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The Compass
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| From the Pastor |
God has certainly poured out His blessings this summer on His church. Student Camp, Preteen Camp, VBS, and our Honduras Mission Trip... at each of these ministry opportunities we have seen God working, providing, and drawing people to Himself for salvation and growth in their faith.
Over the past couple of months you have also heard us talk to you about a bi-vocational pastor in Conroe who is in need of our help. Thank the Lord we have received donations and now have a clear direction for going forward to help this brother and his family. The
team that has been working on this local mission project has made some plans for the next two Saturdays. Please take a few minutes and read the following email that John Yeates sent to the team and Life Groups.
May the Lord bless you,
Pastor Dale
Dear Church Family,
I hope you are ready to make an eternal impact on more people than you can imagine! Pastor Glenn has helped many people, and now he has a home that is needing repairs. The address in Conroe is 503 S 10th St (Corner of S 10th and Ave F).
Pastor Glenn needs our help to get this house livable. With your help, we can get him back home and take a huge burden off of Glenn and his family. By doing this, Pastor Glenn will be able to focus on his congregation's needs, and those of his community. In other words, our church is going to be making eternal differences in more lives than we can know.
Rick Ranes has put together a list of what needs to be done to get Pastor Glenn and his family out of the motel they are living in and back in his home. We are going to be accomplishing as much of this list as we can over the next two Saturdays (August 6 and 13).
This Saturday, August 6, we are going to be cleaning, painting the interior, pulling off old sheetrock, and uncovering things that will need to be repaired the following Saturday. This Saturday will be a great time for anyone (including teenagers) who is willing to help because of the light work we'll be doing.
Some paint and other items will already be on site, but here is a list of some items we need you to bring:
- Generators, Extension Chords (no power at the house)
- Power Washer
- Paint Brushes, Rollers, Paint Trays, Paint Sprayer, etc. (we do not need drop cloths)
- Cleaning supplies
- Box Fans
- Water cooler (with ice and water)
- Your Handy-Man Tools (hammer, pry bar, etc.)
If you have any of these things, or know who does, please arrange to have them at Pastor Glenn's house Saturday, August 6, at 7:00AM. Please let me know by Thursday, August 4, what and who you are able to bring. We will work from 7:00AM until noon. That should give us enough time to get these things done and have the house ready for the next Saturday.
So.... Saturday, August 6 - cleaning, painting, and light construction work. Saturday, August 13 - more serious construction work. We need you, your Life Group, your friends, and anyone else who wants to demonstrate the love of Christ to this pastor, his family, and his church.
Please don't forget to let me know if you will be there and what you can bring. Then plan to be at Pastor Glenn's home at 7:00AM on Saturday, August 6. We will gather in the front yard to pray for Pastor Glenn, the community, and our labor... then get to work.
May God be glorified as we demonstrate His love to others!
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| 5th Quarter |  On August 26, we are having our first 5th Quarter event of the year! Come to Fellowship of Montgomery after the Varsity football game from 10:00p-12:00a for some great entertainment. We have a special guest, Jared Hall, who will WOW you with illusions and comedy. We will also have our Rec. area open for pool, ping-pong, air hockey, video games, foosball, and free pizza. This event is entertainment for the entire family. Invite some friends, family, or neighbors, and we will see you there! |
| Mission Honduras |  We are starting to plan for a youth/college & career mission trip during the summer of 2012 with Hope For Honduras. There are adult sponsor positions available. If you have an interest in going we will have a short meeting right after church August 28. If you are not able make the meeting and want more information, email Brian Roberson at brian@fellowshipofmontgomery.net or Justin and Christi Evans at jandc@2forHim.org. |
| Pink Lemonade Party & Women of Faith Conference | |
 Pink Lemonade Party
We are having a Pink Lemonade Party this Wednesday, August 3, 6:30p, at the home of Gaynell Ross. We will have time for fellowship, and we will also discuss the upcoming Women of Faith Conference taking place in October. If you are interested please email Kim Talbert at kim.talbert@texhomeland.com. 
Women of Faith Conference
"God loves us more than we know. He gives us more than we can ask or dream. He's unrestrained... excessive... outrageous... Over the Top."
Join the women at Fellowship of Montgomery as we go on a weekend retreat to San Antonio, October 21-22. We will study the Word of God, hear from some exceptional speakers, worship together with some talented worship leaders and artists, and grow closer as a group of women. If you are interested, please contact Kim Talbert. |
| Life Groups |
 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 we DO his work! At Fellowship of Montgomery, we are doers of God's Word and not just hearers. So, join a Life Group today. For more information on how to become involved please email our Connection Pastor, John Yeates at john@fellowshipofmontgomery.net, or you can find out more on our website. |
| FM Student Ministry | |
FM Student Update:
Wednesday Nights in the Summer
We are drawing near to the close of our summer. We have had a great time at camp, going to different homes for FM Cribs, and playing games in FM Xtreme. We have a couple more weeks left before we get back in the swing of the school year. There will be one more FM Cribs and also an event called Lake Day. Lake Day will be the first event for the new 7th graders to participate in. You can check out the maps to the home where we will be swimming and also for our Lake Day on the website. Maps to those homes will be found on our website fellowshipofmontgomery.net under the students tab.
Lake Day 
On Wednesday, August 17th we will have a Lake Day at Scott's Ridge Park. You can find a map to Scott's Ridge on our website. We will have a fun time of sand volleyball, cookout, and skiing. If your student wants to ski, tube, or wakeboard, they must print off and fill out a medical release form. You can click on this link to print that form from you home computer. Also, this will be a day that we welcome the new 7th graders into the youth group and explain to them about our different events throughout the year.
Youth Newsletter/Calendar
You can check out our full newsletter and calender which covers the summer months events and topics at this link.
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| Vacation Bible School Review | |
Kickin' It Old School @ Vacation Bible School 2011
What an incredible week we had in "Kickin It Old School." It was a blessing to have 114 children in attendance and to see so many of our church family serving. We would like to give a special thanks to Maridee Roberson and Samantha Webb who served as our VBS directors. We are excited about what God continues to do in the lives of our children at Fellowship of Montgomery. |
| 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
Each Sunday we have a ton of fun as we provide a friendly, Christian environment where your kids enjoy singing, snacks, games, and fun Bible activities. 
Pre-K (3-5 yrs)
In our Pre-K worship time will are starting a new series, so hop on board the tour bus for Center Stage Jr.! Join lead singer Pearl, her band, and their bus driver Enzo, as they discover what it means to worship God.
At Fellowship of Montgomery we have the most loving and caring volunteers around. If you feel God leading you to serve in one of the most exciting ministries of our church, please contact Rockey Butler at rockey@fellowhshipofmontgomery.net.
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| The Wave Children's Ministry |
 The Wave Update:
The Wave (K-3rd)This month we are starting our new series called "Center Stage." Do you want to learn to live a life of worship? Follow along on tour with world famous worship band Cloud 9 as they teach an up and coming  artist what worship is all about. Get an exclusive look at behind the scenes footage of the band as they crisscross the world to make God's Name famous. Join us each Sunday and discover how to make worship a part of your everyday life. On Wednesday evenings, we invite you to join us each week as we continue to discover awesome truths from God's Word. We meet at 6:30 pm in the back 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 study the Bible. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Ride Pre-Teen Ministry
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 The Ride Update: Preteens (4th - 6th grade) Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings we will continue to explore the Bible and discover applications for creating a Godly life. We will also begin our service project for Montgomery County Youth Services where we will be collecting school supplies and clothing for students in need. This will benefit kids from the age of 10 to 17.
On Wednesday evenings, starting at 6:30, Andy Van and Marissa Scholl invite you to join them for fun, food, games, and the study of living out God's Word in everyday life.
Preteen Camp Recap
Preteen Camp, also known as "God's Amazing Race," at Trinity Pines was truly amazing. There were 74 preteens who took this adventure with 10 faithful sponsors. It was a moving experience to watch these children worship. We were blessed to have 32 committing themselves to Christ and 7 pledging to rededicate their lives to the Lord. We would like to thank all of our volunteers and say a special thank you to our camp directors, Andy Van and Marissa Scholl.
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