Dear FIPC Church Family,  

Great news!  Our building loan refinance was approved.  Our new lender, First Atlantic Bank, has been phenomenal to deal with.  They have far exceeded our expectations during this process and we look forward to our new business relationship.  They were able to reduce our interest rate by 1.15%, resulting in an anticipated reduction in our monthly payment of about $1,600.  The term of the loan is five years, which is typical for this type of loan.

The Presbytery of St. Augustine will continue to pay the loan on our property and generously agreed to continue to be a guarantor on our building loan.  Without their financial support, our property and building would not exist today. We owe them a debt of gratitude.

We also need to thank Dawn Vanderpool, in conjunction with our Finance Committee (Joe Perry, Burl White, and Ron Dryden), for the tireless efforts with this refinancing project over the past year.  Loan applications were submitted and pursued with multiple banks, prior to securing the loan with First Atlantic Bank.  We are blessed to have this group of dedicated and committed individuals overseeing the finances of FIPC.

What's next?  The loan will close within the next 30 days. Depending on the closing date, we will need to pay anywhere between $15,000 and $30,000 in closing costs. That will effectively deplete our Building Fund reserves. Last month we only received $5,300 in Income from Building Fund offerings.  That is about one half of what is needed to make our monthly mortgage payment.

How can you help?  If you pledged to our 3 year First Fruits Building Fund campaign and are current on your pledge, we thank you.  If you pledged and are not current on your pledge, please take this opportunity to catch-up on your contribution.  If you did not pledge or have not been offered the opportunity to pledge, please contact our CFO & Church Administrator, Dawn Vanderpool, for more information.  You may also go to the First Fruits Ministry campaign page on our web site to see all of the information that was disseminated during our campaign last year.  Your prayerful consideration of a gift or pledge to the FIPC Building Fund is really appreciated.  Your financial support of God's vision for His church here on Fleming Island is vital.

Finally, thank you for praying for our building loan refinance! It is just another way God reminds us that He is Good!  All the time!

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. 

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.

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.

FIPC is a member supported church.

We do not receive any outside funding.  Everything we do is made possible through your faithful giving.

Attendance:  

05/25/14 = 127

Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:

05/25/14 = $6,883.10

(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.

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!

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 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.

A ministry of Fleming Island Presbyterian Church, The Christian Counseling Center of FIPC is an outreach of the church to our community.