| From Pastor Jim | |
Dear Friends,
This Sunday is our annual Fall Festival from 5 to 7 pm and we are expecting our biggest crowds to date. Our Fall Festival is a free event because it is our largest outreach to our community.
We invite the community to come and have good old fashion fun. And it is an opportunity to show people in our community the love and hospitality of Jesus Christ.
There are many ways you can help:
- Pray for this event.
- Invite people to come.
- Come and be a friendly, smiling face.
- Introduce the people you know and the people you meet to others church members and staff - Networking is a great way to reach out to people.
- Park in a character building location and save the best parking for our guest
- Come at 2 pm and help set up.
- Volunteer to help out during the event.
- Help clean up after the event.
- Enjoy yourself.
God is GOOD! ALL the time!
Your pastor and friend...
Jim Weldon
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CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
FALL FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY
Invite your neighbors, friends, and family to this fun filled day of food, hayrides, games, music, bounce houses, face-painting, crafts, balloons and lots more!!!
Would you like to help?
- You can donate the following items before church in the gathering area:
Wrapped Candy - Small Toys for Prizes - Cookies and Other Treats - Loan of Pop-up Canopies
- YOU- to help the day of the festival
- Contact the office or sign up on the yellow welcome card
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
- All Church Packing Day
 - Nov. 7 @ 6:30 in the Gathering Area.
- Everyone is invited to participate this is a great opportunity for the entire family to share in the season of giving.
- FIPC will provide the boxes.
- Items needed to fill the boxes: General school supplies, small toys, hygiene items (toothbrush/paste, soap, washcloths, combs, brushes, etc), hats, socks, flashlights (batteries), sunglasses, hair clips, hard candy, small cups, bowls, hankies, scarves.
- NO liquids, war related toys, lotions, chocolate, food, meds/vitamins, breakable items.
Please drop items off in the worship building or the church office.
FIPC/Blood Alliance Blood Drive
Sunday Oct. 28
9 am - 12 pm
- The Blood Alliance mobile will be in the Counseling Center Parking Lot.
- Bring a Florida Driver's License or State ID to the blood mobile.
- Please sign up (at 15 minute intervals) with Ann Roos at the name tag table.
FIPC GARDEN TEAM
Flex your green thumbs while helping FIPC Garden Team maintain and spruce up our church property.
If you're interested in joining the garden team or need more information contact Jeff Vanderpool at (904) 361-8928.
ADULT CHRISTMAS CHOIR!
WE NEED YOU!! THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN!!
Calling all adults (Sr. High-Adults) who like to sing Christmas songs, sing in the car, or belt out tunes in the shower! We are putting together a Christmas Choir for the Advent and Christmas Eve worship services. No audition necessary--just a willingness to make a joyful noise unto the Lord! You don't even have to be able to read music. We've got you covered!!
Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 6:30-8PM in the Worship Building. Our next rehearsal is Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30PM. Contact Mike for more details!
ADULT MISSION TRIP
FIPC is planning its first ever adult mission trip! 
We will be helping The Cabaret Children's Home in Cabaret, Haiti. The trip is scheduled from February 4th through February 11th 2013.
Next informational meeting
November 5
6:30 pm
Contact Pete Sites @ 612-0186 or Jennifer Weldon @ 264-2595 
The next classes are scheduled for November 11 @ 1 PM (in the worship building)
 5th Quarter
Our last 5th Quarter of the season is Nov. 9th, with a huge fireworks display! Don't miss it!
9:30-11:30pm 8th-12th Graders
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRIES
FUEL Bake Sale
Nov. 4 after worship
The Jr. High will be selling baked goods to raise money to support two families in need for Thanksgiving. Be sure to grab some tasty treats on Nov. 9, and thank you for helping us server others!
In addition to buying baked goods, we need them too!:
- If you like to bake, please drop off your wrapped items baked goods at the church office during the week (9am-3pm).
- Contact Colleen Brennan for more details and more ways to help!
The Net Youth Group! 
Wednesday Nights! 6:30-8:30PM Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Games, music, small groups, and worship! Invite your friends!
The ROCK Youth Group! 
Wednesday Nights! 5:30-7:00PM 5th & 6th Graders Come Join us for games, fellowship, snacks, small group time and mission work Invite a friend to get Rocked by Christ!
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:
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23a"
Praise / Thanks:
- To God for all the new families who He is bringing to us.
- To God for blessings us abundantly.
- To God for His Word revealed to us in the Bible.
- To God for all those who work so hard behind the scenes.
- To God for our Hospitality ministry
- To God for our Sunday School Team.
- To God for our Youth Group leaders.
- To God for our Great Worship Band and AV team.
- To God for all those folks who pray each day for FIPC.
- Mike and the Band, Amazing! Jennifer Weldon for her leadership Tuesday nights. Our fantastic church family.
- New women coming to B.S. The Women's Evening B.S. The Lord's many blessings.
- Benjamin made Regional and National Cross Country team for Colorado Christian University. Brittany preparing for move to Hawaii with US Army.
- Thank you for all the prayers during my family's time of sorrow with the loss of my brother, Tom, on 10-7-12. Jackie Castleberry.
- Thank you church family for all your prayers and help that you have given me. All my love goes our to all of you. Patricia Gray.
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Prayer Requests:
- For our community
- For 5th quarter
- For our church's growth in both spirit and number.
- For our Church's Pastor and Staff.
- 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 the PCUSA and FIPC's response to the changes. For our Denominational Relations Committee.
- Eric Berger deployed to Kuwait and his family here at home.
- James Williams and Martha, health issues.
- Wendy Leigh is going through testing for her health. Kathy B. with her health problem.
- Working a deal on the Tennessee house, and praying that this one goes through.
- Baby Chandler has another infection, feeding tube put back in. Dick F. brain tumor.
- Divorce mediation this Thursday, prayers for peace and fairness.
- Dick F., GBM brain tumor; in hospital in Orlando; wife Bevery and family believing God for a miracle.
- To bring Brittany back into the arms of Christ.
- Prayers for recovery from surgery for Don L., Tony's dad, heart valve replacement. Sinclare N, coworker of Tony's, in hosptial for stomach problems.
- Prayer for our daughter Alexis and her new baby boy, Talon, for quick recovery and continued good health.
- Pray for the homeless and the poor, so they get back up on their own feet.
- A blessed Fall Festival; Hallie; Mari's Dad, healing.
- Boys in college; freedom of America; presidental election.
- For our son, Jason, to help him through troubled times with his career.
- For the Otero family; for Lexi's baby he is in the NICU since he was just 4 lbs when he was born.
- The Perry family, Tony in critical condition in a hospital in Tampa, has 2 small children. Mullins family, Benjamin, born 3 lbs.
- Pray for my father, James C., that he can stop smoking.
- Prayers for Linda W. for successful surgery Monday and a quick recovery.
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This Week's Funnies
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A father was approached by his small son who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!"
His father smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?
The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay," said his father. "What does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving Earth..'
There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country.
"Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk.
"Only the Ten Commandments." answered the lady.
"Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."
There is the story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."
While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign... "Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"
A hand shot up in the air. "He is an artist!" said the kindergarten boy.
"Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked.
"You know - Our Father, who does art in Heaven... "
A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about the three wise men?
A hand shot up in the air. "They were firemen!" said the kindergarten boy.
"Really? How do you know?" the teacher asked.
"You know they came from a far... "
A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip."
The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business."
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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.
Attendance
10/21/12 =216
Ministry & Building Funds
10/21/12 = $7,488.81
(budgeted need = $11,600)
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 | | |
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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