~ From My Heart to Yours~ Y OUR WOW N EWS May 31, 2014 Volume 16, Issue 5 Spring Hill Church of Christ, 2021 Brell Drive, Middletown, OH 45042 www.springhillchurch.com [email protected] 513.423.8240 Abby Forkner ~ Monroe High School Wes Diver ~ Madison High School Chance Sorrell~ Middletown High School Kalen Dowdy ~ Edgewood High School Kayla Viel ~ Edgewood High School Abby West ~ Edgewood High School Courtney Whitehead~ Ohio Connections Academy Congratulations to our 2014 Graduates Shimar Ivery ~ Franklin University Stanton Garrett ~ Indiania University Your Wow News Page 2 WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY! We are very excited to report that since our last Wow Newsletter in April, eight more people have become members of our church family here at the Spring Hill Church of Christ. We want to say a very special welcome to Wilson Caldwell (baptized April 20), Kole Love (baptized May 4), Sylvia Love (transferred May 4), Vickie Grewe (transferred May 11), Zack Orick (baptized May 18), Casey Hartle (baptized May 18), Scott Shie (baptized May 19), and Nathan Walters (baptized May 25). Please keep these new brothers and sisters in your prayers. We look forward to having them join us in serving Christ together here in our community. . TUESDAY SCHOOL’S RECORD GRADUATION! On Sunday night, May 18, a new record was set for our Tuesday School program here at Spring Hill. Sixty-eight children “graduated” with three hundred and forty-eight in attendance for the event! We congratulate all of the kids and we say a special thank you to the 20+ adult teachers and workers who made all of this possible. The upcoming new school year will begin on September 9 and the Open House will be on August 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact our church office or speak to Kristin Haskins, our Tuesday School director. You can also find more information and register your child online at www.tuesdayschool.com. Your WOW News Page 3 Vacation Bible School July 14 - 18 OWLS GREAT NIGHT OF BRATS & BUNCO! Over 30 Spring Hill seniors gathered for a night of Brats and Bunco Tuesday, May 13. After a delicious meal enjoyed by all, the Bunco Battle began, and the PRIZE PIG went to Barb Lintner who is “privileged” to keep it until the next Bunco Night in the future. Many rolls of paper towels were collected for Abilities First, the OWLS’ (Older, Wiser, Loving Seniors) project for the past few years. The next meeting of the OWLS will be June 10 at which time VITAL SIGNS, a signing choir from Dayton, will be our special guests. And then July 8 we’ll be going to a Dayton Dragons’ baseball game. There are only thirty-five tickets available for the night of entertainment and fun. Contact Marc and Barb Lintner if you are interested in attending. LADIES’ SPRING RETREAT REPORT Elena Crase, Donna Duncan, Sylvia Love, Nell Stacy, Margaret Miller, Linda Horne, Debbie Schrote, Rebekah Schrote, Jerri Burt, Barb Lintner and Lana Poe represented Spring Hill at the 49th annual Ladies’ Spring Retreat at Butler Springs Camp May 16th and 17th. Julie Garriss of Joplin, MO, the main speaker, was a “hit” with the women in attendance as she is wherever she speaks. Over $1,000 was raised for the Navajo Indiana Mission in 1 the retreat, an entertaining THE PRICE IS RIGHT game was held in which both Barb Lintner Winslow, AZ. During and Nell Stacy were called “come on down” to participate. Both won awards. In fact, Nell Stacy was the winner of the First Prize which consisted of a beautiful Porsche, though it was Match Box size L, free registration to next year’s retreat and a Butler Springs’ T-shirt. All of the women reported that they enjoyed an uplifting weekend and a great time of fellowship with other area women. (Comment by Bob Stacy: I understand that sleep was at a premium due to the rather loud snoring of some of the women. To learn their names, you’ll have to ask one of those who did not snore! Snorers seldom will admit it.) Your Wow News Page 2 Senior Minister, Steve Reeves God continues to move and work in us and through us. We are so very thankful and praise Him for the decisions that are being made. We lift up those who have been baptized into Christ: Wilson Caldwell, Kole Love, Zach Orick, Scott Shie, Casey Hartell, Nathan Walters and Sydnei Schrote! As well as those who have placed their membership in with our family: Vikki Grewe and Sylvia Love. Encourage these new brothers and sisters, lifting them up in prayer and helping them feel connected at Spring Hill! As you all know, we continue our journey through The Story – though we have had to take a few breaks for the various holidays. But so far it has been an incredible experience as we continue to see God’s Story unfold throughout history. At the same time we are seeing God’s Story continue to unfold in our lives and in the life of our church. Spring Hill Church of Christ 2021 Brell Drive Middletown, OH 45042 Phone: 513.423.8240 Fax: 513.423.3039 E-Mail: [email protected] “A Family That Cares For You” Return Service Requested I’ve had so many tell me how much they are growing in their understanding of God’s Word while others are making such life-changing decisions! And it’s not too late to join in! Get your copy and begin today…or if you’ve fallen behind on your readings –fear not! It doesn’t take a whole lot to catch up. I cannot stress the value of this opportunity to get a greater understanding of the Bible as a whole. Through the study of His Word, the Spirit helps to “renew” our thinking. God first works in us so that we will work in others. We thank God for all of our graduates and their many accomplishments! We have been so blessed over the years to have such outstanding young people! We want to be lifting them up in prayer as they begin this new transition in their lives (See Our Teens Need Prayer printable click here), asking God to guide them so that they might grow wherever they are planted. We the people, make up “the church.” That’s why it is so vital that, as His people, we come together to worship each Sunday. The early Christians were devoted to meeting together like this. It is not only essential for our own growth, but also for the building up the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:15). Each one of us has a vital role to play in God’s work at Spring Hill. What’s yours? And I continually remember all of you in my prayers. I thank God for such an amazing church family! - - Steve
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