The Silver Springs Baptist Church

Volume XX February 2010 Number 2

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

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

Serving God, Serving You, Serving Others Russ Stephens, Pastor

Mike Mann, Interim Minister of Worship & Music Tim Wood, Interim Youth Minister

Joyce Holleman, Minister of Preschool & Children Carol Armstrong, Beverly Birdsong, Church Secretaries

Dottie Owens, Financial Secretary Lois Walters, Pastoral Counselor: 758-2306

DCA Preschool @ Silver Springs: 773-6092

From My Heart

2010 has gotten off to a pretty good start for us as a church family!

God has been working in the lives of a

number of young boys, who in the worship services or personally, have told me of their acknowledging Jesus Christ as their Savior. I look forward to them following the Lord in baptism in due time.

Another new couple has joined our church by transferring their

membership from a sister church.

Two young ladies indicated publicly that they wanted to mature in

their faith.

Attendance is up in all Sunday events.

The response for the call to provide shoes for Haiti overflowed the

two large boxes provided.

We are dollars away from going over our Lottie Moon Offering for

International Missions.

Bible drills for children and youth are up and running on Sunday

nights.

The Staff Search Committee is up and running. During the business meetings this group will be making a monthly report to the church. Continue to pray for their task.

On Sunday nights, from the book of Judges, we are looking at people who made a difference in their day and are being challenged to make a difference in our day. My prayer and focus this year is that individually and collectively, we will be Difference Makers. For several years, our nation has been moving away from the historic Christian faith that has made her so great. I shutter to think what the future holds if we don’t have a great spiritual awakening. Our nation has experienced four great awakenings, and I believe it is time for a fifth awakening. Glad to be your pastor,

Inclement Weather Plan: Silver Springs will strive to

meet every appointed time.

However, when services must be

altered, please call the church office for

a recorded message, (758-7853). If

services are as scheduled please use

your good judgment concerning your

attendance. We will notify the local TV

stations of changes. You may check the Silver Springs

website: www.silverspringsbaptist.com.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS BY LETTER:

Mark & Scarlett Meadows 1821 Hidden Ridge Circle

Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 553-4254

THE ONLY THING KEEPING US FROM ADDING TO OUR CURRENT FACILITIES IS MONEY. EVERYTHING ELSE IS READY TO GO

International Mission Board

Fast Facts

Supported by the Cooperative Program & the Lottie Moon

Christmas Offering.

Field personnel under appointment (11/10/2009) .... 5,512 Career/associates/apprentices ............................... 4,340 Two-year ISC/Journeymen/Masters ....................... 1,172 Field Personnel appointed in 2008 ............................... 958 Career/associates/apprentices .................................. 388 Two-year ISC/Journeymen/Masters .......................... 570 Student volunteers in 2008 ........................................ 5,226 People groups engaged (as of 6/17/09)* ................... 1,178 People groups of the Last Frontier* .......................... 5,806 Population of the Last Frontier peoples* ........ 1.6 billion *Data from Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (May 2009)

Silver Springs

2009 Giving Report

Budget Goal ................................................. $358,499.96 Budget Given ............................................... $354,550.46 Difference ....................................................... ($3,949.50) The above totals do not include $10,500.00 from DCA for building rent.

NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE

PAID MT. JULIET, TN PERMIT NO. 116

Silver Springs Baptist Church 9938 Lebanon Road Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Wilson County Baptist Associational

Evangelism Conference Monday, February 1, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Lebanon at 7:00 p.m.

Preaching: Sammy Gilbreath, Evangelism Director, Alabama Baptist Convention

Purpose: Help us focus (re-focus) on the main thing Leading people to Jesus

Singing: Hillcrest and Immanuel Baptist Choirs Leading congregational worship: Jim Murray of Victory Baptist Church

Church van will leave SSBC at 6:20 p.m.

We are looking for churches in the WCBA that would like to participate in a mission trip to Lambrama, Peru. Immanuel Baptist Church is working with the REAP organization on a five year plan (see purpose below) to help bring the gospel to the people of Lambrama, Peru. We have five dates this year that we need volunteers. They are: April 9-18, June 4-13, August 7-15, September 10-19, and November 6-14. Purpose: Working with and equipping someone in the community of Lambrama to start Bible studies. We would also be an encouragement to the community as they grow in their knowledge and wisdom of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to see this community grow in their Christian walk as they develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A few facts about Lambrama:

Population: ~5,000 in the entire district—350 in the village

Only Church Building: Catholic—open for festivals (building is empty).

Priest “might” come twice a year. Note: There is an Evangelical “church” (meets in a house) located 15-30 minutes away (up the mountain on a dirt road).

Very rural, farming community

Driving time from Cusco: 6-7 hours (Cusco is 1.25 hours flying time

from Lima)

Elevation: 9,750 feet

Terrain is very hilly and steep—lots of walking

Closest city to Lambrama, Abancay, which is 2-4 hours away

(depending on road conditions)

Schools: initial, primary, secondary and state run kindergarten

There is a police station, medical clinic, and mayor located in the

village

Minimal housing and restaurants available

Please contact Ted Wolfer via email at t.wolfer@hotmail.com for more information about going to Peru.

NETWORK

REDEDICATION: Sydney Ryan Taylor Coles

PROFESSION OF FAITH: Blaine Fussell Ian Collett

SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Worship Celebration 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Celebration 5:00 p.m. Bible Drill (youth) 6:00 p.m. Evening Praise Service Bible Drill (4th-6th grade) Bible Skills, Drills, & Thrills (1st-3rd grade) Preschool TeamKID

Our

Church

Schedule

Undesignated Offering through January 24, 2010 (4 weeks)

Goal ........................................................... $28,928.84

Given ......................................................... $21,420.06

Difference .................................................. ($7,508.78)

Silver Springs Baptist Church receives $2,100.00 per month from Donelson Christian Academy which is not reflected in offerings given, but expense to the church is reflected in our operating expense.

Building Fund Given

Given prior to October 31, 2009 ................................. $387,374.09

Big Vision . . .Bigger God Campaign (13 weeks) ....... $57,728.75

Total Given to the Building Fund ............................ $445,102.84 Building Fund Balance as of December 31, 2009 ... $243,861.40 This total includes deduction for expenses, additions from interest earned, and transfers from general fund.

WEDNESDAY 5:00 p.m. Wednesday Supper 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship/Worship Adult Discipleship Training Nursery: birth-2 years Mission Friends: 3 years-K GA girls: 1st-6th grade RA boys: 1st-6th grade

Our sincere Christian sympathy is extended to:

Chris Birdsong in the death of his aunt; Faye Gillin in the death of her husband, Charley; Sam Criswell in the death of his uncle; Bobby Wood in the death of his grandmother; Teddy Pyle in the death of his mother; Mark Williams in the death of his grandmother; Paul Smith in the death of his uncle; and JB Regen in the death of his grandfather.

Thank You Notes

The family of Perry Smith acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kind expression of sympathy.

Friends at Silver Springs, Thank you for the beautiful flowers at Charley’s memorial. Most of all thank you for all the prayers God answered, and that Charley’s passing was made easier. I am blessed to have my new friends in Christ. Faye Gillin

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for your kind words, prayers, and cards during our recent loss. We truly appreciate each of you.

Love, Chris, Beverly, Alex, & Autumn Birdsong

Dear Silver Springs Church: Thank you for ALL the Christmas gifts for the seafarers! We appreciate you partnering with the Jacksonville Baptist Association. Sincerely, Bob Loy

SSBC News Corner Principal’s List 2nd Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Week Academic Awards Brookelynn Weaver, MJMS 7th Taylor Coles, Ashley Hagler, MJMS

Honor Roll Mentioned in sports Mary Strickland, CFE 3rd Lynnze Ethridge, MJHS basketball Marissa Burt, WE 3rd Aspen Lewis, WE 4th

Pictured in the news Steve & Jakob Bates, C-Gold team named state champs Marissa Postell, Camryn Youngs, Emma Bertelson, Ryan Youngs, and Michaela Postell, First Class 4-H Club

On the Pastor’s Bulletin Board

New letter from the Stillmans.

More information on Haiti.

Tim’s Thoughts

If you are looking for something to cure boredom in your life, Silver Springs' Student Ministry is the place for you. Hot off an all night event, now is not the time to slow down. February brings a True Love Waits Rally on the 12 and 13 at Circus World in Hendersonville and Winter Jam on February 21. Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC) is right around the corner on March 5 and 6. I want to thank all the parents/guardians that attended our Student/Parent Luncheon. I have had wonderful support from each of you. My goal is to launch our new Student Ministry Model, no later than March 1. Please keep watching the website for up-to-date times and detailed information. I would still ask you to encourage your students to sign-up early for events and get their money in ASAP. It's truly a pleasure to join you in raising GODLY students. My prayers are with you. GO GOD! Tim

Girls in Action Annual Sleepover

February 5, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Silver Springs Baptist Church

This year our focus is on North American Missionaries. We will be studying about Craig and Suzy Miles, who are serving along the Appalachian Trail, which starts in North Georgia and ends in Maine.

For more details, please contact kayla.wood@tds.net or any of the GA Leaders.

Lottie Moon Offering Goal: $4,500.00

Total: $4,370.05

Only $129.95 needed to meet the Silver Springs goal Let’s Go Over the Goal

Designated offerings for international missions will be received as long as the church gives.

Southern Baptists Response in Haiti How Southern Baptists can help in Haiti?

updated: January 18, 2010

We can pray

CompassionNet: @ imb.org/main/pray.

Twitter: To watch for latest updates from Haiti follow

@IMBconnecting. Please use #haitiprayer for your updates and prayers.

Blog: Join those adding their prayers to the IMB Prayer Director

blog.

We can give

Haiti Response Fund: 100 percent of your gift will be used for

meeting needs of earthquake victims in Haiti.

All funds received will be used according to our Tennessee Disaster

Relief Board adopted policy on designated Disaster Relief contribu-tions. Silver Springs members can give directly to Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief (tnbaptist.org) and follow links or through Silver Springs Baptist Church.

We can volunteer

E-mail: E-mail haitiresponse@imb.org. Indicate your name and

contact information, what skills you have, and when you are avail-able. Southern Baptists interested in donating supplies or offering other assistance also can send an e-mail to this address.

More information on the pastor’s bulletin board.

Soles4Souls shoe collection ends February 3.

Children’s Ministry Day February 20, 2010 - Join the Home Team - Silver Springs Baptist Church

The children will be engaged in missions and move into their communities to minister through missions action and witness. We anticipate that many lives will be impacted as children reach out in their communities with the love of Jesus. While this special day of ministry focuses on involving children in hands-on ministry in their communities, SSBC is encouraged to participate. Please participate in one or all of the following ways: 1. Pray - Ask God to bless this project so that it will glorify Him and

further His kingdom. Pray for the children and adults who will participate in the project. Pray for those to whom you will minister.

2. Volunteer - Contact Kayla Wood to learn of the opportunity and where you can get plugged in.

3. Donate - Cases of water, paper towels, and cleaning supplies will be collected and donated to Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County. A variety of gift cards, such as: iTunes, Kroger or Publix, Wal-Mart, bookstores or music stores, coffees, cocoas and tea, snacks, calendars, and hygiene items will be collected and donated to International Students of Cumberland University. Please bring your donations to Kayla Wood by February 19, 2010.

4. Celebrate - Let’s meet and network on the afternoon of February 20, 2010, at Fairview Baptist Church, 1660 Leeville Pike in Lebanon for the Wilson County Baptist Association Celebration of Children’s Ministry Day. This event is designed for you to come and go as you need to between 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. There will be light snacks for you to enjoy. You will want to network and see what resources you can benefit from to accomplish your goals and enhance your relationship with Jesus in 2010. There will be resources to show you how to provide options to add interest and excitement to your ministries for the glory of God’s kingdom and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Contact Kayla Wood at kayla.wood@tds.net or 615-804-2941 for more information.

Just a Note from Mrs. Joyce….

I hope this newsletter finds you and your family doing well. There has been so much sickness this past few weeks that I don’t know of many families who haven’t been affected with one sort of bug or another. Maybe February will show us some love and the hope of all of us getting well soon! February is the beginning of a year of several great family and children’s events being planned! My focus this year is leaning toward being able to focus on our family units, which will in turn be a good thing for our preschool and children’s ministry. Our homes are the most important place on earth and I believe the church has a great opportunity, and responsibility, to help families see and know that making Christ number one in our homes can, and will, make all the difference in the world in our home life. What better thing can we offer our children than for them to grow up in a loving, Christ-centered home?

In the new church directory that is being prepared (and on the large hallway bulletin board) you will find a calendar of events for preschoolers, children and their families. Please look at these events and try to make them a priority in your family schedule. My hope is that these will be great times of growing together and enjoying one another. It’s a great time to invite other families in your neighborhood, or at work, to be a part of a Christian fellowship. On Sunday, February 28 we’ll have a potluck Sunday Lunch for all families with preschoolers and children and the leaders who work with them at Silver Springs. Lunch will be at 12:15 in the fellowship hall.

Beginning Wednesday evening, March 3, I will be leading a parenting class at 6:30 for several weeks. This is open to any and all parents (no matter the age of your child or teen), grandparents, guardians, and leaders who work with children. When our little ones are born they don’t come with an owner’s manual, so it is helpful when we can get together and share with others who are, or were, in the same boat of rais ing children. No one person, or parenting book, has all the answers…but come join us as we look at ways to be the best parents we can be for the children God placed in our care.