aiming to do better this next season However we did win the Participation Award by consistently having a greater number of participants To celebrate we are having a pizza social on Thursday evening September 5 from 600 to 800 pm at the Activities Center Come eat a bite get the new race schedule fellowship and be motivated All runners and walkers are invited Put the date on your calendar now and keep running the race of life with eyes focused on Jesus

onMISSION Impacting Our World Through Co-ed Missions

Tuesday September 3 2013

Spring Hill Singers

Kick-Off September 8 2013

430 pm Choir Suite All 9th thru 12th

graders are invited to join

The Tree House meets Sunday September 15 for children

4 years old ndash 6th grade in the Chapel This exciting time for children will include all the components of a regular worship service such as music an offertory and a message but will also include child-friendly elements such as puppetry and drama Children should be dropped off in the Chapel between 1030-1045 am Please take children for a quick restroomwater break before dropping them off 5th and 6th graders will be dismissed to come meet you at the close of the service but younger children can be picked up in the Chapel after the Morning Worship Service If you have any questions please email Erica Holloway or call 342-5349

Come Join Us at the Tree House

Special EmphasisWeek of Prayer for State Missions

Kathleen Mallory State Missions OfferingSHBC Goal is $1500 bull State Goal is $470000

Please make your lunch reservations by noon on Friday August 30 by calling 342-5320

Open Budget Hearing

Wednesday August 28530 pm

Dining Hall Side Room

Please note new

times

Welcome New Members

Thank you Spring Hill Baptist

Notes of appreciation have been received from a number of participants of the Distinguished Young Woman program SHBC hosted at the Activities Center this past June

The following are a few of the comments received

ldquoThank you so much for your support of the Distinguished Young Woman program Visiting your church during our nationals was such a joy As a Catholic attending a Baptist service was a wonderfully new experience It was beautiful and peaceful and I will never forget itrdquo Brittany Joy Churchhill Maryland DYW

ldquoThank you so much for all you have done to support the Distinguished Young Women program You have a beautiful facility and church and all the people they hold have beautiful heartsrdquo Rachel Wittenbach Oklahoma DYW

ldquoWithout supporters like you the program would not be as wonderful as it isrdquo Anna Hiran Texas DYW

The Miracles of JesusAnd WhAt they MeAn for you

This sunday aT 1045 am in The sancTuary

Many months of planning and six weeks of hard work will culminate in our worshipping in the newly renovated Sanctuary this Sunday at 1045 am Join us for a very special worship service

You donrsquot want to miss it

Junior High Singers

All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join

Kick mdash Off September 8 2013

430 pm

Itrsquos Time

LetterStatement Worth Hines and Abby

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday August 25930 am Sunday School 1045 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 600 pm Ladiesrsquo Comedy Central 2013Monday August 26 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Tuesday August 27 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 530 pm Pickle Ball (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness Wednesday August 28 900 am ZUMBA Fitness 445 pm Supper (DH) 500 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel) 530 pm WOW (AC) 530 pm Music amp Missions 530 pm Open Budget Hearing (DH) 615 pm Prayer Meeting amp Bible Study (DH) 705 pm This Is Christmas Kick Off (Choir Suite)Thursday August 29 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold Fitness (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 700 pm Corporate Cup Kick Off (AC)Friday August 30 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Saturday August 31 915 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

First Grade Bible

Presentation September 22 in the worship

service

The ChurCh STaff

The minister on call for emergencies this weekend is Ben Purvis

The emergency number is 463-4350

Administrative Office 342-5320Paul Sands PhD Pastor Terry Richey Associate PastorRandy Grim Minister of MusicBill Taylor Asst Minister of MusicTom Carter Minister to Senior AdultsDebbie Rice Childrenrsquos Music CoordinatorMissy Powell Pianist

Education Office 342-5349 Michael Sherman Minister of EdAdministration Gretchen Crane Education Ministry Coordinator Ben Purvis Minister to StudentsErica Holloway Minister to Children amp Families

Activities Center 342-5375

Weekday Preschool Education Office 342-6044

THE MESSENGER (UPS 512-220) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHRISTMAS WEEK)POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2 SOUTH MCGREGOR AVEMOBILE ALABAMA 36608PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAIDMOBILE ALABAMA

Extended Session for week of August 25

Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 226

Preschool A Brent amp Kelly Greenwald Barry amp Lesley MullinsPreschool B Jeremy amp Jessica Payne Bucky amp Carla Thomas

Preschool C Jason amp Gretchen Crane

This Is Christmas Preview

August 28 2013

700 pm mdash Choir Suite

Welcome New Members

Thank you Spring Hill Baptist

Notes of appreciation have been received from a number of participants of the Distinguished Young Woman program SHBC hosted at the Activities Center this past June

The following are a few of the comments received

ldquoThank you so much for your support of the Distinguished Young Woman program Visiting your church during our nationals was such a joy As a Catholic attending a Baptist service was a wonderfully new experience It was beautiful and peaceful and I will never forget itrdquo Brittany Joy Churchhill Maryland DYW

ldquoThank you so much for all you have done to support the Distinguished Young Women program You have a beautiful facility and church and all the people they hold have beautiful heartsrdquo Rachel Wittenbach Oklahoma DYW

ldquoWithout supporters like you the program would not be as wonderful as it isrdquo Anna Hiran Texas DYW

The Miracles of JesusAnd WhAt they MeAn for you

This sunday aT 1045 am in The sancTuary

Many months of planning and six weeks of hard work will culminate in our worshipping in the newly renovated Sanctuary this Sunday at 1045 am Join us for a very special worship service

You donrsquot want to miss it

Junior High Singers

All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join

Kick mdash Off September 8 2013

430 pm

Itrsquos Time

LetterStatement Worth Hines and Abby

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday August 25930 am Sunday School 1045 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 600 pm Ladiesrsquo Comedy Central 2013Monday August 26 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Tuesday August 27 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 530 pm Pickle Ball (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness Wednesday August 28 900 am ZUMBA Fitness 445 pm Supper (DH) 500 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel) 530 pm WOW (AC) 530 pm Music amp Missions 530 pm Open Budget Hearing (DH) 615 pm Prayer Meeting amp Bible Study (DH) 705 pm This Is Christmas Kick Off (Choir Suite)Thursday August 29 600 am emPOWER-U (AC) 830 am emPOWER-U (AC) 900 am ZUMBA Gold Fitness (AC) 930 am Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 545 pm ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 700 pm Corporate Cup Kick Off (AC)Friday August 30 900 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)Saturday August 31 915 am ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

First Grade Bible

Presentation September 22 in the worship

service

The ChurCh STaff

The minister on call for emergencies this weekend is Ben Purvis

The emergency number is 463-4350

Administrative Office 342-5320Paul Sands PhD Pastor Terry Richey Associate PastorRandy Grim Minister of MusicBill Taylor Asst Minister of MusicTom Carter Minister to Senior AdultsDebbie Rice Childrenrsquos Music CoordinatorMissy Powell Pianist

Education Office 342-5349 Michael Sherman Minister of EdAdministration Gretchen Crane Education Ministry Coordinator Ben Purvis Minister to StudentsErica Holloway Minister to Children amp Families

Activities Center 342-5375

Weekday Preschool Education Office 342-6044

THE MESSENGER (UPS 512-220) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHRISTMAS WEEK)POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2 SOUTH MCGREGOR AVEMOBILE ALABAMA 36608PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAIDMOBILE ALABAMA

Extended Session for week of August 25

Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 226

Preschool A Brent amp Kelly Greenwald Barry amp Lesley MullinsPreschool B Jeremy amp Jessica Payne Bucky amp Carla Thomas

Preschool C Jason amp Gretchen Crane

This Is Christmas Preview

August 28 2013

700 pm mdash Choir Suite

The ChurCh STaff

The minister on call for emergencies this weekend is Ben Purvis

The emergency number is 463-4350

Administrative Office 342-5320Paul Sands PhD Pastor Terry Richey Associate PastorRandy Grim Minister of MusicBill Taylor Asst Minister of MusicTom Carter Minister to Senior AdultsDebbie Rice Childrenrsquos Music CoordinatorMissy Powell Pianist

Education Office 342-5349 Michael Sherman Minister of EdAdministration Gretchen Crane Education Ministry Coordinator Ben Purvis Minister to StudentsErica Holloway Minister to Children amp Families

Activities Center 342-5375

Weekday Preschool Education Office 342-6044

THE MESSENGER (UPS 512-220) IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHRISTMAS WEEK)POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO SPRING HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2 SOUTH MCGREGOR AVEMOBILE ALABAMA 36608PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAIDMOBILE ALABAMA

Extended Session for week of August 25

Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs 226

Preschool A Brent amp Kelly Greenwald Barry amp Lesley MullinsPreschool B Jeremy amp Jessica Payne Bucky amp Carla Thomas

Preschool C Jason amp Gretchen Crane

This Is Christmas Preview

August 28 2013

700 pm mdash Choir Suite