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First Baptist Church

Springville

March 2014 Wellsprings Volume 46 No. 2

Chip Thornton (Lead Pastor) office@fbcspringville.com Andy Waits (Pastor of Youth & Recreation) awaits@fbcspringville.com Scott Corbin (Pastor of Music & Education) scorbin1@gmail.com Kim Conaway (Children’s Director) Shiree Hornsby (Preschool Director) Monica Buckner (God’s Kids Director)

Service Times Sunday:

9:15 a.m. - Small Groups

10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship

6:00 p.m. - Evening Worship/Discipleship Groups

Wednesday:

6:30 p.m.- Children’s Worship

6:30 p.m.- Youth Worship

6:30 p.m.. - Adult Prayer and Bible Teaching

*Childcare is available for all worship services. The nursery is located in the educational wing of the church.

Contact Information Office: (205) 467-7979

Fax: (205) 467-7277

God’s Kids: (205) 467-0288

March 2014March 2014March 2014 highlightshighlightshighlights

“Know”“Know”“Know”   

Acts 9:19bActs 9:19bActs 9:19b‐‐‐313131

“Grow”“Grow”“Grow”   

Colossians 1:24Colossians 1:24Colossians 1:24‐‐‐292929

“Go”“Go”“Go”

Ma hew 28:16Ma hew 28:16Ma hew 28:16‐‐‐202020

“ Know, Grow, Go”“ Know, Grow, Go”“ Know, Grow, Go”   

Titus 1:1Titus 1:1Titus 1:1‐‐‐444

“Eternality of God”“Eternality of God”“Eternality of God”   

Psalm 90:1Psalm 90:1Psalm 90:1‐‐‐171717

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Easter Worship Services

April 20, 2014

8:00 AM Morning Worship

9:15 AM Bible Study

10:30 AM Morning Worship Service

From Pastor Chip Some years ago, I went to the Derby Dinner Playhouse, which is a theatrical performance where you sit down, have a meal, and enjoy a play with live actors. The show we watched was about a church and her members, set in the 1940’s. It was entertaining and funny, but it presented a view of the church which, I’m afraid, is the pre-vailing view of most people. Here is how things were portrayed.

Pastor: The pastor was presented as a weak, almost effeminate man who was always nervous. He was por-trayed as a nitwit, but a nice guy that everyone felt sorry for. He was not respected in the least, and was made fun of by members of his own congregation . . . and he was oblivious to it all. He considered his only job in the world was to help people get along with one another. He was the Rodney King of his time, his mantra being, “Can’t we just all get along?”

People: The people were not much better. Every discussion was about earthly things. Betty Sue gossiped about Brenda May’s son, and Pastor Nitwit had to come put out the fire. The members were clannish and acted suspicious when the town ne’er-do-well attended a service. The people’s whole perception of the church revolves around this idea: I must go to church in order to get to heaven. So they go through the motions, make the best of a boring ritual that God has designed for us to suffer through, and look with great anticipation past the proclamation of God’s Word (which, in this case, was more like VBS for adults) to the fellowship meals where they can gorge themselves and collect (or distribute, but not dispel) the latest rumors and gossip.

Worship: Corporate worship consisted of whispering more gossip to one another, yawning through drone-tone songs with apathy, and raising their hands to share the latest gossip, always cloaked as a prayer request, of course. It was reminiscent of an AA meeting where everyone talked about how bad things were. It had a social club feel where nothing of spiritual significance took place at all.

Sadly, this is the view that many have regarding the church (or else there wouldn’t be a satirical show devoted to the subject). Is that what the Christian existence is all about? Where is the majesty of God in that church? Where is the sufficiency of Christ for the believer? Where is God in all of this? Part of the reason that the world thinks of the church in this way is because the people in the church think of the church this way. I’d like to explore this question this month: Why did God create the church on earth? I’ll give you a hint: God creat-ed the church on earth for His own glory. Therefore, the beginning and end for which we were created is to worship Him. Here are several verses to get you started: Isaiah 43:7, 21; John 4:23-24; and, Revelation 5. Come, let’s explore “worship” together.

The Father Is Seeking Such People To Worship Him (John 4:23),

Pastor Chip

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April Sermon Series  

April 6th “Independence of God” ‐ Acts 17:24‐25

April 13th “In Remembrance” Lord’s Supper Service, Choir

April 20th “Jesus Don’t Play Possum” ‐ 1 Corinthians 15

April 27th “God is All‐Knowing” ‐ Psalm 139:1‐6

Another trip is being planned to make a food drop to Blaine, Kentucky Elementary School. Approximately $2,400 is needed to make a full delivery. If you would like to make a con‐tribu on to this trip, please mark your check, Blaine, Kentucky and drop in the offering bas‐ket. You may also put it in the drop box out‐side the office.

News from Music and Educa on Pastor Sco Corbin Music Ministry News The Worship Choir will prac ce Wednesday, February 26th, March 5th,12th, 19th at 7:45 PM, and Sunday, March 2nd, 9th, 16th at 4:50 PM. In addi on to music for regular Sunday worship we are also working on music for a choir led Lord’s Supper service to be presented on April 13th as well as music for Easter. Students and adults are invited to join us.

The Kidz Choir will con nue to prac ce on Sundays at 6 PM except for March 23rd. They are working on a new worship ‐musical to be presented in the spring. All children are needed.

Tiny Tunz will con nue to meet Sundays at 6 PM except for March 23rd.

Youth News from Pastor Andy Students This month we have the privilege of hearing one of our former youth, Tyler Cross, preach a 3 week series on the life of Solomon. God has gifted Tyler to preach and I know that this will be a great series. Please come and support him. If you are looking for a spiritual renewal in your life, you do not want to miss this. We will not have Wednesday services the week of Spring Break.

Upward Upward Soccer is back in full swing. Please begin to pray God blesses this season and many children accept Christ this year.

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God’s Kids  

It’s the single most important ques on your child will ever ask. At some point in your child’s life, they will ask, “Who is God”? Without a God‐centered knowledge of who our creator is, children will get a self centered nature of this world view where personal feelings and mo ves are learned. Studies have shown that the best me to teach a child who God is and the life changing lessons His word brings, is between the pre‐school and early elementary years, (the forma ve years).

This is why God’s Kids Pre‐School was started as a Ministry of First Bap st Church. We are not your cookie cu er, same as everyone else, program.

We offer grape stomping, worm farming, once a week cooking (T is for Taco ‐ P is Pigs in a Blanket), a rainbow on a graham cracker with Ski les, as we learn about God’s promise. Memorizing weekly scripture verses and just learning about God’s love thru His son Jesus Christ.

Come join us as we start registra on now for God’s Kids. Where we are training children up for the Future and the Kingdom.

God’s Kids Registra on begins March 3, 2014

4K Class

3K Class

  

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Children’s Ministry  The Children's Ministry has been studying 'The Be A tudes' on Sunday mornings and plan to con nue this study through March. Thus far, we have studied Ma hew 5:3‐5. The children have been challenged to learn these verses.

On Wednesday night we worship through music, prayer and Bible study. Doc McCleney had given his Wednesday night 3/4th graders a special project to help someone else (the kids know what this is). The children who complet‐ed this project, and wrote how they helped another person, received a reward from him which was a free trip to Main Street Pizza to celebrate. The Children's Ministry of FBC will con nue to serve, honor and celebrate our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Children's Ministry collected bears, Bibles, and cash for our "Hugs for Haley" mission project. These items, or cash used to purchase these items, are in memory of Haley Parker, Frank and Carol Parker's daughter who passed away with cancer when she was young. The bears and Bibles are taken personally by Frank and Carol to Children's Hospital to be given to children figh ng cancer. Thanks to all who supported this mission.

Our ongoing mission project is 'change for Alabama Bap st Children's Homes'. A 'Lighthouse' bank for the chil‐dren (or adults) to put their extra change into is in the FLC; all money collected in this bank will benefit the Ala‐bama Bap st Children's Homes. The bank is in the FLC. Finally, Centri Kid Kids Camp will be June 30‐July 4; sign‐up has ended. However, if your 3rd‐6th grade child decides to go, we may add him/her provided the venue has available spots. A $50.00 non‐refundable deposit would be due immediately. Our special Kids Camp benefit luncheon will be March 16th immediately following morning worship. The menu will be barbeque sandwich, chips and a pickle for a suggested dona on of $6.00. We will have baked goods also. Please reserve your plates by March 9th. For the month of March, the children will con nue their worship, praise, and Bible study on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Family Worship will be the last Sunday of the month.

As always, if you have any concern, ques on, or sugges on please email me, or call my cell 205‐919‐8444....

Grace and Peace, Kim

April 6, 2014 ‐ April 27, 2014

FBC 2014 Goal: $9,000

Week of Prayer for North American Missions

March 2 ‐ 9, 2014

*Prayer Guides will be available.

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March 30, 2014

4:00 pm - Church Council Meeting

4:30 pm - Deacons Meeting

6:00 pm - Quarterly Business Meeting

           2014 Deacons’ Commi ees 

Chairman Donald Leopard, Sr. Vice Chairman Doug Connell Lord’s Supper Al Rayburn and Frank Parker Doug Connell and Barry McCleney Bap sm Joe Cox, Larry S rling and Butch Dison Discipline Don Leopard, Jr., Daryl White and Russell Phillips

Saints Alive ‐ March 10, 2014

“Out to Eat”

Come and join us for a great me of fellowship, food and fun!

More informa on to follow.

Sunday, March 30, 2014 

Easter Sunday Services

April 20, 2014

8:00 AM - Early Morning Worship Service

9:15 AM - Bible Study

10:30 AM - Worship Service

*Both Worship Services will be identical

Sunday School Observers

March 2nd March 9th March 16th March 23rd March 30th Preschool 3yrs Geri Rayburn Tami Spires Leslie Jones Ms. Jean Susan McLaughlin Preschool 4 & 5 Diane Cleveland Jeffie Upton Chris Freed Gene Gill Mary Ann Bur ram Grades 1‐2 Anne e Marchant Lore a Dison Billy Vann Kathryn Gill Dianne Jones Grades 3‐4 Tootsie Vann Tootsie Vann Tootsie Vann Tootsie Vann Amy Carter Grades 5‐6 Jim Collins Butch Dison Kelly Leopard Kelly Leopard Jack Kinnison

March 2014 - Volunteer Schedule

Ushers Parking Patrol Deacons on Call Coun ng Sound/Video Tech March 2nd *James Hill Doug Connell Duck Leopard Judy Young Kelly Leopard/Ken Phillips Bryce Feltman Dean Jones Al Rayburn Beverly Bullock Don Jr. Ken Robertson Don Sr. March 9th *Jim Hill Kelly Richard Carroll Mark Mar n Steve Turner Kelly Leopard/Dixon White Jerry Dailey Steve Turner Larry S rling Pete Turner Jim Collins Don McLaughlin Brian Sparks March 16th *Don Mac David DuPre Barry McCleney Judy S rling Jonathan Wood/Ken Phillips Randy Keith Frank Parker Daryl White Heather Gilmer Ken Robertson Russell Phillips Haskle Lee March 23rd *Frank Parker Gene Gill Frank Parker Susie Phillips Jon Hubbard/Dixon White Gene Gill Billy Vann Doug Connell Jenny Gilmore Richard Carroll Barry McCleney March 30th *Steve Turner Don Webb Russell Phillips Doug Connell Kelley Derrick/Ken Phillips Barry McCleney Brian Sparks Joe Cox Billy Vann Eddy Dunn Haskle Lee Joe Cox

Nursery Schedule 

9:00 AM                                10:15AM Date Bed Babies Toddlers   Bed Babies Toddlers March 2nd Anita Corbin Helen Dison Be y Carroll Beverly Bullock

March 9th Anita Corbin Randy Keith Jeffie Upton Bobbye Grubbs

March 16th Anita Corbin Jackie Keith Susan McLaughlin Sherry Jones

March 23rd Anita Corbin Be y Gortney Maria Freed Anne e Marchant

March 30th Anita Corbin Diane Cleveland Lisa Rayburn Al Rayburn

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