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ESSENGERVolume 60, Number 46 December 4, 2014 Mobile, Alabama

IN OUR PRAYERSSYMPATHY TO: David (Karen) Ellis in the death of his mother, Betty Ann Moorehead Ellis, on November 27.

Join Us ForThe 29th Presentation of

This IsChristmas

Featuring

the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, Young Musicians and Living MasterpiecesSaturday, December 13, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. • Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. (See ticket information on back of Messenger)

As we close the Week of Prayer this Sunday, we will welcome International Missionaries as our guest speakers during our worship service.

2014 Lottie Moon Christmas OfferingSmall gifts; big impact!

Every dollar donated to the offering goes directly to help fund our missionaries who share the love of Jesus all over the world. By giving to the offering, each of us plays a key role in the work God is doing to expand His kingdom.The 2014 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®

goal is $175 million; our church goal is $40 thousand.

$40,000

Welcome, Sunday, December 7

This Is ChristmasParking attendants needed

for This Is Christmas.If you can help, please contact

Chipper Mathis at 344-9363 or call the church office at 342-5320.

Sounds of Christmas

Children’s ChoirsDecember 3

Preschool Choirs (K4 and K5) sing in Dining Hall at 6:00 p.m.

December 10 Three year olds host parents for

Christmas Music Time at 5:45 p.m.

First and Second Grade Choirs sing in Dining Hall at 6:15 p.m.

December 13-14 Young Musicians sing in

This Is Christmas

December 14 First and Second Grade Choirs

sing in Worship

December 17 Grades 1-6 share Christmas music at Atria Senior Living at 5:30 p.m.

ReasonHOPE

Join us for our new sermon series beginning Sunday, November 30 at 10:45 a.m.

for

Why Not Experience Christmas? We get busy around Christmas. Too busy.

It’s soon over, and we’re left empty and even a little sad.

Why not experience Christmas? Why not find inspiration in the truths that give lasting hope? In the midst of the season’s busyness, why not make time for church?

Join us each Sunday in Advent for “Reasons for Hope” – a series of messages based on the first chapter of John’s gospel.

Angel Tree MinistryGreetings in the name of Christ,

As Christmas approaches, we are preparing for the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Ministry. Spring Hill Baptist Church has been involved with this ministry since 1995 and your commitment has enabled this ministry to successfully cover all these children every year. This ministry specifically serves children who have been touched by crime and poverty.

The gifts are delivered to the homes of these children, making this program especially personal. Along with the wrapped gift, the gospel message is presented through age specific books. Please help us show Christ’s love by participating in this ministry. There are a variety of ways one can participate:

1. A participant may choose a child’s form, purchase a new gift (approx. $25), wrap the gift, attach the form and bring it to the Activity Center no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Gifts will be sorted into their respective families then delivered Saturday, December 13.

2. A volunteer may choose to donate cash or check (approx, $20 per child) and we will purchase, wrap and deliver the gift to the child’s home before Christmas. Checks can be made out to: Angel Tree.

3. On Thursday & Friday (December 11 & 12) we will be preparing the gifts for delivery in the Activity Center starting at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in helping please come join us.

4. On Saturday, December 13, 2014 we will deliver these gifts to the homes of the children. Anyone wanting to help deliver these gifts please give John a call at (251) 680-4613 for more information.

Forms are available in the Sunday School Departments and the Education Office. If you would like for us to answer any questions, please call us at (251) 937-1361 home, or (251) 680-4613 (John’s) cell.

The overall goal of this program is to allow the Love of Christ to touch those children that have been touched by crime. Please join us in prayer that the Lord will allow this program to once again serve all these children with the faith, love and hope that only Christ can give.

In Christ’s Service

Every good and perfect gift is from above...

James 1:17

SHBC WEEKLY CALENDARSunday, December 7 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. .......................... TIC Choir Rehearsal

Monday, December 8 4:30 p.m. ............. Upward Basketball Practices 7:00 p.m. ........................................... Reflection

Tuesday, December 9 9:30 a.m. ................Prayer Shawl Ministry (AC) 4:30 p.m. ............. Upward Basketball Practices 7:00 p.m. ..........................Orchestra Rehearsal

Wednesday, December 10 9:00 a.m. ........................... Doll Workshop (AC) 10:00 a.m. ....................Angel Tree Ministry (AC) 9:15 a.m. ....................Chancel Bells Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. ................LOV Girls Bible Study (AC) 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, December 11 10:00 a.m.. ...................Angel Tree Ministry (AC) 4:30 p.m. ............. Upward Basketball Practices 7:00 p.m. .......................... Final TIC Rehearsal

Friday, December 12 10:00 a.m. ...................Angel Tree Ministry (AC) 4:30 p.m. ............. Upward Basketball Practices

Saturday, December 13 8:00 a.m. ........ Upward Basketball Games (AC) 10:00 a.m. ....................Angel Tree Ministry (AC) 4:00 p.m. ............................... This Is Christmas 7:00 p.m. ............................... This Is Christmas

Sunday, December 14 4:00 p.m. ............................... This Is Christmas

Adults ....................................314Young Adults ...........................57Youth ......................................51Preteen .....................................9Children ..................................34Preschool ................................47Sub-total ...............................512OFF CAMPUS CLASSES Gordon Oaks ..........................11GRAND TOTAL ....................523

Sunday School Attendance at SHBC on November 30, 2014

STEWARDSHIP November 30, 2014

Budget Receipts ...............34,927.50Restricted Giving ................. 815.00Total ............................... 35,742.50Needs to Date ..............3,238,880.00Given to Date ...............3,103,039.43

SAVE THE DATE!

Parent SummitJanuary 17-18, 2015

More details to come.

Activities Ministry 342-5375www.shbc.cc

Registration

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Mommy and Me Aerobics Class!

6 Weeks, Mondays @ 10:15 a.m. Just $35 for all 6 sessions!

Starting January 6, 2015For Moms with kids

6 months to 4 yrs of age.

For more information, please contact Amanda McBride at 342-5375.

Give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and spread Christmas Joy to fellow Sunday school and church members by bringing your Christmas cards by the Bethlehem Post Office. Located in the Activity Center, it will be open November 30 – December 31. Save on postage by paying 25 cents a card. When you drop off your cards don’t forget to check your box. Contact Amanda McBride for more information, 342-5375.

Fellowship at the Activities Center

Tuesday, December 9 from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. in the lobby

Guest Musician, Ryan McBride

Music, Coffee & ughnuts!D

We will be having a “white elephant gift giving time.” We ask those who would like to participate to keep the gifts between $15 & $25.

WIFFLE

Spring Hill Baptist Church

Activity Center February 8th

3pm

Pick Up Registration Forms in Sunday School or Activity Center

Registration Deadline January 30th

Get your teams together now! Registration forms for the Chili Cook-Off & Wiffle Ball Tournament

are also available online at www.shbc.ccFor more information call Amanda McBride at 342-5375

The ChurCh STaff

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 Erica Holloway ......Minister to Children & Families

Activities Center 342-5375 Travis Moore .......................... Minister of Activities Ben Purvis ............................. Minister to Students

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 December 7, 2014

Preschool A: Ryan & Amanda McBridePreschool B: Kristen Blackerby, Kitty Moore,

Doug & Shannon BridgesPreschool C: Robby & Karen Bouler

One LordOne Purpose

74% of 2015 Budget

2015 Budget ................ $3,603,280

Pledged as of November 30 ........... $2,659,330

2015 Budget There’s still time

to pledge!

•In Sunday School •In Worship •On Wednesday Nights •Weekdays in the Church Office •Through the mail

or pledge online at www.shbc.cc

Pledge cards may be returned:

TIC Ticket Office:The Ticket Office will be open

December 4-5 and 8-12, 2014

Ticket Office hours: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Location for tickets: Spring Hill Baptist Education OfficePhone: 251-652-1037

Spring Hill Baptist Church Members:Tickets will also be available

at the Ticket Booth in the Welcome Center on Sunday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. until

10:45 a.m., and also 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.;

and in the Dining Hall Foyer Wednesday, December 10

from 5:45 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Join Us ForThe 29th Presentation of

This IsChristmas

Year End ContributionsThe IRS requires us to have a deadline of December 31, 2014 for accepting contributions to the church. You may

bring your contributions to the office prior to noon on Wednesday, December 31. If you mail your contributions,

be sure it is post marked on or before December 31 for proper credit in 2014. All offerings received by

December 31 will be posted for the 2014 year.