August 2014 Wellsprings Volume 46 No. 7

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“For His Glory: Unity”“For His Glory: Unity”“For His Glory: Unity” Ephesians 2:19Ephesians 2:19Ephesians 2:19---222222

“For His Glory: Equality”“For His Glory: Equality”“For His Glory: Equality” Ephesians 3:1Ephesians 3:1Ephesians 3:1---777

God’s Kids Orientation God’s Kids Orientation God’s Kids Orientation --- 3:00 to 5:00 pm.3:00 to 5:00 pm.3:00 to 5:00 pm.

God’s Kids Preschool BeginsGod’s Kids Preschool BeginsGod’s Kids Preschool Begins

Saints Alive Saints Alive Saints Alive --- 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am --- Family Life CenterFamily Life CenterFamily Life Center

Tyler Cross Tyler Cross Tyler Cross --- Military Send OffMilitary Send OffMilitary Send Off

“““Christmas in August” Christmas in August” Christmas in August” --- 12:00 12:00 12:00 --- 2:00 pm.2:00 pm.2:00 pm. Family Life Center Family Life Center Family Life Center --- Choir Members and Choir Members and Choir Members and those who wish to join.those who wish to join.those who wish to join.

“For His Glory: Gospel Suffering”“For His Glory: Gospel Suffering”“For His Glory: Gospel Suffering” Ephesians 3:8Ephesians 3:8Ephesians 3:8---131313

Church Council Meeting at 4:00 pm.Church Council Meeting at 4:00 pm.Church Council Meeting at 4:00 pm. Deacons Meeting at 4:30 pm. Deacons Meeting at 4:30 pm. Deacons Meeting at 4:30 pm.

“For His Glory: Maximum Potential”“For His Glory: Maximum Potential”“For His Glory: Maximum Potential” Ephesians 3:14Ephesians 3:14Ephesians 3:14---191919

NO PM SERVICE NO PM SERVICE NO PM SERVICE --- Labor Day WeekendLabor Day WeekendLabor Day Weekend

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

This spring, I was attending my son’s first baseball game. I am not an obnoxious parent. In fact, I rarely

say a word. I sit and watch, mainly in silence. The only time I really say anything is to encourage the

boys. I enjoy watching the kids enjoy themselves. I also enjoy watching them improve week to week.

But this first game came down to the final out. Now, something about the pressure of the moment caus-

es emotions to well up in otherwise dignified persons. There were two outs, the bases were loaded . . .

and the ball is hit to my son at 3rd base. He fields the ball and begins chasing the runner on 3rd as he is

running home. I recognized clearly: if he tags out the runner, we win the game. I’m standing on the 3rd

base side behind the fence, and for some unknown reason I begin running down the 3rd baseline with him .

. . in front of the spectator’s bench. Just as they get to the plate, he lunges out to make the tag—and I

find myself lunging with him—but it is a bang-bang play at the plate. I look at the ump. He looks at the

two players on the ground at home plate. There is a pause that seemed like an eternity. Then finally, he

shouted, “He’s ooooouuuut!”

I hear the crowd erupt! I pump my fist! I screamed something, too, I don’t know what! I see the kids are

all running from different parts of the field to pile on each other! I look around and parents are running

onto the field, hugging one another . . .

And, all of a sudden, I think, “What am I doing? I’ve become one of “those” kind of parents. . . . running

down the baseline, pumping fists, screaming who-knows-what.” Where did this come from?! Sometimes,

the gravity of the moment wells up inside of us, and it all just comes out.

That is what happened to the apostle Paul in Ephesians 3:20-21. He thinks about all God has done and

explodes in an exclamation of spontaneous worship: Now to Him Who is able to do far more

abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him

be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen.

I wonder: Have you ever gotten caught up in spontaneous worship like that? When it happens, it is a

glorious thing. It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks. You are enraptured with the glory of the moment.

This is spontaneous worship. This is true worship. This is worship in its purest form. When our hearts

are so tuned into His, worship is not manufactured. It merely happens. Put your heart in worship, and

join us this month. Hopefully, you will become one of “those” kind of worshipers.

Ephesians 3:20-21,

Pastor Chip

News from Music and Education Pastor Scott Corbin

Music Ministry News The Worship Choir will have “Christmas in August” coming up on Sunday, August 17th, 12N – 2 pm – this will be a lunch/fellowship time then practice on the music for Christmas. The choir will also practice on regular music for worship on Wednesday, July 30th, August 13th & 27th at 7:45 PM and Sunday, August 3rd at 4:50 PM. We need more in our Worship Choir. Everyone youth age through senior adult is invited. If God is leading you to help lead in worship through the choir now is a great time to join! If someone would like to just commit to sing at Christmas – that would be great, we would like to have you!

The Kidz Choir and Tiny Tunz will start back on September 7th at 6 PM.

Education Ministry Sunday Bible Study Group Student Promotion (grades preschool through 12th grade) will be August 3rd. All

students should go to their new class on that day. All new teachers of students will start on that day.

Youth News from Pastor Andy

In August, the youth will be leaving on the 8th for Rafting to Ocoee. If you are interested in going, please see Pastor Andy to sign up. Student Promotion Sunday, will be on August 3rd. All kids will move up to their next grade.

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FBC Team Two July 25th—August 2nd

Jack Kinnison, David DuPre, Angi DuPre, Shelly DuPre & Jaclyn DuPre

PRAYING FOR ECUADOR

Children’s News On Sunday mornings, the Children's Ministry has been studying Historical Biblical accounts of 'Moses' and 'Ruth'. We are learning the importance of following God's Way and not our way. God has given us a guidebook (The Holy Bible), to help guide us to do the right thing (God's Way). We must not only study His Word, but also live by His Word (God's Way). We are taking a break from 'Children Desiring God' for the summer. However, children are invited to meet on most Wednesday nights, for Bible study, prayer and fellowship. Dr. McCleney will be teaching the "Science of Creation". This class is primarily structured for 4th grade and up, but if your younger child is interested in trying the class, that is fine with Dr. McCleney. The younger children are invited to meet with me for a Bible study about prayer, pray for each other, and fel-lowship. Both Bible studies will meet in the FLC during adult worship. On most summer Sunday nights, children are invited to a Bible study on Giving and Serving; this study will meet in the FLC. Wednesday night Children's Worship and Sunday night Children's Choir will resume the Wednesday and Sunday after Labor Day (September third and seventh respectively). The new sixth graders are invited to join with the youth, in the Youth House, for Youth Worship on Wednesday nights. The outgoing sixth graders are invited to a promotion fellowship on Friday, August 1 (we had to change the July 22 date). I will meet the kids at FBC to go to Spring Valley Beach for the day; the middle school 7th graders are invited. Andy will not be able to join us on this new date as he has a scheduling conflict. Final details TBA. CentriKid Kidscamp was a week of praise to our Lord, Bible study and fellowship!! It was a great spiritual retreat for the kids (for the chaperones, too). Thank you again to all who helped support this kids and to all the parents who allowed their child(ren) to attend. Thanks also to the fantastic chaperones: Scott Conaway, Kim Searcy, Jacklyn Dupree, Jack Kinnison, John Jenkins, and Barry Conaway......nothing in Children's Ministry is possible without volunteers!! Our Baby Bottle Mission Project collected $148.00 for St. Clair Sav-A-Life; thank you!! Our ongoing mission project is 'change for Alabama Baptist Children's Homes'. A 'Lighthouse' bank for the chil-dren (or adults) to put their extra change into is in the FLC; money collected in this bank will benefit the Ala-bama Baptist Children's Homes. "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. Have a blessed August! Peace and Grace, Kim

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Sunday School Observers

Aug 3rd Aug 10th Aug 17th Aug 24th Aug 31st Preschool 3yrs Tina Burnett Bobbye Grubbs Betty Gortney Jean Redish Susan McLaughlin Preschool 4 & 5 Maria Freed Betty Carroll Jeffie Upton Carol Parker Amy Carter

August 2014 - Volunteer Schedule

Ushers Parking Patrol Deacons on Call Counting Sound/Video Tech Aug 3rd *Dixon White Eddy Dunn Doug Connell Susie Phillips Kelly Leopard J Morrison David DuPre Larry Stirling Beverly Bullock Dixon White Haskle Lee Ken Phillips D Leopard Jr

Aug 10th *James Hill Frank Parker Joe Cox Billy Vann Kelly Leopard B Feltman Gene Gill Barry McCleney Heather Gilmer Ken Phillips Eddy Dunn Billy Vann Ken Phillips

Aug 17th *Jim Hill Ken Neely Butch Dison Doug Connell Kelly Leopard Jerry Dailey Don Webb Frank Parker Billy Vann Dixon White Jim Collins Brian Sparks Brian Sparks

Aug 24th *D McLaughlin Doug Connell Don Leopard Jr Judy Stirling Jon Hubbard J Morrison Dean Jones Russell Phillips Jenny Gilmore Ken Phillips Ken Robertson Ken Robertson Duck Leopard Aug 31st *Frank Parker Richard Carroll Duck Leopard Judy Young Jon Hubbard Gen Gill Steve Turner Al Rayburn Beverly Bullock Dixon White Richard Carroll Don McLaughlin Steve Turner

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Nursery

Time Bed Babies Toddlers August 3rd 9:00 Anita Corbin Amy Carter 10:15 Lisa Rayburn Al Rayburn

Aug 10th 9:00 Cindy Cox Nancy Tucker 10:15 Jo Strong Judy Neely

Aug 17th 9:00 Cindy Cox Billy Vann 10:15 Carol Parker Frank Parker

Aug 24th 9:00 Cindy Cox Judy Stirling 10:15 Angi DuPre David DuPre

Aug 31st 9:00 Cindy Cox Valle Webb 10:15 Lynn Kinnison Annette Zelaya

Thank You!

The Pearl Burttram Family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, cards and a special thank you to ladies that provided and help serve the meal the day of the funeral. God Bless Tommy Burttram and family And Linda Carter and family

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Church Council Meeting

Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 4:00 PM.

Deacons Meeting Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 4:30 PM.

God’s Kids Preschool

Orientation & Meet the Teacher Sunday, August 10, 2014

3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Springville Schools Annual Prayer Walk August 2nd at 8:00 am Meet at Middle School.

There will be notes of encouragement available to leave in the teachers rooms. For more information email Carol Parker at crparker1027@gmail.com

Staff Anniversary Congratulations to Pastor Andy Waits

Associate Pastor, Student Pastor, 4 years We love and appreciate you.

Grief Share

Learning to turn your mourning into joy.

Begins in September.

For more information contact Carol Parker at 205-616-7480.

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God’s Kids Preschool

Orientation

&

Meet the Teacher

August 10, 2014

3:00 - 5:00pm

3K and 4K

Registration - $75.00

Book Fee - $48.00

Tuition - $100.00 Month

For more information,

call: 467-7979