You can order handcraft items from around the world by placing your order online at: WorldCrafts.org or stopping by our display and placing an order. We will be showcasing WorldCrafts products at the onMission Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, October 7 at 11:30 a.m. in the Dining Hall; on Wednesday night, October 8 in the Dining Hall during Wednesday night fellowship and Bible study; and at the Pinterest Party on Saturday, October 11.

Please join us in supporting this wonderful ministry and purchase some unique items.

Vol. LX, No. 37 October 2, 2014 Mobile, Alabama

A worshiping family of believers in Jesus Christ committed to understanding, living

and sharing His message.MThe

ESSENGER

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)

Tuesday, October 7, 2014Dining Hall Foyer 11:30 – 11:40 a.m.

Enjoy refreshments and fellowship as we gather for our kickoff meeting. During this time, you may sign in, pay for your lunch if eating, and sign the birthday cards for our home bound and nursing home members.

11:40 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Prayer Calendar

11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PROGRAM

WMU Theme for 2014 – 2015

“All For You”

onMISSION Impacting Our World Through Co-ed Missions

Six 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. “....whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34

12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Please make your lunch reservations by noon on Monday, October 6 by calling 342-5320.

WorldCrafts develops sustainable, fair-trade businesses among impoverished people around the world. Our vision is to offer an income with dignity and the hope of everlasting life to every person on earth.

Established in 1996, WorldCrafts began with just one artisan group, Thai Country Trim, in Bangkla, Thailand. Today we work with numerous artisan groups to import and sell hundreds of fine, handcrafted items from many countries around the globe. And we still work with Tai Country Trim, helping them employ more and more women at risk of abuse and exploitation That’s who we are. Committed. Holistic. Fair Trade.

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IN OUR PRAYERSCONGRATULATIONS:Katie and Jody Crane on the birth of their twins, daughter and son, Lila and Miller, on September 24. The grandparents are Lynne and Donnie Butler.

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Join us for our new series starting October 12, 2014.

Have You Reached a Turning Point?

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. I Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV)

Beth White Author & Award-Winning

Christian Novelist Beth’s latest novel, “The Pelican Bride” is a wonderfully written romantic tale about the brave young women who sailed aboard The Pelican to the French colony that is now Mobile for the purpose of marriage to the settlers. Her meticulous research into the early history of the region, its Native Americans, and the

religious struggles of the Huguenots is woven into a story of love and adventure you won’t soon forget. Beth is a pastor’s wife who teaches music at an inner-city high school. A native Mississippian, her passion is writing historical romance with a southern drawl. Her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers’ Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award. Her books will be available for purchase.

Spring Hill Baptist Church Women’s Ministryinvites you to

Celebrate God’s Gift of Creativity at a

P •A •R •T •YSATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014

8:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.spring hill baptist church fellowship hall

Registration & door prizes begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

with our Special Guest, Beth White

REGISTRATION FEE: $20 per person

Writing MemoirsEvery family has stories that need to be preserved for future generations, but the thought of writing anything longer than a letter can be overwhelming. Beth White will show you strategies for organizing and prioritizing in-formation so that your writing task can be accomplished in small, manageable steps.

Couponing Intrigued by how much money some people save by using coupons? Learn the basics of how to find, organize, and most effectively utilize this valuable money-saving tool.

Blogging Blogging, a

cross between a personal diary and a magazine column, is today’s medium of choice. Our special guest author Beth White will help you get started and/or provide you with resources to improve your blogging skills

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Join us for breakfast at 9:00 to hear our special guest author, Beth White

Registration Form

Name: ______________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________

Please list your top 4 class choices on the opposite side.

Complete this form and attach your $20 registration fee. Please leave it at the Church Administration Office no later than Sunday, October 5, 2014. If you have any questions, please email Carole Boudreaux at boudreauxcarole@gmail.com or call the church office at 342-5320. Thank you!

Accessorizing Made EasyWant to turn a simple outfit into a stunning ensemble by adding the right accessory? Learn tech-niques for using scarves, jewelry, and other accessories to increase your fashion confidence and to expand your wardrobe options.

Day TrippingPeople travel

from all over the world to visit local sites and attractions we take for granted. Join Spring Hill’s Travel Expert Olna Woodall as she shares some of the great adventures you can take without packing an overnight bag.

Online SellingMost of us have

learned how to shop online, but do you know the basics of selling online? Learn about options for selling online locally as well as selling on eBay.

Get Organized! Professional Organizer Leigh Dale Younce, owner of Neat Freak Organization & Staging, will share innovative ideas and techniques for gaining control of your clutter.

The beautiful collages used in the brochure were

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Registration forms are available in the Church Administration Office and online at www.shbc.cc.

Please register no later than Sunday, October 5, 2014. (Childcare is available for age 5

and under by reservation.)If you have any questions, please email

Carole Boudreaux at boudreauxcarole@gmail.com or call the Church Office at 342-5320.

Beth White Author & Award-Winning

Christian Novelist Beth’s latest novel, “The Pelican Bride” is a wonderfully written romantic tale about the brave young women who sailed aboard The Pelican to the French colony that is now Mobile for the purpose of marriage to the settlers. Her meticulous research into the early history of the region, its Native Americans, and the

religious struggles of the Huguenots is woven into a story of love and adventure you won’t soon forget. Beth is a pastor’s wife who teaches music at an inner-city high school. A native Mississippian, her passion is writing historical romance with a southern drawl. Her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers’ Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award. Her books will be available for purchase.

Spring Hill Baptist Church Women’s Ministryinvites you to

Celebrate God’s Gift of Creativity at a

P •A •R •T •YSATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014

8:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.spring hill baptist church fellowship hall

Registration & door prizes begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by breakfast at 9:00 a.m.

with our Special Guest, Beth White

REGISTRATION FEE: $20 per person

Writing MemoirsEvery family has stories that need to be preserved for future generations, but the thought of writing anything longer than a letter can be overwhelming. Beth White will show you strategies for organizing and prioritizing in-formation so that your writing task can be accomplished in small, manageable steps.

Couponing Intrigued by how much money some people save by using coupons? Learn the basics of how to find, organize, and most effectively utilize this valuable money-saving tool.

Blogging Blogging, a

cross between a personal diary and a magazine column, is today’s medium of choice. Our special guest author Beth White will help you get started and/or provide you with resources to improve your blogging skills

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Join us for breakfast at 9:00 to hear our special guest author, Beth White

Registration Form

Name: ______________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________

Please list your top 4 class choices on the opposite side.

Complete this form and attach your $20 registration fee. Please leave it at the Church Administration Office no later than Sunday, October 5, 2014. If you have any questions, please email Carole Boudreaux at boudreauxcarole@gmail.com or call the church office at 342-5320. Thank you!

Accessorizing Made EasyWant to turn a simple outfit into a stunning ensemble by adding the right accessory? Learn tech-niques for using scarves, jewelry, and other accessories to increase your fashion confidence and to expand your wardrobe options.

Day TrippingPeople travel

from all over the world to visit local sites and attractions we take for granted. Join Spring Hill’s Travel Expert Olna Woodall as she shares some of the great adventures you can take without packing an overnight bag.

Online SellingMost of us have

learned how to shop online, but do you know the basics of selling online? Learn about options for selling online locally as well as selling on eBay.

Get Organized! Professional Organizer Leigh Dale Younce, owner of Neat Freak Organization & Staging, will share innovative ideas and techniques for gaining control of your clutter.

The beautiful collages used in the brochure were

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Health ScreeningsFriday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

at SHBC Activities Center(Pre-registration is required.)

Spring Hill Baptist Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings,

will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 10/17/2014. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.

Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.

WHERE: Spring Hill Baptist Church WHEN: Friday, October 17th, 2014

Pre-Registration is required. Call 1-888-653-6450 To register for your appointment and to receive a special $10 discount, please call 1-888-653-6450 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

Have You Reached a Turning Point?Sometimes we get stuck. Maybe your family is falling apart. Or maybe you’ve reached a dead end in your career. Or maybe you’re fighting a losing battle with fear...or depression...or addiction.

There comes a moment when you want to choose a different future. Enough is enough. Something has to change. You’ve reached a turning point.

But where can you turn?Maybe it’s time to find out what God can do. Come hear Paul Sands, Ph.D., as he delivers a series of messages titled, “Turning Points: Encounters with God that Change Everything.”

Sundays, beginning October 12 at 10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary

The Turning Points series continues on October 19, October 26, November 2 and November 9.

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDARSunday, October 5 9:30 a.m. ...................................Sunday School 10:45 a.m. ............ Worship Service (Sanctuary) 4:30 p.m. .................................. SHS Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. ........................JH Ringers Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. ...................................JHS Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. ......................... Men’s TIC Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. ........................................... Reflection

Monday, October 6 9:00 a.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 12:00 p.m. The Gayle Ferrill Class Meeting (AC) 5:45 p.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 6:00 p.m. .................... Ladies’ Bible Study (AC) 7:00 p.m. ........................................... Reflection

Tuesday, October 7 6:00 a.m. ......... emPOWER-U Boot Camp (AC) 9:00 a.m. ..............................ZUMBA Gold (AC) 9:30 a.m. ................Prayer Shawl Ministry (AC) 9:30 a.m. ................... Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 11:30 a.m. onMission Meeting & Luncheon (DH) 5:45 p.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

Wednesday, October 8 9:00 a.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 9:30 a.m. ....................Chancel Bells Rehearsal 4:45 p.m. .......................................Supper (DH)

5:00 p.m. .................... Prayer Ministry (Chapel) 5:30 p.m. .....................................W.O.W.! (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 9 6:00 a.m. ......... emPOWER-U Boot Camp (AC) 6:30 a.m. ........................................ CBMC (AC) 8:45 a.m . M.A.G.I.C. to Shrimp Festival (Away) 9:00 a.m. ..............................ZUMBA Gold (AC) 9:30 a.m. ................... Silver Souls Fitness (AC) 5:45 p.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

Friday, October 10 9:00 a.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC) 4:00 p.m. ........................... GA 1/2 Lock-in (AC) 5:30 p.m. ...........................RA Campout (Away)

Saturday, October 11 8:00 a.m. ...........................Pinterest Party (DH) 9:15 a.m. ..........................ZUMBA Fitness (AC)

Welcome New Members

By Letter/Statement Patrick & Karen

Goode

STEWARDSHIP September 28, 2014

Budget Receipts ...............34,531.00Restricted Giving .............. 3,804.25Total ............................. 38,335.25Needs to Date ..............2,631,596.00Given to Date ...............2,579,564.02

Join Us for Wednesday Night

Bible Study at6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

First CorinthiansA verse by verse study

byPauls Sands, Ph.D.

Adults ....................................317Young Adults ...........................74Youth ......................................81Preteen ...................................14Children ..................................57Preschool ................................44Sub-total ...............................587OFF CAMPUS CLASSESGordon Oaks ..........................11GRAND TOTAL ....................598

Deacon Nomination AnnouncementThe Deacon Election Committee will be accepting nominations from church members of those qualified to serve as deacon for the next three-year term. Nomination forms will be available for church members in their Sunday School Classes on Sunday, October 5 and October 12, 2014. Nomination forms will also be available during worship on Sunday, October 12. After the nomination process, the Deacon Election will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 during the morning worship.

One Lord, One Purpose

The 2015 Stewardship EmphasisImportant Dates on the Stewardship Calendar

Wednesday, October 15, 2014Budget Presentation to the church

Sunday, October 19, 2014Budget Presentations in Sunday School departments

Sunday, October 26, 2014Worship Service: Vote on Budget

Sunday, November 30, 2014All Pledge Cards Due

Sunday, December 14, 2014Announcement of Total Pledges

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Collection starts now!

Brochures and boxes (limit 2 boxes per person please)

are available in the Education Office.

Deadline to turn in boxes to the Education Office is November 16.

Sunday School Attendance at SHBC on September 28, 2014

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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 Ben Purvis ............................ Minister to StudentsErica Holloway ......Minister to Children & Families

Activities Center 342-5375 Travis Moore .......................... Minister of Activities

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

Train up a child in the way he should go;

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

Extended Session for week of October 5, 2014

Preschool A: Forrest & Kelly CrabtreePreschool B: Bucky & Carla ThomasPreschool C: Ben & Celia Stewart

Join Us at the Activities Center for Fellowship, Fitness & Fun!Call 342-5375 for more information.

The cost is $30 for the eight-week session ($20 for ZUMBA Gold) or $5 per class for Walk-ins.

Come With M.A.G.I.C.“Mature Adults Growing In Christ”

Thursday, October 30, 9:30 a.m.Association Senior

Adult Fish FryAt Camp Whispering PinesCost is $10.00 per person and must

be paid by 10/19/2014.

Monday, November 10, 9:30 a.m.Tour the Hyundai Plant

Cost is $35.00 per person and includes tour, lunch, light supper and gasoline.

Thursday, October 9, 8:30 a.m.National Shrimp Festival

in Gulf ShoresCost is what you eat and what you buy.

Monday, October 13 thru Wednesday, October 15

Senior Adult Fall Retreat at Shocco Springs

And visit the wonderful Anniston Museum of Natural History

Cost: is $204 per person double occupancy and includes conference, lodging, meals, museum

and gasoline. (Single supplement is $21.00)

Friday, December 5 thru Monday, December 8

Christmas in NatchezBrochures are available

in the Education Office.

Make reservations by bringing your money by the Education Office

or emailing Olna at owoodall@shbc.cc