OUR PURPOSE… We are called to be a Fellowship of Encouragement in our community.

OUR VISION… With God’s power, we will share hope to our community through encouragement, evangelism, and empowerment.

Who Are You Following?

When Fred Phillips, retired public-safety director and police chief of Johnson City, Tenn., was a regular police officer, he and his partner pulled over an unlicensed motorist. They asked the man to follow them to the police station, but while enroute, they spotted a North Carolina vehicle whose license plate and driver matched the description in an all-points bulletin. The officers took off in a high-speed chase, and finally stopped the wanted man's car. Minutes later, as the felon was being arrested, the unlicensed motorist drove up. "If y’all will just tell me how to get to the station, I'll wait for you there," he said. "I'm having a heck of a time keeping up with you." Who are you following these days? If you are not careful, you will get left behind. If God is first on your list, you will have no trouble. He will never leave you behind - Proverbs 3:6.

Press On, J. Todd Horton

Volunteers Needed!

August 9th

Kershaw County School District Staff/Teacher

Appreciation Lunch at Lugoff-Elgin High School

Five to six people are needed at 8:00 am to setup

for the lunch. Also needed—3 pound cakes (no icing).

Please contact Vada Arant if you are willing to help with

either of these needs— 438-3833.

WORSHIP ATENDANCE

July 3 207 July 10 211 July 17 195

Congratulations!

Don & Sonia Buchanan are proud to announce the birth

of their daughter,

McKenna Lee Buchanan She was born July 13, 2016,

weighed 6 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Mrs. Johnnie Buchanan &

the late Don Buchanan and Chuck & Linda Neisler.

Stewardship Review (thru 7/17/16)

Needed to meet budget $7,657.31/wk Year to date needed $211,285.21 Year to date received $219,655.71

BUILDING FUND PAYMENT $7,225.43

JULY OFFERINGS $3,340

JUST AS I AM…

Recently, my parents reminded me of a phrase my grandmother, a.k.a. Mammaw, would say when her vertigo was “acting up”. If her vertigo had the room spinning, she would say she was “fool in the head”. When my parents repeated that familiar phrase, I was immediately taken back to those days in my grandmother’s den and I could so vividly hear her say, “fool in the head”. It was such a simple phrase to explain the dizziness she felt. Whatever the medical explanation of vertigo may be, to Mammaw it was, “fool in the head”. One of my favorite Bible verses is I Corinthians 3:19, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” As I have continued to live out my faith through the years, it is so apparent that the world’s ways, the world’s methods, and the world’s precepts are so opposite of God. Give/Receive. Die/Live. Empty/Fill. Weak/Strong. All of my human instincts to hoard my belongings, to compartmentalize my life, to only do what is necessary, to be prideful, and the list goes on are examples of the wisdom of this world. However, God says it is foolish to chase these things and to embrace them. So, maybe my Mammaw’s phrase, “fool in the head” was not too far

off from His base. Shana Herndon

Tracy’s Camp Retreat August 5

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(for those competed grades 5 and grades 6) Spots Still Available—$10 deposit due!

Preschool & Children’s Choir

Sundays at 4:30

Begins August 21

Preschool choir meets in the youth room and children’s choir meets in the adult choir room.

We are preparing for the Christmas children’s musical, “The Great Christmas Giveaway”. You don’t want to miss this super fun and worshipful experience for your children.

Children’s & Youth Bible Drill Wednesdays at 6:15-6:45

Starts August 24th (meets in the 5th/6th grade Sunday School room)

If you remember participating in Bible drill and you like would to help in this most

worthy endeavor, please contact Shana Herndon- shanamherndon@gmail.com or

803-391-9811 to see how you may be blessed in this ministry.

ENERGIZING,

EMPOWERING, & ENCOURAGING

August 7at 6:00pm (Springvale) AWANA Leaders Training for New Year If you are involved with AWANA in any

way, you are encouraged to attend!

Other training opportunities for leaders will be conveyed through email by

Tiffany or Shana.

AWANA “Kick-Off Night” Sunday, August 21

5:30-7pm (Wear mismatched boots)

Dinner Provided: Chicken Sandwiches

Come early to register!

August 28—“Ninja Warrior Night” Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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CAPP approved

volunteers always welcome!!!

If you are interested in helping in anyway with AWANA, please see Shana Herndon,

Tiffany Rabon, or Krystal Freezon. We look forward to kicking off another

great year in AWANA!

“A Night of Gaither Music”

Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:00 pm

Refreshments following the service.

Looking forward to seeing you here! Invite Others!

We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other -even more as we see the day of the Lord coming….Hebrews 10:25

05-06 Tracy’s Camp Retreat 07 AWANA Training 6pm 07 Deacons’ Mtg. 6:45 10 Church Conference 11 Associational WMU Fall Training Meeting 6:30—8:30 pm (F. Hall) 14 Night of Gaither Music 17 Wed. Suppers Resume 21 Deacon Elections 21 Children’s Choir Starts 21 AWANA Kick-off 24 Bible Drill Begins

WEDNESDAY SUPPERS Resume August 17

Dessert Teams... Please contact Marilyn McMullen as soon as

possible if you would be willing to make dessert for our Wednesday meals. If you are not able to remain

on the dessert team, please contact Marilyn as well.

Volunteers willing to help in anyway with Wednesday

meals—always appreciated! Contact Us! Thank You!

Marilyn McMullen

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Church Office 803.438.1505 Email: springvalebaptist@att.net

Website: www.springvalebaptist.com

J. Todd Horton, Pastor—408-3304 Blake Martin, Assoc Pr of Student Min—408-8486 Shana Herndon, Dir of Children’s Min—391-9811

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NEWS FROM GOD’S SQUAD PUPPETEERS

As I sit here thinking about what to put into this newsletter, I am in awe of what God is doing with this ministry. Though we may be few, God is providing opportunities and blessings in ways I could NEVER imagine. Here are just a few:

Donations of suitcases; people willing to create puppets and stage; donations of puppets and puppet accessories; puppets participating in VBS; puppets traveling to Lynch KY; puppets participating in Gaither Night; puppets participating in the Children’s Christmas Musical

I am always amazed by provisions. There were so many apprehensions and fears in my heart when I felt His call to do this, but He reminds me daily that as long as I am following HIM faithfully, HE will ALWAYS provide. Each time we practice or handle the puppets, my heart is filled with overwhelming

JOY because I know this is HIS will. Kristie Branham

A Note from Lydia’s...

SEEKING YOUR PARTICIPATION!

INDOOR YARD SALE/BAZAAR

September 17—8am-1pm (Money will go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering)

We will soon be accepting your donations of household items, jewelry, toys, handmade crafts, and paintings (please price paintings).

Please...No clothing, shoes, belts, etc. Get your donations to Fellowship Hall: September 12-16

(After the sale, remaining items will be donated.)

We would also like to have a bake sale! Anyone interested in taking charge of this, please let us know.

We’re getting excited about this project! Please keep us in your prayers—pray for the success of the sale! We hope to see you there!

LEARN TO SEW

Lydia's is planning to start sewing classes on August 9th and will meet on Tuesdays from

6:00-7:30 pm. Pam Horton will be the instructor. If you are interested, please sign up on the sheet in the front foyer. We ask that you

be high school age or older.

We have sewing machines and sergers available, but you are welcome to bring your own.