Issue 18 Volume 12 - Week of May 4, 2014

From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.

Dear FIPC Church Family,

We have a lot to celebrate at FIPC. Did you know that each week we try to highlight at least one celebration in our Church Celebrations section of this e-newsletter? This special section is located right below my letter. Check out this week's celebrations--two of our latest community outreach and fundraising events.

Remember, God is good, all the time!

Your pastor and friend...

Jim Weldon

Church Celebrations

FIPC's 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament

27 golfers enjoyed playing in the tournament while raising almost $3,000 to support our local missions!

Rev-It-Up Car Show

The Rev-It-Up Car Show hosted 146 cars and raised over $700 for FIPC ministry!

Church Announcements

Sunday, May 18

Immediately Following Worship

There will be a Congregational Meeting immediately following worship to approve and elect the new slate of Deacons.

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

New Adult Small Group

Starts Sunday, May 18

12:00 noon

Classroom 1

A new small group for parents who have babies to children in the 6th grade. Based on the DVD curriculum titled: "How to Raise your Children without Raising your Blood Pressure" by Rick Warren. The group will meet at least three times on these proposed Sundays:

May 18

June 1

June 22

Childcare will be available at a nominal cost. Invite your family and friends to attend. Contact Pastor Jim Weldon, if you are interested in attending or have additional questions.

Save The Date!

Watch for details coming soon.

Christian Growth Classes

June 8, 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

Mandatory Student & Parent Meeting

Monday, May 12 @ 7:00 pm

Sanctuary

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:

05/04/14 - 173

Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:

05/04/14 = $6,705.62

(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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News

Related Topics

More On Us

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:

Awesome message! Our pastor is wonderful.
Great time with my inlaws. My mom & brother coming May 8-17 (pray for connecting). Golf Tournament in spite of rain.
Our heartfelt thanks to our church family for the support shown to us during the loss of a sister and mother. Dan and Shirley Norton.
Carissa Hogan does a phenomenal job with the kids. Nice to see the Duncan family.
Charlotte is home!
Thank you Pastor Jim, for steady and solid Bible based teaching and preaching.
Thank you for my new granddaughter, Gabriella. Jesus, she is so beautiful. I never stop being amazed with the miracle of life.
The men that attended the Great Banquet. So proud of my husband, Paul, on his talk at the Great Banquet.
A successful 2nd Annual Golf Tournament.
Weight loss; new Christian friends.
Carissa, great children's message!
Mike Horst doing a great job with the youth group.
To everyone that helped with the Golf Tournament.
God has provided for us again this week. He is always faithful!

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 Bahrain.
Martha and James Williams, health.
Faircloth family, health.
Sydney Ward.

Prayers from the Welcome Cards:

A home for myself and my kids.
Son, James, is currently in pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Delrio, TX. Daughter, Haley, that we will get an answer for medical problems.
Jeff, Cathy, Natalie, and Barb for healing spiritually, emotionally, and physically. O Jesus, You are Rapha God. Thank you. Salvation, Roos family surprising.
Blood pressure.
For all the people in those bad storms. God bless them all.
Please pray for healing & symptom relief for two friends fighting cancer, Lucy and Kathy. Prepare teen's heart in anticipation of Summer retreat, Life at the Beach.
Melody's mother, Patricia, in OP hospital. She has had the shingles for six weeks and passed out Thursday, short of breath. Pray doctors can figure out why. Please pray for discernment and healing.
Hillary (marriage issues) and Lavaron (cancer).
My sisters and their inner struggles. Continue to soften my heart to Your word.
Cousin Kenny S. fighting cancer.
For Lee to fight her cancer.
Improvement from back pain. Family's safe travel back home.
Carolyn, upper respiratory; Chris & Evan in Orlando; church and gov't leaders.
For my children to always remember all is possible through Christ.
Lisa T., job and housing search. Please pray for Hennessey.
Shannon, Lorraine, Desiree.
That Charlotte continues to gain strength and be able to enjoy life again.

This Week's Funny

Mother's Day

Don't forget your mother on Mother's Day this Sunday, May 11th!

This Week's Devotional

"Let God Breath New Life Into Your Healthy Efforts"

by Rick Warren

PurposeDriven.com

This Week's Devotional

"We will never turn our back on you; breathe life into our lungs so we can shout your name!" (Psalm 80:18 MSG)

Psalm 80:18 says, "We will never turn our back on you; breathe life into our lungs so we can shout your name!" (MSG)

Breathing is one of the few functions of your body that you do automatically - but it can also be done mindfully. When you remember to breathe deeply, you can actually clear your body and mind. By slowing your breathing, you can lower your heart rate and your stress level! Breathing is a powerful way to strengthen your body.

Mindful breathing is a reminder that your need for intimacy with God is like your need to breathe in air. King David sang, "I live and breathe GOD" (Psalm 34:2 MSG).

God can breathe new life into you and your efforts to become healthier. He says, "I will put breath into you and bring you back to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD" (Ezekiel 37:6b TEV).

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