FIPC Newsletter

Issue 1 Volume 12  - Week of January 5, 2014

From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.

 

Dear FIPChurch Family,

 

As we begin this new year, why not make 2014 a year of Spiritual growth and development.  From last Sunday's message, Dr Weldon gave 5 suggestions of how to grow spiritually deeper in 2014:

#1. Mend a broken relationship.
#2. Meet God for an extended "State of Your Life" meeting.
#3. Do something helpful that you don't want to do.  
#4. Share your faith with someone.  
#5. Give God the part of your life that you've never given before.  

If you missed this Sunday's message, we will begin adding the audio recordings to our webpage at 

Keep checking our webpage for updates and events occurring at FIPC!
 

 

God is GOOD!  ALL the time!

 

Your Pastor and Friend,

Jim

 

 


  

News & Upcoming Events

 
 
 
Adult Ministries


  
Christian Growth Classes
January 12, 2014! 
 
We would love for you to join the church and continue your discipleship journey by partaking in one of these classes.  If you are interested in joining the church before the end of the year, please contact Sara Dryden.




Stay Tuned for New Adult Bible Study Small Groups beginning January and February!

As the New Year begins, we want to offer you some new opportunities to continue your discipleship with Jesus Christ.  Rev. Bill Pennewill will be leading a class on Sunday mornings before worship, Mike Horst will be offering another series for Wednesday Nights, and the Like family will be hosting a weekly small group for adults!  In addition, all of our current Bible studies (Women's Evening Bible Study, Men's Morning Group, and Men's Courageous Group will resume their meetings). 

Keep your eyes pealed and ears tuned in!  Don't miss out on any of these great opportunities.  
  
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In This Issue
From Dr. Weldon
News & Upcoming Events
A Record of our Faithfulness
ROCK
ChristLife - Senior High Youth
FUEL - Junior High Youth Group
Featured Article
Thank You
Announcements
Youth
FIPC Calendar
Calendar

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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:

01/05/14 = 173
Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:
01/05/14 = $14,328.94
(2014 Weekly Need = $10,048)
 
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 at (904) 269-2412 ext. 701.
Sunday Worship Service
sunday service

Worship Service is held every  

Sunday morning  

10:00AM  

 

Attire is casual. It is an uplifting, come as you are worship service.

 

Church Celebrations!
Celebration Logo
New Elders Begin their Training!

With the start of the new year, our newly elected slate of Elders will begin their weekly training this Tuesday at 6:00 pm.  Please keep the following people in your prayers, as they devote their time, talent, and treasures in training for this awesome leadership position:
  • Jeff Vanderpool
  • Oz May
  • Arlene Bowling
  • Joe Perry
  • Iris Cruice
  • Jim Brewer

 
Small Groups

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!

Link 

ROCK / CHILDREN
THE ROCK LOGO
Link


Childrens Ministries
Link


ChristLife - Senior High Youth


 link

FULE
FUEL - Junior High Youth Group
Link
Christian Counseling Center
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.    

Link
Thank You Notes
Thank You

 

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.

 

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

 

Quick Links
 
www.myfipc.org
 
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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 YOUTH

Youth Group 
 
The Net Wednesday Nights
  The Net logo
 

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm!  

Jr. High and Sr. High Youth

 

Will resume Wednesday, January 8th!   



Games, music, small groups, and worship!   
Invite your friends!



 

 


CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

 

The ROCK Wednesday Nights  

THE ROCK LOGO
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
5th & 6th Graders 

Will resume Wednesday, January 8th! 

Come Join us for games, fellowship, snacks, small group time and mission work.


 

Thanks and Prayer Requests

Paryer Requests
 
 
 
How to Grow Spiritually Deeper in 2014
1. Mend a broken relationship. Eph. 4:26
2. Meet God for an extended "State of Your Life" meeting. Luke 6:12
3. Do something helpful that you don't want to do. John 13:5
4. Share your faith with someone.  Matt. 28:19-20
5. Give God the part of your life that you have never given before.
Matt. 19:21
 
Prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving:  
 

  

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.
  • New Year to live for Jesus.  All submit to Lordship of Christ.
  • Praise God for Jim and Carlos, Elders, Deacons, Staff, new choir members, Pastor Jim and his family.
  • Awesome message, Pastor.
  • Good music today!
  • Great message Jim! Way to challenge us.
  • All our kids got back home safe.
  • Thank you Lord for a wonderful family trip over Christmas.
  • Thank God for healing and recovery from heart surgery.
  • All the team's for their tireless support.
  • Thankful for an enjoyable and safe vacation.

 

Prayer Requests:

  • For our community.
  • For our church's growth in spirit, connections, and number.  
  • For those who do not know Christ.
  • 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.
  • Jason Hersperger, deployed to El Salvador.
  • Martha and James Williams, heath.
  • Faircloth family, health.
  • Pastor Jim, healing from surgery.
  • Sydney Ward.
  • Rick Trecida, healing from surgery.
  • Jason McCreanor, healing from eye surgery.
  • Linda Sexe, health.
  • Charlotte M., health.
  • Pray for those around us who are sick, ask for comfort and healing if God's will.
  • Charlotte, healing; Dean family comfort as they grieve; Step-dad to continue to gain strength; strength for mom as she cares for him.
  • Pastor Jim, hope his arm heals fast. Blessed 2014.
  • Continue prayers for Warren May for the loss of wife of 51 years.
  • For God's watchful eye and protection for all my grandchildren. 
  • Give Molly strength to win her quest to stop smoking.
  • Paulk family, leukemia.
  • Please pray for my friend, Katie.  She suffers from chronic physical pain. Please pray for her to not feel as much pain and that her condition improves.  Also, for the upcoming year and that I continue to seek God's heart and Christ-likeness.
  • Pray for my brother and the choices he makes.  Help me to start mending my broken heart.
  • Mom's hip.
  • Elizabeth; Mike and family.
  • Friend's grandma is very ill in ICU.
  • Donna fighting cancer; Jim with healing arm; Larry, stroke.
  • My sister, Lorraine; my niece, Desiree.
  • My sister and niece in losing son and brother.
  • Prayers for my friend, Lynda, who lost her son last evening.
  • For my grandma and for the friend Sydney who has MS.
  • My son-in-law, David, in the hospital.
  • For all those who are unemployed or under employed. For all those students going back to college.
  • My mom, Karen, passed away on Dec. 22.
 
 
This Week's Devotional
This Week's Devotional
"Exercise Faith by Setting Goals"
by  Rick Warren
PurposeDriven.com

 
  
"An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions." Proverbs 17:24 (GN)

Most of what we do on a daily basis won't matter in five minutes, much less five years. We do a lot that really doesn't matter.

To achieve your dreams in life, you'll need to decide what really matters and what will last in your life and focus on that. The Bible says, "An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions." Proverbs 17:24 (GN).

Once you've figured out what matters most, set goals big enough to require faith. Jesus
tells us in Matthew 9 that he will bless us as much as we want. His blessing depends on the size of our faith. Jesus says, "According to your faith let it be done to you" (Matthew 9:29 NIV).

God says choose your cup, and he'll fill it. Whether you have a little teacup, a five-gallon jug, or a 100-gallon barrel of faith, God will fill it up according to your faith. How much you trust God determines how much God blesses you.

You exercise faith by setting goals. You set a goal when you say, "God, I believe you're telling me that you want me to accomplish this by a particular date. It's really going to stretch me to do it, but I believe this is what I need to do."

What is a goal set in F.A.I.T.H.? It's:

    Focused: It's specific, something you can measure.
    Attainable: It's possible and practical. If you set an unrealistic goal, you won't accomplish it.
    Individual: It's personal. You can't set goals for other people. You have ownership over your own goals, not someone else's.
    Trackable: Your goal needs a deadline on it. Without a date on it, it's not a goal.
    Heartfelt: Never set a goal you're not passionate about, because you will never accomplish it without the desire to do so.

Goals will give life to the dreams you've given up for dead. Take a look at the dreams you've given up on. Add a goal, and see what God can do.
This Week's Funnies


Can You Hear Me???

An old man went to the Doctor complaining that his wife could barely hear. The Doctor suggested a test to find out the extent of the problem. "Stand far behind her and ask her a question, and then slowly move up and see how far away you are when she first responds." The old man excited to finally be working on a solution for the problem, runs home and sees his wife preparing supper. " Honey" the man asks standing around 20 feet away "whats for supper?" After receiving no response he tried it again 15 feet away, and again no response. Then again at 10 feet away and again no response. Finally he was 5 feet away "honey whats for supper?"
She replies "For the fourth time it's lasagna!"
 

Payday!

An employee approached his boss regarding a dispute on his pay-check...
Employee - Sir, this is $100 less than my salary.
Boss - I know. But last month, when you were overpaid $100, by mistake, you didn't complain!
Employee - Well, I don't mind an occasional mistake, sir, but it seems to be becoming a habit, now!



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1743 County Road 220

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904-269-2412

 

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