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Dear FIPC Church Family,
"Seasons"
Somehow the Master of Creation, God the Father, in His infinite wisdom put together a solar system that perfectly placed a sun at the perfect distance from the earth. God also created an earth that revolved around the sun and rotated on its own axis so that there would be day and night, and four distinct seasons of the year. Sound so incredible! What an incredible God!
And here we are in Florida, and from where I come from, South Louisiana, we are lucky if we have two seasons -- green and brown with some hot and a little cool. They are still called seasons.
This week we begin a season here at FIPC, not measured by temperatures or sunlight, but by a 13 week period that Pastor Jim Weldon is on a sabbatical. It is not a stopping point for the church, but a resting period of reflection for Jim. We have several choices during this season -- we can kick back, we can keep on, or we can seek to understand during this time what we are called to be during this period of our journey together.
I had this article just about done and then I attended the weekly staff meeting of the church. I came away realizing the staff is excited about what this time will mean for the whole body. We will be celebrating Youth Sunday this week, but then the next 12 weeks we will be in a sermon series called "A Summer with Jesus." We will be looking at several of the encounters with Christ that happen in the Gospel of Matthew. Mike Horst and I are excited about the study and hope you will join us!
We will also be seeking your input on what and how we can be a community of faith for the summer. What fun can we have together? Hanging out, enjoying the season, growing closer to Christ and to each other.
I just ask one thing of you -- let's journey together this season! Let's explore this Jesus together! Let's be a community throughout this summer. Let's worship together each Sunday we are in town, and be amazed that the same God who created the incredible solar system is still around seeking to walk through the seasons of life with us!
If you have any questions or need me for any reason, please call, text, or email me!
In Christ,
Greg Cruice
904-576-6680
gregcruice@comcast.net
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CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
Congratulations to the 2013 Confirmation Class
- Cooper Cavins
- Addison DeAbreu-Reese
- Sofia Hamilton
- Emma May
- Lizzie LaVangie
- Elena Perez
- Kayla Roberts
- Beth Stansberry
- Joe Striner
A SUMMER WITH JESUS
Pastor Cruice and Mike Horst will be leading us through a transformational 12 week study that centers on the Gospel of Matthew and brings to light the teachings of Jesus. Our Lord and Savior is calling us to commune and gather with Him, to follow Him, and to experience His grace and unending love. Join us this summer as we spend an enriching time with Jesus Christ.
YOUTH LED WORSHIP SERVICE
The youth at Fleming Island Presbyterian Church are preparing for a Youth Led Worship Service.
Sunday, May 26 th10 am service
There will be a testimony given by one of our youth, a youth drama skit performed by several of our senior high students and our youth will be greeting each person as they enter the building . Praise God for our youth!
4th ANNUAL SENIOR HIGH
PALM AWARDS
6:30 to 8:00 pm
4th Annual Senior High Palm Awards
There will be 8 categories, and each student will be selected from our small groups by the adult youth leaders for accomplishments for the 2012/2013 school year in youth group. Each student that wins a category will receive a certificate and small palm trophy.
 Calling all parents with children graduating high school or college. Please contact the office about Graduation Recognition Sunday deadline May 20.
1ST FIPC's GOLF TOURNAMENT RESCHEDULED
The Golf Club at Fleming Island 
May 24
1pm
For more information 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
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: "What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see." Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)
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.
- Congratulations to the 2013 Confirmation Class.
- Pray for safety, rest, and blessings to the Weldon family duing their sabbatical.
- For a good day yesterday with no problems.
- Ruth is still talking about the awesome Ladies' Retreat.
- Church family.
- Praise, faithful parents; Terry and Linda to daughter & father. Confirmands. Praise God from whom all blessings flow -spiritual, mental, physical and financial.
- Praise God for youth, having open hearts to hear god's calling.
- Wonderful music.
- Tina's new job. Great recovery by Richard. The Elders and Deacons.
- Pastor Jim and Jennifer, enjoy needed rest. Awesome Elders, especially Paul Bedsole.
- Confirmation Class.
- Greg Cruice serving as the Sabbatical interim.
- So great to see James Weldon Sr. at church today!
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 our FIPC Pastor, Staff,Elders, Deacons and their families.
- For families and individuals who are hurting.
- For the PCUSA and FIPC's response to the changes. For our Denominational Relations Committee.
- Jim's sabbatical.
- James & Martha Williams, health issues.
- Claude Faircloth, health.
- Helen Goddard, health.
- James Weldon, Sr. and Barbara Weldon.
- Greg Cruice's grandson.
- Michael and Katherine Loader in the loss of Michael's mother, Yvonne Mecko.
- Thy will be done for Jim Weldon and his family during their sabbatical.
- Pete H., recovery from surgery.
- Jim and Jennifer as he goes on sabbitical. Greg and Iris as they take Jim's place. Victoria, knee surgery on June 7.
- Betty Petron, Jennifer Weldon's mom, struggling with Trigeminol Neurolgia.
- For Linda and her father as they leave for MN for an undetermine stay. Pray for a safe trip and relocating Dale to his home. For Terry for his short stay to help us.
- The Loader family; the Williams family.
- Jen's mom and dad; my mom and dad; Brian, God guide him and help him see what is imporant in life.
- Evan and Chris; church & gov't leaders; car problems.
- To bring Brittany back into the arms of Christ. Keep J & J and all the other football players safe.
- Please pray for continued healing of the family of Yvonne Mecko as we grieve her final homecoming.
- Please pray for youth to continue growing in their faith in God. For healing and hope for 2 friends that have serious medical problems, Pan and Sherri.
- Loader family.
- For my grandpa with his cancer and my mom's mom, she has an open exposed nerve in her mouth.
- Safety for Vicky Martin traveling to OH to say goodbye to friend in hospice. For Sexes as they travel next week.
- Keep all Seniors safe during these last few weeks of school and during graduation.
- Oz's sister, death of husband; Jim and family; youth and new leadership.
- Quick recovery and strength, Patricia Gray.
- For continued and steady success on my fitness program; for the change that's coming in my life be what God wants for me; for my dad's recovery.
- For the Weldon Family and Loader family.
- Grandson Alex graduating from high school, family and friends traveling to join in the celebration.
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This Week's Funnies
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A minister told his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17."
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked how many had read Mark 17. Every hand went up.
The minister smiled and said, "Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying."
At a nursing home a group of Seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments. "My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one.
"Yes, I know," said another. "My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee."
"I couldn't even punch out the chad at election time, my hands are so crippled," volunteered a third.
"What? Speak up! What? I can't hear you!"
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a fourth, to which several nodded weakly in agreement.
"My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!" exclaimed another.
"I forget where I am, and where I'm going," said another.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he slowly shook his head. The others nodded in agreement.
"Well, count your blessings," said one woman cheerfully ...."Thank God we can all still drive!"
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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
05/19/13 =193
Ministry & Building Funds
05/19/13 = $10,149.60
(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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Christian Counseling Center |  | |
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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