Hello! I hope that each and everyone of you is having a good week. Summer is indeed here! The temperatures constantly remind us of that fact. Thank heavens for the rain we have been having as well. The crops certainly need it!
As summer has fast approached we have many things going on. I will update you as I receive information, etc. Here are a few (these are also mentioned in the newsletter).
Chilren's camp at White Oak: Friday, June 30th- Sunday, July 2nd. They will be presenting their findings, etc. this Sunday night! You don't want to miss it!
Children's day camp is from Monday, July 10th through Thursday, July 13th.
The Secret Power Seminar has been changed to July 24-26. For girls only!
For more details on the above events, please refer to the appropriate flyer or see our children's and youth leader!
Don't forget to keep our youth in your prayers as they approach the 30 hour famine date. They will be fasting and praying for 30 hours to support those in need. This will be something new for them, so let's remember to show our support!
Also, let's not forget that our country has a birthday coming up next week! Independence day is next Tuesday. A good time to show those in our armed services (retired or active) how much we appreciate all they have done and continue to do for us! Without them, we would not be able to worship freely or sleep peacefully at night. Many have forgotten the brave and courageous men and women who give up their lives so that we can enjoy the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! To them I say: "Job well done and God bless you and God bless America!". We need to put God back in His rightful place before He puts us in ours!!
I hope each of you will continue to enjoy your week. Take care and if there is any information you wish to have posted, please let me know! God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Thursday, June 22, 2006
When We Feel Like all is Lost
Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. It is almost over and the weekend will soon be here! It sure has been HOT! We should be very thankful for the rain when we get it.
A very dear friend and sister in Christ sent this to me and I thought I would share it with you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
"The Wind and the Sea Obey Him:
Have you ever been in a really bad storm on the ocean, a river, or a lake? Have you ever felt the wind howl, the rain pound down, and the waves wash over the sides as the boat pitched and rolled violently? Have you ever felt that no matter what you ddi, you were at the mercy of the tempest? That the storm was so vast that you were as nothing in the face of it?
That's probably how the apostles felt on the Sea of Galilee that day. They had left the shore in calm weather. But suddenlt and without warning a terrible storm hit the huge lake. The tiny boat was completely at the mercy of the winds and the waves.
In a panic, the apostles woke Jesus; he was sleeping in the stern of the boat. Can you imagine their amazement, their unbelieving sense of wonder, when Jesus calmly told the storm to be still--and the wind and the waves instantly became still? No wonder the question: "Who then is this, that even the wind and sea obey him?"
Who is this? This is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, the firstborn of all Creation. This is the Word who was with God and the Word was God at the very creation of the cosmos. Read John 1:1.
Who is this? This is the Christ, the one who emptied himself of his godly powers so that he could share our lives with us, showing us the way to life abundant and life eternal in God. Read Philippians 2:5-11.
Who is this? This is the Christ, infinite in power and love; who holds us and all creation in the hollow of his hand.
Who is this? This is the Christ who lived and died and rose again into new life. He who could do this can surely control the storms on the sea--and in our lives.
Written by" John P. Gilbert
This is so true. It is so awesome to know that with the snap of your fingers or in a single breath, God can change things to an amazing and unforgetful experience. He doesn't put us through difficult times to punish us. He allows things to happen to us so that we might draw closer to Him. So when the storms of life seem to difficult to bear, think of Jesus hanging on the cross, suffering for our sins. It should bring things into a better perception.
We have some exciting things happening in our church. Continue reading to find out more!
The children will be leaving for camp at White Oak Friday, June 30th and will return Sunday, July 2nd. This promises to be a fun and exciting experience for all in attendance. A $25.00 deposit is in order. Upon their return that Sunday afternoon, they will have a growth/activities presentation during the evening worship service. Don't miss out on a great blessing!
Chilren's Day Camp is from Monday, July 10th through Thursday, July 14th. Please see our youth and children's leader for more information.
There will be a Secret Power seminar for teenage girls July24-26.
Don't forget: our youth our approaching the time for the 30 hour famine. Please be in prayer for them as they take part in this life-learning experience. They will be fasting and praying for 30 hours. I admire them for taking on something like this! I pray that God will use them in a powerful way for His glory!
Congratulations is in order to one of our young ladies. She was an American Legion Auxiliary Delegate to South Carolina's Girls State and was elected to the House of Representatives! This is a major accomplishment in her life and I know that her parents must be very proud of her! Congratulations again and keep up the good work!
Our Sunday School class (Truthseekers) is getting ready for a gathering for our class next month. We are excited about this time of food and fellowship. We are hoping to make some contacts to continue building our class. If you know of anyone looking for a class to join, please let us know! We would love to have them join us!
Also, the choir is getting ready for an outing as well. This promises to be a fun time of food and fellowship as well. If you are thinking about joining the choir, now is a good time to do so. We are always happy to have new members. Remember: God said to make a joyful noise, He didn't say it had to be sung on the right note (it is helpful, but it is all for God's glory!).
That about wraps up all I have for now. I hope I didn't leave anything out. As always, please let me know of any upcoming activities, etc. that I may not be aware of. Am glad to post them!
Until next time, take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
A very dear friend and sister in Christ sent this to me and I thought I would share it with you! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
"The Wind and the Sea Obey Him:
Have you ever been in a really bad storm on the ocean, a river, or a lake? Have you ever felt the wind howl, the rain pound down, and the waves wash over the sides as the boat pitched and rolled violently? Have you ever felt that no matter what you ddi, you were at the mercy of the tempest? That the storm was so vast that you were as nothing in the face of it?
That's probably how the apostles felt on the Sea of Galilee that day. They had left the shore in calm weather. But suddenlt and without warning a terrible storm hit the huge lake. The tiny boat was completely at the mercy of the winds and the waves.
In a panic, the apostles woke Jesus; he was sleeping in the stern of the boat. Can you imagine their amazement, their unbelieving sense of wonder, when Jesus calmly told the storm to be still--and the wind and the waves instantly became still? No wonder the question: "Who then is this, that even the wind and sea obey him?"
Who is this? This is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, the firstborn of all Creation. This is the Word who was with God and the Word was God at the very creation of the cosmos. Read John 1:1.
Who is this? This is the Christ, the one who emptied himself of his godly powers so that he could share our lives with us, showing us the way to life abundant and life eternal in God. Read Philippians 2:5-11.
Who is this? This is the Christ, infinite in power and love; who holds us and all creation in the hollow of his hand.
Who is this? This is the Christ who lived and died and rose again into new life. He who could do this can surely control the storms on the sea--and in our lives.
Written by" John P. Gilbert
This is so true. It is so awesome to know that with the snap of your fingers or in a single breath, God can change things to an amazing and unforgetful experience. He doesn't put us through difficult times to punish us. He allows things to happen to us so that we might draw closer to Him. So when the storms of life seem to difficult to bear, think of Jesus hanging on the cross, suffering for our sins. It should bring things into a better perception.
We have some exciting things happening in our church. Continue reading to find out more!
The children will be leaving for camp at White Oak Friday, June 30th and will return Sunday, July 2nd. This promises to be a fun and exciting experience for all in attendance. A $25.00 deposit is in order. Upon their return that Sunday afternoon, they will have a growth/activities presentation during the evening worship service. Don't miss out on a great blessing!
Chilren's Day Camp is from Monday, July 10th through Thursday, July 14th. Please see our youth and children's leader for more information.
There will be a Secret Power seminar for teenage girls July24-26.
Don't forget: our youth our approaching the time for the 30 hour famine. Please be in prayer for them as they take part in this life-learning experience. They will be fasting and praying for 30 hours. I admire them for taking on something like this! I pray that God will use them in a powerful way for His glory!
Congratulations is in order to one of our young ladies. She was an American Legion Auxiliary Delegate to South Carolina's Girls State and was elected to the House of Representatives! This is a major accomplishment in her life and I know that her parents must be very proud of her! Congratulations again and keep up the good work!
Our Sunday School class (Truthseekers) is getting ready for a gathering for our class next month. We are excited about this time of food and fellowship. We are hoping to make some contacts to continue building our class. If you know of anyone looking for a class to join, please let us know! We would love to have them join us!
Also, the choir is getting ready for an outing as well. This promises to be a fun time of food and fellowship as well. If you are thinking about joining the choir, now is a good time to do so. We are always happy to have new members. Remember: God said to make a joyful noise, He didn't say it had to be sung on the right note (it is helpful, but it is all for God's glory!).
That about wraps up all I have for now. I hope I didn't leave anything out. As always, please let me know of any upcoming activities, etc. that I may not be aware of. Am glad to post them!
Until next time, take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Hats off to Dad!
Well, tomorrow is Father's Day. Time to show dear ol' dad just how much he means to us. As with Mother's Day, we should not wait for only one day a year to arrive to show mom and dad how much they mean to us. All year long they show us how much we mean to them.
I am thankful each and every day for my dad. He means a lot to me (more than words can ever express). I don't know where I would be without him. He has instilled in me a sense of right and wrong but most of all he has shown me many, many times just how much he loves me. Not only me, but all his children.
Not only am I thankful for my earthly father, but I am also grateful for my Heavenly Father. I am humbled that He sent His only Son to die to save me from my sins. A blessing that amazes me each and every day that He could love us that much. I look forward to the day when I will see my Savior face to face.
I encourage each of us to take the time to show dad a little extra love and patience not only tomorrow, but everyday.
Don't forget about Men's breakfast tomorrow morning at 8am. Remember to set your alarm clock so you don't miss this wonderful time of food and fellowship.
I also wanted to mention that during VBS, we had one profession of faith. This young lady made a public profession of faith last Sunday and is a candidate for baptism. Tis a beautiful moment in her life and I encourage each of us to help her grow and become the person Christ would have her to be. Congratulations and welcome to the family. The family of God!
Take care and happy Father's Day!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
I am thankful each and every day for my dad. He means a lot to me (more than words can ever express). I don't know where I would be without him. He has instilled in me a sense of right and wrong but most of all he has shown me many, many times just how much he loves me. Not only me, but all his children.
Not only am I thankful for my earthly father, but I am also grateful for my Heavenly Father. I am humbled that He sent His only Son to die to save me from my sins. A blessing that amazes me each and every day that He could love us that much. I look forward to the day when I will see my Savior face to face.
I encourage each of us to take the time to show dad a little extra love and patience not only tomorrow, but everyday.
Don't forget about Men's breakfast tomorrow morning at 8am. Remember to set your alarm clock so you don't miss this wonderful time of food and fellowship.
I also wanted to mention that during VBS, we had one profession of faith. This young lady made a public profession of faith last Sunday and is a candidate for baptism. Tis a beautiful moment in her life and I encourage each of us to help her grow and become the person Christ would have her to be. Congratulations and welcome to the family. The family of God!
Take care and happy Father's Day!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Busy, Busy Busy
Happy Wednesday to each of you! I hope you are having a good week. As for me, I have been feeling a little under the weather. I left work early yesterday with a terrible pain in my stomach and started running a fever late last night. Have had a fever off and on today, but don't feel like I did yesterday. I have never been one to like being sick (don't know of anybody that does like to be sick) and I would DEFINITELY not make a good hospital patient. Anyway, enough about me and my ailments.
We have some exciting things taking place in our church. Remember to mark the dates on your calendar so you don't miss out!
Camp at White Oak will be coming soon for rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. If you are looking for an adventure, you don't want to miss out on this exciting time at camp. A deposit of $25.00 is in order if you would like to attend. Please see our children's and youth leader for more details!
AtlantaFest for youth is this Thursday, June 15th-Saturday, June 17th. You are sure to have a blast!
Children's Day Camp: Monday, June 26th-Thursday, June 29th. Come on out and bring a friend!
Our Sunday School class the "TruthSeekers" is continuing the reading and studying of "The Purpose Driven Life". I am continuing to enjoy the readings and discussions. This is a book that should be read by everyone!
The drop in that was held this past Sunday for our pastor and his wife was wonderful! Much appreciation and thanks to those that spearheaded this drop in and also to those that assisted with the preparations, clean up, etc. The pastor was given a beautifully engraved keepsake box (it has the picture of North FBC engraved on it along with his years of service). His lovely wife was given a day at the spa (which will be greatly needed after all the loading and unloading of boxes is complete!) as well as a keepsake box for her curio cabinet. These are small tokens of our love and appreciation for them both. They will forever be in our hearts and prayers.
That concludes all I have for now. I pray that each of you will continue to have a safe and blessed week. Also, please remember my cousin in your prayers. She is scheduled to have surgery Monday, June 19th.
God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
We have some exciting things taking place in our church. Remember to mark the dates on your calendar so you don't miss out!
Camp at White Oak will be coming soon for rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. If you are looking for an adventure, you don't want to miss out on this exciting time at camp. A deposit of $25.00 is in order if you would like to attend. Please see our children's and youth leader for more details!
AtlantaFest for youth is this Thursday, June 15th-Saturday, June 17th. You are sure to have a blast!
Children's Day Camp: Monday, June 26th-Thursday, June 29th. Come on out and bring a friend!
Our Sunday School class the "TruthSeekers" is continuing the reading and studying of "The Purpose Driven Life". I am continuing to enjoy the readings and discussions. This is a book that should be read by everyone!
The drop in that was held this past Sunday for our pastor and his wife was wonderful! Much appreciation and thanks to those that spearheaded this drop in and also to those that assisted with the preparations, clean up, etc. The pastor was given a beautifully engraved keepsake box (it has the picture of North FBC engraved on it along with his years of service). His lovely wife was given a day at the spa (which will be greatly needed after all the loading and unloading of boxes is complete!) as well as a keepsake box for her curio cabinet. These are small tokens of our love and appreciation for them both. They will forever be in our hearts and prayers.
That concludes all I have for now. I pray that each of you will continue to have a safe and blessed week. Also, please remember my cousin in your prayers. She is scheduled to have surgery Monday, June 19th.
God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Friday, June 09, 2006
Current Happenings
Hello! I trust you all had a blessed week. I am glad that it is Friday! Today was a bear. I am thankful for the busyness of the day. We have so many things going on in our lives that we often times overlook the things that really matter.
Speaking of things that are happening; we have lots of things going on around our church. You don't want to miss any of it.
The children will be heading off to camp at White Oak soon. A deposit of $25.00 is in order. This camp is for rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. I can remember when we took trips like this. I encourage those that wish to be a part of this event to take part. You will have memories to cherish for many years to come.
The "Secret Power" seminar for teenage girls will be this Monday, June 12-Wednesday, June 14th. There will be a special outing on Tuesday night (you will be going to Fatz cafe in Orangeburg).
The youth will be taking off for AtlantaFest this Thursday, June 15 and they will return Saturday, June 17th.
Let us not forget the "Farewell Drop-In" for our beloved pastor and his loving wife. They have come to mean so much to each of us and will be sad to see them go. They will always be a part of our family here at North FBC. The drop in will be this Sunday, June 11th in the fellowship hall from 3-5pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. May God continue to bless them and their family!
That about covers all I have for now. I hope you all enjoy your weekend. I understand we are in for some hot weather. Try and stay cool! Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Speaking of things that are happening; we have lots of things going on around our church. You don't want to miss any of it.
The children will be heading off to camp at White Oak soon. A deposit of $25.00 is in order. This camp is for rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. I can remember when we took trips like this. I encourage those that wish to be a part of this event to take part. You will have memories to cherish for many years to come.
The "Secret Power" seminar for teenage girls will be this Monday, June 12-Wednesday, June 14th. There will be a special outing on Tuesday night (you will be going to Fatz cafe in Orangeburg).
The youth will be taking off for AtlantaFest this Thursday, June 15 and they will return Saturday, June 17th.
Let us not forget the "Farewell Drop-In" for our beloved pastor and his loving wife. They have come to mean so much to each of us and will be sad to see them go. They will always be a part of our family here at North FBC. The drop in will be this Sunday, June 11th in the fellowship hall from 3-5pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. May God continue to bless them and their family!
That about covers all I have for now. I hope you all enjoy your weekend. I understand we are in for some hot weather. Try and stay cool! Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Monday, May 29, 2006
I am a Promise!!
I am a promise! I am a possibility! I am a promise, with a capital "P"! I am a great, big bundle of potentiality!! Boy, the kids did such a great job last night!! I remember singing songs like the ones they performed last night when I was in the children's/youth choir. We had so much fun. We are indeed a promise! A promise of God's faithful and undying love for each of us. He has so much in store for us if we just open our hearts and minds to all He has to offer.
Our Sunday School class is continuing with the study of "The Purpose Driven Life". It is certainly making me reflect and think on some areas of my life that need improvement. We are all jars of clay, waiting to be molded into what God wants us to be. Sure, I get frustrated with the things of life. We all do. But we have to remember we have a higher purpose than the trivial things of this world. We have a beautiful home waiting for us with our Lord and Savior. I am thankful to be a part of the family of God!!
We have some exciting things about to take place in our church. Vacation Bible School is about to start. The children and youth have many activities to look forward to. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
Speaking of VBS. It is to begin this Sunday, June 4th @ 6pm. There are classes for everyone. Classes will end each night at 8:30. The last night will be Thursday, June 8th. Come out and bring a friend and enjoy the fun time of food, fellowship, games and crafts. You won't be sorry!!
Youth: remember Sunday evening worship services have begun for you! Please be in the gym at 6:30 and be prepared to worship. Services will end at 8pm.
Children: there will be a summer kick-off party this Saturday, June 3rd. Meet at the church at 1pm to ride on the van. Parents: children will return to the church at 4pm.
Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders: if you are looking for an adventure, look no further! Camp at White Oak is coming soon. A $25.00 deposit is in order if you would like to attend.
We will be having a guest speaker this Sunday. Please remember to keep him and his family in your prayers. I pray that God's will be done.
There will also be a "Farewell Drop-In" for our pastor and his wife on Sunday, June 11th in the fellowship hall from 3-5pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Your presence will be your gift. I know they will be missed. We have truly been blessed to have them and I know God will continue to bless them!
That is all I have for now. If you know of any other activities that I neglected to mention here, please let me know. I hope that each of you will have a blessed week!
Take care and see you next Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Our Sunday School class is continuing with the study of "The Purpose Driven Life". It is certainly making me reflect and think on some areas of my life that need improvement. We are all jars of clay, waiting to be molded into what God wants us to be. Sure, I get frustrated with the things of life. We all do. But we have to remember we have a higher purpose than the trivial things of this world. We have a beautiful home waiting for us with our Lord and Savior. I am thankful to be a part of the family of God!!
We have some exciting things about to take place in our church. Vacation Bible School is about to start. The children and youth have many activities to look forward to. There is something for everyone to enjoy!
Speaking of VBS. It is to begin this Sunday, June 4th @ 6pm. There are classes for everyone. Classes will end each night at 8:30. The last night will be Thursday, June 8th. Come out and bring a friend and enjoy the fun time of food, fellowship, games and crafts. You won't be sorry!!
Youth: remember Sunday evening worship services have begun for you! Please be in the gym at 6:30 and be prepared to worship. Services will end at 8pm.
Children: there will be a summer kick-off party this Saturday, June 3rd. Meet at the church at 1pm to ride on the van. Parents: children will return to the church at 4pm.
Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders: if you are looking for an adventure, look no further! Camp at White Oak is coming soon. A $25.00 deposit is in order if you would like to attend.
We will be having a guest speaker this Sunday. Please remember to keep him and his family in your prayers. I pray that God's will be done.
There will also be a "Farewell Drop-In" for our pastor and his wife on Sunday, June 11th in the fellowship hall from 3-5pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Your presence will be your gift. I know they will be missed. We have truly been blessed to have them and I know God will continue to bless them!
That is all I have for now. If you know of any other activities that I neglected to mention here, please let me know. I hope that each of you will have a blessed week!
Take care and see you next Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Friday, May 26, 2006
Memorial Day Weekend
Good Friday evening to each of you. I trust each of you had a good week. Mine was a bit hectic. I am so bogged down, I don't know if I will ever get it all caught up. Course, that's why they call it work, right??!! I try to remember that God doesn't give us any more than we can handle, but sometimes it truly is hard. What should have taken me about an hour to do today, ended up taking about 3-4 (computer problem). Oh well, I am glad to say that with the assistance of a very helpful support person on the other end of the phone, she and I were able to get it corrected! Thank goodness!!
Memorial Day is fast approaching. Soon May will be over. Time just seems to fly by so fast. I encourage each of us to remember those brave men and women who defended our freedom years ago as well as those defending our freedom today. Without them we would not be able to do the things we do (worship freely, come and go as we so desire, etc.). Although it seems as there are many driving forces (Satan's army) trying to discourage us from honoring our Lord and Savior. God is the basis on which this country was founded and it is in God we should most definitely trust. Without Him, NOTHING is possible!!
Here are some activities that will be coming up in the next few weeks. Boy aren't we busy??!! :-)
God's Kids will be presenting "I am a Promise" this Sunday night (May 28th). The children have been working hard on this presentation and I know we will be blessed by their performance (as always). Many thanks to their faithful leader for working with them so hard and helping them to grow in God's love. Come out and join us and bring a friend or two. The service starts at 6pm.
Don't forget about Discipleship training on Sunday evenings at 5pm. We have classes available for everyone and would love to have you join us. We are never too old to learn something new and we always need to be growing in our stewardship.
The children will have a Summer Kick-off Party. This event will take place next Saturday, June 4th. Meet at the church at 1pm (you will return at 4pm).
Vacation Bible School is about to begin. There are classes for everyone. The first day is Sunday, June 4th and ends Thursday, June 8th. Classes begin at 6pm and end at 8:30pm. Come out and bring a friend. It will surely be a blessing!!
"Secret Power", a seminar for teen girls will begin Monday, June 12. The cost is $35.00. This price includes a trip to Fatz cafe Tuesday night. The last session will be held on Wednesday, June 14th. For those that signed up, I am sure you will have lots fun!
The youth will be leaving for Atlanta Fest on Thursday, June 15 and will return Saturday, June 17th.
Children's day camp will start Monday, June 26 and ends Thursday, June 29th.
Children's camp at White Oak is slated for June 30th-July 2nd.
Children and youth: you don't want to miss out on any of the activities scheduled for you! For more information or to sign up for these events, please see our Youth and Children's leader. She will be glad to assist you!!
I hope everyone has a safe and blessed Memorial Day weekend. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Memorial Day is fast approaching. Soon May will be over. Time just seems to fly by so fast. I encourage each of us to remember those brave men and women who defended our freedom years ago as well as those defending our freedom today. Without them we would not be able to do the things we do (worship freely, come and go as we so desire, etc.). Although it seems as there are many driving forces (Satan's army) trying to discourage us from honoring our Lord and Savior. God is the basis on which this country was founded and it is in God we should most definitely trust. Without Him, NOTHING is possible!!
Here are some activities that will be coming up in the next few weeks. Boy aren't we busy??!! :-)
God's Kids will be presenting "I am a Promise" this Sunday night (May 28th). The children have been working hard on this presentation and I know we will be blessed by their performance (as always). Many thanks to their faithful leader for working with them so hard and helping them to grow in God's love. Come out and join us and bring a friend or two. The service starts at 6pm.
Don't forget about Discipleship training on Sunday evenings at 5pm. We have classes available for everyone and would love to have you join us. We are never too old to learn something new and we always need to be growing in our stewardship.
The children will have a Summer Kick-off Party. This event will take place next Saturday, June 4th. Meet at the church at 1pm (you will return at 4pm).
Vacation Bible School is about to begin. There are classes for everyone. The first day is Sunday, June 4th and ends Thursday, June 8th. Classes begin at 6pm and end at 8:30pm. Come out and bring a friend. It will surely be a blessing!!
"Secret Power", a seminar for teen girls will begin Monday, June 12. The cost is $35.00. This price includes a trip to Fatz cafe Tuesday night. The last session will be held on Wednesday, June 14th. For those that signed up, I am sure you will have lots fun!
The youth will be leaving for Atlanta Fest on Thursday, June 15 and will return Saturday, June 17th.
Children's day camp will start Monday, June 26 and ends Thursday, June 29th.
Children's camp at White Oak is slated for June 30th-July 2nd.
Children and youth: you don't want to miss out on any of the activities scheduled for you! For more information or to sign up for these events, please see our Youth and Children's leader. She will be glad to assist you!!
I hope everyone has a safe and blessed Memorial Day weekend. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Monday, May 22, 2006
It's Not About You
It's not about you. That seems to be the topic as of late. When you ponder that statement and really (and I mean really) begin to think of it in a totally different light, you realize that it is NOT about you. It's about a higher purpose. Something that is bigger than any of us. We all live such consuming lives. It is very easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of life. We have to remember, as Christians, to stay focused on the ultimate goal and the rewards to be reaped in the end. We all have a purpose in life.
That brings me to the topic our Sunday School class, the Truthseekers, is currently studying. We are reading 4 chapters each week of "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. I am enjoying the reading and the discussions immensely. The first statement in the book is "It isn't about you." I have heard this statment many times over the past week, and indeed it isn't about me or you. Now, this statement can be taken many, many ways. But the ultimate way for it to be taken goes back to my earlier statement..."It's about a higher purpose and God's intent for our lives." We all have to really look at our lives and ask "are we where God wants us to be" or "are we where we want to be?".
This also brings up some of the things the guest speaker at the Men's breakfast mentioned yesterday morning. I am so glad I went to hear her speak. It really touched me. So much of what she had to say reminded me of things in my life I am currently dealing with. The "busy"ness of life. Are we busy doing the things that God would have us to do, or are we busy doing the things we think we are supposed to be doing and missing out on a greater lesson? Often times we find ourselves too busy to take a few minutes to call that person we have been meaning to call or to go and visit that person(s) we have been meaning to visit for a while now. We have to learn to stop and smell the roses and grasp every opportunity that is put in front of us. We don't know what tomorrow will bring, all we can do is live for today.
I also stepped outside of the box yesterday and went to hear the Mass choir at St. Mark's United Methodist Church perform. I was so blessed by this experience. My neighbor invited me to attend and I am glad I went. They were awesome. I felt that the roof of the church was going to be lifted off of it at any moment. That's how we should be as Christians. Overflowing with love and praise for our Lord Jesus and all that He has done for us. We should spread His love to everyone and have His light shining through us so that we "explode" with love for everyone. The best witness we have is to be an example of Christian love to our fellow man/woman. If they don't see Christ through us in our example, we have failed an important test.
We have to walk the walk and talk the talk.
I encourage each of us to "be all we can be". We are part of a grand family, the family of God. I am glad to be a part of that family and I know you are too!
Here are some happenings in our church this week:
We have several young people who graduated or will be graduating this year. My hat is off to each of you for striving forward and I urge you to keep up the good work! This is but a stepping stone in your life and will be one of many. Grasp it and continue to press on towards the goal God has placed before you! Congratulations and best wishes to each of you! You deserve it!!
Youth worship services began last night at 6:30 in the gym. If you are a young person looking for a church home, we would love to have you join us. If you are already part of our youth group and know of someone who is looking for a church home, I encourage you to invite him or her. Everyone is welcome in God's house!
The $25.00 deposit for AtlantaFest is due next Sunday. Don't forget!!
Children's summer kick-off party is next Saturday, June 3rd from 1-4pm. Flyers were mailed out last week. If you have any questions, please contact our children's and youth leader for more details.
Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders: if you are looking for an adventure, look no further. Camp at White Oak will be coming soon. A deposit of $25.00 is needed if you would like to attend.
Yesterday was the last day for permission slips and money to be turned in for the "Secret Power" seminar for teen girls. A deposit of $35.00 was needed.
If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events for children or youth, please contact our youth and children's leader. She is happy to assist you!!
God's Kids will be presenting their spring musical. It's entitled "I am a Promise" and will portray a message of obedience. This presentation will be next Sunday, May 28th at 6pm. Come and join us and bring a friend!
Please keep our sick, bereaved, our missionaries, world leaders and troops in your prayers.
I hope each of you will have a blessed week. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
That brings me to the topic our Sunday School class, the Truthseekers, is currently studying. We are reading 4 chapters each week of "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. I am enjoying the reading and the discussions immensely. The first statement in the book is "It isn't about you." I have heard this statment many times over the past week, and indeed it isn't about me or you. Now, this statement can be taken many, many ways. But the ultimate way for it to be taken goes back to my earlier statement..."It's about a higher purpose and God's intent for our lives." We all have to really look at our lives and ask "are we where God wants us to be" or "are we where we want to be?".
This also brings up some of the things the guest speaker at the Men's breakfast mentioned yesterday morning. I am so glad I went to hear her speak. It really touched me. So much of what she had to say reminded me of things in my life I am currently dealing with. The "busy"ness of life. Are we busy doing the things that God would have us to do, or are we busy doing the things we think we are supposed to be doing and missing out on a greater lesson? Often times we find ourselves too busy to take a few minutes to call that person we have been meaning to call or to go and visit that person(s) we have been meaning to visit for a while now. We have to learn to stop and smell the roses and grasp every opportunity that is put in front of us. We don't know what tomorrow will bring, all we can do is live for today.
I also stepped outside of the box yesterday and went to hear the Mass choir at St. Mark's United Methodist Church perform. I was so blessed by this experience. My neighbor invited me to attend and I am glad I went. They were awesome. I felt that the roof of the church was going to be lifted off of it at any moment. That's how we should be as Christians. Overflowing with love and praise for our Lord Jesus and all that He has done for us. We should spread His love to everyone and have His light shining through us so that we "explode" with love for everyone. The best witness we have is to be an example of Christian love to our fellow man/woman. If they don't see Christ through us in our example, we have failed an important test.
We have to walk the walk and talk the talk.
I encourage each of us to "be all we can be". We are part of a grand family, the family of God. I am glad to be a part of that family and I know you are too!
Here are some happenings in our church this week:
We have several young people who graduated or will be graduating this year. My hat is off to each of you for striving forward and I urge you to keep up the good work! This is but a stepping stone in your life and will be one of many. Grasp it and continue to press on towards the goal God has placed before you! Congratulations and best wishes to each of you! You deserve it!!
Youth worship services began last night at 6:30 in the gym. If you are a young person looking for a church home, we would love to have you join us. If you are already part of our youth group and know of someone who is looking for a church home, I encourage you to invite him or her. Everyone is welcome in God's house!
The $25.00 deposit for AtlantaFest is due next Sunday. Don't forget!!
Children's summer kick-off party is next Saturday, June 3rd from 1-4pm. Flyers were mailed out last week. If you have any questions, please contact our children's and youth leader for more details.
Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders: if you are looking for an adventure, look no further. Camp at White Oak will be coming soon. A deposit of $25.00 is needed if you would like to attend.
Yesterday was the last day for permission slips and money to be turned in for the "Secret Power" seminar for teen girls. A deposit of $35.00 was needed.
If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events for children or youth, please contact our youth and children's leader. She is happy to assist you!!
God's Kids will be presenting their spring musical. It's entitled "I am a Promise" and will portray a message of obedience. This presentation will be next Sunday, May 28th at 6pm. Come and join us and bring a friend!
Please keep our sick, bereaved, our missionaries, world leaders and troops in your prayers.
I hope each of you will have a blessed week. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Weekend Happenings at FBC
Good afternoon! I hope everyone has been having a wonderful week. I wanted to remind everyone of some activities that will be taking place this weekend.
First there will be an XYZ meeting Friday night at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided!
Children will have gym time this Saturday, May 20th from 2-5pm. Come out and bring a friend!
Don't forget...there will be a special Men's breakfast this Sunday morning. The ladies of the church have been invited to attend. There will be a special guest speaker and breakfast will start at 8am. You don't want to miss the wonderful time of food and fellowship.
Remember to keep our upcoming VBS in your prayers. Please keep not only the time of teaching in your prayers, but those who will be leading and assisting. Everyone is encouraged to be in attendance. There is a class available for all ages! VBS starts Sunday, June 4th.
That's all I have for now. I hope the remainder of your week goes well and will see you on Sunday! God bless!!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
First there will be an XYZ meeting Friday night at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided!
Children will have gym time this Saturday, May 20th from 2-5pm. Come out and bring a friend!
Don't forget...there will be a special Men's breakfast this Sunday morning. The ladies of the church have been invited to attend. There will be a special guest speaker and breakfast will start at 8am. You don't want to miss the wonderful time of food and fellowship.
Remember to keep our upcoming VBS in your prayers. Please keep not only the time of teaching in your prayers, but those who will be leading and assisting. Everyone is encouraged to be in attendance. There is a class available for all ages! VBS starts Sunday, June 4th.
That's all I have for now. I hope the remainder of your week goes well and will see you on Sunday! God bless!!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Monday, May 15, 2006
Current Happenings
Hello! I trust everyone had a wonderful Monday. I also hope all the Mother's had a grand Mother's Day.
The sermons yesterday were a blessing indeed. An excellent way to remind us all of the place Mother's have in our lives. They do so much for us and care far more than we can imagine. Thank the good Lord for Mothers!!
Here are some upcoming events happening in our church:
Youth worship services start next Sunday (May 21st) in the gym. They will begin at 6:30 and end at 8pm. All youth are encouraged to attend. If you have a friend or relative that would love to become a part of our youth group, invite him or her to attend. They will receive such a blessing!
Attention teen girls: On Monday June 12th at 3pm and Wednesday June 14 there will be a special study just for you. The donation is $35.00. This price includes the necessary books, meals and even a night out at Fatz cafe in Orangeburg Tuesday, June 13th. Signed permission slips are required and must be returned by May 21st. If you are interested in this study, please contact our faithful youth leader. I know she will be glad to assist you!
Children: there will be a swimming party Saturday, June 3rd. Please meet at the youth building at 1:30 that Saturday. You will return to the church at 4:30 that day. This promises to be lots of fun!! Permission slips are required for this activity as well.
Men's breakfast will be next Sunday (May 21st) at 8am. The ladies of our church have been invited to attend. You don't want to miss this special time of food and fellowship!
Don't forget about our Wednesday night supper this week at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Women on Mission will be meeting this Wednesday at 7pm. All other organizational meetings will be held as well.
I believe that about covers all I have for now. If you have any news you would like posted, please let me know.
Adult choir (old members and those wishing to join us): don't forget about choir practice immediately following the evening worship service. Practice usually starts about 7pm and lasts an hour. If you are thinking of joining us, we are more than happy to have you do so.
Until next time, I hope you have a blessed week!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
The sermons yesterday were a blessing indeed. An excellent way to remind us all of the place Mother's have in our lives. They do so much for us and care far more than we can imagine. Thank the good Lord for Mothers!!
Here are some upcoming events happening in our church:
Youth worship services start next Sunday (May 21st) in the gym. They will begin at 6:30 and end at 8pm. All youth are encouraged to attend. If you have a friend or relative that would love to become a part of our youth group, invite him or her to attend. They will receive such a blessing!
Attention teen girls: On Monday June 12th at 3pm and Wednesday June 14 there will be a special study just for you. The donation is $35.00. This price includes the necessary books, meals and even a night out at Fatz cafe in Orangeburg Tuesday, June 13th. Signed permission slips are required and must be returned by May 21st. If you are interested in this study, please contact our faithful youth leader. I know she will be glad to assist you!
Children: there will be a swimming party Saturday, June 3rd. Please meet at the youth building at 1:30 that Saturday. You will return to the church at 4:30 that day. This promises to be lots of fun!! Permission slips are required for this activity as well.
Men's breakfast will be next Sunday (May 21st) at 8am. The ladies of our church have been invited to attend. You don't want to miss this special time of food and fellowship!
Don't forget about our Wednesday night supper this week at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Women on Mission will be meeting this Wednesday at 7pm. All other organizational meetings will be held as well.
I believe that about covers all I have for now. If you have any news you would like posted, please let me know.
Adult choir (old members and those wishing to join us): don't forget about choir practice immediately following the evening worship service. Practice usually starts about 7pm and lasts an hour. If you are thinking of joining us, we are more than happy to have you do so.
Until next time, I hope you have a blessed week!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Friday, May 12, 2006
A Mother's Love
Good Friday evening to each of you. I hope you had a wonderful week! In just a couple of days it will be time to honor the special ladies in our lives. We shouldn't just confine our gratitude and special thoughts to only one day, we should show our mother's how much they mean to us all year long. After all, don't they give unselfishly of themselves every day??!! The world would be a sad place without Mom. I am thankful for mine each and every day. A mother's love is so vast and strong. It grows and grows throughout the years. I don't know if we could ever repay the thoughtfulness and generosity our mother's exhibit. Remember to take the time this Mother's day (Sunday, May 14th) to let Mom know how much she means to you. It will make her heart swell with pride and love! Thanks Mom for all you do!!
In keeping with the news of our church we have several things happening over the next couple of weeks. For starters, we will have baby dedication tomorrow morning during the worship hour. We will recognize the Mom's as well during the morning worship hour.
Women on Mission will be meeting this Wednesday at 7pm. Don't forget about the Wednesday night supper at 6pm with Prayer Meeting and other organizational meetings immediately following.
Newsletter deadline is this Thursday, May 18th. Please have all information that needs to be in the newsletter into the church office by then!
Youth will be having Gym time tomorrow night, May 13th from 7-10pm. Come on out and bring a friend!
XYZ will be meeting Friday, May 19th at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided.
Children will be having Gym time next Saturday, May 20th from 2-5pm. You don't want to miss this time of fun and fellowship!
Men's breakfast will be Sunday, May 21st at 8am. If I remember correctly, the women of our church have been invited to attend. You don't want to miss this special occasion!!
Also, if you know of someone who is graduating this year, please notify the church office. We don't want to leave anyone out. Please provide the person(s) full name as you wish for it to appear in the bulletin. Graduation is a special time and graduates deserve that special recognition.
I think that about covers all I have for now. As always, keep on keeping on. God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
In keeping with the news of our church we have several things happening over the next couple of weeks. For starters, we will have baby dedication tomorrow morning during the worship hour. We will recognize the Mom's as well during the morning worship hour.
Women on Mission will be meeting this Wednesday at 7pm. Don't forget about the Wednesday night supper at 6pm with Prayer Meeting and other organizational meetings immediately following.
Newsletter deadline is this Thursday, May 18th. Please have all information that needs to be in the newsletter into the church office by then!
Youth will be having Gym time tomorrow night, May 13th from 7-10pm. Come on out and bring a friend!
XYZ will be meeting Friday, May 19th at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided.
Children will be having Gym time next Saturday, May 20th from 2-5pm. You don't want to miss this time of fun and fellowship!
Men's breakfast will be Sunday, May 21st at 8am. If I remember correctly, the women of our church have been invited to attend. You don't want to miss this special occasion!!
Also, if you know of someone who is graduating this year, please notify the church office. We don't want to leave anyone out. Please provide the person(s) full name as you wish for it to appear in the bulletin. Graduation is a special time and graduates deserve that special recognition.
I think that about covers all I have for now. As always, keep on keeping on. God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Rainy Day
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone has had a good weekend. I am so thankful to see this rain. We surely need it. God certainly knows when to time things to occur. Always in His perfect plan!
I have a few announcements I want to share with you. This is a busy time of year for our students. Especially for those preparing to graduate. I remember when I graduated from high school and college. It was truly a scary, but memorable stepping stone in my life. My wish for those that will be graduating this year is that you follow God's plan for your life and not let things of this world influence your decisions for your future(s). We have a higher goal than anything this world has to offer. Just remember to keep God in all aspects of your life and you will wind up where you are supposed to be. Always turn to Him for His ever faithful guidance. He will not guide you astray!
If you know of someone who is graduating this year, please call the church office and let them know. Make sure to give the name of how it should appear in the bulletin. We want to be sure to recognize our graduates and don't want to leave anyone out! Congratulations and best wishes to each of you!!
XYZ club: you will be meeting Friday, May 19th at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided. Be sure to make note of this on your calendars (the old date had been the 12th, but that has been changed in lieu of another event taking place in our fellowship hall that evening).
Speaking of which...remember to pray for our two young people who will be joined in marriage that Saturday (May 13th). The blushing bride and her handsome groom will surely have a life filled with love because it will be based on God and His expectations for them! Congratulations and best wedding wishes to you both!
It is my understanding that the youth raised $312 at the car wash they had a couple of weekends ago. I also understand that amount will be matched. That means that altogether they will have raised $624 to be used towards their summer ministries. Keep up the good work!!
Also, summertime is fast approaching and the grass at the cemetery will be in need of cutting. Donations to maintain the Riverside Cemetery will be helpful, appreciated and they are tax deductible. Please keep this in mind!!
Mother's Day is next Sunday (May 14th). Remember to take the time to let our mother's know how much they mean to us. Mother's contribute so much to our lives. I don't know where I would be without mine!!!! So remember to take a moment to share encouraging words and blessings with those precious women who influence our lives!
Hope you all have a good week. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
I have a few announcements I want to share with you. This is a busy time of year for our students. Especially for those preparing to graduate. I remember when I graduated from high school and college. It was truly a scary, but memorable stepping stone in my life. My wish for those that will be graduating this year is that you follow God's plan for your life and not let things of this world influence your decisions for your future(s). We have a higher goal than anything this world has to offer. Just remember to keep God in all aspects of your life and you will wind up where you are supposed to be. Always turn to Him for His ever faithful guidance. He will not guide you astray!
If you know of someone who is graduating this year, please call the church office and let them know. Make sure to give the name of how it should appear in the bulletin. We want to be sure to recognize our graduates and don't want to leave anyone out! Congratulations and best wishes to each of you!!
XYZ club: you will be meeting Friday, May 19th at 7pm. A picnic meal will be provided. Be sure to make note of this on your calendars (the old date had been the 12th, but that has been changed in lieu of another event taking place in our fellowship hall that evening).
Speaking of which...remember to pray for our two young people who will be joined in marriage that Saturday (May 13th). The blushing bride and her handsome groom will surely have a life filled with love because it will be based on God and His expectations for them! Congratulations and best wedding wishes to you both!
It is my understanding that the youth raised $312 at the car wash they had a couple of weekends ago. I also understand that amount will be matched. That means that altogether they will have raised $624 to be used towards their summer ministries. Keep up the good work!!
Also, summertime is fast approaching and the grass at the cemetery will be in need of cutting. Donations to maintain the Riverside Cemetery will be helpful, appreciated and they are tax deductible. Please keep this in mind!!
Mother's Day is next Sunday (May 14th). Remember to take the time to let our mother's know how much they mean to us. Mother's contribute so much to our lives. I don't know where I would be without mine!!!! So remember to take a moment to share encouraging words and blessings with those precious women who influence our lives!
Hope you all have a good week. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Morning Revival Service
Good afternoon. For those that weren't able to be in the morning revival service, I hope we will see you there tonight. You missed a wonderful service. This morning's message was on "The Lostness of Man". Man indeed is lost. We can be saved and still be lost. As Christians, it is important for us to strive each and every day to be the person that God wants us to be. It is a hard task if we try to do it alone. But if we look to God for His wisdom and grace, it will make the journey so much easier and the load that much lighter. I don't profess to be perfect by any means. I certainly have a long way to go myself. I know I am a sinner and I am thankful that I have a risen Saviour who loves me.
I encourage you to join us this evening. Come and bring a friend. The evening service starts at 6pm tonight. Services Monday-Wednesday will begain at 7pm. There will be a meal on Wednesday night at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Let's strive to make this a revival we will remember for a long time to come.
If you are in the choir, please meet in the choir room at 5:50 tonight.
I hope to see you there!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
I encourage you to join us this evening. Come and bring a friend. The evening service starts at 6pm tonight. Services Monday-Wednesday will begain at 7pm. There will be a meal on Wednesday night at 6pm in the fellowship hall. Let's strive to make this a revival we will remember for a long time to come.
If you are in the choir, please meet in the choir room at 5:50 tonight.
I hope to see you there!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Revive Us Again!
Good Saturday morning to each of you. I hope you had a blessed week. Our church is getting ready for our spring revival starting tomorrow morning. Our guest speaker will be the pastor from Congaree Baptist Church. We are looking forward to having him come and speak to us. I encourage each of us to try and be there as many nights as we can. Come and bring a friend. The services will be 11am Sun., 6pm Sun. evening and Monday-Wednesday at 7pm. There will be a supper on Wed. night at 6pm. We are sure to blessed!
Don't forget: the youth are having a car wash at Best Auto Sales this morning. It will run until 1pm. So come on out and bring your car and let the youth spiff it up in time for revival tomorrow! Our young people mean so much to us and we need to encourage them in every positive way we can. Come on out and show your support!
Youth and Children's committee meetings will be held Sunday, May 7th. The children's committee will meet at 4:00 and the youth committee will meet at 4:30.
Children will have gym time next Saturday, May 6th from 2-5pm. Remember to mark it on your calendar! If you know of a young person(s) that are in need of a church home, encourage them to come and join us and allow God to speak to them through us.
This is also the time of year to remember our mother's and all they have done for us. Not only is Mother's Day next month, but it will also be a time to recognize our graduates. Graduation is a big stepping stone in a person's life. I remember when I graduated from both high school and college. I was excited and nervous at the same time. It brings on new and challenging experiences. So let's remember not only our graduates, but the proud and loving mother's of each and everyone of them and what they all mean to us!
Things will certainly pick up even more with summer right around the corner. Let's be much in prayer for all of the upcoming activities and that God will touch us as only He can. We also need to remember the nominating committee as they prepare to search for willing folks to fill positions on various committees.
I hope you have a wonderful Saturday. Also, choir members don't forget.....our faithful choir director has asked that we attend revival services as many nights as we can so we can be fill the choir loft. If you are wishing to join the choir, we would love to have you! Choir practice is at 7pm immediately following the evening worship service. Come and make a joyful noise. There's always room for more!!
Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Don't forget: the youth are having a car wash at Best Auto Sales this morning. It will run until 1pm. So come on out and bring your car and let the youth spiff it up in time for revival tomorrow! Our young people mean so much to us and we need to encourage them in every positive way we can. Come on out and show your support!
Youth and Children's committee meetings will be held Sunday, May 7th. The children's committee will meet at 4:00 and the youth committee will meet at 4:30.
Children will have gym time next Saturday, May 6th from 2-5pm. Remember to mark it on your calendar! If you know of a young person(s) that are in need of a church home, encourage them to come and join us and allow God to speak to them through us.
This is also the time of year to remember our mother's and all they have done for us. Not only is Mother's Day next month, but it will also be a time to recognize our graduates. Graduation is a big stepping stone in a person's life. I remember when I graduated from both high school and college. I was excited and nervous at the same time. It brings on new and challenging experiences. So let's remember not only our graduates, but the proud and loving mother's of each and everyone of them and what they all mean to us!
Things will certainly pick up even more with summer right around the corner. Let's be much in prayer for all of the upcoming activities and that God will touch us as only He can. We also need to remember the nominating committee as they prepare to search for willing folks to fill positions on various committees.
I hope you have a wonderful Saturday. Also, choir members don't forget.....our faithful choir director has asked that we attend revival services as many nights as we can so we can be fill the choir loft. If you are wishing to join the choir, we would love to have you! Choir practice is at 7pm immediately following the evening worship service. Come and make a joyful noise. There's always room for more!!
Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Upcoming Events
Happy Sunday morning to each of you! Hope you are having a good weekend. We have lots of upcoming activities to look forward to in our church. You'll want to be sure to be there!!
First off, the youth will be having a car wash Saturday, April 29th at Best Auto Sales from 9am-1pm. Come out and help support our youth!
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th with a service at 11am and one at 6pm. Monday through Wednesday services will begin at 7pm. If you know of someone who is looking for a church to call home, invite them to attend our revival services. It is sure to be a blessing!
Vacation Bible School is on it's way. Our ever faithful VBS director is looking for willing volunteers to help teach, etc. If you are interested, please contact her as soon as possible!
Remember to keep our nominating committee in your prayers. They will begin their search for people willing to serve on various committees. Allow God to speak to you and find the right place to serve Him in our church. Every position is important and there is a place for everyone! It is never an easy job to find the right person(s) for the job, but when we are working for God's glory the task will become easy!
I must say that the church was quite beautiful last Sunday with all the Easter lilies. Now, I am not trying to be biased by any means, but I feel that we indeed have been blessed with the beautiful sanctuary that we have. I feel it is even more beautiful when the Easter lilies and poinsettas adorn it. Absolutely wonderful!!
Men: don't forget Prayer garden on Friday at 7am. I encourage you to come and join this group if you haven't already. You will be blessed!
That's about all I have for now. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
First off, the youth will be having a car wash Saturday, April 29th at Best Auto Sales from 9am-1pm. Come out and help support our youth!
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th with a service at 11am and one at 6pm. Monday through Wednesday services will begin at 7pm. If you know of someone who is looking for a church to call home, invite them to attend our revival services. It is sure to be a blessing!
Vacation Bible School is on it's way. Our ever faithful VBS director is looking for willing volunteers to help teach, etc. If you are interested, please contact her as soon as possible!
Remember to keep our nominating committee in your prayers. They will begin their search for people willing to serve on various committees. Allow God to speak to you and find the right place to serve Him in our church. Every position is important and there is a place for everyone! It is never an easy job to find the right person(s) for the job, but when we are working for God's glory the task will become easy!
I must say that the church was quite beautiful last Sunday with all the Easter lilies. Now, I am not trying to be biased by any means, but I feel that we indeed have been blessed with the beautiful sanctuary that we have. I feel it is even more beautiful when the Easter lilies and poinsettas adorn it. Absolutely wonderful!!
Men: don't forget Prayer garden on Friday at 7am. I encourage you to come and join this group if you haven't already. You will be blessed!
That's about all I have for now. Take care and God bless!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Easter Blessings
Happy Easter to each of you. I hope you had a blessed day today with friends and family. Tis a wonderful time to reflect and remember the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. We have so much to be thankful for. I know I am blessed many times over with the wonderful church family of which I am proud to be a part of, the loving family I have at home as well as the terrific friends God has so graciously placed in my life. I don't know where I would be without any one of them. Most of all I don't know where I would be without the annointing love of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful that He gave His life for our sins that we might live in Heaven with Him for all eternity.
This morning's service was indeed a blessing. It was good to look out and see many of our church family in attendance today as well as those who were visiting. I find myself often wishing I could be in the choir and sitting in the congregation to get the full effect of everything. One thing is for sure, if you ever think you are missing out on something by not being in one place or another rather than where you are, you are truly missing out on a grand experience just being where God puts you in the first place! I love being a part of our choir and encourage those that might be contemplating to come and join us as well. You surely will be blessed.
Will post more later on the upcoming events around our church. For now, enjoy the rest of your Easter Sunday and God bless!
My love to each of you!
Tina :-)
This morning's service was indeed a blessing. It was good to look out and see many of our church family in attendance today as well as those who were visiting. I find myself often wishing I could be in the choir and sitting in the congregation to get the full effect of everything. One thing is for sure, if you ever think you are missing out on something by not being in one place or another rather than where you are, you are truly missing out on a grand experience just being where God puts you in the first place! I love being a part of our choir and encourage those that might be contemplating to come and join us as well. You surely will be blessed.
Will post more later on the upcoming events around our church. For now, enjoy the rest of your Easter Sunday and God bless!
My love to each of you!
Tina :-)
Friday, April 14, 2006
Good Friday!
Good Friday to each of you. I hope you had a terrific week. Easter is almost here. In 2 days we will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior!! Amen! In light of that, please remember to come and be a part of the Community Easter Sunrise Service being held this Sunday (April 16th) at North Pentecostal Holiness Church at 7am. Breakfast will immediately follow in the NPHC Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to attend! Come and bring a friend or two! Our beloved pastor will be the guest speaker.
Our activities for Easter morning will be as follows: Sunday School at 9am and Worship at 10am. The adult choir has a special song for this glorious morning. You don't want to miss any of the acitivites that will be taking place on this special day. There will be no evening services.
The children will be having an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 15th from 2-5pm. All children are invited to attend.
Our youth will be working very hard on Saturday, April 29th at a car wash they will be having at Best Auto Sales from 9am-1pm. Come on out and help support our young people!!
Remember First Place on Monday evenings. Weigh-in is at 6:30 and sessions begin at 7pm.
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th with a morning service at 11am and an evening service at 6pm. Services Monday-Wednesday will begin at 7pm. Everyone is invited.
I hope each of you will have a blessed and wonderful weekend. Hope to see you Sunday at our Easter services. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!! :-)
Our activities for Easter morning will be as follows: Sunday School at 9am and Worship at 10am. The adult choir has a special song for this glorious morning. You don't want to miss any of the acitivites that will be taking place on this special day. There will be no evening services.
The children will be having an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 15th from 2-5pm. All children are invited to attend.
Our youth will be working very hard on Saturday, April 29th at a car wash they will be having at Best Auto Sales from 9am-1pm. Come on out and help support our young people!!
Remember First Place on Monday evenings. Weigh-in is at 6:30 and sessions begin at 7pm.
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th with a morning service at 11am and an evening service at 6pm. Services Monday-Wednesday will begin at 7pm. Everyone is invited.
I hope each of you will have a blessed and wonderful weekend. Hope to see you Sunday at our Easter services. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!! :-)
Monday, April 10, 2006
Glory to God!!
Hello to everyone. I hope you are having a good week so far (even though it has just begun). I wanted to take a minute to give you a quick update on some things that will be happening this week and in the coming weeks.
First and foremost, if you missed last night's performance of "Behold the Darkness" by the adult choir, I wish you had been there. I don't say that because I am in the choir, it truly was a grand experience. We need to remember and remind others of what Christ did for us all so many years ago. Our Sunday School class has been watching "The Passion of the Christ" and everything that we have been talking about in that class as well as last night's performance are leading up to the miraculous resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
In other news, there will be an Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 15th for ALL children from 2-5pm. If you would like to donate eggs and snacks, they will be greatly appreciated!
The youth will be having a car wash at Best Auto Sales on Sat., April 29th from 9am-1pm. Be sure to stop by and put our youth to work!
The Easter sunrise service will be at North Pentecostal Holiness Church Sun., April 16th at 7am. Breakfast will be immediately after the service in the NPHC fellowship hall. Our beloved pastor will be speaking. Sunday morning services at our church will begin with Sunday School at 9am and worship at 10am. There will be no evening services. Be sure to mark your calendars!
The church office will be closed Friday, April 14th in observance of Good Friday.
Remember that Gardening sessions have been suspended until further notice.
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th at 11am and 6pm. Monday-Wednesday services will begin at 7pm. Come and bring a friend!
Next month, the ladies of the church have been invited to attend the Men's breakfast Sunday, May 21st at 8am. There will be a guest speaker from the North United Methodist church! Will be an exciting time for both men and ladies! Make plans to be in attendance that day!!
As always let's remember those who are sick or bereaved, etc. When there is nothing else you can physically do for someone, you can certainly always pray for them!
I hope you each have a blessed week and will see you on Sunday. The adult choir has a special song planned for this grand day. You don't want to miss it!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
First and foremost, if you missed last night's performance of "Behold the Darkness" by the adult choir, I wish you had been there. I don't say that because I am in the choir, it truly was a grand experience. We need to remember and remind others of what Christ did for us all so many years ago. Our Sunday School class has been watching "The Passion of the Christ" and everything that we have been talking about in that class as well as last night's performance are leading up to the miraculous resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
In other news, there will be an Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 15th for ALL children from 2-5pm. If you would like to donate eggs and snacks, they will be greatly appreciated!
The youth will be having a car wash at Best Auto Sales on Sat., April 29th from 9am-1pm. Be sure to stop by and put our youth to work!
The Easter sunrise service will be at North Pentecostal Holiness Church Sun., April 16th at 7am. Breakfast will be immediately after the service in the NPHC fellowship hall. Our beloved pastor will be speaking. Sunday morning services at our church will begin with Sunday School at 9am and worship at 10am. There will be no evening services. Be sure to mark your calendars!
The church office will be closed Friday, April 14th in observance of Good Friday.
Remember that Gardening sessions have been suspended until further notice.
Revival services will begin Sunday, April 30th at 11am and 6pm. Monday-Wednesday services will begin at 7pm. Come and bring a friend!
Next month, the ladies of the church have been invited to attend the Men's breakfast Sunday, May 21st at 8am. There will be a guest speaker from the North United Methodist church! Will be an exciting time for both men and ladies! Make plans to be in attendance that day!!
As always let's remember those who are sick or bereaved, etc. When there is nothing else you can physically do for someone, you can certainly always pray for them!
I hope you each have a blessed week and will see you on Sunday. The adult choir has a special song planned for this grand day. You don't want to miss it!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Happy Wednesday!
Hello! Hope everyone is having a great week. I have a few updates on some things happening in our church.
First and foremost, I am sad to announce that the Gardening sessions have been suspended until further notice. The leader of this class is not able to continue sessions at this time due to health reasons. Please keep him in your prayers. God has blessed him with the ability to share his knowledge of gardening and I hope he will be able to resume the sessions soon.
Youth: remember the gym will be open Sat., April 8th from 7-10pm. Come on out and bring a friend!
There will be an Easter egg hunt on Sat., April 15th for all children from 2-5pm. It is sure to be a fun time! Donations of eggs and snacks will be greatly appreciated.
Don't forget to place your order for Easter lilies. The cost is $12.00. Please place your order form in the offertory plate. The last day to submit orders will be Sun., April 10th. Make sure to include the name of the person(s) placing the order as well as the name(s) of the person(s) the flower(s) are in honor/memory of. Flowers will be placed in the church prior to Easter Sunday and can be taken home following the Easter Sunday morning service.
Women On Mission (WOM) will be meeting the third Wednesday of this month at 7pm. All ladies are invited to attend.
Choir: If you are a member of the choir, please remember that there will be 2 special practices this weekend in order to prepare for the program Sunday night (April 9th). Practice starts on Sat., April 8th at 7pm. We will meet in the sanctuary. There will also be a practice Sunday afternoon in the sanctuary at 4pm. The cantata starts at 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a friend to hear the story of how Jesus died to save us from our sins. The title for the cantata is "Behold the Darkness". You don't want to miss it!!
Please continue to pray for those in need. God knows our needs before we do and we certainly don't know when we will be the person in need of prayer.
That about covers all I have for now. Take care and enjoy the rest of your week.
What a mighty God we serve!!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
First and foremost, I am sad to announce that the Gardening sessions have been suspended until further notice. The leader of this class is not able to continue sessions at this time due to health reasons. Please keep him in your prayers. God has blessed him with the ability to share his knowledge of gardening and I hope he will be able to resume the sessions soon.
Youth: remember the gym will be open Sat., April 8th from 7-10pm. Come on out and bring a friend!
There will be an Easter egg hunt on Sat., April 15th for all children from 2-5pm. It is sure to be a fun time! Donations of eggs and snacks will be greatly appreciated.
Don't forget to place your order for Easter lilies. The cost is $12.00. Please place your order form in the offertory plate. The last day to submit orders will be Sun., April 10th. Make sure to include the name of the person(s) placing the order as well as the name(s) of the person(s) the flower(s) are in honor/memory of. Flowers will be placed in the church prior to Easter Sunday and can be taken home following the Easter Sunday morning service.
Women On Mission (WOM) will be meeting the third Wednesday of this month at 7pm. All ladies are invited to attend.
Choir: If you are a member of the choir, please remember that there will be 2 special practices this weekend in order to prepare for the program Sunday night (April 9th). Practice starts on Sat., April 8th at 7pm. We will meet in the sanctuary. There will also be a practice Sunday afternoon in the sanctuary at 4pm. The cantata starts at 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a friend to hear the story of how Jesus died to save us from our sins. The title for the cantata is "Behold the Darkness". You don't want to miss it!!
Please continue to pray for those in need. God knows our needs before we do and we certainly don't know when we will be the person in need of prayer.
That about covers all I have for now. Take care and enjoy the rest of your week.
What a mighty God we serve!!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
Sunday, April 02, 2006
News! News! News!
Good evening to all of you! I trust that you each had a wonderful Sunday. The weather certainly has been beautiful the past few days. I am so glad to see the sun shining and hear the birds singing. We have so much to be thankful for!
I just wanted to take a few minutes to update you on some recent events in our church. A special conference was called tonight to discuss whether to change the times back to their regular times on Sunday evenings (Discipleship Training @ 6pm and Worship @ 7pm). The vote was unanimous. The times will stay the way they are now (DT @ 5pm; worship @ 6pm and choir practice @ 7pm). Please make note of these so you won't miss any of the services, etc. that take place on Sunday nights!
In other news, we are looking forward to the cantata the adult choir has been working on. I encourage you to come out and bring a friend or two. We will be taking a somber look at the journey to the cross. It still amazes me how God can love us so much to send his Son to die on the cross for us (what bountiful love he has for each of us to have suffered and died the way he did)! The cantata will take place Sunday, April 9th at 6pm. (**Note: if you are in the choir, please make note to be at practice Sat., April 8th at 7pm and again on Sun., April 9th at 4pm. Attire will be all black (long-sleeve shirts and pants or black dresses) for the presentation!). Make plans to be in attendance!!
We are also preparing for our spring revival. Services will begin Sunday, April 30th and will end Tues., May 2nd. The pastor from Conagree Baptist Church will be our guest speaker! Hope to see you there!
Gardening Sessions: The session for Mon., April 3rd has been cancelled. The leader of the sessions is not feeling well and will not be able to conduct the session as planned. I pray that he will be feeling better soon!
There will be an XYZ meeting Friday, April 7th @ 7pm. I understand this group always has a lot of fun! Make plans to join them if you are interested in being part of a fun, God-loving group! They'd love to see you there!!
The gym will be open for the youth on Sat., April 8th from 7-10pm.
There will be an Easter egg hunt Sat., April 15th for all children from 2-5pm. Donations of eggs, snacks, etc. will be greatly appreciated!
Also, don't forget about First Place on Monday evenings. Weigh-in is at 6:30 and the sessions start at 7pm. All are invited to attend.
I would just like to say a special thank you to all who make our church run smooth! It takes everyone doing his/her part in God's kingdom for things to get done. There are so many people doing little things that make it all happen. Without them, it just wouldn't be the same! Thank you again and God bless!
I hope each of you will have a wonderful week. Remember to keep our military, those in positions of leadership, sick, bereaved, etc. in your prayers. We truly never know when we will be the person in need. Take care and bye for now!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
I just wanted to take a few minutes to update you on some recent events in our church. A special conference was called tonight to discuss whether to change the times back to their regular times on Sunday evenings (Discipleship Training @ 6pm and Worship @ 7pm). The vote was unanimous. The times will stay the way they are now (DT @ 5pm; worship @ 6pm and choir practice @ 7pm). Please make note of these so you won't miss any of the services, etc. that take place on Sunday nights!
In other news, we are looking forward to the cantata the adult choir has been working on. I encourage you to come out and bring a friend or two. We will be taking a somber look at the journey to the cross. It still amazes me how God can love us so much to send his Son to die on the cross for us (what bountiful love he has for each of us to have suffered and died the way he did)! The cantata will take place Sunday, April 9th at 6pm. (**Note: if you are in the choir, please make note to be at practice Sat., April 8th at 7pm and again on Sun., April 9th at 4pm. Attire will be all black (long-sleeve shirts and pants or black dresses) for the presentation!). Make plans to be in attendance!!
We are also preparing for our spring revival. Services will begin Sunday, April 30th and will end Tues., May 2nd. The pastor from Conagree Baptist Church will be our guest speaker! Hope to see you there!
Gardening Sessions: The session for Mon., April 3rd has been cancelled. The leader of the sessions is not feeling well and will not be able to conduct the session as planned. I pray that he will be feeling better soon!
There will be an XYZ meeting Friday, April 7th @ 7pm. I understand this group always has a lot of fun! Make plans to join them if you are interested in being part of a fun, God-loving group! They'd love to see you there!!
The gym will be open for the youth on Sat., April 8th from 7-10pm.
There will be an Easter egg hunt Sat., April 15th for all children from 2-5pm. Donations of eggs, snacks, etc. will be greatly appreciated!
Also, don't forget about First Place on Monday evenings. Weigh-in is at 6:30 and the sessions start at 7pm. All are invited to attend.
I would just like to say a special thank you to all who make our church run smooth! It takes everyone doing his/her part in God's kingdom for things to get done. There are so many people doing little things that make it all happen. Without them, it just wouldn't be the same! Thank you again and God bless!
I hope each of you will have a wonderful week. Remember to keep our military, those in positions of leadership, sick, bereaved, etc. in your prayers. We truly never know when we will be the person in need. Take care and bye for now!
Love in Christ,
Tina :-)
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