Issue 37 Volume 12 - Week of September 14, 2014

From Dr. Jim Weldon, Jr.

Dear FIPC Church Family,

Here We Grow Again -- 21 New Members This Year!

Join me in welcoming the newest members of our FIPC church family:

Frank and Donna Andrea.

Frank is a Financial Planner and Donna is a Makeup Artist.

Kevin and Cory Bridger.

Kevin and Cory are both in the medical field. They have one son, Brady (7).

Gregg and Sarah Cornell.

Gregg and Sarah are also both in the medical field. They have two girls, Alexa (2) and Allison (5).

God is good, all the time! All the time, God is good!

Grace and Peace,

Jim Weldon

Thank You

To Our FIPC Family, thank you

Thank you for the thoughts, prayers, cards, and flowers as we grieve the loss of our stepdad, Charlie. Also, thank you for the delicious food you provided for our family. Thank you for helping us celebrate Charlie's life.

Sara Dryden, Robert Mixson, and family

Church Celebrations

The Shack is Back

Now that the renovations have been completed, The Net has resumed their weekly Wednesday youth group meetings in The Shack. 5th Quarter is also using The Shack as a game room.

After cleaning out the contents, the renovations in The Shack consisted of installation of: insulation, paneling, corrugated metal ceiling, ceiling fans, lights, air conditioning units, sound system, TV, and much more. The work was completed by members of our own Building & Grounds Team: Richard Calloway, Fred Kurtz, Paul Nixon, Larry Sage, and Tim Hobson (not pictured). What a blessing these guys are to FIPC!

New Deacons Ordained

Three new Deacons were ordained this past Sunday during worship. Carissa Hogan, Ronnie Overstreet, and Rita Veres are already active and serving on Ministry Teams. Their first official day on the job, they were photographed together at a Ministry Team Leaders' Meeting!

When 5th Quarter Began

5th Quarter this past Friday was sponsored by The Haznedl Family. Dave Haznedl was a volunteer Director of Youth at FIPC before Mike Horst was hired. Dave, along with his wife Kristie, started our 5th Quarter youth community outreach back in 2007. Even though they have since moved to Daytona, they continue to provide financial support for it. In our first season, a wildly successful night was 20 youth. Now, in our eighth season, we anticipate crowds of over 600 youth at each event. Back then, we would order a few pizzas and bring two 12 packs of soda to feed the youth. Now, it takes a community of restaurants to feed the masses. This past Friday, food was donated by: Chili's, Mojos, LongHorn Steakhouse, O'Charley's, Tijuana Flats, and Whataburger. 5th Quarter events would not be possible without the support of our financial and food donors. Thank you!

Church Announcements

Back to Church Sunday
September 28 @ 10:00 am

Worship Building Sanctuary

National Back To Church Sunday began as a movement to invite everyone in America back to church by empowering and motivating church members to invite their family and friends to come with them to a special service hosted by the local church.

The movement was spurred on by a couple of statistics:

If invited, 82% of the unchurched are at least somewhat likely to attend.

Only 2% of Christians EVER invite someone to church!

FIPC has declared September as "Back To Church Month." The official National Back To Church Sunday is September 21. Since that is the weekend of our Women's Retreat, we will celebrate "Back To Church Sunday" on September 28. FIPC's motto is "Helping People To Love God and Love Others." We accomplish this through INVESTING and INVITING...investing in our family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers by inviting them to church.

We challenge you to attend worship each Sunday in September and invite someone to join you!

Women's Evening Bible Studies

2 Opportunities

2nd and 4th Mondays @ 6:30 pm

Every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm

Worship Building Room #2

Open to all women. Currently studying Stronger: Finding Hope in Fragile Places. For contact information and more details, visit our web site.

Moving On With Mark

Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study @ 8:30 am

Worship Building Room #1

Open to all adults. This class is an in-depth look at the New Testament Gospel of Mark. For contact information and more details, visit our web site.

Men's Monday Morning Bible Study

Mondays @ 6:00 am

ROCK Room

Self-led group of men meet for breakfast, Bible study, and prayer. They are currently studying Romans. For contact information and more details, visit our web site.

5th Quarter Is Back!

Help us put on the best 5th Quarter season yet! Donations of the following items are still needed:

canned soda (no diet please)
homemade desserts
monetary donations--Donate Online!

We also need 40 plus adult volunteers for each 5th Quarter event. Contact Laura Hesperger to sign up or write it on your yellow welcome card during worship. The volunteers have almost as much fun as the youth!

5th Quarter Dates

August 22

August 29

September 12

September 26

October 3

October 24

Blackboard writings A good example is the best sermon

Upcoming Messages

Don't miss out on the important messages that FIPC has planned:

September 21 - Pastor Jim - How To Build A Christ Centered Home, Part 3. Deuteronomy 6:5-9

September 28 - Pastor Jim - How Are We To Live Out Our Faith? Daniel 1:1-21

October 5 - Pastor Jim - How Are We To Live Out Our Faith? Part 2 Daniel 1:1-21

October 12 - Carissa Hogan - To Be Announced

October 19 - Pastor Jim - Being Honest, Speaking The Truth In Love. Daniel 2

Pastor Jim invites conversation on the topics before the scheduled Sunday. Dates and topics are subject to change.

Adult Ministries

Christian Growth Classes

Congratulations to the following who attended the classes on September 14.

1st Base:

Frank and Donna Andrea

Cory and Kevin Bridger

Gregg and Sarah Cornell

Home Plate:

Sandy Marek

Congratulations to Sandy Marek on completion of all the Christian Growth Classes.

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 the Director of Membership Sara Dryden. 1st Base, please sign up ahead of time in order to receive information to be discussed at the meeting. Our next classes are scheduled for:

October 5 at 1:00 pm in the Worship Building.

In This Issue

Church Celebrations

Church Announcements

Adult 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.

New Members This Year: 21

Attendance:

09/14/14 = 182

Ministry & Building Fund Offerings:

09/14/14 = $6,871.15

(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.

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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:

Good job, Donna Bedsole, with the vendors for 5th Quarter.
Over 1300 men have visited/attended our support groups since 1997 "Faithful and True".
23 kids in Sunday School today.
FI community for 5th Quarter help. All the volunteers. Praise FIPC's staff, Elders, Deacons and church.
For a wonderful and busy life.
So many kids at worship.
Singers were awesome.
Thank you 5th Quarter volunteers. Praise the Lord for our new Deacons.

Prayer Requests:

For our community.
For our church's growth in spirit, connections, and number.
For those who do not know Christ.
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.
Martha Williams, health.
Faircloth family.
Sydney Ward.

Prayers from the Welcome Cards:

Jimmy Nolan (son of Jane Nolan, brother of Katherine Loader) and family on Disney Cruise in Pacific, dodging Hurricane Eduardo. Victims of ISIS and world evils.
Christians and American allies world-wide who are being attacked.
Healing prayer for Steve coming out of medically induced coma after a heart attack.
For Bill S. that he continues to improve from his strokes.
Safe travels for us.
Our children, that they make good choices and that they keep their faith.
For my grandmother. Also for my grandparents and for all of their health. For Sydney and her MS.
B. recovery from knee surgery; Errol, fighting cancer, bring healing to family; Brittany to find Christ again.
Pray for my mom's health. Melinda's brother and husband for healing. Blows surgery. Devron's cancer. Pray for my deepest prayers.
Suzanne, major health issues (Sandy's sister). London B. 3rd grader, health issues.
Safe travels for Chris and Evan; church and gov't leaders; world peace.
Sydney dealing with MS. The House family.
Linda Calloway COPD.
Jason's grandfather in the hospital.
Husband, injured back; self, loss of job; Megan and Daniel, distance from father; Self, problems with school; marriage peace.
Pray for our ministry to sexually broken men and families "Faithful and True."
Carmen R. and Raul L.
The Charles Burgess Family as they grieve his loss.
Pray for us as we make the difficult choice to move back to Georgia.

This Week's Funny

Cafe Chocolat

The Women's Retreat is this weekend at One Ocean Resort & Spa. We have 27 women who will be getting their chocolate fix as they reflect on God's extravagant grace during this chocolate themed retreat!

This Week's Devotional

"Witnesses Just Share What They've Seen God Do"

by Rick Warren

PurposeDriven.com

This Week's Devotional

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." (1 Peter 3:15 NIV)

Everybody you see this week has a hidden hurt. And everybody you meet this week needs a massive dose of hope. When you share hope, you'll have a willing audience.

The hope that best helps people is the hope from somebody who says, "Been there, done that." That's how God wants to use you. God wants you to be a hope dispenser by sharing your experiences and what God has done for you.

The Bible says in 1 Peter 3:15, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (NIV). God wants you to be his witness.

Most people are scared to death to be a witness. They think a witness means they have to explain why Jesus died on the cross, quote Scripture verses from memory, and know a bunch of theology and doctrine.

You don't have to know a single Bible verse to be a witness. Do you know the difference between a witness and an attorney? It is the job of the attorney to press the case, to show the evidence, and to ask for a decision. Not once in Scripture does Jesus say, "You will be my attorney." It's not your job to convince people to accept Christ. That's the Holy Spirit's job. You're not called to be an attorney. But you are called and commanded by God to be a witness.

What do witnesses do? They say, "This is what I saw. I saw the blue car run into the red car." Are you an expert on cars? No. Do you know anything else? No. You just share what you've seen. That's called being a witness.

How does God want you to be a witness this week to the unbelievers in your life who are hurting and need hope? He wants you to say, "Pain really got my attention. Let me tell you what I learned. I learned that I need people in my life when I'm going through pain. I learned that God is all I need. You don't know God is all you need until God is all you've got. I learned that God's going to hang with me no matter what."

You share the lessons you've learned through your pain. You say, "Let me tell you about a time that something bad happened to me but God brought good out of it." That's what God commands you to do - pass on your hope.

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