Issue 16 Volume 12 - Week of April 20, 2014

From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.

Dear FIPC Church Family,

What a wonderful Easter Celebration we had! We had 192 people attend our 7 am sunrise service at Eagle Harbor Golf Club and 278 people attend our 10 am service. I want to thank all the hard work of everyone who made these worship services possible and to those of you who invited your friends and family. It was awesome!

Now that Easter is over, it is time for us to live as Easter people; live as those who have been saved by the risen Lord. God promises us that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us who believe. It is through His Holy Spirit that we receive that power. It is God's Holy Spirit that enlightens us so that we can know God. It is the Holy Spirit that speaks to us encouraging us and correcting us. It is the Holy Spirit which empowers us for ministry and mission in our world. It is God's Holy Spirit that comforts us and strengthens us on the often rocky road of life. We live as Easter people IN God's Holy Spirit and BY God's Holy Spirit.

The joy of Easter is ours each and every day of our lives. Let God's Holy Spirit speak to you. Listen for His voice. Be open to His prompting. You will be glad you did.

Remember, God is good, all the time! Your pastor and friend...

Jim Weldon

Church Celebrations

Sunrise Service Photos

10 AM Service Photos

Church Announcements

Clay County Cruzers

Rev It Up Car Show

Saturday, April 26

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Fleming Island Presbyterian Church

Don't miss out on this annual event. Stop by and gaze at all the classic cars you can dream about. Proceeds for this event are split between the church and the Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. (benefiting injured service members when they return home). Please contact Elder Arlene Bowling, if you have any questions.

Sunday, April 27

Immediately Following Worship

There will be a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship to approve the refinancing of our current building loan. Other matters may also be addressed, if the information is available.

FIPC's 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

Saturday, May 3

11:30 am

The Golf Club at Fleming Island

Cost $75

For more information about the tournament, contact Oz May, Rick Trecida, Tim Hobson, or David Drew. Register online now!

Walk of Faith

We will be sending in our next brick order for our Walk of Faith on Monday, June 2. Memorialize any significant event with an engraved paver:

in honor of
in loving memory of
in celebration of anniversaries
birthdays
graduations
favorite Bible verse
family name
just because

Imagine if we had all of our FIPC families represented on our Walk of Faith! Pick up an order form from the Information Table in the Gathering Area and be sure to turn it in by Sunday, June 1.

Adult Ministries

Great Banquet

Great Banquet

Men's Weekend:

April 24-27

Don't miss out on this exciting and spiritually moving 72 hour retreat. The retreat is held at Mandarin Presbyterian Church (just over the bridge), and runs from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon. You will be fed and blessed in over abundance! The Great Banquet seeks to bring people to a deeper and closer connection with Christ through prayer, reflection, and fellowship with others. If you have any questions, please contact Elder Iris Cruice.

Christian Growth Classes

April 27, 1:00 pm

Worship Building

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 or attending one of the classes, please contact Director of Membership Sara Dryden.

Youth Ministries

Sr. High Youth

Student Life at the Beach Camp

July 14-18

Cost $350*

Give your youth the gift of a week with God at the beach and you will see them take the next step in their spiritual growth-whether that's the very first step in faith or their next step in Christian maturity. Worship will be led by Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin-this truly is a phenomenal experience!

Initial Deposit: $170.00 (due April 27)
Cost Includes: Lodging, travel, and food for the week
Lodging Location: Hilton Daytona Beach

*pending meeting fundraising goals

Children's Ministries

2 New Summer Camp Opportunities!

Cost: $50 (for early registration)

Fleming Island Presbyterian Church is proud to introduce a new summer camp opportunity for children grades K-6. Think VBS with a sports camp concentration! Kids will learn about their sport (soccer, lacrosse, basketball, flag football, or cheerleading), as well as learning about having faith in Jesus Christ. Price is $50 for early registration, before June 1st. After this date, it will increase to $65.

We need volunteers!

Please contact Carissa Hogan, if you are interested in helping out with this camp. Register online now.

Cost: $50 per camper

Children will enjoy crafts, games, and snacks.

We need volunteers!

Please contact Sandy May, if you are interested in helping out with this camp and love to work with Pre-K children. Register online now.

In This Issue

Church Celebrations

Church Announcements

Adult Ministries

Youth Ministries

Children's Ministries

A Record of Our Faithfulness

Thanks and Prayer Requests

This Week's Funny

This Week's Devotional

FIPC Calendar

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:

04/17/14 - Holy Thursday= 88

04/20/14 - Sunrise = 192

04/20/14 - 10 am = 278

Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:

04/17/14 - Holy Thursday= $618.00 Music Fund

04/20/14 - Sunrise = $1,334.00

04/20/14 - 10 am = $8,465.60

(2014 weekly need = $10,048)

Offering envelopes are 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 contact our CFO & Church Administrator, Dawn Vanderpool, at the church office at (904) 269-2412 ext. 701.

Sunday Worship

Worship Service is held every Sunday morning
10:00 AM

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

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!

ChristLife - Senior High Youth

Fuel - Jr. High Youth Group

ROCK / Children

Thank You Notes

Thanks to:

The Hospitality Team for Sunday morning refreshments!

The counting team for your continued service to your church!

Our Awesome Worship Band!

Those who helped usher/greet last Sunday!

Our Children's Ministry Volunteers!

Our Youth Ministry Team!

Announcements

Announcements for the e-newsletter, power point slide show during worship, and web site should be emailed to Dawn Vanderpool by 9 am on Mondays.

Announcements for the bulletin should be emailed to Sara Dryden by 10 am on Tuesdays.

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.

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.

Quick Links

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Thanks and Prayer Requests

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.

Praise from the Welcome Cards:

The Holy Thursday Service is FIPC's most moving service. What beautiful music. Thank you to all who worked to put on this amazing service.
This beautiful service, honoring of our Jesus.
Awesome Maundy Thursday service.
Praise be to God. Today is one of the most Holy days. Let us all praise Him.
Fleming Island Presbyterian Church, what a beautiful service. The band and singers, AMAZING!!
Great music program for Easter. Thank you Mike and the rest of our worship singers and musicians.
Full church for Easter Sunday.
Jim did a great job delivering the Easter service. Thanks.
Great sermon to celebrate Easter.
Each person who worked so hard this Holy week.
For the beautiful music this Easter Day.
Wonderful Easter service. He is risen.
Wonderful service. Thank you everyone for prayers; start job after 3 months of unemployment.
Beautiful worship music. Thanks to all those people who practiced and participated and made it possible. Job well done!
Praise Jesus, the Victor!

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, health.
Faircloth family, health.
Sydney Ward.

Prayers from the Welcome Cards:

Shannon, Desiree, Lorraine & John.
Glenda, who passed away this morning after battling cancer.
Mom and Dad, health, Joan and Bill.
Spouse gets job closer to Jacksonville/Orange Park area.
For Charles Bowling to get better.
For Charlie's breathing to get better.
Strength and God's hand in my family's upcoming life changes.
My friend Jennifer's father-in-law battling cancer. Hillary, marriage issues.
My 2nd cousin, Ray; great grandmother, hip replacement; my dad's best friend, Dave G.
Nephew Ray, fighting cancer, pray for healing.
Grandmother "Gam", rehab for hip replacement, had to have units of blood, low cell counts; Dave G., fighting cancer; cousin/uncle going through health problems; the Hobson family decision; cousin Ray fighting stomach cancer.
Mark S. family and Dylan F. family and friends, grieving their passing; Ray, cousin with stage 3 cancer; Donnie, stage 2 cancer; great grandmother (92) hospitalized.
Lord, help me to give it all to you. I am not in control and need to trust that you will help me through yet another set back. I love you Jesus.
For our Bailey girl.
To be open to God's will for our lives; For Hannah's job search; for college students facing finals.
Charlotte M. in hospital; Charles Bowling.
CEO's return to worship.
For my friend, Sydney, she is 17 and has MS. Also for my grandparents in their travels.
To bring back Brittany into the arms of Christ.

This Week's Funny

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

For many years I worked as a receptionist at a busy company.

After a good annual review, my supervisor told me I was up for a raise pending approval of the vice president.

A month later, my supervisor called me into his office and told me the VP had refused to approve the raise.

His reason? I clearly wasn't doing my job.

Every time he saw me, I was either chatting with someone in the lobby or talking on the phone.

This Week's Devotional

"The Importance of Understanding God's Love"

by Rick Warren

PurposeDriven.com

This Week's Devotional

"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."

(John 3:16 NLT)

God loves you so much that he sent Jesus on a mission of love with a message of love. The Bible doesn't say God has love; it says God is love. Love is his nature; God is love.

God created the entire universe. He created this planet; he created the human race. Then, he created you because he loves you.

It could be said the reason you're alive is because God created you as an object of his love. God made you so he could love you and so that you could love him. God's love for you is the reason your heart's beating right now; it's the reason you're breathing.

God's good news is that he loves you on your good days as much as he loves you on your bad days. He loves you when you can feel his love, and he loves you when you can't seem to feel his love. He loves you regardless of whether or not you think you deserve his love.

There is nothing you can do that will make God stop loving you. You could try, but you simply can't do it - because his love for you is based upon his character and not on anything you do or say or feel.

God loves you so much that he sent his only Son, Jesus, into this world, "so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NLT).

When Jesus stretched his arms out as wide as the cross, he was saying, "I love you this much! I love you so much it hurts. I love you so much I'll die for you so that I won't have to live without you."

God's love surpasses all human knowledge, and it is difficult for any of us to grasp the width and length and height and depth of God's love for each one of us (Ephesians 3:17-19).

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