Phoebe Meeting (Widows)

May 23 ● 9:30 a.m. Round Lick Baptist Church

Watertown, TN

Church Work Day May 23 ● 8:30 a.m.

Revival Meeting May 3 - 7

Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday 6:30 p.m.

(Mini-concert fifteen minutes prior to evening services.)

Karl Hudson, preaching Karl Hudson left Lebanon in 2004 to follow God’s call on his life to pursue theological training at The Baptist College of Florida. The twenty year old left home, family, a job at the Lebanon Wal-

Mart not knowing anything but God has called me to ministry and I will follow.

In ten years since, he not only received his bachelor’s degree, but Karl received a call to his first pastorate, Bluffton Baptist Church (Georgia), met and married, Suzanne, a Florida native and also a student at the college (2007), and became a parent to Kailyn (2009).

In 2009, Karl and Suzanne received a call to their first full-time ministry, Calvary Baptist Church, Cottonwood, Alabama, a community between Dothan, Alabama and The Baptist College of Florida. This move allowed Suzanne to continue her employment at the college and Karl the opportunity to pursue a Master’s Degree in Christian Studies.

Karl was saved as a teenager. The youth ministry of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Lebanon, reached out to him. Karl realized that there was a void in his life that could only be filled by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Since that time it is safe to say life for Karl Hudson has been better.

Chris Gregg, music Chris is the Minister of Music & Worship at Silver Springs. He is proudly from Nashville, TN, and grew up in a musical Christian family. Saved at 6 years old while attending Judson Baptist Church, Chris was actively involved in vocal and instrumental music at his church and in his schooling. He received a bachelor’s degree from Belmont University in Music Education and Saxophone Performance and a master’s degree from Belmont in music as well.

Chris is also the alto saxophonist for Denver and the Mile High Orchestra since its inception nearly 13 years ago, and he has played on every project for DMHO. He has also released his debut solo saxophone album entitled I Surrender All. It is a collection of instrumental music based on classic hymns and well-known praise choruses.

Chris’s wife, Abi, is a Sunday School teacher in the children's department, and is an active member of Silver Springs Baptist Church worship choir. Chris has two sons, Brighton, who is 9 years old, and Grayson, who was born December 15, 2014.

Concert Guests: Sunday Night - Men's Quartet Wednesday Night - Youth Monday Night - Faye Deal Fun Games and Food Tuesday Night - Alex Zsolt Thursday Night - Chris Gregg

Preschool childcare (B-3yrs.) is provided each service. A Love Offering will be received for our guest revival leadership.

The NETWORK

Volume XXV May 2015 Number 5

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Revival Trivia List five of the most influential evangelists in the 19th and 20th

centuries.

In what church did Karl Hudson preach his first sermon?

Who leads the Billy Graham Association today?

How many revival meetings has Chris Gregg led the music in?

What U.S. highway runs closest to Graceville, Florida?

With which descendant of Billy Graham did Chris Gregg go to China earlier this year?

More (Less) churches are holding revival meetings. (Underline the correct answer.)

Karl Hudson is ____ years old.

Non-Christian/non-church attending people probably won’t come to revival meeting if a church member doesn’t invite them.

True False

Graduate Recognition Day May 24 ● 10:00 a.m. (High School and College)

Please contact the Church Office by May 20 if you plan to participate.

Name: ____________________ Phone: ___________________

Email: ____________________ School: ___________________

Mission Trip Opportunity (in conjunction with Victory Baptist Church)

To: Hamilton, Ohio When: May 29-June 4 Purpose: Primary: Build a pavilion at a feeding center Secondary: Lay hardwood flooring in a church

building Housing: Southwest Baptist Association Cost: Very minimal Transportation: Victory Baptist Church bus More information: Russ Stephens: 758-7853/

russ.stephens@att.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Please tear this off and place it in the offering plate.)

Yes, I am planning on going on the mission trip. I am thinking about going on the mission trip.

Your name: ______________________________________

Silver Springs Baptist Church 9938 Lebanon Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 615-758-7853

Email: silversprings@tds.net www.silverspringsbaptist.com

Sharing God’s Word. Showing God’s Love. Russ Stephens, Pastor

Chris Gregg, Minister of Music & Worship John Shouse, Youth Pastor

Beverly Birdsong, Church/Financial Secretary

New Building Fund Given (thru 12-31-14) ..................... $622,177.16 New Building Fund Given since January ........................... $1,892.00 Total Given..................................................................... $624,069.16

New Building Fund balance as of March 31, 2015 ........ $508,497.37 (This total includes deduction for expenses and additions from interest earned.)

Through April 26, 2015 (17 weeks)

Budget Goal ............................................................................. $111,452.00 Budget Given ............................................................................. $92,026.67 Difference ................................................................................. ($19,425.33)

Checklist for a Successful Revival Pray daily for yourself, your church, evangelist, and for God’s

Spirit to have freedom to move among us. Plan to attend every service. The genius of a revival meeting is

a church gathering in a consistent, protracted time before their God.

Promote the revival meeting to the unsaved and unchurched in our community, at . . . 1. work 2. school 3. among family 4. in neighborhood 5. to anyone. To this end, at both magazine racks there is ½ sheet information for you to hang on community bulletin boards and ¼ invitation cards. Pick some up today.

Be open to the Lord doing something supernatural in your life and the life of our church.

“Lord, send a revival, and let it begin in me” (B.B. McKinney, Baptist Hymnal, 1991 #468)

Although not eligible to win the Youth Bible Drills again this year, Erin Etheridge competed and came in second in the regional competition.

Mt. Juliet Day Camp June 1-4 ● 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Victory Baptist Church 1777 Tate Lane Mt. Juliet, TN

Only $10 per child for the entire four day event.

Vacation Bible School June 8-12 ● 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Anyone 4 years old to having just finished the 6th is grade welcome.

For early registration, email Allison Pierce at llison.pierce2782@gmail.com

Please include the following info in your email: Child's Name Parent’s Name Parent Phone Number Address Names of Siblings Allergies The Church You Attend in the Community

Southern Baptist Convention June 16-17 ● Columbus, Ohio

Any church member may be elected to be a messenger to the convention. You may be elected in either the May or June business meeting. All members may watch the convention live/archived by going to www.sbc.net and following the prompts.

From My Heart

From the Library

Happy Birthday! Everyone loves hearing those words when there are presents and cake involved! As I just passed into my fourth year

of being the Minister of Music at SSBC, I realize I am still in the toddler stage of what it means to be a worship leader. However, the choir wants to celebrate the big 4-0!! Not turning 40 years old but growing to 40 members strong. As with any community or group, there has been some turn over in our choir population due to life changes and other circumstances. So to ramp up our summer schedule, I would like to begin to push for the big 4-0! My goal is to reach 40 choir members by the end of the year, and it is very feasible. First, if you are a part of our congregation and have wanted to give the choir a shot, this is the time to join. We are just beginning our patriotic music and will begin to think about where the Christmas program will go. Second, choir members, we must invite others to join us and show them just how much fun we have singing praises to the Lord. Third, we need to increase our general church population so that new faces will line the pews and eventually fill the loft. Turning 40 is awesome!! Let’s reach the big 4-0 by the end of the year!

Names are important. In the

Bible “name” is a translation of the Hebrew word shem (in the Old Testament) and the Greek word onoma (in the New Testament). Together, “name” appears more than 1000 times in Scripture and routinely carries with it the idea of power, responsibility, purpose, and authority. In Scripture, the names of God are like miniature portraits and promises. God reveals Himself to us through His names. Learning to know God by His names opens up the door to knowing His character more fully and experiencing His power more deeply. Who is God to you? Is He your Most High God, All sufficient One, Master, Lord of Peace, the Lord Who Will Provide? Is He your Father? God knows us by our name; shouldn't we know Him by His?

Dottie Owens Resigns

Financial Secretary Position Dottie Owens is leaving our church staff as our Financial Secretary. This position was created in 2005, due to the growth of the church and the complexity of church financial issues. In the first year through dealing with IRS matters, Dottie more than paid her salary by proving to the IRS our past financial situation to be true. Because of her time in our office, our financial record keeping is in good shape. We wish good things for Dottie as she leaves this position.

TBCH’s

Mother’s Day Offering May 10

Guest Testimony: Mike Finnegan, houseparent at Woodmont Cottage on the Brentwood Campus

They have been caring for children in need since 1891.

We will receive a love offering for the work of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home which has locations throughout the state.

The Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home does not receive any federal or state government funds. Cooperative Program gifts and the Mother’s Day Offering are vitally important to this ministry.

Want to Do Something More Than Give an Offering? Brentwood Campus Needs List:

60 inch XMark Zero Turn Radius Mower

Multiple Seat Golf Cart for Campus Tours

Toasters

Coffee Pots, Pot & Pans (larger sizes)

Crock Pots, Placemats (need 12 of same design)

Set of Good Knives

Can Openers

Cookie Sheets, Muffin Tins

Silverware

Bath Towels

Washcloths

Pillows

Pillowcases

Want to Interact with Children?

Become an employed houseparent.

Become a foster care parent.

Do something with children, but not in the above category. Contact: Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes

P.O. Box 2206 Brentwood, TN 37024-9885 1-800-624-8591 (Fax) 615-377-8521 office@tbch4kids.org

Want to Assist in Campus Physical Improvements? Contact: Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes

P.O. Box 2206 Brentwood, TN 37024-9885 1-800-624-8591 (Fax) 615-377-8521 office@tbch4kids.org

Find out more about this ministry at http://www.tennesseechildren.org/.

Men’s Ministry

SSBC People in the News Chris’ Corner Lakeview Elementary Honor Roll: Hannah Stegall, 5th grade

Walter J. Baird Middle School Honor Roll: Mary Strickland, 8th grade

West Wilson Middle School Principal’s List: Eli Toomey, 8th grade

Marynell & Tom Breeden were in an article about peach orchards.

We are reading and observing all the time that Christianity is losing ground in America. From church attendance, to baptisms of new converts, influence on the social issues, to the respect of the communities in which we minister, there is concern.

There are many reasons for this development and what I am about to say is not the only reason and may not be the main reason, but I believe it is a reason.

Churches have stopped having revivals, and some that do continue to have them, are very anemic events, revival meetings! There are all kinds of reasons given, but I don’t think our churches and culture are better off than when revival meetings were common place.

May 3-7, I don’t just want to have six church services. I am praying for the power of God to fall upon us. Awakenings, nationally and in local churches, have happened when God’s people gather together for protracted times.

When else, in the life of a church, other than revival meetings, does the church spend so much time together, praying to the Father, singing grand songs of the faith, hearing the Word of God, inviting their lost/unchurched friends, relatives, neighbors, business acquaintances, schoolmates, and the general public to their church? Other than Vacation Bible School, another outreach opportunity, I can think of none.

I am excited to see what God will do in the life of our church and in the lives of individuals, including mine because we have come before the Lord.

Glad to be your pastor,

SUNDAY SCHEDULE 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Celebration 6:00 p.m. Evening Praise Service Children’s Kingdom Movers

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 6:30 p.m. Adult Discipleship Training Nursery: birth-2 yrs. Mission Friends: 3 yrs.-K Children in Action (co-ed missions

program grades 1-6) Youth Fuel Worship Service Special Friends Class

Our

Church

Schedule

2 8:00 a.m. Men’s Ministry Breakfast 3 10:00 a.m. SSBC Revival Meeting 6:00 p.m. SSBC Revival Meeting 4-7 6:30 p.m. SSBC Revival Meeting 10 Mother’s Day 6:45 p.m. Regular Monthly Business Meeting 11 6:00 p.m. WCBA Executive Board Meeting/Picnic, Rocky Valley 16 5:00 p.m. Silver Springers Indoor Picnic, SSBC 17 10:00 a.m. Parent/Baby Dedication 2:00 p.m. WCBA Gospel Singing, 1st Baptist Lebanon 23 8:30 a.m. Church Work Day 24 10:00 a.m. Graduate Recognition 25 MEMORIAL DAY—CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

March April

Sunday School ...................... 95 Sunday School .................. 106 Morning Worship ................. 128 Morning Worship ................ 146 Evening Worship ................... 64 Evening Worship ..................40 Wednesday Evening ............. 46 Wednesday Evening .......... N/A Undesignated ............... $25,956.70 Undesignated ............ $25,138.97 Building Fund .................... $829.00 Building Fund .................. $428.00 AAEO ............................. $1,202.00 AAEO ............................. $801.00 Joy Center ......................... $100.00 Joy Center ........................ $50.00

Men’s Ministry Breakfast May 2 ● 8:00 a.m. SSBC Fellowship Hall

Silver Springers' Indoor Picnic (Senior Adults)

May 16 ● 5:00 p.m. ● SSBC Special Musical Guests: The Three "M" Boys

Country...Bluegrass...Gospel Variety Show

Fourth Sunday WCBA Gospel Singing May 17 ● 2:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Lebanon Everyone is invited.

Come join us for Fuel Worship Service

(students 7th-12th grade) on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

From the Garage, On May 9 we will have a meeting for anyone attending Impact United Youth Camp with students and parents both in attendance.

Graduation is fast upon us; as usual with a little sadness in our hearts we will have to say goodbye to some of our students as they move upward and onward.

Also, be looking for summer mission projects. If you have an idea let me know.

“…The next Men’s breakfast is May 2 and we’ll be at home! Eric Smith has graciously volunteered to cook and I think we’ll have a great time eating, fellowshipping, and discussing some great possibilities for action! Please let Eric know if you want to pitch in on the cooking or if you just want to bring something, feel free, we’ll eat it!!!!! I’d like to throw out some ideas/possibilities for the Men’s group, things like upcoming conferences, local mission projects, fishing/camping trip, golf outing, all possibilities, but we need your input and help!!!!

Sympathy

Our sincere Christian sympathy is extended to Kathy Criswell in the death of her aunt; and to Joyce Porter in the death of her brother-in-law.

Parent-Baby Dedication Day May 17 ● 10:00 a.m.

Our parent-baby dedication day is a special time in the life of Silver Springs Baptist Church. While babies come preciously dressed, it is not a baby show. It is a serious time when parents make a commitment to God to rear their child in the ways of the Lord Jesus Christ. Call the church office: 758-7853, email: silversprings@tds.net, or mail this form by May 13. Parent’s Name: _______________________________________ Baby’s Name: ________________________________________ Phone: __________________ Email: __________________

Given: $1,998.00