| From Pastor Jim | |
Dear FIPC Church Family,
You are probably curious about the orange post card you received in the mail or in your church bulletin Sunday. The post card read, "$1.3 Million in Ministries!" on one side and the other side read, "I believe you can do that much ministry if you join me in First Fruits!" and was signed God.
 
What was the purpose of the postcard? We are in the midst of asking all our members and friends to seriously pray about their financial commitment to God in and through this church. We have begun what we are calling "First Fruit Ministry" to address this vital part of Christian maturity.
What is First Fruits? In biblical times, most people earned a living in agricultural. They would bring the first 10% of their crop (i.e. First Fruits) and give it to God as God has commanded. Giving the First Fruits symbolized their faith and trust in God, as well as their commitment and obedience to God's will for their life.
Where did we get $1.3 million? Based on the demographics of the area around our church, if each family in our church simply tithed their income (gave 10% of their income to God through this First Fruits Ministry), this church could be doing $1.3 million in ministries. This would more than double the amount of ministries we were able to do last year and virtually eliminate the need for any extra fundraisers.
Are we willing to give back to God 10% of the time, talent, and treasure, God has blessed us with? Are we willing to obey God's command to:
Malachi 3:10 (MSG) "Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don't open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams."
Are we willing to let our giving reflect the biblical principles found in scripture and give to God our First Fruit? Are we willing to give to God our very best?
Over the next few weeks, we will be sending to you some important information about what it takes to do the ministries God has placed on our hearts. Please read through this information carefully. We want you to partner with God and this church to help make that happen. How? By prayerfully considering your financial commitment to God and bringing a simple tithe.
During worship on April 21st, we are asking everyone to turn in a First Fruits Ministry Commitment card. You will receive these cards in the mail next week or in your church bulletin on the 21st. This is a card in which you can estimate how you plan to respond to God's call to bring the First Fruits to God. After that worship service, we will have a free luncheon to celebrate everyone's commitment to God in bringing their First Fruits.
The leadership of this church is behind our First Fruits Ministry and will lead by example and turn in their commitments first. We will then report to you the total amount committed by the Elders, Deacons and Staff of our church.
God is doing GREAT things in and through this church! As I always say, God is good! All the time!!
God is good! All the time!! Grace and Peace, Jim |
| News & Upcoming Events |
CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
WOMEN'S RETREAT
DEADLINE APRIL 21
In Focus
May 4-5
One Ocean Resort
Pick up your flyer at the Sign up table or call the office 904-269-2412 today.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND PAY is April 21.
Spots are limited!!!
Sponsored by Clay County Cruzers
REV IT UP! For Wounded Warrior Project and Clay County Scholarship Program. April 27 10am - 3pm
Trophies, Door Prizes, Raffles and Great Food. Fun for the entire family.
If you have a car to show and would like more information please contact Nord Logsdon 707-7056 or go to www.claycountycruzers.com.
FL/GA Blood Alliance Blood Drive
Sunday - April 28
8:30am to 12:30pm
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.
 Sign up today for the next "Christian Growth Classes"
April 14
1pm
1ST FIPC's GOLF TOURNAMENT
DEADLINE APRIL 22
 The Golf Club at Fleming Island
May 3
1pm
Cost $75 per person (includes golf, range balls & lunch). Awards, Prizes, Raffle, and Gift Bags.
Proceeds go to FIPC's Local Mission Fund for more information or to sign up contact:
Oz May - 403-1654
Tim Hobson - 236-3199
Rick Trecida - 881-6138
David Drew - 233-6545
YOUTH GROUP
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! The Net! 
Wednesday Nights!
6:30-8:30pm
Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Games, music, small groups, and worship!
Invite your friends!
CHURCH STAFF
If you would like to contact a church staff member please go to our website >>>
FACEBOOK
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Thanks and Prayer Requests |
 Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving:
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" Philippians 4:19
Praise / Thanks:
- To God for all the new families He is bringing to us.
- To God for blessing 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.
- Giving thanks for all the wonderful blessings bestowed upon me and my family. Please pray for continued blessings and protection for Kathy, Ric and Betsy.
- With so much thanks fo the uplifting I receive from our church family and the joy of working in the garden ministry. Thank you for all the smiles.
- FIPC guests and Team members at Men's Great Banquet.
Prayer Requests:
- For our community.
- 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 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 & Martha Williams, health issues.
- Claude Faircloth, health.
- Helen Goddard, health.
- Zach Duncan, healing from knee injury.
- Richard Calloway, healing from surgery.
- Rick Trecida's dad.
- Health, happiness and sound mind and body for us all. Let me find a better job for me and my family.
- FIPC Women's Retreat.
- Rick and Kay Warren in the loss of their son.
- Lord, put your loving arms aroung the Warren family. Our hearts and prayers go out to them.
- Carolina's surgery; Jen's aunt, that we are able to find a bone marrow for her.
- Please pray for my boyfriend, Harry Jr. I pray for peace that we would serve the Lord together.
- Billy B., 15 yr old, recovering from cord blood transplant.
- Terry B., nephew.
- Evan, good decisions, job; church and gov't leaders; Shelly M, cancer; Maria H., dad has cancer.
- Continued prayer for healing, strength and seeing God's presence for 2 friends battling serious health issues, Lucy and Pam.
- Larry C., recupperation.
- Good tests results this week.
- Please keep Richard in your prayers.
- Please pray for my mom and her health; also for all my friends, family that need God's strength, love and healing.
- Please lift me up that I would become more and more positive in my outlook and attitudes. Pray that negativity would die out.
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This Week's Funnies
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"Salvation is free, but it isn't cheap."
Three students are leaving their last classes of the day. The law student is thinking, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have coffee." The English student is thinking, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have a latte." The medical student is thinking, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."
Grandpa was always going on about the good old days, and the lower cost of living, in particular. "When I was a kid, my mom could send me to the store, and I'd get a salami, two pints of milk, 6 oranges, 2 loaves o' bread, a magazine, and some new blue jeans...all for a dollar!!" Then Grandpa said sadly, "You can't DO that anymore.....they got those video cameras everywhere you look."
While reviewing math symbols with my second-grade pupils, I drew a greater-than (>) and a less-than (<) sign on the chalkboard and asked, "Does anyone remember what these mean?" A few moments passed, and then a boy confidently raised his hand. "One means fast-forward," he exclaimed, "and the other means rewind
"Remember God is not surprised by your inabilities, your imperfections, or your faults. He has always known everything about you that you are just now finding out, and He chose you on purpose for Himself."
"Worst Analogies Found in High School Papers" - Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two other sides gently compressed by a thigh master. - His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free. - She grew on him like E. coli and he was room temperature beef. - He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something. - She walked into my office like a centipede with 98 missing legs. - The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work. - She had a deep throaty genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before he throws up. - He was so deeply in love when she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up.
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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
04/07/13 =201
Ministry & Building Funds
04/07/13 = $7,300.00
(weekly need = $11,635.00)
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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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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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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