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Dear Friends,
I am still in awe and very grateful and thankful for how you helped out so willingly with our Fall Festival! Thanks to everyone!! If you have any feedback as to how we can make this event better next year, please email your suggestion to me.
Two of our Elders are going to jail! This Friday, two of our Elders, Burl White and Phil White, will be locked up in Putnam County Jail. They are helping to lead a Kairos weekend for the men who are inmates. Kairos is a Cursillo ministry which is similar to the Great Banquet weekend we are involved in. Except the Kairos weekend takes place with the inmates in prison.
Both of these men will be there proclaiming the gospel of Christ to men who really need to hear that message. Let's be sure to keep Phil and Burl in our prayers. We look forward to hearing how this weekend went.
Hope to see you at our Operation Christmas Child packing party this Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the worship building.
God is GOOD! ALL the time!
Your pastor and friend...
Jim Weldon
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CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
"Christmas is the Season for Giving..."
Ways you can make a difference this Christmas Season.
- Salvation Army Angel Tree - Buy Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in Clay County.
- Christmas Offering - Give your Church a Christmas gift towards our Building Fund.
- Love Offering - Show the whole church staff you appreciate them by giving them a love offering.
- Adult Mission Trip - Help sponsor one of our Missionaries go to Haiti.
- Walk of Faith - Buy your friends and family a brick with their name on it for Christmas. Bricks can also be purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one. A GREAT Christmas gift!
Empty Nester's Food Drive  The Empty Nester's Small group collected 732 lbs of food and $59 at Winn Dixie on Saturday for the Green Cove Springs Food Pantry.
"Follow The Star" Children's and Youth Christmas Pageant  FIPC second annual Christmas Pageant "Follow the Star" Calling all children and youth K-8 to participate (singing and acting) in this amazing portrayal of Jesus birth. Tuesday 27 @ 7pm MANDATORY information meeting for parent and participant in the Worship Building.
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.
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.
HOW TO JOIN FIPC
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! Our food will be sponsored by O'Brother's Irish Pub. Don't miss it!
9:30-11:30pm 8th-12th Graders
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRIES
FUEL Bake Sale
THANK YOU!
A BIG thank you to everyone who donated baked goods and to all who purchased the baked goods! We raised over $500.00 to help feed two families in need over thanksgiving.
The Net Youth Group! 
Wednesday Nights! Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner 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! Thanksgiving
Potluck Dinner
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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 Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving:
"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." Ephesians 3:12
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.
- Beautiful solo, Carolyn!
- Tony's dad is recovering well and is home.
- Continued praise for His provision; Joie's willingness to serve with nametags.
- Amazing band! Wonderful job.
- Husband's progress; Fall Festival was wonderful, great to see people from community come out.
- Safe travels to and from horse shows as well as "family time."
- Our church families and new guests.
- Benjamin M., 5 weeks old, 5 1/4 lbs still struggling in Wolfson Hospital.
- Great job on Fall Festival.
- Mr. Deaz, he gets better and is released from rehab.
- Glad to see Alex playing drums today.
- Unanswered prayers.
- God, for His love.
- Eye surgery went well; healing nicely.
- Our house in TN is sold.
- Thank you for Lord's Prayer words on screen.
- Thank you Jesus for a great week.
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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.
- McMullin Family in the loss of Dave's mother.
- Fredrikson Family in the loss of Catrine's father.
- Healing and strength for 2 friends, Lucy and Pam, recovering from surgery complications. Job for Teresa, my daughter.
- Mari B., father died on 11-2.
- All those suffering from Hurricane Sandy.
- Libby J., hospice in Gainesville, and her family.
- Devon F., chemo therapy treatment.
- Friend's wife is dying as she has kidney failure; it is a matter of days; pray for strength for the Thompson family.
- The Beechum family, displaced by a house fire, asked that we pray for them.
- Mike S., brother, personal; Melvin S., uncle, cancer; Pat J., uncle, cancer.
- Our three year old neighbor, Esther, fighting for life with heart issues. Prayers for Hurricane Sandy victims.
- For all going through trials in life.
- Guidance with school; success in class; my job security; elections; friend Andrew sick.
- Baby Chandler still in hospital fighting infection. Dave G., cancer.
- For my daughter Dominique to accept changes and not be selfish. NYC people affected by Sandy.
- My Aunt Sandra; Jason W.; "Lil" Jack Worthy dog attached by Pittbull. Bryson G., 2 yrs old facing 4th major heart surgery.
- Our son, Jason, with his job training; our dog, Jack, was attached by a Pittbull and hurt but getting better.
- Gavin, that his dr. appt goes well this week.
- Sandy L., critically ill from terminal cancer. Sandy was instrumental in setting up surgical teams for a mission hospital in Haiti.
- Yvonne to heal from her neck surgery.
- Pray to keep our church friends and family safe in Haiti.
- Upcoming elections.
- For a new beginning for our country.
- My MRI for spondylitis.
- Membership gains.
- Evan and Chris away at college; the election, America and freedom.
- Robert S. family, loss of grandmother.
- Pray for Catrine Fredrickson and her family for the loss of her father.
- Upcoming elections.
- Pray for the victims of Hurricane Sandy in NY and NJ those who lost their homes and loved ones.
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This Week's Funnies
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This guy decides to go ice fishing. He collects his gear, goes out onto the ice, pulls out an auger and starts drilling.
LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: "There are no fish there."
So the guy goes to another spot and starts to drill.
LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: "There's no fish there, either."
Undaunted, the guy tries a third spot.
LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: "Nope. Not there either."
The guy is getting a little nervous. He looks up and calls out: "Are you God?
LOUD VOICE FROM ABOVE: "No. I'm the arena manager."
Did you ever want to call a maternity ward and ask if they deliver?
While riding the bus, my mother noticed a young man, who was holding onto the same pole, staring at her. Eventually, he said, "Excuse me. This is my stop."
Since she wasn't blocking his way, she was confused. "Well," she said, "go ahead." "And this is my pole," he said. My mother was completely perplexed until the young man added, "I just bought it at the hardware store to hold up my shower curtain."
And with that, he picked up his pole and carried it off the bus.
I was playing tooth fairy when my daughter, Marina, suddenly woke up. Seeing the money in my hand, she cried out, "I caught you!"
I froze and tried to think of an explanation for why I, instead of the tooth fairy, was putting the money under her pillow but her next words let me off the hook. "You put that money back!" she said indignantly. "The tooth fairy left that for me!"
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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
11/04/12 =240
Ministry & Building Funds
11/04/12 = $6,509.74
(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 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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