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The Compass
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| From the Pastor |
Church Family,
Summer has arrived once again, and you can almost hear the shouts of hallelujah coming from schoolyards all over town (not sure who is the loudest though... students or teachers). All joking aside, we do live in a wonderful community. I've stepped on to several campuses in recent days, and on many occasions I run in to Godly men and women who are teachers, coaches, and administrators. I thank God for their influence upon the lives of our children. Be sure to take time and let them know how much you appreciate their labor of love.
I also want to say a special word of congratulations to our graduating class of 2011. It was a privilege to honor the 13 seniors that were present on Senior Recognition Sunday in May. You have been a tremendous group of leaders and a blessing to this church. I am so proud of you all.
As we enter into these summer months, I pray it is a fun and a safe time for your entire family. Keep checking our website for updates on everything from fun fellowship events to local mission projects. I also want to encourage you to stay connected in the days and weeks ahead... stay connected with your Life Group, connected with your friends in the Student Ministry, and connected with your church family during worship. If you are planning to be gone over a weekend, let me encourage you to visit the streaming page on our website. It goes "live" every Sunday at 10:45 a.m.
Lord willing, I look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
May the Lord bless you,
Pastor Dale |
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| Life Groups Ministry Presents... |  |
| Life Groups |
 Once again I am amazed at how God is so noticeably involved in our church. As the Connection Pastor, I'm all about connecting people to God and others...to love God and love others (the greatest command). Basically, Jesus said, that's all that is expected of you. Now loving God and loving others entails a lot, and it's not all in your heart or mind... it's in your actions. About a year ago, while Tyson Ranes was doing some electrical work in a home, he happened upon a friendly plumber who was also working in this home. As it turned out, this plumber was a pastor of a small African-American church in Conroe. Glenn Taylor, the plumber-pastor, invited Tyson to his church (new Bethel Baptist) and Tyson took him up on his offer. Tyson felt that God was urging him to help this pastor since the church and the pastor's home were in need of serious repairs. The pastor does not receive a salary from his church, and he loves people so much that he does a lot of his plumbing pro-bono. And guess what... that doesn't pay the bills or make the repairs. Now the pastor who has cared for others is in dire need of help himself. The pastor had to move his family out of his home because it is basically collapsing around them. Unfortunately, he cannot afford to pay rent any longer and may soon be homeless. But, God is at work! God brought Glenn to Tyson, who is bringing this matter to us. Now, God is watching his children at the FM wondering how we'll respond to His invitation to join Him in His work. And, guess what? We are going to step up. We are stepping up for Glenn, his family, his church, this community, and our God!  Tyson and his father Rick recently brought this need to the Ministry Development Team. The team believes that helping Pastor Glenn is a wonderful idea, and when Tyson called to tell the pastor that we would be helping him and his church, he had to pull to the side of the road because he was weeping so hard! I just love that reaction... the overwhelming flow of emotions when we experience the hand of God moving in our lives! This is exactly what Life Groups are about. Life Groups are not simply a Bible Study, they are so much more. At Life Group meetings, we hang out, get to know each other, worship God, study His word, and then...my favorite part... we DO his work! This ministry opportunity is an amazing way to start our Life Group Ministry! And the cool thing is... God is the one orchestrating everything! At Fellowship of Montgomery, we are doers of God's word and not just hearers. So, join a Life Group today. If there aren't any Life Groups in your area... Start one! And then, join us as we take on this ministry project that God has dropped in front of us. Give me a call or send me an email today if you'd like to help! John |
| FM Student Beach Camp Meeting & Final Payment | 
BEACH CAMP
We are excited about our Student Life Beach Camp this year! We have filled every seat in both buses!!! Please notice that the final deposit is due Sunday, June 5th, and we will have our Mandatory Camp Meeting directly following the service on Sunday, June 5th. Parents must attend this to fill out all the required paperwork for camp. |
| FM Student Ministry | |
Wednesday Nights in the Summer
This summer, we have many activities and fun packed Wednesdays. We will be alternating each week between FM Xtreme and FM Cribs. 
In FM Xtreme, we will come to the church on Wednesday nights for athletic competitions ranging from kickball to dodgeball to ultimate frisbee.
The weeks that we have FM Cribs we will be at different homes swimming, hanging out, eating, and fellowshipping. Maps to those homes will be found on our website fellowshipofmontgomery.net under the students tab.
Each week, we will have time set aside for a devotional or object lesson, and we will also have some guest students and adults speak throughout the course of the summer. Come get involved on Wednesday nights. It is a relaxed environment where we have pizza, play games, go swimming, and dive into the Word of God. We hope to see you there at 6:30! God Bless.
Youth Newsletter/Calendar
You can check out our full newsletter and calender which covers the summer months events and topics at this link. |
| Vacation Bible School | |
Kickin' It Old School @ Vacation Bible School 2011
VBS is coming up July 25-27, and we will be having a blast each day from 9a-noon. We are looking forward to a great VBS this year! Volunteers are still needed in the Bible study time, crafts, pre-school, and nursery. Also we would would appreciate any food or snack donations. If you are interested in helping in any way or have a child that would like to attend, please contact Maridee Roberson at 936.203.2621 or Sam Webb at 936.520.2407. Pre-registration will begin in June! |
| The Kove Pre-School Ministry | |
The Kove Pre-School Ministry Update:
Nursery: Each Sunday we enjoy providing our littlest ones with a loving and caring environment while parents participate in worship.
Toddlers: What a lot of fun we get to have as we create a friendly, Christian environment where our kids enjoy singing, snacks, games, and fun Bible activities. 
Pre-K (3-5 yrs): We look forward to fun and Bible stories as continue our Elevate Series called "Ten Hut, Jr." Fall in and join the Help Corps as we march through the life of David. Each week your children will join Help Corps Recruit, Mardy, as he travels to new islands to help others! In Ten Hut Jr., your children will learn about the life of David and discover how they can live like the man after God's own heart. We have the most loving and caring volunteers around. If you feel God leading you to serve in one of the most exciting ministries in church, we would love to visit with you. Please contact Rockey Butler at rockey@fellowhshipofmontgomery.net . |
| The Wave Children's Ministry |
 The Wave Update:
The Wave: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: Be sure to join us each week as we continue our study on Joshua.
Attention
Recruits! We want YOU to join recruits Boston and Beans as they seek to join one of the most elite military units of all time. Each week Sergeant Niece teaches them lessons from the life of Joshua on courage, helping others, following God, remembering the great things God has done, prayer, and God's promises for our life. Fall in rank and join the training as we learn to keep step with the life of Joshua. Ten Hut!
We would also like for you to join us on Wednesday nights as we continue to learn and explore the Bible with our series "To The Depths". We meet at 6:30 pm in the large room at the west end of our building to enjoy pizza and games with our friends. At 7:00 pm we move upstairs to The Wave to have fun and fellowship as we climb aboard the "Steadfast".
For those of you who are ready to experience a tremendous blessing, you should check out the possibilties of serving in our Children's Ministry (technical, teaching, and more). Please contact Rockey at rockey@fellowshipofmontgomery.net, or drop by and see him on Sunday mornings or Wednesdays evenings. |
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The Ride Pre-Teen Ministry |
 The Ride Update:The Ride: Preteens (4th - 6th grade) On Sunday mornings, we will continue our series "Investigating Grace".  Grace is something that every believer in Christ experiences, but never completely understands. This series is designed to connect biblical stories of grace with modern day versions. This series introduces a personified Grace as one of the characters. And like the name suggests, she is under investigation. Since Grace is going to actually be a person describing herself using the attributes and descriptions of God's grace, our goal is to help clarify the meaning of grace as a thread we see throughout the Bible. You could even say the story of the Bible is grace. Grace gives us something good that we don't deserve - surprising grace and the story of Joseph. Grace removes our labels - rescuing grace and the story of Rahab. Grace is not stingy - giving grace and the story of Jonah. Grace is always available - saving grace and the story of Peter. Get ready to investigate grace and get ready to discover your own story of grace! On Wednesday evenings, starting at 6:30, Andy Van and Marissa Scholl would enjoy having you for fun, food, games, and a continual study into God's Word and its application for everyday life. If you are interested in helping out and being a part of this ministry, please contact Rockey Butler at rockey@fellowshipofmontgomery.net. We would love to have you in this vibrant and growing ministry. |
| Pre-teen Camp 2011: "God's Amazing Race" |
This summer our 3rd - 6th grade students will be running to Trinity Pines Camp to learn more about God's Amazing Race.
Camp Dates:
Wednesday, July 13 through Sunday, July 17.
We have a few spots available, so contact Rockey rockey@fellowshipofmontgomery.net or Andy avan@noblelogistics.com. You don't want to miss this exciting summer adventure!
For students already signed up, please turn in your Preteen Packets this week. |
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