FBC NEWSLETTER

Sunday August 29, 2010

6:00 PM

Jen & Jes

In Concert

A love offering will be taken

Dear Church Family,

Grace and peace to you through Jesus Christ, the only source of hope for the world! I was reading yesterday that people are seeking where to find hope. The alarming thing was that many of the ones interviewed stated that they had to visit several churches before they found one that expressed a sense of hope! The testimony of the church is obviously seen in where our hope lies. If we do not put our complete trust in Jesus Christ and have as our hope, faith in Him and His ability to carry us through any and every circumstance that this life can present then we will not have anything to offer those who are seeking hope for their lives. I encourage you today that if this world is weighing you down and you find yourself feeling discouraged and maybe even a little hopeless lift up your eyes unto the Lord and know that He is with you and can carry your burden. Pour your heart out to Him and His Spirit will lift you up, put a new song in your heart and renew your hope that you might be a testimony for Him to those who need to see that there is hope found in Jesus Christ. Surely, our “hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness!”
Finding my hope in Him,
Bro. David
P.S. I implore you to take the opportunity that is offered through our Sunday School classes, our Discipleship Training classes that will be starting in September, and the marriage class that will be offered on Wednesday evenings to be encouraged and equipped to walk faithfully.

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If you are looking for an opportunity to serve the Lord in a way that will

reach out and touch our community with the love of Christ this is your

chance.

Areas of service include:

Serving Hot Dogs and Chips

Pouring Sodas
Face Painting
Sno-Cones
Registration Table
Set-up
Clean-Up

A sign-up sheet is available in the vestibule so you can indicate where

you would like to plug in to serve.

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

There will be a special called business meeting, following Sunday morning worship to vote on the new deacon council serving in the 2010- 2011 church year.

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Operation Christmas Child

There is a table set up in the foyer of the worship center for details and instructions. It is also the drop-off point for boxes you put together and for any items you wish to donate. If you have any questions, contact Kay Pace at 392-4487 or Lora Klein at 392-4873.

In August we are collecting school supplies: small pads of paper, pens, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, markers, crayons, scissors, glue sticks (no liquid glue), small solar calculators, etc. We have a lot of pencils left over from last year, so we don’t need pencils. All items have to be new.

FOLLOW A BOX
If you would like to sponsor a box to discover the destination of a shoe box, go online to www.samartianspurse.org. Make at least a $7.00 donation per box to cover shipping using a credit or debit card. You will receive an EZ Give label included in your e-mail receipt. Print the label and bring it to the church office. We will put it on the outside of a box that has already been filled with gifts and supplies. This will enable OCC to track the gift. You will receive an e-mail telling you the destination of the box. If you would want to sponsor several boxes, print the original label as many times as you need.

NEW WOMEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Beginning Sunday, August 29, 2010
Denise Pemberton, facilitator

This class welcomes any woman regardless of her stage in life. We will be women mentoring women through Bible Study, experiences, prayer, and more. Our goal is to grow closer in relationship to our Shepherd, as S.H.E.E.P.,

Sisterhood
Helping
Enduring
Encouraging
Praying

New Discipleship Training Classes

Notes of Events

Good Neighbor Staff Meeting

Sunday, August 29, 2010
5:00 PM

FLC Dining Room

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New Email Addresses

All church emails now need to be sent to eldonfbc@sbcglobal.net.  If you would like to send personal emails to Carol she can be reached at carolhutcherson52@yahoo.com.  If you do not receive the church newsletter by email and would like to, please contact the church office.

Registration Now Open!

Children’s Leadership Forum
(All Preschool and Children’s Leaders)

Tuesday, August 31st
FBC, California
6:25-9:00
*call church office for more information

Thursday, August 26
6:00 PM Karate

Friday, August 27
4:30 PM Community Tailgate Party-FBC Parking Lot

Saturday, August 28
7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Group

Sunday, August 29
8:30 AM Teachers Arrive
9:00 AM Bible Study
10:15 AM Morning Worship/Extended Session
5:00 PM Good Neighbors Staff Mtg-Dining Room
6:00 PM Music Concert by “Jen and Jes”

Monday, August 30
10:30 AM Bible Study at Bristol Manor

Tuesday, August 31
9:00 AM Prayer Group in Library
10:00 AM Bible Study at Eldon Health Care
6:00 PM-Children’s Leadership Conf. –California, MO
6:30 PM Fly Tying-Dining Room