Issue 23 Volume 12 - Week of June 8, 2014

From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.

Dear FIPC Church Family,

Here We Grow Again!

Join me in welcoming our newest members:

Chad and Heather Varney. Chad is a Technology Business Consultant for CSX. They are expecting their second child in October.

God continues to bless us and grow us into His image. Let's stop and praise God for His generous blessings in our lives!

God Is Good All The Time!

Your pastor and friend...

Jim Weldon

Church Celebrations

Baby Boutique Shower A Huge Success

The First Coast Women's Services (FCWS) of Clay County would like to thank FIPC for all of the Baby Boutique donations. FCWS has a great need for baby supplies, especially with a current mother expecting triplets! A special thank you to the Women's Monday Evening Bible Study for organizing the FIPC Baby Boutique Shower to collect the much needed supplies. Their diaper cake display (below) was too cute.

The Flocks Are Loose!

They come in groups and end their flight

Upon those unsuspecting lawns at night.

The season is among us now

So flockers step up and take a bow.

Pick your friends to enjoy the fun

Flamingos can ignore no one.

Church Announcements

Flocking Fundraiser

Watch for flocks of these lovely FIPC pink lawn flamingos landing in lawns near you. Better yet, for a very worthy cause, send them to the lawns of your favorite friends and family.

To have someone flocked during the weeks of June 8th through June 21st, sign up at the Flocking Table in the Gathering Area on Sundays or register online.

All donations benefit youth trips and events.

Place a bid to flock the Pastor!

Purchase "AFLOCK" insurance to avoid being flocked!

Supplies Needed for Summer Camps

We are looking for used soccer balls, basketballs, and footballs to use for the Sports Camp. All campers will be asked to bring their own balls, but we would like to have some available for those that might not have one or lose one at camp. We will have bins to collect the equipment in the Gathering Area of the Worship Building starting this Sunday, June 15th through July 20th.

There will also be a display asking for snack items to donate to both the Cub Camp and the Sports Camp. We need Goldfish, crackers, Capri Sun type drinks, and other food items. Look for the display in the Gathering Area of the Worship Building starting this Sunday, June 15th.

Jacksonville Suns Family Faith Games

Join the Jacksonville Suns and 91.7 The Promise for a day or night of faith, fellowship, family, and fun (and baseball too)!

Family Faith Days:

June 22 and July 6--featuring a Postgame concert with Tiffany Coburn and other local churches. Both games begin at 3:05 pm.

Family Faith Night:

August 29--Jason Crabb performs live on stage. Fireworks will light up the Jacksonville sky in the best fireworks show in town. Game begins at 7:05 pm.

For more detailed information and to purchase tickets visit www.jaxsuns.com.

Adult Ministries

Christian Growth Classes

August Date TBA

Worship Building

Completion of classes on June 8:

1st Base:

Chad Varney

Heather Varney

Walt Handy

2nd Base:

Lisa Richardson

Vicky Perez

Home Plate:

Iris Cruice

Duke Duncan

Paul Nixon

Completion Of All Classes:

Iris Cruice

Duke Duncan

Vicky Perez

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.

New Adult Small Group

Sundays After Church

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.

Youth Ministries

Youth Summer 2014 Calendar

Pick up your copy of the Youth Summer 2014 Calendar in the Church Office during the week (Monday through Thursday) or in the Gathering Area on Sunday morning. Don't miss out on all of the fun activities and events that we have planned this summer!

Adventure Landing Water Park

Fun Day

Friday, June 20

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for the first event to kick off the Summer. Spend the day at Jacksonville Beach Adventure Landing racing down the water slides, relaxing in the lazy river, or playing arcade games. Lunch will be provided by the famous and local favorite, Angies' Subs.

Grades 7-12 and graduating seniors.
Meet at the church at 9 am - we will be back by 4 pm.
Bathing suits must be appropriate-Girls, one piece or tankini; Guys, regular swim trunk or board shorts.
Bring a towel and sunscreen.
$30.00 (cost includes travel, park admission, and lunch).
Please register online by June 18.

You can drop off a check or cash in the offering plate on Sundays (be sure to include the name of your child and the event name "Adventure Landing") or stop by the church office.

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

Thank You

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:

06/08/14 = 148

Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:

06/08/14 = $5,992.29

(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.

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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:

Mom (Ruth) is coming home today.
Scott's sister, Carolyn and his family.
Thanks for a real church family.
Praise the Lord! 7 yr. old Jack S. has left the hosptial and is recovering at home.
My husband is feeling better. Huge debt paid off officially last month. Great Banquet Sunrise and WEBS groups. Baby items donated to Baby Boutique. Thank you.
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:

James Williams in Cypress Village at Mayo for rehab.
Altheda L. at St.Vincents Clay.
Pray for Cooper P. (4yrs old) who is at Wolfson's and was in a coma due to seizures.
Elizabeth having tests done.
Donna, cancer. Hope that she received good news that the cancer is gone.
Hannah's continued job search and her change of major. Family friend, Hazel, passed away this week, prayers for her family. Family friend, Robert B., passed away this week, prayers for his family.
Prayer for Altheda for healing of her hip.
For friends, Lucy and Kathy who are fighting cancer, healing and symptom relief.
For my friend, Sydney, who is 17 and has MS; also for my grandma; for Delainey whose mom passed away.
For all our father's for Father's Day. Prayer for Hannah Weldon as she backpacks into Vietnam and Cambodia.
Travel mercies for FIPC family and friends taking trips this summer. Aerial in hosptial, ill with undiagnosed infection.
My nephew, Daniel and all of Seals Team 8 as they fight and protect our nation. Bring them all home safely.
My brother, Paul, return to Christ; continued healing for Joy, Cathy, Natalie, Jeff and Ed; continued help to be debt free.
Please pray for my family that they would commit their lives to Jesus. Healing for me, I have headaches and feel dizzy. I need God's healing.

This Week's Funny

Father's Day

Just a reminder that Father's Day is this Sunday, June 15th.

This Week's Devotional

"Forget Yourself, and Look to the Needs of Others"

by Rick Warren

PurposeDriven.com

This Week's Devotional

"Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand."

(Philippians 2:4 MSG)

The starting point for all happiness is shifting the focus away from yourself. If all you think about is yourself, you're going to be a pretty miserable person. If you truly want to be happy in life, you have to care about the needs of those around you.

Paul gives Timothy as an example of this in Philippians 2:20-21: "There is no one like Timothy for having a real interest in you; everyone else seems to be worrying about his own plans and not those of Jesus Christ" (LB).

Most people are worrying about their own plans and aren't looking out for the interests of others. Most people don't get up in the morning and give their first thought to how someone else is doing. Most people are concerned with their own problems. And, that's why most people are unhappy with their lives!

If you want to be one of those rare, unselfish people, you've got to change your focus. You have to shift your focus away from yourself to other people. That's not something that comes naturally, so it's something you have to learn to do.

I have to admit that it saddens me how many times I have missed the needs of people around me that I love because I wasn't paying attention. I wasn't taking an interest them. I hadn't shifted the focus from me to the others in the room. Because I wasn't looking out for their needs, I missed their needs. And that grieves me a lot.

Instead of grieving missed opportunities, be intentional about looking away from yourself and to the needs of others, where you'll find happiness in serving God through serving others.

"Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand" (Philippians 2:4 MSG).

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