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ESSENGERVol. LX, No. 11 March 13, 2014 Mobile, Alabama

Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;

guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are

God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV)

IN OUR PRAYERSSYMPATHY TO: Christena (Jim) Ray in the death of her grandmother, Marion Davies, on March 5.

The family of David Garrett in his death on March 4.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:Matt and Laila Hockman on the birth of their son, Grayson Harper Hockman, on March 7. The grandparents are Cindy and Tim White.Vera and Fred Edwards on the birth of their great-grandson, Hollis Charles Cacciatore, in Orlando, Florida.Heather and Brian Hortman on the birth of their daughter, Elsie Kate, on February 18.

T he Personnel Committee brought a recommendation to the church on March 12,

2014 to call Travis Moore as Minister of Activities.

Travis earned a double major of Psychology and Business from the University of Mobile and a Master’s Degree in Church and Community Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Seminary. He previously served as Campus College Director at the University of Montevallo and also served as the College Center Minister and Minister of Recreation at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Travis recently served as Interim Upward Basketball Director for Spring Hill Baptist Church and is serving as Director of the Semmes Senior Citizen Center in Semmes, Alabama.

Travis grew up in Semmes. He was ordained at First Baptist Church of North Mobile and

feels deeply that God has called him to minister to people. Travis is married to Jennifer, a native of Gadsden and a teacher at Allentown Elementary. They are the parents of two children, Amelia, almost 4 and Brady, age 2.

Your Personnel Committee, along with Travis and his family, sense God’s leadership in this direction. Members of the Personnel Committee are: Morgan Busby, Lynne Butler, Kenny Lambert, John Powell-CHR, Tal Vickers, Ronnie Brown, Ray Hammock, Mike Rice, and Paul Sands.

This recommendation will be voted on at the conclusion of the worship service on Sunday, March 23, 2014.

Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dinner & Silent Auction – 4:00-6:00 p.m.

*Silent Auction stations will begin closing at 5:30 p.m.!!!

Live Auction – 6:00 until approximately 7:00 p.m.

Be part of the fun and excitement! Spring Hill Baptist Church

Activities Center $13 Adults/$3 Child’s Pizza

Purchase tickets from students, SBA Ticket Booth or in the Education Office.

Can you donate…New items for the Auction? Services? Baked Items? Beach Condo Rentals, etc.?

Call the Education Office (342-5349) for more information.

All monies raised will go to help our youth go to summer camp!

13th Annual

April 5, 2013

Don’t forget to purchase your tickets!

(More details on the back of the Messenger.)

A Recommendation from Your Personnel Committee

The Tree House meets Sunday, March 23

for children 4 years old – 6th grade

in the Chapel. This exciting time for children will include components of a regular worship service such as music, an offertory, and a message, as well as child-friendly elements such as puppetry and drama. Children should be dropped off in the Chapel between 10:30-10:45 a.m. Please take children for a quick restroom/water 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, eholloway@shbc.cc or call 342-5349.

In 2013, the mission team to Africa distributed prescription eyeglasses, reading glasses and sunglasses to hundreds of people in two villages in Tanzania. Hearts were warmed and praises lifted as many adults could now thread a needle, cut their fingernails, read a book and see the beauty of their land. Also, the distribution of many personal items were received as precious gifts bringing smiles of gratitude.

During the next several months we will be collecting all types of eyeglasses, wash cloths, small soaps, toothbrushes, socks, knit caps, wide head bands that will cover ears, mirrors, kerchiefs, ear muffs, Mardi Gras beads, small nail polish, pens, pencils, and neck scarves. These will be taken to Africa by the team which leaves May 29. Please donate what you can to this important endeavor.

Collection boxes will be located in the Library foyer, the Activities Center and the Dining Hall foyer.

Keep M.A.G.I.C. in 2014Thursday, March 20-Monday, March 31 France Magnifique—2014 is the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.Let’s see France at it’s best.Brochures in the Education Office.

Friday, April 11 Senior Fest at the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.An uplifting day of seminars and worship.Cost is $45.00 per person and includes seminar, light refreshments at check-in, lunch and gasoline.

Friday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. Hyundai Plant Tour 2 in Montgomery, AL. We had such an amazing response to the April 28 trip we just had to add another tour. This is a great tour of the inside of the plant where cars are actually built. Cost is $30 per person which includes tour, lunch and gasoline.

Monday, April 28, 8:00 a.m.Tour the Hyundai Plant. This is a great tour of the inside of the plant where the cars are actually built. You ride in a tram for the tour. Cost is $30.00 which includes the tour, your lunch and gasoline.

Items for Africa

Come, Join Us at the Tree House

Welcome New MembersBy Letter/Statement:

Jarred Adams

By Baptism: Angela Harbison-Adams

Chance Harbison

STEWARDSHIP March 9, 2014

Budget Receipts ...............90,782.46Restricted Giving .............. 11,014.00Total ................................101,796.46Needs to Date .................674,770.00Given to Date ..................688,729.44

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday School Attendance at SHBC on March 9, 2014

Adults ..........................................315Young Adults .................................59Youth ............................................71Preteen .........................................19Children ........................................41Preschool ......................................44Sub-total .....................................549OFF CAMPUS CLASSES Gordon Oaks ................................ 11GRAND TOTAL ..........................560

Sunday, March 16 9:30 a.m. ............................... Sunday School 10:45 a.m. .........Worship Service (Sanctuary) 4:00 p.m. ...............................SHS Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. ............................... JHS Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. ......................Reflection Rehearsal

Monday, March 17 8:30 a.m. Waterfront Rescue Mission (Away) 9:00 a.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 5:45 p.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:00 p.m. ................ Ladies’ Bible Study (AC) 7:00 p.m. ......................Reflection Rehearsal

Tuesday, March 18 9:00 a.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 9:30 a.m. ...........Sarah Kirk Bible Study (AC) 9:45 a.m. ...................Home of Grace (Away) 5:45 p.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:30 p.m. ...............Koinonia Class Mtg. (AC)

Wednesday, March 19 9:00 a.m. ................Chancel Bells Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. .............................. ZUMBA Fitness 4:45 p.m. ................................... Supper (DH) 5:00 p.m. .................Prayer Ministry (Chapel) 5:30 p.m. .................................... WOW! (AC) 5:30 p.m. ............................Music & Missions 6:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study (DH) 7:05 p.m. ............ Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 20 6:00 a.m. ......emPOWER-U Boot Camp (AC) 9:00 a.m. ..........................ZUMBA Gold (AC) 9:15 a.m. ................ Ladies’ Bible Study (AC) 9:30 a.m. ............... Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 5:45 p.m. .............................. ZUMBA Fitness 6:00 p.m. .....African Mission Team Mtg. (AC)

Friday, March 21 9:00 a.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:00 p.m. ...................... SHS Rehearsal (AC)

Saturday, March 22 9:15 a.m. ......................ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

Join Spring Hill Baptist Church and Orphan’s Heart, an international childcare program established by the Florida Baptist Children’s Home with the mission to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of orphaned and disadvantaged children in the developing world.

The trip is from August 2-8, 2014. The cost is $1,250 including airfare, lodging and most meals. Registration deadline is March 31 but only 10 spots are available.

Approximately 40% of people in the Dominican Republic are living in poverty and do not have access to basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, education and medicine. The area around Azua, Dominican Republic will be the focus of this trip. The goal is to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, educational and medical needs of families with the intent to give them the tools needed to become all they are designed to be in Christ without creating dependency.

Ministries include:

• Aconstructionteamtohelpbuildhomesandcommunitybuildings.

• Amedicalmissionteamtoworkinlocalchurches.

• Aministrytoneedychildren.

• Sharingthegospelthroughsports,playandstorytimeswiththechildren,and conducting vacation Bible schools.

Who Can Go? Most of the work for this trip will be light construction, but construction skills are not necessary. Work may include carrying light weight styrofoam blocks or rebar, mixing concrete in a power mixer, sealing concrete, painting, etc. Students over the age of 15 may go with their parents.

Please contact Michael Sherman at msherman@shbc.cc or 342-5320 to register.

Registration Deadline Draws Near for

Dominican Republic Mission Trip

Also joining their family as members of Sunday School are Katelynn, Olivia,

Robert and Carter.

The ChurCh STaff

In case of an emergency, you may reach the on call minister at 463-4350.

Administrative Office 342-5320Paul Sands, Ph.D. ......................................Pastor Terry Richey .............................. Associate PastorRandy Grim .............................. Minister of MusicBill Taylor .......................... Asst. Minister of MusicTom Carter ..................... Minister to Senior AdultsDebbie Rice ........... Children’s Music CoordinatorMissy Powell .............................................. Pianist

Education Office 342-5349 Michael Sherman ... Minister of Ed./Administration Gretchen Crane ... Education Ministry Coordinator Ben Purvis ............................ Minister to StudentsErica Holloway ......Minister to Children & 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 AVE.MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608PERIODICAL, POSTAGE PAIDMOBILE, ALABAMA

Extended Session for week of March 16, 2014

Train up a child in the way he should go;

and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Preschool A: Bob & Sophie ReamPreschool B: Ben & Kari Johnson, Michael & Lydia Rather

Preschool C: Bucky & Carla Thomas

Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dinner & Silent Auction – 4:00-6:00 p.m.

*Silent Auction stations will begin closing at 5:30 p.m.!!!

Live Auction – 6:00 until approximately 7:00 p.m.

Be part of the fun and excitement! Spring Hill Baptist Church

Activities Center $13 Adults/$3 Child’s Pizza

Purchase tickets from students, SBA Ticket Booth or in the Education Office.

Can you donate…New items for the Auction? Services? Baked Items? Beach Condo Rentals, etc.?

Call the Education Office (342-5349) for more information.

All monies raised will go to help our youth go to summer camp!

13th Annual

Tuesday, March 18 in room 220/222 at the Activities Center

at 9:30 a.m. See you soon.Please prepare for Lesson 6:

“Righteousness Experienced in the Soul”

Sarah Kirk Bible Study

VBS 2014

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Donations can be dropped off intheEducationOffice.

We are collecting the following items for VBS.