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Wellsprings Wellsprings Wellsprings FBC Springville Know Grow Go Pastor’s Message Music/Education Youth/College Children’s Ministry God’s Kids Volunteers New Sermon Series - Discipleship Join us as we journey through the Gospel of Mark and study about the authority of Jesus, understanding His message and teachings, His lordship and identity. The new series will begin February 22nd. Stewardship - Sermon Series www.fbcspringville.com is the place to go if you would like to hear any of the past sermon series. Click on the word KNOW, then on the word WORSHIP SERVICE and you can launch the Media Player at the right. This will bring up a screen where you can choose the message you would like to hear. March 2015 Vol. 43, No. 3 Lord’s Supper Service In Remembrance Sunday, March 22nd during the Morning Worship Service, we will have a choir led Lord’s Supper Service, “In Remembrance” Invite your friends and family during this special season of Redemption and Resurrection.
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WellspringsWellspringsWellsprings FBC Springville Know Grow Go
Pastor’s Message Music/Education Youth/College Children’s Ministry God’s Kids Volunteers
New Sermon Series - Discipleship
Join us as we journey through the Gospel of Mark and study about
the authority of Jesus, understanding His message and teachings, His
lordship and identity. The new series will begin February 22nd.
Stewardship - Sermon Series
www.fbcspringville.com is the place to go if you would
like to hear any of the past sermon series. Click on the
word KNOW, then on the word WORSHIP SERVICE
and you can launch the Media Player at the right. This will
bring up a screen where you can choose the message you
would like to hear.
March 2015 Vol. 43, No. 3
Lord’s Supper Service In
Remembrance
Sunday, March 22nd during the Morning Worship Service,
we will have a choir led Lord’s Supper Service,
“In Remembrance”
Invite your friends and family during this special season of
Redemption and Resurrection.
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Wellsprings March 2015
Jesus said in Mark 4:24: Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. Jesus spoke these words to the disciples. He was teaching in parables that, while their overall
perception is correct—a King is coming and, indeed, is here—their understanding of that King (&
His kingdom) on earth is entirely flawed. It will be neither a swift takeover nor a sudden one.
Rather, the Kingdom of God will grow slowly and steadily. Indeed, there will be temporary setbacks
and, perhaps, disappointments; but the Kingdom of God will win in the end. The question Jesus is ask-
ing here is this: Will you persevere to the end to see it?
There is a prestigious ultra marathon in California that is one of the top ultra marathons in the world. Its rugged trails are punishing and extremely difficult. The distance is 100 miles. It has an interesting history. It started as a horse race where endurance riders set out to prove that horses could cover 100 miles in a day on rugged terrain. A rider named Gordy Ainsleigh rode the course on his horse in 1971 and 1972. However, in 1973, in preparation for the race, his horse went lame. He was invited to return to the race the next year. As the year passed on – he didn’t have a horse – so, he decided to do the unthinkable. He decided to run the course on foot. Twenty-three hours and 42 minutes later, he finished the course on foot! That was the birth of the most prestigious ultra marathon: the Western States Ultra marathon. In an interview, Gordy Ainsleigh said the following: “I knew I couldn’t finish and I came to the point where I said, you know I can still take one more step. So, I just decided to keep taking one more step until I could no longer take on more step.” Life is a race. The race is long and difficult. Muscles break down. Fatigue sets in. Energy fades. Your mind suddenly discovers more reasons to quit than to continue in the race. You encounter setbacks and disappointments. If you look at all of those things, it can overwhelm you. But I know you can still take one more step. And you can keep taking one more step until you finish the race. The King and His Kingdom on earth will prevail. It will be neither a swift takeover nor a sudden one. Rather, it will be slow and steady until He comes suddenly. In the meantime, just keep tak-ing one more step.
Mark 4:30-32,
Pastor Chip
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Music and Education Ministry News
Congratulations to Mrs. Jackie Garrett, church organist for 20 years! We love and appreciate you!
Congratulations to Joshua Leopard for auditioning and being accepted to participate in the Alabama
Baptist Children’s Honor Choir. We are proud of you!
“In Remembrance” - a Worship Service through an observance of the Lords supper will be presented by
the Worship Choir, Pastors, and accompanists on March 22nd at 10:30 AM.
Worship Choir
Practice: Sunday, March 8th and 15th at 4:50 PM
Wednesday, March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at 7:40 PM
The Kidz Choir and Tiny Tunz meet on Sundays at 6 PM. The Kidz Choir is working on a new worship
musical entitled “God’s Not Dead” to be presented in May.
God’s Kids
March comes in like a Lion
And goes out like a Lamb
March is the month for many changes. We are hopeful that as Spring ap-
proaches our weather will be come milder and warmer. The sun will begin to
shine again and we will see pastures and yards turning green, trees starting to
grow leave and buds, birds building nests and new life springing out as baby ani-
mals are being born. What a great time of the year!
God’s word tells us about a new birth, our new birth, as we are forgiven for our sins by the blood of Jesus,
our old self is passed away and we are Born Again. “If any man be in Christ, they are a new Creature.” 2
Corinthians 5:17
Youth Ministry
2015 Schedule of Events
March 21st Project Serve
May 15th Birmingham Barons Game
June 8th - 12th Youth Camp
July 24th & 25th YEC @ Samford University
August 14th & 15th Helen, Georgia Retreat
October Friday Night Live
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Children’s Ministry On Sunday mornings, the Children's Ministry has been continuing to study Christian Discipline. We have studied discipline as it relates to Self Respect.....Daniel choosing healthful foods contrary to the King's orders; Confidence.....Gideon's (the lowest member of the lowest tribe) Rise to Leadership; Re-spect for Others....Elisha and the bears! We are learning that we are to treat ourselves and others the way God wants us to. We are not to indulge ourselves based on the world standards; nor are we to treat others the way they 'deserve' to be treated. God wants us to Honor Him by treating others with Christian love regardless of their 'deserving' of it. We will continue our Discipline study into April.
Wednesday night Children's Worship begins at 6:30 in the FLC. The children worship God through praise songs and prayer; learn about Him in small group Bible Study; then fellowship in the gym. If your children has/have not attended yet, he/she may join us any Wednesday night. The fifth and sixth graders are invited to join with the youth, in the Youth House, for Worship on any Wednesday night at 6:30; is optional. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 4, the Children's Ministry will meet in the Youth House for worship and Bible study (the Youth are having a special event which requires the use of the gym). The fifth and sixth graders have been given their mission project instructions from Doc. The children will be required to earn money, then the class will use the money earned to donate to a Sa-maritan's Purse project. Upon completion of his/her project, the child must write a brief summary of what he/she did and give the summary to Doc.
Children's Choir meets on Sunday nights at 6p.m., in the FLC. Your child is welcome to join in Chil-dren's Choir on any Sunday night; Ms. Anita would love to have your child in choir. The Children's Choir has begun to work on a fun musical entitled 'God's Not Dead'. I think it will be a great!
CENTRIKID KIDSCAMP SIGN-UP IS NOW.....The deadline for a guaranteed spot has past; however, you may still add your children if Centrikid has space; just see me. The date for camp is June 29-July 3, 2015. The total cost per child is $340.00....we will meet soon to discuss fees. The child must have fin-ished 3rd grade to attend (camp rule, not mine).
Our ongoing mission project is 'change for Alabama Baptist Children's Homes'. A 'Lighthouse' bank for the children (or adults) to put their extra change into is in the FLC; money collected in this bank will benefit the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes. Our Lighthouse has been donated to another church for the month of March, but it will return in April:)
Family worship will be Sunday, March 29th.
"Rejoice always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
If you have any question, concern, or suggestion, please call/text 205-919-8444; or email [email protected]
Thank you for sharing your children with us Blessings, Kim Conaway
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FBC Springville
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Sunday, March 29th through Sunday, April 26th
2015 Goal: $5,000
Little Chapel
Learning about “True Love”
John 3:16
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Join us on Thursday, March 19, 2015 as we travel to First Baptist Church Rainsville to the Senior Adult
Singin’. The cost per person is $10.00 which also included your lunch. Reservations are required for
this trip. You can sign up at the February 19th gathering or by contacting Diane Leopard at 467-6511
or Linda Lee at 467-6666. Your $10.00 cost is due at the time you sign up.
More details will follow regarding bus departure. If you have any questions, please contact Diane or
Linda.
The Alabama Baptist All-State Honor Choir performed in Mobile, Fairhope and Daphne, AL, February
28 and March 1. This was a 170-voice auditioned choir composed of fourth through sixth grade boys
and girls from all over the state of Alabama. Congratulations to Joshua Leopard for being chosen to
participate for the second year in a row.
Staff Anniversary
Congratulations to Mrs. Jackie Garrett
Church Organist for 20 years! We love and appreciate you!
Sunday, March 8th Daylight Savings Time begins - Turn those clocks ahead one hour.
Thursday, March 19th Saints Alive Trip to FBC Rainsville.
Saturday, March 21st Youth Project “Serve”
Sunday, March 22nd Choir led Lord’s Supper Service, “In Remembrance”.
Sunday, March 29th Deacons Meeting at 4:30 pm.
Monday, March 30th Spring Break Begins.
March 2015 - Volunteer Schedule
Deacons Counting Sound/Video Tech Preschool-3 & 4yr Nursery—Sunday School 1st Doug Connell Steve Turner John Hubbard Betty Gortney-3 Geri Rayburn/Bed Babies Don Webb Pete Hunter Dixon White Julia Jones-4 Helen Dison/Toddlers
8th Joe Cox Judy Stirling Kelly Leopard Helen Dison-3 Joe Whitten Annette Zeyala Dixon White Loretta Dison-4 Nursery-Worship
15th Don Leopard Billy Vann Kelly Leopard Leslie Jones-3 Susan Hill/Bed Babies Butch Dison Sherry Jones Dixon White Jeffie Upton-4 Annette Zelaya
22nd B McCleney Beverly Bullock Kelly Leopard Jean Redish-3 Duck Leopard Pam Chamblee John Hubbard Brenda Gilbert-4
29th Daryl White Pete Hunter Kelly Leopard Annette Marchant-3 Al Rayburn Steve Turner Dixon White Dianne Jones-4
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God’s Kids
Preschool
Open Enrollment for
2015-2016 School Year
Is now in progress
Registration Fee of $75.00
Completed Enrollment Form
To obtain an enrollment form,
please call:
God’s Kids 467-7277
Church Office 467-7979.
Ushers March 1st March 8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th Joe Cox* Dixon White* James Hill* Jim Hill* Don McLaughlin* James Morrison Bryce Feltman Jim Collins Ken Robertson Richard Carroll Haskle Lee Eddy Dunn Jerry Dailey Duck Leopard Steve Turner Don Leopard, Jr. Gene Gill Mike Kell
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Chip Thornton
(Lead Pastor)
Andy Waits (Pastor of Youth & Recreation)
Scott Corbin (Pastor of Music & Education)
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.
