ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL THANKSGIVING BREAK! I am sure you are all very excited to have a break before you have to hit the books hard for end of the semester finals. I do not envy final week for all of you college students. Definitely not a fun time! But it is true, it will be worth it in the end!
Yesterday was the monthly business meeting at FBC and there was lots up for discussion! One big thing this time of the year is the budget. We are very blessed as a church body with our resources (especially in this hard economy) but still need to be good stewards of our money. So the church body has been working hard on crunching the numbers, so to say! Also up for discussion at the meeting was a possibility of having a preschool at FBC. We have a great facility for it, we just need the right people to make it happen! Something you can definitely be praying for. Who knows maybe someday you'll be back in Cali and your kids will be attending an FBC pre-school :)
This week takes the staff to a retreat at Windemere. The staff take an annual retreat to discuss the upcoming year goals and plans. They will discuss personal goals as well as church wide goals. Some items up for discussion will be the Africa missions, Puerto Rico missions, a Contemporary Worship Service, and the Hispanic ministry. Please pray for the staff for the next few days as they will be uniting in prayer and vision for the church body.
On Wednesday all the area youth groups will come together to worship together. It is always a good thing when all God's children can come together and enjoy fellowship and community worship. Sometimes it seems as the lines between churches become a competition ground, when I really don't think we will care in heaven who went to FBC and who went elsewhere???
Some dates to put on your calendar that you might consider joining us in while you are home are the following:
Thanksgiving in our Community - Hosted by United Methodist Church November 21, 7pm. Come join everyone as we worship with a thankful heart as a community.
Basketball Tournament - November 28, 2pm Sponsored by the Hispanic Ministry but everyone is invited. Let the church know if you want to put a team together.
Ladies Christmas Tea - December 3rd, 6pm. $5 for the meal and get to enjoy an evening of fellowship. There will be a speaker and worship. And the theme is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Lots of good things to be involved in and allow you to be loved on by your church family! And as Thanksgiving approaches I have to ask... What are you thankful for??
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Week of 11-08
Hey Students - Sorry its been a couple weeks, I have had sick babies and busy schedules... But no worries I have not forgot about you!!! I think most of you have had a fall break and hopefully are all geared up for finals that are just around the corner! Can you believe fall semester will be coming to an end in less then a month and then you will get CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! If it wasn't for Christmas I would really dislike winter! And as a Christian we have so much more to celebrate then the rest of the world! The day our savior was born, a great reason for a celebration!
In FBC news - as always a lot going on and always trying to bring Glory to God! This last weekend was Disciple Now. Some of you came and participated in the weekend to be "Set Apart" and others I am sure can remember participating in a DNow in your youth years! It was a great weekend as always and one of my favorites. The weekend had a great theme with good challenges and also lots of laughs (especially the un-talent show)! Thank you for any of you that helped or were praying for this event.
We held a trunk or treat for Halloween at the church for the children of the community and had a great turn out. Were out of candy after the first hour! We passed out salvation cards and hopefully planted some good seeds!
Coming up with the Christmas season is the preparation for the Christmas Musical. If you are home on the weekends and want to participate I know Tim would love to have some extra beautiful voices!
Next weekend we are throwing a baby shower for Stephanie Ward the new youth minister's wife who is due in February. I would love for any of you girls (sorry boys) to come to the shower Saturday at 10am. She is having a boy and is always in need of diapers :) It will be a great time to get to know her and her family.
Always good stuff going on at FBC and so great to be in a church where God is moving! As Thanksgiving is approaching try and think of reasons why YOU are Thankful! And if your feeling nice post them :) I am thankful for a friendship with all of you and seeing you continue to grow in the Love of the Lord!!!
Love Give Grow
Dawn
In FBC news - as always a lot going on and always trying to bring Glory to God! This last weekend was Disciple Now. Some of you came and participated in the weekend to be "Set Apart" and others I am sure can remember participating in a DNow in your youth years! It was a great weekend as always and one of my favorites. The weekend had a great theme with good challenges and also lots of laughs (especially the un-talent show)! Thank you for any of you that helped or were praying for this event.
We held a trunk or treat for Halloween at the church for the children of the community and had a great turn out. Were out of candy after the first hour! We passed out salvation cards and hopefully planted some good seeds!
Coming up with the Christmas season is the preparation for the Christmas Musical. If you are home on the weekends and want to participate I know Tim would love to have some extra beautiful voices!
Next weekend we are throwing a baby shower for Stephanie Ward the new youth minister's wife who is due in February. I would love for any of you girls (sorry boys) to come to the shower Saturday at 10am. She is having a boy and is always in need of diapers :) It will be a great time to get to know her and her family.
Always good stuff going on at FBC and so great to be in a church where God is moving! As Thanksgiving is approaching try and think of reasons why YOU are Thankful! And if your feeling nice post them :) I am thankful for a friendship with all of you and seeing you continue to grow in the Love of the Lord!!!
Love Give Grow
Dawn
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