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Dear Friends,
Here we GROW again! Please join me in congratulating our 2012 Confirmation Class!
Kasadee Brewer* Neal Mars lll*
Rafael Buenaventura* Brittany McCutchen*
David Butler* Brett McGee*
Katie Deierlein* Jake McGee*
Noah Duncan* Matthew McMullen*
Jurian Edelenbos* Jake Snider*
Michael Tremaine* Kate Gordon*
Colin Hogan* Aerial Ward*
Jarrod Leeds* Jacob Weldon*
Taya Etters
*denotes New Member of FIPC
This brings our membership up to 384.
Wow! What an amazing weekend. Nineteen of our youth participated in the Confirmation Retreat Weekend at the Old Farm. They finished all the requirements for confirmation and prepared for their final exam. On Sunday, they went before the elders and passed with flying colors!
Last Sunday we also baptized seven people.
Noah Duncan Gavin Mack
Neal Mars lll Caleb McCutchen Matthew McMullen Lilianna Rivera
Zachary Schilling
Fleming Island High School Baccalaureate was at our church last Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Over 200 people attended a worship service that the Senior Class of 2012 officers planned themselves. Mr. Sam Ward, principal of FIHS, gave the greeting and opening remarks, while Mr. Poole, a FIHS teacher, gave the keynote address. Our own Mike Horst was invited to give the message. (Mike did a GREAT job.) I had the honor of closing the service out with a blessing and benediction. A special thanks to our hospitality ministry who provided an awesome reception after the service and to our Elders and staff who helped greet people and clean up afterwards.
This Sunday is our annual youth lead worship service. It is always an awesome event. It is also Pentecost Sunday. This is the time where we remember the Holy Spirit filling the disciples and the start of the first Church. Traditionally we wear red to remember this awesome act of God.
God is GOOD! ALL the time!
Your pastor and friend...
P.S. We are looking for someone who wants to help out in the office organizing our library of books. If you are interested please email Sara @ saradryden@myfipc.org.
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CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
WOMEN'S EVENING BIBLE STUDY
"What Happens When Women Say Yes to God"
by Lysa TerKeurst MEETS on the 2ND & 4TH MONDAYS starting June 11 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Classroom 2 Call or email Ann Roos @ 904-887-2265 / nnroosa@yahoo.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Youth and Children Summer Dates 
May 27 Youth lead Sunday
May 27 Children Communion Class 11:30
May 30 ChristLife Palm Awards
June 3 Graduation Recognition
June 6 End of School Party 5th-12th graders
June 18-22 FIPC Compassion in Action Mission Week
June 24 -28 K Camp
July 16-20 Vacation Bible School
ChristLife Palm Awards!
Youth Awards Night
Wednesday, May 30th
YOUTH SHOULD PARK AT THE EAGLE HARBOR GOLF CLUB AT 6PM
LIMO RIDE TO THE CHURCH FROM EAGLE HARBOR GOLF CLUB
Semi-Formal Event - Dinner Included!
 2012
Summer Mission Camp!
June 18-22
Details:
- For Grades 5th - 12th, and Graduated Seniors
- Grade Level for the 2012-2013 school year
- Although meeting at the same time, each grade level (Sr. High, Jr. High, and ROCK will be working in different areas).
- Cost--$105.00 (non-refundable/non-transferable)
- We will be helping out with local mission organizations, Heart for Homeless of Clay County, Clay County Food Pantry, and Seamark Ranch.
- Students will receive a life changing and rewarding experience
- Camp starts on Monday, June 18th from 9am-2pm
- Lunch Provided every day
- Thursday Fun Day Activity!
- 5th &6th graders -ADVENTURE LANDING/WATERPARK
- Friday Fun Day Activity!
- Youth (Jr and Sr High)--ADVENTURE LANDING/WATERPARK
Don't miss out! Register Online Today!
END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR BASH! Wednesday, June 6th
11am-4pm
Sr. High (11am - 1pm)
ROCK (12:30 - 2:30pm)
Jr. High (1:30-3:30pm)
WATER SLIDE, SLIP N' SLIDE, AND FREE FOOD (from Moe's!) Invite a friend and end the school year right!
GRADUATION RECOGNITION SUNDAY
June 3rd at 10am during worship
Parents of seniors should send Mike digital copies of their graduate's baby picture, senior picture, and 2-3 fun pictures for the slide show.
Pictures are due by Thursday, May 31!
The graduates will be recognized in front of the congregation, and will be given the opportunity to thank their parents! FIPC will give them a gift as a token of our appreciation and support.
Ask Mike for more details! mikehorst@myfipc.org
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
The Rock (5th & 6th Graders)
Meets this Wednesday from 5:30 pm - 7 pm in the ROCK Room.
YOUTH MINISTRIES
The Net (Jr. High & Sr. High Youth)
Meets this Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Youth Room.
CHURCH STAFF
If you would like to contact a church staff member please go to our
website >>>
 FACEBOOK
Check out our facebook page! It's a great way to add photos of events and stay in contact with your church.
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Thanks and Prayer Requests |
 Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving: Knowing God by Praying the Names of God ... to Know His name is to know His character and who He is.
Pray: Bridegroom
Jesus answered them, "How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast." (Matthew 25:1,5-10; Mark 2:19-20; John 3:29; John 2:9; Revealation 18:23)
Prayer Requests:
- For Spiritual Revival.
- The grace to live out our faith.
- For FIPC Pastor and family, Staff and families and Elders and families.
- For our Adult Overseas Mission Trip Planning Task Force.
- For families and individuals who are hurting.
- For marriages that are hurting.
- Lois Faircloth, healing from surgery.
- Tim Worthy, healing from surgery.
- Mike Hallam, healing from surgery.
- Cullene Lee in the loss of her brother.
- James Williams and Martha, as she cares for him.
- Jules Carlson.
- Prayers for Reese's work situation.
- Prayers for Meldy as she is under a lot of stress with family & business.
- That friends and family could reduce their comsumption of alcohol and soften their hearts.
- For my friend Jack.
- Matt's dad been in and out of hospital. Unspoken.
- Austin's ear OK. Julie's concussion heals. Mrs. Justice survival cancer.
- Family, friends, Nikki and me.
- My brother, Tom, who was just diagnosed with cancer and going thru chemo. Sister, Kathy with retnal tear. Friend Nathan and daughter, separation from divorce.
- For friend, Lucy, who is newly diagnosed with cancer; for my daughter to soften her heart and listen and let God in.
- My family.
- For Brittany to find her way back to God.
- Maxine A. back in hospital. Aimee C., fighting for her life.
- Continued healing for Mike's recovery from surgery.
- Our family growing together.
- Sharon B., alzheimers.
- Jake Snider and family.
- Neighbors in the loss of mother and father in a car accident.
- That I get into school; get a high average on the Health Occupation Test on May 30.
- I pray for all the kids that went through Confirmation. I pray they open their hearts to our Lord and continue to grow their faith.
- That my brother-in-law continues to heal from his open heart surgery.
- Mydaughter and her fiance in their new marriage.
- Pray for everyone who went through Confirmation Class with me. I hope God works miracles in their lives.
- Sara, continued recovery from surgery.
Praise / Thanks:
- Thankful for my church family. Thankful to have Christian kids. Thankful for a great marriage.
- Thank you for prayers answered.
- How amazing to see that many people confirmed and baptized on one Sunday.
- Thank you to my father for his generosity and love to me during these tough times.
- God's perfect timing and provision in getting a new home for my family.
- God is so good! What wonderful thing to see 19 of our young people confirmed today.
- For all of our new Confirmation kids.
- Praising God for Taya's committment to her faith in Christ.
- To all the confirmation youth. Way to go!
- My daughter for her scholastic awards. My son on his Confirmation.
- Great Confirmation Class and retreat. Thank you!
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This Weeks Funnies
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Q: What does an English barber do for a living?
A; Eclipse.
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan.
She asked the class, "If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?"
A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence: "I think I'd throw up."
Funny Wise Thoughts:
- No one ever says "It's only a game." when their team is winning.
- Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.
- Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of old ladies running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!)
- Money can't buy happiness but somehow it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than in a Yugo.
- Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.
- Scratch a cat and you will have a permanent job.
Where there is great love, there are always miracles. - Willa Cather
A visitor once asked, "Does it ever rain in Arizona?" A rancher quickly answered, "Yes, it does. Do you remember in the Bible where it rained for 40 days and 40 nights?" The visitor replied, "Yes, I'm familiar with Noah's flood." "Well," the rancher puffed up, "We got about two and a half inches of that."
Lazy fact #126744368842085: you were too lazy to read that number
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
- Theodore Roosevelt
As the coals from our barbecue burned down, our hosts passed out marshmallows and long roasting forks. Just then, two fire trucks roared by, sirens blaring, lights flashing. They stopped at a house right down the block. All twelve of us raced out of the back yard, down the street, where we found the owners of the blazing house standing by helplessly. They glared at us with looks of disgust. Suddenly, we realized why......... we were all still holding our roasting forks with marshmallows on them. |
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A Record of our Faithfulness | | |
FIPC is a member supported church. We do not receive any outside funding. Everything we do is made possible through your faithful giving.
Church Membership - 384
Attendance
05/20/12 = 310
Ministry Fund 05/20/12 = $6,430.09
(budgeted need = $8,800)
Building Fund
05/20/12 = $451.00
(budgeted need = $2,800)
Offering envelopes are now available in the church bulletin for cash offerings. The envelopes are not necessary for checks. If you ever have any questions about FIPC finances, please call our Chief Financial Officer and Church Administrator, Dawn Vanderpool, at the church office. |
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Sunday Worship Service
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Worship Service is held every
Sunday morning
10:00AM - 11:15AM.
Attire is casual. It is an uplifting, come as you are worship service.
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God never intended for us to go it alone!
We want to help you find the Small Group where you can you grow in your faith and have some fun doing it!
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ChristLife - Senior High Youth
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FUEL - Junior High Youth Group
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Christian Counseling Center
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A ministry of Fleming Island Presbyterian Church
The Christian Counseling Center of FIPC is an outreach of the church to our community.
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Thank You Notes
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Thanks to the Hospitality Team for Sunday morning refreshments.
Thank you to the counting team for your continued service to your church!
Thank you to our Awesome Worship Band!
Thank you to those who helped usher/greet last Sunday!
Thanks to our Children's Ministry Volunteers.
Thank you to our Youth Ministry Team.
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Announcements for the E-newsletter, and Power Point Slide Show before worship, during the offering, and after worship should be emailed to Sara by 9 am on Mondays.
Announcements for the bulletin should be emailed to Sara Dryden by 10 am on Tuesdays
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