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ESSENGERVol. LIIII, No. 39 September 26, 2013 Mobile, Alabama

SYMPATHY TO: Alice Hill in the death of her father, Joe Duckworth.The family of Coy Lindsey in his death.

IN OUR PRAYERS

STEWARDSHIP September 22, 2013

Budget Receipts ................69,818.51Restricted Giving .................3,067.66Total ...................................72,886.17Needs to Date ...............2,472,592.00Given to Date ................2,530,155.00

1st and 2nd grade boys/girlsMonday, September 30 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.3rd and 4th grade boys/girls Tuesday, October 1 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.5th and 6th grade boys/girls Thursday, October 3 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.1st through 6th grade boys/girls Saturday, October 5 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.

Recreation/Sports MinistrySpring Hill Baptist Church

Mobile, Alabama

Sign Up Now!

Our Upward Basketball brochures have been mailed out and evaluation dates are the week of September 30. Everyone must attend one basketball evaluation. They will take place at the Activities Center as follows:

Note: We are targeting certain age groups on each night; however, we can evaluate other age groups at that time also.

Deadline for registration and evaluations is Saturday, October 5!Practices begin the week of Monday, November 4

and games begin Saturday, December 7.

Registration forms are available at the Activities Center or at www.shbc.cc If you have any questions, please call the Activities Center

at 342-5375.

Deacon NominationThe Deacon Election Committee will be accepting nominations from church members of those qualified to serve as deacons for the next three-year term. Nomination forms will be available for church members in their Sunday School Classes on Sunday, September 29 and October 6, 2013. Nomination forms will also be available during worship on Sunday, October 6. After the nomination process, the Deacon Election will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2013.

Sunday School Attendance at SHBC on September 22, 2013

Adults ..........................................350Young Adults .................................86Youth ............................................75Preteen .........................................23Children ........................................58Preschool ......................................56Sub-total .....................................648OFF CAMPUS CLASSESGordon Oaks ................................ 11GRAND TOTAL ..........................659

The Personnel Committee is pleased to announce that Travis Moore has agreed to serve as Interim Director of Upward Basketball. This appointment fills a critical need as the committee carries on its search for Bobby Butler’s successor. Travis will continue in this role until the Upward season is finished. The position is part time.

Currently, Travis is Director of the Semmes Senior Center. He has served as Recreation Minister of Outdoor Sports at Bellevue Baptist Church, as College Center Minister and Director (also at Bellevue), and as Campus College Director at the University of Montevallo. He is a graduate of the University of Mobile and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Travis and Jennifer have been married for six years. Jennifer is a teacher at Allentown Elementary School. They are the proud parents of Amelia Faith (3) and Brady Travis (21 months).

We will introduce Travis and Jennifer during the Sunday service. Please make a point to give them a warm welcome!

Please Welcome Travis and Jennifer Moore

If you are engaged or newly married, please come join our Nearly/NewlyWed Class on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in H-201 (Class located on the second floor of the building closest to

Five Guys Burgers). If you are interested and have questions about the class, email Michael Sherman, msherman@shbc.cc or call 342-5349.

Two NEW Bible Studies!

Preteen Girls’ Night OutWhere? Priss Pots Pottery & Foosackly’s

When? Saturday, October 5What Time?

Meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. and return at 7:30 p.m.

How Much? Cost is $18 for Priss Pots. Please bring some money for dinner.

Please bring permission form and $18 to the Education Office

by Monday, September 30.

Preteen Boys’ Paintball Adventure

Where? Southern Alabama PaintballWhen? Saturday, October 5

What Time? Meet at church at 9:00 a.m.

& return at 3:00 p.m.How Much? $27

Anything Else? Dads are welcome to join us! Bring a sack lunch.

Please bring permission form, waiver, and $27 to the Education Office

by Monday, September 30.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013Dining Hall Foyer 11:30 – 11:40 a.m.

Enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we gather for our 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.

11:40 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Prayer Calendar11:55 - 12:30 p.m. PROGRAM

“The Story Lives On”WMU Theme for 2012 – 2014

Four of our church members ministered in Tanzania, Africa, this past June; you will want to hear how God was glorified as He moved in their midst bringing salvation to Muslims that were lost, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, educating the uninformed, loving the children, and growing His servants. You will learn how the Light of Christ was shed abroad in the dark continent. “As for us, there’s no question - we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard” Acts 4:20 MSG

12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Please make your lunch reservations by noon on

Monday, September 30 by calling 342-5320.

onMISSION Impacting Our World Through Co-ed Missions

Please note order of event

changes!

Home of Grace40th Anniversary Celebration

October 3, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist North Mobile Church

Tickets now available.Call 251-456-7807 for more information.

Tickets $50/Tables $400.

WelcomeNew Members

By Letter/Statement Grey & Amanda Arnold

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDARSunday, September 29 9:30 a.m. ..........................................Sunday School 10:45 a.m. .................... Worship Service (Sanctuary) 3:30 p.m. ................................ Reflection Rehearsal 4:00 p.m. ............................................“Aprons” (AC) 5:00 p.m. ..............................JHS & SHS Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. ....................................College Night (AC) 6:30 p.m. ............... Ladies TIC Sectional Rehearsal

Monday, September 30 9:00 a.m. ................................ ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 7:00 p.m. ................................ Reflection Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. ................................ ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:00 p.m. ............. Ladies Bible Study (AC-220/222) 6:00 p.m. ........Upward Basketball Evaluations (AC)

Tuesday, October 1 7:00 a.m. ..... Light of the Village Q&A (AC-220/222) 8:30 a.m. ................................... emPOWER-U (AC) 9:00 a.m. .................................... ZUMBA Gold (AC) 9:30 a.m. ..........................Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 9:30 a.m. .......................Prayer Shawl Ministry (AC) 11:30 a.m. ...............................onMission (DH Foyer) 5:30 p.m. .........................................Pickle Ball (AC) 5:45 p.m. .........................................ZUMBA Fitness 6:00 p.m. ........Upward Basketball Evaluations (AC) 6:45 p.m. ..Finance Committee Meeting (DH Stage)

Wednesday, October 2 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, October 3 8:30 a.m. ................................... emPOWER-U (AC) 9:00 a.m. ........................ZUMBA Gold Fitness (AC) 9:15 a.m. .................... Ladies Bible Study (AC-220) 9:30 a.m. ..........................Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 5:45 p.m. ................................ ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:00 p.m. ........Upward Basketball Evaluations (AC)

Friday, October 4 9:00 a.m. ................................ ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

Saturday, October 5 9:00 a.m. ........Upward Basketball Evaluations (AC) 9:00 a.m. Preteen Boys Paintball Adventure (Away) 9:15 a.m. ................................ ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 4:00 p.m. ................ Preteen Girls Night Out (Away)

Make your reservations soon by emailing Olna, owoodall@shbc.cc or calling the Education Office, 342-5349, or Olna, 689-7087 or 348-7418. Some events have limited spaces.

A LOOK AHEAD:Thursday, October 10: National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores. Monday -Wednesday, October 14 -16, 5:30 a.m.: Senior Adult Retreat at Shocco. Thursday, October 31: Association Senior Adult Fish Fry at Whispering PinesNovember 5-14: IrelandSaturday, December 7, 8:00 a.m.: A Christmas Carol at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival - The cost is $75 per person which includes ticket, lunch, light supper and gasoline. Make your reservations soon because space is very limited.

Come With M.A.G.I.C.

Tuesday, October 15 in room 220/222 at 9:30 a.m. See you soon.

Please prepare for the our second lesson. “Righteousness Needed by Sinful Man”

Sarah Kirk Bible Study

The ChurCh STaff

The minister on call for emergencies this weekend is Michael Sherman.

The emergency number is 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 September 29

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: Morgan & Melanie BusbyPreschool B: Britt & Lori Bethea,

Chris & Bethany BentonPreschool C: Jeff & Kelly Brinson

Help Serve at McKemie Place

Thursday, October 3Join us as we provide supper for the

ladies staying at McKemie Place. Meet in the lower Activities Center

parking lot at 5:45 PM. A-P bring side dishes. Q-Z bring desserts.

Prayer Shawl MinistryWanted! Ladies who knit or crochet!

Join us the first Tuesday of the month. 9:30-11:00 a.m.

in the Activities Center Craftroom (240)

This is an ongoing ministry to providewarm, loving shawls made by praying

women to those who need God’s warm comfort during difficult times.