July Happenings

Hello and good Monday evening to each of you. We have a lot of things taking place in July..so remember to mark the dates on your calendar or put the newsletter in a good location so you don't forget about an event you wish to participate in. And never hesitate to invite a friend or two to join you.

FBC will kick off the month of July with an Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 6th. During this time we will be putting together life boxes for the troops. Some of the needed items are: chewing gun, socks (tube or crew), small hard or chewy candies (no chocolate, please), stationary supplies, money for postage or book of stamps, wet wipes, any Christian music or books/magazines or DVD, Bibles and a personal note from the person sending the life box. A couple of other items that are needed are money for shipping (cost is $10.95 per box), and/or the names of folks serving overseas. The men and women of our armed forces need our prayers and support. And please remember their families in your prayers as well. They too sacrifice in order for us all to be safe. If you wish to participate in this ministry, simply bring the needed items on Sunday, July 6th and join in the fun of sharing what it means to be a Christian.

The birthday celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 9th. Anyone having a birthday in the month of July is welcome to attend. Happy birthday to each of you and may God bless you in a special way on your special day!

There will be a quarterly church conference on Sunday, July 13th. Please be in prayer that God's will will be done during this church meeting.

Women on Mission will meet on Wed, July 16th. All ladies are invited to attend.

To elaborate more on the upcoming July 4th celebration, hamburgers, hot dogs will be available with all the trimmings. There will be games and children will need to bring swimsuits. There will be a firework display after the celebration meal has been served. Come and join in on the food, fun and fellowship at 6pm on sunday, July 6th beginning at 6pm.

We will be purchasing new hymnals for the church. Anyone interested in having a hymnal dedicated to or in memory of needs to submit a check to the church in the amount of $13.00. Please remember to include the name or names of the person(s) you wish to have listed. Checks can be mailed to the church office along with the necessary information, including your name and phone number. The deadline is Sunday, July 27th.

The children will be heading to Santee state park beginning Monday, July 7th through July 12th. The church bus/van will leave the church at 8:30am and will return each day around 2pm. If you or someone you know wishes to have your child participate, please see our Minister of Students to do so!

The children seem to have a lot of activities planned for them this month. They will also have a Chidren's day camp July 21st through July 25th from 10am to 2pm. May they return home rejuvenated, ready to spread the word of Jesus.

The youth also have a lot going on this month. They will be attending Santee State Park the week of July 7th through 12th. On the 15th, they will have a spontaneity event that involves lots of water! Sounds like a lot of fun!!

On July 18th and 19th the youth will have a PS event (hint: it includes night time).

I believe that just about covers everything I have for now. Take care and until next time, take care and God bless!

Tina :-)

The Bucket List

I don't know how many of you (if any) have seen the movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson called "The Bucket List". I just finished watching it and spent the last 13 minutes of the movie in tears. It is a great movie with superb actors and if you haven't seen it, I strongly encourage it. Some of the language is a bit colorful, but the moral of the story is worth the watching.

Please be in prayer for my uncle and my brother this coming week. My uncle is in the hospital in Myrtle Beach awaiting a triple by-pass on Monday (6/23). My brother is having knee surgery on Tuesday (6/24). I pray that God will keep His guiding hand on those performing the surgeries and that His glory is seen through it all.

We also need to be in prayer for our youth as they embark on their summer camp next week. They will be heading to SummerSalt on Monday, June 23rd and will return on Friday, June 27th. There will be a special service next Sunday night in which we will learn of their adventures and accomplishments for the week. There will also be an ice cream social as part of the evening worship hour. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend!

SNAC (Sunday Nights After Church) will take place immediately following the evening worship hour/ice cream social. All youth are welcome to attend.

Our children have some exciting things taking place in July. They will be heading to Santee for Santee Mission Week the week of July 7th through July 12th. Then they will have a day camp the week of July 21st through July 25th. For more information on either of these activities, please see our Minister of Students.

And parents, don't forget to check out the student ministry blog for updates on youth and children's activities. The website address is: www.fbcnsm.blogspot.com.

There will be a Women's Conference at Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on Friday, June 27th. If you or another lady you know wishes to attend, please contact the church office for more information.

It is my understanding that our church is collecting life boxes for the men and women serving in our Armed Forces overseas. Items needed are: lifesavers, money for postage, wipes, CD's (and I will have a more complete list soon). If you or someone you know has a friend or loved one serving overseas, please let us know. We want to make sure we include them in this ministry as well.

I have recently been told there would be a July 4th celebration coming up. At this time it is scheduled for Monday, July 7th. I will post more information as soon as I have it.

Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)

Happy Father's Day!

Hello and good Saturday evening to each of you. I hope you all had a blessed week. It certainly seemed like a very long week to me. I have been having some work done on some of my teeth and have a few more that need some work (to be done later on this week). Please be in prayer that the dentist will get things corrected and that my teeth won't be as sensitive as they have been lately.

Tomorrow is Father's Day. A day to let dad know just how much he means to you. Some of us no longer have their dads with them on this earth; but I know they will think of them and remember all the good times shared with them while they were on this earth. Fathers really do add a lot to a child's life. The impact a father has on a child greatly shapes that individual for life. A strong bond between father and child is essential. For daughters, dad is the man all other men must live up to. For sons, he is the man sons wish to be like. Hopefully all dads provide a positive role model for their children to follow. Some don't and that is a sad thing. If you find yourself at odds with your father this Father's Day, my prayer is that you both will find the strength needed to cross the hurdle and bridge the gap between you. Your lives will be greatly enhanced and blessed.

Speaking of Father's Day...there will be "Donuts for Dads" in the fellowship hall tomorrow morning from 9-9:45am. What better way to share Father's Day than in the house of your Heavenly Father?

Women on Mission will meet t his Wednesday, June 18th. All ladies are invited and encouraged to attend.

The youth will be traveling to White Oak the week of June 23rd for SummerSalt. Please be in prayer for our young people during this week. They will have a special service Sunday night, June 29th to share their camp experiences with us. An ice cream social will follow in the fellowship hall after the evening service.

There will be a Women's Conference on Friday, June 27th in Atlanta, Ga. If you wish to attend this outing, please contact the church office for more information.

The children will be heading to Santee for Santee Mission Week the week of July 7th through July 12th. Please keep them in your prayers that God will use them in a special way to bring the word of Jesus Christ to those who need to know of His salvation and grace.

The children will also have Day Camp the week of July 21st through July 25th. If your child or children are interested in participating in either of the above mentioned activities, please see our Minister of Students.

I believe that covers all I have for now. Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)

The Heat is On!

Hello! I hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend. It sure has been pretty warm this week (to say the least)! Today marks the beginning of VBS in our church. There are classes available for all ages.

The theme for this year is "Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakable Truth" (scripture Psalm 86:11). If you or someone you know would like to come to VBS this year, invite him or her to join you. Light refreshments will be served at 6pm in the fellowship. Classes will begin immediately following the refreshment time. There will even be games and crafts! When I was growing up, I enjoyed VBS. We had lots of fun and learned a lot. I am sure you will too! (VBS will be held Monday-Wednesday from 6-8:30pm).

Sunday, June 15th is Father's Day. We will have Donuts for Dads Sunday morning beginning at 9am in the fellowship hall. Remember to let dad know how much he means to you!

Women on Mission will meet on Wednesday, June 18th. All the ladies of the church are invited and encouraged to attend.

The youth will be heading to camp White Oak. They will be gone the week of June 23rd. Keep them in your prayers and may they come back enriched and rejuvenated to do the Lord's work!

There will be a Women's Conference in Atlanta, Georgia at Phillips Arena on Friday, June 27th. For more details, please contact the church office.

Sunday, June 29th has a couple of special events planned that evening. The youth will share a report of their experience at camp and there will be an ice cream social following the evening service. Come out and join in the fun, food and fellowship!

The children also have several fun events taking place. They will be heading off to Santee for Santee Mission Week (the week of July 7th-12th). If you have a child or children who wishes to participate, please see our Minister of Students for more details.

There will be a day camp for the children July 21st-25th. Please see our MOS for more details on this upcoming event.

I hope everyone will have a blessed week. Try and stay out of the heat (if you can)! And if you have pets, please make sure they have plenty of cool water and shade. Doing so will ward off possible heat strokes (and yes, pets can have heat strokes just like people). They rely on us to properly care for them and God has entrusted them to us. Leaving them in a hot car is not a good idea either. I recommend leaving them at home if you are out running errands and will be away from home for a good while or drop them off for "day care" while you go shopping, etc.

Until next time, take care and God bless!

In Christian Love,

Tina :-)