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Sand Spring Baptist Church Ministry and Support Staff

Pastor Dr. Mike Hamrick

Minister of Music and Senior Adults Ellery Milburn

Youth Minister Austin Coulter

Director of Children Dana Thompson

Director of Education Diana Hamrick

Secretary Mitzi Brown

Treasurer Chris Thompson

SERVING THIS SUNDAY July 10, 2016

A/V Team: 11:00 AM Team 1

Children’s Church: 8:45 AM Susan Franklin 11:00 AM Joyce Pennington

Counter for Monday, July 11th @ 9 am: David & Louise Drury

Russ & Fran Williamson

Deacon of the Week: 8:45 AM Johnny Davenport 11:00 AM David Wilkerson

Greeters: Before 8:45 AM Service:

Davis & Mary Jane Briscoe/ Susan Franklin Before 11:00 AM Service:

Doug & Pat Hanks / Mike Bowman

Nursery Workers: 8:45 AM Babies: Holly Larrabee & Family Toddlers: Margaret Pittman / Tina Tucker 11:00 AM Babies: Amy Wilder / Crystal Cox Toddlers: Dean & Julie Elder

7:00 PM: Julie Milburn / Carmen Coulter

Wednesday, July 13th @ 7:00 pm: Judy Crawford / Susan Franklin

Ushers: 8:45 AM Freddy Carter’s Team 11:00 AM Kenny Phillips’ Team

Welcome Desk: Rhonda Lane / Lynn Akins

Rita Phillips / Betty Montgomery Anne Masterson / Julie Elder

Remember to give to the

Building Fund

FOR THE RECORD July 3, 2016

Worship Attendance (8:45) 194 Worship Attendance (11:00) 247 Total Worship Attendance 441 Sunday School 330 Operating Funds 22,305.21 Building Fund 7,342.38 Building Fund Memorial 20.00 Audio / Visual 25.00 Avenues for Women 70.00 Children’s Program 100.00 Freedom Fellowship 7.00 Honduras Mission Trip 400.00 Long Term Missionaries 28.80 Revival 100.00 Vacation Bible School 972.41 Widow’s Mite 180.00 Youth Program 769.00 Income Needed for the Year to Date

571,307.12 Total Undesignated & Building Fund to Date

591,595.21

Volume 38 July 6, 2016 Issue 26

Sunday

Morning

Sermon

Series

Welcome New Members Rick & Courtney Yates

by Letter Shari Sullivan ~ by Letter

Diana

VBS Success!! God is good! What a blessing He gives us as He allows us the opportunity

to serve Him in VBS! So many new faces of precious families has to excite you!

Sunday morning one child said to me, “I am so upset cause VBS is over and I

loved it!” Special thanks to Chris and Dana Thompson who worked countless

hours before, during and after VBS! We thank God for the gift of such servant

hearted staff members!! We are blessed beyond measure! Several decisions were

made during VBS but continue to pray that God will use it work in the hearts of

children and their families!

Card Making Ministry There will be an informational meeting for a new ministry for our church on

Sunday, July17th at 2:00 p.m. in the Old Fellowship Hall. If you are interested in

making cards of writing cards try to attend this meeting. Sonia Spencer will be

leading the ministry which will make and write cards for our prayer ministry, our

shut-ins, our college ministry, our military members and more.

Men’s Sunday School Class It is still not too late to join our Men’s Bible Study Class on Sunday mornings.

They are meeting in the church library at 10:00 a.m. for the next few weeks under

the leadership of Steve Vogelsberg. Come and be challenged to live a life of

passion and purpose!! Feeling Blessed!

Hey Sand Springers, this Sunday is when we leave for Branson. Remember come to early church and Sunday School. Then go home, get a bite to eat and bring your luggage back so we can load the bus and leave the lot at 12:30. Check your itinerary for times and such. I made a little goof on Julies phone #, it should be 502-680-0142 if you’ve loaded it in your phone change it now and if you’ve left it with some of your family in case of emergency, call and let them know. My plan right now is to be home Thursday afternoon by 6:00 PM. Church, I’m asking you to pray for us as

we travel, and for our family here at home while we’re gone. Thank you and Blessings, Ellery

PRAYER REQUEST Family of Thelma Bradley – Angie Bragg’s grandmother Bill Widmer – Golden Living Frances Wright Opal Phillips Bill McDaniel Shirley Moffett Tommy Masterson Terri Morris - Richard Warren’s niece Nancy Brown - Scott & Mark Brown & Stacey Ewalt’s mother

Billie Bowers - Baptist Health - Ronnie Bower’s mother Bentley Shelton - Steve & Helen Vogelsberg’s son in law Martha Jane Stratton - Nancy Dennis & Linda Puckett’s sister

2016 Presidential Election

Join the Vision Campaign *others remain on the Prayer Warrior list and are being prayed for each week.

Patriot Quartet Homecoming Gospel Concert will be

Friday, July 15th at 7 pm

The last two summers I have had the amazing privilege to carry out James 1:27 by serving the people of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I’m excited to announce that on July 27th, I will be returning to Hogar Esperenza to train and prepare for next summers international mission trip. I can’t express the joy that I feel to have 10 students who have already expressed an interest in going and serving overseas in the summer of 2017. One of my goals while I’m in Honduras is to individually pray for every person that already feels their heart be tugged to GO. That being said, if you are remotely interested in going to Honduras, I would love for you to contact me so that I can add you to my prayer list. I’m also looking for at least 25 people to commit to pray for me each day I’m gone. If you are interested in joining my prayer team please contact me. I’m excited to see what God has in store as students seek to be obedient and fulfill their God given purpose.

On July 19th we will be taking a trip to Kings Island. We will meet at the church at 7:15 a.m. and will arrive home around 9:30 that evening. The cost is $35. You will need to bring money for lunch and dinner in the park. Sign ups are in the youth room and payments are due on Wednesday, July 13th.

It’s only 2 more weeks before we head to Crossings summer camp. I’m pumped to see how God is going to move in the lives of our students as they spend a week in fellowship, worship, and Bible study! Final payments for Crossings are due Sunday July 10th. Upcoming Important Dates July 10th – Final Payments due for Crossings Summer Camp July 19th – Kings Island July 21st-26th – Crossings Summer Camp July 27th-Aug. 1st – Honduras Mission trip If you have any questions about these dates or would like more information please email me at ssbcyouth@sandspring.org. Have a blessed week! Austin

More Toxic Emotions

After a brief interruption by my 20th Anniversary and Independence Day, I’m going to finish up my sermon series on Toxic Emotions. There are still at least 3 toxic emotions I plan to cover in the next few weeks – loneliness, bitterness, and fear.

New Sunday Night Series

This Sunday night we will kick off a new series of sermons from Hebrews 11 entitled “God’s Hall of Fame.” We will study the lives of several Bible characters who are commended for their faith in God.

Your Pastor, Mike

HELPING OTHERS: Did you enjoy serving on

INASMUCH DAY? If you have a few hours available we can use your help! We have many needs that have been brought to our attention since INASMUCH DAY. We have several senior adults within our church and outside of our church who could use some help. If you would like to serve please contact: Steve or Carmen Coulter at 502-598-9048 / 502-598-9829

Application forms are in the pocket file outside the church office. Return by Sunday, July 10th.