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January Highlights

Message from the Pastor

January 2015

Wellsprings Volume 47, No. 1

A checkbook is a theological document; it will tell you who and what you worship.

Billy Graham

FBC Springville

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Children’s NewsChildren’s NewsChildren’s News

Announcements Announcements Announcements January Volunteer ScheduleJanuary Volunteer ScheduleJanuary Volunteer Schedule January EventsJanuary EventsJanuary Events God’s Kids RegistrationGod’s Kids RegistrationGod’s Kids Registration

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)

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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.

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From the Pastor Wellsprings

Stewardship Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord, We will be entering into 5-week series on stewardship in January. What is stewardship? One teacher I read about taught a lesson entitled, “Who Owns Your French Fries?” It is the story of a man who buys his little boy some french fries. Then, the father did what all fathers do: He reached over and took one french fry to taste it. The little boy slapped his father’s hand and said, "Don’t touch my french fries." The father thinks that his son is selfish. The father knows that he bought the french fries, and they belong to him. The father knows that his son belongs to him. The father could get angry and never buy his son another french fry again to teach his son a lesson. The father thinks, "Why is my son selfish? I have given him a whole package of french fries. I just want one french fry." Perhaps you see the point: God owns everything; our time, our talents, our treasure, our temple, our testi-mony . . . He owns it all. He has given these things to us for our benefit, but He has given them to us, specifi-cally, to manage on His behalf. Stewardship is an old English word derived from two terms, “steward” and “ship.” A “steward” was an officer over the meals and provisions of a “ship.” Put it together, and you have stewardship. Biblically, then, a steward is one whom God has entrusted to manage and give an account of His assets. In our day and age, the term, trustee, captures the sense of it. Since we all have been given much by God, we all are stewards. In the coming weeks, we will talk about different aspects of stewardship. We need to be good stewards of the gospel. We need to be good stewards of our time. We need to be good stewards of our skills. We need to be good stewards of our bodies. And, yes, we need to be good stewards of our finances. God has given much to each of you. Since He will require an accounting of if on the last day, join us as we discuss how we can be good stewards of His grace. 1 Corinthians 4:2 & Happy New Year, Pastor Chip

Students

This is a great season of Ministry. Our youth are getting out and serving people in the name of Christ, our group is growing on Wednesday nights, and God is pouring out his spiritual blessings upon His teenagers in our church. I am happy to say this may be the most spiritually mature group of youth I have ever had at our church. This group of youth are hungry for God’s word. I feel so blessed by the LORD to lead such a mature, Godly, and fan-tastic group of youth. I look forward to what next year holds. Here is our schedule of events for 2015:

January 17th-19th – Strength to Stand Conference, Gatlinburg, TN. March 21st- Project Serve May 15th- Birmingham Barons Game June 8th-12th- Youth Camp July 24th-25th- YEC @ Samford University August 14th-15th- Helen GA Retreat October- Friday Night Live Thanks, Andy Waits

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Music and Education Ministry News As we enter into a new year, it is a great time to evaluate yourself and to think about how God would want you to serve in the church this year. If you are being led to worship leadership and would like to be involved helping lead in worship, please let me know. We especially need more in our worship choir. If you are inter-ested in worship ministry support such as sound and video, or if you play an instrument, or if you are inter-ested in education ministry, please let me know. May God bless you all in your service for the Lord in this new year. Happy New Year! Pastor Scott

Worship Choir Practice: Sunday, January 11th, 4:50 PM Wednesday, January 28th, 7:40 PM Kidz Choir and Tiny Tunz will start back on Sunday, January 11th at 6 PM.

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God’s Kids News

Enrollment for kids attending preschool now, siblings and church members can register their children for the 2015-2016 school year beginning in January. You can obtain registration forms through the church office. Open enrollment to the community will begin Monday, March 2, 2015. There is a $75.00 non-refundable regis-tration fee which will hold a seat in either 3K or 4K for your child. God’s Kids can always use the help by volunteering to read to the children, doing a devotion, crafts or helping out when they have activities or a field trip. If you would like to get involved, please contact Monica Buckner through the church office or leave your name and number and she will get back in touch with you.

Children’s Ministry News

A Big “Thank You” to everyone who helped serve hot chocolate at the Annual Springville Christmas Parade. What a great opportunity to go out into the community with the love of Christ. We had a packed bus for the Wednesday evening trip to Noccalulu Falls. The children and adults enjoyed seeing the lights and all the festivities. Hope those who missed the trip will be able to go next year. Children’s Worship on Wednesday evenings will resume on January 7, 2015. Kids Choir and Tiny Tunz will resume on Sunday, January 11th at 6:00 pm. I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe, blessed Happy New Year. Kim Conaway

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Deacon’s for 2015

Doug Connell

Joe Cox

Butch Dison

Jim Hill

Dean Arthur Jones

Don Leopard Jr.

Don Leopard Sr.

Barry McCleney

Al Rayburn

Steve Turner

Don Webb

Daryl White

Joe Whitten

Sunday School Breakfast January 11th at 9:00 am.

All Ladies are Invited!

Special Guest Speaker

Please bring a breakfast dish to share.

Showering Amber with Love

You are Invited to a

Baby Shower Honoring

Amber Key

Sunday, January 11, 2015

2:00—4:00 pm

FBC Student Ministry Building

Amber is registered at Amazon.com

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Morning Worship

If you would like to have your child included in this Baby Dedication, please contact the church office at 467-7979 or email at:

office@fbcspringville.com

January 2015 - Volunteer Schedule

Deacons Counting Sound/Video Tech Preschool-3 & 4yr Nursery-SS/Worship Jan 4th James Hill Pete Hunter Kelly Leopard Betty Gortney-3 Geri Rayburn/Kaylin White Joe Whitten Pam Chamblee Ken Phillips Julia Jones-4 Linda Lee/Jeffie Upton 11th Dean Jones Beverly Bullock Kelly Leopard Helen Dison-3 Geri Rayburn/Kaylin White Butch Dison Sherry Jones Dixon White Loretta Dison-4 Linda Lee/Jeffie Upton 18th Steve Turner Judy Stirling Kelly Leopard Leslie Jones-3 Geri Rayburn/Kaylin White Duck Leopard Eva Beard Ken Phillips Jeffie Upton-4 Linda Lee/Jeffie Upton 25th Don Webb Heather Gilmer John Hubbard Jean Redish-3 Geri Rayburn/Kaylin White Daryl White Billy Vann Dixon White Brenda Gilbert-4 Linda Lee/Jeffie Upton

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Alabama Baptist News

Beginning in January, the Alabama Baptist will only be

available online. This is a free service that you can

access following the link:

www.thealabamabaptist.org

If you wish to receive a paper copy, you can obtain a

personal subscription by visiting the newspaper online

or calling: 205-870-4720, ext. 106

2014 Contribution Statements

All contributions for the 2014 Year must either be

postmarked by the USPS by December 31, 2014 or

in the church off by Tuesday, December 30, 2014.

Any contributions received after these dates will be

recorded in the 2015 Contribution year.

*If your address has changed this year, please email

the church office to ensure your statement is mailed

to your correct address.

January Calendar Events

December 28, 2014 Business Meeting at 6:00 pm. January 5, 2015 God’s Kids Registration begins for members. January 11, 2015 Stewardship Sermon Series begins. Women’s Sunday School Breakfast at 9:00 am in FLC. Baby Shower for Amber Key in Student Ministry Building January 18, 2015 Baby Dedication during Morning Worship.

Ushers Jan 4th *James Hill, Jim Collins, Brian Sparks, Jerry Dailey Jan 11th *Jim Hill, Ken Robertson Don Leopard, Sr. Gene Gill Jan 18th *Don McLaughlin Richard Carroll Steve Turner Mike Kell Jan 25th *Dixon White James Morrison Haskle Lee Don Leopard, Jr.

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God’s Kids

Preschool

Open Enrollment for

2015-2016 School Year

March 2, 2015

Registration Fee of $75.00

Completed Enrollment Form

To obtain an enrollment form,

please call:

God’s Kids 467-7277

Church Office 467-7979.