Honoring and glorifying God through dynamic worship.

Equipping disciples to grow spiritually, so that we may share our faith in Jesus Christ and serve others out of our God-giftedness perpetuating the cycle of grace.

Ministering to the needs, hurts and joys of all people within and beyond our church fellowship.

Church Staff

SSSUNDAYSUNDAYSUNDAYS ——— 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service

WWWEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYS ——— 5:15 pm Supper — Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm Sticky Kids (K-5th Grade) — Children’s Sanctuary Youth Bible Study (6th-12th) — Youth Bldg. Prayer Gathering — Fellowship Hall 6:15 pm Adult Bible Study — Fellowship Hall Choir Practice — Choir Room

CCCHURCHHURCHHURCH EEEVENTSVENTSVENTS INININ DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER ———

HHHAPPYAPPYAPPY HHHEARTSEARTSEARTS CCCHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMAS MMMEALEALEAL ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 333 DDDEACONSEACONSEACONS’ M’ M’ MEETINGEETINGEETING ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 666 AAADULTDULTDULT SSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY SSSCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL CCCHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMAS PPPARTYARTYARTY ——— DDDECECEC. 6. 6. 6 CCCHILDRENHILDRENHILDREN’’’SSS MMMOVIEOVIEOVIE NNNIGHTIGHTIGHT ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 12 12 12 CCCHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMAS MMMAKESAKESAKES EEEVERYTHINGVERYTHINGVERYTHING NNNEWEWEW ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 13 13 13 PPPINNINGINNINGINNING WWWITHITHITH AAA PPPURPOSEURPOSEURPOSE ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 15 15 15 CCCANDLELIGHTANDLELIGHTANDLELIGHT CCCHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMAS EEEVEVEVE, L, L, LORDORDORD’’’SSS SSSUPPERUPPERUPPER ——— DDDECECEC. 24. 24. 24 JJJOINTOINTOINT SSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY SSSCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL ——— DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER 27 27 27

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LifeSprings

Pastor……..…………….... ...Rev. Charlie Dale Worship Pastor…..…….....Rev. Jeremy Brown Administrative Assistant…....….Anthony Wade Financial Assistant……..……..…......Jim Farris Church Pianist……………......Cindy Woodham

The Mission of Our Lord’s Church at Indian Springs First Baptist is...

LifeSprings is published monthly, by Indian Springs First Baptist Church, Indian Springs Village, AL.

LifeSprings is designed and edited by Anthony Wade.

Vol. 1 Issue 7

Indian Springs First Baptist Church — 3375 Cahaba Valley Rd. — Indian Springs Village, Alabama 35124 (205) 988-3662

HHHISISIS WWWORDORDORD INININ MMMYYY HHHEARTEARTEART ——— IIISAIAHSAIAHSAIAH 9:6 9:6 9:6 (ESV)(ESV)(ESV)

F or to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government

shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful

Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

When Paul wrote those words there were almost no Christians in government, and yet the government’s role is still to provide justice and protection.

5. Christ saves even the worst of sinners. — (1 Timothy 1:14-15)

As recipients of God’s grace, we should never write off any person or group of people.

6. The Church has a great commission from Christ to make disciples of all nations. — (Matthew 28:18-20)

Even if we’re at war, we’re to remember that our higher calling as Christians is to win that nation to Christ.

7. God’s people are commanded to love enemies and immigrants.

The Bible does not support total pacifism, but even if we must be at war, we must love our enemies. We cannot allow patriotism or support for a war to cloud our hearts with hatred (Matthew 5:43-45).

The same holds true for immigrants. Nations have the right to protect their borders and regulate immigration, but support for such policies do not give Christians the right to disobey the commandments to extend love and support to the foreigners who live around you (Deuteronomy 10:18-19; 14:29;24:14-22).

slamic terrorism and immigration are legitimate national security concerns,

but for many American Christians, these fears are bringing out un-Christlike attitudes toward foreigners. Here are seven Biblical principles to help us think with a Christian world view about protecting our nation and showing compassion.

1. All people are made in God’s image and should therefore be treated with respect. — (Genesis 1:26-27)

If we forget this, we will find ourselves justifying our own heinous actions in service to our warped sense of justice.

2. Evil is real, and it dwells in the heart of every person. — (Genesis 3-11; Romans 3:23)

If we forget this, we won’t have courage to fight evil.

3. God gives grace to all people so that humans not fall into worse injustice and chaos. — (1 Timothy 2:1-4; Matthew 5:45)

God bestows certain blessings on all people, even the ones whom he knows will never repent. This is called “common grace”. He wants what’s best for people and societies.

4. God has ordained that governments protect their citizens, through the use of force, if necessary. — (Romans 13:3-4)

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DDECEMBERECEMBER 20152015

By Bro. Charlie Dale

DDDECEMBERECEMBERECEMBER CCCHURCHHURCHHURCH HHHAPPENINGSAPPENINGSAPPENINGS

Seven Biblical principles

“For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Matt. 2:2 (NASB)

Enemies and immigrants

Dec. 6 — Jamie Anderson

— Donna Swofford

Dec. 13 — Brittany Bertram

— Joe Feese

— Rita McGuire

Dec. 20 — Angela McGuire

— Paul McGuire

— Caroline Hayes

Dec. 27 — Stacey White

— Chuck White

Jan. 3 — Jamie Anderson

— Donna Swofford Counting Responsibilities: Counting Responsibilities: Counting Responsibilities:

Dec. 7 — JoAnne Marsch Dec. 14 — Ann Watkins Dec. 21 — Mary Amoroso Dec. 28 — Glynda Atkins Jan. 4 — Barbara Carpenter

(9:00 am Mondays, except holidays) (9:00 am Mondays, except holidays) (9:00 am Mondays, except holidays)

Deacon of the Week: Deacon of the Week: Deacon of the Week:

Dec. 6 — Micah Cunningham

Dec. 13 — Chuck White

Dec. 20 — Lee James

Dec. 27 — Paul McGuire

Jan. 3 — David Amoroso

Extended Session: Extended Session: Extended Session:

For November $23,929

Offerings Rec. YTD $ 231,969

2015 Budget YTD $ 253,627 General Fund Balance

End of November $ 28,153

Balance Goal $ 29,178 (1.5 month’s budget) “Almost there!”

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12-07-15 Balance $ 11,290

Community Community Community Thanksgiving UpdateThanksgiving UpdateThanksgiving Update

Area churches Area churches Area churches

participating in the participating in the participating in the Community Community Community

Thanksgiving Service Thanksgiving Service Thanksgiving Service gave a total of $1,066.45 gave a total of $1,066.45 gave a total of $1,066.45 to benefit Oak Mountain to benefit Oak Mountain to benefit Oak Mountain

Missions. Missions. Missions. Your generosity will Your generosity will Your generosity will

mean so much to mean so much to mean so much to families who are having families who are having families who are having financial difficulties, and financial difficulties, and financial difficulties, and come to OMM for help come to OMM for help come to OMM for help

during this during this during this Christmas season.Christmas season.Christmas season.

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appy Hearts gathered December 3 at the Golden Corral for a “Celebration of Christmas.” About 28

people attended, with two first-time attendees. Bro. Jeremy Brown, ISFBC Worship Pastor, opened with a prayer of concern for everyone and a blessing for the meal. Great food, fellowship and Christmas carols filled the celebration. Bro. Charlie Dale, ISFBC Pastor, led the closing prayer. Everyone concluded by singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

A hike that rocks!A hike that rocks!A hike that rocks!

Church Goal: $ 3,100Church Goal: $ 3,100Church Goal: $ 3,100

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scheduled for

December 27.

Joint Sunday School

R ick Edge, (above), along with, (not pictured) Owen Atkins, Glynda Atkins and Jamie Anderson, worked

to decorate the sanctuary for the Christmas season. Thank you all for a great job!

Photo by Owen Atkins

outh enjoyed hiking at Peavine Falls at Oak Mountain State Park on Nov. 19.

Stopping to view a waterfall cascading down a huge rock are, from left, Michaela Dale, Erin Carlee, Moriah Dale and Melody Cavinder. From left on the back row are, Bro. Charlie Dale and Nathan Bear.

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