From Mike Horst
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Dear FIPC Church Family,
"Awe Struck Wonder"
Can you remember a time in your life that you were stricken with a sense of immense wonder and awe? A time when your breath was taken away, your eyes wide with amazement, and your heart filled with joy and happiness? It may sound corny, but for me it was when I saw the Smokey Mountains for the first time on a youth mission trip to Tennessee. We also had the pleasure of driving through Cades Cove, and found ourselves in the heart of the Smokey Mountains. I remember the majesty of it all, and the tremendous beauty and serenity these mountains portrayed. All I wanted to do was build a house in the middle of those mountains, and sit on the porch in total relaxation (...or at least until the mosquitoes started to bite). It made me think that our God truly is an artist, and the amount of time He spent creating these peaceful mountains, pales in comparison to the amount of time He spent on you and me. We have been created in the very image of God-to be like Him, to feel like Him, and to love like Him. We were created to live not only in a community with Him, but in a community with each other. In fact, the Greek word for "church" carries the same connotative weight as it does for community. It is a body of believers who dwell together in unity with one another, and who share in the awe and wonderment of our Lord, His Son, and the Holy Spirit.
In the Book of Acts, there's a great description of how a community of believers should experience the life and passion of the Holy Spirit. It describes people who were "pierced to the heart" after hearing the words preached by the Apostle Peter, who received the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. It states, "Everyone was in awe-all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person's need was met. They followed a daily discipline of worship in the Temple followed by meals at home, every meal a celebration, exuberant and joyful, as they praised God. People in general liked what they saw. Every day their number grew as God added those who were saved." Acts 2:43-47 (MSG).It is our prayer, hope, and focus that this summer we, a community of believers at Fleming Island Presbyterian Church, experience the awe, wonder, and exuberant joy of Jesus Christ. It is our hope that just as the mighty wind came upon the frightened disciples and gave life to their mission, that we too experience that same mighty wind. We want you to journey with us this summer, as we dive into the teachings and wonders of Jesus Christ. We want to see your eyes wide with amazement, smiles brightened with joy, and hearts full of wonder and happiness. Worshiping Jesus is supposed to be fun right? So let's have a blast! Your brother in Christ, Mike Horst Director of Worship and Church Ministries
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CHURCH WIDE EVENTS
LET'S HAVE SOME FUN THIS SUMMER!
Send us your ideas about some fun events that you would like us to do this summer!Here are the top 5 responses so far: - Church Lake Day at Camp Blanding
- Church Picnic and Family Games
- Church outing to the Suns' Game
- Tubing on the Itchnetucknee
- Drive In Movies at the Church
A SUMMER WITH JESUS
Pastor Cruice and Mike Horst will be leading us through a transformational 12 week message series 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.
GRADUATION RECOGNITION THIS SUNDAY!
Please join us this Sunday at church when we recognize all our Class of 2013 graduates!
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.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE FIPC GOLF TOURNAMENT!
A recap of total amount raised will be included in the next issue of the eNewsletter.
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: "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength; see his face always." Psalm 105:1-4
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.
- Awesome service. Thanks Tonya and youth.
- Great job youth! Awesome Tonya!
- So proud of our youth. So proud of my son, Josh.
- The youth, very moving. Thanks to all.
- Improved health of friends who have been fighting health problems, Pam & Lucy.
- Thank you Youth for an awesome skit!!! Powerful and meaningful. Excellent sermon Tonya. Thank you!
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.
- Iris Cruice, healing from surgery.
- Lord, bless and keep all who go forth in foreign lands to help in your name and those who wear the uniform of the USA to try to help others.
- That Perry's father gets better.
- Strength, wisdom and courage to parent my teenager.
- Martha Hobson, my grandmother is having health issues.
- For Hannah Weldon as she prepares to move to Hong Kong in July. She will be teaching orchestra for 2 years.
- Pray for Champion Ministries and for the campers who are all special needs. Also for the bible studies I will be leading at camp.
- For Jim Weldon, Sr. to have strength for his treatment. Comfort and strength for the Weldon family. For the Fuentes family in the loss of wife/mother. For friend's complete recovery from colon cancer.
- Bring Brittany back into the arms of Christ. Keep our seniors safe on graduation night.
- Prayers for healing from surgery for Iris.
- Weldon Family
- For our lost ones in service to our country.
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This Week's Funnies
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"Somebody has well 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."
A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because
he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put
a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block
10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our
trespasses."
When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer
along with this note. "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't
give you a ticket, I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation." |
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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
05/26/13 =149
Ministry & Building Funds
05/26/13 = $8,697.78
(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 CFO & 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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