Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day from the Springs Church Family.   
We’ve had lots of rain, which we needed. Everything is so green and pretty. Thank God for the rain. I’ve seen a couple of my hummingbirds at their feeders. I am sure more will come.
We wish A. J. a speedy recovery. Sis. A was home with him on Sunday.
Speaking of Sunday we had a joyful time in the Lord. Dr. Kathy Hubbard had the church on fire for Jesus. She brought a powerful message from the book of Matthew 16: 13, “What are we working with?” Minister Kathy you really blessed my soul on Sunday.   
Our pastor and First Lady were on a mini-vacation. It was good to hear from them on Sunday evening.
Yours truly is doing better still under the doctor’s care. I had to let you all hear from me. Sister A will keep you up by writing the happenings next week.
Continue to keep all the sick, shut-ins, and bereaved in your prayers.
Thought to Remember: “Be of good courage.”

Printed in the May 9, 2013 edition.

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Sunday is a few hours away...

I often stop at this time of the week and ask “am I really prepared to meet God in worship?”  As a worship leader that question can go in many directions: “is all the music in place?” “am I ready to lead?”  I often only think about my role, what I am going to do or have to do in worship.  And, I am wrong for that.

Keep an eye on your pets
Dennis and Julie Godbee and “Dink” and Sandra Dominy went to Pigeon Forge for a few days last week.   
Scott and Jennifer Doran went to Pensacola Beach, Florida to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Congratulations!   
Jo Ann Bryant has been in a rehab place in Athens. Plans are for her to come home this week.
Buckhead Baptist had their monthly fellowship supper Monday night.   
George and Laura Lohr and Chuck and Miriam Foster went to Beacon Heights to the wedding of Amanda Thompson and Derrick Mealor on Saturday.   
Carol Hilsman is in the hospital in Athens.
The AWANA at Buckhead Baptist Church is completing the year. They will have pizza soon.
Don’t forget the upcoming wrestling at the Buckhead Fire Station. Door open at 5 p.m. and wrestling begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children. One dollar goes to the fire department from each ticket. Fill the house Saturday! Have some fun!   
There have been a great number of dogs missing as listed in the Morgan County Citizen. Last week there were eight dogs missing in Putnam County. A few weeks ago four bulldog puppies went missing one night from a house at Mansfield. Then the next day the mother was missing. Others in that area were gone. It seems to be a very widespread happening.