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Issue 5 Volume 12 - Week of February 2, 2014 |
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From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.
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Dear FIPChurch Family,
Ephesians 4:4-6 states, "There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all." Our church is about to install the new class of Elders. These men and women completed an extensive training period, reading and researching several texts concerning being a leader of God's church, as well as training in Presbyterian polity and confessions. We will be installing these people in church this Sunday during worship. Please join me in congratulating your new Elders:
* Iris Cruice * Jim Brewer * Joseph Perry * Jeff Vanderpool (returning) * Oz May (returning) * Arlene Bowling (returning for 1 year term)
I want to also recognize those men and women who will be rotating off our Session. These folks truly gave of their time, talent, and treasure in serving through tremendous challenges and changes within our church and denomination. Be sure to join me in thanking them this Sunday at church:
* Shon Brewer * Dan Norton * Burl White * Carlos Brooks * Ann Roos
Don't forget to take part in the various Adult Bible Study opportunities we have going on right now at FIPC: The Daniel Plan (meeting Monday nights at 6:30 pm), Moving on with Mark (meeting every Sunday morning at 8:30 am), and our Christian Growth Classes (meeting this Sunday at 1:00 pm).
God is Good All the Time! Your Pastor and Friend, Jim |
Church Celebrations!
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Office Volunteers, Rita Veres, Rick Trecida, and Kim Wolfe, work wonders for FIPC!A huge thank you to our awesome office volunteers who worked hard and efficiently to get our year end financial statements to us before the end of January. You all rock!
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Adult Ministries |
Next Class: February 9, at 1:00 pm!
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, please contact Sara Dryden.
New Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study!
8:30 am in Classroom 2 Led by the Rev. Bill Pennewill, this new study will take you verse by verse through the Gospel of Mark, learning about how the Holy Spirit inspired the Apostle Mark to write of Jesus, the Messiah, and our Lord and Savior. This class is for everyone who is yearning and serious about digging deeper into the Scriptures, allowing the Bible to interpret itself, and discovering how this applies to everyday life. Feel free to contact Ann Roos for more information.
New Small Group Coming in February! Monday nights, 6:30 pm Gathering Area This awesome Bible study is being led by Rev. Jim and Jen Weldon, and Jason and Rebecca Like. This 6 week video based small group study offers an innovative approach to a healthy lifestyle. It's not a fad diet, it centers on five key essentials that will launch your journey to health: faith, food, fitness, focus and friends. Contact the Weldons or the Likes for more information.
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YOUTH |
Youth Group
Confirmation 2014
Junior and Senior High Youth Confirmation begins February 23! If you are interested in participating in this great opportunity that will provide awesome new insights to the faith, as well as give you an opportunity to proclaim your faith in Jesus, then sign up today!
Parents--please join us for a mandatory meeting about Confirmation on Monday, February 10 at 7:00 pm in the Worship Building. Contact Mike Horst if you have any questions.
The Net Wednesday Nights
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm!
Jr. High and Sr. High Youth
Games, music, small groups, and worship! Invite your friends!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Daddy Daughter Valentine's Dinner
RSVP BY TODAY!
February 9, from 5-7 pm in the Gathering Area
Save the date! Don't miss out on this wonderful event for fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers and their children (ages K-6). We'll have dinner, games, crafts, and much more. Cost TBD and more details to follow. Please contact Carissa Hogan for any questions. RSVP and Register Online today!
The ROCK Wednesday Nights
5th & 6th Graders
Come Join us for games, fellowship, snacks, small group time and mission work.
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Thanks and Prayer Requests
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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.
- Thanks and praise for Jim and all the church.
- Continued healing and recovery. My coworker, Angela, came to worship with us.
- Thanks for organizing communion Arlene. thank you Bill Pennewill for 'Moving on With Mark', it's gonna be a great study digging into His word.
- Tonya Stansberry for all her dedication to Youth Group.
- Wonderful music!
- Thank you for those who shared their gifts this morning, Pastor Jim for preaching, Carissa for children's message, worship team for music and song, Rev. Cruice for sharing communion, and all the behind the scenes givers.
- My middle daughter has started to attend church! Praise God! Prayer answered.
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.
- Jason McCreanor, healing from eye surgery.
- Linda Sexe, health.
- Healing and symptom & pain relief for friends fighting cancer, Lucy and Kathy. continued healing and strength for friend, Pam.
- For hurting children all over the world. Pray for Hennessey to open his heart to receive help and love from Christ and others.
- For my grandma who is struggling without my grandpa. Also, for my friend, Sydney, who has MS and for my foster brother, Hennessey.
- Joan, caregiver to husband with traumatic brain injury.
- Chris & Evan, church gov't leaders, travel mercies.
- Weldon family while they foster, Hennessey.
- Natalie healing. Baby up for adoption, God's will.
- For continued spiritual renewal. Tonya's uncle in Tennessee in hospital.
- For Josh and Brittany to remember everything is possible through Christ.
- Everyone has a safe, blessed Super Bowl Sunday. Granddaughter, happy 2nd birthday.
- Step dad to continue to strengthen and mom as she cares for him.
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FIPC 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:
02/02/14 = 151
Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:
02/02/14 = $7,801.19
(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
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Worship Service is held every
Sunday morning
10:00AM
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 |
| FUEL - Junior High Youth Group
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CHURCH STAFF |
If you would like to contact a church staff member please go to our website >>>
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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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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 | |
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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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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This Week's Funny
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Smart Teacher
There were four teenagers who played hooky one morning. Upon coming to class in the afternoon, they reported that their lateness was because their car got a flat tire. That's fine the teacher said much to the students relief. But there was an oral test this morning which you boys have to make up, so please have a seat and take out a piece of paper. "Now for the first question, which tire was flat!"
Football Fans
My mother hates sports so after being forced to go to a football game with her grandchildren this was her conclusion. Football consists of 22 men on the field desperately in need of a rest, and 40,000 in the stands desperately in need of exercise.
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